A Farewell After Being Reborn

Then, she spotted lan's car approaching. Sage ran over to it, ignoring Shane, who was "in pain”, and Giselle, who was in tears. She swung open the car door and slipped inside without hesitation.

lan was glancing at the entrance with a hardened expression. Sage figured he must've seen Shane standing in her way. However, she didn't feel the need to explain herself to him.

After all, he was much closer to Ivy and never explained himself to her. So why should she bother?

“Let's go," she said to the driver.

The driver turned to look at lan and waited for his instructions. lan shifted his attention to the driver and nodded at him. He then asked, "Why did you meet up with Shane again?"

"Don't even start,” she scoffed. "Why can't I meet with him? It isn't my problem that you and Shane don't get along."

lan was taken aback. "Sage, can't you tone down your attitude and have a normal conversation with me?"

honey, but I'm very petty. I can't have a

on the phone when she was in the car with him. lan decided not to dwell on this subject anymore. Instead, he said,

at him. "It was just a minor

her over to be his human shield. However, he still had something she needed, so she couldn't afford to turn against him. "By the way, why'd you

also aware that, even if he pressed her, she wouldn't tell him if she didn't want to. He suppressed his discomfort and asked, "How's your shoulder? I hope you didn't strain it just

the restaurant. Moreover, she greatly valued her life, so she wouldn't disobey the

sure my grandmother has told you that my father will be returning to Haldon soon,”

did. Why? Is he arriving

days,” lan responded. "He's not used to living in Holcomb Manor, and Holcomb Estate has been