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!”

very quickly. He had already exited the sports complex by the time. Sage reversed her car out of the parking

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she

car while looking at ease.

that good at driving, so you’d better be

trust you,” Michael responded seriously, his clear

she felt responsible for his safety. This elicited a light giggle

going?” she

like to drink? It’s my treat.”

replying,

of lattes when she was still studying at her university. There was one time when she

with Ian.

drink at a well–known coffee shop in the university town. When she handed it to Ian, he claimed that he took his coffee

high–quality coffee beans, and the milk is super fresh. I assure you that it’ll taste great. Just try it

probably in a rush to use the elevator, so

the restroom and walked out, she noticed an extra latte nestling inside a trash

heartless act for a moment. Then, she

then, Sage no longer

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now, Sage thought that she must have been dropped on the head as a baby. Why else would she

who didn’t appreciate her efforts of going to great lengths just to

few part–time jobs, so I can always treat you to a nice cup

giggled in response. “I’m not looking down on you. I’m really craving a

of his head bashfully. “I

latte.”

the whole time. Business at the coffee shop

like to drink, miss?”

to remind him. “Just call me Madam

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