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, Sylvie returned

living room, having a drink with her

disdain

huh? At some

urge to roll her eyes. They've never liked her. Despite Phoebe being the one that convinced her to get married to

Sylvie mumbled as she

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

away but couldn't.

mum. Unlike your

Turning around, she ascended

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held a drunk in one hand, while the other held his phone to his

a head-to-toe stare as

herself get scolded for taking a few days off the insane family. "Yeah, the blue one. It needs to be the latest model," he spoke into

Lamborghini, I do not want

narrowed her eyes. Obviously

into the phone before he brought

back." He acknowledged, slipping the phone into

he'd just gotten home and hadn't even

back, Sylvie narrowed her

She walked past him.

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

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

across his face. It vanished as

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

makes it lucky

do whatever you want. I

Sylvie. But she did a good job masking how she truly

care. Since when

about your baby - she thought

to my name, Sylvie. I keep telling you

as

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