"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
" So, the only way you can get Ian to divorce you is if you do something drastic, like convince him that you've cheated on him."Even though he was spouting nonsense, she found herself hesitating. Ian was a proud, arrogant, and possessive man. Even though he didn't love her, he was still unhappy when he saw her getting close to Michael. If he found out that she shared a room with Shane, he would most probably be so angry that he'd dump her on the spot."So which is it? Do you not want Ian to get the wrong idea, or do you not want to get a divorce?" he asked.Sage rolled her eyes at Shane. "Let's not talk about my personal affairs right now. Even if we stir up this huge misunderstanding, Ms. Rosethorn might not back off. What if she starts hating me and decides to come after me?"Shane smiled wickedly. "Well, you're on your own then, Ms. Joyner."Sage was rendered speechless. He still sported a mischievous grin. "Come on, it's only two hours. You could trade it for a night or m
"Sage, you're here as well!" It wasn't Donald who responded, but Delilah. Sage's brows drew together when she looked at the half-peeled apple in Delilah's hand. "What brings you here?"Delilah smiled and said, "It's been a while since I've seen Grandpa Joyner. I just came to check on him." Delilah used to drop by often, so she was well acquainted with Donald. However, she hadn't been here in two years. Surely, she wasn't here just to visit her grandfather."Sage, you're here!" Just then, Donald walked out. "Delilah just arrived not long ago. She said she was free, so she came to keep me company."Sage didn't immediately chase Delilah away when she noticed her grandfather was in good spirits. Instead, she accompanied him into the house and handed him the snacks she purchased. "Have some of these, Grandpa. I need to talk to Delilah for a bit."Then, she dragged Delilah to the garden outside. "Spill. What's the real reason for your visit here?"Delilah sounded a bit hurt. "Grandp