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?”

creased. “Why are you giving me that look? Do you seriously think I’m interested in you? I

I have a say in this

two favors, and all task in return is this one small favor. I’m sure I’m not.

him in on the details at the moment, so she nodded. “Fine, you have a deal.”

deliberately chose to reach home during dinnertime, but Sage was nowhere

Mrs. Holcomb went out after lunch and

”

the past, no matter

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later than

changed her into her pajamas after

see.” His expression remained stoic, but he couldn’t

last night.

Sage

they arrived home. He had decided not to disturb her

laid her down, and he thought it was perhaps because her shirt was a little too tight. She would occasionally

upa

was drunk. Instead, she was docile and compliant,