If fame and renown were the only yardsticks to judge how successful a businesswoman was, Sage would be the most successful businesswoman of the century.Sage, who previously was unknown on the internet, has suddenly risen to be one of the most famous internet personalities.Sage ended up on the trending page daily.Even the uninitiated were quite puzzled by the whole ordeal. Even if Sage had bribed the Twidder staff, she still would not be able to generate such a massive buzz.The topics about Sage seemed to keep rolling on to the front page of every social media platform, from how Sage actually looked like, the situation with Norah Foundation, Sage and Seth having dinner together, and much more.People had already been accustomed to celebrities looking gorgeous on a daily basis, but it was the first time a businesswoman had been able to generate so much hype based on her looks.The public was not only impressed by how beautiful Sage was but also by how young she was and how much
[I’ll do it, but my boss won’t give me any holidays for my marriage] replied Seth.[Fine, go take your holiday] replied Sage.That very afternoon, Seth announced that he was getting married to Sharon.The public also crowned Sage as the best boss of the entertainment Industry.After all, considering how volatile the entertainment industry is, not every boss would be so open to their artist being in such a high-profile relationship, much less spurring their artist on in the public.After Seth announced his engagement, the whole crowd got together to celebrate the occasion. Almost everybody who could make it was there, even Laura was there.Sage whipped up a feast for her brothers and everybody talked over good food and wine.“Sage, look at how fast your followers are growing. If this trend continues, we might as well market you as a celebrity,” said Luther.Sage took a sip from her glass and said, “If I became a celebrity, there wouldn’t be any job for the other celebs.”Sharon
After Jace’s passing, the volatility of the stocks of Yuriel Group shot through the roof, it plummeted down through the ground.Not only were the shareholders worried, but even the board of directors also panicked.The Yuriel Group were prized for its stability over the years, never have they thought that a day when the stability of the Yuriel Group stocks would come into question.Even when Jace’s divorce was exposed to the public and caused a short-term crash in Yuriel Group’s stock prices it quickly stabilized and went back to normal.When Jace was announced as the successor to the Yuriel Group, there were a lot of voices opposing the choice, Jace was considered the illegitimate heir to the Yuriel Group by many.Even when Jace already successfully stabilized the company, there were still many that would be happy to replace him in a heartbeat.However, with Jace gone, nobody could deny that the only thing standing between Yuriel Group and its slow demise was Jace.Especially w
Even when Wayne spoke, his hand still moved lightning-fast, shaving material off of the jade, “Tsk, I'm your teacher. What makes you think that you can win me? Just because you are a Jade Master?”“I didn’t say I am better than you, my dear teacher,” replied Sage.At this point, the video cut off abruptly.However, just this short clip was enough to send the whole internet in a spiral.People on the internet were shocked to find out that not only did Sage know how to carve jade, but she was a jade master, one of the most prestigious titles a jade carver could have received,The noticeable calluses only give Sage’s words and actions more weight, as no self-respecting lady would have so many calluses on their hands unless their hands have been in constant contact with tools.That was when people found out that ever since Sage opened her Twitter account multiple jade carving master has also followed her account. Further proving what Wayne said to be perhaps not as improbable as the
Grandpa Yuriel was seemingly untroubled by the recent development of events. He looked at his anxious sons and asked, “Weren’t you guys the people who made Wayne leave? Why are you panicking now?”“Dad, this isn't the time for sarcastic remarks. Yuriel Group is tethering on the edge, if Forget Me Not is taken by Norah Group, what would the public think of us?” replied Felipe.“Not only the public, but we'd also lose all of our standing within the community. Why is Sage doing this to us? It’s not like we were bad to her when she was here. The moment Jace is gone, she turns on us! Has she forgotten who Jace died for?” added Riley.“Shut your mouth! What do you think you are talking about? Sage has nothing to do with the death of Jace. Don’t let me hear you say anything like this again! Have you forgotten what it is like to receive an ass whooping?” warned Grandpa Yuriel.“Okay dad, I didn’t mean it…” said Riley weakly.“You guys brought this upon yourself. If you just stayed out of
”Thank you, Doctor. Thank you for everything,” said Yale’s father.Yale’s father was a handsome, mixed-blood individual. His English was not the best but he spoke slowly and deliberately.“Captain Yale also saved my life once, this is the bare minimum I could do to repay my debt towards him,” said Sage.Before Sage could say anything else, her phone rang. Sage quickly excused herself and went out of the ward to pick up her phone.“The Yuriel Brothers are here,” reported ZamoraSage could hear Zachary on the other end of the phone.“I’m coming back,” said Sage.Tim walked out of the ward too. “Are you going?”“Yes, the Yuriel Brothers are here,” replied Sage.Sage took a look at Yale who laid on the bed with the breathing apparatus strapped to his face, the only sign that he was still alive was the periodic noise of the apparatus.Sage could not help but feel ridden with guilt.Tim turned Sage’s face away from the glass and said, “It’s not your fault, there’s no need to feel
When Sage entered, Henry and Zachary both got up on their feet."Sage!" Zachary dashed toward sage, "you're back! I miss you so much!""It was just only a few days since you last saw me," Sage used a finger to stop Zachary who dashed over and looked at Henry again, "your dad asked you two to come here?"Henry and Zachary both nodded their heads in unison and obediently."Since you're here, just enjoy yourself. I will be responsible for your accommodation and food. Other than that, there will be no further discussion."Sage shattered any hopes that Henry and Zachary had in their mind with one sentence. "Zamora, tidy up two rooms for our guests."Henry and Zachary looked at each other. 'Mission failed. Gotta inform dad now.'Since Henry and Zachary failed, Flynn and Felipe could only go to seek ideas from Freya after the situation in the Yuriel Group became worst.After Jace passed away, Freya did not go out for a long time. She stayed in her garden most of the time. Since she st
Finally, Freya lifted her hand when Grandma Yuriel came over. The three of them greeted their mother. Aunt Wendy went to get a chair for Grandma Yuriel to sit on.As Grandma Yuriel sat down, she glared at her sons, "Both of you are younger than me but why are your thoughts so traditional?"Flynn and Felipe stood with their hands beside their body while looking very wrong."You said that you aren't willing to accept Sage. Then have you thought about if Sage is willing to come here to help us and Yuriel Group?"Unlike her sons, Grandma Yuriel was well aware of the situation and the best choice, "I'm going to be straightforward. If Sage was a Yuriel, then Simon and I'd pass the Yuriel Group to her and not the both of you. Although she is a Norah, Simon, Freya, and I treated her like our own family. It doesn't take blood to maintain a family. We have to treat each other sincerely with our hearts to maintain a relationship. When Jace decided on his will, he already expected this to happ
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