Chapter 120
Susan started berating Sage as soon as she stepped outside. Sage was in a good mood, so she let it slide. She even comforted Owen. “Calm down, Uncle Owen. Don’t you think it’ll be better for us if we can seal a deal without Ian’s help?”
“Don’t pull that crap on me. I’m not your grandfather. It won’t work on me!” Owen snorted.” Do you think it’s easy to run a business? In this day and age, connections are everything! Why should I disregard what we have with lan and make things harder for myself?”
Sage was about to respond when the elevator chimed, and the doors slid open. An employee rushed out, his arms laden with files. Even though she tried to step aside to avoid him, she still bumped into his shoulder. The employee’s files and her folder both fell to the ground.
“I’m so sorry!” the young boy apologized profusely.
Sage ignored the pain in her shoulder and rushed to pick up her folder.
“Let me see what’s in the folder.” Susan snatched it away before she could reach it.
Sage rushed to snatch it back. “Give that back! Didn’t I tell you it was some insurance. paperwork? There’s nothing interesting in there.”
Susan hid the folder behind her back. “I just so happened to be curious about insurance too. Let me take a look at what you have.”
“I’ll have one of the staff introduce the agent to you later–Aunt Susan, what on earth are you doing?”
Susan pushed her away and opened the folder before Sage could finish her sentence. Sage tried to snatch it back, but she was no match for Susan. The latter turned her back to Sage and quickly scanned through the document.
“What the hell is this, Sage Joyner?” Susan turned to yell at her niece after skimming through the document. Her voice was so loud that the employee gathering the documents and everyone in the secretarial department looked over.
Owen also sensed something was amiss. He snatched the folder from his wife’s grasp. His expression hardened as he scanned its contents. He then raised his hand and swung it at Sage. Instinctively, Sage closed her eyes. However, she didn’t feel any pain. When she opened her eyes, she saw Ian standing in front of her.
He had Owen’s hand in his grasp as he said solemnly, “Let’s talk this out, Uncle Owen. There’s no need for violence.”
Owen glanced at Ian and eventually withdrew his hand. He glared at Sage and ordered, “Let’s go to lan’s office!”
Sage was dragged back to Ian’s office by Owen and Susan. Ian, on the other hand, calmly instructed his assistant, “Tell someone else to start the meeting. I’ve got something to attend to and will be late.”
“Understood, Mr. Holcomb.” Ian walked into his office after his assistant left.
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Owen asked Sage and Ian sternly, “What’s the deal with this divorce agreement? Whose idea is it?”
Ian remained silent. Sage admitted indifferently, “I did.”
“Why did you-” Owen jumped up, ready to throw a punch, but Susan’s icy glare stopped him. “Why are you filing for divorce, Sage?”
Sage responded coldly, “Uncle Owen, Aunt Susan, this is between us as a couple. I hope you guys won’t meddle.”
“What’s the meaning of this?” Susan fumed. “I can’t believe you! You’ve seriously been spoiled rotten by your grandfather. How dare you make such a big decision without informing your family?”
“Why can’t I make my own decisions?” Since the divorce agreement had been exposed, she didn’t hold back. “I’m not happy in this marriage, so why should I force myself to be in it? Besides, Ian agreed to it. What say do you have?”
