"Wait, so you''re saying they set this whole thing up not to fool you, but to mislead the public and create a media circus?"


    Annika finally got it.


    "They know how tight you and Mr. Clemens are, and how sharp you are. If this Mr. Clemens were a fake, you''d figure it out in no time."


    "So, they deliberately leaked the news of Mr. Clemens'' return to all the media, making everyone believe he didn''t die in the fire but was just injured and rescued."


    "Now, they''re spreading rumors that you''re holding Mr. Clemens captive to take over the Clemens family fortune. If you im this Mr. Clemens is a fake, no one will believe you!"


    "Exactly," Sadie said, her brow furrowed.


    "So, what do we do now?" Annika asked, worried. "It seems like whatever we do, it''s wrong."


    "First, we need to verify his identity," Sadie said decisively. "If he''s real, everything will be worth it. If he''s fake, we''ll turn their scheme against them."


    "What do you mean?" Annika was confused.


    "Just don''t let them know we''re onto them," Sadie instructed. "Keep treating him like you always have, as if nothing''s changed."


    "Got it," Annika nodded. "But won''t you be in danger?"


    Annika didn''t want to spell it out, but she could see that this "Micah" was very close to Sadie.


    Maybe he wouldn''t harm her for the sake of the n, but what if he harassed her? How would they exin that when the real Micah returned?


    "I''ll be fine. I know what I''m doing," Sadie reassured her.


    Soon, the car pulled up to Hillside Vi.


    After the fire at Half Mountain Vi, everyone had moved to Hillside Vi. Half Mountain Vi was still closed off.


    Ss had suggested rebuilding it quickly, but Sadie had refused.


    She wanted the police to have ess for evidence, and she wanted to remind herself to learn from the incident.


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    "Mrs. Clemens, you''re back!"


    Reba hurried over as Sadie walked in. "Mr. Clemens seems unwell. He didn''t touch the food I made for him. What should we do?"


    "Thanks for your hard work, Reba. What did you make for him?" Sadie asked.


    "His favorite pasta, seafood soup, and some desserts," Reba said, distressed. "I thought he might not have an appetite, so I made him some oatmeal, but he didn''t want that either."


    "Make him some cream of mushroom soup. He likes that," Sadie suggested with a smile. "I''ll have some too."


    "Right away," Reba said, heading to the kitchen.


    Sadie went upstairs, not to the bedroom, but to the study.


    She opened herptop and started reviewing various documents. Chloe hadpiled


    all the news and public opinion, adding some notes.


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    and turn. The next chapter awaits, exclusively on our site. Dive in now! Sadie saw that the media frenzy was getting out of hand, with all sorts of wild spections. Some even imed she would soon face legal consequences.


    Just as she read that, the police called, urging her toe in for questioning, or they''de to Hillside Vi to get her.


    Sadie was about to respond when a familiar figure walked in. She looked up and met his gaze. His eyes were as warm and loving as ever.


    For a moment, she was dazed, almost believing he was really Micah.


    "Ms. James? Ms. James?"


    The officer''s voice on the phone snapped Sadie back to reality. She quickly regained


    herposure. "Okay, I''ll be there by six."


    She hung up and looked at "Micah."


    "The police are pressing me to cooperate with their investigation."


    "Ignore them."


    "Micah" said,ing over to hug her from behind. "As long as I''m here, no one can hurt my wife."