Nine months too late: After divorce by Baby Charlene

Chapter 112

Chapter

112

"You're right." Galen's voice was as grumpy as always. "She won't be going with us." Sylvie's

ie's throat moved as she forcefully swallowed the chips. She should feel relieved. She had been scared and skeptical about facing Kage again. Yet somehow, her grandfather's response sent a sharp pain to her chest. They were going to leave her behind. You've never been important. You've always been-

"Are you ready to start working in the company, Sylvie?" Galen's voice pulled her out of the darkness her mind had already been journeying to. "Ruby has been insisting that you're good to go. Although, personally, I have my doubts. You don't look ready." He eyed her with hesitation.

His lack of faith in her hurt her. She had actually been following Ruby's instructions and practicing, but a part of her was beginning to think Galen might be right. Maybe she wasn't ready. "I am." Her eyes dropped to the table as she replied.

"Hm. Have you been practicing?"

"Yes, sir."

"I'll need your sketches, then. Bring them to me tomorrow."

Astrid scoffed. "I think you'll be wasting your time, Grandpa. This girl has known nothing about fashion her whole life. Trust) me, you'll be disappointed by her sketches."

Sylvie fist

fisted

her shaking hands under the table. Astrid's words sank in, but she couldn't even think of a soothing reply to give to her.

She missed the old 'her'. The her who wouldn't have let anyone talk down on her. Astrid would've gotten a sassy response that would have shut her up by now.

A soreness flared through her chest. It wasn't just her kids that she mourned these days. She mourned the old Sylvie that had died in that warehouse.

"Do you think your sketches are good?" Galen asked her.

Sylvie's thoughts spun in confusion. she shook her head. The truth was, she didn't have faith in herself anymore. "I don't... I think-"

"You have to be smart, girl!" Galen shouted at her, his voice making her shudder. "The business world is filled with hungry lions who will devour people like you that appear weak. The Cheng Empire needs a strong heart Now, if you think you're not capable, this is your time to pull out and probably go back to Australia."

For a fleeting second, Sylvie was tempted to consider his words, irrespective of how harsh it came out. But she thought of Ruby and how much effort and faith she had put in her. She'd be disappointed if she heard Sylvie pulled away.

"I'm sorry." Her hands fisted under the table again. "I believe my sketches are good."

Astrid snorted. But fortunately, nothing eie was said about her. Sylvie continued praying and hoping the dinner would come an end soon.

But how wrong was she to think they were done talking about her. When they ran out of fruit juice, to her surprise, Scarlett

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asked her to get a refill from the kitchen.

Sylvie was stunned. There were maids in the house. did she need to be

"Why are you still sitting? Are you feeling

big

Seh

one to

get it for them?

an errands

glared

at her.

said anything

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the empty jar on the

she grabbed the jar and headed for the

a thought crossed her mind. What if Scarlett was responsible for

someone with motif to kill, wouldn't it be the wife who

it t didn't make it true, Sylvie was simply assuming. Yes, her mother might have been doing something wrong, but Sylvie wished her killer had been caught.

she was

water. While drinking from the bottle, Lex walked

Weren't the

as she attempted leaving. But he held

"Hi."

held burnt. She tried to free her wrist, but

let her

go.

Her eyes were wide

life was in enough trouble already to add someone walking in on her and Lex in

chuckled. "Is it something

able to free

in

way.

down, will you? I'm only tryna talk to

talk - the words were on the tip of Sylvie's tongue, but she

it

out. She just wrapped

just want you to know you're one beautiful lady, Sylvie." He took slow steps towards her

more beautiful than

every

to look at

game was he playing?

tried making a move again,

still

Oh, God.

understand we don't have enough time here, but I'd love to

you, Sylvie

pocket, he withdrew a complementary card. "Give me a call, will you? We

cut him off, a

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he crazy? Meet up at

and a second later, she appeared at the into his pocket, while Sylvie's

as her gaze flicked

gaze was

simply met Sylvie trying

to the floor again,

Sylvie had

was beginning to

Sylvie, stay calm. You didn't

Lex turned fully to

fixed the card

fixed the card

to June, putting a hand around her waist.

her eyes glaring daggers at

she had a

with Ruby.

and despite how much Sylvie wanted to talk

thing she want she wanted

was to

went to bed after the call

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