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.

persuasion from her father, Sylvie

living room, having a

disdain

have you been, huh? At

Phoebe being the one that convinced her to get married to Kage, she

mum. Sylvie mumbled as she

little boyfriends. Your

wanted to walk away but couldn't.

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

snorted. Turning around,

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

head-to-toe stare as she

let herself get scolded for taking a few days

isn't the Lamborghini, I do

eyes. Obviously getting a new

the phone before he brought it

back." He acknowledged, slipping

the way he appeared, he'd just

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

Kage, I didn't wanna talk to you.

flickered across his face. It

of the time, Sylvie. So, the rare lucky times that I do, you don't

makes it

Go do whatever you want. I don't

words stung Sylvie. But she did a good job masking how

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

you wouldn't care either about your baby - she thought

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

she ignored him as she headed for her

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