Chapter 245 A Smile of Gratitude

"Remember your promise!" he warned.

Micah's hand ventured inside her clothes, growing bold once again.

In an instant, Sadie melted into his embrace, as pliable as wax softened by heat.

Her freedom came at the price of compliance.

Leaving the Clemens family estate, Sadie felt as if she were walking out of prison, tasting freedom for the first time. She rolled down her car window, closed her eyes, and savored a moment of liberty in the sunlight and breeze. "Miss Roth, your new place is all set up, and no one but Mr. Clemens will know your new address," Dahlia informed her with respect.

Sadie blinked in surprise. "What? I didn't ask you to do that. I just rented a new place."

"I took the liberty of canceling that lease," explained Dahlia. "Folks from the Whites, Potters, and Blackwells all knew about it. It wasn't safe for you there."

"But..."

you, he won't come by to bother you. You and the kids will be safe. If

said reluctantly, though the arrangement made her uneasy, almost as if she were under

remained in the palm

well, considering he mistakenly thought her child was with

bare, there was no more hiding. Her life could

fades, and once Micah's loses interest, he would

Sadie

she peered out the window to find herself at 1 Prosperity Lane. The place made her pause—it was where she once lived. Prosperity Lane marked where wealth and poverty intersected—the first ter residences were

she was moving into the coveted number one address

car, she gazed up at the grand building with a mix of awe and

much," Dahlia smiled. "Just over 1.3 million. It's 1,985 square feet with four bedrooms and two living areas—perfect for when the kids

Dahlia said with a smile. "This building was developed by VIC Group's subsidiary. The unit I've reserved for you is the model apartment. It's been open for half a year. Just a few touch-ups and new furniture and appliances, and you can move in. I've

Mr. Chase and have

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