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.

days later after much persuasion from her father, Sylvie returned to

the living room, having a drink with

disdain

have you been, huh? At some

never liked her. Despite Phoebe 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

as she headed

little longer before running off to meet your little boyfriends. Your marriage with

walk away but

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

snorted. Turning around, she

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

head-to-toe stare

head. She wasn't going to let herself get scolded for taking a few days off the insane family. "Yeah,

Lamborghini, I do not

narrowed her eyes. Obviously getting a

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

He acknowledged, slipping the phone into

he appeared, he'd just gotten home and hadn't even changed

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

didn't wanna talk to you. Familiar with that

his face. It vanished as quickly as

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

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

do whatever you

she did a good job masking

if you actually did care. Since when did people without a heart start

either about your baby - she

don't bring a fucking stain to my name, Sylvie. I keep telling you

ignored him as she headed for

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