A Farewell After Being Reborn

Chapter 155

Sage’s grin didn’t anger Ian in the slightest. It had been a while since she smiled so brightly at him. Usually, she only gave him cold smirks and an occasional gleeful laugh when she pranked him.

Sage’s smile might have been fake, but it stirred something in him. Her smile, once common, had become rarer lately. He struggled to get used to its absence.

“Don’t worry. Your card might still be with me, but it’s technically still yours,” she added in the face of his silence.

“Sage, don’t be childish,” he said with a snort. “Didn’t I say that you have the freedom to do anything with the gift I gave you? I’m only here to tell you this before I leave: Terry has taken care of the incident last night. It will not happen again.”

With that, Ian left in great strides, leaving her frozen in shock. Ian’s behavior was unusual. Why did he defend her, and why wasn’t he angered by her provocation?

She decided to put her thoughts behind her. She had never managed to read his mind anyway. Nonetheless, she felt relieved to learn that Ian had taken care of the incident last night.

A call from Priscilla came in, interrupting her thoughts, so Sage hurriedly picked up and told her the good news.

exclaimed. “Benjamin invited many guests to the opening ceremony of his winery today, but he was taken away by the

and they joked that his winery was never going to do well because this happened at the opening!

taken care of yesterday’s incident already! You can tell he cares

sorry about Sage’s drunken incident at the banquet last time. Although Sage had gotten drunk on purpose, Priscilla couldn’t forget how lonely she looked

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two about Sage’s past with Ian. Although

wouldn’t persuade others to do the same. Marriage meant many things

trying to convince Sage to stay with Ian nor to break up with him by her statement. It was simply her honest

the thought of Ian voluntarily carrying her on his back last night. She mused, “Maybe. Of course, there are people and stuff he cares about

to get her back to dinner. She quickly ended the call with Priscilla and returned to

longer looked friendly. She was upset. “Why were you gone for so long

left, she said, “Uncle Owen, Aunt Susan, I want to make this clear: do not ask for Ian’s help in your

business.

already made it clear we’re not as rich as the Holcombs. Did you ever consider my feelings when you