Nine months too late: After divorce by Baby Charlene

Chapter 141

Chapter 141

The En Vogue Affair was as glamorous as every other year.

There were guests from all over the world', people of high status and so many fashion brands and icons.

Sylvie felt happy that she was able to make it to the event. Although she had gone alone, not joining the rest of the family since they didn't ask.

As soon as she arrived the large hall, she was greeted by an uncountable pairs of eyes who couldn't stop staring. Well, she wasn't surprised considering the effort she'd put into her dress and makeup. Tonight was going to be special. Hence,she had to look good for it.

Her steps were unhurried as she made her way in, and they faltered when she spotted the couple she wished she could stop seeing together.

Kage and Cindy.

They were far off in the company of some guests, with Cindy's hand wrapped around his while smiling sheep whatever they said. The perfect girlfriend, huh?

Suddenly, Cindy turned and their eyes clashed into each other's, making Sylvie feel sick in the gut instantly.

The witch.

Cindy glared at her, but it only lasted a moment before she smiled and tightened her arm around Kage's.

Seriously? Sylvie was stunned. Was the pathetic witch trying to make her jealous?

She ignored the pounding in her chest and tried walking away, but a familiarly dreaded voice reached her ears.

"Hey, gorgeous."

She turned with a little start to find Machai who was now standing before her.

He held out his hand, and after a slight hesitation, Sylvie put her hand in his. She watched as he lifted it to his lips, giving it a soft kiss.

you look stunning," he complimented, sweeping

"Thank you."

don't mind, can I be your

She shrugged, smiling nervously.

so unsettled around this man. Like, her instinct was always screaming at her to run away from him whenever he

the crowd. Sylvie looked across

angry, Kage's expression was just...

presenting any designs under your family's name? Machai asked during

and Astrid would be taking care of

know she was a member of the Chengs when he drove her home that night after her fight with Cindy. Actually, he already knew before then because he didn't ask Sylvie for directions before driving her home, and when she'd asked how he knew where she lived,

passing trays and Machai surprisingly took Sylvie around, introducing her to some of

act that Sylvie found surprising, even though he introduced her as just a

knew a lot

leading her towards a particular table that contained some of his friends and their partners. Problem was, Kage and Cindy were

in a whisper, unable to hide the nervousness in her

meeting with some of my friends," Machai shrugged,

didn't have enough time to contemplate freeing her hand from his and running

ched the table.

everybody turned to

Machai! You came with a date?" One of them

legs wobbled instantly. She forced herself to look at everyone but Kage. No, she

at the table were old friends of

'this' close to Machai. He effortlessly entered her life in ways that didn't seem offensive

wish she was," Machai chuckled. "But she's

else repeated, passing a surprised stare

a third

and Kage-"

it go," The man beside

had gotten worse. Sylvie wouldn't be surprised if he walked away

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