Chapter 6

The thought settled in her head as she made her way to the room. Giving it a deep thought, she returned his call.

"Hey," his rich voice reached her ears.

H... Hey. Uh... Mr. Harper, how're you....

"Nah, don't do that with me. We're past the whole formalities already, Sylvie."

She cleared her throat. "How did you get my contact?"

You're a business lady, Sylvie. Getting your contact shouldn't be so difficult."

Still, why was he calling? She thought their acquaintance would end at the bar.

"I was hoping I could buy you a drink tonight, he proposed.

Sylvie's brows furrowed. "Oh.. thank you. But I don't think that's necessary. I'm..."

"Come on.. Sylvie. Just one drink, I promise."

Sylvie was tempted to agree, but thinking of the child. She couldn't tell if alcohol would affect it or not. The other night, she had been too miserable give it a thought, but now, she wasn't sure she wanted to take any more.

Tm sorry, Westley, but I can't make it. I'm occupied with something," she said.

There was an echo of disappointment in Westley's sigh.

"Okay, then. Lunch, maybe?" He proposed

Til... think about it

Wait, was he forgetting she was married? How could he be asking her out on lunch?

There was no way she was giving it a thought. Besides, she was pregnant. There was no way shewas hanging out with a man while being pregnant for another.

After a few more pleasantries, the call ended.

from her father, Sylvie

and Phoebe was in the living room, having a

disdain

been, huh? At some sick man's place?"

urge to roll her eyes. They've never liked her. Despite Phoebe being the one that convinced her to get married to Kage, she always held a grudge against Sylvie for manipulating Kage's grandfather for entangling her with Kage.

mumbled as she

should wait a little longer before running off to meet your little boyfriends. Your marriage with my son will be ending in

walk away but couldn't.

place, mum. Unlike your son,

snorted. Turning around, she ascended the

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She found Kage. He held a drunk in one hand, while the other held his phone to

passed her a head-to-toe stare

scolded for taking a few days off the insane family. "Yeah,

if it isn't the Lamborghini, I

her eyes. Obviously getting a

back.". Kage spoke into the phone before he brought it down

back." He acknowledged, slipping the phone

the way he appeared, he'd just gotten

Sylvie narrowed her

She walked past him.

What makes you think it's cool to ignore them?" He asked, bringing her to a

talk

face. It vanished as quickly

most of the time, Sylvie. So,

makes it lucky when all you have to say

do whatever you want.

did a good job masking

you actually did care. Since when did people without a heart start

either about your baby -

a fucking stain to my name, Sylvie. I keep telling

ignored him as

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