Blimey, My Kid's the Heir to the Billionaire Boss!
Chapter 1294 A Formidable Opponent

Sadie glanced at Annika's eager face, feeling a mix of conflict and nostalgia. Love, she thought, had a way of showing itself no matter how hard you tried to hide it. Just like she and Micah once had those unspoken, undeniable connections- "Ms. James, is that okay?" Annika's voice snapped her back to reality, urgency cutting through her doubt.

connections she'd now painfully learned to break.

"Yeah, go ahead and buy it. I'll stay here with Hubert," Sadie finally said. "Take the night off; just come back tomorrow morning."

"I..." Annika started to panic but quickly changed her tone, "I was thinking of going with you. If you don't want to go, I won't either. I'll stay with you."

"I told you to go, so go." Sadie gave her a pointed look. Before Annika could argue, Sadie's phone rang. She glanced at the unknown number on the screen and hesitated before answering, "Hello?"

"Ms. James, this is Olivia. I'd like to meet with you. Is that okay?" Olivia's voice was gentle yet commanding, with a strange allure that caught Sadie off guard.

Despite her better judgment, she couldn't muster any real animosity toward her. Given her past experiences with hypocrites like Ella, Arianna, and Barbara, Sadie prided herself on reading people well. Yet, Olivia defied her expectations. "How did you get my number?" Sadie asked cautiously.

"If I want to know, I will find out," Olivia said with a smile. "We met briefly at the Sunvale party last time. You left a deep impression on me. I think you haven't forgotten me, have you?"

Sadie narrowed her eyes slightly. Olivia was impressive, no doubt; she had uncovered Sadie's identity with startling speed and had reached out directly.

"Of course, I haven't forgotten," Sadie quickly composed herself and replied with a smile. "I haven't even thanked you for lending us the swimsuits last time!"

"Tonight at eight, Urban Delights, is that okay?" Olivia asked respectfully.

"Okay." Sadie readily accepted the invitation. Her curiosity was piqued; she really wanted to know what Olivia wanted from her.

"See you tonight!" Olivia hung up, leaving Sadie holding her phone and contemplating the situation with a furrowed brow.

Annika looked at the phone and asked in confusion, "At the party last time, we hid our identities well. Only Joe, Mr. Clemens, and Clarence knew. How did she find out about you?"

"As she said, if she wants to know, she will find out," Sadie said calmly. "The Graham family has developed very well in recent years and has considerable influence in the business world. She can persuade Clarence with some benefits."

"But what does she want from you?" Annika frowned and said. "Could she be planning to challenge you face-to-face?"

Sadie laughed, "Challenge what? We have no conflicts of interest."

"How can you say that? She's your rival in love," Annika blurted out, then felt puzzled. "Wait, didn't Mr. Clemens and the others go to see her? Why is she asking you out?"

"This means that Micah didn't go to see her," Sadie poured herself another half cup of tea and said calmly, "This Olivia, if she becomes an enemy, will be harder to deal with than any woman before!" "Why?" Annika struggled to see the threat. "Just because of her family background?"

"Not just that," Sadie said softly and lowered her eyes, her expression complex. "Although we haven't interacted much, I always feel that she's wiser than any woman I've known before."