Chapter 18
When Ian got downstairs, Sage was already nowhere in sight.
“Mr. Holcomb, Mrs. Holcomb hailed a cab and left on her own,” the driver said tentatively.
Ian pursed his lips. He had the driver take him back to Solaris Estate. When he arrived, he saw Sage’s shoes strewn haphazardly on the floor. He went upstairs.
Sage’s door was shut. There wasn’t so much as a sound coming from inside. Ian lingered outside for a while but eventually decided against knocking on
the door.
The following morning, Ian went downstairs after finishing his morning workout. Wanda was serving breakfast. He sat by the dining table and glanced upstairs. “Wake her up for breakfast.”
Wanda said politely, “Mrs. Holcomb already left the house, Mr. Holcomb.”
Left? He’d deliberately given her some time to calm down last night, only intending to ask her about what had happened in the morning. Yet she’d already left the house?
“Where has she gone?”
Wanda shook her head. “I’m not sure. She didn’t say anything. She didn’t even have breakfast; it looked like she had something important to do.”
Ian frowned. “Got it. You can get back to work.”
Wanda went to the kitchen. Ian called Terry. “Find out what happened at
Ivy’s apartment last night.”
at least she’d agreed to do it. Everything had been fine before she’d headed upstairs. Why did it seem
for Ivy as soon as they’d
had no doubt that if he hadn’t gotten there when he had, Sage would’ve killed Ivy. What could’ve caused
the hospital Shane was at. She arrived at his hospital room after finding out which
to care for him, but there was also a living room with a huge TV in it. There was even a water dispenser and a
hotel’s suite.
on the door, the carer had
smiled with interest when he saw her. “What made you
she’d bought on the coffee table. “It’s partly because of me that you’re injured, and I felt bad. That’s why I
to see how
husband are an interesting match. Your husband sent you to visit me after getting me into an
Sage sat on the couch beside Shane’s. She smiled and said,
my own volition.”
doubt you’re not here
talk to smart people. Sage didn’t beat around the bush. “I do have something to ask you
“Oh? Don’t tell
took a sip of water. “You asked me
became
win because your
eyes at her. “My lady luck is here?
can help you score the deal with
but didn’t say whether he believed her. “What are your
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