Tiana didn't insist either. She set down the cream and said, "The nurse on duty told me that Ian came here in the middle of the night. "He said he was going to accompany you and didn't want anyone to disturb you guys. Then, he came out from your ward about an hour later and asked for a hospital gown and some ointment."Tiana couldn't help but grumble, "Luckily, he didn't do anything to you. Otherwise, your bun in the oven would've been toast!"Sage said through gritted teeth, "If he had done anything to me, I would've reported him to the police!" Then, she realized something. "But how do you know we didn't…"Tiana responded, "Ian was afraid that I'd drag you off for a full-body check-up, so he didn't hide it from me."Realization dawned on Sage. She was in no state to get a full-body check-up, after all. "Ian is such a strange man. If he cared about you, he wouldn't have come over in the middle of the night to disturb your rest. "But if he didn't care about you, he wouldn't h
Sage and Tiana hadn't expected Ivy to come over. Sage frowned, adjusted her clothes, and said curtly, "No, you can't. You're not welcome here."Ivy didn't seem the least bit offended. She motioned for the caregiver to wheel her into the room anyway and smiled gently as she said, "Mrs. Holcomb, I've been suffering from severe back pain for the past few days, so I couldn't get out of bed to visit you. How're you feeling?"Tiana couldn't help but roll her eyes. "Wow, you've got some nerve. Sage clearly said you weren't welcome here.""Ms. Shekdotter, I heard you got injured because you tried to save Mrs. Holcomb." The caregiver beside Ivy asked softly, "So why aren't they grateful to you? Why are they treating you so poorly?"Ivy felt a little awkward about the caregiver's sudden interjection, but she graciously thanked her. "Could you please step out for a moment? I need to speak with Mrs. Holcomb.""Sage has nothing to say to you. Get out of our sights right this instant!" Tiana co
"Okay!"…That afternoon, after Tiana applied the ointment for Sage, she had something to do and left. Sage then received a call from Shane. He said he'd found a lawyer for her and asked if they could meet at a café near the hospital tomorrow morning. Sage readily agreed.Sage called Zachary since she still had plenty of time. She hadn't been in touch with him ever since they had dinner at her grandfather's place the other day. Also, she wondered how he was faring at Maven Corporation."What's up, Sage? Why are you calling me at this hour?" Zachary sounded a little surprised. "Well, I was wondering how things are going for you at Maven Corporation lately."Zachary smiled warmly and said, "It's going quite well. Mr. Joyner seems to trust me, and the people at the company are also cooperative.""That's good to hear." Sage was relieved."However, there's something I should probably let you know." He continued, "I've learned about the situation at Maven Corporation recently. Whi
She had no idea if it was because he didn't sleep well last night or if he was worn out from too much work, but Ian was not as energetic as usual. The madness and passion in his eyes from the previous night had vanished. His gaze was calm and deep again. "Why are you here again? Haven't you done enough last night?" Her gaze remained cold as she stared at him warily. The events of the previous night resurfaced in his mind as he remained silent. Sage's body was supple, and her skin was fair. Under the warm yellow light, she looked like a delicate porcelain doll. He couldn't control his desire. He wanted to have her and mark every inch of her body as his own. Even though she was brought to tears by his advances, she refused to submit to him. Sage glared at him angrily, fueling his desire to dominate her and force her to surrender herself.Ian's Adam's apple unconsciously bobbed, and he said coldly, "You kept provoking me last night. You should've seen it coming, Sage."Sage was as
Ian's gaze darkened. "You cheated on me, Sage. I'm giving you the chance to correct your mistake. Yet, you're going to insist on giving birth to it?"What nonsense. Sage couldn't contain her annoyance. "Could you stop deluding yourself, Ian? I've never needed a 'chance'. The baby is mine, and I intend to keep it."Ian was at a loss for words. He stared at Sage for a while before asking lowly, "In the private room, when you were injured and feeling unwell, you refused to let me touch you. Yet, you repeatedly asked Shane to take you to the hospital. Why is that?"Why else? It was obvious that he wouldn't prioritize saving her when Ivy was around. So, she immediately turned to Shane for help. Later on, she was simply afraid that he would find out that she was pregnant. However, she couldn't tell him the truth, so she asked with a sneer, "What do you think?"Before Ian could respond, she continued, "Ian, you must've noticed something between Shane and I, no? I helped him sign Mimosa,
Shane sounded serious for once. "Our men got into a heated argument with them, and it escalated into a fight. Now, everyone involved has been taken to the police station. "Professor Braun's research institute caught wind of it and used this as an excuse to pull the plug on our second round of investments. The institute is also doubting our company's strength and has asked us to reconsider the agreement."Sage frowned. Although these incidents seemed like accidents, she was aware that they were most likely Ian's doing. After all, he said he would never let her go last night. This meant that he was starting with Farsight. Collin had given her the distribution rights because of Ian. If Farsight couldn't resolve this situation, he would most likely revoke them. "I've already been to the police station to get the lowdown. The hospital is playing hardball and refusing to accept any settlements. I'm pretty sure Ian's behind this." Shane snorted. "He's always been this low." He also fig
"I'll be docking your performance bonuses for the month as a warning!" the secretary said before storming off."She's been so full of herself ever since she got promoted to the head of the secretarial department. It's ridiculous!" The woman, who had just apologized, scoffed. "I know, right? She hasn't been here for long, and she has less experience than us! If Mr. Zane hadn't pushed for her promotion, she would never be in that position!" another woman chimed in."Keep your voice down. There might be something going on between her and Mr. Zane," a third woman lowered her voice and said. "I heard that she was going to the front desk to get some documents, and Mr. Zane happened to see her. He asked her to do something, and she got promoted after a few days…"The women continued to gossip as they made their way to the restroom.Sage clenched her fists. She had wondered why Ian had willingly signed the divorce agreement that day. It was because he had planned for the secretary to kno
Ian's gaze darkened as he looked at the wry smile on Sage's face. He rose to his feet as well and reached out to lift her chin. His voice was cold as he warned, "Don't attempt to provoke me, Sage. It won't do you any good."His tall stature and imposing presence overwhelmed Sage. He forcefully kissed her every time he was seething with anger. Plus, he had gone too far in the ward two days ago. Her inner thighs were still aching at the moment. Sage was furious, but she knew it was better not to provoke Ian any further. She pushed his hand away and took a few steps back before she said coldly, "Ian Holcomb, I'm divorcing you, whether you like it or not! Do you think I won't be able to find another lawyer after you bought off the one I found?"Ian sat back down in his chair and smirked. "If you're not afraid that Shane won't be able to survive in Haldon, go ahead and try me.""You're despicable!" she snapped.Shane would be able to stand toe-to-toe with Ian in the future, but he was