"The contract carries legal weight once it's signed. How could he simply demand an amendment?" she asked.Henry explained with a troubled expression, "The manager at Shekdotter Incorporated thinks so too, but the client is very adamant. "They're saying they'd just breach the contract if we don't agree. After all, it's not their loss."Sage didn't want the other party to breach the contract, as this would delay the Shekdotter family's demise. But she couldn't help but wonder why the other party was being so stubborn. Henry had no clue and said he was in a pinch. He was worried that Ivy would find out, but he couldn't persuade the vice-CEO either. "The best way forward is for us to meet with the client, find out what's bugging them, and resolve the issue pronto," he suggested.Even though his suggestion sounded like a solid plan, she wasn't sold. "I'll think about it and get back to you in a few days.""Ms. Joyner, I've been racking my brain all week, but they're stubborn as mu
Noticing her silence, he got annoyed and asked, "Is that too much to ask for, Sage?" Sage thought about it. His request was unreasonable, but it wasn't completely out of line. "Does the gift have to be expensive?" she asked. She wouldn't want to give him anything too expensive. "No, but don't just give me something cheap!" he said through gritted teeth. "Sage, you're the heiress of the Joyner family for crying out loud. Why are you so stingy?"What was wrong with being stingy? In her previous life, she was locked up in a mental asylum with nothing to her name, and she couldn't ask anyone to help her. If she had money back then, she wouldn't have suffered as much. Hence, she wasn't going to waste her hard-earned money in this life. However, she couldn't explain all this to Shane. "Alright, alright. I'll carefully and solemnly choose a gift for you.""That's more like it," he responded, satisfied.Once the issue was settled, she brought up Henry's situation with Shane and to
Tiana poured her heart out, but Sage didn't take her words to heart. Shane was a loose cannon who did things on a whim. Even if he liked her, it was probably just a passing fancy. He probably thought she was interesting and just wanted to have some fun with her. Sage didn't want to be the butt of his jokes."Enough about me." Sage then asked Tiana, "You told me that Wilson was going to work at your hospital yesterday. What's up with that?"Tiana worked at a simple private hospital. While it wasn't bad, it was still different from the top-tier hospital Wilson worked at. After all, his hospital wasn't only well-known in Haldon, but also famous throughout the country. Patients flock there from far and wide. It was the dream workplace for many medical professionals, but Wilson abruptly chose to leave.Tiana responded calmly, "I just happened to overhear people talking about it at the hospital. I have no idea why he transferred over to my hospital, and I'm not interested in finding
Wendy believed she understood her son well. He was proud and would never compromise with himself to accommodate others. Moreover, no one could make her son act so irrationally. Therefore, she concluded that her son couldn't have changed hospitals just because of Tiana. He was simply annoyed that she was already planning his second marriage right after their divorce and was using this transfer as a way to rebel against her.His previous marriage had caused a lot of emotional distress for him. He had just managed to break free from it. It was only natural that he didn't want to get married again. It was her fault for being too hasty.Wendy reassured him, "I will never interfere in your personal affairs again, and I'll also reduce my contact with Dr. Gates. "Wilson, the hospital values you. As long as you're willing to go back, they'll be thrilled to have you. Please go back to your old hospital."Wilson insisted, "Mom, I've already told you that I'm not going back."This time, We
Now, Tiana had been promoted to head nurse and could be transferred to the hospital where he worked, but they were divorced. When he decided to go to Tiana's hospital, his superiors took turns persuading him to stay. They even offered to agree to any reasonable request of his. However, Wilson was aware that Tiana would no longer choose to transfer to his hospital. Hence, he turned down his superiors' offers and stuck to his decision.…The next day, Wilson officially started working at Heartstone Hospital. A department head he was familiar with showed him around the department and introduced him to his new colleagues. Wilson mentioned that he wanted to see the inpatient building, so the department head took him to the surgical inpatient department. As they passed by the general surgery nurse's station, he saw Tiana checking some documents with her colleagues. When she saw him, she froze for a moment before continuing to talk to her colleagues as if she didn't know him. A wave
Tiana chose not to respond to his question, and Wilson realized he had overstepped his boundaries. Back when they were married, she never asked about his whereabouts. Now that they were divorced, what right did he have to ask about hers?"I'm sorry, I just thought it's been a while since we've had dinner together, and I genuinely wanted to invite you out," he apologized.She responded lukewarmly. "Dr. Tate, your high-brow parents would surely be furious with me if they caught wind of your actions. We're divorced now. I don't want to live under the shadow you cast anymore.""Tiana—""I'm not joking around or playing games to spite you. No one at the hospital knows about our history. Please be mindful of how your actions might affect things, Dr. Tate. "Let's not have a repeat of what happened in the cafeteria earlier this day. It would be better if we just pretended not to know each other like before, for both our sakes." Tiana then hung up on him.Wilson held onto his phone and
