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.

left behind, like

melancholic when the gates closed behind them.

Minutes ticked by.

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

Kage might get upset and see the entire Cheng family as his enemy! Astrid's words sent a chill all the way to her bones. It's been four years. Was his hatred for her still the

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

ber mind: Did he know

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the bed, pacing the room. An

a pair of jeans and a sweatshirt. She didn't have a car yet

Seated

invite. Mr. Cheng was the one in charge of it, and he'd already gone with the necessary family members. She'd never be

going to the venue because she wanted to attend the party,

can go." The cabby said, stopping at the entrance to the street. The rest of it was heavily guarded, and local cabs wouldn't

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

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

they che recognize

why did need to

being recognized? She wasn't a wanted criminal. Or had Kage given them orders to shoot her on

at the thought. How much did

where she had to stop, seeing that only guests were getting

past, going through

in Sylvie's eyes as she looked up at the

She imagined Kage being as charming as always in his expensive suit, tie, cufflinks. He was surely going to look as grumpy as always, saying a few words to people and ignoring the ones he didn't like. Tears

I met you. I wish you never came to Easton High, because

voice, the detachment in his eyes. He hated

long time, imagining what it'd

more than a mere wish, she turned

she walked down the dark street, the party

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whole

lifted them up