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 to the Hawkins

evening when she did, and Phoebe was in the living room, having a drink with her daughter.

disdain

At some sick man's place?" Phoebe

the one that convinced her to get married to Kage, she always

mum. Sylvie mumbled as she headed for the

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

to walk away but couldn't. She

was at my dad's place, mum. Unlike your son,

around, she ascended the

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

passed her a head-to-toe

wasn't going to let herself get scolded for taking a few days off the insane family. "Yeah, the blue one. It needs

isn't the Lamborghini, I do not

Obviously getting

Kage spoke into the phone before he

slipping the

he'd just gotten home

I'm back, Sylvie narrowed

She walked past him.

makes you think it's cool to ignore them?" He asked, bringing her to a pause as she turned

Kage, I didn't wanna talk

his face. It vanished as quickly as it

you most of the time, Sylvie. So, the rare lucky

excuse me! Did you seriously say lucky? What makes

whatever you

words stung Sylvie. But she did a good

course. I'd be terrified if you actually did care. Since when

about your baby - she

Sylvie. I keep

time, she ignored him as

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