Nine months too late: After divorce by Baby Charlene

Chapter 120

Sylvie frowned, the smoke making her cough. She didn't like being in a space where people smoked. Kage knew this, but of course, he didn't care about her anymore.

"L..." She dropped her gaze. "Astrea Label's office here in Oasis was closed down by you. I'd like to know the reason it was."

Silence fell between them, Kage's eyes not leaving hers as he took another drag from his cigar.

Sylvie felt small under his scrutiny. It was funny how they were in an enclosed space yet in very complicated situation. Here, he held all the cards, and she was completely at his mercy. "That is confidential. Of what importance is it to you?" He asked, tapping the embering tip of the cigar against the ashtray.

Sylvie's tongue darted out to lick her dry lips. "I am affiliated with them."

Kage remained silent. Then, she added. "Please, could you leave them out of this? They don't have to get involved, K-Mr. Hawkins."

Kage's lips curled in a cold smirk. "Doesn't it bother you that they're keeping you hidden from the world?"

Sylvie's shaky hands fisted beside her. 'How wouldn't they after what you did to me at the party?"

Memories of how he had spilled the drink on her and broken the glass st her feet filled her head and made her chest swell with rage. He was wrong, but of course, he didn't care.

"Well, I'm sure you're aware of the reason the office was closed down. It's still under investigation, and once the investigation is complete, it'll be reopened. Problem is," he tapped the end of the cigar on the ashtray again. "It might take a long time- possibly months." Sylvie's eyes rounded in shock. Her grandfather would kill her!

"P-Please! We don't have such time." She dragged her gaze from the floor, meeting his. "This is important to me. I'm ready to do anything-anything at all."

Kage, who bad been leading his cigar to his lips, stopped midway, his expression darkening..

It wasn't until that moment that Sylvie realized her mistake.

have made

a brow. "Including going

lips parted in shock, her

new to him, but

joke," He said in a flat tone,

breath, not feeling

possible solution.

It was as if they were mere strangers, like

my family now, Sylvie. Three of you. I won't stand by and watch anyone threaten you. Not even my own

Why hadn't he asked about the kids Why was he acting like he didn't remember

he did. Else, he wouldn't hate her

82%

with his free hand. "If that is all you wanted to say, you can leave now. I'm

clutched the sides of her dress, her gaze down to the floor

Kage typing on his

her dismay, Kage placed a call. "Come get

her gaze from the floor, looking at him

this." She

didn't even look up from

walking in. Sylvie's heart hammered

at Kage, wishing he'd change his mind. One of the men put his hand

don't have to do this the hard way." His voice

stood no chance against the men. With one final pained look at Kage, she turned and started for

things Galen would do to her when she returned home as a failure. She'd have to go back to Australia, and how disappointed Ruby