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

He said you two have to go for an inspection, Anty

widened

"Um...okay," she frownedl

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

on a phone call but ended it after

we have to go for an inspection.

Chapter 10

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

But I'm very hungry," her voice

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

hopelessly. There was nothing she could do

and got her bag. It didn't

He was displeased and told her to text him her new location so he could pick

Sylvie wasn't sure she could wait. It was as though, she was going

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

hungry. I

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

get it and meet us in the car,"

gratitude. Oh thank

in the car, she decided she

fries, five corn dogs, potato skins, and a bottle of

weirdly at her. Even the men looked

in front of him.

eat a lion. Just get me two corn

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

started with the corn 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 stare. "Are you being starved, wherever you come from?" He pulled

on her lips. She shook her

time they got to the site. She wasn't

those little things were making her eat too much. She prayed shed be through with the project and leave

the building was already in progress.

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

within a month. The completion could be done even while she was away. Her money would've already been