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

ma'am. He said you two have to go

eyes widened like saucers

"Um...okay," she frownedl

as soon as Arty was out of the office,

phone call but

for an inspection. It's quite confusing 'cause it's

Chapter 10

already being laid, we have to be there. He stated calmly. But Sylvie knew it was all a game. And God, she hated when he addressed her by

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

lunch when we're back. Now, go in there and grab your bag." He went back to his

she could do or say at that point to

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

was displeased and told her to text him her new

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

as they stood in the descending elevator.

I

kind of embarrassing, but Sylvie didn't care. She couldn't control it anymore. Kage looked at her

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

with gratitude. Oh thank the

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

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

at her.

all of that in front of him. He

hungry, I could eat

man. When he finally arrived,

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 stare. "Are you being starved, wherever you come from?" He pulled a crumpled look

small stain on her lips. She

the time they got to the site. She wasn't completely full, but

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 before it becomes too

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

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

could be done even while she was