Nine months too late: After divorce by Baby Charlene

Chapter 116

The sound of his voice for the first time in four years sent a shiver through her.

She clutched onto the sides of her dress, unable to control the tremble any longer. She wished she didn't look so nervous before him* but she couldn't help it.

Despite the tension in the air, so many questions flooded her mind. Was there a moment he had even be worried about her? Did he ever think of her? Of their babies? Did he know what happened to them?

here?" His question lingered in her marrow.

Perplexity shadowed her face for a second before it cleared. What did he mean by that? After four years, that was the first question he was asking?

Her mind was too frazzled to articulate a sensible response. So, she just stared at him, almost unblinking.

He took a step closer, and another until they were less than two inches apart. His familiar cologne filled her nose. It was Fleur d'Or-one of the ones she used to like. Sylvie could hear her own heart pounding beneath her skin. Could he hear it too?

had to continue any further, her heart truly would explode in her chest.

If this had

In a whisper-like voice, one that would be difficult t

Fear wrapped it's icy fingers around Sylvie's to the person next to them to hear, Kage asked; "What makes you think you can be in the same room with me?"

look in his eyes complimented the ice in his voice. But how could he even say that to her? Besides, she had no idea he was going to be there.

The dead say something to him.

She

She should

to strangle

say, he reached for her

he if he was going to to

to his lips. And just when it seemed like he was going to drink it, it slipped out of his hand, falling on Sylvie first before shattering

eyes rounded as she stared down at her legs. Her beautiful purple dress had been ruined. as well as her shoes. But thankfully, the broken glass hadn't hurt

her eyes back to Kage, surprise filling them. He wasn't smiling-his face was too hardened to smile-but there was a hint of

have to go home to

Sylvie

words. 'Go home,' he wanted her out of here. Of course, the glass slipping from his hand hadn't been a mistake. Tears simmered just behind her eyelids. How dare

He hadn't checked on her for four years! She'd thought that there might have

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wrong for

been in his eyes. She glared hard at him, but of course, it didn't

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the scene, guilt written all over her face. She couldn't hold Sylvie's stare for upto three seconds and quickly looked away. Sylvie's hands fisted beside her. But there was nothing she could

mocking voice

ran out of the room, feeling the eyes of over a hundred people on

the party?" Natalia fumed, looking like she wanted to hit Sylvie in the

who Kage chased out of

she sat, crossing her arms. Everyone looked at Sylvie with judging eyes. But her grandfather's expression was the worst. His eyes were so cold and disapproving. Sylvie lowered her head, taking her lower lip into her teeth. She felt hurt. Ashamed. She never should've listened to Ruby and gone for the party. She was never meant to have any more

feel among." Astrid's mother huffed. "Silly girl wants to make use of the privilege of

must know she's from us." Natalie snapped, sweeping her gaze across the room. "If anyone finds out the girl that was shamefully chased out by Kage is a Cheng, and worst, as an illegitimate grandchild, we'll become a laughingstock. We cannot let that happen. Wouldn't you

trouble from the moment I saw you. But you have to be careful, girl. Bring shame from this family, and I'll have you thrown out. me." Even Ruby will