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Sylvie was deeply troubled and couldn't focus on work. She tried calling the number that had texted her, but it wasn't going through As much as she was scared, she was curious.

"There's something very important I must tell you. It's about Kage, and you're the only one I can trust. Paul's note was imprinted in her memory. This was her chance.

She placed a call to one of her friends, asking for her company. Thankfully, her friend agreed and they were on their way during her lunch time, The address turned I out to be Paul's house

did you say we're doing here again?" Her friend - Vicky- asked as Sylvie rang the doorbell.

What did

It's

is t

a a business partner. But since I'll coming to her place, I didn't want to come alone." Sylvie replied.

the suicidal one"

Wow. So, Vicky is

chuckled. She rang the bell again. This time, the door opened..

Sylvie chu

A young woman stood at the doorframe, her eyes looking weary.

"Sylvie, she seemed relieved. "Please, do come in."

They

room. - Paul's kids. Somehow, seeing them made Sylvie relieved. "How about we go into the study to

didn't want the woman spilling whatever she had to

on, she

followed her to Paul's

"D.Do

you

I

asked, clearing some of the scattered

you sent." Stacking her papers she gathered somewhere on the shelf, she took a seat,

My

from the loss. Even her eyes looked heavy, That night at the party, I should've been with Paul, but our little girl was sick. Perhaps," she looked down at her nails. "If I

even more Oh, God. She hated this.

sniffed, wiping the lone tear thar'd rolled down and looking up at her.

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more than a beat.

chance to say anything before they got

piqued. "What was he supposed to say to

sniffed. "About

a beat. What the hell was she talking about?

him. But recently, things started getting sour between them. One time, they were here in Paul's study and a huge argument had broken out Westley left,

was worried most of the time. I'd ask him, but he'd tell me not to worry about it, that it was better I stayed ignorant to it all. Until one day three days to the party he opened up to me. He told me Westley was planning something huge in the Group. He was so worried when he spoke and claimed the guy was out of

her lungs, and she wanted to rush outside to grab some. But, her legs couldn't

for his plan to happen. He tried to talk to Wes, get him to change his mind, but Westley wouldn't listen. Instead, he kept getting angry that Paul wouldn't support him. So, Paul said

it. He figured you were the good one and you'd be able to talk Westley out of it. Or, if Westley was aware you knew, it'd stall his plan. That was supposed to be the plan. But it turned out..." She sniffed again. dabbing her face. "It turned out Westley stopped him before he could get to you. Since Paul wouldn't join, he felt

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