A Farewell After Being Reborn

"Mr. Holcomb," Ivy interjected, "lan is just worried that you'll be upset with Sag. It was just a slip of the tongue. Please don't be mad at him for that." "Ivy, why are you speaking up for them? I heard from your father that you've been through a lot because of Sage. Don't you hold a grudge against her?" Leo inquired.

Ivy glanced at lan, who remained stoic, and told the truth, "It was tough at the time, but I know that Sage cares a lot about lan. Plus, her family spoiled her when she was growing up, so she can be impulsive. So I won't hold it against her."

"Look at you! You can't even control your wife. I can't believe you would let her stir up trouble everywhere and cause Ivy so much pain! Why can't you act like a man?" Leo reprimanded his son.

lan retorted calmly, "Well if you're so manly, why are you always so lonely?"

"lan!" Leo fumed.

"Excuse me." lan walked into the house.

on Ivy's face faded as she watched lan walk away. Even though Sage hid it well, she noticed her awkward gait and the overly thick foundation

achieved after being back in

him apologetically. "My apologies, Mr. Holcomb. I want

wanted to return to Haldon and join Holcomb Corporation. How do you expect me to invest in your projects when you can' even win lan's heart?" Leo

matters regarding lan. I shouldn't have asked you to come back for such trivial matters, but I'm genuinely out

lan has developed feelings for Sage. I've tried everything I can

Holcomb Senior has never been fond of me, so I can't be around her very often. The project is

your and lan's help. I can't come up with such

responded apathetically,

to carry them