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,

to. Or maybe it's this way 'cause I never really married you from the depth of my heart. Sylvie's eyes were rimming with red now. She looked at him and wished she could stam his head against the wall just so he could stop talking. His words got to her so much they made her feel

his pregnant ex-wife who slept around.

turned around, heading to

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

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saying?" He turned angrily to her, losing his

that he worked for Pulse Wave, I thought I could get something out of

!!

don't understand," he shook his

bed. I overhead you on the phone. I thought oh, Brian knows

I

don't I just go to

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

sound the possibilities. It hardly made sense, but

doesn't need anyone's help. He's too powerful and will always get things sorted himself." Guilt stabbed him hard in the chest. Recalling all the terrible things he

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

door open.

More

guilt

her free hand dangling by

was never going to apologize. Kage

said leave!" She snapped. "Else, I'll leave this house myself

I

turned out a little different. But how could he have known she'd

was slowly walking out. "Come on. Sylvir, have you ever done anything

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

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. Like she could murder him. "Kage... "I'm sorry," the words tasted

away, masking her surprise. "Just

she slammed

was calmer. After having breakfast -alone she returned upstairs to dress. When she was done she on

Someone delivered this to you," the

corner of the room,

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