Chapter 110
Sage read the message several times before concluding that the message was from len. Did he have a screw loose? Why did he ask her about it when he knew she was mocking him?
Since he asked, she didn’t hold back. “The doctor said your condition is too serious. He suggests that you see a neurologist first.”
Even though she noticed he was typing, she didn’t receive any messages for a while. Just then, Michael sent her the address for the barbecue. Sage then turned off her phone.
After saying goodbye to Priscilla, Sage drove to the address Michael had sent her. When she arrived, she saw Michael and his friends already there.
The group had spread blankets on the field and set up makeshift tables and chairs. A variety of beverages and snacks were on the table, and a barbecue grill was set up not far off. Someone was eagerly tending to the fire.
The lads were all young and full of energy, even when doing such tedious tasks. Everyone was laughing and chatting away.
“Ms. Joyner! Over here!” Michael spotted Sage and waved at her enthusiastically.
He beamed at her when she noticed him.
Her spirits lifted instantly upon noticing them. The youths who were busy preparing the barbeque also looked over at Sage.
“Are you the beautiful and kind Ms. Joyner whom Michael always raves about?”
“You’re stunning, Ms. Joyner! You’re even prettier than most celebrities I’ve seen!”
“Well, duh. That’s a given since Michael couldn’t shut up about her!”
“Don’t mind them!” Michael jumped in, visibly flustered. “Ignore them, Ms. Joyner. They just love to joke around.”
Sage deliberately tousled her hair and said solemnly, “Well, I am a kind–hearted beauty if I don’t say so myself. So they’re not wrong.”
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Her narcissistic behavior amused everyone. Michael, on the other hand, scratched his head sheepishly. “I didn’t mean it like that.”
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Her light–hearted joke instantly livened up the atmosphere. Michael introduced. Sage to the rest of his band.
Sage greeted everyone warmly and thanked the prodigy hacker, Kal Knowles. ” Thanks so much for helping me out last time.”
“Don’t mention it! It’s an honor to help you, Ms. Joyner.”
Sage dropped the formalities. “I brought some drinks and snacks for everyone. They’re a little heavy, so I’ll let you guys do the heavy lifting.”
“Woah! Thanks a bunch, Ms. Joyner!”
Michael and Kai eagerly volunteered to carry everything over. The three of them arrived at the parking garage in no time. Kai spotted her car and exclaimed, “Ms. Joyner, the color of your Maserati is so cool!”
Sage chuckled. “You’ve quite the discerning eye!” Kai was definitely better with
words than Ian.
She left the heavy lifting to the boys and went to the restroom. The garden was beautiful. It was like a natural oasis, and even the bathroom was decorated by bamboo groves. It felt like she was in a forest.
After washing her hands, Sage headed out to meet Michael and his friends at the barbecue area. But as she walked out of the restroom, she heard a man’s irritated voice coming from the bamboo grove.
“Henry, why’d you call us over to the botanical garden? There’s nothing to do here!”
“Exactly. Plus, those girls are alright–looking but way out of our league. There’s no way they would give us the time of day!”
