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!”

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

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in,” she said.

got into the car

good at driving, so you’d

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

his safety. This elicited

going?” she asked.

like to

before replying, “Let’s

when she was still studying at her university. There was one time when she wanted to share her favorite beverage

with Ian.

buy a hot latte 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

of high–quality coffee beans, and the milk is super

rush to use the elevator, so he accepted

restroom and walked out, she noticed an extra latte nestling

moment. Then, she thought she shouldn’t like the things that Ian

Sage no longer drank

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

didn’t appreciate her efforts of going to great lengths just to buy him a latte. In that

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

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

the back of his head bashfully. “I know a shop that makes

latte.”

her the whole time. Business at the coffee shop was booming, that was for sure. The

you like to drink, miss?” Michael asked.

remind him. “Just call me Madam Joyner from now

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