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

Hearing those words, Sadie felt a whirlwind of emotions.

Just then, there was a knock on the door, and Barbara's voice chimed in. "Ms. James, I got some hangover meds for Joe. Can I come in?"

"Yeah, come in," Sadie replied. Barbara opened the door and froze. She saw Joe clinging to Sadie, and jealousy and anger flared up inside her. Sadie gently pushed Joe away and turned to Barbara. "Just leave it here."

"Oh, sure." Barbara quickly composed herself, set the hangover meds on the coffee table, and handed Sadie a cup of tea. "Ms. James, this is for you." "Thanks." Sadie glanced at her and said, "You can go now."

"Yes, ma'am." Barbara lowered her head and backed out, but she couldn't help sneaking a look at Joe.

"Sadie, I wanna crash here tonight," Joe said, holding Sadie's hand and looking at her with puppy eyes. "Is that cool?"

Sadie didn't say yes or no, just handed him the hangover meds. "Drink this first. You really overdid it tonight," she said softly.

"I'm not that wasted. Everything I said, I meant it." Joe pushed it away and mumbled, "I don't wanna sober up. Only when I'm drunk can I talk to you like this."

"Come on, be good and take the meds," Sadie coaxed.

"Alright." Joe couldn't say no to Sadie and obediently took the hangover meds.

Sadie picked up the cup of tea, sniffed it, and thought, 'Yep, drugged again.' Barbara was getting gutsier. After pulling this off twice before, she was getting reckless. But whatever, Sadie decided to let Barbara play her game. "Why's this tea so bitter?" Joe almost spat it out, grumbling, "It tastes weird."

"Barbara made it just for you," Sadie smiled.

"Fine, if you want me to drink it, I will," Joe said, resigned. He closed his eyes, took the meds, and downed the whole cup of tea. After finishing, he burped, "Sadie, can I use your bathroom?" "Sure, go ahead." Sadie watched him head to the bathroom, then poured half the tea into a nearby plant, sipping only a little bit herself.

After a bit, Joe came out of the bathroom and flopped onto the bed. "Sadie, I'm sleeping here tonight."

Sadie didn't say anything; she just watched him in the dim light.

"Sadie, come here." Joe reached out to her. She got up, walked over, gently held his hand, and whispered, "I'm sorry, Joe."

"What did you say?" Joe mumbled and passed out.

Sadie sighed, pulled her hand back, turned off the light, and sat back on the sofa, keeping an eye on the door. She knew Barbara was about to make her move again.

Sure enough, soon there was a soft knock on the door, "Ms. James, are you asleep?"

Sadie didn't answer, pretending to be out cold.

Barbara cautiously pushed the door open and called out a few more times, "Ms. James? Ms. James?"

Sadie stayed still.

Barbara quickly closed the door, walked to the sofa, and saw the tea was gone. She waved her hand in front of Sadie's face to make sure she was out, then walked to the bed.

By now, Joe was already out cold, snoring lightly.

Barbara lovingly stroked his face, then leaned down to kiss his lips.

Joe, half-asleep, felt someone kissing him and thought it was Sadie. He immediately turned over, pinning her beneath him, and kissed her passionately, murmuring excitedly, "Sadie, I knew it. You do have feelings for me. You love me, Sadie."