Chapter 27

Sage shot Michael a smile. “I’ve just registered for a kickboxing class.”

Delight fleeted across Michael’s expression. “What a coincidence! I’m a trainer who specializes in kickboxing!”

It really was a coincidence.

Sage thought the next time she’d meet Michael would be at a business meeting where they’d negotiate about the collaboration. She didn’t expect to see him so

soon.

“I guess I’ll be seeing more of you in the future,” Sage said smilingly. “Have fun working. I’ll be leaving now.”

“Wait, miss!” Michael called out.

“What is it?” Sage asked.

Michael offered shyly, “I don’t know how to repay you for the kindness you’ve shown me back then. Why don’t I treat you to a cup of joe?”

Sage just smiled while shaking her head. “Perhaps next time. I don’t want to take up your time since you’re working at the moment.”

“It’s fine. Actually, I’m about to get off work,” Michael said hurriedly.

He had a youthful face, to begin with. The sight of him looking so anxious made. him seem like an inexperienced and gullible teenager.

Sage could finally understand how older women felt when they laid their eyes on vulnerable young men like Michael. She could practically feel her heart go out to

him.

Her lips curled into a small smile. “In that case, I’ll take you up on your offer.”

“Okay! Just give me a moment, yeah? I’ll be back as soon as I change my clothes!”

had already exited the sports complex by the time. Sage reversed

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in,” she said.

into the car while looking

at driving, so you’d better be prepared for

you,” Michael responded seriously, his

safety. This elicited

we going?”

like to drink? It’s my treat.”

a moment before replying, “Let’s go

when she was still studying at her university. There

with Ian.

which happened to be the most popular drink at a well–known coffee shop in the university town. When she handed it to Ian, he claimed that he took his coffee black and that he would

and the milk is super fresh. I assure you that

a rush to use the elevator, so he

and walked out, she noticed an extra latte

she thought she shouldn’t like the things that Ian clearly

no longer drank lattes.

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have been dropped on the head as a baby. Why else would she act like a

of going to great lengths just to buy him a latte. In that case,

to take my financial situation into consideration. I have a few part–time jobs, so I can always treat you to a

not looking down on you. I’m really craving

of his head bashfully. “I know a shop that

latte.”

navigating her the whole time. Business at the coffee shop

like to drink, miss?”

remind him. “Just call me Madam Joyner

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