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

in the living

disdain

been, huh? At some sick

to get married to Kage, she always held a grudge

mumbled as she headed for

off to meet your little boyfriends. Your marriage with my son will be ending in a week. You must not disrespect the

wanted to walk away but couldn't. She

place, mum. Unlike your son, I don't have plans

Turning around, she ascended the

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

her a head-to-toe stare

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 latest model," he spoke into the

isn't the Lamborghini, I do

her eyes. Obviously getting a

you back.". Kage spoke into the phone

acknowledged, slipping the phone

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

back, Sylvie

She walked past him.

texts, didn't you? What makes you think it's cool to

talk to

It

time, Sylvie. So, the rare lucky times

say lucky? What makes it

whatever you want. I don't

But she did a good job masking how she truly

I'd be terrified if you actually did care. Since when did people without a heart

sure you wouldn't care either about your

to my name, Sylvie. I keep telling

ignored him as she headed for her

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