Chapter 52

Sylvie woke up hours later to find herself in her bedroom. Kage was seated by the window, holding a glass of wine, staring outside. But he knew when she was awake and turned to her.. "How're you feeling?" His voice was cold.

She touched her neck, cracking it. "I feel much better."

Realization set in. "How did you know I was in trouble? L... texted Westley. Did he show up?"

Kage was silent for some seconds before he replied. "You texted me."

No way. Sylvie furrowed her brows. Reaching for her phone which was close to her on the bed, she checked her inbox and was shocked to know she'd texted Kage, not Westley. For God's sake, how did she make sign a mistake?

I had on you was off the clock today, but I arrived just in time to see Brian driving off with you in his car. I had to ask for back up."

"The guard I had

She

bit her inner cheeks, feeling a little edgy. She'd gotten herself into trouble. He wouldn't let her hear the last of it, wouldn't he

"Thank you," she she uttered genuinely, dropping her gaze to the bed.

She didn't In't get a response in seconds.

She

Seriously, Sylvie. I thought you had some dignity?

Her brows furrowed at his question. She lifted her gaze from the he'd to look at him.

"You cheating on Westley. You do know that, don't you?"

"What're you......

"The other day, it was with Lancelot in the office. Of course, you came up with some dumb excuse of me being the cause. So, how do you explain hanging out with today's psychotic man? Do you think I wouldn't know who he is? That he works for Pulse-Wave? Seriously? Of f all the people to flirt with it, it had to be my enemy? What is wrong with you?"

"Nothing! T There's e's nothing wrong with me, okay? You're getting it all wrong!"

On, am He stood up. "How can you even be pregnant and do all of these with so many men? What kind of a mother do you plan to be?"

"Oh, am I?" He

Stop saying nonsense, Kage; you're starting to get on my nerves!

"Well,

been getting on my nerves all this time! Cause sometimes, I look at you, and I don't even recognize the woman I was married to. Or maybe it's this way 'cause I never really married you from the depth of my heart. Sylvie's eyes were

he could see was his pregnant ex-wife who slept around. Why

around, heading to

Brian?" Her words halted him "Or you think I'd hang out with guys I don't trust? If I trusted him, why

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are you saying?" He turned angrily

Brian was someone I knew fork my past, and seeing that he worked for Pulse Wave, I thought I could get something out of him - something that has to do with the bunch!" was three seconds before Kage's brows lowered,

!!

he shook his his head.

I was under the bed. I overhead you on the phone. I thought oh, Brian knows me, and he's been

I

for days. Why don't I just go

ask a few questions? Maybe they'd be helpful to Kage," a tear slid down her cheek. "How was I supposed to know that the ba**d would drug me and try to hurt me? How exactly

wrapping his head sound the possibilities. It hardly made

Afterall, Kage Hawkins doesn't need anyone's help. He's too powerful and will always get

opening the door. "You have to leave, I need

door open.

More

guilt

by her side. "Sylvie, Im... Can we just

going to apologize. Kage

snapped. "Else, I'll leave this

I

pinched his brows, wishing things had turned out a little different. But how could he have known she'd ever try

okay?" He was slowly walking out. "Come on. Sylvir, have

harsh words you said to me could've been questions. Maybe then, you'd have understood my reasons, She glared

sighed, now standing on the other roads of the door. She tried shutting it in his face, but he wedged it with his hand. The anger in Sylvie's eyes intensified. Her eyes were somewhat red as she looked at him.

looked away,

she slammed the door

-alone she returned upstairs to dress. When she was done she on her way down, she

I was just about to come to your room, ma'am. Someone delivered this to you," the

the room, by

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