When Sage heard the name Ian from Priscilla, she was quite surprised.She didn't mention anything about Damsburg to Ian. How did he find out?At that time, Ian was probably still in the process of building trust with Ivy. Why would he choose to help Sage?Priscilla could tell what Sage was thinking. "It was just a guess at first, but later that night when Benjamin attempted suicide and ended up in the hospital, I asked Mr. Holcomb and confirmed it was him."Mr. Holcomb probably suspected Ms. Shekdotter before then but didn't tell you."Priscilla added, "Sage, this house you're living in was also arranged for you by Mr. Holcomb through me."Sage was taken aback once more. No wonder Ian was so familiar with her home's layout. It turned out that this place actually belonged to him!"Is Ian the friend you mentioned before?" Sage asked."Mr. Holcomb was worried that if you knew it was him, you wouldn't accept his help, so he asked me to assist him instead."You weren't satisfied wi
As the two chatted and laughed, they saw Marcus ahead. He was wearing a pair of gold-rimmed glasses and a dark grey suit, exuding the charm of a mature man.Marcus also saw them and gave a slight nod with a smile.As the host, Sage stepped forward to welcome him. Shane also greeted him politely. Shortly after, a few businessmen pulled Marcus aside.Shane asked Sage, "Why is Marcus here? Did you invite him?"Sage told him about her having lunch with Marcus and Giselle a few days ago.Shane narrowed his eyes and gazed at Marcus, who was smiling not far away. "I have a feeling something's off about him.""Off?""It seems like he wants to get close to you."Sage was so shocked that she choked on her saliva and started coughing.Shane handed her some water. "What's with the big reaction? I've known him for a long time, and he never wastes time on meaningless things."Even though he used coming to see Giselle as an excuse, don't you think we're running into him a bit too often?"S
Priscilla and several politicians escorted Dale to his seat.Then, an employee came to ask Sage something, so Sage planned to walk with him to the side to talk.Suddenly, a rough male voice rang out. "You'll pay for this, Sage Joyner!"As Sage turned, she saw a man pulling out a bottle of red liquid from his coat and throwing it toward her.He was moving too fast for Sage to react or evade in time."Watch out!"Just when Sage thought she was about to get splashed with something dirty, a dark gray figure appeared in front of her to shield her.Almost at the same moment, the man who threw the bottle was kicked away and cried out in pain. The bottle fell to the ground with a loud noise.A strong smell of paint filled the air as Sage lifted her head in surprise. She discovered that it was Marcus who had stepped in front of her.The paint was splashed onto his back, leaving bright red marks on his collar and neck. Some of it even got into his hair and onto his cheeks, making him lo
Sage, as the host and founder, graciously took to the stage to thank all the guests.During the ribbon-cutting ceremony, apart from the designated individuals, the leaders on-site also invited Dale to the stage and had him stand in the center position.Sage happened to be placed next to Dale. When she cut the red satin ribbon, the audience responded with even more enthusiastic applause.Perhaps it was just Sage's imagination, but when shaking hands with Dale, she seemed to catch a glimpse of Abby's sweet smile turning somewhat cold out of the corner of her eye.But when she turned for a closer look, Abby still had that sweet expression on her face.After the ribbon-cutting ceremony, Sage and Priscilla led the group on a tour of the office building.By the time all activities such as dining and gift-giving were completed, it was already the afternoon.After all the guests had left, Sage found Marcus still in Giselle's office.Marcus had changed into a spare suit. Compared to his
Shane could ignore Marcus, but Sage felt it wouldn't be right. She turned back to look at Marcus and asked, "Mr. Rosethorn, would you like to come with us?"Marcus calmly nodded. "Alright."On her way inside, Sage learned from Shane that the person who ordered someone to splash paint on her today was Delilah's father, Lovell.Because Delilah was imprisoned and had offended Ian, Lovell found it impossible to keep their already struggling business afloat.This not only led to mounting debts but also prompted various investigations and inquiries from the tax authorities and other departments.Knowing Sage's company was opening today, Lovell grew increasingly resentful and decided to send someone over to disrupt her opening ceremony.The perpetrator was just following orders for money. After being brought to the police station, they couldn't hold out under questioning and confessed.Currently, Lovell was taken to the police station and admitted to the facts.Sage saw him very soon.
"Since you're in such a hurry to die, why don't you just stab yourself and end it? Why go to the trouble of jumping off a building and causing a scene?" A man's voice rang out. It was filled with contempt."I wanted to stab—" Suddenly, Sage Joyner found that something was wrong with what Ian Holcomb had said. When had she jumped off a building?"You're finally awake, Mrs. Holcomb." The housekeeper, Wanda May, came over with a glass of water and some pills. "Does your head hurt? The doctor said you have minor symptoms of a concussion and prescribed some medication for you. Do you want to take it now?"Sage didn't answer. She found that she was lying on a bed in a spacious bedroom. From the furnishings, it seemed to be the master bedroom at the Holcomb residence.She hadn't seen the inside of this place since being sent to a mental institution two years ago. Could Ian have suddenly brought her home?No, something was wrong.Sage was certain she'd stabbed herself in the heart. Even
"Haven't you had enough of this, Sage? When will you stop causing trouble?" Ian snarled.Sage laughed silently. She was his wife, yet he treated her worse than he did an outsider.But before she could say anything, Ivy said, "Don't be so fierce toward Sage, Ian."She turned to Sage and explained, "Ian didn't drop by just to celebrate my birthday, Sage. It's just that my father invited him over for a meal because he hadn't seen Ian in ages."I didn't expect you to get the wrong idea about this and even get hurt. I feel terrible, which is why I came over to explain the situation to you. Please, don't be mad at Ian anymore. This is all my fault."Ivy's tone was soft and gentle, as was her smile. Her apology also sounded earnest.Sage could still remember how Ivy had also followed Ian home in her previous life. She'd given her the same explanation. But at the time, they'd been in the bedroom.Sage had listened to Ivy's explanation but had been enraged to see them looking so perfect
Sage's grandfather was the one person in this world who loved her the most. But in her previous life, she hadn't even had the chance to see him one last time when he'd passed away.This time, she swore to stay by his side until the end of his days and treat him well. She didn't want to disappoint him anymore.Because of her injuries, Sage didn't dare to visit her grandfather for the time being. She could only suppress her agitation and urgency. She told him she would drop by in a few days.After hanging up, Sage sat on the balcony and thought about the events of her previous life. When she'd been 18, she'd fallen in love with Ian because he'd rescued her like he was her knight in shining armor. From then on, she'd tried everything she could to win his heart, but to no avail.When she'd graduated from college, Ian's grandmother, Linda Johnson, had learned of her feelings for Ian. Linda had pushed for Sage and Ian to marry. From then on, she'd become his wife.Though Ian despised he