Chapter 139

Sage’s cheeks were slightly red. She glared at Ian and sat down, saying, “I’ll just comply then.”

“Mr. Holcomb, your wife is so lovely. You shouldn’t make her angry. You must apologize properly when you go back later,” said Colin.

Ian, as if he were truly a man who had angered his wife, readily agreed, “Okay.”

Just as they were talking, the restaurant manager knocked on the door and handed a bottle of ointment to lan before apologizing on behalf of the waiter for what happened earlier. Only then did the people in the room notice the redness.

on his hand.

“Mr. Holcomb, why didn’t you speak up earlier? This burn could be serious,”

someone said.

Remaining calm, Ian replied, “My wife helped me to rinse it with cold water earlier. I’m fine.”

to be calling Sage his wife more and more naturally

dinner appointment at a seafood restaurant not too long ago. Ian had refused to go and instead had asked him to go as a representative. But just as he was about to arrive, Ian called to say that he wanted to go along

indecisiveness over

until he saw Sage in front of the restaurant that he understood his

help Mr. Holcomb apply the ointment? It’ll be inconvenient for him to

to apply the ointment promptly. Otherwise,

+15 BONUS

to continue. She graciously took the ointment and opened it. She dipped a fingertip in and gently applied it

if it was the effect of the ointment or the fragrance from her hair, but lan

do it,” she

applying the

my hands,” she said to everyone before heading to

Ian’s tone when he pulled her into his arms and how

was a time when she had longed for him to care for her and to publicly acknowledge her identity. But he always avoided her and treated her with disgust.

Regardless of how she felt now, she could no longer hold any expectations for Ian. She had tasted the bitterness of love once, and that was enough for her. When the dinner ended,

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