There was a tea room on the floor below the hall.Lucas ordered a pot of tea to help them bounce back after drinking. The waiter filled the cup with tea. The tea fragrance overflowed and helped clear their mind."As you get older, you have to learn to take care of your body. It’s better to drink more tea and less alcohol."Lucas’s voice was mellow and clear. His calm demeanor as he took a sip of tea showed the grace of an elder. If it were not for those rough, calloused palms, no one would know that Lucas was originally from the countryside.It took him thirty years to change his image as a countryside man. The young generation would not think of Lucas as the Yuriel family’s son-in-law. Instead, they recognized him as the famous and suave Chief Spencer. Jace was seated across Lucas. He sat for a long time without saying a word and remained expressionless.The father and son were sitting face to face. If one looked carefully, their lips were the strongest similarity between them.
When she stabbed the scissors on his lips, he bled. Jace did not cry or throw a tantrum. He just looked at Freya indifferently and said calmly, "Just kill me. Since you both don’t love me, you shouldn’t have given birth to me in the first place."His mother finally stopped. Then, she slapped him heavily, knocking him directly to the ground. Before he could recover from the excruciating pain, the scissors fell to the ground with a clatter. He watched as Freya jumped from the balcony on the third floor resolutely. "I know. You’re still blaming me for my divorce from your mother." Lucas’s voice was low and calm. There was a hint of guilt in his emotions but no remorse."I’ve been through a lot with your mother. We have loved each other and hated each other. Maybe the stronger the love, the stronger the hate." Lucas took a sip of tea and continued speaking. His voice sounded a little soft due to the heat."There’s no right and wrong in a love relationship. A good marriage has to
Sage had great fun and came home tired. After getting out of the car, Sage and Nigel walked home with heavy footsteps."Girl, you’re weak." Nigel paced steadily and smirked at Sage. "You must have been busy making money in the past few months. Are you lacking exercise?" Sage glared at him in annoyance. "Hey! I’m wearing high heels! Try walking in these heels!" Nigel snorted softly and said, "It’s not like I haven’t worn it before."Sage was stunned. She raised her eyes and looked at him meaningfully. Suddenly, she exclaimed, "You have an interesting taste."That made Nigel speechless. As soon as she said that, Nigel raised his hand and hit her head. He corrected her, "I mean the height insoles in my shoe. Girl, what the h*ll are you thinking about? Did you read too much erotica?" Sage rubbed her forehead and muttered, "You aren’t short. Why are you wearing that to increase your height?""You won’t understand. For men, wearing insoles to increase height is just as importan
She gave Nigel an understanding look and carried Puffy upstairs.Nigel blushed. He watched as Sage went upstairs, then turned to Sean and bickered, "Sage is still around. Be mindful of your words…"…The night passed silently.Sage got up and freshened up herself. Then, she walked downstairs with careful steps. She did not want to wake Nigel and Sean up and thought of making breakfast for them.She was surprised to hear some noises in the kitchen as soon as she went downstairs. Sean was already up and was frying some eggs.Sean heard the movement behind him and turned slightly. "You’re up so early?""Yeah. Good morning." Sage greeted him and strode into the kitchen. Sage had only seen Sean in the image of a lawyer in a suit. It was the first time seeing him in home clothes and an apron. Sean did not wear his glasses either. He looked very gentle in his homely appearance.He skillfully put the fried eggs on the plate and asked Sage, "Did you sleep well last night?"Sage nod
Nigel and Sage rushed to the hospital. Upon arriving at the door, they saw the nurse walking out of the ward with Lulu, who was covered in blood.She was injured by sharp objects in many places, including her back, calf, and ankle. Her white T-shirt was stained with blood. The glass fragments stuck on her calf looked appalling. Nigel’s usually warmed face changed greatly. He took a few steps forward and asked, "What’s wrong? What happened to her?" Sage furrowed her brows tightly and said in a low voice, "Hurry up and send her to the emergency room."The ward was a mess. The side lamp, bowls, and vase shards were all blood-stained. Asher was also injured, but not as badly as Lulu.The nurse explained to them. It was Lulu who rushed over in time and stopped Asher. She hugged him, but as a result, she was crushed to the floor and was injured all over.There was a loud quarrel in the morning. A loud crash followed after that. No one knew what was going on.Sage was angry seeing Lu
Asher's current situation was almost the same as Jace’s situation before. Back then, Jace had a period of extreme impatience. He was filled with anger and treated everyone as enemies.The closest ones would be the ones who would be hurt most.Sage thought that things would turn better after hard days that were finally over. Who knew that it was the beginning of the worst. There was nothing but darkness after the hardest days.Sage was about to say something with an icy face. Then, a soft voice came from behind her."If he tries to move impatiently in the future, tie him up and don’t spoil him. He’s a strong man. You should rather hurt him than yourself."Sage turned back and saw Jace’s indifferent face. As their eyes met, Sage’s face turned icier. Then, she looked away, took off her medical gloves, and went to the bathroom to wash her hands.Looking at Lulu's injuries, Jace’s eyes turned a little gloomy."Asher is worried about you and told me to check on you."The girl who alm
