Seeing the tense standoff between the two brothers, Marcus promptly tried to mediate by advising Simon, "Simon, he's your brother. You should find a better time to talk with Shane."Simon also knew it wasn't a good time for this conversation, so he said to Shane sternly, "I'll come to your place later!"Shane ignored him and walked straight past them, holding Sage's hand.Back at the parking lot, Shane was still a bit upset. "Why did we have to run into them out of nowhere? It really ruined the mood."But Sage wasn't affected because the Morrison family never liked her in the first place. Simon's reaction was quite normal. It wasn't the first time such a scene happened, nor would it be the last."Don't argue with your brother again later when he comes to you. Looking at it from your family's perspective, they're not wrong, either."Sage even proceeded to try to comfort Shane by teasing him."You're a scion from a noble family, after all. There are so many outstanding women out t
Shane said, "No, it's fine. We can talk about it over dinner."About half an hour later, Shane took Sage to a nearby restaurant with a good reputation.The two ordered their food, and once all the dishes arrived, they enjoyed the meal.Only then did Shane fill Sage in. "During my business trip, I reached out to some of Shekdotter Inc.'s previous clients on Breakthrough's behalf."Once they learned about Breakthrough's capabilities, they expressed their willingness to continue working with you. Have your team follow up when the time comes."Sage was completely stunned when she heard what Shane said.Did Shane go on this business trip for her?Shane could see what she was thinking and spoke casually, "It was just a side trip. Farsight also has some projects to follow up on over there."Furthermore, regarding Ivy, my people have found a doctor who can prove that the mental evaluation at that time was fabricated."Shane added, "But Ivy being held in a mental institution isn't much
Sandra Fraser was already a selfish and rude woman.Losing her son already left her hopeless. One could imagine how crazy she must have become now that she lost her grandchild, too.Sage asked Tiana, "How is Ivy doing now?"Tiana explained that Ivy lost a lot of blood from the miscarriage and being stabbed. She was taken to the emergency room since any delay in treatment might put her life at risk."I heard Ronald went to ask Ian for a better hospital and doctor arrangements for Ivy, but Ian did not meet with him," Tiana said. "I guess he might ask Mr. Leo for help, but it's uncertain whether he will actually do anything about it."Leo wouldn't ignore Ivy, especially considering what she had done for him in the past. Moreover, Ronald had been loyal to Leo for a long time. Ivy should be fine.Ivy probably anticipated this outcome, which was why she dared to be so ruthless with herself.Sage spoke with Tiana for a few more moments before ending the call.Shane wasn't interested i
Without thinking too much about it, Sage put Queen back in the carrier and asked, "Did you need something from me?"Ian pulled out two tickets. "I heard from Grandpa that you like this band called Breezewind. They're performing in Haldon City tomorrow. Do you have time to go with me?"Seeing the ticket in Ian's hand, Sage felt a sudden surge of emotion that was somewhere between amused and bittersweet.She had bought tickets to Breezewind's performance in her previous life, too.At that time, she was jealous of Ivy and Ian's relationship. She frequently cried and pressured Ian for answers, which caused significant tension between them.When Breezewind came to perform in Haldon City, she hadn't seen Ian for several days and missed him a lot.During dinner with Linda at Holcomb Manor, she took the opportunity to apologize to him and invited him to watch the band's performance with her.Perhaps it was because Linda was present that he didn't turn her down.That evening, he even we
Shane said he had arrived downstairs. So, Sage went down quickly, and sure enough, Shane was waiting for her.He was dressed quite casually today, wearing a white hoodie paired with casual pants, looking even more handsome and charming.On the other hand, Sage also chose to wear a white T-shirt and jeans for convenience."Does this count as a couple wearing matching outfits?" Shane asked mischievously.Sage glanced at him. "Whatever makes you happy."The two bickered as they went to grab a bite nearby before heading to Haldon Gymnasium.On the way, Sage asked Shane about what happened between him and Simon last night.Shane replied nonchalantly, "It was the same old stuff. I ignored him, and when he realized there was no point, he left."Even though Shane spoke nonchalantly, Sage knew that Simon wouldn't be easily dismissed. Shane was likely to get a stern reprimand.She couldn't change Simon's opinion of her, nor could she persuade Shane to get rid of his feelings, so she had
Compared to Sage's love for music, what made Shane even happier was seeing Sage's joyful expression.While she was fully immersed in her singing and dancing, Shane took several photos of her.Even after the event ended, Sage felt reluctant to leave.Shane handed Sage a tissue and asked, "Are you hungry? There's a place that makes really delicious crab. Do you wanna go try it?"After singing for two or three hours, Sage was definitely feeling hungry. Just hearing the words "delicious crab" made her swallow involuntarily. She nodded enthusiastically and said, "Sure!"Afraid of the inconvenience caused by the crowds, Shane parked his car in the parking lot behind the gymnasium where there were fewer people.Under the night sky, the city's neon lights shimmered with a hazy glow.An old SUV came to a stop beneath a tree ahead, concealed in the shadows to avoid drawing attention to itself.Sage and Shane located their car and were just about to walk over when suddenly, bright headlig
Sage had no idea how much time passed when she woke up from the pain.She tried to move but was suddenly overwhelmed by dizziness and made a gagging noise.At that moment, two concerned voices reached her ears. "Sage!"Sage slowly opened her eyes and realized she seemed to be in a hospital room, with everything around her in white.In front of her stood Tiana and Giselle, who were looking at her with anxious expressions.Just as Sage was about to speak, she saw the bright sunlight outside and felt a wave of nausea rise in her stomach."Stay still. I'll go get the doctor!"While Giselle rushed outside, Tiana walked over to Sage's side and said urgently, "You're fine. The doctor will be here soon."Sage tightly closed her eyes. Her ears buzzed, and her back and arms hurt.The most unbearable pain was in her head and stomach. It felt like she'd spun around a thousand times. She felt incredibly dizzy and nauseous even without moving.Under such intense dizziness, she couldn't thi
"We must find him no matter where he is, even if we have to dig three feet deep!"At this moment, Ian's cold voice could be heard from the terrace.Why was Ian here?While Sage was feeling confused, Ian had already entered the room.He was wearing a black shirt, which was unusual for him since he usually dressed meticulously. He had left two or three buttons undone at the collar, and the shirt wasn't tucked into his dress pants.His face looked a bit haggard, and his lips were slightly pale."Sage, you're awake." Ian's voice sounded hoarser than usual, as if he wasn't feeling well.Even slight movements made Sage dizzy and nauseous. She closed her eyes for a moment and asked, "Why are you here? Where's Tiana?"Ian said, "Ms. Ford has been taking care of you all day, so I told her to go back and rest."Did Tiana tell Ian about her incident?Sage said through the headache and dizziness, "I don't want to trouble you. I'll just hire a caregiver."Ian didn’t argue with Sage and i