Nine months too late: After divorce by Baby Charlene

Chapter 133

Her heart pounded so violently in her chest, she feared it'd explode.

He now knew she'd had the necklace all along, after all these years. He's realized how stupid she was.

For a moment, Sylvie was tempted to yank off the necklace and toss it to the pool water just to prove she wasn't as foolish as he may think. But even in that moment, the necklace still felt precious to her. She couldn't let it go. Not yet. A tear finally slipped her eye, same time Kage dragged his gaze from the necklace to her face. The expression in his eyes was cold. Unreadable.

"Come on, we need to get out of here," Machai spoke in hushed tones beside her, his arms still around hers.

Giving him one final lingering look, Sylvie turned around and left with Machai.

Machai led her to his car, fixed her in the passenger sit and turned on the heater. The weather was cold, and she being in the pool hadn't done her much good.

"Sorry about that," Machai muttered, searching for something in his car. "Didn't think Cindy could be that bitchy."

Of course, Nobody would think she was a bitch and a snake. An evil witch.

She had one of the most innocent faces and always smiled and laughed and made you think she was the best soul on earth. But she was worse than a wolf in sheep clothing.

Sylvie had never felt so much hatred toward anyone. She'd never wanted to hurt someone that bad. To ruin them. Finding what he was looking for, Machai held out a cigarette and lighter to her. "Here. It'll make you warmer." Sylvie furrowed her brows, giving it a disapproving look before tearing her gaze away. "I don't smoke."

"I know. But there's a first time for everything. Plus I think you could really use one right now."

Sylvie shook her head.. "I don't want to."

Shrugging, he lit the cigarette for himself and began smoking,

so angry, but the smoke from Machai seemed to

Aren't you worried he'll get mad that you helped me?" Her tone

taking another drag. "Well, Kage is my friend for sure, but he's not my dad. He doesn't get to control my choices

response ridiculous. Wasn't it 'brother code' or how was it called? You don't interact with your friend's exes? She shrugged off his jacket. "Thank you for your

it was locked. Frowning, she turned

in a car, Sylvie? I'll be

and turned on

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mad at her. She'd spotted her grandfather just before she left with Machai. No doubt, they'd all be yelling at her through the

weren't home yet. So, she took the opportunity to rest a little. But after a couple of hours, they did come and her grandfather

you thinking!? How could you start up a fight with Kage's woman!? Have you lost your

Kage will do to us now that you hurt his woman? I mean, did you see her face? Sylvie hit her so hard." June queried. "You seriously think you have the right to act like the wounded

expected-every one of them being judgmental and having something to say

and soon, Sylvie couldn't

throat before she could stop

stop it. She was glad she

eyes blinking in awe as they turned to Sylvie. Never did they imagine the day that the outcast

her eyes. "Why do I get blamed for everything? Why's it always my fault? I was the one who was betrayed. I was the one who was pushed into the pool and almost drowned, yet it's my fault? Everything is my

took the family a moment to get the

you lost your mind?" Her grandmother

more of her shock, Sylvie lashed back at her. "No, but I'm tired of being blamed and hated and asked to fix things when they aren't really my fault. I'm human! I can't continue living the rest of my life

cheeks as