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 father, Sylvie returned to

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

disdain

you been, huh? At some sick man's place?"

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 for manipulating Kage's grandfather for entangling

mumbled as she

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

away but couldn't. She turned

dad's place, mum. Unlike your son, I

snorted. Turning around, she ascended

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the 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

herself get scolded for taking a few days off the insane

the Lamborghini,

her eyes. Obviously getting a

back.". Kage spoke into the phone before he brought it down it from

slipping the

the way he appeared, he'd just gotten home

Sylvie narrowed her

She walked past him.

didn't you? What makes you think it's cool to ignore them?" He asked, bringing her

wanna talk to you.

face. It

Sylvie. So, the rare lucky times that I do, you

say lucky? What makes it

you want. I

she did a good job

did care. Since when did people

care either about

bring a fucking stain to my name, Sylvie. I keep telling you that," he

as

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