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

Chapter 136 You No Longer Belong to Me

Having signed the agreement, they gleefully strutted away with the ruby necklace in hand.

Mr. Brooks and Miss Bell also left and went to the monitoring room to investigate further.

Sadie was about to go and look for the children when suddenly, a familiar voice sounded behind her; "Why not look for me?" causing Sadie to shudder.

As she turned around she was greeted by Ronan's handsome face. He had lost weight recently, looking haggard and his complexion slightly pale.

Although his head had been smashed earlier that afternoon by Micah at the VIC Group offices; she noticed that his wounds were newly dressed and he was in fresh clothing, the heartache was undeniable... "You know I can help solve problems for you. Why must you always insist on taking om everything yourself?" Ronan asked, frowning at her.

"One must always rely on oneself," Sadie said with a bitter smile.

Ronan's heart ached for her. He reached out to embrace her.

She instinctively stepped back, his hand freezing mid-air. "Sorry, I forgot again - you no longer belong to me..." he said with a self-deprecating, bitter smile as he pulled his hand back in disappointment. Such a poignant phrase, such a desolate gesture, deeply touched Sadie's heart.

he used to years before, clinging to her, she would have resisted, would have

his restraint and apparent loss only

recalled their first embrace when she was sixteen, how he

destined but unfulfilled, ultimately leaving

"And you, why torment yourself so

Micah for my sake. I don't want you to put yourself in danger

overthinking it, I won't," Sadie deliberately kept her distance, stepping back, "Ronan, your wife and mother-in-law just left. You might want to catch up before they get the

gift from Billy to Mia; there's no need for compensation. I will handle this

it is to ensure that you keep your distance from me." Sadie cut him off, reminding him earnestly, "The longer you continue to show that you can't forget me; the more relentlessly they will pursue me..." Hearing these words, Ronan fell silent, and after a long while,

a deep sigh... She too

"Mummy!"

leave, she heard her children calling for her

just turned around when Mia threw herself into her arms, burying her little face into her chest with tearful

over thirty million dollars, is that true?"