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.

after much persuasion from her father, Sylvie returned to the Hawkins

Phoebe was in the living

disdain

been, huh? At some sick

the urge to roll 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

Sylvie mumbled as she

wait a little longer before running off to meet your little boyfriends. Your

away but couldn't. She turned to

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

Turning around,

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She found Kage. He held a drunk in one hand, while the

her a head-to-toe

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

isn't the Lamborghini, I do not

eyes. Obviously getting

the phone before he brought

slipping the phone

the way he appeared, he'd just gotten home and hadn't

Sylvie narrowed her

She walked past him.

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

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

face. It vanished as quickly

the time, Sylvie. So, the rare

say lucky? What makes it

whatever you

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

care. Since when did people

sure you wouldn't care either about your baby

my name, Sylvie. I keep telling

as she headed

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