Tiana sneered. "Oh, I'm sorry, but I've quit that job. So, how I speak and what I say are none of your business. If you want to listen, that's fine. If not, then get lost!" With that, she opened the car door and told Calvin, "Let's go."In this situation, Calvin naturally couldn't say much more. He obediently got into the driver's seat.Wilson stood rooted to the spot for a moment before getting into his own car. He wasn't the kind of person who couldn't live without love. He thought he could adjust to life after the divorce.But ever since he told his mother that he married Tiana because he liked her, he began to miss Tiana sorely. The more he tried to suppress it, the more it grew. Even academic reports couldn't calm him down.He had thought that coming to Heartstone Hospital would give him more opportunities to talk to Tiana. But she had treated him as if he weren't there the whole day. Even when she answered the phone, she sounded apathetic. He had thought that he would fee
As a familiar scent drew near, Sage knew who had walked in without even turning around. For the past couple of weeks, Ian hadn't shown up in front of her except for yesterday at Holcomb Manor. Sage assumed he had finally come to his senses and would no longer pester her. But lo and behold, here he was, walking into the shop."Mr. Holcomb, why'd you get out of the car? Didn't you have something to do?" Surprised, Abby turned around."Is this gentleman your boyfriend, Miss? He's more handsome than all the short drama leads I've ever seen!" exclaimed the young retail assistant. "This rosary bracelet would suit him perfectly. Why don't you buy one and give it to him?"When she heard that, Abby hurriedly set the bracelet down. "You can't just say things like that, young lady. He's not my boyfriend. The person he likes is this beautiful lady right here!"The retail assistant looked in the direction Abby pointed to and realized Ian's eyes were glued to the beautiful woman, who was stand
Ian said calmly, "I just got back from a business trip and came by to check on Sage."Giselle didn't ask more questions. She explained to Sage, "I just saw Selena over there. I went to her and clarified that this was my idea. Selena said it was okay."Seeing Selena's calm and relaxed demeanor, Sage didn't have the energy to pretend to be friendly with her.She said to Giselle, "I'm going back to the ward," and then headed to the elevator.Ian was at her heels. "Sage, if you're too tired, just lean on me."Sage stayed silent and didn't respond to Ian, just staring blankly at the numbers on the elevator panel.In the hospital room, Tiana had been waiting for Sage for a while.Seeing Ian, Tiana was equally surprised and asked, "What are you doing at the hospital? Weren't you on a business trip away from town?"Ian succinctly said, "I came back once the task was done."Tiana looked at Sage. "How did it go?"Sage nodded numbly. "Pretty good."Tiana could tell from Sage's expressi
Sage paused slightly in her steps and turned to look at Shane. Her voice was slightly hoarse as she asked, "Is there anything else?"Shane felt an indescribable discomfort as he watched Sage's unsteady appearance.But he didn't know why he had to call out to Sage, especially since he didn't remember anything about her."Since you say we are good friends, and I got hurt because of you, why can't you visit me more often?" Shane questioned, finding a reason.“Sorry, she won't be available.”As soon as Shane finished speaking, the door to the hospital room was suddenly pushed open.Sage turned her head and saw Ian's tall, upright figure.He was wearing a custom-tailored black suit, looking like he had rushed over from somewhere, carrying an air of exhaustion.Ian had been on a business trip for the past two days. Why did he suddenly show up now?Sage glanced toward the doorway but didn't see any signs of Giselle.Sage had a faint guess about who was behind this. She gave a self-d
Shane's thought process was quite logical.Sage calmly replied, "You were worried that she was only momentarily taking a step back, so you couldn't fully trust her and wanted to observe for a while."Shane also mentioned that when Sage came to the hospital room two days ago, the way she spoke to him was very familiar. It wasn't like how typical business partners would interact.Sage admitted that they were not just business partners but had become good friends through their interactions."But I wouldn't take a good friend to my mother's grave," Shane suddenly said.Sage was taken aback upon hearing this. Had Giselle told Shane about this, too?Seeing Shane looking at her, Sage calmed herself. "You were deceiving Giselle."It's not just this, but also some of our daily interactions. You embellished the details and even went out of your way to act nice to me in front of her."Shane indeed did that before. Sage wasn't at all diffident to talk about it.Shane could see it, too. "S
