Chapter 271

He had been watching her from the dark and did not show up earlier because he wanted to stop her from running. Besides, it had been two days since he last saw her, and he had started to miss her uncontrollably.

That was why he hid in the dark and watched her every move.

Sylvia wished she had a tray to block her face, but she had nothing. She bit the bullet and lowered her head in awkwardness.

The dining table went quiet for a moment.

Madam Carter sharply noticed something was not right. She switched her gaze between Sylvia and Odell, trying to find out what was up with them.

Even Isabel and Liam looked at the two of them in confusion.

Then, Isabel said, “Big meanie, why are you looking at my Mommy?”

Odell put a piece of fish on her plate. “Eat your dinner.”

Isabel grunted. “Don’t look at my Mommy!”

Madam Carter knew something was out of the ordinary, but she could not pinpoint exactly what. She turned to Isabel and said with an awkward smile, “Isabel, eat your dinner.