Chapter 140

Upon hearing his question, Sage looked at the rearview mirror and retorted, ” Which rule says I can’t

have a meal with him?”

Her words drew a hint of coldness out of Ian’s handsome face. “Sage, you know I don’t get along with

him. Are you deliberately getting close to him to provoke me?

She chuckled and replied, “Are you provoked?”

“You wish. If you want to be reckless, go ahead! But if you suffer because of him, don’t expect any

sympathy from me!”

Again, she chuckled and said, “You’d better focus on yourself and your

confidante. My affairs are none of your concern.

With that, she withdrew her gaze and refused to talk to him anymore. Ian remained silent, and his

expression was stern.

Back at Solaris Estate, Sage went upstairs and took out a blanket from the closet. With only a dozen

more days left, she decided not to bother moving things

around.

If Ian wanted to sleep here, he could. She would just go to the guest room.

As she approached the door, Ian’s tall figure stopped in front of her, blocking her way. “Where are you

going?”

“To the guest room.”

“Tell me, why are we not on speaking terms again?”

She glanced at him and replied, “I don’t have time to play the role of a normal couple with you. Leave

me alone.”

“Sure. But if you don’t want to pretend anymore,” he said as he began to dial Linda’s number, “you

should explain to Grandma first that it’s not me who forced you to sleep in the guest room.”

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Sage was rendered speechless. How could she explain this to Linda? Owen and

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Susan had just gone to trouble her recently, and she didn’t want to upset her

further.

“A dozen more days. Just a dozen more days. The flies,” she repeated silently to herself. She then

turned to toss the blanket onto the bed. “We’ll each use our own

blanket.”

After washing up, she wrapped herself in her blanket and lay down on the edge of the bed. It was her

first time consciously lying on such a big bed with Ian, and it felt slightly awkward.

Fortunately, he didn’t immediately come back to the bedroom but instead stayed busy in his study.

Sage tried to stay alert. But eventually, she fell asleep.

The next day, when she woke up, she found herself still under her blanket. However, she was now lying

in the center of the bed. Perhaps it was her imagination, but she thought that she could smell Ian on

her blanket.

She sniffed it and found the smell to be quite faint. Looking at the indentation on the pillow next to her

and the smoothed–out blanket, it seemed that Ian had encroached into her space.

She was glad that he returned to his room after she had fallen asleep. That way, she managed to avoid

any awkwardness.

When she went downstairs, she learned from Wanda that Ian had gone on at business trip and

wouldn’t be back for two days. She felt somewhat relieved to hear that she wouldn’t have to see him for

another two days.

Tiana was supposed to have returned to the country, so Sage called her to arrange a meal. However,

Tiana said she needed to tidy up her home and accompany her in–laws, so she couldn’t meet up with

Sage.

“I’ve been away for over ten days. Although my in–laws didn’t say anything, it’s obvious they’re not

pleased. Even after buying them gifts, they’re still giving me the cold shoulder,” she said helplessly.

“You’re fortunate in this aspect since you don’t have to worry about your

relationship with your in–laws.”

Indeed, Sage didn’t need to worry about that. Ian’s parents were both abroad.

Apart from video calls, she hadn’t even seen them yet.

She had heard about the strained relationship between Ian’s parents. When he was only ten years old,

his mother decided to migrate overseas with their newborn daughter.

Aithough they didn’t get a divorce, they had been living separately ever since. A I been living separately

ever since. A

few years ago, after lan’s father fell seriously ill, he entrusted Holcomb Corporation to Ian and went

abroad himself.

His feelings toward his parents were frosty, so he rarely contacted them.