Sage stared quietly at Jim. She moved her lips slightly, wanting to say something."But I know that your heart's with someone else."Jim continued without giving Sage a chance to say anything. "And even though he isn't around anymore, he still left a scar on your heart. I just want you to know that you deserve the best and I hope that you'll stay happy.""Thank you."Sage felt tears welling in her eyes. She walked over to Jim, wrapped her arms around him, and said, "Take good care of yourself. I'm waiting for the day you'd make our country proud and I promise that I'll be there to support you.""You promised."This was the first time that Jim got so close to Sage. He felt a warmth and soft energy embracing him.He held back the waves of emotions in him, looked at her, and flashed a smile. "I'm looking forward to when the day comes."Sage smiled."Mm, me too."The coach and the boys had their ears stuck against the door and Luther too tried to listen to their conversation.No
If Sage told him that she too felt the same way about him, he would have risked everything he had to chase after her.However, Jim knew that Sage always treated him as a younger brother.***Luther rushed into the ward room, acting like a middle-aged woman."Goodness gracious, Sage is being confessed to!"Tim and Yale turned to look at him at the same time.Sage was irked. She landed a kick on his back and seethed, "Luther Bennett, can you not be this nosy!""It's not an offense to share the good news, is it?"Luther adjusted his crumpled shirt and started telling Tim and Yale about what he overheard earlier. Sage tried to stop him but failed.Finally, she locked her arms around his neck and warned, "Can you just please shut up!""Sure… Ugh…"Luther raised his hands to surrender.Tim fumbled with a cigar between his fingers. The cigar was not lit as he placed the cigar underneath his nose, taking in the smell of the cigar. He then asked faintly, "Who is this Jim Sylas?"Sa
It was soon the national holiday.Sage did not return to Salem City but remained in Nadeem City.She went back and forth from the company, to the hospital, and the museum. There were days when she would not even have the time to go home.The Forget Me Not project was at its critical stage and after the national holiday, the first batch of repaired antiques would be launched to the public; This was an important stage for the Yuriel Group.Even though Sage looked calm on the inside, she was constantly on her toes.Laura helped Sage to relax whereas Kane gave her a lecture."I told you from the start that you brought this upon yourself, dropping a rock onto your own feet. What's the point of working your as* off for the Yuriel Group? Why didn't I know that you were such a selfless person, huh?"Sage's body muscles were tensed all over. She had Laura massage her shoulders.With her eyes half-open, Sage replied, "I'm only doing this so that Yuriel Group would be back on track as soo
It seemed that she still cared for him."Grandpa!"Sage ran into the house and was greeted by Wayne, squatting with a cigarette in his mouth. He was so startled by Sage that he had almost choked."Has the hairpin been fixed?"Sage strode across the room toward the hairpin that was placed on the desk, and it was completely unharmed. It seemed like it had never been broken in the first place.Sage's eyes widened as she lifted it off the desk and took a closer look at it. There was not a single trace of it ever being broken."Grandpa, your restoration skill has improved once again. There was no trace of it ever being broken."Wayne puffed out the smoke and said, "I'd take that compliment if I could, but that wasn't my doing.""What do you mean?"Sage looked at her grandpa, confused.Wayne took another puff and responded, "I told you, that was no ordinary wood. Maybe there was some sort of spiritual power within it, and its own restoration power was stronger than any other wood."
"What's going on?" Kane asked when he saw how the veins were visible on Sage's forehead. "You were fine just a moment ago. Where did the headache come from?" Kane frowned."From severe stress."Ross uttered deeply, "She's also been physically spent lately. That on top of mental stress would naturally cause a migraine."Luther and Kane's gazes were sharp as blades as they glared at Sage.Their faces darkened."You're going to drive yourself nuts one of these days!"Luther reached his hands out furiously in an attempt to knock Sage's temple but retrieved it when he thought of her migraine.Sage was in so much pain that she was physically unable to utter a word.Laura looked at her worriedly and said, "She just took some medicine. Let's go outside and let her rest."She then placed a plate of fruits by the bedside and rubbed Sage's head gently."Have some fruits if you're hungry."Laura was an angel compared to her aggressive brothers.Sage stretched her lips and smiled forc
It felt like a wooden stick.A hoarse, weak voice was heard uttering into his ears, "Take care of her, for me."Who was she?Yale knew without having to ask.That wooden hairpin belonged to Sage.However, he had no knowledge of its history.Did the hairpin signify their past in some way?Jace had a long dream.In his dream, a wispy figure crouched before the tomb, sobbing endlessly. Her shoulders shivered uncontrollably.The sound of her cry was heart-wrenching.He slowly approached the tombstone. Upon having a closer look at the portrait on the tombstone, he realized it was him.His face was serious, his brows knitted tightly together.Jace had forgotten when the photo was taken.The figure that was weeping looked even more familiar, and he could picture the face just by looking at her back.It was the person he had been yearning for, day and night; it was the person who had his soul.Was Sage crying for him?Not only was she crying, but she was also scolding him.She
No, that was not Sage.Jace slowly snapped back into his senses.The woman before him looked almost identical to Sage; her eyes, her nose, they looked like they had been sculpted with the same mold.However, she looked way older than Sage, a charming and mature lady.Who was she?Why did she look so much like Sage?Jace had all sorts of thoughts running across his mind when the man walked into the room.The man was well-built with refined facial features, and his gaze was sharp as a blade; an attractive and youthful man in his fifties.He emitted a noticeable powerful aura.Jace was stunned upon seeing the man.It was a face that he was familiar with.Jace had seen the man's face in television, newspapers, and financial magazines before. He was crowned the 'Genius Businessman', the founder of the Norah Group— Sawyer Norah.Sage's father.Which meant that the beautiful lady standing next to him was Sage's mother?Jace could not believe that he would see Sage's late parents
"I don't cook." Primrose said stubbornly, "Do you want me to set the kitchen on fire?"Jack was at a loss for words.He was reminded of Primrose's attempt to roast some walnuts a few days ago, where she had almost burnt the whole kitchen down. Jack sighed defeatedly and went to the kitchen unwillingly.Jack turned back before disappearing into the kitchen and said, "Don't bully my student.""Of course." Primrose waved him away and added, "I will."She had put in a lot of effort to save him. Of course, she would bully and tease him all she could to avenge her daughter.Primrose sat on the chair where Jack was sitting and looked at Jace.He was pretty handsome. Even though he was sick, his facial features were bright and refined.Sage was just like her mother. They both preferred handsome men."You know who I am, right?"Jace moved his lips and struggled to utter, "Y…e…s.""You don't have to speak, just nod and shake your head."Jace nodded promptly after."Good boy," said P
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