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.

a waitress came in to take their orders. She

menu. It was as though, she wanted to eat everything and nothing. She hated

while she

ringing hunger in my cars, Sylvie, now you can't even make a choice?" He

her

apple juice. And she glanced at another page. "Do you have chocolate sticks?" The waitress tried to hide her surprise behind a genial smile. "Yes, ma'am. We'll get started on the orders, she dipped her head and

that? Don't you eat at home?" Kage pinched his brows

wanting to

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

know if it was the right tine Plus, his reaction stared her. Perhaps,

later, their orders were served. Sylvie wasted no time

composure.

pregnant women to eat more, but hers seemed extreme. Perhaps, if only her mum

you should calm down, Sylvie. You eat like

for Sylvie as she thought she'd

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

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, Kage?" her face

now I am. You have the

are - sticking

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

chuckled. "Ease up now,

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