After saying that stoically, Ian walked toward the elevator.Terry sighed quietly. He had assumed that Ian's call with Sage would mark a turning point, but it seemed that wasn't the case. Alas, there was no hope of his bonus being restored this month.…Meanwhile, Ian arrived at Calvin's place. The latter had changed into sportswear and was fixing his hair in front of the mirror. He was quite surprised to see Ian. "What brings you here, Ian?"Ian plopped down on his couch and glanced at him. "Where are you off to?"Calvin combed his hair back to make himself look sporty and energetic. "Tiana told me that several hospitals in town will be hosting a volleyball tournament next week. "There aren't a lot of people in their hospital who can play, so they have to invite some from elsewhere. I happen to be free, so I thought I'd join in the fun!"Ian arched his brow when he heard that. "Tiana? When did you and Ms. Ford become so close?"Calvin chuckled. "Tiana said we're friends and
Calvin didn't want Ian to come along because he was genuinely worried about upsetting Tiana. However, it wasn't merely because Ian wasn't invited. It was because he was aware that Tiana wasn't fond of Ian because of what happened with Sage. If he brought Ian along without telling Tiana, she might lash out at him. Even if she could suppress her anger, who'd be able to have a good time playing volleyball when Ian was standing there like a block of ice? Hence, it would be better if Ian sat this one out.Noticing Ian's expression harden, Calvin plastered a smile on his face and came up with a plausible excuse. "Ian, when Tiana called me, she didn't mention Mrs. Holcomb would be there. So you wouldn't be able to do anything even if you went. Why don't you head back to work? After all, you seem quite busy!"Ian glanced at him, clearly seeing right through him. With a stoic expression, he rose to his feet and walked out of the door before Calvin could say anything else."Don't worry
"Would I be wasting your time by calling you over to help us with the tournament?" Tiana asked. Calvin responded with a smile, "Of course not! You're not like the others. Besides being Mrs. Holcomb's best friend, you're also my friend. For a friend, I'd do more than just join a match. I'd go all out!"When she heard that, she couldn't help but tease him. "I doubt you'd be able to go all out. After all, you'd faint at the sight of blood."His cheeks heated up when she pointed out his weakness. "I don't faint every time I see blood… Besides, I'm a pretty good fighter. I could easily take on three people at once!""I believe you!" Tiana nodded earnestly.When he noticed her reaction, Calvin couldn't help but burst into laughter, and a good chunk of his embarrassment faded away. He scratched the back of his head and said, "I have no idea why, but I feel dizzy and lightheaded whenever I see blood. A lot of people think I fake it to avoid danger."“It's okay. Hemophobia isn't a rare
Judging by Calvin's reaction, Tiana could guess what was going on. "Did Ian organize the lucky draw and also rig it to have Sage win?" asked Tiana. Calvin nodded and said, "Ian is really trying to win Sage back. Don't let Sage know about this, will you?" Tiana obviously knew that Sage would refuse to go if she found out about Ian's arrangements."But how is Ian going to attend with Sage? The lucky draw is a pair event. Sage already found another partner after Priscilla and I said we were busy," said Tiana."Who's her partner?" asked Calvin.Tiana said nothing and picked up her cup of coffee. She lifted it slightly and said, "Let's have some coffee first." Calvin clinked his cup with hers and took a hasty sip. "Tiana, cut to the chase. Hurry up and tell me who Sage is going with! I'm dying to know." Tiana put down her cup and said casually, "Shane Morrison."Calvin slammed his cup on the table loudly. He looked flabbergasted. "Shane?!" He couldn't believe his ears. "How
Tiana didn't really care about whether Ian recognized his own feelings. Last time, Ian had carried the injured Ivy off right in front of Sage and ignored her. It was time for Ian to get a taste of his own medicine! Of course, Tiana didn't tell Calvin what she was thinking. She refilled his coffee and raised her own cup. "Cheers to our little secret," she said. "Cheers!"…Sage had just gotten back to the office when Shane phoned her to summon her to his office. "You had lunch with Giselle?" asked Shane.He was sitting at his desk like he had nothing better to do, and he had his legs atop the desk. "Yeah. Is something the matter?" said Sage."Don't tell me you shared with her some tips on how to chase after a guy?" joked Shane.Sage knew that he was indirectly teasing her about how she had once tried to win Ian's heart.She rolled her eyes and said, "Mr. Morrison, narcissism is a disorder. You should get treated for it. Giselle only wants to focus on her career now. Sh
"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
"Hey, Sage. Did you just get back?" Tiana greeted Sage naturally. She seemed to be in a good mood. Sage couldn't help but ask, "Why were you with Calvin?"Tiana told her about the upcoming sports competition at the hospital and said that she had dinner with Calvin.Sage nodded and asked with a smile, "I think Calvin has a thing for you and you two get along pretty well. Any plans for another relationship?"Tiana shook her head and said, "No. I don't think he sees me that way. I think it's because he seldom meets women like me, so he finds me interesting." "Wow. You can tell what he thinks of you?" Sage was surprised.Tiana rolled her eyes. "I only sensed it today. He's very formal with my younger colleagues, but he's very nice and thoughtful toward me. You might be the reason, but I still think he treats me somewhat differently.""Isn't that a good thing? Calvin comes from a way better family than Wilson. Hurry up, get rid of Wilson, and give Calvin a chance. You should show y
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