Chapter 207


    Ian was baffled by her abrupt change of demeanor. Even though he intended to mend their


    rtionship, he found it hard to keep his cool when he looked at her tear–filled eyes and distant


    demeanor. “Sage Joyner, why are you being so fickle?”


    Sage looked up at him and retorted, “I’m pretty sure you’re the fickle one. In the past, I begged you to


    bring me here, but you couldn’t be bothered to. Yet, you now insist on bringing me here when I told you


    I wasn’t interested anymore. Ian Hob, aren’t you just doing this because I haven’t been paying


    much attention to youtely?”


    “Do you seriously think that I’m doing this because I’m upset?” Ian countered.


    “What else could it be?” she scoffed. “Would you notice me, care about what I think, or bring me here


    on your own if I were still revolving around you every day like I used to?”


    For a moment, he was stumped. In the past, Sage was too clingy. She would always want him to spend


    time with her, and she always wanted his eyes to be on her. Sage would do anything to grab his


    attention. She’d doll herself up and wear revealing outfits just to bring him a ss


    of milk


    However, those tactics were child’s y. Not only did she cry, make a scene, andin


    when Ivy joined thepany, but she also threatened and harassed Ivy, causing Ivy to suffer unjustly.


    The mere thought of Sage’s constant demands and relentless questioning made his head throb. Ian


    didn’t even want to go home, let alone bring her to Hob Estate.


    “I had a feeling you wouldn’t,” Sage sneered. “I know you despise me and want me to stay as far away


    from you as possible. Yet, you’re feeling upset because of your ego after I’ve given


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    you what you wanted.


    “Ian Hob, I might’ve been hopelessly in love with you in the past, but I’m not some toy you can


    y with when it suits you and discard when you’re done! I have feelings, too!” Sage then turned on


    her heels and walked downstairs with tears brimming in her eyes.


    The housekeeper noticed her and asked, “Mrs. Hob, do you have any food allergies?”


    “Thanks, but don’t bother. I’ll be leaving now.” Sage walked straight out of Hob Estate.


    The estate was situated in a rich neighborhood, where every household owned a car, so it was rare to


    see cabs there. Sage pulled out her phone and was about to hail when she noticed Ian’s car


    approaching her.


    “Get in,” Ian said as he rolled down the window of the back seat.


    Sage turned him down. “No thanks. I’ll hail a cab on my own.”


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    ‘Even if I only saw you as a ‘toy‘, I wouldn’t leave you here.” His tone was indifferent. “Get in the car. I


    brought you here, so I’m obligated to take you home.”


    Sage decided to get in the car after she heard that. After she did, Ian didn’t say anything else. He


    booted up hisptop and started to check his emails. The couple rode in silence.


    Wanda was already home when they arrived at Sris Estate. “Mr. and Mrs. Hob, you must be


    starving! I’ve prepared dinner. Please dig in,” she said as soon as she noticed them.


    Sage was about to tell her she wasn’t hungry and that she wanted to go to bed when Ian went upstairs


    without another word.


    “Mr. Hob, aren’t you going to have dinner?” Wanda asked.


    He replied indifferently, “I’ll have itter. I still have some paperwork to deal with.”


    Had her words hit a nerve? Was that why he got angry? This might be for the best, then. It would save


    them from dragging things out in thest few days.


    Sage took a seat at the dining table, d to seen leave. “Wanda, have you sorted everything out at


    home already?” she asked.


    Wanda’s eyes flickered. “Yes, Mrs. Hob. Everything’s alright now.”