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.

head on the desk and

ready, ma'am. He said you two

widened like saucers

"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

told me we have to go for an inspection. It's quite confusing 'cause it's almost lunch time, she

Chapter 10

But it's important we have to, Ms. Price. The foundation is already being laid, we have to be there. He stated

I understand 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

seat. "You can have your lunch when we're back. Now, go in there and grab

hopelessly. There was nothing she could do or say at

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

was displeased and told her to text

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

cafeteria?" She said to Kage as they stood in the descending elevator. There were two people behind them. Kage

very hungry. I need to eat something, Kage.

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

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

with gratitude. Oh thank the

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

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

at her. Even the men looked at her as

that in front of him. He might get

just so hungry, I could eat a lion. Just get me two corn dogs

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

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

on her lips. She shook her

to the site. She wasn't completely full, but she wasn't

out of the ear, her hand instinctively went to her belly. Ugh, those little things were making her eat too much. She prayed shed be through with the project and leave the country

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

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 expected to

even while she