Chapter 197 The Check

All night, Sadie Roth was plagued by nightmares. Upon awakening at dawn, she found herself bathed in sweat...

Her eyes shot open as she stared at the ceiling as her breaths came in frantic gasps...

It took a while to collect herself and recognize she was safe within the walls of her villa's bedroom before she could finally breathe a sigh of relief. Feeling sticky and uncomfortable, she got up to shower, only noticing then that her fingers were cut and stung when water hit them.

She didn't dwell on it-probably a scrape from last night's escape.

After freshening up, she stepped out of her room to a knocking at the door, followed by Dahlia's voice, "Miss Roth, may I come in?" "Come in," she replied.

Dahlia entered, carrying a birdcage.

Inside, Coco lay quietly, timidly scanning these strange new surroundings...

Upon spotting Sadie Roth, Coco's demeanor instantly brightened, and despite its injured wing, it flapped excitedly, shrieking, "Mommy, mommy!"

forward to open the

shoulder, nuzzling her cheek with

murmured,

her neck like a child clinging

soul," Dahlia remarked admiringly.

little one doing?

and it'll be all better in about a month." Dahlia hung up

Coco my

Group attack sent you those threatening packages. Don't worry, Andrew and I will handle everything." "Really?" Sadie was visibly shaken. "The ones targeting VIC

Dahlia said pointedly, then swiftly changed the subject. "By the way, Micah

respond, Dahlia had already nodded respectfully and exited

realized she had made a promise in a moment of desperation to save her life. Was Micah Clemens now

"Mia, Mia!"

of Coco's voice snapped Sadie

"Coco, we're not at home. You need to

"Mia, Nathan, Noah..."

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