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!”

exited the sports complex by the time. Sage reversed her car out of the parking

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in,” she said.

into the car while

that good at driving, so

trust you,” Michael responded seriously,

she felt responsible for his safety. This elicited

going?”

would you like to drink? It’s my treat.”

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.

with Ian.

drink at a well–known coffee shop in the

beans, and the milk is super fresh. I assure you that it’ll taste great.

probably in a rush to use the elevator, so he

washed her hands in the restroom and walked out, she noticed an extra latte nestling inside a

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

then, Sage no

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

who didn’t appreciate her efforts of going to great lengths just to

can always

just giggled in response. “I’m not looking down on you. I’m really craving

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

latte.”

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

like to drink, miss?”

decided to remind him. “Just call

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