Chapter 9

His lawyer walked into his office, holding the file in his hand.

He'd just finished from an important meeting where he had been absent-minded most of the time and simply wanted to go home. But his lawyer called, saying he had something important to show him. After the formalities, the advanced man dropped some documents before Kage.

"Those are the divorce papers, he announced.

Ajolt of electricity ran through Kage. His forehead crumpled as he picked it up.

"We still have five days. Why is it being submitted already?" His tone was low.

"Actually... Sylvie filed for it herself."

Now, that was the major blow. Energy drained from Kage's body as he lifted his bewildered gaze to his lawyer.

"She what?"

The man sighed. "I received them this morning and was just as shocked. Seems like she couldn't wait for us to file the divorce." Kage scoffed, his mind reeling.

His lawyer had already been processing the divorce papers and was supposed to be the one to send them to Sylvie. What he never expected was her filing for it herself.

It's been two days since the accident. Later that evening, he'd returned to the hospital as promised to check up on her, only to discover she had asked to be discharged. He had tried reaching out to her, but even her father didn't know where she was. Now, there he was, receiving divorce papers from her. Was she being serious?

From the divorce agreement, she wasn't asking for anything at all.

Angrily, he tossed the papers to the table. I'm not signing it. Not yet

So,

file for a divorce, but she already

nose flared in indignation.

but she didn't have the right to

Or was she

You can

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the loss of

them when I want," he

as her family had done all they could

and over, he tried reaching her on phone but couldn't. Until finally, he was left with no choice but

so with so much grudge

SIX WEEKS LATER

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packing her hair into a bun. Her phone was on the

know, Luke. I'm already done, okay? I'll be

difficult he can be. Don't you worry,

The call ended.

lips and cheekbones, then gave herself one final look in

There wasn't much difference to it to indicate there was

small smile touched her lips. Grabbing

was signed a week later, and although it wasn't the easiest thing to do, she had to get over it. Initially, she'd ran away with the intentions of having the babies outside the

father's crippling company finally found a project that was supposed to boost them. Two people were sponsoring it, and that morning, Sylvie

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