Chapter 166


    “Did Mr. Hob give you a hard time when he picked you upst night?” Michael asked.


    Sage felt a little embarrassed when she remembered how Ian had swept her away in public. ” No, he


    didn’t.”


    “That’s good to hear.” He fell silent after saying that.


    She assumed that he was just nervous about the uing preliminaries, so she smiled and offered


    him a few words of encouragement.


    However, Michael replied solemnly, “Ms. Joyner, I might not be able to help you out right now, but


    please know that I will support you in whatever you do.”


    Sage felt warm when she realized that Michael was concerned about her. “Don’t worry. I’ll manage just


    fine. Please just focus on yourpetition.”


    Sage made her way to the sportsplex after hanging up. There, she practiced kickboxing and the


    self–defense moves that Michael had taught her. Her punches had be more powerful. Even her


    coach noticed her rapid progress.


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    Sage had been eating and sleeping well, and she could feel that her physique had improved. However,


    her weight hadn’t changed much. She told herself that this didn’t matter, so long as she felt good..


    Sage took a shower and changed into a fresh set of clothes after her workout. As she was drying her


    hair and preparing to leave, she noticed Henry walking toward her. He wasn’t wearing sportswear, so it


    seemed like he hade specifically to see her rather than to train.


    “Hey, are you here to train?” she asked.


    “Nope. I’d like to invite you to a nearly cafe for a drink, Ms. Joyner.”


    Sage smiled. “That won’t be necessary. Please just cut to the chase.”


    Henry pointed to the lounge area. “Shall we go over there then?”


    She nodded. “Sure.”


    When they sat down, he ordered two cups of coffee. “Ms. Joyner, La might’ve gotten the wrong idea


    when you told her that you saw a simr pair of earrings on eBay. She’s been giving me the cold


    shoulder thest few days.”


    was no misunderstanding,” she mused. After all, she found out who the seller was. “So… you think


    La’s been acting this way because I brought it up?” Sage asked.


    Henry responded, “I’m not ming you, Ms. Joyner. But I do find it strange. I’m sure you wouldn’t have


    to browse websites like eBay since you’re so well–off. So how did youe


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    across a simr pair of earrings there?”


    “Sometimes, when I don’t like certain jewelry or handbags anymore, I sell them on eBay because I feel


    like it’s a waste to throw them away,” she exined. “I’m sure there’s nothing wrong with me selling off


    my stuff for some extra cash, right?”


    He didn’t press further. Instead, he asked, “Ms. Joyner, do you not want me to be with La?”


    Sage arched her brow. Was it that obvious?


    “I have a rough idea of what your marriage is like. La told me about it, and I’ve seen some videos


    about you a while back. La also mentioned that you’ve always liked topete with her for things,


    so I’ll ask you honestly. Ms. Joyner, are you trying to use me to hurt La?“.


    Realization dawned on Sage. He was suggesting that her marriage wasn’t going well, that she was


    lonely, and she liked topete with La for things, so she must’ve taken a fancy to him and wanted


    to flirt with him.


    No wonder her cousin had such thoughts. Henry must’ve hinted at them to her.


    Sage sneered, “Why don’t I give my husband a call right now, and you can tell him all about how I’m


    thinking about cheating on him?” Then, she immediately dialed Ian’s number.