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.

her father, Sylvie

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

disdain

huh? At some sick man's place?"

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

Sylvie mumbled as she headed

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

to walk away but couldn't. She turned to

dad's place, mum. Unlike your

Turning around, she

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He held a drunk in one

passed her a head-to-toe stare

her head. She wasn't going to let herself get scolded for taking a few days off

isn't the Lamborghini, I do

her eyes. Obviously getting a

into the phone before he brought

acknowledged, slipping

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

I'm back, Sylvie

She walked past him.

to ignore them?" He asked, bringing her to a pause as she

didn't wanna talk to you. Familiar with

his face. It vanished as quickly as

of the time, Sylvie. So, the rare lucky times that I do,

What makes it lucky when all

Go do whatever you want. I don't

she did a good job

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

you wouldn't care either about your

to my name, Sylvie. I

she ignored him as she headed for her

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