Chapter 55

“Even though Sage is quite annoying about it, you haven’t divorced her yet. Isn’t it a little inappropriate?” Calvin asked.

Ian was irritated. “If you have something to talk to me about, speak right now. If not, get lost.”

Just then, the secretary came in with the coffee. So, Calvin pleasingly handed it to Ian. “Ian, have some coffee. Don’t let your throat go dry.”

There was indeed some discomfort in Ian’s throat. So, Ian accepted the mug.

“Heh. Ian, I’m sure you know why I’m here.”

After the secretary had gone out, Calvin began to plead his case. “My dad is very serious about the gulf project. If you turn it down, I’ll lose my freedom for the next few months. No, I’ll lose it for the whole year!

“He’ll drag me to the company and force me to take lessons!”

Ian said, “Great. Then I won’t have to listen to you yapping anymore.”

“Ian, you can’t do this.” Calvin sobbed, “Remember when you and Shane got into a fight at school back then? Who rushed forward to help you with abandon?”

“Do you mean that time when he kicked you to the ground? When you grazed your skin and bled, and you fainted at the sight of the blood? When I almost lost. because I was distracted by you?”

Calvin fell silent. “But you have to admit that I was loyal enough to help you out, right?”

space between his eyebrows. “Write another detailed and plausible letter of intent on your own. Then, deliver the

sour expression. “I don’t know how!”

take your loyalty back to your dad’s company and

do it!”

been strong in the mental aspect. He accepted it after a mere fleeting moment. Then, he was even in the mood

met a woman you like, you shouldn’t be a two–timer. Should I help you talk to Sage so that she’ll let go of

glared at Calvin. “Get lost. In the future, you’re not allowed into my office without

Ian became so contradictory.

angry on both occasions. Ian was probably troubled because he didn’t know how to get

I’ll leave

worry, I’ll

didn’t have the energy to

Sage woke up, it was already

if she should tell Priscilla about Benjamin. Then, she

getting out of bed, Sage washed up and went downstairs. Wanda was preparing

little longer for the meal.” Wanda ladled some soup into a bowl

“What’s that?”

pointed at a package on the

from Mrs. Holcomb Senior. She asked someone to deliver

was puzzled. “Why would Grandma deliver herbs out

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