Chapter 219


    Sage turned to look at Ivy, who was dressed inly and had minimal makeup. The smile on her face


    faded slightly as she had no intention of conversing with the woman.


    Calvin was the one who responded instead. “Sorry, Ms. Shekdotter, but Mrs. Hob’s friend is also


    here. Your presence might make her feel a little ufortable.”


    Ivy looked at Tiana when she heard that. “Oh, you must be Mrs. Hob’s friend. I was busy and


    hadn’t been able toe downstairs earlier to greet you. I apologize for that.”


    Tiana had never met Ivy before, but she could guess who she was from her expression and Sage’s


    reaction.


    “Ms. Shekdotter? Oh, you must be Mr. Hob’s subordinate. Don’t you think the way you address


    people is a little funny? I mean, you’re well aware that you have to address Sage as Mrs. Hob. Yet,


    you’re calling Mr. Hob by his first name?” Tiana couldn’t help but


    Sage was aware that Tiana’s remark would upsetn, but she couldn’t care less and had no ns to


    stop Tiana.


    “Ms. Ford, you might not be aware of this, but Ms. Shekdotter and Ian have known each other since


    they were teenagers. They are good friends, so she’s used to calling him Ian,” Calvin exined.


    Ivy’s expression remained unchanged. “Ms. Ford is right. It was my oversight. I’ll be more careful next


    time,” she said with a smile.


    “Mr. Hob, are you free right now? I have something urgent to discuss with you.” Ivy looked at Ian


    calmly.


    Seeing the bags under her eyes,n knew why she had been busytely. He couldn’t bring himself to


    send her away, so he said, “Sit down. We can talk while we eat.”


    Ivy shook her head when she nced at Sage, who was wearing a poker face. “It’s alright. Let’s talk


    like this. I’ll leave as soon as I’m done, so you guys can carry


    on.”


    “You shouldn’t havee here and bothered us if you knew you would ruin everyone’s mood.


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    Sage was annoyed by Ivy’s pretentious behavior. She then turned to Tiana and said, “Let’s move,


    Tiana. The air seems better over there.”


    “Sure thing.” Tiana stood up.


    Ian’s gaze followed Sage, but she didn’t even spare him a nce. Instead, she and Tiana took a seat


    at the farthest table from/Ivy.


    Calvin hesitated for a moment before rising to his feet. “Ian, since you and Ms. Shekdotter have


    business to discuss, I’ll leave you guys to it. I get a headache whenever you talk about


    work.”


    He hurried over to Sage and Tiana’s table since Ian didn’t stop him. Ivy apologized to Ian after the three


    of them left. “I’m so sorry, Ian. I didn’t mean to interrupt you guys.”


    Ian remained unfazed. “It’s fine. Sit down and tell me what’s going on.” Her stomach growled


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    as soon as she sat down. Ivy blushed in embarrassment.


    “You haven’t eaten?” he asked.


    She nodded. “I was so busy that I forgot to eat.”


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    “I know you’re eager to seed, but you don’t need to push yourself so hard. You should forget about


    work now that you’re here,” he advised.


    Ivy smiled gently. “I don’t think I’m pushing myself too hard. I’m just doing what I’m supposed to do.


    Besides, I’m injured, and I can’t be exposed to water at the moment, so I might as well work. By the


    way, about the project-”


    “It can


    wait. Eat first.”


    “Alright.” She touched her stomach and picked up her cutlery.


    Tiana couldn’t help but feel annoyed as she watched Ivy eat. “That woman’s so shameless! She over. I


    thought she said she had business to knows she’s not wee here, yet she still cam discuss with Ian.


    Why is she helping herself to our food? We’re the ones who brought them!”


    “Ms. Ford, Ian is only being polite to Ms. Shekdotter because he owes her and her father a favor. Ian


    and Ms. Shekdotter are basically bros,” Calvin exined.


    However, deep down, he was also cursing Ian. Why did that idiot allow Ivy to stay? It was as if he didn’t


    notice that Sage was unhappy. Even if work was important, couldn’t he have asked Ivy to get back to


    himter?


    The atmosphere had been wonderful just now. Sage even ate the shrimp he fed her. With a bit more


    effort, he would’ve been able to win her over.


    “She doesn’t seem like she’s just Mr. Hob’s friend,” Tiana grumbled. “She’s more like two–faced


    bitch.”


    Sage chuckled inwardly. Indeed, she wasn’t just Ian’s friend. In her previous life, Ivy had gradually won


    Ian over with her gentleness.


    “No! We can’t just sit here and do nothing!” Tiana abruptly stood up.


    Sage looked at her. “What are you nning this time?”