A Farewell After Being Reborn novel Chapter 238

Sage scoffed. "What is this? Compensation?"

Ian would never use that term ever again after she offered him 10 thousand dollars to accompany her for a month. "If I can't accompany you and Grandpa to another state, I'll cover all of your travel expenses instead," he explained.

Sage declined. "That won't be necessary. My family isn't short on money."

Her tone made him feel as if there was no longer any connection between them. He suppressed his discomfort and asked lowly, "Should I tag along then?"

Sage took the card as soon as she heard that. Even though he might not have meant it, her mood would've been ruined if he decided to join them out of spite. Since he was offering, she would be a fool not to take it.

Ian could see right through Sage. He pursed his lips and chose not to say anything. The couple arrived at the Joyner residence several minutes later. Sage draped her coat over her left arm and grabbed her handbag before getting out of the car.

Donald was already waiting in the yard when they arrived. Sage walked over to him with a smile. "Grandpa!"

"Sage, why would you want to accompany me to Colville? In the past, you always said you didn't want to go because the climate there is too dry," Donald inquired.

"That's not a big deal. I packed a lot of hydrating mists and face masks. I just want to spend time with you, Grandpa!" she responded.

Ian and his driver, who was carrying the supplements, walked over as the two chatted. Donald was surprised to see that Ian had also come along. "What brings you here, Ian? Shouldn't you be at work at this hour?"

Ian gestured for his driver to take the supplements inside and smiled politely. "I learned that you were going to visit an old friend, Grandpa, so I prepared a little something for you."

"That's so kind of you, Ian." Donald smiled. "Since you're already here, why don't you stay for lunch before you head back?"

It was almost 11:00 a.m. Ian glanced at Sage and was about to accept Ronnald's invitation when his phone suddenly rang. It was a call from Ronald.

Ronald choked out, "Ian, you haven't called her since last night. Ivy might not have said anything, but she's hurting. She's my one and only daughter. Please, just for her sake, come over and talk to her."

Instinctively, Ian wanted to look at Sage's expression when he heard that. However, she and her grandfather were nowhere to be found.

"Ian?" Ronald called out again when he didn't get a response.

Ian nodded absentmindedly. "I'll go over there in a bit."

After hanging up the phone, the driver walked over to him and said, "Mr. Holcomb, Mrs. Holcomb said she didn't want to hold you up since you're so busy. Mrs. Holcomb and Mr. Joyner Senior still had some things to take care of, so they went inside."

It was obvious that she was attempting to get rid of him. Ian stood frozen in place for a moment before heading toward the car.