PopularNovelChapter 178 “Sage, your Uncle Owen said he was able to seal the deal this tbecause lan helped him. out. It looks like lan really cares about you,” Donald said with a smile.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt“Grandpa, | know you want to ease the tension between lan and me, but it’s really not necessary,” Sage said solemnly. “You were right about what you said last time. I'm very stubborn about the people and things | care about, and | don’t give up easily. But once I've made up my mind, | rarely change it.
“Indeed, | can’t just flip a switch and erase all my feelings for lan overnight, but I've thought things through. I used to be so selfish. | wanted to hold on to the things | wanted. But I've realized that I'll only hurt myself by holding onto them too tightly. So, I'll set both lan and myself free.” His granddaughter’s somber expression tugged at his heartstrings. “It looks like my Sage is all grown up now.” Growing up was a good thing. It meant that she was more mature and level-headed in dealing with problems.
But as her grandfather who doted on her, he secretly wished for her to never grow up and always be carefree like a child.
“Grandpa, lan and | will get divorced after Grandma's birthday,” Sage told him, seizing the moment.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmDonald was aware that there was nothing he could do to dissuade her. “I won't stop you as long as you've thought it through, Sage.” 1 Sage felt a huge weight lift off her shoulders. “Thanks, Grandpa.” Sage received a call from Linda after having dinner at her grandfather's place. “Sage, didn’t | ask lan to tell you we were having dinner together? Why didn’t you show up?” Linda asked reproachfully.
All of a sudden, it hit her. This must've been what lan intended to tell her when he called her and got into her car this morning! Sage felt a little guilty. “I was at Grandpa's place, so | couldn't make it.” “It’s alright. By the way, Leo will be back in a few days. Do cover with lan then, and we can all have a get- together.” 1/2 +15 BONUS Linda jested, “Didn't you tellseveral times before that you wanted to meet your in-laws and were confident you'd win them over? Sabrina can’t make it back this time, but you can meet Leo first!” Sage was surprised. In her previous life, lan’s parents, Leo Holcomb and Sabrina Padilla, couldn't return hfor Linda’s birthday due to sissues. So why did Leo return in this lifetime? Linda assumed Sage was worried since she had fallen silent for a while, so she hurriedly reassured her. “Don’t worry, | call the shots in this household. If Leo dares to give you a hard time, I'll straighten him out for you!” Sage felt a gentle warmth spread through her chest. Linda was genuinely good to her. She would always stand up for her, no matter what. Even if Linda was only doing so because she was her granddaughter-in-law, she was moved.
“I'm not worried about that, Grandma.” Sage was worried about her divorce from lan. She had seen Leo a couple of times on video calls. Although they hadn't talked much, she could tell he was a formidable man.
According to Linda, Leo had been incredibly strict with lan since he was a child. He was also known for being decisive and uncompromising when he was in charge of Holcomb Corporation. How would a man like that react when he found out his son and daughter-in- law were getting a divorce?
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