Susan huffed. "All that matters is that it worked. In the end, Ian still married you. So who's to say that he won't marry Layla?""I won't marry Layla." Ian's voice rang out as soon as she said that.Susan and Sage turned around and noticed Ian, who was dressed in a suit, standing before them. Both of them were taken aback."What are you doing here?" Sage asked."It's none of my business!" Just then, Layla, who was standing behind Ian, poked her head out and admitted, "He showed up here after I sent him a picture!"Sage figured the photo Layla had sent Ian was of her and Zachary sharing a laugh. "I just wanted to pay Uncle Owen and Aunt Susan a visit," Ian said calmly. "Aunt Susan, Sage is my wife. I'll never marry anyone else but her."Susan wasn't the least bit embarrassed. In fact, she burst out laughing. "I was just jesting! Of course, I know you like Sage. I only asked you to let Layla intern at your company to give her a change of environment and some training. That's a
After hearing that, everyone's attention turned to Ian."I'll go with her," he declared. Zachary chuckled. Ignoring him, he asked Sage, "Do you want to go downstairs, Sage?"Ian gazed at Sage with a profound look in his eyes as well. Sage, who had initially planned to go downstairs, changed her mind. She shook her head and said, "It's alright. Let's just have some coffee."Seeing that, Zachary didn't insist. However, Ian could see right through her. "Come on. I'll go with you."Sage rolled her eyes at him and turned to Zachary. "Please refill my cup, Zack.""Sure thing." Zachary smiled indulgently and refilled her cup. Ian pursed his lips. Ultimately, he chose to stay silent. Even Owen, who usually paid little attention to details, noticed the tension in the air.Susan knew exactly what was going on between them. She cast a reproachful look at Zachary and said, "Zack, Sage only divorced Ian out of anger. Once she calms down, she'll get back together with him. So don't get i
Susan could see right through her daughter. She glared at her discreetly and sighed. "I won't meddle in your affairs then. Why don't you guys carry on and enjoy another cup of coffee? I'll go check on dinner!"Even though Owen wasn't pleased with Sage's attitude, he decided not to say anything since Ian was willing to compromise. And so, what could hardly be called a storm passed in the blink of an eye. For the rest of the evening, Ian and Zachary continued to chat as usual, but there was a tension between them that everyone could sense. Sage felt inexplicably tired. After dinner, she said she was tired and wanted to head home. Zachary rose to his feet and offered to drive her home. Ian looked her way as well. Sage was about to decline his offer when her phone rang. Glancing at the caller ID, she hastily answered it. "Mr. Morrison.""Are you still at your uncle's place? Your suitcase is in my car. I'm nearby. Shall I come to pick you up?""Yes please!" Sage exclaimed. She
When Benjamin kidnapped Sage last time, Priscilla figured that he wouldn't have gone after Sage because he was aware that Ian was worried about her. However, Benjamin was embroiled in a scandal at the time and was facing potential jail time, so it wasn't surprising for him to act impulsively out of revenge. As a result, neither of them took the issue to heart. Since Priscilla had made up her mind, it was only natural that Sage was on board. "Let's keep each other posted, alright?" "Alright."…The next day, Sage slept in. Tiana prepared breakfast for her and left a note outside. "I got home late yesterday and didn't want to wake you up. Let's have another girls' night out tonight."Sage replied to Tiana's note via WhatsApp. After breakfast, she went to work. When she arrived at the office, Giselle was already there with her nose buried in the project documents. When she spotted Sage, she greeted her and asked, "Aren't we supposed to deliver the investment proposal to CureX P
After dropping Giselle off at Farsight, Sage was about to head home when she received a call from Priscilla. "Sage, do you have time to grab a bite? There's something I need to talk to you about."Sage recalled how Priscilla had told her she was going to see Benjamin the night before, so she agreed. "Yeah. Where would you like to meet up? I'll head over right away."Priscilla had reserved a table at a quiet private restaurant. She had arrived by the time Sage drove there. After placing their orders, the girls started sipping on some wine. "What did Benjamin tell you today, Priscilla? Does it concern me?" Sage cut to the chase.Priscilla nodded. "It does." She then went on to tell her that Benjamin had actually been incited by someone to kidnap her last time. As soon as she heard that, Sage frowned. "Was it Ivy?"Priscilla's eyes widened in surprise as she looked at Sage. "How'd you know?"So it was her! Sage said through gritted teeth, "Apart from her, I can't think of anyon
Two days later, a scandal involving Shekdotter Incorporated's CEO, Ronald Shekdotter, made headlines in the media. Under the guise of entertaining clients, he got a female subordinate at his company drunk and attempted to force himself on her while sending her home.Caught in the act by the girl's boyfriend, Ronald panicked and leaped off the second floor, fracturing his legs. His subordinate's boyfriend then chased him downstairs and beat him up severely. The incident was captured on video by several onlookers, who promptly posted it online. This salacious scandal quickly went viral, sparked widespread condemnation, and was shared among netizens.A netizen recognized Ronald and took to the comments section, saying he was a widower who could easily find a girlfriend. However, he chose to portray himself as a devoted husband who was deeply in love with his deceased wife. Moreover, he frequently harassed married female subordinates. The commenter speculated that he must have
Dodging Ivy's outstretched hand, Ian frowned. He turned to Wanda and said, "Tell security that from now on, outsiders aren't allowed to enter Solaris Estate without my permission."Wanda hurriedly nodded. "Understood, Mr. Holcomb."As soon as she heard that, Ivy froze. "What's the meaning of this, Ian? When did I become an outsider? First, you forbade me from entering your office without your permission. Now, I can't even come to your house?"Sensing the tension between them, Wanda hastily said, "I'll be on my way, Mr. Holcomb."After Wanda left, Ian walked into the living room and asked impatiently, "What do you want? If it's about the investigation you asked me to do last time, don't bother asking again. I'm under no obligation to help you find the truth."Tears welled up in her eyes when she heard that. "Why are you being so cruel to me, Ian? What have I done wrong? It's not my fault you and Sage divorced!" He sat down on the couch and looked even more impatient. "I'm sure yo
Ian just looked at Ivy impassively. He didn't reach out to take the folder. Ivy unsealed the folder and placed it in front of Ian. "Ian, I figured you wouldn't help me, so I found a friend to do it. Turns out, several of Shekdotter Incorporated's business deals were sabotaged by Giselle's brother, Marcus Rosethorn's, men."Ivy went on to say that she hadn't crossed the Rosethorns before and that Marcus agreed to help Sage deal with her family to make up for the fact that Giselle's housekeeper had drugged her."Ian, I have no idea why Sage doesn't hold a grudge against the real culprit and is instead targeting me—""Are you sure you have no idea?" Ian cut her off coldly.Ivy looked at him in confusion. "Ian, do you know what's going on?"Ian interlocked his fingers and responded impassively. "Delilah Stromberg has been following your orders all along. You had her and her father set up a deal with the Joyners and falsely accuse Maven Corporation of tax fraud. Delilah confessed eve