Sage wastled byn''s behavior. Refusing to engage with him, she plugged thendline back and


    called the hotel front desk.


    She asked, "Do you have any more rooms avable? I''d like to book a new room."


    Sincen wanted to stay, she''d let him hang out in her room. She could get a new one for herself.


    To her dismay, the front desk staff informed her, "Our apologies, Madam. Our rooms are fully booked


    for the night.”


    Already miffed from being woken up at midnight, she grew infuriated upon learning there were no


    empty rooms. She barked, "How could you let a man into my room without my permission? Set aside a


    new room for me, or I''llin!"


    "Madam, we''re sorry. The guest imed to be your husband, and he didn''t want to wake you up at


    midnight. So, we—"


    Refusing to listen to the exnation, she hung up on the front desk. Staring atn, who had an


    unreadable look on his face, she knew she couldn''t get rid of him that night.


    She relented. "There''s an extra nket in the closet. Sleep on the floor.” Then, she turned her back to


    him and tried to go to sleep.


    His skin was cold to the touch. Perhaps because it was chilly at night. She felt a slight difort when


    her skin came into contact with his fingers. She wanted to pull back, but he tightened his grip.


    He instructed her, "Don''t move."


    She didn''t want to cause a ruckus in the middle of the night. Therefore, she quietlyid down sideways


    until he was done applying the cream. "How about the injury on your shoulder? Have you applied the


    spray medication?" he questioned.


    Feeling bothered, she snapped, n Hob, I told you not to waste your time on such nonsense.


    Even if you didn''te all the way here, I will not ruin your image as the perfect husband."


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    He held back his anger. Then, he began, "I heard from Grandpa that you spent the night investigating


    the ident. Do you have any clues? Send them to me, and I''ll get Terry to look into the matter.”


    She declined, "It''s fine. Maybe it was just an ident.”


    "Sage, are you doing this to spite me, or do you not trust me?" His voice echoed from behind her.


    She was surprised that he could read her mind, despite not meeting her eyes. Since he''d read her


    mind, she kept her silence.


    He gritted his teeth. "Sage, I will still hold Grandpa in high regard even if we get a divorce. I will not sit


    back and do nothing about what happened to him."


    She finally turned to face him with an icy expression. "What if Ivy is implicated?"


    "How is that possible?"


    "See? You immediately rejected the possibility before investigating.” She added, "And that''s why I don''t


    trust you."


    She thought, "Pfft, he sounds serious about looking into the truth.” Anyway, she did not care about the


    truth.


    "You woke me up in the middle of the night and insisted on staying with me against my will. How can


    you expect me tomunicate with you?" she snapped coldly. "I would have beaten you up and


    thrown you out if I could!"


    Observing the hostility and impatience on her face,n could not stand being looked down upon


    anymore. "You don''t have to kick me out.”


    He picked up his briefcase and walked out of her room.


    Seeing that, Sage grabbed the handset and called the front desk. "Hello, is this the front desk? Do not


    open my door without my permission—not even for my husband!"