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

wants you to get ready, ma'am. He said you two have to go for

widened like saucers

"Um...okay," she frownedl

was out of the office, she sprang to her feet, rushing over to kage's

call but ended it after she

for an inspection. It's quite confusing

Chapter 10

The foundation is already being

it's important and it's also my job. But I'm very hungry," her voice thinned at the last words. "L... I really need to eat

moment before reclining in his seat. "You can have your lunch when we're back.

she could do

got her bag. It didn't take long

told her to text him

It was as though, she was going to die if she didn't get

I just grab something quick from the cafeteria?" She said to Kage as they stood in the descending elevator. There were two

I'm very very hungry. I

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

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

eyes beamed with gratitude. Oh

have to eat in the car, she decided she couldn't get real

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

her. Even the men looked at her as

that in front of him. He might get

course, I'm kidding" she forced a laugh. I'm just so hungry, I could eat a lion. Just get me two corn dogs and

looking out for the man. When he finally arrived, she grabbed them from his hands before he could give them to

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 pulled a crumpled look as he

was a small stain on her lips. She shook her head

time they got to the site. She wasn't

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

Kage said, the foundation for the building was already in progress. It was a government project and

which was why Kage could get her to work from h She wasn't expected to wait until the entire building was completed. She was only going to be there for the foundation and

The completion could be done even while she