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.

resting her head on the desk and yawning

get ready, ma'am. He said

eyes widened like

"Um...okay," she frownedl

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

a phone call but ended it after

inspection. It's

Chapter 10

The foundation is already being laid, we have to be there. He stated calmly. But Sylvie knew it was all a game. And God, she hated

my job. But I'm very hungry," her voice thinned at the last words. "L...

"You can have your lunch when we're

could do or say

and got her bag. It didn't take long before she and Kage were headed

and told her to text

sure she could wait. It was as though, she was going to die if she didn't get something

they stood in the descending elevator. There were two

I need to eat something,

in that manner before. It was kind of embarrassing, but Sylvie didn't

in the car," he signaled at one of the men

beamed with gratitude. Oh

to eat in the car, she decided

dogs, potato skins, and a bottle

found Kage staring weirdly at her. Even

in front of

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

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

dogs, eating three in less 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

on her lips.

by the time they got to the site. She

her eat too much. She prayed shed be through with the project and leave

for the building was already in progress. It was a government project and a

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 expected to wait until the entire building was completed. She was only going to be

The completion could be done even while she was away. Her money would've