When Sage came out from the ward, she saw Jace sitting on the bench outside the ward. He was holding a thin cigarette in his hand, but it was not lit.He sat there with a stiff expression like he almost froze there.The door to the ward was not closed earlier. Perhaps, he had overheard her conversation with Lulu. Then, he must have overheard the four words she said. The two looked at each other. In just a split second, Sage moved her gaze and marched straight forward. Jace squeezed the cigarette and trembled a little. His throat felt dry.He could only blame himself, so he shut his eyes and cursed himself.… Sage headed to Asher's ward. She could hear Yoel yelling at Asher even from a distance."Hey, tell me. What are you doing? Are you an idiot? Did you lose your mind?"Do you think your injury isn’t serious enough? Do you want to hurt yourself again? If you don’t want to live anymore, tell me. I’ll kill you and cut your neck at once. I will guarantee you a quick and easy
Sage’s tone did not change as she emphasized the important points."Asher, listen. If you don’t want to stay with Lulu, break up with her properly. Don’t keep changing the way you treat her. Are you a chameleon?"That child is sensitive, especially when she’s so in love with you. Your actions and emotions will affect her easily. You don’t have to love her, but you can’t hurt her. Understand?" Yoel was stunned for a moment. Meanwhile, Asher lowered his head and was lost in his thoughts.Sage spoke too much and was a little tired as she waved her hand. "Forget it. I should mind my own business, so just do what you like. However, you’re my patient, and I still have the final say on your health."She threatened coldly, "If this happens again, you can expect to die. I put so much effort into treating you. Are you going to take it lightly?"Asher was lost for words.Sage left immediately after she gave him a warning. Yoel gulped and said to Asher, "Don’t take her for granted. She’s
Sage heard of the saying, 'Marriage is for happiness, and so does divorce.'Based on Wikipedia, the definition of marriage was, 'Marriage is a long-term contractual relationship between a man and a woman based on equal consent.'Someone once said, 'Marriage is like a siege. Those outside wanted to break in, while people inside wanted to break out of the siege.'Sage and Jace had been through marriage once. In their first marriage, they were both losers. This time, they were both determined to win. They wanted to live their lives well. Even if their passion were to fade in the future, they would never leave each other. There were eight couples in line ahead of them. Sage and Jace were the ninth.Jace was eager for their turn. He counted carefully and then said with a smile, "It's nine again. It's a good day for this number."Jace suddenly came up with a good idea, "Let's have a daughter and call her Little Nine, okay?"'Did he just come up with that? How brave,' Sage thought and
The ninth of September arrived quickly.Sage was worried that Jace would not be able to get up on time, but Sage turned out to be the one who overslept. Sage had not slept all night because of a certain someone. She was so sleepy, while Jace was full of energy.Jace carried Sage to the bathroom to wash up and brush her teeth. "Open your mouth. Ah…"Sage squinted as she saw the terrible dark circles under her eyes. She turned around in anger and bumped Jace's head.Jace was caught off guard and felt dizzy from the impact. He rubbed his head. "Dear, aren't you hurting yourself by doing this…""Look at my dark circles. They're so ugly. How am I supposed to take pictures? Sage complained in anger.Jace squinted and rubbed his eyes. "Let me see. What's ugly?"He held Sage's face and observed it. "What's ugly? It's not ugly. My wife is the prettiest in the world!"Jace did not care about the toothpaste foam all over Sage's mouth and kissed her anyway.Primrose opened the door and
Jace made Sage stay up all night. Sage was so sleepy that her eyes were closing."Sleep. I'll wake you up later."Jace leaned down and kissed her forehead. As he closed his eyes, he remembered something and sat up sharply."By the way, we have to wear white shirts for tomorrow's photo session. We haven't prepared the shirt…"Jace rolled over and jumped off the bed right after saying that. Sage could not stop him in time, so she turned on the lamp helplessly. She leaned over the bed and waited for Jace in silence.Shortly after, Jace came back with two shirts. His eyes were shining. "Dear, you've prepared for us?""Yeah." Sage nodded weakly. "I've got them ready. I've had Zamora iron them for me."Jace could finally put his mind at ease. "What about the documents and identifications…"Sage pulled open the drawer of the bedside table and took out the papers and documents she had prepared ahead. "It's all here."Sage looked at Jace. "Everything is ready. You've checked three time
