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.

wanted to return to Australia, but then, she thought of really fixing this since it was

of her eyes as she remembered always being the one to fix things. Her former family

day, she'll prove to everyone that she wasn't a weak tool like they've all

voice came again, but she pushed it aside as

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one of the receptionists at the

help you?" The lady's eyes were barely off her screen where

Kage Hawkins." Sylvie was glad

with him? I need

actually don't have an appointment. But I'd really love to

lady finally paused, lifting her amused eyes off her system and at

Oasis, demanding to see Mr. Hawkins without an appointment? Who are

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married and would have been parents by now. But apparently, a lot of people didn't remember

the lady again. "I know

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submit it to him, and

felt the small lump in her throat growing thicker and thicker. She couldn't believe she

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

might never approve of it, she booked it, anyway, not having a

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a.m, Sylvie was there again, requesting to see

You'll have to wait," the receptionist replied, this one a little more polite than the one Sylvie had met the previous

"Please, it's very important. I

records here. But I just checked and yours along with others that applied hasn't been approved yet. Usually, these things takes days. I'll

although her

hair behind her ear. "Please...you really

sorry, but there's nothing I can do. Now I'd appreciate you do as I say and don't cost me my job." She went back to typing

leave the building. Hell, no. Her grandfather had given her twenty-four hours and she only had about fourteen left.