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

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

disdain

At

convinced her to get married to Kage, she always held a grudge against Sylvie for

mumbled as she headed for the

you should wait a little longer before running off to meet your little boyfriends. Your marriage with my son will be ending in

but couldn't. She

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

Turning around, she ascended

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found Kage. He held a drunk in one hand, while the other held his phone

head-to-toe stare as she

had already prepared all of her 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 one. It needs to be the

isn't the Lamborghini, I do

eyes. Obviously

phone

back." He acknowledged, slipping the

just gotten home and

Sylvie narrowed

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 turned around at

Kage, I didn't wanna talk

face. It vanished as

of the time, Sylvie.

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

Go do whatever you want. I don't even

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

terrified if you actually did care. Since when did people without a heart start to care?" She rolled her

wouldn't care either about your baby -

Sylvie. I keep telling you that," he said behind

time, she ignored him as she headed for her

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