A Farewell After Being Reborn

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 tshe’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 shownback then. Why don’t | treat you to a cup of joe?” Sage just smiled while shaking her head. “Perhaps next time. | don’t want to take up your tsince 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. EB Her lips curled into a small smile. “In that case, I'll take you up on your offer.” “Okay! Just givea moment, yeah? I'll be back as soon as | 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.

1/4 +15 BONUS “Get in,” she said.

Michael got into the car while looking at ease.

Sage said jokingly, “I'm not that good at driving, so you'd better be prepared for what's about to happen.” “It's fine. | trust you,” Michael responded seriously, his clear eyes boring into Sage’s eyes.

For sreason, she felt responsible for his safety. This elicited a light giggle from her.

“Where are we going?” she asked.

“What would you like to drink? It's my treat.” Sage thought for a moment before replying, “Let's go to a coffee shop.” She had always been a huge fan of lattes when she was still studying at her university. There was one twhen she wanted to share her favorite beverage with lan.

One day, Sage spent almost an hour 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 lan, he claimed that he took his coffee black and that he would never drink low-quality coffee.

“lan, the coffee powder is made of high-quality coffee beans, and the milk is super fresh. | assure you that it'll taste great. Just try it out, alright?” Back then, lan was probably in a rush to use the elevator, so he accepted the latte reluctantly.

After Sage washed her hands in the restroom and walked out, she noticed an extra latte nestling inside a trash can when she walked past it.

She was saddened by lan’s heartless act for a moment. Then, she thought she shouldn't like the things that lan clearly disliked.

Since then, Sage no longer drank lattes.

+15 BONUS Right now, Sage thought that she must have been dropped on the head as a baby. Why else would she act like a total idiot in the past? lan was the one who didn’t appreciate her efforts of going to great lengths just to buy him a latte. In that case, why did she put the blon herself? “Miss, you don’t have to take my financial situation into consideration. | have a few part-tjobs, so | can always treat you to a nice cup of coffee or even a glass of martini at the bar,” Michael quickly explained.

Sage just giggled in response. “I'm not looking down on you. I'm really craving a latte right now.” Michael rubbed the back of his head bashfully. “I know a shop that makes a great latte.” Sage drove to the coffee shop with Michael navigating her the whole time. Business at the coffee shop was booming, that was for sure. The customers visiting the establishment were mostly youngsters.

“What would you like to drink, miss?” Michael asked.

Sage decided to remind him. “Just callMadam Joyner from now on." She might be 23 years old this year, but her experiences in her past life gave her a feeling that she was mentally in her 30s.

It was weird for Michael to call her “miss” the whole time.

“No way! It'd make you seem so old!” Michael shot that idea down on the spot.

He added seriously, “The reason why I call you ‘miss’ is because | don’t know your name. The truth is, you look like any other university student out there.” Sage had to admit that she was pleased to hear Michael's reasoning. Women loved to be showered with compliments, especially when said compliments cfrom a young man as pure-hearted as Michael.

“I'll have a rose latte. Less syrup, more milk.” Sage gave her order afterward.

“Got it!” Soon, Michael was done placing the order for both of them.

+15 BONUS While he waited for the beverages to be served, he said to Sage, “Miss, think of the sum you paid for my tux as a loan you've given to me. I'll work hard at earning money so that | can clear the debt.” Sage shot Michael a look. “It’s fine. There's no need for you to payback. Besides, you didn’t get that tux for nothing. I'll ask you for a favor in the future, that’s for sure.” “Just letknow when you need help. I'll definitely do all I can for you.” Michael was persistent about the payment. “But | still need to pay you back. I'll add you on Venmo so that | can pay you back in installments.” At the end of the day, Michael was just a pure-hearted young man who had yet to be exposed to the ugly nature of society. If another shrewd person were in his shoes right now, they'd be more than eager to hound Sage for more benefits.

To think that Michael was eager to pay Sage back for the tuxedo! No wonder he had countless fans supporting him in the future.

Sage’s admiration for Michael grew exponentially. “Alright, then. I'll do as you say.” She opened her Venmoand added Michael there. Just then, their beverages were done.

While Michael went to collect their beverages, Sage decided to search for Michael on the social mediashe frequently used.

At that moment, a series of loud notification sounds blared from her phone.