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

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she said.

car while looking

not that good at driving, so

you,” Michael responded seriously, his clear eyes boring into

she felt responsible for his safety. This elicited

are we going?”

to

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

of lattes when she was still studying at her university. There

with Ian.

coffee shop in the university town. When she handed it to Ian, he claimed that he took his coffee black and that he would never drink low–quality coffee.

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

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

an extra latte

by Ian’s heartless act for a moment. Then, she thought she shouldn’t like the things that Ian

Sage no

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head as a baby. Why else would she

one who didn’t appreciate her efforts of going to great lengths just to buy him a latte. In that case, why did she put the

to take my financial situation into consideration. I have a few part–time jobs, so I can always treat you to a nice cup of coffee or even a glass of martini at the bar,” Michael quickly

not looking down on you. I’m really craving a latte right now.”

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, that was for sure. The customers visiting the establishment were

to drink, miss?” Michael asked.

to remind him. “Just call me Madam Joyner from now on.‘

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