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

throat, threatening to strangle her

say, he reached for her glass of wine on

brows creased, wondering if he if

the glass closer to his lips. And just when it seemed like he was going to drink it, it slipped out

legs. Her beautiful purple dress had been ruined. as well as her

filling them. He wasn't smiling-his face was too hardened to

go home

Sylvie

'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

he was the only one that got to be angry? He hadn't checked on her for four years! She'd thought that there might have been a problem and he'd have a good reason for not reaching out. A tiny, foolish part of her had hoped that

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that had been in his eyes. She glared hard at him, but of course,

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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

That mocking

feeling the eyes

How could you come to the party?" Natalia fumed, looking like she wanted to hit Sylvie in the

someone who Kage chased out of the room. Do you know

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

feel among." Astrid's mother huffed. "Silly girl wants to make

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

straightening his suit. His eyes were cold as they looked at Sylvie. "I always knew you'd be trouble from the moment I saw you. But you have