Nine months too late: After divorce by Baby Charlene

Chapter 122

"She didn't get a wink of sleep the whole night," Raphael spoke behind him. "After you left, I'd gone to sleep two hours later and returned at midnight to find her still working. To be honest, I was shocked to the teeth."

He crossed his hands behind his back. "I've never seen someone so determined, boss. So resilient. If I hadn't watched her myself, I'd have believed she used some kind of magic. She's-" he searched for the right words. "-Something else." Kage didn't need to doubt that she hadn't slept at all. The heaviness and dark circles under her eyes told him it was the truth. One could easily think she hadn't slept for weeks. Something shifted in his chest - something dark and dangerous.

How could she be this determined to deprive herself of sleep. For who? For the stupid Chengs who didn't care about her?

t more importantly, how could she go this far to prove him wrong?

A memory teased

sed at the edges of his sanity. He closed his eyes, inhaling deeply.

The blood. The screams.

A shudder ran through his shoulders. He opened his eyes, forcefully shutting the memories out.

Looking at t her again, he was reminded of the reason he 'hated' her. It was all her fault. She ruined him, and it was even more painful that she didn't know it yet.

Two hours

s later, Sylvie finished with the dress..

For the first time in twenty-four hours, she smiled brightly, her eyes twinkling with pride.

he did it!

She

Not only had she met with the deadline, but she made the dress better than it was in the picture.

had never been prouder of herself.

Sylvie had

She looked around the room, wishing there was someone around to congratulate her. But she was all alone. Her smile faded, the emptiness of the room reminding her that she's been that way for most part of her life. However, she was proud of herself. rounded

She

ded up and left the room, going to find Kage. But outside his office, she met Raphael who wouldn't let her in "He's busy right now. But don't worry, I'll let him know you're done and he'll check it out when he can." Raphael said. Sylvie wasn't so pleased. "Maybe, I can wait for him. When he's free, we can both-"

"I wouldn't recommend you waiting, Ms. Sylvie. Mr. Hawkins will check out the dress when he can. You don't have to worry- he's aware you met up

with the deadline and didn't use any cheat method. What is left is for him to check out the dress to be sure you did the right thing," Raphael explained, offering a smile that looked rather forced.

But Sylvie still wasn't cool with it. She had been hoping Kage would check it out as soon as she was done and assure her that they had a deal.

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his head and pinching his brows. When

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liked explaining himself. He seemed impatient, and taking his time to 'calmly' speak to Sylvie seemed to be something he rarely did for others. "The thing is, he doesn't want to see you," his

heart. Of course, she knew what he meant. she

assured, Mr. Hawkins doesn't go back on his word,"

no way she was seeing Kage. But she counted on him to indeed, keep to his

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shower, a meal and long hours of sleep. Her back and limbs ached, and her head wouldn't stop pounding. Sylvie found it fortunate that she hadn't passed out already. Walking towards her car, she checked for the umpteenth time if the strange number had texted again. Since the previous day, she had texted three more times, demanding further explanation, but the person wasn't replying to any of her texts. She tried calling too, but the line was switched off. She was beyond disturbed. Maybe she'd have to look for a way

her phone, she bumped into

to apologize and paused when she stared into the familiar

called, also

blood ran cold instantly,

Lancelot.

hair back as she stepped away

What a surprise," he

Her eyes

were

gaze any longer. It's been years, yet

out, holding her hand. "How have you been?" There was unfeigned concern in his voice, yet

to talk to you," she murmured, keeping her

something strange about her. She didn't have

in his eyes as quickly

something might have happened to you. Did you leave the country to have the kids?" Sylvie's eyes watered as she looked at him. Her grip around her bag became so tight, but it was the only thing stopping

The

um... hurt in hes

I looked I for

saying a word, she

a step forward. "What happened with

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pain came rushing in at her,

whips on her back, her scream, and the

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make him understand she'll never stop hating him. Because even if he hadn't released the recording himself, it didn't change the fact that it existed in the first place because of him. He's always been the cause of her problems. And Sylvie was so sure that she and the kids would've been

blurred, she feared she might get into an accident i if

failure, a mother her kids didn't deserve. She

angry, her grip