Yoel and Jace were both from the special forces. Yoel knew for a fact that even if it was an assault from behind and with a gunny sack wrapped around his head, Jace would still least struggle to defend himself.Unless he knew it was a trap and still went for it.Jace looked up at him lazily, “Did you think I purposely got myself hurt?”“Normally, you wouldn’t, but now it’s hard to tell. I heard someone got rejected by Sage tonight again.” Yoel teased him, “Maybe, who knows. You are trying to get some sympathy out of this. This is all too familiar to me. I did that before.”Jace said, “I did what I had to.”“A-ha! I knew it!” said Yoel excitedly, “You’ve gone mad! Were you not afraid that you would lose your life? Trying to win Sage back like that?”Jace said unfathomably, “These hooligans can’t harm me much.”“It’s true, you do the stupidest things when it comes to your match, even someone so brilliant as you.” Yoel shook his head as he looked at the bruises all over Jace’s face
Fighting noises were heard transmitted from the private room. The girls outside were terrified as they heard it while silently mourning for Sage.‘Does she know who she’s up against? ‘Wait a minute. This doesn’t sound right.’“Hey! Hitting your own brother for a jerk? Are you out of your mind?”The girls outside were all staring at each other in disbelief. ‘Who is the one yelling? Kane?! Does that woman dare to lay her fingers on Kane? Is she courting death?’ they thought. Luther was calmly taking videos of them from the door. His expression was pained as he saw punches after punches Sage threw on Kane's face. He then sent the videos to the group chat.The others sent in an emoji of candles, with a message, [Hold on, Kane!]Luther lifted Sage away from Kane moments later as he warned, “Can it now. He’s going to die if you continue punching him.”A whole 5 minutes later, the room was quiet once again. Sage sat on the couch, and Kane had ice on the corners of his mouth. He look
“Kane, I’ll be honest with you. I’m still in love with Jace Yuriel.”Sage looked down and finally opened up, “Stop making trouble for him if you don’t want me to suffer.”Both Kane’s and Luther’s pupils constricted as they heard it.It was already midnight by the time Sage left Skye Hotel.What a tumultuous night. It was filled with ups and downs. The joyful moment of her retrieving her beloved porcelain plates was replaced by terrible events that had happened.“Do you want to head home, Miss Sage?” her driver asked.Sage thought momentarily and said, “Back to the hospital, please.”She was still worried about him.The private ward was filled with darkness with only Jace on his sickbed.Sage frowned and silently scolded the two who were unreliable. 'Didn't they say they would keep him company? There's not even a bodyguard at the door. Aren't they worried that something would happen to him again?'She closed the door behind her gingerly and walked toward Jace. He was asleep.
Jace laughed, although he got a slap from Sage, “I never said I was a nice man from the beginning.”‘What’s so funny about being not nice?’ Sage thought angrily to herself.Again, she glared at Jace furiously. Her eyes were filled with emotions and she looked like she did not have dignity.Jace stared at her blushed face, she had a child-like but prideful expression. Jace thought she was so adorable and wanted to kiss her again.As Jace leaned over, hands about to touch her face, Sage tilted away and left the bedside.Jace felt saddened as he looked at his empty hands. Sage kept his distance, and she slowly calmed down. She said, “You forced a kiss upon me, and I gave you a tight slap. We are even now.”Jace smiled as he looked at her serious face. He leaned on the headboard.“That sounds like a good deal. Will you let me kiss you again if I say I can take another slap? My face is already bruised all over anyway.”Sage couldn’t find words to say. She felt a mix of anger and gui
Though Jace already knew Sage couldn't promise him a remarriage, it stil hurt. Jace felt his pride get hurt. His lips pursed into a slit.He let out a bitter smile and said, “I’m not an idiot. How could I force you to remarry me with this? I can’t bulldoze you to such arrangements. I know.” At least Jace was smart enough.Sage asked patiently, “So, what do you want me to promise you about?”“I want you to trust me one more time,” said Jace as he looked her in the eyes firmly. “I did not meet with a lady in my room. Suki West flirted with me at the bar and I thought she was you. I was pretty drunk at that point. I apologized and told the bartender to bill it to Room 77, I guess she must’ve gotten my room number from there.“After that, I didn't expect her to come to my room with wine. I told her to leave after telling her I’m not interested in her. You can also ask Yoel if you don’t trust me, or check the surveillance cameras.” Sage felt a little lost while listening to him. After
Sage’s face darkened as Jace opened his mouth. She asked with an annoyed tone, “Jace, don’t be greedy now. You said I only had to promise one thing.”Jace replied, “You also said other than remarrying me, you would promise anything else.”Sage wanted to punch him in the face again.‘He has always been good at loopholes. Pfft, what a cunning businessman!’ thought Sage.Sage squinted and looked at him in silence. Jace stared right back at her. They remained to stare at each other for quite a while before Sage looked the other way.She was cursing Kane for always causing trouble in her heart. Sage rubbed her fingertips and said slowly, “Mr. Yuriel, please think carefully before you make any more requests. If you forced my hand, who knows what I’ll do next,” Sage tried to bargain.Noting the threat in Sage's voice, Jace chukled and said, “Don’t be nervous now, it won’t be something crazy. I guarantee it will be something you can manage.”Sage scoffed. She didn't really believe that.
“I’ve missed this face.” Jace replied as he asked out of curiosity, “I’ve always wanted to ask, did you have anything injected into your face?”“What injection?” Sage suddenly understood what he meant, “You mean Hyaluronic Acid?”Jace nodded, it sounded something like that.Sage scoffed and said, “I don’t need that. I’m not a celebrity. I don’t care about that at all.”Jace complimented her as he smiled, “You’re prettier than the celebrities.” Sage didn’t even look back and replied, “Au-naturel.”Sage was everything but humble.Jace happily watched as she applied moisturizer in front of him. She didn’t take him as an outsider. And he couldn’t help but keep smiling.As Sage applied layers and layers of skincare and patted it into her face with slapping motions, Jace’s smile disappeared, and he asked, “Doesn’t it hurt?”Sage looked at him and asked, “You want some?”“No thanks,” said Jace.Turning off the lights, Sage went up to bed and covered herself fully in sheets, revealin
Jace was astounded by Sage’s directness.He stuttered, “How did you…” Sage scoffed at him and said, “How did I know? I know better than you yourself, Jace. Don’t try to play tricks on me. Such a shame if I had to embarrass you.”Jace was speechless. He compressed his lips, feeling embarrassed already at this time.‘She actually knew!’ thought Jace.“You’re foolish,” Sage’s voice sounded extra cold. “For thinking I would be softened up after taking up a beating?”Jace toned down his voice and said, “All I wanted was a chance to chase after you.”“And if I deny?” Sage asked.“Then I’ll seize the opportunity whenever I can!” answered Jace with a voice full of determination.“You used to say, you being in love with me has nothing to do with me. Now, that I chase after you has nothing to do with you either. I’ll not ask for you to be with me,” Jace said.And he added, “Because, from today onwards, I am chasing after you, Sage Norah!”Sage kept quiet.She looked at him quietly