Nine months too late: After divorce by Baby Charlene

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

could see was his pregnant ex-wife who

around, heading

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

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hell are you saying?" He turned angrily to

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

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understand," he shook his his

you on the phone. I thought

I

days. Why don't I just go

Kage," a tear slid down her cheek. "How was I supposed to know that the ba**d would

wrapping his head sound the possibilities. It hardly made sense, but why would she

help. Afterall, Kage Hawkins doesn't need anyone's help. He's too powerful and will always get things sorted himself." Guilt

I need to be alone." She stared at an

door open.

More

guilt

He held her free hand dangling by her side. "Sylvie, Im... Can

was never going to

leave this house

I

brows, wishing things had turned out a little different. But how could he have known she'd ever try to help? That

walking out. "Come on. Sylvir, have you ever done anything to help?

the harsh words you said to me could've been questions. Maybe then, you'd have understood

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,"

blinked and looked away, masking

she slammed the door

upstairs to dress. When she was done she on

room, ma'am. Someone delivered this to you,"

noticed Kage in the corner of the room, by

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