It turned out that he wanted to join in on the fun. Sage rolled her eyes at him and ignored him. The pair arrived at an exotic restaurant that was quite remote. It took them almost an hour to get there.Sage grumbled, "Seriously? We came all this way just to eat this kind of food? Why didn't we just go abroad at this point?""Good point." Shane then asked, "Do you have your passport on you? Let me book a flight now." Sage was rendered speechless. The restaurant might've been far, but its environment more than made up for it. The decor was truly one of a kind. The pair walked upstairs, and Shane chose a spot in the courtyard. It was adorned with all sorts of strange flowers and exotic plants, and it was surrounded by a fence. The restaurant seemed like a peaceful retreat amidst the bustling city. The duo placed their orders, and Shane got up to take a call outside, leaving Sage to fiddle with her phone. Ian had yet to respond to her messages. She tried calling him, but it went s
Sage rose to her feet and walked over to the side before answering the phone. "What's the meaning of this, Ian Holcomb? Why'd you go on a business trip all of a sudden? Weren't we supposed to get the divorce certificate today?"Ian sounded as indifferent as ever. "Something came up.""When are you coming back?" she asked.He responded, "It depends. If everything goes well, I'll be back in two weeks.""TWO WEEKS?" Her sudden increase in volume caused nearby customers to look over. Sage dropped her voice to barely more than a whisper. "Why is it taking so long? You're not purposefully dragging out the divorce, are you?"Divorce, divorce, divorce. Ian was getting tired of that phrase. "I've been on a plane for over ten hours, Sage. I haven't even had time to rest since I landed. Can't you just give me a break?"Sage was frustrated as well. "Well, who asked you to just up and leave? I couldn't find you anywhere. I'm the one who can't catch a break!""Oh, so you're going to die just
"Let's go," Shane said.Sage hastily turned him down. "It's alright. There's so much good food here. It would be a waste not to eat it. You go ahead. I'm still hungry."He didn't insist after he heard that. He got up and left. Sage felt relieved as she watched him walk away. Otherwise, she wouldn't have been able to eat in peace because she would have to constantly worry about him setting her up. No wonder Shane chose this place. The food was delicious and authentic. Moreover, the restaurant was clean and hygienic. Sage savored each bite and ate until she was full and satisfied. She then headed downstairs to hail a cab after settling the bill. When she passed the private dining rooms, she noticed one with its half-ajar door. She saw Henry inside entertaining a group of friends. The small room held a dozen people, all of whom were constantly toasting and showering Henry with compliments.Henry had his arm around a woman as he accepted everyone's toast. Sage pulled out her phone a
Wanda's expression changed drastically when she heard that. "Are you moving out, Mrs. Holcomb?""Yes. Ian and I have agreed to divorce, so I can't stay here anymore." Sage then extended an invitation. "Wanda, you could resign and come with me when I've bought a house and moved in."Initially, she had planned to move back to her grandfather's place. However, her grandfather's suburban home was too far away from Farsight Investment. Since Sage had to start work soon, she decided to buy a house near the company. It would be more convenient that way.Wanda seemed nervous after she heard that. She hurriedly asked, "What did you just say, Mrs. Holcomb? Aren't you and Mr. Holcomb getting along well? Does Mr. Holcomb know you're going to move out?""I'll tell him," Sage said as she motioned for the movers to accompany her upstairs. She didn't think she had a lot of belongings. She had previously asked Wanda to get rid of a bunch of clothes, and from the remaining ones, she chose a few
Ian didn't answer Sage. Instead, he said coldly, "I'll give you two hours to move back to Solaris Estate, or else my offer will expire and be void."Sage couldn't stand his condescending tone. "It's alright. I like money, but I'd rather not be tied to you in this marriage. I can earn my own money. I don't need to be controlled by you," she sneered.Ian was at a loss for words. "Have you forgotten about what happened just two days ago?"Of course, she hadn't. "I won't get into any other accidents now that Benjamin has been detained. Besides, I can't just stay locked up in Solaris Estate out of fear.""Sage, I'm just asking you to go back home for a couple of weeks. Can't you just wait for me to come home from my business trip?" His tone was increasingly angry.Sage responded, "Because I don't want to stay there for a minute longer."She might have endured it if she had heard about this before she moved out. But now that she had already moved out and tasted the freedom she had long
His appearance attracted a lot of attention. Everyone who was walking in and out of the hotel was looking at him. Occasionally, some of them would glance at Sage. Their gazes were filled with envy and wondered why she was so lucky. Sage didn't want to get into Shane's car under such close scrutiny, so she pretended not to know him and walked away. "Ms. Joyner!" Shane, on the other hand, waved at her and smiled affectionately. "I'm over here!"Sage was at a loss for words. Sage walked up to him with a poker face before getting into his car. Shane didn't mind her aloofness at all. He closed the car door for her and walked around to the driver's seat. The pair were watched by a lot of curious onlookers as they left."What on earth are you doing, Mr. Morrison? We're just going to a bar. Is it necessary to be so ostentatious?" Sage was displeased. "How is this ostentatious? Is it wrong to dress up?" he asked.She couldn't help but roll her eyes. "Mr. Morrison, I don't deserve tha
Sage relaxed as soon as she touched the drumsticks. She began to play the drums with ease and became one with the music. A joyful and carefree smile spread across her face.Sage stepped down the stage after finishing her piece. The crowd applauded and praised her, and she accepted it happily. When she returned to their table, Shane clapped for her lazily. "No wonder your video had so many views. You're very talented. Watching it live is far more enjoyable than watching the video."Sage raised her head proudly. "Of course!" After all, she used to be her teacher's favorite student. "Cheers!" Shane raised a toast to her. Just then, the bar manager brought Sage a cocktail and said, "Ms. Joyner, your performance was amazing. This is our latest creation. We'd like you to try it."Sage raised her glass as well. "Thank you." The cocktail was delicious. It was sweet and smooth. She couldn't even taste the alcohol.After downing her drink and checking her wristwatch, she turned to Shan
Ivy immediately recognized the man in the white suit when she received the photo. She was a little surprised to see him and Sage walking into the hotel so intimately. Shane wasn't picky about his women, but he had always detested Ian and kept his distance from anyone close to him. Why was he now so intimate with Sage?Ivy had seen Sage visit Shane in the hospital in the past and was aware that they had worked together because of Mimosa. However, she never imagined that their relationship would develop any further.Ivy wondered if Sage was attempting to rile Ian up by seducing Shane, or if Shane was attempting to gross Ian out by cozying up to Sage. Ivy replied to Henry despite her questions. "Good job. Don't go inside the hotel, and don't tell a single soul about what you saw."Ian would definitely look into this matter thoroughly once he had gotten hold of this photo. Henry shouldn't be there, just to be safe."No problem. My lips are sealed!"Ivy set her phone aside after se