Sage looked up and noticed Leo approaching them. Sage was aware that Leo wasn''t fond of her, so


    she pushedn away, straightened up, and


    greeted him politely, "Good afternoon, Father.”


    Leo didn''t acknowledge her and scowled atn. n, there are so many elders here. This is not the


    time or ce for this."


    "Leo, this is just how young couples are. It''s no big deal!"n''s aunt spoke up beforen could respond.


    "Even so, that is so unruly of you! What happened to all those etiquette lessons you had?" Leo chided.


    n Hob!" Leo''s face flushed with anger.


    "Oh,e on, Leo. It''s supposed to be a joyous asion. There''s no need to get all worked up. Let''s


    just talk this out calmly.” She then smacked her


    head and said, "The maid brewed me some coffee. I''ll go check if it''s ready!"


    Sage also nned to excuse herself aftern''s aunt left. But before she could, a gentle voice came


    from behind. "Mr. Leo Hob."


    Sage turned around to see Ivy. The woman was dressed in adylike skirt and was all dolled up. It


    appeared as if the recent allergic reaction hadn''t


    affected her much as she still wore a gentle smile on her face.


    "Good afternoon, Mr. and Mrs. Hob," she greetedn and Sage.


    then and there!


    "Ivy, why are you addressingn so formally?" Leo''s forehead creased when he heard that. "Aren''t you


    andn close?"


    "Even if we''re close, I need to be mindful. Mr. Hob is married. I can''t risk upsetting Mrs. Hob,"


    Ivy responded gently.


    "Would you seriously get upset over something like this? Are you honestly that narrow-minded?" Leo


    looked at Sage reproachfully.


    "This has nothing to do with Sage." Sage was about to speak up, butn beat her to it. "It was my


    idea.”


    Leo still seemed displeased. "How


    could yotrdistance yourself froma


    your cKildhood friend for a wornan?


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    "That''s right; Mr. Leo Hob. Dont


    mey: Our friendship isn''t going


    anywhere," Ivy chimed in. It was”


    obvious that Ivy was deliberately


    pushing Sage''s buttons infront of


    fo.


    Sage sneered, "Mr. Leo Hob, I


    don''t care wig@at Ms. Shekdotter calls


    . rd


    butn ot I are getting a divorce"


    soon, se you don''t have to defend


    her. Vio knows? Ms. Shekdotter


    might be your new =


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    your wish."


    Sage didn''t have to pretend anymore since she was getting divorced soon anyway. "Narrow-minded?


    I''ll show you how narrow-minded I can be!" she


    cursed inwardly.


    "Excuse me. I''ll go check on Grandma. Don''t let me keep you guys from catching up.” Sage then


    walked into the manor without sparing Leo another


    nce.


    "What''s up with her attitude?" Leo fumed. "What did I do? How could she disrespect me like this?"


    "I''ll go check on her,"n said.


    He was about to go after Sage when Leo stopped him. "What''s this about a divorce?"


    "I doubt it. She didn''t even show me basic respect!"


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    "Father,"n said respectfully, "you can''t expect people to respect you if you don''t respect them first.”


    Leo''s expression hardened. "Are you implying that I didn''t respect her? She''s my daughter-inw! Why


    can''t I reprimand her?"