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

the living room, having a drink with her daughter. They

disdain

you been, huh? At

convinced her to get married to Kage, she always held a grudge against Sylvie for manipulating Kage's grandfather for entangling her

mum. Sylvie mumbled as she headed for the

a little longer before running off to meet your little boyfriends. Your marriage with my son will be ending in a week. You must

wanted to walk away but couldn't.

Unlike your son, I don't have plans

snorted. Turning around, she ascended

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Chapter 6

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held a drunk in one hand, while the

a head-to-toe stare as

let herself get scolded for taking a few days off the

it isn't the Lamborghini, I do not want

eyes. Obviously getting

you back.". Kage spoke into the phone

back." He acknowledged, slipping the

the way he appeared, he'd just

back, Sylvie

She walked past him.

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

his face. It vanished as quickly as it

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

makes it lucky

whatever you want. I don't

But she did a good job masking how

you actually did care. Since when did people without a

you wouldn't care either about

a fucking stain to my name, Sylvie. I keep telling you

time, she ignored him as she headed for her

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