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

Chapter 254

Chapter 254 Unhappy Birthday

All secrets could be shared, except for the one about the keepshakes.

Micah's eyes dropped, and he silently slid the menu toward her with a gesture suggesting her to place an order.

"Surprise me." Sadie handed the menu back to the hovering restaurant manager, feigning nonchalance. "What's gotten into you today, inviting me out for dinner?" It seemed to be the first time he had taken her out as Micah.

He paused for a moment, then suddenly announced, "It's my birthday today!"

"What?" Sadie was taken aback. She had no idea it was his birthday and had nothing prepared.

"I also visited the cemetery," he said, his voice low as he swirled his wine glass with a deep gaze. "To see my mother."

The dim light cast on his face, revealing an inscrutable somberness.

"Oh..." Sadie replied cautiously, curious about where his mother rested but too apprehensive to probe further.

Something felt off about him today, and she feared that a misstep might provoke his ire.

"How's the new house? Are you settling in well?" Micah shifted the conversation, looking up at her.

"It's great." Sadie nodded with a smile. "Thank you!"

"Enjoy your weekend. See you Monday at the office," he said, taking a sip of his drink.

"Sure." Sadie raised her glass to him. "Happy Birth—"

"Don't say it." Micah cut her off abruptly, his brow furrowed, a chilling intensity in his eyes.

with wishing him well?' Sensing the tension, Micah clinked his glass against

exhaled deeply,

Micah chuckled, liking how the wine brought a charming flush to her cheeks and a lively sparkle to

touched her warm face. "I'm a lightweight and not

incident, passionate and forward like a wild flame that he found

as his eyes darkened

uneasy. "What are

the manager served

cake by any chance?" she

it right away," the manager replied

waved a hand dismissively. "Everyone can

The

vast dining room quieted down, leaving just the two of them to dine

with the aroma of red wine and fine cuisine, adorning the amorous night. "Why didn't you want the cake? It feels

poured himself

was worried. "But I didn't even get you a birthday

are the

warmth as he

shouldn't drink any more..." Sadie's cheeks were already a

okay to get drunk.

his drink, his meal

on with you today?" Sadie noticed something was off. "Are you not in the

wine in one go and then spoke slowly. "Today... marks the anniversary of my mother's

aback.

he didn't want to hear "Happy Birthday", the absence of a cake, the visit to the gravesite, and

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