"Sage, are you trying to tell me that you don't like me being too close with other girls?" said Shane.Sage scoffed. "I'm telling you that I don't want you as my partner. You can use the time to have your own fun!" Her words felt like a slap to him, and he sat down again and crossed his legs. "Sage, just stop complaining. I'll tell my driver to pick you up so we can depart together tomorrow. I'll also ask someone to email you the details of the project. Study it well so you'll be prepared."Sage knew that he was unpredictable. If he insisted on her following him for the site visit, then any more resistance on her part was just a waste of time. "I'll look through the project details and follow you on the site visit, but you don't have to leave tomorrow. You can come in two days, and we'll meet in Southbend County," she said."No!" Shane snorted. "Giselle hasn't called off the engagement yet. She obviously hasn't given up! How will I keep up the act of being your loyal admirer i

Giselle had just teased her about Shane in the office that day, and Sage was a little tired of it. "Hold up! Shane and I are nothing more than colleagues," she said."Sage, don't tell me you still can't forget Ian?"Sage rolled her eyes and said, "I never go back to my exes." They reached the room amidst chatter and laughter. They had just sat down when Tiana's phone buzzed. It was a text from Wilson."I need to attend a seminar in Bilstrom tomorrow for a week. Since you usually take care of my stuff, could you come back to help me pack?" Sage saw the text and said angrily, "He needs you to help him pack for a business trip? Does he think you're his mother? Tiana, just ignore him!" Tiana looked a little disappointed as she put her phone away. "I won't bother." "If he's leaving for a week, then won't your divorce have to be delayed? Your divorce can't be trickier than mine, can it?" said Sage. "Do you want some water? I'll get you some," said Tiana. Sage knew that Tiana

The next day, when Sage heard about Wilson's phone call, she knew that Tiana's resolution had wavered even more."Tiana, if you really move in with him again, then you're going to be belittled by your in-laws again. You won't be happy," said Sage.Sage felt that she had to advise Tiana. "You'll still feel drained unless Wilson and his parents turn over a new leaf and treat you as family. I'm afraid you'll get depressed and frustrated, or feel as if there's nothing to look forward to in life anymore." "Also, I still don't think it's pure coincidence that Lana Gates is working at Wilson's hospital although they're just friends," added Sage. Tiana knew that too, but she just couldn't get Wilson off her mind. "We'll decide after his business trip. I'll take this week to consider it," said Tiana."Then don't be impulsive and go home to him all of a sudden. You shouldn't reach out to him first either," said Sage. Tiana nodded and said, "I know." The most terrifying part was that she

Sage looked up and spotted Ian up ahead. As usual, he was dressed in a black suit with a dark-colored shirt underneath. His expression was icy as he stared at her and Shane. What was Ian doing here?He hadn't mentioned that he would be at the airport when she called him about Delilah yesterday. Suddenly, she remembered that he had asked her to accompany him to Southbend County to see a doctor at the hotel a few days ago. Could they coincidentally be heading to the same destination on the same flight? "What a coincidence, Mr. Holcomb. Are you going to Southbend County too?" said Shane in a playful tone.Ian ignored him and strode over to Sage. "Didn't you say you were busy today?" he asked. Sage looked at him skeptically and asked, "Did you book the same flight on purpose because you knew I was going to Southbend County today?"The three of them just kept asking questions with nobody answering any. It was very strange. Other people at the boarding gate couldn't help but sta

Sage was reminded of Ian's pattern of behavior when she was dining out with Shane a couple of times. Each time, he'd come up with various excuses to keep Shane away. Perhaps, he was pulling the same trick again.Regardless, she never planned to visit the wildlife conservation center with Shane anyway and was therefore secretly glad that Ian had helped keep Shane away."Is that your brother over the phone? Why don't you head home?" Sage gently advised him. "You can always go for the site visit a few days later."The caller, who had likely overheard her voice, added sternly, "Shane Morrison, you're getting more defiant nowadays. How could you abandon your dad over a woman?""Yeah, I'm defiant. So what? You'd better not have any high hopes for me!" Shane irritably hung up on his brother.When Sage attempted to talk him into going home, Shane saw through her ulterior motive. He said coldly, "Sage Joyner, are you sending me away so you can enjoy some private time with Ian Holcomb? Drea