Chapter 479

"People change, Ian," Sage said. "I used to put your safety above my own, and seeing you hurt me more than seeing myself hurt.

"But I'm more concerned about my own well-being now, and I just don't dare to jump in front of danger for you anymore. So please don't attempt to test me like this again."

She clearly warned Ian when the scrawny man whipped out his switchblade. Ian could've dodged it, but he still ended up getting injured.

Sage figured that he was testing her based on his reaction after being injured and the words he had just said.

"What you're doing is pointless," she said.

Ian's chest felt stuffy when he looked at her stoic face and unwavering eyes. He hadn't dodged the man's attack on purpose because he wanted to see if Sage would grow anxious and rush over to him like she did in the past.

Of course, he wouldn't let anything happen to Sage. He would've pushed her away if she had come running. He just wanted to know if he still mattered to her.

However, Sage didn'