A Farewell After Being Reborn

Chapter 144

“We’re both granddaughters of the Joyners, but you have it better than me in terms of food, clothing, and even living expenses. Grandpa only spoils you and not me! I’m only asking you for a small favor, but here you are dragging your feet!”

Indeed, Donald favored her more. Sage understood that this affection stemmed from his pity for her lack of paternal love. However, if she and Layla had a dispute, Donald was always rational and never blindly favored her.

Susan’s influence on Layla was too significant, which led to her deeply held resentment toward Sage. Unable to clarify these matters with Layla for the time being, Sage said, “I’ll send it to you in a minute.”

“You didn’t seem interested in Henry at all the last time I saw you. How come you two are getting along so well now?” Sage couldn’t help but ask Layla.

“Mind your own business!” Layla yelled and hung up.

Sage was rendered speechless. After sending the screenshot to Layla, she left the sports complex. As she got into the car, she felt like someone was watching her

from behind.

She glanced around but didn’t see anyone suspicious. She assumed that it was just her imagination, so she brushed the thought aside and drove off.

Wanda hastily ran over and said, “Mrs. Holcomb, Mr. Holcomb is back and upstairs working in his study. I just brewed some tea. Could you please take the tea up to him?

also complained about the pain in his hand and asked me to bring him some ointment. Mrs. Holcomb, could you help him with this as well?

the way, Mr. Holcomb asked me just now when you’d be

would continue nagging if she didn’t agree, Sage took the tea and ointment from her. “Okay,

door.

voice rang out from inside. “Come in.”

at a spacious desk. There was a laptop open in front of

that she was Wanda, lan instructed without raising his head,

them down here.”

the tea and ointment beside him. Noticing that the person next to him wasn’t Wanda, he looked up. Upon seeing her, a hint of surprise appeared in

he asked casually. It used to be her

her gaze and replied, “Wanda’s busy, so she asked me

up to you.”

his right hand toward her. His once pale skin was

the past two days?” she said while wrinkling her nose.

that disgusted expression

to dwell on that night’s events, so she said nothing and used

she threw away the cotton swab, tightened the cap of the ointment,

to leave.

was how she used to be. She used to find excuses to stay in his study. Even if