Nine months too late: After divorce by Baby Charlene

Chapter 20

By eleven, they left as planned, accompanied by three people from Kage's company. The meeting took place in the upper part of a mall where the three officials were already waiting Hope we didn't keep you waiting for too long?" Sylvie asked with a warm smile as she took her seat next to Kage.

'Not at all. It's nothing to worry about," One of thein said with a wide smile

Sylvie noticed there was a certain way he looked at them.

'Look at you both, you use to be a thing" he said at last. "You look so cute together. Whatever happened?" He was an older Sgure and sounded more like a father speaking to his children. Sylvie couldn't control the rush of heat that ran up her cheeks, Jeez

She shifted uncomfortably in her seat, clearing her throat. She noticed Kage glance at her before lowering his head to the files in front of him that he had been trying to sort. 'Let's just go

t go to the business of the day, Mr. Antonio," he said in his usual grumpy tone,

Yeah, right. The business of the day.

The meeting lasted for over an hour, and when it finally came to an end. Sylvie was relieved that she was finally getting food to cal.

Their companions went their way to get their own food, while Kage led her to a different floor. Of course, he couldn't eat with the others.

Sylvie wasn't surprised when he'd already made a reservation in the VIP room. It was a large room with tall large windows that provided a breathtaking view to the city outside. They had flowers on the four corners of the room, and well, it smelt extremely nice to Sylvie, she wanted to them.

Unlike Westley, Kage didn't bother pulling out her seat for her. Not that she cared, anyway.

both took their seats after which, a waitress came in to take their orders. She had

went through the menu. It was as though,

placed his own order while she still

now

her bottom lip.

page. "Just get me the Minestrone soup, and marinated olives I'd prefer a glass of freshly squeezed orange and apple juice. And she glanced at another page. "Do you have chocolate sticks?" The waitress tried to hide

Don't you eat at home?" Kage

not wanting to say anything

he busied himself with his phone through calls and emails, Sylvie played games on her device. With each passing second, she grew impatient

but she didn't know if it was the right tine Plus, his reaction

later, their orders were served. Sylvie wasted no time in devouring them, although she tried

composure.

more, but hers seemed extreme. Perhaps, if only her mum

really think you should calm down, Sylvie. You eat like you've been abducted and starved," Kage

she thought she'd been

your babies, asshole, and have been starving she was so tempted

you, perhaps, want to have the room to yourself?" She struck out. "Not necessarily," Kage shrugged. "You just make it seem like you haven't been feeding properly since you left." Sylvie's eyes widened by a degree. W *Has anyone ever told you how unnecessarily proud and arrogant you are,

You have the worst kind of

here you are

deep breaths. God, how she wished she could grab her bag and walk out of that room, out of the deal, out of his life. How she wished she could shove her middle finger in his face and show him she didn't need him: But that w Her grip on her cutleries became so tight, she wished she could stab

"Ease up now, will