A Farewell After Being Reborn

Chapter 169

“Hold on, I thought you weren’t joining us until next month. Why are you so eager to talk about projects now? Is there something you need from me?” Shane asked with a sly smile.

Sage didn’t beat around the bush. “Yes. I do need your help with something.”

“I’m listening.”

Sage laid out her plans openly.

Once she was done, she was surprised that Shane didn’t object outright. “Why are you setting them up? Do you have a grudge against them or something?”

“Can’t I just dislike them?” she fired back

He stared at Sage for a few seconds before grinning wickedly. “Of course, you can, and this is right up my alley. But you know, you can come straight to me for this favor. There’s no need to use the project as an excuse.”

Hearing his words, she rose to her feet. “I appreciate your generosity, Mr. Morrison. I’ll get started on the proposal then.”

“Hold on. I have one request,” Shane responded.

Sage had a bad feeling about his request. “What is it?”

look? Do you seriously think I’m interested in you?

have a say

a fool, Ms. Joyner. After all, you’re essentially asking me to do you two favors, and all task in return is this one small favor. I’m sure I’m not. asking for too much, am

Sage couldn’t fill him in on the details at the moment, so she nodded. “Fine,

to reach home during dinnertime, but Sage was nowhere to

said, “Mr. Holcomb, Mrs. Holcomb went out

”

out more often recently. In the past, no matter when he came home, Sage would always have dinner ready for him. But now, she was

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home later than him.

about who changed her into her pajamas after she got up this morning,” Wanda

he couldn’t help but

last night.

Sage

not woken up even after they arrived home. He had decided not to disturb her and carried

too tight. She would occasionally tug

upa

drunk. Instead, she was docile and compliant, letting him