A Farewell After Being Reborn

Chapter 166

“Did Mr. Holcomb give you a hard time when he picked you up last night?” Michael asked.

Sage felt a little embarrassed when she remembered how Ian had swept her away in public. ” No, he didn’t.”

“That’s good to hear.” He fell silent after saying that.

She assumed that he was just nervous about the upcoming preliminaries, so she smiled and offered him a few words of encouragement.

However, Michael replied solemnly, “Ms. Joyner, I might not be able to help you out right now, but please know that I will support you in whatever you do.”

Sage felt warm when she realized that Michael was concerned about her. “Don’t worry. I’ll manage just fine. Please just focus on your competition.”

Sage made her way to the sports complex after hanging up. There, she practiced kickboxing and the self–defense moves that Michael had taught her. Her punches had become more powerful. Even her coach noticed her rapid progress.

Sage had been eating and sleeping well, and she could feel that her physique had improved. However, her weight hadn’t changed much. She told herself that this didn’t matter, so long as she felt good..

shower and changed into a fresh set of clothes after her workout. As she was drying her hair and preparing to leave, she noticed Henry walking toward her. He wasn’t wearing

are you here to train?”

invite you to a nearly cafe

be necessary. Please just

lounge area. “Shall we go over there then?”

She nodded. “Sure.”

they sat down, he ordered two cups of coffee. “Ms. Joyner, Layla might’ve gotten the wrong idea when you told her that you saw a similar pair of earrings on eBay. She’s been giving me the cold shoulder the last few

out who the seller was. “So… you think Layla’s been acting this way because I brought

Joyner. But I do find it strange. I’m sure you wouldn’t have to browse websites like eBay since you’re

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similar pair

or handbags anymore, I sell them on eBay because I feel like it’s a waste to throw them away,” she explained. “I’m sure there’s nothing wrong

he asked, “Ms. Joyner, do you not want me to be