Blimey, My Kid's the Heir to the Billionaire Boss! by Nora Hoover

Chapter 27 The City-Wide Search for the Child

That night, Sadie was out like a light, her cold weighing her down into a deep slumber, and she slept right through her alarm.

It was Brenda who finally roused her from bed.

Sadie heaved herself up, her body feeling like a lead weight, and went through her morning routine, feeling out of sorts.

Upon learning of Sadie's cold, Brenda promptly brewed a pot of ginger tea, its warmth a small comfort.

Noah rummaged through the medicine cabinet for some cold medicine and then poured a glass of steaming water. "Mommy, after breakfast, you have to take your medicine like a good girl," he instructed, his young face earnest. Sadie, her nose stuffed up, held a tissue to her face. "Thank you, sweetheart. I overslept today, so I'm pressed for time. I'll have Brenda take you to the bus stop later."

"Don't worry, Mommy. I can handle both of them," Noah assured her, his demeanor surprisingly mature for his age, his handsome features set with determination.

"Mommy, please don't go to work today. Take a sick day and see a doctor," Mia pleaded, her chubby hand reaching up to dab at Sadie's runny nose, her expression pinched with concern.

"It's just a cold. I'll be fine once I take some medicine," Sadie croaked, her throat raw, her voice a dry rasp as she reached for more water.

Mommy," Mia said, noticing the empty glass and

to the office," Noah added, carefully packing the medicine into a small box and tucking it into Sadie's handbag.

Nathan was missing and

does its business," Mia explained, pointing

on a small stool, his eyes glued to Coco in its cage, a small

its eyes darting around nervously as it strained to

and he's been out there again this morning," Brenda chuckled. "I think he's really hoping for that gold nugget

said, his brow furrowed in thought. "It might actually be

come have your

short legs carrying him slowly. "Mommy, Coco

Mia asked, her eyes

with the stick," Nathan replied, still hopeful.

with a serious expression. "Can you check if Coco pooped out gold today

I will. If there's gold, I'll save it for you!" Brenda laughed, ushering everyone back to the table.

Brenda saw the children off to the bus stop, and Sadie rushed to catch a taxi to the office, feeling under the weather the entire ride, her

she'd faced yesterday, she gritted her teeth and silently cursed Micah