Sage looked up and noticed Leo approaching them. Sage was aware that Leo wasn't fond of her, so she pushed Ian away, straightened up, and greeted him politely, "Good afternoon, Father."Leo didn't acknowledge her and scowled at Ian. "Ian, there are so many elders here. This is not the time or place for this.""Leo, this is just how young couples are. It's no big deal!" Ian's aunt spoke up before Ian could respond."Even so, that is so unruly of you! What happened to all those etiquette lessons you had?" Leo chided. Ian frowned. "There's no rule of etiquette that says you can't hug your wife.""Ian Holcomb!" Leo's face flushed with anger. "Oh, come on, Leo. It's supposed to be a joyous occasion. There's no need to get all worked up. Let's just talk this out calmly." She then smacked her head and said, "The maid brewed me some coffee. I'll go check if it's ready!"Sage also planned to excuse herself after Ian's aunt left. But before she could, a gentle voice came from behind. "M
"Mr. Holcomb," Ivy interjected, "Ian is just worried that you'll be upset with Sag. It was just a slip of the tongue. Please don't be mad at him for that.""Ivy, why are you speaking up for them? I heard from your father that you've been through a lot because of Sage. Don't you hold a grudge against her?" Leo inquired.Ivy glanced at Ian, who remained stoic, and told the truth, "It was tough at the time, but I know that Sage cares a lot about Ian. Plus, her family spoiled her when she was growing up, so she can be impulsive. So I won't hold it against her.""Look at you! You can't even control your wife. I can't believe you would let her stir up trouble everywhere and cause Ivy so much pain! Why can't you act like a man?" Leo reprimanded his son.Ian retorted calmly, "Well if you're so manly, why are you always so lonely?""Ian!" Leo fumed. "Excuse me." Ian walked into the house. The smile on Ivy's face faded as she watched Ian walk away. Even though Sage hid it well, she noti
She truly owed it to Ian last night. Otherwise, not only would she have been physically hurt, but those indecent videos would've been all over the internet by now. There was no way she could be sitting here, conversing peacefully with Linda."Sage, it's obvious that Ian cares about you now. Are you really not going to give him another chance?" Linda still wanted to fight for her grandson.Sage shook her head resolutely. "Grandma, what's done is done. Ian helped me last night, but that doesn't change the fact that we're getting a divorce. I'm going to the court with him tomorrow."Linda shook her head as she had expected that. "Alright. I won't try to persuade you anymore."The elderly woman squeezed Sage's hand and said, "Don't overdo it. You just went to the hospital last night. Sit down and rest.""It's alright, Grandma. I'm not tired." Sage wanted to spend more time with Linda as she wouldn't be able to take care of her as her granddaughter-in-law soon."Grandma, Uncle Owen ca
Ian didn't tell her what it was right away. Instead, he said, "Don't take my father's words to heart. He's never pleased with anyone. it's not just you."Sage chuckled. "Is that so? I think he's quite pleased with Ivy."He remained stoic. "Uncle Ron used to be the steward of Holcomb Estate. My father trusts him, so he's got a soft spot for Ivy.""That's none of my business." she sneered. "After all, I won't be his daughter-in-law anymore starting tomorrow. What exactly were you going to say?"Ian stopped beating around the bush and brought up the issue in Colville. Sage's attention was instantly piqued.Ian explained that he stopped by the police station to gather some information before he went to the hospital the day before yesterday."Terry looked into it, and it turns out that those two guys were just regular street racers who used to zoom around town with their crew. "That day, they took a shortcut through the pedestrian street for a race. I've given all relevant informati
"No matter what I do, you are always the one in the right. Ian Holcomb, don't you think that is worse than suggesting divorce yourself?"Ian's dark gaze landed on Sage. "I told you I'd attempt to meet your demands in the future. Besides, you clearly have feelings for me. We're not at the point of no return.""I'll admit that the feelings I've developed for you over the years won't just disappear overnight, but those feelings aren't enough to keep me going," she said."I'm exhausted, Ian. I genuinely don't want to be a part of your life anymore. If you have even an ounce of guilt or feelings for me, please sign the divorce agreement as soon as possible."Ian gazed at her for a moment when he heard that. He then tossed the tube of ointment that was in his pocket at her before walking away."What were you and Ian talking about? Did you guys fight?" Layla walked over while Sage stood in a daze. "What brings you here?" Sage twisted open the ointment.Layla took a seat beside her and
Sage's heart skipped a beat when she heard that. All of a sudden, she recalled the huge order Delilah had mentioned. Previously, her grandfather had warned her uncle about it. But because she had been accompanying her grandfather in Colville for the past few days, she had forgotten about it. Could Layla be referring to the order from the Strombergs? Sage rose to her feet abruptly and told Layla, "Let's talk about your matters later. I need to find Uncle Owen now."With that, she went and found Owen. He was engaged in a lively conversation with Ian's relatives, and he had a smug look on his face. Sage apologized for interrupting them before pulling her uncle aside."What on earth are you doing, Sage? This is not how we do things." Owen was displeased.Sage asked, "Uncle Owen, did the Strombergs introduce you to a big business deal recently?"Owen's face lit up when he heard that. "Oh, so you've heard about it! Lovell's such a nice guy. He still remembers the favors our family di
Sage felt a little awkward. She wasn't afraid that others would find out about their divorce. However, it was Linda's birthday after all. It was a joyous occasion, and she didn't want to ruin it for everyone. Moreover, her uncle and aunt had always been against the idea, so she didn't want to cause any more problems. Moreover, she had just snapped at Leo a few hours ago, stating that she would get a divorce with Ian soon. However, her aunt unexpectedly started talking about having children in front of him. Sage figured she must've seemed hypocritical in Leo's eyes."Dad, didn't I tell you that Sage just blurted that out in the heat of the moment?" Ian said calmly before Sage could respond."As their elder, shouldn't you encourage them to reconcile when they disagree? How could you say something like that?" Linda added reproachfully."Grandma, I—""Don't mind him, Sage. He's always been this annoying," Linda cut Sage off.Leo didn't utter a single word after that. After all, it
"No way. As long as you don't find me annoying, Grandma, I'll definitely drop by more often to see you."It was just one night, anyway. Sage didn't mind staying one last night. Plus, she meant it when she said she would come to see Linda in the future. However, Linda wasn't pleased when she heard that. She asked as if she had already known, "Did Leo give you a hard time again this afternoon? I know you're a well-mannered young lady, and that you wouldn't have shut him down."Sage was touched when she realized just how much Linda understood and trusted her. She couldn't bear the thought of leaving Linda behind. "I wouldn't exactly call it a hard time. After all, I was at fault, too," she said.Linda didn't press any further and asked Sage to accompany her to her bedroom. Josephine took out a box from the safe and handed it to Linda before she left the room. Linda opened it and took out a necklace. It was made of platinum and had a beautiful emerald pendant."Sage, I wanted you t