In addition to the chilling edge in Ian's tone, Sage also sensed a mixture of indignance, irritation, and dejection.She assumed that he was referring to Shane. His misunderstanding of her relationship with Shane must have meant she didn't miscarry. For some reason, she felt relieved.Ian pressed on. "Why are you silent?"She looked up at him. "I told you that I was at fault. What I'm doing now is putting an end to my mistake.""Is this how you go about fixing your mistakes?" Ian took out a few photos and tossed them at her.She lowered her gaze and realized that those were photos of her and Shane checking into the hotel, as well as Shane entering her hotel room.In the photos, Shane held her closely in what appeared to be an intimate position. Shane had set up the scene to fool Giselle, but Sage didn't expect Ian to have witnessed it too.She was slightly taken aback but was not too surprised that Ian had found out about it. If Shane admitted to fathering her child, Ian would r
"If you were so worried about getting pregnant by me, why didn't you worry about it when you slept with Shane?" Ian confronted Sage.Sage flashed him a mocking smile. "Oh, I was worried, but I was too drunk that night. The next day, Grandma wanted me at the Holcomb Manor. After that, I traveled to Morita. I didn't give it much thought because I thought I should be safe after taking the morning-after pills."Ian had personally witnessed Sage drunk. Looking coy and clumsy, she had hugged him and pestered him for sex.He couldn't stand the torturing idea of Sage with other men. Driven mad, he tightened his grasp on her chin. He hissed, "So, you went to Morita to look after me because you felt guilty!""Ouch!" She slapped his hand since he nearly crushed her chin with his strength.He did not loosen his grip even when she teared up from the pain. The anger in him ballooned. "Sage Joyner, why did you do this?"Despite the stinging pain, she refused to back down. "I told you… better to
Soon, Tiana returned with the medicated cream and applied it to Sage's wound. She questioned, "How did you get injured and faint? What the heck happened last night? I dared not ask Ian because he looked very cross."Sage briefly summarized the events at the clubhouse for her. Suddenly, a thought crossed her mind. "Has Shane visited the hospital?"Tiana answered, "You were transferred to your room from the ER when I got the news. I only saw Ian. I have no idea about Shane."Since Sage could call up Shane later, she decided to focus on the more pressing matter. She asked Tiana, "Is the baby… alright?"Sage could guess the answer from Ian's response, but she still yearned to get a confirmation from Tiana.Tiana quipped, "Do you wish for it to be alright?"Hearing that, Sage bit her lip and sank into silence. Before the incident last night, she had firmly decided to get an abortion. To her dismay, she found herself panicking and upset when she felt her abdomen in pain and when she wa
Sage frowned when she heard Ivy's name. "Why is she here as well?" Didn't she call an ambulance then? Did she also arrive at this hospital? Tiana confirmed her suspicions. "Our hospital is nearby, so she was dispatched here too.""How's she doing?" Sage asked.Tiana responded, "She's warded on a different floor. She was hit quite hard on the back, and a lot of her soft tissues were injured. Her spine was also injured quite badly, so she should avoid walking as much as possible and use a wheelchair instead."Sage's brows remained knitted. She wondered what Ivy was hoping to accomplish by taking such a huge blow for her. "I heard that Mr. Zane brought her in and handled the paperwork. Did you get injured together? What happened?" Tiana asked out of curiosity.Sage had only briefed Tiana about what happened last night and had not mentioned Ivy. She told her how Ivy got injured now that she asked. "Ivy rushed over and shielded you from the iron rod?" Tiana was astonished. "Why wo
Sage touched her abdomen and felt her desire to keep the baby growing stronger. She called Shane, but he didn't answer. So, she sent him a message and asked him to come to the hospital when he was free because she needed to talk to him about something. Tiana, who had changed out of her nurse uniform, brought her breakfast right after she put her phone away. "It's time to eat, my lady," Tiana said gently."I told you I'm fine," Sage said, knowing Tiana was still worried about her emotional state. "You've been up all night. Stop worrying about me and go get some rest."Tiana didn't insist. "Then, I'll come over and see you in the afternoon. I've found a reliable caregiver for you. Just let her know if you need anything.""I just need to rest. It's not like I'm paralyzed. I don't need a caregiver""If I say you need one, then you do!" Tiana asserted. "You're always talking about how women should love themselves. This is self-love!""Alright, alright. You're the boss. Whatever you
Terry looked at her, puzzled. "Ian didn't have you bring the signed divorce agreement?" Sage asked.He remained calm and composed as he said, "I haven't received such orders from Mr. Holcomb.""Is he planning to go straight to the court?" she asked again.His expression remained unchanged as he said, "My apologies, Mrs. Holconb. I have no idea what's on Mr. Holcomb's mind."Realization dawned on Sage. Ian was used to being high and mighty. He probably wouldn't be willing to give her a clean break after being humiliated like that.Sage was about to ask Terry to go about his affairs when a caregiver rushed in. "Mr. Zane!"The woman continued, "Ms. Shekdotter's in a lot of pain. She accidentally spilled the breakfast you brought over, and she's asking for a painkiller injection. I couldn't possibly decide for her without consulting you, so I came to ask for your opinion!"Sage smiled wryly when she realized Ian had asked Wanda to prepare breakfast for Ivy. She was merely an after
Sage asked, "Did you come to the hospital last night? Did Ian ask you about the baby?"Shane got all worked up when she brought that up. "I was going to follow you here, but Ian had his men block my car. Someone had already spread the news about us by the time my men cleared the way. I spent the whole night attempting to suppress it to prevent it from affecting the stock market."Sage was perplexed. "What news?""See for yourself." Shane tossed his phone at Sage.Sage unlocked his phone, and a scandalous headline popped into view. "Two Men Vie for One Woman. Farsight Investment's CEO Covets the Wife of Holcomb Corporation's CEO."The photo attached showed the three of them in front of the club. Ian was holding her while Shane was following after them. The publisher had also circled the bruises on Shane's face, claiming that he attempted to steal her but was beaten by Ian.Sage was bewildered when she discovered photos of Shane and her entering the hotel lobby together last time.
Last night's events made Sage realize that Ivy's machinations wouldn't cease as long as she was still married to Ian. Even though she had also set a trap for Ivy, there was no telling that Ivy wouldn't resort to underhanded tactics. For her freedom and the safety of her unborn child, she had to get a divorce immediately.As Ian's current stance was unclear, and it seemed like a clean break was out of the question, the only way was to appeal. Others might have been intimidated by Ian's influence and dared not help, but Shane was an exception. Shane snorted when he heard that. "Sure, I can help you. But you know the deal—you have to help me ruin my marriage."Sage responded, "I'll only play along with you in front of Giselle, Shane. We almost caused a huge uproar this time. I can't imagine how much worse things will get if I intervene in your marriage."He scoffed. "Do you think I won't suffer any losses if I help you out? Do you think Ian's someone who can be trifled with? God kn