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!”

had already exited the sports complex by the time.

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in,” she

the car while looking at ease.

not that good at driving, so you’d better be prepared for

seriously, his clear eyes

responsible for his safety. This elicited a

going?”

you like to drink? It’s

before replying, “Let’s go to a coffee

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

with Ian.

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

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

rush to use the elevator, so he

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

by Ian’s heartless act for a moment. Then, she

then, Sage no longer drank lattes.

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

great lengths just to buy him a latte. In that case,

always

looking down on you. I’m really craving a

head bashfully. “I know a shop

latte.”

Business at the coffee shop was booming, that was

would you like to drink, miss?”

decided to remind him. “Just call me

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