Chapter 171


    Eager to draft a proposal as soon as possible, Sage brought herptop to the adjacent guest room to


    avoid bumping into Ian


    After several hours of work, she realized she couldn’t do it. After all, she had not personally gone to


    gather information, so she couldn’te up with the necessary data. Everything she wrote felt wrong.


    Sage felt a shadow looming over her as she wondered whether she should visit Collin tomorrow.


    Looking up, she was surprised to see Ian standing next to her.


    Sage was about to close herptop, but Ian had already seen what she was doing and asked aloud,


    “Why are you collecting data from Professor Braun’s research institute?”


    She realized there was no point in hiding it now that he’d seen it. “I think their drug has potential. I’d like


    him to give me the distribution rights,” she exined.


    “Huh?” Ian frowned. “What’s gotten into you all of a sudden?”


    “I’m sure you invested in their institute because you believe their research has potential, right? So why


    can’t I be interested in it?” she asked.


    He nced at her. “Professor Braun’s situation isn’t as simple as you think. Please don’t get involved in


    everything youe across.” In short, he was using her of getting involved in his project to spite


    him.


    “I’m dead set on getting it,” she snarled. “Don’t you dare stop me!!


    Ian suppressed his anger. “The drug hasn’t even beenunched yet. No one can guarantee its


    sess. What will you do if it doesn’t turn out to be profitable?”


    “It’s alright. I have you to back me up 1 don’t hit the jackpot.” Sage grinned. “After all, you did say that


    we’re in this together. Your money is mine too.”


    Ian was at a loss for words. “You sure are banking on a long shot.”


    “Of course! Why wouldn’t I rely on you when I can? I’m not stupid, you know?” Sage responded


    confidently. She wasn’t afraid of him making a


    first.


    After all, her goal was to prevent the distribution rights from falling into the hands of Ivy or Henri.


    Everything else was secondary.


    “Anyway, what brings you here?” She changed the topic.


    Ian replied calmly, “It’s gettingte. I’m here to remind you to go to sleep. I’m a light sleeper. I’m afraid


    you’ll wake me up if you go to bedter.”


    Sage was itching to snap back at him. If he was such a light sleeper, he could always just go


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    back to his room. Why did he have to sleep with her in the master bedroom?


    After all, Grandma hadn’t installed any surveince cameras. There was no way she would know where


    he slept.


    However, she bit her tongue, powered off herptop, and returned to the room.


    Ian trailed behind her at a steady pace. It made her feel as if he were an eager puppy who had been


    waiting for his busy owner to join him in bed.


    Sage took her pajamas and went to the bathroom. Ian had alreadyid down on the bed and closed his


    eyes when she emerged from her shower.


    Sage deliberately dawdled. She took her time moisturizing her skin and blow–drying her hair. Sage only


    crawled into her nket when she suspected Tan had dozed off.


    In the past, when the couple shared a room, she either slept on the chaise lounge or was too drunk or


    tired to noticen was next to her on the bed.


    But now, she could feel his breath and smell his scent since she was in the same bed with him. Only a


    nket separated them.