Chapter 58

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

in the living room. - Paul's kids. Somehow, seeing them made

woman spilling whatever she had to say right in front of

okay. Come on, she angled her

her

"D.Do

you

I

I anything?" She asked, clearing some of

I just want to talk about the text t you sent." Stacking her papers she gathered somewhere on the shelf, she took a seat, facing

My

imagine the pain the woman must be going through 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.

tightened even more Oh, God. She hated

rolled down and looking up at her. "Did he say anything to you at the

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skipped more than a beat. She furrowed

didn't have the chance to say

was piqued. "What was he supposed to say to

"About

a beat. What the hell was she talking

But recently, things started getting sour between them. One time, they were here in Paul's study and a

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

stepped in there. Air had suddenly abandoned her lungs, and she wanted to rush outside to grab some. But, her legs couldn't move. Despite how

getting angry that Paul wouldn't support him. So, Paul said he was going to tell someone about it. But

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 he was at a risk of being exposed and had to take care of him. He killed my

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