Nine months too late: After divorce by Baby Charlene

Chapter 118

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When she looked up again, she caught a smug smile on Astrid and June's faces. It was obvious they were already expecting her to fail and leave. Because the task was impossible!

"So sorry for the stress, grandpa," June pulled a pout. "Please, you should go home and get enough rest."

Galen started for the door, then suddenly stopped, glancing at Astrid. "What's happening with the Timeless Tale deal?"

Astrid's face fell, the smug smile she once wore disappearing from her face. Astrid was supposed to have signed that deal days ago.

"Uh... Actually, there's been a little delay. We'rc-"

"Are they pulling out?" Galen furrowed his brows.

"No! Timeless Tale is simply taking their time reviewing the contract. They had some concerns, but it's all settled now. By tomorrow or so, the deal should be signed."

"Or they're simply rejecting you like I expected," June chimed in with a scoff.

Astrid's cheeks turned hot as she looked at her, but before she could form a reply, Galen spoke up.

"It'd have been better if we never approached them at all, Astrid, than to approach them and get rejected. That will be a big blow. He turned the doorknob, opening the door. "I need you to fix that." Then, he was gone.

Sylvie still felt like she couldn't breath. Twenty-four hours. That was all she had to fix their Oasis issue.

There was only one solution, and the thought of it drove her close to insanity.

"Maybe you should start packing your bags." June whispered to her with a haughty laugh as she left.

Astrid simply glared at her without saying a word. She too had her own problems now.

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Despite the fear churning in Sylvie's guts, half an hour later, she found herself driving toward Oasis. She'd heard that since the completion of the Skyscraper, that was where he spent most of his time.

How could he even do this to her? Hadn't she been hurt enough? Had everyone not taken enough from her already? Reaching Oasis, she took a moment before stepping out of the car. Her heart pounded violently in her chest, trying not to think of the too many eyes on her.

it all up and informing Ruby that she wanted to return to Australia, but then, she thought of really fixing this since it was her mess. They've all looked down on her in the family, concluding that she couldn't be any good. This

the back of her eyes as she remembered always being the one to fix things. Her former family had always seen her as a tool, and now, here, she was being

she'll prove to everyone that she wasn't a weak tool like they've all assumed. She'll get to the top and show them

voice came again, but she pushed it aside as

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met one of the receptionists at the front

The lady's eyes were barely off

to see Kage Hawkins." Sylvie

appointment with him? I need your name so I

appointment. But I'd really

paused, lifting her amused eyes off her system

Mr. Hawkins without an appointment?

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would have been parents by now. But

again. "I know

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drop your request with me. I'll submit it

in her throat growing thicker and thicker. She couldn't believe she was the

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be hers. she could see him whenever she wanted, touched him whenever she pleased. She used to be the

feared Kage might never approve of it, she booked it,

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as eight a.m, Sylvie

replied, this one a little

felt her heart sinking again. "Please, it's very important.

that applied hasn't been approved yet. Usually, these things takes days. I'll

problem, I can't wait." Impatience crept into her tone, although her eyes were trained on the desk and

behind her ear. "Please...you really

as I say and don't cost me my job." She

couldn't leave the building. Hell, no. Her grandfather had given her twenty-four hours and she only had about fourteen left. She couldn't just leave and