Chapter 57

The news hit Kage so hard, for several seconds, he couldn't process it. The words replayed in his mind, one by one.

Tm Pregnant Carrying

Your

Child Child

Lana was in tears, even as she kept smiling. She fixed the paper into his hand. "I know you can't believe it. I also couldn't believe it when the doctor told me. I had to do two more tests. They all came back positive. I'm carrying your baby. Kage. Our baby. She pulled him into a hug - a hug Kage didn't respond to. He didn't know how to respond to anything at all.

Sylvie was pregnant. She shouldn't be too. He wasn't prepared for this.

He closed his

is eyes, allowing her hug him. But his mind was flooded with too many thoughts.

His mind drifted to the nights he'd been drunk and slept with her. God, he was such a dick. Now, he was going phobia of getting drunk.

the

au

Done with work for the day, Sylvie left to meet Westley. He was in his place and had been seeing a movie in his living room when she entered "Hey, pretty." He stood up, pulling out into a hug. "How was work today?"

"Yeah, it was good. Yours?" She dropped it jacket, taking a seat.

The reason she had a jacket on was to cover her bump. But now, they might be no more covering. She was starting to consider Kage's suggestion of letting others see she was pregnant "Mine was stressful as hell. Closed some deals today." Westley replied.

She flashed him a smile. "Congrats."

After Kage ended their call in the car, he'd called back. But she couldn't pick up and simply texted him that something came up. Thankfully, he didn't ask questions.

"I have some questions, Wes" She sat up. He was seated beside her now.

"Please, go on."

and Kage:

She hesitated a moment before asking, "What's going on with you and Kage?"

Westley furrowed his brows. "Things have always been going on with me and Kage. What're you

"No, I think it's gotten worst. Kage has been acting really funny, and it gets worse when your name is mentioned."

"Is he threatening you, Sylvie? If you feel threatened, I'd want nothing more than to..."

Wed, Oct 90

Chapter 57

crumpled. To just trying to know what's going

he might be a little angrier at me. I filed a motion three days ago with the Group, asking to take over the project."

would've taken place

how he came so prepared I believe someone must've tipped him off on my plan" Sylvie's 's

Kage know he's got nothing more on me." "Okay. But did you really have to do it? I mean, Kage is already heading the project, right?

with it doesn't guarantee he must lead it. As the Group leader, it is his right and responsibility to come up with new

understood why Kage had been acting that way. He probably disliked her for being engaged to Westley,

in our business deals, Sylvie. Leave that to us and just do what you have

it alone? You know, trying to take it away from Kage might cause some issues

the same?" He withdrew his hand from hers. "Don't try to bel bias, Sylvie.

stop defending him. Just stay out of it, okay?

I get

Westley

I

calm

several deep to eat, and after a

He fixed something for

was surprised to find Kage and Lana at the dining. Lapa was laughing to something, although Kage only had a small smile on

Yes, Kage

engaged. Yes, they've always been close. But that seeing

doors behind her and forced her legs

join us for a meal? Lana

them. They looked... happy. And it

Chapter

r57

her throat. "You just go

Lana still had her

Sylvie

who had been staring at his

she mumbled and left,

a

the shower, trying to convince herself that it was

longer ume

were engaged. She

with

So, why would she feel weird that Kage was doing the same

not

asked I the maid I to bring her breakfast to her room. She s showered and was ready

But getting downstairs,

she

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255