Nine months too late: After divorce by Baby Charlene

Chapter 16

Sylvie scoffed at the formalities. Seriously!

"Well, from the look of things, you've concluded it wasn't business related, she muttered as she dropped her phone

"Am I wrong?"

She rolled her eyes. Do you need something?

He let out a short mirthless laugh. "You're here on a contract, Ms. Price. You shouldn't seem pestered each time I walk into your office."

Well, the truth was, Sylvie was beyond pestered. She hated the fear and guilt that settled in her guts Lancelot's words from th previous might filled her with so much fear, it was as though, she couldn't survive being around Kage.

She hurt him. He didn't know it yet, but she did. And he was going to harm her if he gets to know. And with Lancelot in the picture, having knowledge and evidence of that day, she feared it might not be long.

"So, whenever you walk in here, I'm just expected to stay mute, is that it?" She decided to keep her wit anyway

Kage offered a frosty smile that failed to reach his gaze.

"In addition, it is wrong, in every sense, to eat not just during working hours, but in any office space. Who the hell does that?" He probed.

Sylvie was overcome with embarrassment once more.

I'm pregnant with your babies, blockhead she was tempted to say,

"Sorry about that," she muttered instead.

"Apologies aren't always welcomed here, Ms. Price. What we need is efforts. Changes"

"Hold on, you do understand you didn't exactly hire me, right? I'm only here on a contract." Kage went closer. "And for as long as you'll be here, you're one of my staff. Deal with it."

Sylvie clinched her hands. He'll never stop being a jerk, will he

"Anyway, I need a file on plan C. Have it prepared and brought to my office as soon as possible. I have a board meeting to attend in an hour time. I hope the file will be ready by the time I'm back," he ordered and left, while Sylvie displayed eye- rolling. Sylvie applauded herself for being able to withhold her cravings for several hours. It was past eleven, and she couldn't stop checking the time.

Westley had already texted her that he was on his way.

her head on the desk and yawning

ready, ma'am. He said you two have

eyes widened like saucers

"Um...okay," she frownedl

was out of the office, she sprang to

call but ended

an inspection. It's quite

Chapter 10

have gone for the inspection earlier. But it's important we have to, Ms. Price. The foundation is already being laid, we have to be there. He stated calmly. But Sylvie knew it

job. But I'm very hungry," her voice

for a moment before reclining in his seat. "You can have your lunch when we're back. Now, go

do or

didn't take long before

her to text him her new location

was going to die if she

something quick from the cafeteria?" She said to Kage as they

very very hungry. I need

begged him for something in that manner before. It was kind of embarrassing, but Sylvie didn't care. She couldn't control it anymore. Kage looked at

meet us in the car," he

gratitude. Oh thank

she'd have to eat in the car, she decided

cheese fries, five corn dogs, potato skins, and

staring weirdly at her. Even the men looked at

eat all of that in

I could eat a lion. Just get me two

her neck. looking out for the man. When he finally arrived, she grabbed them

afterwards. She had no idea that Kage was staring strangely at her. When she paused

on her lips.

by the time they got to the site. She wasn't completely

little things were making her eat too much. She prayed

already in progress.

the contract, while Kage was funding it. Sylvie was there as the middle woman, her company overseeing it. She alone held the blueprints and vital information regarding the project, which was why Kage could get her to work from h She wasn't

done even while she was away. Her money would've