A Farewell After Being Reborn

Chapter 40

“Good evening, Grandma and everyone,” Ian greeted gracefully.

“Ian, you’re truly dutiful. You always come to accompany your grandmother, unlike those ungrateful brats in our family who always say they’re busy as an excuse not to show up!”

“No kidding! Can anyone be busier than Ian? He runs such a huge corporation. and still manages to make time. I think our grandchildren simply find us

bothersome!”

“Alas, lan never disappoints. He is both capable and respectful. Mrs. Holcomb

Senior is blessed!”

As he listened to the aunts‘ praises, Ian wore a subtle smile. Glancing at Sage, he calmly said, “You all are too kind. I don’t have much time to be with Grandma regularly. It’s my Sage who spends more time with her.”

Hearing “my Sage” coming from Ian’s mouth made Sage think she was hearing things. Even during social niceties, he had never addressed her like that before!

Sage stared at Ian while trying to read his face. However, his expression. remained impassive, like nothing happened.

Meanwhile, Linda discreetly observed both of their expressions. She turned to Ian and said, “You’re a sensible boy. It’s good that you know Sage’s virtues!”

“Yes, Sage is a dutiful child as well! And she’s beautiful. She’s a perfect match for Ian!”

The women continued to shower Sage with compliments. In the midst of the flattering, several other of Ian’s relatives approached him for a talk.

Acting like a considerate husband, Ian turned to Sage and said, “You stay with Grandma for a while; I’ll join you shortly.”

Sage played along by offering a gracious smile. “Okay.”

“Sage and Ian seem to be growing closer!” one of the aunts from Sage’s family remarked. “Sage, when are you two planning to have children? Let’s expand the

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family! Grandma, what do you think?”

Linda chuckled at that. “No rush. Sage is still young. When she wants to have

children, she will naturally. I’m not that old–fashioned that I would urge for great -grandchildren!”

After a few more light–hearted conversations, Linda expressed her desire to take a stroll in the garden, and Sage volunteered to accompany her.

up, Sage walked with her to

it’s been many days since you contacted me. Do you not want your

what are you saying?” Sage pouted. “I’ve said it before; even

playfully tapped Sage’s head and chided, “A couple should quarrel and make up in

tingling sensation on her lips. Grandma, please don’t do

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“I

fault again!” Linda shook her head in frustration. “Sage, I can see

her head. They had just put on a facade for the elders.

in a serious tone, “Grandma, I know you suggested postponing the divorce until after your birthday to give us some time

need it.

how much time passes, lan won’t change his views on me. I don’t want

always been a determined person. If he truly didn’t want to marry you,

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refused to deceive herself. “Linda, you don’t have to comfort me. I’m well aware

fact that Ian still despised her, she couldn’t allow herself to harbor illusions about him any longer, even if there were a genuine change in his

not want to interfere with the tacit understanding and emotions between him and Ivy again

refrained from further persuasion. Clearly,

such a resolute decision.

Ian would quickly realize the

of the private room, a group of women discussed

is approaching, and he mentioned that Gentlemen’s Style’s high–end clothes are good. The store sent me a

look for me?”

pulled out a tablet, and everyone leaned in to

and glanced at the

fashion. Could you help me decide?”

asked.

Ián to decline, he surprised them by picking up the tablet. He browsed through the new arrivals on the homepage and then

he filtered the selection under 30

28,800 dollars. It was a rather casual

you, but I can afford

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with a

returned to the homepage. He pointed at a custom–made suit worth a million dollars. “This