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.

get you some more water, Mommy," Mia said, noticing the empty

and tucking it into Sadie's handbag. "Thank you," Sadie smiled, her heart swelling with gratitude and pride at how sensible her children were,

Nathan was missing and asked

watch over Coco as it does its business," Mia explained, pointing a chubby

to Coco in its cage, a small stick in

stock-still, its eyes darting around nervously as it

was up twice last night to check if Coco had done the deed, and he's been out there again this morning," Brenda chuckled. "I

Nathan's story," Noah said, his brow furrowed in

have your breakfast!" Brenda called

over, his short legs carrying him slowly. "Mommy,

Was there gold?" Mia asked, her eyes

with the stick," Nathan replied, still hopeful. "Maybe next

a serious expression. "Can you

you!" Brenda laughed, ushering everyone

to the office, feeling under the weather the entire ride, her nose running and a sneeze threatening with

faced yesterday, she gritted her teeth and silently cursed Micah and the male escort she'd crossed