Nine months too late: After divorce by Baby Charlene

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Sylvie was more nervous than she had been in a long time.

She was finally through with her contract with Kage and would be rounding up at the office with him. Now that the office work was out of the way, what was left was the agreement of living with him. She didn't know how to go about that yet, but she needed to find way to break it.

Reaching her office, she got to work immediately, trying to wrap things up. It was a good thing Lancelot hadn't bothered her yet after the last time. She didn't want to know if he was cooking up something bigger-she was just happy she hadn't met him again, and hopefully, she wouldn't, since she was already leaving the company. By ten a.m... she and Kage had to go for one final inspection.

Sylvie had been nervous about meeting him, considering the conversation they had the previous night.

She phoned him, ononed telling him

him she was ready for the meeting. Within minutes, he showed up, and they headed out together.

Sylvie was doing all she could to focus next to Kage. The whole time she'd known him, she'd tried not to think of his good looks, but after last night, she couldn't help but take it all into consideration. Kage was one fine man with effortless charms. In terms of looks, Sylvie had seen men who were more handsome than he was. But of course, he had the worst character.

She could also notice how tense he was beside her. God, she wished last night hadn't happened.

They were standing before the elevator, and when it opened up, Lana was one of the people who stepped out. It looked like she was just arriving and appeared surprised when she saw Kage... and Sylvie. "Hey, babe. She directed her smile at Kage. "Heading out?

Sylvie's stomach churned when Lana walked up to him, pecking his lips.

didn't know if she was just imagining things or if Kage didn't seem to look pleased about it.

Yes," he answered, pulling away the from hug. "We'll "We'll talk later."

I into the elevator with Sylvie, who wished she could vanish somehow.

He stepped i

me from getting married to Lana?" His words from last night revisited her

him? He should love her. Sylvie couldn't find herself being caught in

each other. They

could count the words they'd spoken to each other since that morning,

a deep sense of loss when she reached

her things and was ready to leave.

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was as if he knew she was coming to tell him she was leaving, and he didn't feel good about it. She followed him into the office. While he took his seat,

in the face. "I just came over to tell you it's time to go."

himself with his

you for your time, effort, and resources. Thank you for giving

as if one was waiting

asked.

coming home?"

I been

she muttered, her gaze dropping

Westley has a

spoke over her. Plus, we didn't put Westley into consideration when we

these men had been enemies for so long. It was quite unfortunate that she was stuck in the

picking up

The way he said the words it was far less of protection and more of dominance. Like he truly needed her

her head, so many thoughts running through her mind.

you back

at at him in

know i