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.

much persuasion from her father, Sylvie returned to

was in the living room, having a drink with her daughter. They

disdain

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

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. Everyone believed Syl

Sylvie mumbled as she headed for the

boyfriends. Your

away but couldn't. She turned

mum. Unlike your son, I

around, she ascended

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Chapter 6

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He held a drunk in one hand, while the other held

her a head-to-toe stare as she

a

the Lamborghini, I do

her eyes. Obviously getting a new

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

acknowledged, slipping the phone into

he'd just gotten

I'm back, Sylvie narrowed her

She walked past him.

didn't you? What makes you think it's cool to ignore them?" He asked, bringing her to a pause as she turned around

Kage, I didn't wanna talk to you. Familiar with that

flickered across his face. It vanished as quickly as

talk to you most of the time, Sylvie. So, the rare lucky times that

me! Did you seriously say lucky? What makes it lucky when all you have to

do whatever you

Sylvie. But she did a good job masking how

care. Since when did people without a heart start to

either about your baby - she

name, Sylvie. I keep

ignored him as she headed

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