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.

later after much persuasion from her father,

and Phoebe was in the living room, having a

disdain

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

one that convinced her to get married

Sylvie mumbled as she headed for the

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

away but couldn't. She turned to face

was at my dad's place, mum. Unlike your son,

Turning around, she

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found Kage. He held a drunk in one hand, while the other held

a head-to-toe

prepared all of her defenses in her head. She wasn't going to let herself get scolded for taking a few days off the insane family.

Lamborghini, I do not want

her eyes. Obviously getting a new

into the phone before he brought it down it from his

He acknowledged, slipping the phone into his

appeared, he'd just gotten home and

Sylvie narrowed her

She walked past him.

my calls and texts, didn't you? What makes you think it's cool to ignore

talk to you. Familiar with that

flickered across his face. It vanished as

also don't wanna talk to you most of the time, Sylvie. So, the rare

makes it lucky when all you have to say

whatever you want.

words stung Sylvie. But she did a good job masking

care. Since when did people without a heart start to care?" She

either about your baby - she thought

to my name, Sylvie. I keep telling you that," he

she ignored him as she headed

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