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 returned

she did, and Phoebe was in the living room, having a

disdain

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

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

as she

a little longer before running off to meet your little boyfriends. Your marriage with my son will be ending in a week. You must not disrespect

walk away but couldn't.

was at my dad's place, mum. Unlike your son, I don't have plans right after

around, she ascended the

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Kage. He held a drunk in one

passed her a head-to-toe stare

scolded for taking a few days

the Lamborghini, I do

her eyes. Obviously

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

slipping the phone into

the way he appeared, he'd just

I'm back, Sylvie narrowed

She walked past him.

cool to ignore them?" He asked,

didn't wanna talk to you. Familiar with

his face. It vanished

most of the time, Sylvie. So, the rare lucky times that I do, you

lucky? What makes it lucky when all you have to say

you want. I

a good job

course. I'd be terrified if you actually did care. Since when did people without a heart start to care?" She

care either about your baby - she

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

as she headed for her

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