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!”

already exited the sports complex by the

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in,” she

into the car while looking at ease.

jokingly, “I’m not that good at driving, so you’d

responded seriously, his clear eyes boring into Sage’s

his safety. This elicited a

going?” she asked.

like to drink? It’s

moment before replying, “Let’s go

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

with Ian.

coffee shop in the university town. When she handed it to Ian, he claimed that he took his coffee

super fresh. I assure you that it’ll taste great. Just try

then, Ian was probably in a rush to use the elevator,

out, she noticed an extra latte nestling inside a trash

saddened by Ian’s heartless act for a moment. Then, she thought she shouldn’t like the things that

no longer drank

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

lengths just to buy him a latte. In that case, why did she

financial situation into consideration. I have a few part–time jobs, so I can always treat you to a nice cup of coffee or

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

head bashfully. “I know a shop

latte.”

drove to the coffee shop with Michael navigating her the whole time. Business at the coffee shop was booming, that was for sure. The customers visiting the establishment were mostly youngsters.

to drink, miss?” Michael

“Just call me Madam Joyner from now

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