Nine months too late: After divorce by Baby Charlene

Chapter 76

"For like twenty minutes-yes. She shrugged. "Hold on, am I in trouble for staying in your room? I mean, it isn't the first time I've been there." She raised her brows. Westley's stare lingered on her for a while before he smiled. "Of course. You're welcome to any part of my home." He moved forward, pulling her into a hug. Sylvie breathed in relief. God, that was close. She hoped he didn't suspect anything.

The chef finished cooking and they had dinner together when it was time. Westley talked about work as well as some funny events that had taken place. Sylvie didn't tell him about Kage. The last thing she wanted was to give him hope that he had a good chance with her since the Hawkins were against her relationship with Kage. Because honestly, she wasn't sure she could end up with Westley anymore-not with what she knew about him. "By the way, I'll be resuming the case with the Group next week," Westley said during their conversation. "I decided to be considerate and let Kage enjoy his wedding and honeymoon before I strike." Somehow, the news made Sylvie want to retch. Her expression turned sour as she looked down at her plate.

"Is it really necessary?" She mumbled.

"What did you say?"

is it so important to take him down?" She lifted her gaze to him.

"Why is it so

Evelyn's words replayed in her head. "He wants to take over the Group completely. He wants Kage out of the way so the Group can be his."

Thinking about the words made her boil.

"Don't you think you two have had enough already? How much further are you willing to go before someone else gets hurt?"

Westley was surprised. "Wow. You're taking his side again."

"I am not taking anybody's side!" She half-yelled. "Okay?! I'm just trying to put an end to this madness! You've been playing a very dangerous game, Wes! Paul is already dead for it. You got into an accident because of..." "What do you mean Paul is already dead for it?" He cut her off.

Sylvie blin

e blinked, realizing her tongue had slipped. God-dammit.

"Paul was killed at the party." Her voice was strained as she spoke, her eyes down on her plate. "It was a party where most of the guests were from the Group. Don't you think anyone who might have killed him was from the Group? "Okay... Let's say that's true. So, why were you linking it to me?"

She was speechless. No better excuse came to mind.

"I'm talking to you."

"I don't know, Wes!" She raised her voice a notch. "All I know is, things have been messy since you started challenging Kage." "Challenging Kage? He took what was mine!"

"But the land wasn't properly secured. You and your family were careless about it, and as a businessman, he took the

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opportunity."

"Wow." He laughed. "Look at you-defending your ex-husband. Isn't that sweet?"

Sylvie frowned at the implication. "I am not defending anyone. Tam simply stating facts."

"Facts like it's cool to lose what's mine but can't take it from the bastard who did?"

isn't a bastard. And all I'm trying to say is, I'm sick and tired of the whole power play."

"Kage isn't a

thick it made Sylvie

Tell me, Sylvie."

this way if I was up against someone else from the Group? Or is this simply happening because it's Kage?" Words escaped Sylvie. She dropped her gaze to the table, her heart hammering

"Well, we

can't

stranger to me."

there's been something positive coming from your stay with him. Weeks ago, he was a dickhead; today you're defending him." She glared at him and stood up. "I think I have to go. Thank

stood up, grabbing her wrist when she walked around the table. "Is there something I should know about? What? You've fallen for the son of a bitch?" "Stop calling him names!" she

chest heaved dangerously, and a dark light glinted in Westley's

her hand free and

tt

LL

in Lancelot's room where he lay unconscious. The door opened, and

one in the room-just as she was sure. His mother had stepped out to get something to eat, and as for his sister...well, the nurse didn't know where she went, but she didn't intend to stay around long enough to find out. She moved to the machines,

IV fluids, and instantly, the machines started beeping

to turn away when

she looked around, her eyes assessing what was happening. She saw the IV

did you do to him!?" she

she was about to drop dead. "I... I d... didn't do

out

She tried to run past Emma, who was still calling out to

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you're going?"

stammered, not able

doctors came running

she couldn't move with them since she was still holding the nurse.

I saw what you did. Were you trying to

I do that? I came in to check on him and found him that way. I was trying

"Why in

about that?"

I'd only been gone for a few minutes. No

be

guess you wouldn't mind us checking the cameras then,

swallowed hard, her

the face. It sent Emma stumbling

ran off,

her!" Emma shouted, but there was no

ran after her, but the nurse got into the

up.

spotted the nurse heading for the door. "Stop her! She tried to kill my brother!" Emma screamed. Fortunately, it got the attention of the security

T

hour later, they were in the director's

Lancelot's family,

time, Hailey. Why did you do

you already. I went in