Sage was nettled by lan's behavior. Refusing to engage with him, she plugged the landline back and called the hotel front desk.

She asked, "Do you have any more rooms available? I'd like to book a new room."

Since lan wanted to stay, she'd let him hang out in her room. She could get a new one for herself.

To her dismay, the front desk staff informed her, "Our apologies, Madam. Our rooms are fully booked for the night.”

Already miffed from being woken up at midnight, she grew infuriated upon learning there were no empty rooms. She barked, "How could you let a man into my room without my permission? Set aside a new room for me, or I'll complain!"

"Madam, we're sorry. The guest claimed to be your husband, and he didn't want to wake you up at midnight. So, we—"

Refusing to listen to the explanation, she hung up on the front desk. Staring at lan, who had an unreadable look on his face, she knew she couldn't get rid of him that night.

Sleep on the floor.” Then, she turned her back to him and

her actions after noticing her disheveled hair and her lonely figure in the bed. He retrieved a medicated cream from the table and

night. She felt a slight discomfort

her, "Don't

Therefore, she quietly laid down sideways until he was done applying

I told you not to waste your time on such nonsense. Even if you didn't come all the way here, I

"I heard from Grandpa that you spent the night investigating the

fine. Maybe it was just an

or do you not trust me?"

despite not meeting her eyes.

his teeth. "Sage, I will still hold Grandpa in high regard even if we get

turned to face him with an

"How is that possible?"

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