Chapter 28


    It turned out that Delh had sent Sage a barrage of text messages. There were photos and video clips


    as well as audio recordings in those messages.


    Sage decided to look at the photos first. Delh had snapped a photo of the


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    apartment’s exterior where Ivy stayed. Next came a photo of Ivy’s front door.


    Since the video clip spanned for a few minutes, Sage decided to listen to the audio recordings next.


    “Sage, I’ve already taught I–bitch a lesson on your behalf! I can’t just sit back and watch you suffer


    from more grievances!”


    The moment the recording ended, Sage saw Michael approaching the table with


    the drinks in hand.


    “Miss, here’s your rosette.”


    “Thank you.” Sage got up to her feet after epting thette. “Something just came up. Sorry, but I


    have to leave now.“1


    Michael was sensible enough to hold his tongue when he noticed Sage’s frosty expression. He waved


    at her politely instead.


    “I’ll see you at the sportsplex, then.”


    “Alright.”


    Once Sage exited the coffee shop and got into her car, she finally tapped open the video clip that


    Delh had sent her earlier.


    Delh had already knocked on Ivy’s front door in the video. When she noticed


    Ian in the apartment as well, she started berating Ivy furiously for being a


    shameless mistress who dated a married man behind his wife’s back.


    Ivy looked flustered and embarrassed, though she did her best to swallow her


    anger.


    “Ms. Stromberg, I was merely thanking Ian for what he has done for my father. That’s why I treated him


    to a meal here.”


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    “Hmph! As if anyone will believe that shoddy excuse! Let this be a warning for you, Shekdotter! Sage is


    Ian’s actual wife! Don’t think you’re in a special rtionship with him just because you have known him


    for many years!


    “You’re just a maid’s daughter at the end of the day! No matter how much you doll up, you’ll never be a


    good match for Ian!”


    “Ms. Stromberg, watch your manners. What you’re doing right now is equivalent to trespassing,” Ian


    spoke up coldly at that moment.


    “Stop trying to intimidate me, Ian! I’m just standing up for Sage!” Delh refuted this in a self–righteous


    manner.


    “By the way, Ian, Sage told me that she’d been waiting for you to go home for dinner every night! You


    kept giving her excuses about being busy with work! Who’d have thought that you’d be busy spending


    time with your beloved


    mistress!”


    “Ms. Stromberg, you and Mrs. Hob have truly misunderstood me–ah!”


    Ivy wanted to exin herself, but Delh cut her off by shoving her away. “Get lost! Stop pretending


    already!”


    Poor Ivy stumbled backward from Delh’s push. Ian, who had already risen to his feet, was able to


    steady her on her feet just in time.


    “That’s enough! Get the hell out of here!” he demanded icily. “Tell Sage to keep to herself and settle


    down! Otherwise, not even Grandma will be able to help her


    out!”


    Angered and dissatisfied, Delh tried to rebuke Ian’s words on the spot. That was when the


    management staff barged into Ivy’s apartment.


    The video clip ended right there. Delh had sent Sage two more audio recordings


    after that.


    “Sage, Ian kept defending I–bitch the whole time! Ugh, he pisses me off so much! Once he gets home,


    you have to question the hell out of him!”


    The second audio recording was soon triggered. “Don’t cower from him, and don’t be afraid of him too!


    I’ll always have your back, Sage! I’ll always support


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    you and take your side! If that’s not enough, we still have Mrs. Hob Senior as our ultimate backup


    n!”


    Sage opted to not respond to Delh at all. Instead, she closed WhatsApp immediately.


    After taking a sip of the warm and sweettte, Sage started her car and drove back to Sris Estate.


    That night, Sage had Wanda retire to her room for an early respite. She left her room door open as she


    worked on her proposal while waiting for Ian’s return. 1


    Just as expected, Ian’s footsteps echoed from the distance about half an hourter.


    Sage closed herptop and grabbed two documents, which had been sitting on her table. Then, she


    exited her bedroom.


    There, she bumped into Ian in the corridor. Ian was still wearing the ck dress shirt which was shown


    in Ivy’s selfie. He looked as handsome as ever, though his dark expression and frosty eyes made it


    clear that he wasn’t in a good mood.


    The moment Ianid his eyes on Sage, he frowned instinctively. He was about to speak up when Sage


    cut him off.


    “I know what you want to say. Let’s talk about it in your study. I promise I’ll give you a satisfactory


    solution.”


    Ian decided to hold his tongue for now. He nced at Sage before striding toward his study.