Nine months too late: After divorce by Baby Charlene

Chapter 128

Astrid didn't know what terrified her more--Sylvie's defiance or the fact that her world was crumbling even more.

"So, what? You just gonna stay back and watch as the company gets humiliated because you can't take a simple joke?" She angrily asked.

Sylvie didn't hesitate before she let out her next words. "I have duplicate of the designs, but if I'm to release them, I'll be doing it myself. Grandfather will need to know the designs are mine, and I'll need to be involved in the creation of them." Astrid gasped, even her mother's eyes rounded in disbelief.

What Sylvie was asking was impossible. She wanted to be known as the owner of the designs. Their grandfather would have to know that Astrid had stolen them from her, and her situation wouldn't be any better. What the hell?

"Are you being serious?" She huffed, batting her lashes. "You're asking for the impossible, Sylvie! You trying to take all the glory!"

"The designs are mine in the first place. I don't think I'm stealing anything from anyone.

Astrid's hands clenched beside her. Why the hell was she arguing? The Sylvie she knew wouldn't make this difficult for her. She'd have simply agreed to her terms a long time ago.

"Sylvie, come on," her voice turned more desperate. "If we do things your way, grandpa will know I stole from you, and I'll be in a bigger mess. He won't be happy with me."

But Sylvie remained unflinching.

Scarlett rose to her feet, her eyes blazing with fire. "What're you onto, girl? Why are you trying to be so greedy!? Huh? If Astrid hadn't taken those designs to Timeless Tale herself, they'd have never been recognized. She put in all the hardwork, now you

think you can just walk in and take everything from her?"

Sylvie stared at her in disbelief. 'She put in all the hardwork. Seriously? For designs Sylvie had spent days sketching!? If Astrid hadn't stolen her designs, she night never have gotten the deal with Timeless Tale.

"What you're demanding is bigger than you." Scarlett rolled her eyes. "Come on, make another request. What do Money? A house? A new car? Just say it, and you'll get it."

you

want?

y of Sylvie

supposed

is to claim what was mine." Her

For

mother, aren't you? You always want to

blazed with barely restrained fury as she snatched

"She's dead already. Why won't you let

her hand connected

dare you?" She gritted. "What gave you the impression of recent that you can talk back at me, you lowlife tramp? If it weren't for Ruby, you wouldn't even be qualified to be in my presence!" Sylvie's hand rubbed against her cheek, the sting from the slap resonating. She

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been like, she wasn't surprised that her father couldn't find love with the woman and had

could say the words to Scarlett herself, but they remained tangled in

I is trying to say

Astrid cleared her throat, stepping closer. "We just need you

that's all. This doesn't have to be

Sylvie was done talking. Gripping her bag firmer,

do

"Sylvie!"

from behind, but she ignored them,

the clock ticked, Astrid was more horrified and had contemplated fleeing the house. But she