"He's keeping things under control for the time being. He probably wants to handle it on his own. You can step in in a few days when the situation worsens and he can't handle it anymore," Shane said.This was great news! She could deal with Ivy once Henry was out of the picture."Dinner's on me once this is all over, Mr. Morrison!" Her mood, which had been sullied by Ivy, lifted again.Shane snorted. "As long as you don't make empty promises. By the way, Marcus hasn't been able to reach you for the past few days. He asked me to tell you that he had found Giselle's housekeeper. He would like to discuss the details with you in person."He continued, "When are you free? I'll go with you. I'd like to hear the whole story as well."Sage hadn't had the chance to fill him in on the details of her miscarriage. With her grandfather waiting in the car, it wasn't the right time to discuss such a sensitive matter.Sage responded, "I'll be free in a few days. My health comes first. I need to
Ian had established himself as the leader of the company in just a few years, and he carried himself with confidence. Even though he hadn't challenged Ian directly, it wasn't a good sign for him to reject his decisions. Leo panicked a little when he realized Ian was slipping from his grasp."Ronald told me you stopped doing business with his company to stand up for Sage. Is that true?" Leo asked with a hardened expression."Uncle Ron's getting old. He can't tell what's important anymore, so it's time for him to take it easy."Ian didn't want to waste his breath on his father anymore. "Dad, if you don't have anything else to do here, why don't you head home or go back abroad? I'll take care of the company, so you don't have to come back for such issues in the future.""How dare you!" Leo snapped again. After all, this was the CEO's office—the pinnacle of authority at Holcomb Corporation. It would be embarrassing for both of them if they quarreled here and someone overheard."Do
Ian switched to a different phone and texted Sage. "Why are you upset again, Sage? I thought you've always wanted this project. What's wrong with me giving it to you?"When there was still no response after a while, he tried to call Sage, but he couldn't get through. Ian felt a lump in his chest, causing a dull ache.…Meanwhile, Sage descended the stairs and noticed the doctor her grandfather had arranged for her was already there. Yesterday, at her grandfather's insistence, she went to the hospital for a full-body check-up. Donald only relaxed after the doctor confirmed that there was nothing wrong with her head and internal organs. Even though she only had external injuries, her grandfather insisted that she have the doctor apply ointment to her wounds every day to ensure that there would be no scars or problems left on her body. The doctor treated her wounds and applied hot compresses to the area around her waist and hips where she was injured. It took a few hours. In th
After wrapping up her call with Tiana, she placed an order for dozens of cartons of milk. Sage intended to give a few boxes to each of the housekeepers and drivers while also supporting Michael. With that settled, she and Shane started talking about CureX's project. He informed her that Bolton didn't participate in the second round of financing for CureX Pharmaceuticals. Collin also hadn't withdrawn the distribution rights despite what had happened recently at Farsight. On the contrary, he seemed like he wanted Farsight to be involved in the financing.Sage pondered for a moment before telling Shane about the message Ian had sent her earlier that morning. "Hold on… Ian basically handed the project to you?" he inquired, somewhat surprised. To be more specific, Ian had listened to Ivy and handed over the project to her. "Tsk, I never imagined Ian would be so generous. He was never one to back down in business." He added, "Well, if he's offering it to you, why don't you just ta
Ian didn't say a word, but his cold expression spoke volumes."You've already cut off all business dealings with my dad and taken over my projects. Isn't that enough? What more do you want?" Ivy choked out, "I don't have any good projects in Bolton, and I'm being looked down on by everyone at work because of the scandal online. "I know I shouldn't have provoked Sage, but I've paid the price already. Be honest, Ian. If I hadn't done what I did, could you have stomached Sage's child?"His gaze remained cold as he looked at Ivy's aggrieved expression. "How can you be so sure that the baby isn't mine?""The baby is yours?" Her eyes widened in disbelief. "But… didn't Sage say the baby was Shane's?""It doesn't matter whose child it is. It has nothing to do with you," he said apathetically. "Stop harboring any hopes or feelings you might have for me. "Even if I've divorced Sage, I won't marry another woman, let alone develop feelings for you beyond those appropriate for our profess
"Grandpa, did something happen?" asked Sage. "They've found something on the incident," said Donald. Donald explained that Maven Corporation was in hot water over the tax issue because someone had reported them. What's more, the evidence had come from internal sources. At present, Owen could be granted temporary release because the tax department found that the evidence was fake. Nevertheless, other departments were still investigating the details, so Owen would need to cooperate with the investigation. Sage frowned. Who could have framed Maven Corporation?Owen, his wife, and Zachary arrived at the Joyner residence at dinner time. Owen looked weary after a few days of being investigated by the tax department. Everyone immediately began discussing the Maven Corporation incident. Owen suddenly asked, "Sage, what's up with Ian? Something so serious has happened, but he hasn't said a word.""Why did you come home to stay? Did you guys argue?" asked Susan curiously.Owen and S
Owen wasn't done venting his anger, but he had no choice but to control his temper since his father had spoken. "Sage, how much alimony did you get from the divorce?" Susan decided to change the topic."Why would you ask about that?" questioned Donald in displeasure. "Dad, I'm just worried about Sage. She's still young and naive. She may divorce Ian, but she mustn't lose out on a single cent!" Susan continued, "Sage and Ian were married for a year. His family's so wealthy. There's no way they wouldn't give Sage anything!"Sage knew exactly what her aunt's intentions were. In the previous life, her aunt had pocketed a million dollars from Sage's dowry while she was mentally ill. Without a doubt, Susan hoped that Sage would take as much money from the Holcombs as possible so that she could find a way to pocket it. Sage smiled and said, "Ian planned to give me some money, but I refused." "How… How could you refuse? Are you stupid?" Susan was furious. "So be it if you lost Ia
"What's the matter? Come on!" Layla said even more loudly. "My mother asked me to woo Ian like you did, and to even approach Mrs. Holcomb Senior!"Sage expected nothing less from her power-hungry aunt. Susan had made her daughter do it after knowing that Sage was hopeless. "Go ahead then. Haven't you always had a thing for Ian? Texting him from time to time and getting starstruck every time you see him," said Sage.Layla blushed. "I don't have a thing for him! I just think he's someone untouchable, so I just feel like talking to him more whenever I get the chance. I never had any ill intentions toward him! I've said this before. I don't want a guy you don't want! "Why did you divorce him? What am I supposed to do now?" asked Layla in frustration.Sage said, "Just tell your mom you won't do it if you don't want to. She can't force you. If you ever have any financial difficulties, then just come to me or Grandpa.""You're well aware of my mom's character. If I don't do what she s