Chapter 676

Sage was about to respond when she heard Josephine ask, "Why are you standing at the entrance, Mr. Holcomb?"

Wasn't Ian still in Toledon? Was he back already? Sage turned her head in confusion, and sure enough, Ian was standing at the doorway.

He was dressed in his usual white shirt and black suit, but he seemed to have lost a few pounds, and he looked sickly.

Sage had no idea how long he had been standing there, but his dark eyes were deep and mysterious, like a bottomless pit.

"Why are you standing there, you lil' rascal? Come over here and say hello to Sage!" Linda ordered.

Josephine set the fruit platter down and went back to the kitchen. Ian walked slowly toward them. His gaze darkened as he glanced at Sage.

He parted his lips as if he wanted to say something, but ultimately chose not to.

"What have you been up to these days? Why do you look so listless?" Linda asked, puzzled.

"I ran into some trouble in Toledon, Grandma Holcomb, and he got injured while trying to help