Chapter 1336 Dare Not Deceive

Annika got home and made a beeline for Sadie, spilling every detail about her chat with Andrew.

Sadie listened closely, then frowned. "No way, did I mess up?" she muttered.

"I don't think Andrew was lying," Annika said, still puzzled. "But Mr. Clemens was acting super weird when they left."

"Keep digging. If once doesn't work, try twice. If twice doesn't work, go for a third time," Sadie said firmly. "Find a way to see him again tomorrow." "Okay," Annika nodded, trying to reassure her. "Ms. James, don't stress too much. Sometimes, no news is good news. Maybe Mr. Clemens really is fine." "Let's hope so," Sadie sighed. "I'm just scared he's hiding something from me."

"You really care about him," Annika said sympathetically. "And I can tell Mr. Clemens cares about you too. Why don't you guys just make up?" "Making up is easy, but going back to how things were is tough," Sadie said with a touch of emotion. "Plus, there are still a lot of issues between us." "What issues?" Annika asked, confused. "Now that Raymond is gone, no one's stopping you from being together."

smile. "Even if the hate is gone, the wounds and regrets are still there. And the feud between the James and Clemens families isn't something that can just end because I say so. Plus, with Tristan missing, what would people think if

late. Go get some rest," Sadie said, patting

early too. Be careful with your injured hand, don't get it wet. Call someone

reaction to her injury and their unspoken feelings left her heart heavy and conflicted. She knew he still loved her, but she was scared to go back to him. Still, she couldn't just watch him suffer. Even if they couldn't be together, she wanted him to be okay. She was determined

also wide awake. He sat in the dark, the room filled with nothing but his

had passed. Today was the first time he had been completely blind. Though his sight had returned, the fear lingered. He felt his time was running out and knew he had to settle everything quickly-his family, his business, the kids, and Sadie. He felt in control

there was a knock on the door, and Andrew's voice came through. "Mr. Clemens, I'm

"Come in," Micah responded.

conversation with Annika.

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