Chapter 169

In order to prevent his stepmother from finding out that his weakness was Tara, he had to maintain a good relationship with Sylvia as husband and wife. He could only hide the fact that Tara was his girlfriend, and they even had to pretend to be unfamiliar when they met.

He knew that she suffered a lot in those years.

In an instant, his expression eased up. He raised his hands to wrap around her and said, "I won't let you suffer like that again."

Tara was secretly relieved when she saw his expression, but she continued to sob. "I know, but I'm just scared. I think that Sylvia has changed a lot. I'm really afraid that she'll steal you away."

Odell pursed his lips.

That woman had indeed gained a lot of skills, but...

He thought of the turtle she carved, and he thought of her figure leaving without looking back after he said that she could see the children. His eyes darkened slightly.

He said, "Don't worry, she doesn't have those thoughts about me anymore."

"Really?"

"Yeah."

Tara