Chapter 845

When Matilda asked that, Sage inexplicably felt a bit uneasy.

Yesterday, that man showed clear admiration for Matilda. At that time, she was genuinely worried that Ian might misunderstand the situation, so she instinctively kept it a secret.

"Sorry, Mrs. Holcomb."

Matilda smiled calmly and said, "Sage, I don't blame you. You're a kind person.

"You knew that Ian and I don't have the best relationship and feared he might misunderstand me again, worsening the situation. That's why you didn't dare to tell him."

Matilda added, "I've actually known that friend for quite some time. He used to work over in Yremdale, but he just recently came back to the country."

Although Matilda didn't explicitly say it, Sage deduced that the man probably returned to the country because of Matilda.

Looking at Matilda's calm and gentle demeanor, Sage couldn't help but ask, "Mrs. Holcomb, does he like you?"

Matilda smiled faintly. "At our age, we no longer have the passion and impulsiveness to talk abou