Chapter 361

Sage's eyes were locked on Wayne's hands, and a wave of overwhelming emotions rushed over her. She felt like she had traveled back in time to when she was still a kid. She used to sit on her grandpa's lap and fully focus on him while he carved under the dim yellow light. Grandpa would carve all sorts of portraits, sceneries, flowers, ponds, and more on jade stones.

During that time, Sage used to think jade-carving was the most interesting thing in the whole world, and her grandpa was the best Jade-Carving Master.

The old man's palms were big, with thick layers of calluses, contrasting the tiny and delicate jade in his palms.

Sage took the little portrait of her from Wayne's hands, holding it tight in her own palms as the corner of her lips lifted.

"Thanks, Grandpa."

Wayne chuckled lightly and said, "You're finally willing to smile for me."

Sage held the jade portrait of hers in her palms as she turned it around and played with it. She hummed mischievously, "You asked for it by ru