Isabel took the envelope and ran away to open it.Liam glanced toward the door and sat down on the sofa.The two little ones' mutterings soon sounded.Isabel said, "Liam, what did Baddie give us? I can't understand it."Liam said, "It's a land deed.""What's a land deed?""It's a house. Dad gave us each a house."Just as they were murmuring to each other, Sylvia walked in from outside. She wore a sweater with a hat on her head. There was no makeup on her clean and fair face, but her bright smile and delicate features were more brilliant than the sun outside.Odell narrowed his eyes.Isabel and Liam, who were discussing inside the house, also saw her. Their large eyes froze for a moment.Then, Isabel immediately scurried toward her like a little rabbit."Mommy! Happy New Year!"She excitedly ran up to Sylvia who picked her up.Although Liam was not as excited as Isabel, his lips also curled up. He walked up to her and said, "Happy New Year, Mommy."Sylvia put Isabel down a
"It's beautiful. This painting is beautiful!" Madam Carter held the painting in an excited but controlled manner for fear of crumpling it.Sylvia smiled. "Grandmother, this painting is a New Year's gift just for you."Madam Carter clutched the painting tightly with both hands and said in embarrassment, "Oh, that's too much!"Sylvia laughed. "I'm just glad you like it.""Haha, since it's a gift for me, I'll accept it," Madam Carter spoke cheerfully and took out another envelope from her side.She took Sylvia's hand, placed the envelope in her hand, and said with a smile, "Syl, I specially prepared this for you. Since I received your painting, you have to accept this too."Sylvia could only say, "Okay. Thank you, Grandmother."She placed the envelope into her bag.Madam Carter happily continued to admire the painting as Sylvia explained it to her from time to time.On the other side, Isabel and Liam were sitting on the ground, counting their New Year's money. In addition to a wo
Isabel was like a limpet. Before Sylvia could finish asking, she immediately cried, "Yes!"Sylvia laughed and looked at Liam.Liam pursed his lips and smiled. "I'll go wherever Mommy and Isabel go."Sylvia could not help but hug and kiss them."Ahem." A man's low cough suddenly sounded. Only then did Sylvia realize that Odell was still beside her. She smiled at him and asked, "Odell, Sherry will come to find me later. I want to take Isabel and Liam to go shopping later. Is that okay?"As she spoke, Isabel also puffed up her little face, and Liam also looked at him.The two little ones both had wary looks on their faces. They looked like they would throw a tantrum if he did not agree.Odell glanced at them and said to Sylvia, "Bring them back before it gets dark."Sylvia readily agreed. "No problem."It did not take long before Sherry arrived.Sylvia took Isabel and Liam and walked out.Outside the gate, Sherry's eyes widened when she saw them. Then, her expression softened w
Tara's expression instantly soured.Her companions around her were all her lap dogs. When they saw Sherry being snide to her, one of the women quickly said, "Who are they, Tara? They reek of poverty."Sherry did not get angry and laughed instead.She said to Tara, "Tara, why don't you introduce to them who Syl and I are. Remember to tell them who these children are too."Tara gnashed her teeth and forced down her anger. Then, she smiled and said to her companions, "They're former friends of mine."When the companions saw her endure this, they pursed their lips and said nothing more.Then, Tara looked at the clerk who served her and said with a smile, "Please ring up all the items I looked at."Then, she took out a black card from her purse.The clerk's eyes lit up when she saw the black card.The companions around Tara also brightened and piped up enviously."Gosh, this black card is limited-edition, right? I remember that only the richest and most powerful people in the worl
With the help of Ben and Jacob, Sylvia brought the two children in with a large amount of bags.The two little ones were tired.Sylvia said hello to Madam Carter in the living room and took the kids back to their room.She carried them to the bed, stroked their heads, and said softly, "Isabel, Liam, go to bed first if you're sleepy. Mommy will help you tidy up your stuff."The little ones nodded obediently.Sylvia turned around and went to sort out the stuff they bought today.There were toys, clothes, bags, and jewelry that Isabel took a liking to.Sylvia sorted those things into their cabinets.After a while, she finished putting the items away and turned around.She saw the two little ones sitting by the window, looking at her with their round eyes.Sylvia was stunned and asked, "Why didn't you go to sleep?"Isabel took out a small red bag from behind her and said in a soft voice, "Mommy, this is all the money Liam and I received this year."Sylvia thought that Isabel wa
Sylvia soon snapped back to her senses and held the little ones in her arms with a smile."Isabel, Liam, thank you, but I don't envy her for having that black card. I was unhappy because I thought of something else." She stroked their heads and said seriously, "The happiest thing for me is for you two to grow up healthily and happily. Nothing else matters."Isabel said softly, "Mommy, we also want you to be happy all the time."Sylvia smiled at them. "I will, but you have to go to bed now."Then, she pinched their little faces.Isabel agreed obediently and turned her head to lie in her arms.Sylvia sat down in the middle of their bed and hugged Liam, who was looking at her eagerly.She held them in one arm each, waiting for them to fall asleep before she got out of the bed.There was a safe in their cupboard.Liam told her the password to the safe before.Sylvia put Isabel's little red bag full of New Year's money into the safe, kissed the cute little buns on the cheek, and w
Her voice grew louder and louder.She was almost shouting by the end.After yelling, she pushed him away with all her might.Odell was stunned and caught off guard, and was directly pushed away by her.Sylvia sniffled and forced back her tears.She glared at him in displeasure and walked away again.Odell's tall figure froze in place. His expression was cold and dark as the night.He did not know why, but his chest felt extremely stuffy.'This damned woman dares to push me and raise her voice at me!'I must’ve been too lenient with her these days!'After freezing for a few seconds, he stepped forward with his long legs.With a few wide strides, he caught up to her and grabbed her back by the collar. His large hand pulled her to him.Sylvia immediately reached out to push him away and scratch him.She was like a hissing cat.Odell snorted coldly and used his innate strength to grab both wrists with one hand, pinning them in front of her.Sylvia glared at him in annoyance
"Um, can you guys make way?" Sylvia asked tentatively.The men curled their lips and laughed.If not for the fact that they were shivering from the cold, she might have felt scared.She asked, "Why are you stopping me?"The man with yellow hair grunted and shivered, saying, "M-Mr. Price wants to see you."'Mr. Price?'Is it that guy who dragged me to his room after I got drunk last night?'At that moment, several of the men took a few steps back to the side.Then, a tall and fit young man appeared under the street light.He wore a long leather jacket, and he had a buzzcut. His bronze face had handsome and defined features, and there was a clear scar at the corner of his eye. He looked rather fierce at first glance. In short, he looked like a gangster.He walked up to Sylvia with his hands in his pockets.Sylvia paused and asked, "You're Mr. Price?"Edmund gazed into her bright and clear eyes and smiled, looking down at her. "It's only been a day, but you've forgotten me alr