A Farewell After Being Reborn

Chapter 18

Chapter 18

When Ian got downstairs, Sage was already nowhere in sight.

“Mr. Holcomb, Mrs. Holcomb hailed a cab and left on her own,” the driver said tentatively.

Ian pursed his lips. He had the driver take him back to Solaris Estate. When he arrived, he saw Sage’s shoes strewn haphazardly on the floor. He went upstairs.

Sage’s door was shut. There wasn’t so much as a sound coming from inside. Ian lingered outside for a while but eventually decided against knocking on

the door.

The following morning, Ian went downstairs after finishing his morning workout. Wanda was serving breakfast. He sat by the dining table and glanced upstairs. “Wake her up for breakfast.”

Wanda said politely, “Mrs. Holcomb already left the house, Mr. Holcomb.”

Left? He’d deliberately given her some time to calm down last night, only intending to ask her about what had happened in the morning. Yet she’d already left the house?

“Where has she gone?”

Wanda shook her head. “I’m not sure. She didn’t say anything. She didn’t even have breakfast; it looked like she had something important to do.”

Ian frowned. “Got it. You can get back to work.”

Wanda went to the kitchen. Ian called Terry. “Find out what happened at

Ivy’s apartment last night.”

out of the ordinary last night. She’d been reluctant to apologize, but at least she’d agreed to do it. Everything had been fine before she’d headed upstairs. Why

Ivy as soon as they’d met each

he had, Sage would’ve killed Ivy. What could’ve caused

took a cab to the hospital Shane was at. She arrived at his hospital room after finding out which room he was

was there a bedroom and several people to care for him, but there was also a living room with a huge TV in it. There was even a water dispenser and a leather couch. It was

hotel’s suite.

door, the carer had just

interest when he saw her.

the bouquet of lilies she’d bought on the coffee table. “It’s partly because of me that you’re injured, and I felt bad. That’s why

to see how your

tongue. “You and your husband are an interesting match. Your husband sent you to visit me

after getting Sage a glass of water. Sage sat on the couch beside Shane’s. She smiled

my own volition.”

seem too surprised. “I doubt you’re not here just to visit

was so easy to talk to smart people. Sage didn’t beat around the bush. “I

“Oh? Don’t tell

Sage smiled and took a sip of water. “You asked me whether you or

expression became

because your lady luck

at her. “My lady luck is here?

Sage smiled. “I can help you score the deal

but didn’t say whether he believed her. “What are your conditions, Mrs. Holcomb?”

She’d only just gotten started, but he was already asking her what she wanted. Sage

as your

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