Chapter 40


    “Good evening, Grandma and everyone,” Ian greeted gracefully.


    “Ian, you’re truly dutiful. You alwayse to apany your grandmother, unlike those ungrateful


    brats in our family who always say they’re busy as an excuse not to show up!”


    “No kidding! Can anyone be busier than Ian? He runs such a huge corporation. and still manages to


    make time. I think our grandchildren simply find us


    bothersome!”


    “s,n never disappoints. He is both capable and respectful. Mrs. Hob


    Senior is blessed!”


    As he listened to the aunts‘ praises, Ian wore a subtle smile. ncing at Sage, he calmly said, “You all


    are too kind. I don’t have much time to be with Grandma regrly. It’s my Sage who spends more time


    with her.”


    Hearing “my Sage”ing from Ian’s mouth made Sage think she was hearing things. Even during


    social niceties, he had never addressed her like that before!


    Sage stared at Ian while trying to read his face. However, his expression. remained impassive, like


    nothing happened.


    Meanwhile, Linda discreetly observed both of their expressions. She turned to Ian and said, “You’re a


    sensible boy. It’s good that you know Sage’s virtues!”


    “Yes, Sage is a dutiful child as well! And she’s beautiful. She’s a perfect match for Ian!”


    The women continued to shower Sage withpliments. In the midst of the ttering, several other of


    Ian’s rtives approached him for a talk.


    Acting like a considerate husband, Ian turned to Sage and said, “You stay with Grandma for a while; I’ll


    join you shortly.”


    Sage yed along by offering a gracious smile. “Okay.”


    “Sage and Ian seem to be growing closer!” one of the aunts from Sage’s family remarked. “Sage, when


    are you two nning to have children? Let’s expand the


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    family! Grandma, what do you think?”


    Linda chuckled at that. “No rush. Sage is still young. When she wants to have


    children, she will naturally. I’m not that old–fashioned that I would urge for great -grandchildren!”


    After a few more light–hearted conversations, Linda expressed her desire to take a stroll in the garden,


    and Sage volunteered to apany her.


    After helping Linda up, Sage walked with her to the garden.


    “Sage, it’s been many days since you contacted me. Do you not want your grandma anymore?” Linda


    scolded yfully.


    “Grandma, what are you saying?” Sage pouted. “I’ve said it before; even if I divorce Ian, you’ll still be


    my grandma!”


    Linda yfully tapped Sage’s head and chided, “A couple should quarrel and make up in bed. Did you


    eat the corn chowder I had someone send youst time?”


    When she recalled thest incident, Sage felt a tingling sensation on her lips. Grandma, please don’t


    do that again. We haven’t done anything, and it caused quite a bit of unpleasantness.”


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    “It must be that brat’s fault again!” Linda shook her head in frustration. “Sage, I can see that Ian is


    starting to care about you. Aren’t you thinking of changing your mind?”


    Sage shook her head. They had just put on a facade for the elders.


    She said in a serious tone, “Grandma, I know you suggested postponing the divorce until after your


    birthday to give us some time to cool off. But we don’t


    need it.


    “I insisted on this marriage. No matter how much time passes,n won’t change his views on me. I


    don’t want to tie him down anymore either.”


    Linda held Sage’s hand and responded earnestly, “Sage, Ian has always been a determined person. If


    he truly didn’t want to marry you, I can’t have forced him in the first ce.”


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    Sage picked out the meaning behind Linda’s words, yet she refused to deceive herself. “Linda, you


    don’t have tofort me. I’m well aware of Ian’s attitude.”


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    Leaving aside the fact that Ian still despised her, she couldn’t allow herself to harbor illusions about him


    any longer, even if there were a genuine change in his feelings.


    She did not want to interfere with the tacit understanding and emotions between him and Ivy again in


    this lifetime.


    When she saw Sage’s determined expression, Linda refrained from further persuasion. Clearly, Sage


    had experienced enough heartache and disappointment


    to make such a resolute decision.


    Linda only hoped that Ian would quickly realize the truth and mend Sage’s heart.


    In the leisure area of the private room, a group of women discussed their children.


    “My son’s birthday is approaching, and he mentioned that Gentlemen’s Style’s high–end clothes are


    good. The store sent me a link with several styles; could you


    all take a look for me?”


    One of them pulled out a tablet, and everyone leaned in to see.


    Ian happened to pass by and nced at the screen.


    “Ian, you have great taste in fashion. Could you help me decide?” the woman


    asked.


    When everyone expected Ián to decline, he surprised them by picking up the tablet. He browsed


    through the new arrivals on the homepage and then checked. the price range.


    Ultimately, he filtered the selection under 30 grand and chose a ready–made suit.


    priced at 28,800 dors. It was a rather casual ck suit.


    “Ian, I may not be as wealthy as you, but I can afford more than that,” the


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    woman said with a smile.


    Jan chuckled and returned to the homepage. He pointed at a custom–made suit worth a million dors.


    “This one looks good to me.”


    “Oh, indeed! It’s elegant and stylish. Come and take a look, everyone!”


    As the women gathered, fan handed back the tablet and walked toward the garden outside.


    At this moment, Linda was seated on a wooden chair while Sage was taking photos of her. “Maintain


    that smile. Perfect! Grandma, you look beautiful as always!”


    Linda beamed at thepliment. She cooperated with Sage by tilting her head left and right in various


    poses.


    Ian always knew that Sage was good at winning Linda’s favor. He had thought it was through sweet


    talk and ttery, but now it seemed he had underestimated


    her.


    Despite Sage’s usual irrational behavior, her sincerity toward Linda was


    undeniable.


    “Ian, why are you standing there? Come and take photos with us!” Linda spotted


    him and called out.


    Sage also turned toward Jan. Her bright smile faded a little upon seeing him. However, she quickly


    ignored him and continued taking photos of Linda.


    Feeling a twinge of dissatisfaction, Ian noticed that Sage’s attitude toward him had worsenedtely. In


    the past, even without Linda’s prompting, she would joyfully run toward him and be eager to share the


    photos she had taken.


    He had even given her a ck card for her shopping spree. Why was she still acting so strangely?


    “Why do women hold onto grudges?” Ian felt frustrated and sent a message to Calvin Luther, who


    imed to understand women best.


    Calvin replied almost instantly, “Who? What kind of woman is she? Ian, are you. looking for a side


    chick?”


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    Ian couldn’t be bothered to entertain Calvin’s nonsense and approached Linda.


    Linda called Sage over and instructedn to take pictures. “Go, take some beautiful shots for me and


    Sage.”


    Ian took the camera and snapped a few shots.


    Linda then said, “Sage, the scenery there is beautiful. Stand there and let Ian take


    a photo of you.”