A Farewell After Being Reborn

Sage didn't expect Donald to buy a gift for lan as well. But apart from that, he intended to give it to him under her name. The old man had certainly thought it through.

Since Donald had set things up, Sage had no choice but to play along in Ian's presence. She took the box from Susan and handed it to lan. "Here."

"What is it?" lan asked calmly.

She responded equally calmly, "You'll know once you check it out.”

"Alright now, you can have a couple's talk later. For now, take a seat and have something,” Susan said to them.

The staff at the revolving restaurant were busy helping customers grill the seafood they ordered. Sage took the nearest seat, and lan sat beside her. Susan, a lover of heavy foods, ordered a mountain of seafood and had the chefs grill them for the party. Not only that, she requested for them to add more spices and garlic seasoning.

Sage blurted out, her mind still on the gift from Donald. She noticed a faint smile on lan's

in the effort to memorize the list of

order the food since you know Ian's preferences the best!" Susan handed her the tablet used for

around anyway. He can find something else to eat if he can't take the spices. He won't starve tonight.” Susan did not insist. She ordered some expensive seasonal foods for dinner. Meanwhile, Owen started discussing business with lan. The two chatted merrily as the table slowly filled with food. Just as Sage was thinking

turned around and saw Layla, who

"Layla told me she was nearby and hadn't had dinner, so I invited her to join us.” Layla jogged over, a huge smile appearing on her face

Sage joked. "Do you not notice me

her. "Hey, Sage.” Then, she took

midst of sitting down but froze upon hearing his comment.

that she was