A Farewell After Being Reborn

Chapter 148

Sage didn’t dare to sign anything recklessly. So as she took the paper to make the two men lower their guard, she reached into her pocket to grab her phone to call the police.

But just as her fingers touched her phone, a hand suddenly reached out from behind and forcefully pulled her back.

“Ah!” Sage screamed in fright, swinging her fists and kicking with her legs blindly in an attempt to fight back.

“Hey! It’s me!” When Sage heard lan’s voice, she stopped struggling.

She looked up and saw Ian’s face. However, because of how dim the streetlamps were, Sage couldn’t make out his expression clearly.

“How did you get here? Where are they?” Sage asked, her heart still racing.

Ian’s voice was grave. “They ran away. Why did you come to such a sketchy place for your walk?”

Having calmed down, Sage felt her legs go weak. She sat down on a nearby rock. I just happened to be passing by! Who knew I would encounter them? Call the police, quickly!”

took out her phone, but Ian said coldly, “No need. The police won’t find

have evidence!” Sage raised the piece of paper, but

was empty.

explained kindly, “They were obviously experienced. As soon as they sensed something was wrong, they grabbed the paper and ran. They wouldn’t leave any evidence for

out how to call the police that she

home,” Ian

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legs are weak. I need to rest

front of

up and get on!” Ian said

his back. Ian held her

lay on Ian’s back, Sage recalled being carried by her grandfather in the same way when she was a child. His broad shoulders and warm back

Ian’s back, she found that his back was similarly broad, warm, and. reassuring. She could even catch a faint whiff of his

while.

You didn’t even need to show this much patience. Just a little less disgust