Nine months too late: After divorce by Baby Charlene

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"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.

detached tone of his as he turned around to

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

did you hesitate when you were asked how good I was?" He took a step towards

look on his handsome face was threatening. Sylvie hated when he

But that was the hardest lie I had to tell. The words

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whole point of this interview was

some lies are still too heavy for the tongue sometimes. Even a killer is kinder

through the air like shards

was the most arrogant man she's ever known. Yes, at twenty-seven, he had riches

as much as she did. And if there was

with a cigar. Once it was stuffed between his mouth, the guard lit

at his tattooed chest. And the silver ring on his left ear complimented the chain he had around his neck.

she

my name, woman, his words

show to the public? Definitely," she gave a sarcastic smile and walked away, going into her

had been aching right from the interview. She'd simply been 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 throat. "He couldn't know,' she reminded herself. 'He wouldn't

driver's voice intruded

"My dad's place."

father had called earlier that

speaking to her eldest sister - Beatrice. They paused

saw her.

You're here,

"Hi, dad."

gave her an eye roll before looking

"I don't mean to be in a hurry, dad, but

you later, daddy. Beatrice

Eldon asked,

disperse the not-so-false rumors," She 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

Eldon said.

from her glass as she swiveled to face

12:35 PM c d

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get into the

of her father's words almost made her choke on her wine. It took her a couple of seconds to get past the

get into the one trillion group, your business should be worth between seven hundred billion to one