Chapter 27

Sage shot Michael a smile. “I’ve just registered for a kickboxing class.”

Delight fleeted across Michael’s expression. “What a coincidence! I’m a trainer who specializes in kickboxing!”

It really was a coincidence.

Sage thought the next time she’d meet Michael would be at a business meeting where they’d negotiate about the collaboration. She didn’t expect to see him so

soon.

“I guess I’ll be seeing more of you in the future,” Sage said smilingly. “Have fun working. I’ll be leaving now.”

“Wait, miss!” Michael called out.

“What is it?” Sage asked.

Michael offered shyly, “I don’t know how to repay you for the kindness you’ve shown me back then. Why don’t I treat you to a cup of joe?”

Sage just smiled while shaking her head. “Perhaps next time. I don’t want to take up your time since you’re working at the moment.”

“It’s fine. Actually, I’m about to get off work,” Michael said hurriedly.

He had a youthful face, to begin with. The sight of him looking so anxious made. him seem like an inexperienced and gullible teenager.

Sage could finally understand how older women felt when they laid their eyes on vulnerable young men like Michael. She could practically feel her heart go out to

him.

Her lips curled into a small smile. “In that case, I’ll take you up on your offer.”

“Okay! Just give me a moment, yeah? I’ll be back as soon as I change my clothes!”

Michael acted very quickly. He had already exited the sports complex by the time. Sage reversed her car out of the parking slot.

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she said.

got into the car while looking at ease.

jokingly, “I’m not that good at driving, so you’d better be prepared for what’s about

you,” Michael responded seriously, his clear

she felt responsible for his safety. This elicited a

going?” she asked.

you like to drink?

replying, “Let’s go to a coffee shop.”

lattes when she was still studying at her university. There was

with Ian.

lining up just to buy a hot latte which happened to be the most popular drink at a well–known coffee shop in the university town. When she handed it to

is super fresh. I assure you

probably in a rush to use the elevator, so

Sage washed her hands in the restroom and walked out, she noticed an

Then, she thought

then, Sage no longer drank lattes.

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the head as a baby. Why else would she act like

lengths just to buy him a latte. In that case, why did she put the

few part–time jobs, so I can always treat you to a nice cup of coffee or even a glass

“I’m not looking down on you. I’m really craving a latte

bashfully. “I know a shop that makes a great

latte.”

Michael navigating her the whole time. Business at the coffee shop was booming, that was for sure. The customers visiting

to drink,

him. “Just call me Madam

her experiences in her past

weird for Michael to call her “miss” the whole

Michael shot that idea down on the

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