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

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she

got into the car while looking

driving, so you’d better be prepared for what’s

seriously, his clear eyes

some reason, she felt responsible for his safety. This

going?” she asked.

to drink?

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

lattes when she was still studying at her university.

with Ian.

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

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

probably in a rush to use the elevator, so he accepted

out, she noticed an extra latte

act for a moment. Then, she thought she shouldn’t

then, Sage no

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on the head as a baby. Why else would she act

lengths just to buy him a latte.

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

“I’m not looking down on

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

latte.”

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

to drink, miss?”

him. “Just call me Madam Joyner from now

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