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 time. Sage reversed her car out

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she

got into the car while looking at

good at driving, so you’d better be prepared for

I trust you,” Michael responded seriously, his clear eyes

responsible for his safety. This elicited a

going?” she asked.

like to drink? It’s my

thought for a moment before replying,

of lattes when she was still studying at her university. There was one time when she wanted to share her

with Ian.

happened to be the most popular drink at a well–known coffee shop in the university

is made of high–quality coffee beans, and the milk is super fresh. I assure you that it’ll taste

in a rush to use the elevator, so

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

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

no

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as a baby. Why else would she act like

efforts of going to great lengths just to buy him

part–time jobs, so I can always treat you to a nice

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

his head bashfully. “I know a shop that makes

latte.”

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

would you like to drink, miss?”

decided to remind him. “Just call me

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