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.”
too out of the ordinary last night. She’d been reluctant to apologize, but at least she’d agreed to do it. Everything
as they’d
doubt that if he hadn’t gotten there when he had, Sage would’ve killed Ivy. What could’ve caused
arrived at his
bedroom and several people to care for him, but there was also a living room with a huge TV in it. There was
hotel’s suite.
Sage knocked on the door, the carer had
interest when he saw her. “What made
bouquet of lilies she’d bought on the coffee table. “It’s partly
by to see how
“You and your husband are an interesting match. Your husband sent you to visit me after getting
water. Sage sat on the couch beside Shane’s. She smiled and said, “No
my
an eyebrow but didn’t seem too surprised. “I doubt you’re not here just to
beat around the
“Oh? Don’t tell
that.” Sage smiled and took a sip of water. “You asked me whether you or Ian would
became
you’ll win because your lady luck is
luck is here? Could you be
smiled. “I can help you score the deal
but didn’t say whether
started, but he was already asking her what she
your partner.
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