Nine months too late: After divorce by Baby Charlene

Chapter 113

Flipping through the pages, she wrinkled her nose.

"How're we certain she did this

herself?"

Sylvie's lips parted in disbelief. Her grandmother could never see any good in her, could she?

"For all we know, she could be as deceptive as her mother." She added, her words piercing Sylvie's chest like an arrow. Holding out his hand, Natalie returned the book to Galen who handed it back to Sylvie..

"Keep practicing." He dismissed her.

With a subtle nod, Sylvie left the

room.

t she stood outside the door, the sound of Natalie's voice reaching her ears.

"That girl shouldn't be here. I don't like her. Do you see the way she behaves? She doesn't act like she has the blood of Cheng in her! "How could Miller have done a thing like this? No! I blame it all on that whore, Floria. She must've forcefully gotten pregnant for him.

girl can never amount to anything good in this family!"

alie wouldn't stop ranting.

Natal

Sylvie's hands shook beside her.

She walked away, holding the sketchbook to herself.

By

six p.m. the family were on their way

to the party.

Sylvie stood and watched from her window as they all got into the cars, every one of them looking exquisitely dressed.

was the only one left behind, like the outcast

the gates closed behind them. She returned to the

Minutes ticked by.

of wealth as only the richest were invited. But it wasn't the guests she thought about. It was the host. of wealth

get upset and see the entire Cheng family as his enemy! Astrid's words sent a chill all the way

licked, Sylvie became restless. How bad could it get It's been four years, yet there's been

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room. An hour later, her restless thoughts

sweatshirt. She didn't have a car yet and had to

Seated

any invite. Mr. Cheng was the one in charge

inside. She wasn't going to the venue because she wanted to attend the party, but because she wanted to be near him. But she couldn't admit that to

go." The cabby said, stopping at the entrance to the street. The rest of

got off the cab, put the hoodie of her sweatshirt over her head and continued the rest of the journey

slid her sweaty hands into her sweat pockets, her heart beating rapidly in her

the streets. Sylvie wasn't the only one walking on foot, and she guessed the securities didn't mind checking them because they considered them to be one of the residents in

they che recognize

why did need to to get

a wanted criminal. Or had Kage given them orders

How much did

seeing that only guests were

drove past, going through

she looked up at the tall building, lights coming

as grumpy as always, saying a few words to people and ignoring the ones he didn't like. Tears came rolling down her cheeks. She never wanted to admit it, but she's missed him. He used to be

never came to Easton High, because then, we'd

hardness in his voice, the detachment in his eyes. He hated her now, enough

time, imagining what it'd be

it was nothing more than a mere wish, she turned

street, the party hall behind her. Her eyes were on the ground

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she lifted them up when she heard a familiar