Chapter 97


    Soon, Ivy showed up before Sage andn. She said to Sage in a professional and polite tone, My


    apologies, Mrs. Hob, but I need to speak with Mr. Hob for a few minutes.”


    Then, she turned ton. “We need to meet Mr. Tibbs.”


    Sage continued smiling at him sweetly. “Okay.”


    “Rest assured, Mr. Hob. We’ll take good care of Mrs. Hob,” Prisci spoke up at that


    time.


    Ian’s expression never wavered when he heard Prisci’s voice. It was as though he knew she was


    there right from the start.


    Confusion streaked across Ivy’s eyes briefly, but she didn’t let her gaze linger on Prisci. Soon, she


    followed Ian to somewhere else.


    Even though Ian had to take his leave due to work–rted matters, the fact that he had ignored Sage


    still stood.


    The guests who were previously envious of her now bore meaningful glints in their eyes.


    Then again, Prisci was the domineering type who could keep things under control.


    “Men are always meant to deal with menial tasks. Mrs. Hob, you should rest here for now. Ah,


    right.


    “Everyone, mypany has just released a brand new vor. I’ll have my people bring some samples


    over for you to try them out. You can give me a few suggestions on how to improve.


    the vor.


    “I’ve also prepared a few crates for you to bring home. Consider the wine a little gift from me. I hope


    you don’t mind the simplicity of the gift.”


    The guests couldn’t possibly turn Prisci’s gift down after hearing her words.


    Truthfully speaking, Prisci was suited to be a domineering businesswoman. She was the decisive


    type who could grasp any opportunity handed to her.


    Previously, Sage was worried that Prisci might not be able to endure the weird looks cast her way or


    the gossip surrounding her and Mimosa. But it turned out that Prisci couldn’t care less about those


    things.


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    In fact, she took the opportunity to increase her poprity by promoting thetest vintage vodka.


    “Sage, I finally found you!” a voice cut into the conversation between Sage and the guests.


    Sage turned around to see Delh, who had rushed over to her side. She could still remember. the


    heated exchange that had taken ce earlier that afternoon. But she didn’t expect Delh to be able to


    pretend as though nothing had happened between them.


    “What is it?” Sage sounded annoyed.


    “Come with me!”


    After that, Delh dragged Sage away without waiting for thetter’s response. They soon arrived


    before a few authoritative–looking women whose appearances reflected their headstrong personalities.


    “Take a good look at Sage! She’s the actual Mrs. Hob! Ivy is nothing but apany director! How


    dare you im that she’ll be the future Mrs. Hob! You all are blind as a bat!”


    The women eyed Sage up and down for a moment. “So what if she’s Mrs. Hob? I’ve never seen


    Mr. Hob bring her to social events in the past. On the contrary, Ms. Shekdotter is always the one


    attending banquets as his plus one.”


    “Precisely! Mr. Hob treats Ms. Shekdotter well. Not only that, but he also gives her his undying


    support when ites to her career. He even bought Bolton Investment and let her run it just so she


    could hone her skills. No one in this world is as lucky as Ms. Shekdotter, you know!”


    “Most importantly, Ms. Shekdotter is a capable woman from the get–go. She’s graduated from a well–


    known university overseas. Besides, she’s procured ster results from working at an investment firm


    abroad. A useless trophy wife like Mrs. Hob can’t bepared to her at


    all.”


    Delh refused to take the women’s insults lying down. “What do you mean ‘trophy wife‘?


    ilities Sage obtained her CFA license when she was still a university student! Her surpassed


    Shekdotter’s a long time ago!”


    “Pfft! A CFA license, you say? Typically speaking, only those who’ve obtained their master’s and


    doctorate degrees can get a license as prestigious as CFA! As if Mrs. Hob could obtain the license


    as a university student! She most likely bought her qualifications for it!”


    Delh snapped righteously, “You think you have the right to look down on Sage? Even though the


    Joyners are wealthy, Sage isn’t the type who buys her degrees and licenses! She obtained the CFA


    license with her capabilities!”


    “Well then, does Mrs. Hob know what the three most important ounting sheets are? Does she


    understand what capital flow actually means? Can she predict the potential development that will ur


    in the finance industry?”


    “Duh! You think she got the CFA license for nothing?” Delh eximed while pulling Sage to


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    her side. “Quick, Sage! Humiliate them by answering their questions! Let them know you’re the boss!”


    It seemed that Delh finally remembered Sage’s existence after spending a few lengthy minutes


    squabbling with the women.


    What was her reason for dragging Sage all the way here? Did she intend to use this opportunity to


    show Sage off to the women? Or did she n on using the women to drop hints about Ivy’s importance


    to Jan?