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

He said you two have to

widened like saucers

"Um...okay," she frownedl

Arty was out of the office, she sprang to her

call

an inspection. It's quite confusing 'cause

Chapter 10

gone for the inspection earlier. But it's important we have to, Ms. Price. The foundation is already being laid,

and it's also my job. But I'm very hungry," her voice thinned at the

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

hopelessly. There was nothing she could do

got her bag. It didn't take long

change of plan. He was displeased and told her to text him her new location so he could pick

though, she was going to die if she didn't get something to eat

said to Kage as they stood in the descending elevator. There were two people behind them. Kage glanced

very very hungry. I need to

for something in that manner before. It was kind of embarrassing, but Sylvie didn't care. She couldn't control it

get it and meet us in the car," he signaled

with gratitude. Oh

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

cheese fries, five corn dogs, potato skins, and a bottle of milkshake, she licked her lips

Kage staring weirdly at her. Even the men looked

couldn't eat all of that in front of him. He might

she forced a laugh. I'm just so hungry, I could eat a lion. Just get me two corn dogs and chill cheese. fries. The

Sylvie couldn't stop stretching her neck. looking out for the man. When he finally arrived,

than a minute and moaning afterwards. She had no idea that Kage was staring strangely at her. When she paused and looked at him, he was giving her a ridiculous stare. "Are you being starved, wherever you come from?" He

was a small stain on her lips.

was done eating by the time they got to the site. She wasn't completely full, but she wasn't starving

making her eat too much. She prayed shed be through with the project and leave the country before it

already in progress. It was

was why Kage could get her to work from h She wasn't expected to wait until

done within a month. The completion could be done even while she was away.