Nine months too late: After divorce

Westley was beyond displeased when Sylvie had given him the update. He insisted she called off the deal. Even if ani important funder like Ambrose was going to leave, he was ready to put in enough money into the business, But Sylvie refused. She wanted to work for her money and didn't want to stay indebted to another man

She knew Kage was simply trying to frustrate her, like the arrogant jerk that he was, but her only concern were the babies, she didn't want him finding out about it. So, she feared spending too much time with him might give her out The bump was still not out. Sylvie concluded she was going to keep it from him by all means.

That evening, she decided to go to Kage's place to get her things which she'd left behind.

Westley drove her there and waited outside while she went in. The men at the gate had to place a c

before she was let in

through to the house

Making her way to the house, Sylvie tried to put back the memories behind her. This large beautiful mansion had been very unloving to her in the past two years.

She remembered how she'd become sad whenever she was done from the office and needed to go home. She hated this home" so much, and it was in it she'd lost one of her babies.

Sylvie found Kage's mum, Phoebe, in the living room. She was laughing and having a drink with her friend. But their smiles faded the moment they caught sight of her.

"Oh Look who's home, Bonnie chuckled.

"The securities told me she's only here to pick up her things, Phoebe had a glare in her eyes as she spoke.

"Oh... How important are they that she couldn't just leave them behind after running off?"

"Don't be naive, Bonnie. Such things matter most to her, you know? They're not as rich as you think."This belongs © NôvelDra/ma.Org.

Sylvie's hands were fisted beside her as she approached them. Initially, she'd wanted to offer some courtesy, but after listening

to them...

She walked past them, like they weren't even there.

"Seriously? Have you forgotten how to show some respect?" Bonnie scoffed.

Sylvic sucked in her bottom lip as she paused and looked at them. Tm no longer a member of this family, so I don't have to pretend anymore. If you don't mind, I'd like to leave as quickly as I came. She went off.

Thankfully, they didn't say anything else as she took the stairs. She walked down the hallway leading to her former room and was soon in it. It was just as she'd left it, although it seemed like someone had been maintaining it. She proceeded to arrange her things, and a while later, she was done. Some maids came up and assisted her in taking her bags downstairs.

Sylvie left the room finally with just one luggage in hand. As soon as she stepped out of it, her gaze fell on Lancelot who appeared to have been coming to her.

She froze in that moment. By the time she decided to mask her fear and surprise, it was too late.

"Hey," he wore a grim smile.

He was casually dressed in black shorts and a black top. She hadn't seen him in ten years since he left the country, but he looked better than he was before. Probably meaner too. Long time no see, pretty, he inched towards her.

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12:39 PM

Sylvie gulped nervously, her grip around her luggage tightening. "Lancelot," she tried to sound normal. "Didn't know you were back."

"Yeah, of course you wouldn't know. Just got home four days ago."

A lull fell between them.

"Okay, then. Good to see you," She began rolling her luggage past him. But of course, I wasn't going to be that easy, was it?

"How have you been, Sylvie?" His voice halted her, although she didn't turn to look at him.

"It's quite a shame your marriage with my cousin finally came to an end. I know it was all contracted, but a part of me had been

thinking it'd be just like in the movies, you know?" He chuckled. "You know how it is when few days to the divorce, the couples finally realize they're in love. I guess the hatred between you and Kage was just too much." There was a tightening in Sylvie's chest. She gulped hard and forced herself to composure before looking at him.

"I'm not sad it ended. It was necessary, anyway," she muttered and attempted leaving again.

"Has anyone ever wondered why you and Kage are actually enemies? Has anyone ever bothered to ask?"

Now, that was one question that struck Sylvie. It hit her right in the bones and caused a shiver down her spine.

Good lord. Why did she have to run into him?

"It's been such a long time, I know," he went closer to her. "Yet, it was one of the best moments of my life. I wish we could relive it," he let out a small laugh.

Sylvie said nothing, her back still turned to him.

"Does Kage know yet? What you did to him on that night? The pain you caused him?"

Sylvie whipped around in a flash, her eyes glaring daggers. "Stop it!"

"Oooh. But why? It's one of my favorite topics." He lifted a finger to her cheek, caressing it. "Have you ever imagined what he'd do to you if he ever gets to know? How much he'd ruin your life, just as much as it ruined his back then? You know, when I learnt about the whole for money was more than your humanity, wasn't it?"

He coiled some strands of her hair around his finger. "And I can't believe you haven't told him after all these years."

"You're insane, tears welled up in her eyes.

"Of course, how can you tell him? When he'll never forgive you? When he'll ruin you?"

"You're a monster. A tear finally escaped it's dam.

He chuckled, like the words amused him.

"I might be, but Kage will be a bigger monster when he learns the truth."

Sylvie's heart ached, another tear joined the first.

God, why did he have to return? She had been doing just fine.