Sage spread out the notebook and looked at the blurred handwriting. She slowly read it out loud, "Step one, conquer her with sweet talking. Use sweeter and flirtatious words that would make people blush. Forget about modesty and shame in bed. It's best to whisper them into her ears…"Sage read the notes with a straight face, making Jace so embarrassed that he could hardly keep his feet on the ground.Jace strode forward with a stiff face and tried to snatch the notebook away. Sage was quick to dodge and continued reading with her head down."Step two, be aggressive at your offense. Focus and remember this, being rough yet gentle. You can use props such as blindfolds, ties, handcuffs, and so on…"Sage's face turned red while reading it. As the images popped into her mind, she had to stop reading.Jace was about to go crazy. He buried his face in his hands, unable to look up at Sage."Where did you learn all these?" Sage threw the notebook at Jace. "Rough yet gentle? Are you seriou
'Electric drill? Seriously?!' Jace thought and got a headache.Seeing that Sage was about to open her mouth again, he panicked and kissed her directly to shut her up.Dean was stunned by Jace's quick action. When he saw the couple kissing in the light, he suddenly raised his hand and hit his head.'I must be on the set… Who else would be so shameless as to kiss in public like that?' Dean thought.Sage finally calmed down after a long kiss. Jace breathed a sigh of relief and picked her up. He told Logan, "I'll leave the other guy to you!""Oh," Logan responded. Then he picked Dean up like a kid and walked out the door.Jace was tired and sweaty by the time he arrived at the hotel. Sage was already soundly asleep. Jace put her to bed and took off her shoes, socks, pants, and clothes. He stripped her clean.Sage drank a lot and was reeking of alcohol. Jace did not want to wake her up, so he did not carry her to the bathroom and bathe her. Instead, he wet the towel with hot water to
In the words of the commentators, the basketball game was very smooth. The national team played well! At last, the national team defeated the opponent team by a score of 106-73.The crowd was thrilled that the national team had won the game. The internet was buzzing with excitement too. There were several hot searches about the national team's victory. The topic #RisingStarJim made the headlines too.Sage had lost her usual composure. She was following the fans and shouting wildly, cheering for the victory.Perhaps this was the power of sports. It made the audience exhilarated and trembling with excitement. Jace looked calm on the outside, but he was actually quite excited on the inside.Sage was cheering in excitement. She jumped up and down like a child while hugging Jace. Jace followed and laughed with her too.They were planning to leave after the game, but Sage was really happy and stayed for the team's celebration party. Sage even asked Jim for his teammates' shoe sizes and
"Is that so?" A trace of interest flashed in Jace's eyes.Sage did not understand, so she asked, "What does a small forward do?"Jace explained, "The small forwards are typically the tallest and most athletic of all players. They are responsible for scoring points and defending. The main goal of strong shooters is to score and create opportunities for teammates. In other cases, they would operate as off-ball specialists. They would wait for teammates to pass the ball, catch the ball, and shoot to score."Seeing Sage's confused look, Jace added, "James and Durant, for example, are playing as small forwards.""Oh!" Sage immediately understood after hearing the name of these famous basketball stars. Her eyes lit up. "Isn't that amazing?"Jace saw the sparkle in her eyes and found her really adorable. He said, smiling, "It is. Basketball is all about teamwork. Small forward is probably the most versatile of the five main basketball positions and carries multiple functions in the game.
The next morning, Sage, Jace, and Dean went to the basketball arena for the World Championships after breakfast.It was the men's basketball world championship, where their country's basketball team was up against another country. By the time they got to the arena, many people were in the audience.The staff guided Sage and the group to their designated seat in the family section.As soon as Dean sat down, someone next to him called out his name. Dean seemed unsurprised by this. He even smiled and waved at them. After that, he gestured for them to be polite and silent. It was not Dean's first time watching his younger brother's basketball game live. Many of his fans knew that Dean's younger brother was playing on the national team. They especially came over to get closer to him. Some were Jim's fans too. They knew Dean was Jim's brother, so they would greet him.After listening to Dean's explanation, Sage's businessman side as the owner of Norah Entertainment appeared again."If
Jace muffled his laughs and relaxed in the night light. He said, "I have to work harder, or someone will call me old.""Hey." Sage knew he would get back at her.She rolled over and lay on top of Jace. She played with his chest and said in a muffled voice, "I have a new nickname for you."Jace responded, "Hm?"Sage looked up at him. "Vengeance."Jace was stunned and soon broke into a peal of laughter. Sage leaned on him and felt the rise and fall of his breathing. As his chest resonated with his laughter, Sage followed along with his laughter. Both of them were laughing like fools. Sage and Jace lay flat on the bed after laughing nonstop. They opened up and improved their intimacy so much. As a result, their whole body and mind were very relaxed tonight. "Hey..." The two spoke in unison, exchanged a glance, and smiled again.Sage said, "Go ahead."Jace looked at Sage and muttered, "I'll say something, but don't get mad at it.""Just say it." Sage looked at him.Jace though