Her voice was dripping with threats and schemes.Sylvia’s expression could not help turning cold. Everything that happened when Odell divorced her suddenly rushed to her mind.It was as if her face felt those sixty loud slaps again.Not long ago, Tara had just spiked her drink and caused her to sleep with Odell.Now, she set up this trap to let the Art Association members humiliate and boycott her to force her to stay away from Odell!Did Tara plot against her over and over again, thinking that she would not strike back?‘Or does she think that her plan would put me in a tight place, and I would be at her mercy?’Sylvia’s lips curled into a cold smile. “Tara, I’m afraid I’d have to let you down.”If she did not get together with Odell quickly, how could she repay Tara for her schemes and plots?After that, Sylvia took out her phone without waiting for Tara to react. She immediately dialed Odell’s number and put it on speaker. The call was soon connected.The man’s magnetic
Sylvia ignored her and walked past them from the space freed when Tara leaned toward Ariane.Simon followed her closely.Ariane and Renna saw that Tara seemed very sick, so they hurriedly helped her out.In the room, the majority of the people were still rooted to the spot.After a while, someone spoke, “How did Sylvia make Master Carter agree to remarry her with a call?”“Are you dumb? It’s clear that Master Carter wants to remarry Sylvia, and Sylvia just agreed to him.”“Huh? Then isn’t Sylvia the person Master Carter loves? Why did Tara insist that Master Carter only loves her?”“I don’t know. I don’t get it either.”“But Sylvia said something right.”“What?”“Tara’s professionalism was indeed average. She got to this point only because Master Carter was helping her behind the scenes. Sylvia was much better than her in terms of appearance and ability. I suddenly feel that it was reasonable for Master Carter to choose Sylvia.”“Well said. I quite dislike Tara sometimes. Sh
Sylvia’s gaze flashed, and she replied, “I was stuck in the traffic, so I got delayed.”It was nonsense. She was late because explaining those things to Simon took some time.Odell sized her up and said, “Go prepare your documents quickly and change into suitable clothes.”Sylvia hummed and walked through the door, with Odell following closely behind.Sylvia had put all her crucial documents in a storage box. She found them soon after she went into her room.Holding her documents, she looked back at the man who walked toward her as she thought of something. “Odell, did Tara call you?”Tara did not want them to remarry, and she must have tried to stop them.Odell narrowed his eyes. “How did you know that she called me?”Sylvia’s gaze flickered, and she replied, “I guessed it.”Odell looked at her and said, “She did, but I hung up.”Sylvia was a bit surprised. “Why didn’t you take it?” She remembered Odell saying that Tara was the one who accompanied him through his darkest tim
Odell pursed his lips and looked at her in silence.Sylvia thought again and asked, “What would you do if you realized that you don’t like me and regretted it?”Odell ignored her words and only stared at her. His sharp gaze seemed to see through her thoughts.Soon, he snorted. “Do you want to go back on your word?”Sylvia’s gaze flickered. “N-no, I was just afraid you’re being reckless and want you to think it through.”Before finishing her words, he dragged her down the car.Odell walked into the City Hall with Sylvia in his arms.Sylvia was almost carried in by him, and only her toes touched the ground.The passersby looked at them suspiciously. Sylvia quickly said, “Odell, I can walk. Let me go now.”Odell ignored her and only let go of her when they reached the registration counter.At this time, the phone in Sylvia’s front pocket rang.Before Sylvia took it out, a big hand had taken her phone away from her pocket.Sylvia wanted to snatch her phone, but she saw that t
Sylvia did not hold it in and let out a cold chuckle.The next second, Odell looked daggers at her.Sylvia pursed her lips.Odell then walked to Tara and helped her up from the ground. Tara conveniently leaned into his arms and did not let go.Odell had helped her up, but Tara was still clinging to him. She wailed, “Odell, I don’t want to leave you. I cannot live without you…”She wailed her throat dry.Odell patted her back. Seeing that she was still crying miserably, he glanced at Sylvia and said, “Go home first. I’ll come to you after sending Tara back.”Sylvia looked at them cuddling and tugged her lips. She replied indifferently, “Go with her. You don’t need to find me.” After that, she turned and walked to the road.Odell frowned and wanted to chase after her, but Tara held his waist tightly.“Odell… Don’t go. I beg you, don’t go…” she cried hoarsely.Odell closed his eyes and suppressed the annoyance rising in his heart. He said, “I won’t go. I’ll send you home first.”
“Yeah, I’m at home.”“I’ll pass by your house while running some errands. I’m almost at your gate. Why don’t we go for a meal later?” After a pause, he said, “I asked Sherry too, and she’ll join us.”Sylvia thought and answered, “Okay.”Anyway, Odell was with Tara, and he probably would not look for her today.She still owed Edmund a meal.Not even two minutes after she hung up, her doorbell rang.Sylvia saw Edmund’s car on the road when she came to the door. He was wearing black sunglasses. When Sylvia walked to him, he leaned half of his body out the window and showed a crooked smile. “Lil Syl, get in the car.”Sylvia smiled and got into the car. Edmund then started the engine.Sylvia did not think he would arrive so soon. She asked curiously, “What errands do you have here?”Edmund’s eyes darkened under the sunglasses. He replied, “Some business. You won’t understand even if I told you.”“Okay.” Sylvia stopped asking.Edmund pursed his lips and glanced at her through th
The air turned quiet.Tara had dragged down her shirt’s collar to expose her bare shoulders. Her tearful face looked pitiful and inviting.A normal man would find it hard to resist this kind of seduction, but Odell’s face darkened immediately.Not only did Odell feel no desire or lust, but he also furrowed his brows in disgust.Then, he peeled her off his body and threw her on the couch.Tara rolled over in humiliation.She could not believe that the man did not take her bait. Most of the men would accept her invitation!Rare devastation surged up her head, and Tara cried at him, “Odell, you said you’d take care of me forever! You said you’d marry me!”Odell’s brows frowned tightly. “I went back on my word. I’ll compensate you and take care of you as a family forever. You’ll never have to worry about money.”After pausing for a second, he said harshly, “This is the first and last time I’ll allow you to go overboard like this. If you do it again, I will not see you anymore.”T
Edmund then glanced at Sherry.Sherry stood up and said to Sylvia, “Syl, I still have some work. I’ll leave first.”Sylvia followed suit. “Sherry, I’m done eating too. I’ll go with you.”She wanted to tell Sherry about her marriage registration with Odell, but Sherry sat her back down.Sylvia frowned in confusion. “What’s wrong?”“Ugh, forget it. I’ll just tell you.” Sherry looked at Edmund and then said to Sylvia, “Syl, Mr. Price has something to say to you alone. I’ll not stay here.”Sylvia then looked toward Edmund in uncertainty.Edmund grinned, but his smile was unnatural. He looked a bit foolish.Sherry went out soon.Sylvia asked him directly, “Edmund, what do you want to tell me?”Edmund was not in a hurry to answer. He opened a box of beer instead and took out a bottle, drinking from it after unscrewing the bottle cap.He did not stop until half of the bottle was gone. Then, he stared at Sylvia.The look beneath his eyes was not his usual sloppy look. It was seriou