Jace watched the night scene through his car window. He was fumbling with the rose seal as he realized that he had not known his ex-wife at all. Now, he wanted to get to know her. The car drove past the landmark of Salem City— The Rose Parterre.Jace called Yoel. "I've reached."…Just as she was about to get off work, Sage received a call from Luther. He wanted her to attend a charity event with him. Without a hint of hesitation, Sage rejected his offer, "I'm busy.""You're going to die from all the work. To maintain a healthy lifestyle, you should work hard and play hard." Sensing that Sage was about to end the call, Luther hurriedly added, "There'll be an auction at the dinner event. I heard that they're auctioning four enamel porcelain plates. They are from that famous potter that you admire. It's mine if you are not going to go for it." Sage, who was signing the papers, stopped, and said, "Time and venue."Luther chuckled, pleased. "I'll pick you up from Rosa Garden
Yeva was rendered speechless.Watching Sage as she walked away with graceful strides, Yeva, who was burning with jealousy, gritted her teeth.Things had always been this way since they were young. Sage had always gotten whatever she wanted without even having to ask while Yeva had to settle for Sage's castoffs. However, Yeva's father was the chairman of Norah Group, and she was supposedly the rightful heiress of the Norah family, not Sage. At the thought of this, Yeva hated the fact that she had to tiptoe around Sage, and she swore to herself that she would no longer allow this to continue. As soon as Sage walked out of Rosa Garden, she realized that Luther was nowhere to be seen. Instead, a silver BMW was parked in front of the gate, and she saw Julian getting out of the car. "Julian!" Yeva was filled with emotion when she saw her boyfriend, and she began running toward him with open arms. She had even deliberately bumped Sage's shoulder as she ran past her. Caught off guard
Julian and Yeva turned to look at Sage at the same time.Although she had a cold and indifferent expression, Sage's remarks were filled with sarcasm.Studying Julian from head to toe, Sage mocked, "Do you even look at yourself before you judge others? Look at that beer belly of yours. Can't you see it sticking out?"At Sage's remarks, Julian cleared his throat uncomfortably and sucked in his stomach.Before Julian could even defend himself, Yeva exploded.Like a wife protecting her husband, Yeva stood in front of Julian and started yelling angrily at Sage, "Who are you to judge my boyfriend? What does it matter to you if he has a beer belly? I like Julian no matter how he looks. You don't even know how to appreciate men! It is no wonder you're always single and unmarried until now!"Thinking that Julian was backing her up, Yeva got even bolder and continued, "Humph, a woman like you would get divorced later even if you get married!"Sage stared at Yeva with a cold and piercing g
The earlier episode did not affect Sage's mood.The fashion magazine, Timeless, had organized a charity dinner at Crowne Suits. As this country's fashion industry's leading magazine, the invitation to the dinner event was highly sought after among well-known figures and artists.Even though Sage had received an invitation, she did not bring the invitation card with her. With Luther accompanying her, she was able to enter the venue without a problem. Sage became the center of attention as soon as she entered the venue. On the red carpet, an emcee was interviewing several artists. The artists were flashing brilliant smiles at the camera as they were interviewed. After the interview, they would sign their names on the board and get their pictures taken. Sage, on the other hand, walked past the red carpet and politely declined to put down her signature.The crowd of reporters noticed the beauty and elegance that Sage radiated, and they assumed that she was someone well-known and reput
This time, Jace was the one who started the conversation."I have come."His voice carried hints of gentleness. For some reason, he sounded like an apologetic husband approaching his wife after a fight. Raising her brows, Sage found the situation somewhat strange.'I've made myself clear to him that we should treat each other as strangers the next time we met. So, why is Jace acting as if he is on familiar terms with me?'"Sorry, but do I know you?"Sage simply glanced at him nonchalantly, turned around, and walked away.Jace was left alone. Staring at Sage, who was leaving, he compressed his lips into a slit.He felt a weight settle on his shoulders, and he heard Yoel's chuckle. "Damn, wasn't it embarrassing? I feel for you."Trying his best not to laugh, Yoel went on, "This is not how you get a lady, especially not your ex-wife. You were the one who abandoned her and with an 'I have come'. Are you expecting Sage to come running back into your arms? Do you really think that
Everything happened in a split second but Sage could not completely avoid it.Before Sage could move away, she was being pulled aside. Losing her balance, Sage fell into the arms of the person who had yanked her out of the way. She crashed into his chest. She immediately felt a piercing pain in her nose, almost tearing up.As he was in a hurry, Jace did not hold back and yanked her into his arms a little too vigorously. Sage's head was resting against his chest, and she could hear clearly the beating of his heart next to her ear. Thump! Thump! Thump! It was an unfamiliar feeling to Sage.For a moment, Sage was stunned.She had been married to Jace for three years, but he had never touched her. This was the first time that she had been this close to him.Sage, of course, had imagined what it would feel like to be in Jace's arms. She thought that it would be comfortable and warm, but his chest was as hard as a rock.'Has he been working out a lot? Why are his abs so hard?'Feel
He still could not get used to Sage being this sharp-tongued.He had always remembered Sage as a well-mannered and well-behaved woman. Being short-tempered, he used to lash out at Sage, but she had never gone against him. She had merely silently born his anger.However, the woman standing in front of him looked nothing like the Sage who he had once known. Instead, she looked ill-tempered and more menacing than him."Weak and frail? Who are you referring to? Sienna Zelda?"Jace's questions managed to drag her mood down into the slumps.Even though Sienna had lied to him, humiliated him during their wedding, and had proven to him that she was not as naive as he thought, to Jace, Sienna was still the most important person in his life.Sage did not want to talk to Jace anymore. After all, there was nothing left to say. Scoffing, Sage simply smoothened her hair and walked away.She could not bring herself to be in the same space as him. She was worried that she would make a fool of h
Sage had one rule that she had always stuck to when dealing with such matters: Avoid taking matters into your own hands. With Yeva, she was willing to spend time "teaching" her since Yeva was her cousin. However, she had never wasted her time on outsiders as they were usually not worth the time nor the energy. This time, Sage was in a horrible mood, and the woman was rubbing salt into the wound. Hence, Sage had no intentions of turning a blind eye this time.The venue was rowdy. Music blasted through speakers, and the chatter of guests filled the hall. At first, no one had noticed the commotion, but as the chatterboxes screamed and yelled at the top of their lungs. They acted as if they had never witnessed such scenes. Thanks to the ladies, Sage who had always kept a low profile found herself in the center of attention. Guests were slowly gathering around them.The lady, who Sage had dumped wine on, was the only one who was not yelling. She was still in shock. Tasting wine in h