Nine months too late: After divorce by Baby Charlene

Chapter 11

They had started the meeting without him because they didn't think he'd make it. Aside Kage, he was the most arrogant member of the family.

He stood at the door, a wide smile on his face as he regarded the scene.

"Oooh. A mini-fight taking place. Hope I haven't missed the fun part?" He chuckled as he made his way in.

"Lancelot. You're late. Mr. Sam said.

"Yeah. I know, uncle. I know how to read a clock."

Walking past them, he went over to the wine counter where he poured himself some wine. He drank from his glass as he joined them.

"So, what did I miss?" He plonked into one of the chairs, next to a female cousin.

"We were just discussing a spy in the company. We don't know who it is yet." Kage answered, his cold eyes on him.

His gaze shifting to Kage, he smiled like he was just noticing him for the first time.

"Goodness" My dear dear Kage!" He stood up, heading over to Kage's seat.

There was an empty spot next to him, which he happily took

"Bro. Ive missed you! It's been what, four years?"

Lancelot had been out of the country for years and only returned a week ago.

He put a hand on the armrest, above Kage's shoulders.

"Don't tell me you didn't miss me, bro. I'm gonna be so hurt."

A low chuckle rumbled from Kage's heart. "The only thing I missed is your funeral.

"Ouch. Lancelot put a hand to his chest, feigning being hurt.

learnt his grandfather had willed half of the company to Kage. The sick

Don't like to

his hand still resting on the

with him, he said, "believe me, you wouldn't want

humour. He was already upset and it stemmed form the

He stood up.

"I heard you two got divorced already. That's quite

deny feeling a little curious.

Lancelot, please. We came here to resolve

Lancelot returned to his previous

was Kage's turn to

know, without a doubt, that I'm not the spy. And we also know whoever the spy is will never reveal his or herself in this meeting. So, I'd rather spend my time doing something more important." He

ton us.

You can't walk

whoever it is, if anything goes wrong with our forthcoming

silence enveloped the room. Turning around, he walked

remained as chilly as ever as he sat in the backseat of the moving car, headed to the office. He put a call through to his secretary, the phone being on speaker and resting on the space beside him, while he operated his laptop on his thighs "What do I have for

to list his appointments for the day, one of them being the contract signing by Mr. Ambrose.

her throat. "A... About Mr.

delayed, making Kage curious enough to stop working on his

out Joyce, or get off my phone," he

"It's... It's your ex-wife."

his heart had stopped beating, and time seemed to pass by

minute, he was still, words

you say it was?" He struggled to speak pass

be possible to feel that

ex-wife, sir. Sylvie Hawkins. Sorry,

beating again. But his shock started shifting into

Where had she

questions were stuck in his

"When is the meeting?"

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