A Farewell After Being Reborn novel (Sage and Ian) novel Chapter 181

Ian, who had been busy in the study, walked in after she showered and finished her skincare routine. Sage didn't want to talk to him, so she closed her eyes and pretended to be asleep.

The sound of running water could be heard from the bathroom. Shortly after, it stopped and Ian got into the bed.

Sage lay perfectly still, attempting to make herself invisible. But the next thing she knew, the covers were being pulled off her. Before she could react, Ian got on top of her.

"What the hell are you doing?" she asked angrily, opening her eyes.

His arms were propped up on either side of Sage, and his ink-black eyes were unreadable. "Didn't you resent me for not fulfilling my duties as a husband? I'm making it up to you now."

"Ian Holcomb, are you out of your mind?" Sage pushed him, but he wouldn't budge.

All of a sudden, she remembered the self-defense techniques Michael had taught her. When Ian showed no signs of backing away and looked like he was going to force himself on her, Sage raised her knee and drove it into the middle of his thighs.

Caught off guard, Ian hissed and doubled over in pain. Sage seized the opportunity and pushed him away again. This time, she had no trouble doing so.

Sage, who had initially felt victorious, felt a twinge of embarrassment when she observed his tightly knitted brows, pale complexion, and the part of his body his hand was clutching. It seemed like she had unintentionally hit something she shouldn't have.

Truth be told, she hadn't meant to. In her desperation, she had raised her knee without much thought. Little did she know that… this would happen.

"Are you okay?" she asked worriedly.