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

Chapter 1268 One Must Leave

Sadie shot back, "If it wasn't for your sneaky plans, how would Barbara have ended up in Joe's room? And without you backing her, would she have dared to pull that stunt? This mess is all on you!" She let out a mocking laugh, "You thought you were playing matchmaker for Joe and me, but look who ended up with the prize. How's that feel now?"

"Ugh, you little" Amanda snapped, her hand flying up to slap Sadie.

Sadie caught her wrist in a flash, her eyes narrowing. "Just 'cause you're Joe's mom and an elder, I've been putting up with you. But don't think for a second that means I'm a pushover." With that, Sadie shoved her away.

Amanda stumbled, almost hitting the floor, but the maid behind her caught her just in time.

"Sadie, how dare you!" Amanda yelled, fuming. "You're in my house, acting all high and mighty? Think I'll let you off easy after this? Without my say-so, you're not going anywhere."

Sadie smirked. "Talking sense to you is pointless now. But

Joe too well; he couldn't handle this kind of

good, you better think fast," Sadie continued, lounging on the sofa. "I don't want to hurt Joe. Even without love, he's still my best friend, and he's innocent in all this." Thinking about Joe, Sadie felt a pang of guilt. She'd wrestled with this decision for a long time, knowing how much this ugly truth would hurt him. She didn't want to hurt Joe, but she had no choice. Some things had to come out eventually. She couldn't keep taking the fall for something she didn't

Amanda screamed, lunging at

A booming voice cut through the

doorway and sighed, "Duchess Louis is losing it. Maybe you should take

for the compliment, Duke Louis. I'm just playing the hand I was dealt," Sadie

"Enough! Amanda, to the room. Now." Craig stormed out, Amanda

and Sadie didn't want to stick around, so the servants moved

to make sure