Chapter 38

The phone was on speaker, and soon Sage heard Linda's saddened voice on the other end. "Sage, are you not willing to accompany me just because you're upset with Ian?"

Sage had never heard Linda speak in such a tone, so she quickly replied, "I'm willing to accompany you, Grandma."

"Then it's settled. I'll have the driver pick you both up tomorrow!"

Before Sage could say anything else, Linda had already ended the call. Her tone sounded noticeably lighter.

Sage felt helpless.

The next afternoon, Sage received a call from the driver when it was time to depart. Upon reaching the car and opening the door, she was surprised to find Ian already sitting in the backseat.

He was wearing a black suit. He exuded an air of cold sophistication as he focused on his laptop. He looked every bit like a successful figure on the cover of a financial magazine.

When he heard the door open, Ian glanced at her nonchalantly before returning his attention to the laptop.

Sage cursed him in her heart. She