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.

look stunning," he complimented, sweeping his gaze

"Thank you."

I be your plus one for

She shrugged, smiling nervously.

understand why she always so unsettled around this man. Like, her instinct was always screaming at her to run away from him

crowd. Sylvie looked across the hall and caught sight of Cindy and Kage staring

appeared angry, Kage's expression was just...

your family's name? Machai asked during the slow

really. June and Astrid would be

to 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, he smiled and told her

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

surprising, even though he introduced her

Machai knew a

got worse when he started leading her towards a particular table that contained some of his friends and their partners. Problem was, Kage

a whisper, unable

with some of my friends," Machai shrugged, holding her

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

ched the table.

turned to them in

Machai! You came with a

everyone but Kage. No, she couldn't

doing? Some of the people at the table were old friends of Kage and knew she had a history with

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

wish she was," Machai chuckled. "But she's just my friend

surprised stare between both of them. "Well, that's...

third one started. "But

and Kage-"

Let it

expression had gotten worse. Sylvie wouldn't be surprised

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