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

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

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

to each other. They spent quite some time there before

words they'd spoken to each other

felt a deep sense of loss when she reached

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countenance fell. It was as if he knew she was coming to tell him she was leaving, and he didn't feel good about it.

not to look him in the face. "I just came over to tell

busied himself with

thank you for your time, effort, and resources. Thank you for giving my company this chance." Kage stilled, dragging his eyes from his system to her face. "Okay His voice was tight. "I guess the deal was meant to end

stretched between them, as if one was waiting for the other

asked.

coming

rolled her eyes. She She'd I

muttered, her gaze dropping to the

Westley has a

didn't put Westley into consideration when we were signing the contract. I

offense to his words. But these men had been enemies for so long. It was quite unfortunate that she was stuck in

picking up some files. "Don't you think I've been considerate enough? I

need you back. The way he said the words it was far less of protection and more of dominance. Like he truly

many thoughts running

need you back

looked ked up at at him

know i