A Farewell After Being Reborn

It turned out that he wanted to join in on the fun. Sage rolled her eyes at him and ignored him. The pair arrived at an exotic restaurant that was quite remote. It took them almost an hour to get there.

Sage grumbled, "Seriously? We came all this way just to eat this kind of food? Why didn't we just go abroad at this point?"

"Good point." Shane then asked, "Do you have your passport on you? Let me book a flight now." Sage was rendered speechless.

The restaurant might've been far, but its environment more than made up for it. The decor was truly one of a kind.

The pair walked upstairs, and Shane chose a spot in the courtyard. It was adorned with all sorts of strange flowers and exotic plants, and it was surrounded by a fence. The restaurant seemed like a peaceful retreat amidst the bustling city.

The duo placed their orders, and Shane got up to take a call outside, leaving Sage to fiddle with her phone. Ian had yet to respond to her messages. She tried calling him, but it went straight to voicemail. Frustrated, she tossed her phone onto the table.

Sage glanced downstairs and spotted a familiar figure-Henry! Henry arrived in a golden-colored, luxury automobile. He was oozing arrogance as he handed over his keys to the waiter. He then strutted into the restaurant with his group of friends, looking quite pleased with himself.

Sage couldn't help but smile because she knew that he wouldn't be so smug for long. The project he had just signed seemed like a big deal at the moment, but it was riddled with problems and would fail soon. Not only would Ivy's funds go to waste, but they would also face legal action. Shane noticed the mischievous grin on her face when he returned. The light illuminated her fair and delicate face. Sage looked like a cunning little fox.

"Ms. Joyner, I'd advise you not to smile like that in front of other men," he remarked. "Guys with no self-control might end up falling for you."

Sage glared at him. "If you were just a tad bit more serious, no one would think you were a frivolous playboy."

He chuckled nonchalantly. "Why would I want everyone else to know that? I'm pretty satisfied with just you knowing."

Shane then took a seat across from her. "Since we've known each other for a while now, and you're free today, why don't you tell me why you fell for lan in the first place?"

"Well, since you seem to be interested in my personal affairs, Mr. Morrison, I suppose I could tell you a thing or two. But in return, could you tell me what's going on between you and lan?

"I want to know why you guys always look like enemies every time you meet. Not only do you guys compete in business, but you guys almost crashed into each other the last time you drove."

He glanced at her when he heard that. The glint in his eyes had been replaced by disdain. "You're delusional if you think I'm going to tell you things that even lan wouldn't share with you." "Is it because of a girl?" Sage speculated. "Did you have a crush on a girl who liked lan? Is that why you started to hate him?"

Shane's expression hardened. "Don't give me that crap. We're not close enough for you to ask me these questions. Don't you know what personal boundaries are?"

Sage was confused. He was the one who didn't understand what boundaries were. Her phone rang just as she was rendered speechless. Sage picked it up and realized it was lan calling.