Chapter 144

Sage was stunned. She said as Jace stared intently at her, “I’m just saying. You could make your arrangement, Mr. Yuriel. It’s getting late. I’ll see you soon.” Sage got into the car and left. Jace watched her car go out of sight. He looked down and let out a bitter smile. 'What am I fantasizing about? Am I fantasizing about her telling me that she hopes I'd stay back and go to the festivals with her? If she were to say it, I'd surely stay back.' 'But, she hates me so much now that she would feel terrible even to take a look at me.' 'Then why would I appear before her and make her apalled?' “Just get in the car, Mr. Yuriel.” Zayne waited for him to get in. He couldn’t help but hurry Jace as he saw him frozen staring into the nothingness for too long. Zayne wanted to tell him to give up and stop making both sides suffer anymore. Jace waved his hands and said to Zayne, “Let me take a walk around. I’m not getting in the car.” Salem City was an ancient city full of colonial build