Tiana looked up and asked, "Is there anything else, Dr. Wilson?"Tiana looked as if she were talking to a stranger. There was none of her past excitement in her eyes when she looked at him. Wilson felt an ache in his heart. "I took a few days off work because I hurt my hand. Are you free to watch a play with me in the city?" Tiana still did not ask him how he had hurt his hand. She merely said, "I'm very busy."Wilson would usually stop talking in a situation like that, but he didn't want Tiana to leave just like that. He added, "It's that play that you like—The Handmaiden. The actors are also famous…""Dr. Wilson, actually, I don't like to watch plays. I only pretended to like plays just to go with you. I prefer hiking or cafe hopping to sitting in a theater for a few hours. "That's why your mom is right. An uneducated person like me only has lame hobbies. You'd better ask someone from your world to watch the play with you," said Tiana. Then, she turned around and headed
Tiana concluded, "Humans naturally seek pleasure and avoid pain. Since I've already escaped from that hell hole, I don't want to go back and suffer anymore." Sage thought that Tiana was just pretending to be okay and hadn't let go of Wilson, so she was sincerely happy for Tiana after hearing her thoughts. "Calvin called you head nurse today. Did you get promoted?" asked Sage."Something of the sort. The director gave a hint, so I think I'll be promoted if everything goes according to plan," said Tiana."Congratulations! First, you got divorced. Now, you're getting promoted! It almost makes me jealous." Tiana joked, "You don't have to be jealous. You could be promoted to the highest position if you wanted it and become the head of Farsight Investment."Soon, they arrived at Bayview. After Sage parked her car, she spotted Ian outside the building. He was standing by a lamppost near the entrance and talking on the phone. He looked extra tall under the lamp light. "You don't n
Sage frowned and was about to say something when Ian said softly, "When I was about ten years old, a servant drugged me and pushed me into the water. Ivy was the one who rescued me." "I know that. After all, I liked you for so many years. How could I not know about something so basic? "That's why I said that you always have your reasons for doing something. You really don't have to explain anything to a nobody like me," said Sage."You're not a nobody…""That's enough, Ian. You make me feel disgusted by acting like this." The word "disgusted" felt like a slap to Ian, and he looked slightly offended. Sage knew that he was used to being put on a pedestal and all he usually heard were praises. Nobody would dare call him disgusting.Regardless, Sage was really annoyed by his behavior. He had promised to deal with everything and give her compensation, but he still found Ronald a doctor and reinstated Ivy at Bolton Investment. Although this was mostly Leo Holcomb's doing, Ian stil
Sage refused. "Forget about it. I don't think I want to know.""I'm afraid you have to go this time. I think Giselle already told you that my father doesn't believe that I have a crush on someone new. He sent my brother to meet you," said Shane."What if I still refuse?""Men from the Morrison family are very stubborn. You know that from how I've set my mind on you. If you don't go, they might come right up to you on the street," said Shane half seriously. Sage was speechless."Don't worry. Nobody can bully you when I'm around," comforted Shane.Sage rolled her eyes and said, "I won't play along with you. If your brother asks, then I'm just going to tell him that I'm not interested in you.""Whatever makes you happy," said Shane."Now you can tell me what you have on Ron.""Didn't you say that you didn't want to know?" said Shane."Then don't expect me to go to dinner with you. They can confront me on the street if they want to!" retorted Sage."You're so sensitive. Do you
Shane put his feet up on the coffee table again and said, "She most probably does. But who cares? She has no one to blame but herself for being so blind. It's even more ridiculous that she got scammed when she's an investor herself!" Sage was speechless."That man, York, whom you planted in the Shekdotters' company, signed a huge project in the last two days. Was that your doing?" asked Shane lazily.Sage didn't plan to keep Shane in the dark about these matters, so she said, "I'm just giving her a taste of her own medicine.""Sage, I love how you're taking revenge! Don't worry. I'll surely help you!"Back in her own office, Sage called Henry to ask if there were any updates on Shekdotter Inc. over the past two days. If Ivy had found out about Shane, then she definitely knew that Sage was connected to the incident too. Who knew if she would suspect Henry? Sage and Henry had been close before this and there were transaction histories between them. Ivy would find all the eviden
Henry thanked his lucky stars that the woman and her boyfriend left Haldon City after the incident had been exposed. Ivy wouldn't be able to find out about them."Don't think I won't find out just because that woman quit her job and left Haldon City. If I find out that you're involved in this, then I'll kill you and your mother!" threatened Ivy.She kicked Henry in the chest and sat down at her desk. Henry was already weak from the beating he had gotten, and he vomited blood when she kicked him. Sandra kept whimpering and bowing to make Ivy forgive them. Ivy wiped her hands with a wet tissue. She didn't care.Henry started begging again. "Ivy, I was foolish to make such a mistake. I only listened to Sage because I wanted to escape poverty… I'll never do it again. I'll work like a slave for you. Please, just forgive me this one time … "Sandra wept and nodded. Ivy let them beg until their knees and foreheads bled before ordering the men to leave the office. "Since you were alr
Shane was already waiting for Sage when she and Giselle returned to the office in the afternoon after meeting with a client."Do I really have to go?" Sage asked.He responded, "Yes."Sage was at a loss for words.The duo drove to an exclusive private restaurant in Haldon that required reservations to dine in and wasn't open to the public. The waiter led them to a private dining room upstairs, but Simon hadn't arrived yet.Sage sighed as she thought about the uncomfortable situation she was going to be in. There was nothing between her and Shane, so why did she feel like she and Shane were a pair of lovebirds who were about to be forced to break up?Shane noticed her resignation and nervousness. "Don't worry, I've prepared some pepper spray for you. If things get hairy, just whip it out and use it!" He then handed her a pen. Sage was taken aback. "Isn't your older brother an official? Why do we need pepper spray?"Shane frowned uncharacteristically and explained solemnly, "Y
Smiling, Sage responded, "It's your gathering, Mr. Simon. You're free to invite whoever you want. I don't mind at all.""Great. Let's all take our seats then." Simon then instructed the waiter next to him, "Serve the dishes."The waiter left and the group took their seats at the dining table. It was a fine, solid wood round table with an antique charm. There were fruit platters and nuts on it, as well as a vase of fresh flowers and incense, adding to the ambiance.After Sage sat down, Shane took a seat right next to her and casually handed her a piece of fruit. "Don't you have low blood sugar? Here, have some fruit so you don't pass out."Sage glared at him discreetly, but he kept his hand up. Simon and Ian were both looking at her. Things would only become more awkward if this continued. She had no choice but to calmly accept the fruit and take a small bite. "Is it sweet?" Shane asked."That darn Shane was doing this on purpose!" she cursed inwardly. Sage couldn't help hers