A Farewell After Being Reborn

Susan started berating Sage as soon as she stepped outside. Sage was in a good mood, so she let it slide. She even comforted Owen. "Calm down, Uncle Owen. Don't you think it'll be better for us if we can seal a deal without lan's help?”

"Don't pull that crap on me. I'm not your grandfather. It won't work on me!" Owen snorted. "Do you think it's easy to run a business? In this day and age, connections are everything! Why should I disregard what we have with lan and make things harder for myself?"

Sage was about to respond when the elevator chimed, and the doors slid open. An employee rushed out, his arms laden with files. Even though she tried to step aside to avoid him, she still bumped into his shoulder. The employee's files and her folder both fell to the ground.

"I'm so sorry!" the young boy apologized profusely.

Sage ignored the pain in her shoulder and rushed to pick up her folder.

"Let me see what's in the folder." Susan snatched it away before she could reach it.

that back! Didn't I tell you it was some insurance paperwork? There's nothing interesting in

to be

to you later— Aunt Susan, what on

Sage could finish her sentence. Sage tried to snatch it back, but she was no match for Susan. The latter turned her back to Sage and quickly scanned through the

this, Sage Joyner?" Susan turned to yell at her niece after skimming through the document. Her voice was so loud that the employee gathering the documents and everyone in the

as he scanned its contents. He then raised his hand and swung it at Sage. Instinctively, Sage closed her eyes. However, she didn't feel any pain. When she opened her eyes, she saw

Owen's hand in his grasp as he said solemnly, "Let's talk this out, Uncle Owen. There's no

and eventually withdrew his hand. He glared at Sage and ordered,

was dragged back to lan's office by Owen and Susan. lan, on the other hand, calmly instructed his assistant, "Tell someone else to start the meeting. I've got something to attend to and