"She's in Ark Town?"Jace failed to make an appointment with Sage again. Instead, he got Zayne to check her schedule. He did not realize that she had left Salem City.Jace frowned deeply. "Did she mention when she'll be back?" "No, but Miss Sage left in a hurry. She didn't even pack any luggage, and she only picked up a few items from the duty-free boutiques in the airport."Zayne compressed his lips, "I've checked with the staff from the duty-free stores. Sage bought a year's worth of items. She might be staying there for a long time."Zayne had no idea how much cosmetics and skincare a woman used, and he was shocked when he realized how many products she had bought. He quickly reported it to Jace.Jace’s face darkened as soon as he heard it."Do you know why she's in Ark Town?"Zayne was reliable and he checked everything that he could possibly find."The Norah Group has businesses in Ark Town, but Sage went straight to Ark Mountains as soon as she landed. The movie product
There were all sorts of appliances in the kitchen area of Lincoln's hotel room.Sage instructed Hunter to go grocery shopping. He went to the seafood market for a variety of fresh seafood as well.Ark Town was famous for its seafood. She could turn them into delicious dishes.Sage put on an apron and prepared the fish, crabs, and other shellfish. The fishy smell engulfed the entire space.Lincoln wore a casual lounge set as he came out of the bathroom. He still looked elegant. When Lincoln was young, he, too, was an award-winning actor. Even though he chose to be a director, he still maintained his image.Lincoln walked over to the kitchen with his slippers on and asked, "Can we finish all this food?"Sage replied, "I'm cooking for four. There are two kids in the hospital waiting to be fed.""Kids?" Lincoln smiled as he continued, "As far as I'm aware, you're not much older than Dean, yet you take him in as a kid? It's not impossible to develop a relationship with him, you know.
Dean and Jim feasted on Sage's cooking in the hospital ward.Dean lay in his bed, watching Jim as he devoured the clams, shrimps, and other seafood. He stared in envy.Dean gulped and swallowed. "You've had enough. Just give me one more." "No way." Jim shook his head and showed Dean the note that Sage wrote."Miss Sage said that since you've just had an operation, you're not allowed to have too much seafood in case of an infection. You have to listen to your doctor."Jim spoke as he stuffed the remaining shrimps into his mouth.Everything was gone. Dean could only watch him eat.Dean was dissatisfied as he only got to taste a small amount of Sage's cooking. He sighed, "Can't believe Miss Sage is such an excellent cook."Jim cleaned up the garbage, and he exclaimed pridefully, "Of course! Miss Sage's cooking is fantastic."No one was truly her opponent—not even the national banquet chef.Dean looked up at his brother with suspicion. "You seem to know her very well. Have you t
Jace had a serious accident, and his family forbade him from ever driving again. They even had his license revoked.However, not long ago, Jace applied for a driving license again. Zayne was unsure what gave him the courage to drive again.At that moment, Zayne felt anything but courageous."Mister Yuriel, are you… Are you alright with driving?" Zayne trembled as he asked; he had no confidence in his boss' driving skills.Jace got into the driver's seat and buckled up the seatbelt. He turned to Zayne and replied coldly, "Do you want to give it a go?"Zayne smiled awkwardly and waved at his boss while secretly clutching the door tightly. "You can go."As soon as Jace started driving, it felt much smoother, and the roads seemed less rocky. Zayne thought it was all a coincidence, but he forgot that Jace was in the special forces and had to drive in various conditions.Driving off-road vehicles along mountain roads used to be a daily routine for them.…The car parked right at the
That was not the first time Jaxon came unannounced. Nevertheless, he still felt nervous.He knew that people in higher positions would tend to have an unpredictable temperament, and it was imperative to play in their favor. Jaxon used to hate the industry for its ugliness and filth. There was a dark and ugly side to all the beautiful and successful celebrities on screen. Eventually, Jaxon became one of them—the ones he pledged to never be.That was because he would rather have that short-lived fame rather than be an unappreciated anonymous his whole life."Keep an open mind. There's a price to pay if you want to be famous. It's just business," Mister Don once told him while patting his cheeks.Jaxon scrubbed every inch of his body to ensure he was clean, but his heart was polluted long ago. He laughed at himself as he thought of a quote from a teen movie.'People will eventually turn into the person they hate the most.'Jaxon was willing to give it all for a taste of success.
"Is that so? Oh right, I nearly forgot." Jaxon tried to divert the topic by saying, "Miss Sage, it's getting late. Do you want to take a shower or…"Sage abruptly cut him off, "You started as a stunt double in the entertainment industry, is that right?""Yeap…" Jaxon was getting impatient. He was not particularly proud of his past as a stunt double for it only reminded him of his lowly days. Yet, he could not afford to displease Sage in any way, so he replied truthfully.He remained patient and continued to smile at Sage, "Miss Sage, time flies by during good times. Why don't we...Sage continued, "Was it fun being a stunt double?"The smile on Jaxon's face disappeared as he answered, "Nope."What was her catch?Sage asked again, "You must be quite nimble, right?"Jaxon answered, "I'm alright."When would she stop asking these questions?Sage asked him again, "Did you push Dean down the hill?"Jaxon replied, "Yes."There was a long silence in the room. Jaxon subconsciousl
Sage looked up to see that Sunny and Jaxon had not left. Wondering why, she looked out. To her sight, she realized that it was Jace that stood in their way at the entranceShe frowned slightly and thought to herself, 'Why is he everywhere I go?'She put the laptop aside and stood up. Sage walked towards the exit and said with a displeased tone, "Why haven't the two of you left? Are you staying for dinner?"She sounded extremely cold and impatient. "We're leaving now, goodbye, Miss Sage." Sunny smiled and nudged Jaxon to hurry. The used towel was left by the door, and Jace was extremely furious while looking at it.He gritted his teeth, and veins popped out of his forehead. His voice was laced with ice when he spoke, "Since when did you start to have unspoken rules?"Unspoken rules?Sage was dumbstruck, but she quickly understood what he meant. The situation could be easily taken out of context, but Sage didn't bother to explain herself to Jace."What's that got to do with you?"
Sage kept her cool no matter what Jace asked. "So what if it is? What if it isn't?"Jace compressed his thin lips and said, "I want to meet Doctor S."Sage was speechless. Was he deaf?Sage almost lost it. "You can meet her anytime you want. I'm not stopping you, and you don't need to ask for my permission, not to mention asking for my help!" Jace blocked her once again as she tried to close the door the third time. She kicked him in the leg. While he scowled in pain, she slammed the door close loudly.He was completely healed. Sage kicked him hard with no mercy. Him wanting to meet Doctor S? Not a chance!Meanwhile, Jaxon, on the other hand, stayed wide awake throughout the entire night. He slept on a huge bed in a luxury room, and his dreams were finally coming true. He should be sleeping soundly, but he couldn't stop thinking about Dean falling down the hill with blood all over his leg and Sage's death stare.He was right; Sage came to seek vengeance. Sage wasn't intereste