Nine months too late: After divorce by Baby Charlene

Chapter 1

"Do you love your husband?"

Sylvie scoffed, passing an unbelieving stare to the interviewer.

"Of course! Why wouldn't I?" She rolled her eyes. "As a matter of fact," she reached for Kage's hand, locking her hand around. his. "Who wouldn't"

The blonde interviewer smiled from across them before glancing at the script in her hand. "But there have been rumors....

"Oh, you know there'll always be rumours. Especially when you're married to a man like Kage Hawkins," Sylvie gave one of the prettiest smiles that showed her left dimple.

"Right!" The second interviewer laughed. "Mr. Hawkins is a lady's man. We understand that."

"Mr. Hawkins, can you tell us your favorite thing about your wife?" The second interviewer glanced at her script.

Unlike Sylvie, Kage wasn't in a hurry to wear his smiles. As a matter of fact, he didn't have any to offer.

"Well" he shrugged. Just the fact that she's pretty. Her beauty's one of those that's rare to come by." Sylvie stiffened beside him.

"Oooh. A good face, huh? I see.

The interviewers remarked with warm laughters.

"As much as I'm enjoying this love story, I'd love to clarify this. There's been rumours that you only got married due to your..."

"She already told you to turn a deaf ear to the rumours," Kage tsked.

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"And to you, Mrs. Hawkins, what is it like being married to Kage Hawkins? I mean, he's hot - no offense - and runs one of the richest companies in the world," a small laugh. "You really so lucky, aren't you?" Sylvie lowered her gaze and smiled. "To say I'm lucky would be an understatement. Being married to a man like Kage is the sweetest thing,"

"Have you ever considered a divorce?"

"What? Hell no!" She huffed. "I've been blessed with a husband like him. We do everything normal couples do he sends me flowers, I cook for him when I can, we see movies and play around together, she paused for a beat to smile, "My marriage is perfect, Vivian. It's more than I could have asked for."

An hour quarter later, the two young couple were out of the studio, Kage was a step ahead of her, his designer shoes shining the moment they caught a glimpse of the sun

He was draped in a silk tuxedo suit with the jacket being held by one of his guards. On his wrist was a limited edition Rolex watch, and they glinted in the sun as he adjusted the sleeve of his shirt.

He stopped in front of his sleek black jeep.

me in there wasn't necessary," he said in that detached tone

held your hand, not your entire body. And just so you know, it was like having my hand wrapped around a terrorist's, Sylvie performed a partial

you hesitate when you were asked how good I was?" He took

on his handsome face was threatening.

But that was the hardest lie I had to tell. The words weren't easy to pull out,"

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The whole point of this interview was to

for the tongue sometimes. Even a killer is kinder

the air like

most arrogant man she's ever known. Yes, at twenty-seven, he had riches that could buy the world. And the whole thing had gotten

hated the fact that he was married to her, just as much as she did. And if there

of his guards provided him with a cigar. Once it was stuffed between his

frowned as she crossed her hands and watched him. His top buttons were undone, giving a peek at his tattooed chest. And the silver ring on his

her eyes, she made to

a stain to my name, woman, his words made her pause to confront

to the public? Definitely," she gave a sarcastic smile and walked away, going into her own car. Once in

doing her best to conceal it. Slowly, her hand rested on her still flat tummy and her heart gave that frantic beat. She exhaled shakily, fear clawing at her

to, ma'am?" Her driver's voice intruded

"My dad's place."

needed to be at the office, but her father

him in the living room when she arrived, speaking to her eldest sister - Beatrice. They paused the

saw her.

You're here,

"Hi, dad."

who gave her an

to be in a hurry, dad, but there are things I really have

you later,

interview?" Eldon asked,

went over to the wine counter where she helped herself to a drink. "The reason 1 called you here is very important, Sylvie. When I say important, I mean it has

Eldon said.

drank from her glass as she swiveled

12:35 PM c d

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need to get into the one trillion

wine. It took her

business should be worth