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!”

acted very quickly. He had already exited the sports complex by the time. Sage

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she said.

the car while

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

Michael responded seriously, his clear eyes boring into Sage’s

felt responsible for his safety. This elicited

going?”

you like to drink? It’s my

before replying, “Let’s go

she was still studying at her university. There was one time

with Ian.

the most popular drink at a well–known coffee shop in the university town. When she handed it to Ian,

milk is super fresh. I assure you that

probably in a rush to use the elevator, so he accepted the latte

an extra latte

act for a moment. Then, she thought

no longer

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on the head as a baby. Why else would she act like a total idiot in the

her efforts of going to great lengths just to buy him a latte. In that case, why did she put the blame on herself?

so I can always treat you

on you. I’m really craving

rubbed the back of his head bashfully. “I

latte.”

Michael navigating her the whole time. Business at the coffee shop was booming, that was for sure. The customers visiting the establishment

like to drink, miss?” Michael asked.

remind him. “Just call me Madam Joyner from now on.‘

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