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

"Thank you."

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

started leading her into the crowd. Sylvie looked across

appeared angry, Kage's expression

under your family's name? Machai

and Astrid would be

then because he didn't ask Sylvie for directions before driving her home, and when she'd asked how he knew where she lived,

surprisingly took Sylvie around, introducing

Sylvie found surprising, even though

Machai knew a lot of

some of his friends and their partners. Problem was, Kage and Cindy were there as

in a whisper, unable to

friends," Machai shrugged, holding her hand

her hand

ched the table.

everybody turned to

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

look at everyone but Kage. No,

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

didn't even know how she found herself being 'this' close to Machai. He effortlessly entered her life in ways that didn't seem offensive enough for her to

was," Machai chuckled. "But

friend?" Someone else repeated, passing a surprised stare between both of them. "Well,

a third one started. "But

and Kage-"

it go," The man

expression had gotten worse. Sylvie wouldn't be surprised if

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