Odell tightened his lips in silence. Sylvia simply stared at him in confusion. He looked rather cold, but he was not exactly unhappy about it. Was it because of jealousy? Confused, Sylvia asked, “I don’t have any lipstick on, so why can’t I kiss them?” Odell stared at her. “Leave.” Sylvia was silenced and deeply annoyed. ‘Crazy bastard!’ Frustrated, she pouted and left. Due to her suppressed annoyance, she hastened her pace, which caused her slender figure to wiggle more than usual. Even her dress fluttered as she strode away. Odell had a few glances before he looked away with a bitter look. ‘This woman… how dare she seduce me?!’ …The next morning, when Sylvia arrived at the studio, Betty and the other colleagues shot her ridiculing gazes. Curious, she stared back, but her colleagues quickly switched their gazes to her desk. Sylvia followed their gaze to her desk and saw a bouquet of sunflowers. Beside the sunflowers was a card with a message written in bold
Tristan simply ordered something on the menu. Sylvia noticed that everything he ordered was on the cheaper side of the scale, which caused a helpless twitch on her face. While she was not exactly rich, she was not living in poverty either. She took the menu over and ordered all the signature dishes. “We can’t finish all of that,” Tristan said.“We’ll just pack them up if we can’t finish them.” Tristan simply smiled in silence. A while later, the dishes were served. Sylvia chatted with him over lunch. He asked her about the cities she had gone to in the past few years and how she brought Isabel up alone. Sylvia answered all his questions. Then, he asked, “Sylvia, it has been three years since your divorce from Odell. Have you ever thought about finding another partner?” He stared straight into her eyes when he asked the question. Sylvia boldly looked into his eyes and said, “No.” The glimmer in Tristan’s eyes dimmed a little, but he maintained the smile on his f
Tristan followed Sylvia closely as they strode back to the studio. From the back, the two of them appeared to be really close. Tara grinned. She turned around to Odell and exclaimed, “I didn’t expect Sylvia to work at Tristan’s studio.” Odell wore a stony look in silence and simply walked away. Tara quickly curled her arms around his and added, “Though I have a feeling that there is more than meets the eye between them. Tristan has always liked to be around Sylvia since he was young. It seems like some things never change. “Besides, I heard the Ledgers are interested in having a union with the Rosses, but Tristan’s parents are fond of Sylvia’s sister, Sonia, not her. Wouldn’t it be inappropriate for them to be this close?” A layer of resentment was added to Odell’s cold demeanor. It was the bitterness he had for Sylvia. Back then, she had forced herself into his room and made him marry her, and now, she was seducing her sister’s man. What a whore! “I don’t want to tal
At night, Sylvia received a message from Odell. “Starting from tomorrow onwards, you don't have to fetch the kids from school anymore.” Apathy overflowed from the lines between the words. “What? Odell, don’t be ridiculous!” Odell did not text back. Sylvia texted furiously. “Is it because of what I said earlier? I’ll apologize!” Odell still did not text back. “I’m sorry, Master Carter. Master Carter, please forgive me. I promise I won’t talk bad about you anymore.” There was still no reply. Sylvia then bombarded Odell with a barrage of texts. “I only found out yesterday that my boss is Tristan. It’s not what you think!” “If there’s anything going on between us, I’ll get hit by a truck!” “If you still don’t believe me, you can go ask Tristan yourself!” Back at the Carters’ mansion, Odell was lying down on the couch lazily. He had a glass of red wine in one hand and was scrolling through his phone with the other, reading the texts from Sylvia. Apologies, explan
She might freeze to death if he kept her waiting outside. Two dial tones later, the call ended abruptly. Sylvia stared at the number on her screen with gnashing teeth. ‘Is he coming out or not? Is he trying to leave me to freeze to death?’ Sylvia had the urge to leave, but whenever she closed her eyes, she saw Isabel and Liam’s adorable faces smiling at her. She could not afford to lose them. She continued squatting while staring at the ground. There was already a puddle of water beneath her feet, and every drop of rain that fell caused it to ripple. She started to shiver uncontrollably due to the cold. Just when her consciousness started to fade, she heard footsteps coming closer. It was the noise of a pair of leather shoes stepping on the concrete ground. Sylvia looked up to see a tall figure in a well-manicured suit coming toward her in the heavy rain. However, her consciousness grew weak, and she thought she was hallucinating, so she shut her eyes for a moment.
After Sylvia returned home, she got a fever that night. Fortunately, it was a Friday night, so she did not have to work the next day or fetch the kids. She took some medicine and lay down for most of the day for the fever to fade before she got up and packed for the Carters’ again. Odell was not home today. The butler went in with the announcement of her arrival, and Isabel and Liam came out running. Isabel jumped into her arms whereas Liam quietly held her hand. The butler came back out with a smile and said, “Ms. Ross, Madam Carter said you can just come in to visit the kids next time. You don’t need to ask for her permission.” Sylvia simply smiled. “Okay.” She carried Isabel and held Liam’s hand into the house. Inside the living room, Madam Carter welcomed her with a warm smile and waved at her. “Syl, come over here and let me have a good look at you.” Sylvia carried her kids to the couch and sat down beside Madam Carter who sized her up from head to toe. “A li
The team-building program was actually announced two days ago, but Sylvia had not signed up. She simply had a glance and put her phone away, but then she quickly got tagged by Betty in the chat group. “Sylvia, you are coming, aren't you? Mr. Ledger said that family members can tag along and the team-building event is happening at Starz Club. I heard only rich people go there. Other than entertainment for adults, there are also activities for the kids. Bring your kids along.” The others echoed in agreement. “Yeah, come join us.” Sylvia was moved. Tomorrow would be a Sunday, and there was a high chance that Odell would go out with Tara again. Given Madam Carter’s age, it was not that convenient for her to bring the kids out on a Sunday, and it was not ideal for them to stay at home the whole day either. Sylvia had been to Starz Club before. There was an amusement corner specifically built for kids, so it was more family-friendly than other venues. Some serious consideration
Tara stared at him subtly. When she noticed Odell looking at her, she said in a hoarse voice, “Odell, why don’t you go home to the kids? I should feel better from the fever after some rest. I’m fine.” Odell put his hand on her forehead. It was still a little warm. “I’ll go after you fall asleep.” “Odell, I’m really fine… Cough.” Before Tara could finish her sentence, she coughed. Odell frowned. “Don’t go out when it’s raining. I’ll call you next time when I’m coming over. You don’t need to wait for me outside.” Tara immediately said, “Okay. It’s just that I haven't seen you for a few days now, and I missed you, that’s why I waited for you outside. No more next time, I promise.” “Mm-hmm. Take a rest.” Tara obediently closed her eyes. Time flew by quietly. Half an hour later, Odell noticed that she had fallen asleep. He got up and wanted to leave, but it was then that he heard Tara coughing in her sleep. Her cough somehow got louder and more intense. Odell sat bac