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!”

the sports complex by the

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she

the car while

so you’d better be prepared for what’s about to happen.”

trust you,” Michael responded seriously, his

felt responsible for his safety. This elicited

are we going?” she

like to drink? It’s my

for a moment before replying, “Let’s go to a coffee

been a huge fan of lattes when she was still studying at her university. There was one time when

with Ian.

the most popular drink at a well–known coffee shop in the university town. When

coffee beans, and the milk is super fresh. I assure you that

then, Ian was probably in a rush to use the elevator, so he accepted the latte reluctantly.

and walked out, she noticed an extra latte nestling inside a trash can when she

Then, she thought she shouldn’t like the

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

to

I have a few part–time jobs, so I can always treat you

in response. “I’m not looking down on you. I’m

head bashfully. “I know a

latte.”

the coffee shop with Michael navigating her the whole time. Business at the coffee shop was booming, that was for

would you like to drink, miss?” Michael asked.

remind him. “Just call me Madam

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