Taking a deep breath, Sage knocked on the hospital room door.Giselle walked over, glanced down the hallway, and asked with a puzzled expression, "What took you so long? Where did you go?"Sage forced a smile. "There were a lot of people waiting for the elevator."Giselle saw how broken and fragile Sage looked. Thinking she was worried about meeting Shane alone, she couldn't help but gently pat her on the shoulder."It's okay. Take your time talking with Shane. If Selena returns, I'll tell her that everything was my idea."Sage didn't have the energy to explain further to Giselle. She simply said thank you and then walked into the hospital room.Shane sat upright at the head of his bed, dressed in a hospital gown, with bandages still on his head.His handsome face looked a bit thinner than before. Under the hospital room's lighting, he had the delicate appearance of a frail young nobleman.Shane was also quietly observing Sage as she walked over.She had a slender and delicate
Selena nodded. "It's understandable, Ms. Joyner. However, before you go to see Shane, could you take a moment to hear me out?"Sage was aware that Selena had been deliberately waiting for her.Sage sent a message to Giselle saying she would be a few minutes late, and then followed Selena to the stairwell beyond the emergency exit.The stairwell was brightly lit, with gleaming floors and an overall quietness that inexplicably added a sense of oppression.Sage asked, "Ms. Morrison, what do you want to talk to me about?"As soon as she finished speaking, Selena suddenly knelt down in front of her."Ms. Morrison, what are you doing?"Sage hurriedly went to help Selena, but the injuries on her back hadn’t fully healed yet. The movement caused her wounds to hurt, and she winced in pain, furrowing her brow."Ms. Joyner, please don't help me up. Let me finish speaking."Selena's face showed determination, and her almond-shaped eyes, similar to Shane's, had a hint of tears."I know Sh
Since Giselle already knew, Sage didn't deny it. She asked directly, "So what do you think? Are you planning to go abroad with Shane?""Do you even need to ask? Of course I'm not going!"Giselle was somewhat annoyed. "Nothing's going on between Shane and me! Why would they suddenly want me to go abroad with him?""But your brother thinks this is a good opportunity for Shane to develop feelings for you," Tiana said.Sage also shared Marcus' analysis with Giselle. "Your brother hopes that you and Shane will end up together in the end. If you still have some feelings for Shane, this could be a good opportunity.""I couldn't care less about such an opportunity!" Giselle said. "No matter how much I liked Shane, that's all in the past now."I'm not a martyr. I would never degrade myself just to win a man's affection. Besides, even if I gave him everything, what I might get in return could be resentment, not love.""Giselle, you are truly wise and perceptive!" Tiana couldn't help but s
"However, Elle has become more thoughtful and no longer acts willfully now. I believe that Shane will change his opinion of her."With them spending so much time together, there's a high chance that Shane will develop feelings for Elle."Sage fell silent. People were naturally fragile when they were alone and were easily moved by the care and warmth shown by others, especially considering they would be in a foreign country.Therefore, it seemed highly likely that what Marcus mentioned could happen."Even though my parents agreed to dissolve Elle's engagement, they are quite satisfied with Shane. They watched Shane grow up and know him well."If our two families could be united through marriage, it would be a joyous occasion for everyone."Ms. Joyner, I know that Shane likes you, but he has currently forgotten you. You also understand that it is very difficult for the two of you to be together."Even if Elle didn't accompany him for the treatment abroad, Mr. Morrison Senior would
Marcus put down the gift he was holding and said tactfully, "I've heard about your situation from Elle. I just visited Shane, and I thought I'd drop by to see you as well."Sage thanked Marcus and invited him to sit down. Then, unable to hold back, Sage asked, "How is Shane doing? Is he okay?"Because Shane didn't remember her, and the Morrison family wouldn't allow her to visit, Sage hadn't been able to see Shane in person for the past couple of days.Marcus said, "He's doing okay, more or less. He has multiple injuries, and his hand and leg are not very functional. On top of that, he frequently gets headaches, and his mood is quite unstable.""He probably remembered you, right?" Sage asked intentionally.She could definitely guess that Shane remembered Marcus. However, she wanted to know if Shane still harbored the same hostility toward Marcus.Instead of asking directly because it didn't seem appropriate, she decided to ask a different question instead.Marcus knew what Sage
George acknowledged her with a slight nod, while Simon asked bluntly, "What are you here for?""I heard Shane has woken up and came to check on him," Sage said honestly.Simon's tone was stern as he said, "Ms. Joyner, you should be aware of the current situation with Shane.""We won't hold what happened between you and Shane against you anymore, but we hope you'll stop bothering him in the future and completely cut ties with him."Before Sage could speak, Giselle's voice rang out. "Mr. George, Simon!"Seeing Giselle, Simon's attitude softened a bit.George also had a kind smile on his face. "Have you come to see Shane, Elle?"You see, even though Shane has forgotten so many things, he remembers everything about you very clearly. That shows he still cares about you," joked George.Giselle glanced at Sage and replied with a hint of playfulness, "Mr. George, you really shouldn't joke with me like this."Shane hasn't completely lost his memory, so it's perfectly normal for him to