A Farewell After Being Reborn

Sage's heart skipped a beat when she heard that. All of a sudden, she recalled the huge order Delilah had mentioned.

Previously, her grandfather had warned her uncle about it. But because she had been accompanying her grandfather in Colville for the past few days she had forgotten about it. Could Layla be referring to the order from the Strombergs?

Sage rose to her feet abruptly and told Layla, "Let's talk about your matters later. I need to find Uncle Owen now."

With that, she went and found Owen. He was engaged in a lively conversation with lan's relatives, and he had a smug look on his face. Sage apologized for interrupting them before pulling her uncle aside.

"What on earth are you doing, Sage? This is not how we do things." Owen was displeased.

Sage asked, "Uncle Owen, did the Strombergs introduce you to a big business deal recently?"

Owen's face lit up when he heard that. "Oh, so you've heard about it! Lovell's such a nice guy. He still remembers the favors our family did for theirs in the past. This time, he hooked me up when his friend needed an order."

"Is it still in the works, or have you already sealed the deal?" she asked anxiously.

"We've worked out all of the terms. We're going to sign the contract tomorrow."

Sage heaved a sigh of relief. "Uncle Owen, it's only been a few days, and it's such a huge deal. Yet, the other party agreed to your terms so readily. Aren't you worried that there might be something shady going on?"

Owen looked at her, slightly annoyed. "What do you mean by that? What could possibly be shady? The other party came in good faith and is friends with Lovell. It's only natural that the negotiations went smoothly."

Sage patiently explained, "Uncle Owen, I'm not questioning your judgment. However, I came across a news article a while ago about someone who was in a similar situation to you. There were major complications when it came time to deliver the goods, and the company went bankrupt."

Owen was still doubtful. "Oh? That actually happened?"

"Uncle Owen, could you ask your secretary to send me a copy of the contract later?"

Sage continued, "I have shares in

Maven Corporation as well.

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won't hurt to let me take a look at the contract. If there are any problems, I can point them out to

you. Besides, you can just ignore me if you think I'm off base."

To Sage's relief, Owen eventually agreed to her request after a bit of back and forth.

Even though the banquet was only attended by close friends and family, there were still seven or eight tables full of people. The lawn was adorned with colorful lights, and there were plenty of dishes on the table.

Sage sat down at a table with Linda after a brief ceremony. Leo, lan, and several elders from the Holcomb family also sat at their table. Linda also took the initiative to invite her uncle's family to join them.

Many came over to toast to Linda during the meal. Ian drank all of them on behalf of his grandmother.

"lan, you should really ease up on the alcohol!" Susan chided lan after he had another drink. "You guys è have been married for over a year now. I'm sure you've had your fun. Don't you think it's time to start thinking about having children?"

Susan then turned to Leo. "I think he should cut back on the alcohol and focus on preparing for parenthood. What do you think, Mr. Holcomb?"