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?”

“Why are you giving me that look? Do you seriously think I’m interested in you? I just want you to

say

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 I?”

point of view, Collin’s project wasn’t a safe bet. Sage couldn’t fill him in on the details at the moment, so

reach home during dinnertime, but Sage was nowhere

“Mr. Holcomb, Mrs. Holcomb went out

”

recently. In the past, no matter when he came home, Sage would always

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later than him.

me about who changed her into her pajamas after she got

see.” His expression remained stoic, but he couldn’t help but think of what had happened

last night.

Sage

they arrived home. He had decided not to disturb her and carried her upstairs.

a little too tight. She would occasionally tug on the buttons of her shirt with her hands as she slept. So, he undressed her and changed

upa

she didn’t kick up a fuss like she did when she was drunk. Instead, she was docile and compliant, letting him change her clothes without any