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.

it his birthday? What could be wrong with wishing him well?' Sensing the tension, Micah clinked his glass against hers as a peace

exhaled deeply, and remarked,

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

and not exactly the

last inebriated incident, passionate and forward like a

his throat as

felt uneasy. "What

then, the manager served a lavish French

a cake by

take care of it right away," the

hand dismissively. "Everyone can clear

wish." The

just the two of

the air, blending with the aroma of red wine and fine cuisine, adorning the amorous night.

it." Micah poured himself half a glass of

"But I didn't even get you a

are the

warmth as he filled

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

get drunk. I've

his drink,

you today?" Sadie noticed something was off. "Are you

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

aback. 'That explains

reason he didn't want to hear "Happy Birthday", the absence of a cake, the visit to the gravesite, and the somber mood. "That's why I never celebrate my

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