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? I just want you to play the

I have a say

you two favors, and all task in return is this one small favor. I’m sure I’m not. asking for too much,

the details at the moment, so she nodded. “Fine, you have a deal.” It was just a drum solo. It wasn’t that big of

home during dinnertime,

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

”

together. Sage had been going out more often recently. In the past, no matter when he came home, Sage would

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later than

about who changed her into her

expression remained stoic, but he couldn’t help but think of

last night.

Sage

the car and had not woken up even after they arrived home. He had decided not to disturb

sleep very well after he laid her down, and he thought it was perhaps because her shirt was a little too tight. She would occasionally tug on the buttons of

upa

didn’t kick up a fuss like she did when she was drunk. Instead,