Leah looked calmer and steadier on stage compared to when she was backstage. She was able to reply to the reporters' and host's questions eloquently. Especially when asked about the concept and the story behind her designs, Leah's eyes were lit up."She looks so young and full of vigor! It's so good to be young, isn't it?"Looking at Leah, Sage was reminded of her younger self. Back then, her eyes were filled with light, too.But since when did the light in her eyes slowly dim?Hunter, on the other hand, had his eyes glued to Leah and he was all smiles.Sage caught a glimpse of him, smiled, and asked, "Do you like it?""I do."Hunter replied instinctively. Shortly after, he quickly realized that he had just answered Sage's question without thinking it through. The smile froze on his face as he turned around and clarified, "Miss Sage, I…""Why are you all nervous?"Glancing at him, Sage added, "Don't tell me that your definition of 'like' is different from the one that I have i
Jace froze.It was clear that she was ignoring him blatantly and did not wish to interact with him at all.What should he do?Jace could easily handle challenging and tricky situations, but he had zero experience in cheering up a lady.He was overwhelmed, and his hands were tied.Seeing how the situation was unfolding, the backstage staff members broke into a cold sweat for Jace.Those who did not know who Jace was started to whisper. "Is he nuts? How did he think of coming all the way here to see Miss Sage?""I must admit that he's got the looks, but his EQ is quite meh, ain't it? Why is he embarrassing himself when Miss Sage has made it clear that she doesn't want to talk to him?""Judging from his outfit that he has put on to pretend to look decent, I can't even tell what his identity is. He can forget about pursuing Miss Sage if he is not wealthy enough.""I bet he's just a gigolo who is going after Miss Sage's fortune. Tsk, does he think that he is deserving of Miss Sage?
Hunter nodded in agreement. As he turned back, he saw Jace standing not too far away.Jace heard every single word Sage said to Hunter. He knew Hunter was not able to get Sage to show up and he thought he might as well go in person.He knew Sage was kept busy for the entire afternoon, and he didn’t want to disturb her, so Jace decided to keep himself busy backstage. But how could Sage not eat something?Jace said quietly, “You have to eat something no matter how busy you are,” Sage snapped impatiently, “Mr. Yuriel, please don’t worry about me. We have food here, and I’ll eat when I get to.”She was irritated at his words.Sage just received a bunch of messages all from the Yuriel family members. They were all congratulating her on the launch. And generous indeed, they were. Hundreds and thousands of units of orders for the new jewelry lines poured in, and even Grandma Yuriel called in, “Sage, I saw the photos Jace posted in the group chat. Anything suitable for me?”Sage’s ex-
“What do you want from me, Jace?”Sage invited all the staff from backstage for dinner and started negotiating with Jace as soon as they got in.She took out her phone, showed him all the messages sent by his family members, and said, “Isn’t it enough that you’re here to keep me on my toes? Must you involve everyone else in your family?”Jace looked up at her and said calmly, “I have no means to keep you on your toes, or to disturb you… I just want to help you…”“Help? So now you think I need help?” Sage scoffed and said, “Mr. Yuriel, maybe I wasn’t clear earlier when I said it, and you misunderstood. Allow me to say it one last time. We are never getting back together.”Jace had an indescribable expression on his face; he said, “This is not entirely up to you.”Sage felt anger fumed up her chest.‘Not up to her? Up to who then?’ Sage thought inwardly.Jace looked at Sage’s cold yes and calmly said, “Sage, I was wrong for treating you the way I did for the past three years. I d
It took Jace a while before he picked it up and said in a hoarse voice, “Yes.”“How was it? Did you manage to get her?” said Yoel.Yoel just finished shopping at the Norah Jewel website, and he called to check on his best buddy. Seeing as Jace hesitated to speak, he understood, “Not going smoothly, eh?”Jace felt a lump in his throat, not saying a word.The sky turned dark, and there was a thunderstorm. Zayne reminded Jace, “Mr. Yuriel, let’s get into the car. It’s going to rain soon.”As Jace was about to hang up, Yoel yelled on the phone, “You’re still there, and it’s going to rain? Good, good. Listen, don’t leave!”Yoel looked up the weather online, and it was going to rain heavily tonight. His eyes lit up. “Hey Jace, I've got an idea. Tonight’s thunderstorm will be an opportunity for you!”It rained heavily just as expected. Moreover, it was terrifying.Sage and her staff finally finished work. She held out a stack of cash and made it rain for everyone to grab as a reward.
An abundance of rain poured down on Salem City.Jace and his assistant Zayne were drenched to the skin. Zayne held an umbrella next to Jace, but he refused to be covered by it. Zayne was only able to block the wind for him, but unexpectedly, the wind was so strong that he wasn't able to keep his footing anymore.“Mr. Yuriel, please get back into the car. The rain is too heavy!” Zayne was frustrated at his boss’ stubbornness. To him, safety always came first.Jace’s face was solemn, and his body stood frozen. Deep down, he was struggling.To be frank, Jace felt that being drenched by the rain was a stupid way to gain Sage’s attention, like some soap opera. He would much rather take a beating, but he had used that trick before.However, Yoel told him, “Just trust me, Jace. I have been in more relationships than you. Girls are all soft-hearted; no one can resist a little romance in the rain. It might be a little outdated, but who cares? It’ll work.”In the building, The Norah Jewelr
As Jace got into the car, Zayne immediately handed out a blanket to him. He also gave him some warm water and cold medicine. His mouth was as busy as his hands. Zayne complained, “I say, Mr. Yoel, he got it wrong this time. Drenching yourself in the rain… That’s completely outdated and not useful at all!”Zayne kept his mouth shut as Jace raised an eyebrow at him. He passed over the thermal flask to Jace.Jace took a few sips of water, and he instantly felt much warmer. Although he kept quiet, he was also thinking to himself, ‘What lousy advice Yoel gave!’He also learned about Sage’s temperament after being with her for these few days. She was not the kind of woman who would soften up upon romantic gestures, but on the contrary, she would hate you even more for it.He needed another plan.The new line launching for Norah Jewelry was a hit. It was the talk of the town in both the jewelry and fashion industry. As the lead designer of the lines, Ada and Leah were interviewed by va
Sage didn’t mean to make herself ugly on purpose.A few days ago, when she attended a cocktail party with Seth, men flirted and harassed her as they mistook her for some D-list celebrity.A junior celebrity might have to just suck it up, but Sage was not one of them. She bashed up all those who have tried to take advantage of her and sent quite a few of them to the hospital. Therefore, it was wise to conceal her identity, and it was effective.Her new look drove away from the old geezers and filthy rich and was able to attract the good-looking celebrities.A friend of Seth, a male actor, walked over and greeted Seth. He nodded politely at Sage and turned to him, “Seth, this is…?”Seth couldn’t blow her cover. He introduced her to him, “This is the new Vice President of Norastar Entertainment, Madam Sage.”Madam Sage. It was the perfect camouflage for Sage’s identity. The actor heard her name as Madam Page as he came forward to shake her hands, “Hi, Madam Page, my name is Xavi