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!”

He had already exited the sports complex by

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in,” she said.

car while

jokingly, “I’m not that good at driving, so you’d better be prepared for what’s

you,” Michael responded seriously, his clear eyes boring into

felt responsible for his safety. This

are we going?”

you like to drink? It’s my treat.”

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

at her university. There was one time when she wanted

with Ian.

up just to 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 and that he

super fresh. I assure you that

in a rush to use the elevator, so he accepted

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

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

no longer drank

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Sage thought that she must have been dropped on the head as a baby. Why else would she act like a total idiot in the

to great lengths just to

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

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

head bashfully. “I know a shop that

latte.”

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

would you like to drink, miss?”

decided to remind him. “Just call me Madam Joyner

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