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At the end of the night, Kage surprisingly gave Astrid a ride home. It came as a shock to her when he’d passed the offer and even if she had been drunk, she wouldn’t have said No.
As they headed to the car, Cindy angrily approached them. But she didn’t even get close enough to Kage to ask her questions as Raphael got in her way and handled her questions. Astrid couldn’t help but smile. It felt so unreal.
For the first time, she wished the drive to her home was longer just so she could spend more time with Kage in the car, despite the fact that he hardly spoke to her.
Eventually, they reached the gates of the mansion, and she thanked him greatly.
“We should have dinner some time,” Kage said, although the words came out forced than intentional.
Astrid hardly noticed as her cheeks reddened all over. “Um… Sure, I’d love that.”
They exchanged a few more words before she left the car and hurried into the house.
Her heart felt like it might burst from all the emotions she felt. Kage Hawkins asked her to dinner! Just when she thought the night was going to be the worst for her. Original content from Nôdaisynovel.com.
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The grandchildren weren’t much surprised when Galen called for a family breakfast the next morning. After Sylvie’s display at the event, they had seen it coming.
Sylvie was so nervous as she left her room, heading downstairs for breakfast. On the way, she met Evie who surprisingly congratulated her.
“You were amazing yesterday,” Evie added, a hand tucked into the pocket of her jeans short.
Sylvie wasn’t expecting it.
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“Uh…Thanks, I guess. But I thought you’d be mad at me.” She nervously licked her bottom lip.
“Mad at you about what?”
“Everyone else thinks I ruined your sister’s relationship.”
“Oh, please!” Evie laughed, rolling her eyes.
Sylvie had never seen someone so unbothered before.
“June has always been a bitch, and she got engaged to a dickhead. You think I didn’t notice he’d, indeed, being throwing advances at you? How were you to know the couple were both cheats?”
God. For the first time, someone else in the family supported her! She shared the same opinion as her. Sylvie had never felt more relieved before.
“Anyway, I’m not talking about June or her ex right now. I’m talking about you. You did well last night.”
A genuine smile spread across Sylvie’s face. “Thank you, Evie.”
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“I called for this meeting for an important reason,” Galen began, after the usual greetings had gone round and some of the
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people had began eating already.
Since he arrived, Sylvie had been more concerned at his face than what he had to say.
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The man looked a little pale, obviously from his health. Although, since he left the hospital, he’d been heeding to the doctor’s advice and taking as much rest as possible. But it was obvious his health was still deteriorating.
“Today, I want to openly commend Sylvie’s performance at the En Vogue Affair.” He shifted his gaze to Sylvie. “What you did was outstanding, darling. When Ruby had told me to give you a chance, I was initially doubtful but decided to give it a try, and I am so glad I did because you didn’t disappoint me.
I have been getting a lot of calls and messages from people admiring you as my granddaughter. As at this morning, the company has already recorded a total of fifty–three clients coming from En Vogue alone.”
Sylvie gasped. What? Fifty–three? Only this morning.
Fifty–three clients from Em Vogue Affair couldn’t be compared to regular clients. It was a life changing experience.
“And they all came because of Sylvie’s exceptional design,” he continued. “They want similar dresses made by her something bigger. This week is about to be a really busy week for you, Sylvie, because there are a lot of people yo meet up with.” He chuckled.
Galen freaking Cheng chuckled!
Was it a dream–Sylvie wondered.
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“Now, to the best part.” He adjusted in his seat. “Queen Evandra of Astradelle reached out to me this morning. She said for her birthday dress, she wants you to be the one to take care of it.
Eyes and mouths flew open at the table. Heads turned in shock, quick breaths were drawn.
“What!?” Astrid shrieked, stopping herself in time from thumping the table.
“That’s… That’s ridiculous!” June snapped, her own eyes flaring wider than Astrid’s.
June’s mother cleared her throat, shifting uncomfortably in her seat. “Um….Dad, I thought they were all supposed to make her dress, and the best will get chosen?”
“Yes!” June added immediately. “I’ve been working on mine for so long now and actually almost done. I’ve put so much effort in it, grandpa.”
“It doesn’t make any sense that she gets to be chosen without mine being given a try, at least. I really put so much effort in.this, Grandpa and was positive I’d have won.” Astrid added.
June rolled her eyes, her anger palpable. “Oh, don’t be ridiculous. Even in times like this, you still think yourself the best.”
Astrid’s heated gaze shifted to her. “Well, would you rather I think myself a cheat, June?”
June’s eyes burned brighter with rage, angry veins popping on her forehead. “I swear, I’ll kill you! I’ll kill if you say one more word about it!”
“One more word about what? About the fact that you slept with someone in a car while engaged to another? I know I haven’t said this yet, but that was a really low blow, ‘sister. A very disgusting one.”
With a shout of frustration, June picked up her fork on the table and threw it at Astrid without thinking.
“June!” Astrid’s mother yelled.
But it was too late as the fork hit Astrid hard in the face, and with how painful it was, Astrid knew it was definitely going to
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leave a mark.
Astrid gasped, rising to her feet. “You bitch! You have a death sentence, don’t you?”
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Sylvie’s mouth hung open in awe. The scene before her was like a dream, and it was even more shocking how composed their grandfather was, watching them.