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. Sage reversed
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in,” she
car
so you’d better be prepared for
I trust you,” Michael responded seriously,
she felt responsible for his safety. This elicited a light
are we going?” she asked.
would you like to drink? It’s my
moment before replying, “Let’s go to a coffee
fan of lattes when she was still studying at her university. There was one time when she wanted to
with Ian.
at a well–known coffee shop in the university
high–quality coffee beans, and the milk is super fresh. I
rush to use the elevator, so he
walked out, she noticed an
by Ian’s heartless act for a moment. Then, she
then, Sage no
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must have been dropped on the head as a baby. Why else would
who didn’t appreciate her efforts of going to great lengths just to
I can always treat you to a nice cup of
down on you. I’m really craving
back of his head bashfully. “I know a shop that
latte.”
whole time. Business at the coffee shop was booming, that was for sure. The customers visiting
like to drink, miss?” Michael
“Just call me Madam Joyner
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