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.

much persuasion from her father, Sylvie returned

was evening when she did, and Phoebe was in the living room,

disdain

huh? At some sick man's

liked her. Despite Phoebe being the one that convinced her to get married to Kage, she always held a grudge

as she

Your marriage with my son will be ending in a week. You must not

to walk away but couldn't. She turned to face

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

snorted. Turning around,

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

a head-to-toe stare as

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

if it isn't the Lamborghini,

eyes. Obviously

into the phone before he brought it down it from

back." He acknowledged, slipping the phone

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

Sylvie narrowed her

She walked past him.

it's cool to ignore them?" He asked, bringing her to a pause as she turned around

I didn't wanna talk to you.

It vanished as quickly as it

the time, Sylvie. So,

What makes it lucky when all

whatever you want. I

did a good

course. I'd be terrified if you actually did care. Since when did people

wouldn't care either about your baby - she

my name, Sylvie. I keep telling

ignored him as she

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