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.

on the desk and yawning

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

widened like saucers

"Um...okay," she frownedl

out of the office,

on a phone call but ended it after she

we have to go for an inspection. It's quite confusing 'cause it's almost

Chapter 10

seen otherwise, we'd have gone for the inspection earlier. But it's important we have to, Ms. Price. The foundation is already being laid, we have to be there. He stated calmly. But Sylvie knew it was all a game. And God,

hungry," her voice thinned at the last words. "L...

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

she could do or

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

already texted Westley about the change of plan. He was displeased and told her to text him her new location

as though, she was going to die if she didn't get something to eat in that

She said to Kage as they stood in the descending elevator. There were

I need to eat

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

him what you want. He'll get it and meet us in the car," he signaled at

eyes beamed with gratitude.

have to eat in the car,

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

when she found Kage staring weirdly at her.

she couldn't eat all of that in front of

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

the car, Sylvie couldn't stop stretching her neck. looking out for the man. When he finally arrived, she grabbed them from his hands before he could give them to

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

lips. She shook her head and

was done eating by the time they got to the site. She wasn't completely full, but she wasn't

little things were making her eat too much. She prayed shed be

building was already in progress. It was a government project

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

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