Odell's eyes flickered as his lips curled. "Why? Miss me?"Sylvia avoided his gaze and said, "No, but Isabel and Liam do."To the side, Isabel was immersed in her toys and did not hear Sylvia at all. Liam looked her way, but then lowered his head and continued to fiddle with the Megaminx.Odell pursed his lips and said, "It'll be around another three days before I can go back."Sylvia responded somewhat bashfully, "Okay."At that moment, Cliff's figure appeared behind Odell and said, "Master Carter, it's time to go to the conference room."Odell hummed and said to Sylvia, "I'll talk to you later.""Okay."Sylvia hung up.Meanwhile, inside a building in Liberty, Odell got up and walked outside.Cliff followed him and could not help but ask, "Master Carter, didn't you book a flight back tonight? Why did you tell the Madam that you'll be back in three days?"Odell remembered her asking when he would be back during the video call, and his mood which had been low for several days
Early the next morning, the sun rose as usual.After having breakfast, Sylvia took the kids and followed Madam Carter and Aunt Tonya into an MPV.The car drove straight to Northpeak. It took almost an hour before the car arrived at the resort and stopped in front of a very distinctive inn.The steward came out to greet them enthusiastically.Madam Carter and Aunt Tonya got out of the car first. Sylvia then carried Isabel and Liam out of the car and walked in with them.The resort used a membership system, so non-members could not enter. At that moment, not far from the entrance of the resort, Melanie, who had followed them here, was stopped from entering.She quickly went back to the car and called Tara.The call was answered quickly, and she told Tara that she followed Sylvia to this resort.Tara asked, "Are you sure it's the new holiday resort at Northpeak?""Yes, I even tried to go in, but they stopped me because I'm not a member."Tara said anxiously, "Then, hurry up and
Sylvia replied with a frank expression, "Yes, Grandmother. This is Edmund, and those two are Harry and Lloyd."Edmund also heard their conversation and flashed a polite smile, greeting them, "Hello, Madam Carter and Aunt Tonya."After he spoke, Lloyd and Harry also greeted Madam Carter and Aunt Tonya. They were just like students meeting a teacher as both of them straightened their backs and looked incredibly obedient.Madam Carter and Aunt Tonya instantly laughed in amusement and chatted with them.Sylvia also could not help but giggle.They did not talk much and simply exchanged a few pleasantries. Sylvia carried Isabel back and followed Madam Carter and Aunt Tonya out of the inn.Edmund also took Harry and Lloyd to the suite where they were staying.The corridor soon quieted down.Melanie emerged from the shadows with an annoyed frown on her face. Although Sylvia and Edmund chatted a little earlier, there were too many people. No matter which angle she tried to take the pict
Unfortunately, there were only four seats on the bamboo raft.Aunt Tonya immediately said, "I'll get seasick, so I won't join the ride. You guys can go on."Sylvia knew that Aunt Tonya was trying to give up her seat, so she put her life jacket on Aunt Tonya. "Aunt Tonya, this is a bamboo raft, so you won't get seasick. Grandmother and you can ride with the children. I'll wait here for you."Aunt Tonya could not persuade her otherwise, so she helped Madam Carter onto the raft.Sylvia said to the little ones, "Have fun, but pay attention to your safety. Mommy will wait for you here.""Okay. We know, Mommy," Isabel responded crisply.Liam also hummed and then led his sister to sit on the two seats in front of Madam Carter and Aunt Tonya.The long bamboo raft soon drifted away from the shore under the guidance of the boatman, rowing toward the other side in the direction of the flowing water.The weather today was very pleasant, and the breeze was cool and comfortable. The scenery
Sylvia was stunned.It seemed like he came here to look for her.She asked instead, "How did you know I was here?"Edmund replied, "I heard from a lady that you came up here alone. She said that it wasn't safe up here and asked me to come to call you down."Sylvia was still confused.The hill looked very tall, but there were reinforced guardrails on both sides. How could it not be safe?However, no one went to the hill, so maybe the kind-hearted lady was just worried that Sylvia came up alone.She did not think much about it and told him, "Grandmother and Aunt Tonya took the kids to ride on a bamboo raft. It could only seat four people, so I didn't follow them."Edmund looked relieved at her words. "Then, why did you come up here?""The scenery here seemed nice."He touched his nose and stopped asking any further."Grandmother is seasick, so I'll go check up on her. You can go find Lloyd and the others. Don't mind me," she said and went forward."Alright."Edmund also turn
The ambulance drove off in the blink of an eye. Sylvia was stunned for a moment before she started running. She wanted to catch up to the ambulance so that she could accompany Odell and Madam Carter to the hospital. She had to tell him the truth! However, before she could even shorten the distance, the ambulance disappeared beyond her sight. She also tripped on a piece of brick and fell on the ground. The ground felt cold, and so were her feelings. Just when she was at a loss as to what she should do, Edmund came by. He helped her up from the ground and said, “Syl, don’t worry. I’ll send you there.” As she got to her feet, she resolved to leave her negative emotions on the icy cold ground. “Okay!” She could not allow herself to be misunderstood like before. Sylvia ran to the parking lot with Edmund and got into his car. The car roared to a start and drove off the resort. Twenty minutes later, Edmund took her to the nearest first aid center. “Syl, if I’m corr
Sylvia immediately said, “Odell, I really didn’t push grandmother—” “Don’t make me repeat myself!” He raised his voice to a frightening level. Sylvia’s eyes shifted in fear. She pursed her lips and begrudgingly left the man alone. She did not go far though, she simply turned to the stairs and sat down in a corner of it.It would be easier for her to keep an eye on the ER ward while also keeping out of Odell’s sight. A while later, a series of hurried footsteps came from the lower end of the stairs. It was Sebastian the butler, and he had several other people together with him. They were all Madam Carter’s relatives from her mother’s side. The eldest one among them was Madam Carter’s cousin sister, Ramona, who was also the closest to Madam Carter. She glanced at Sylvia as she passed by but did not say anything. She then went up to Odell and nervously asked, “Odell, how did Ophelia fall off the hill?! Her legs have never been very strong, so why was she up there climbing
Ramona asked, “Are you saying Ophelia is in a coma?” The doctor said with a sigh, “I’m afraid so.” After the doctor left, Madam Carter was discharged from the ER. Ramone had basically grown up together with Madam Carter, so seeing her closest family member laying on the sickbed unconscious, she broke down in tears beside her. “Ophelia, how did you fall down the hill? You’re not young anymore, why did you go climbing? What got into you? Are you going to lay unconscious until the end?” Odell stood beside his grand-aunt with tightly furrowed brows. His usual straight back seemed a little hunched. He seemed to have fallen into a slump and was shrouded with a gloomy presence. The unconscious old lady on the sickbed was his dearest family member. He was even closer to her than to his biological father. His mother had passed away when he was young and his father had left him alone after marrying his stepmother. Thus, it was his grandmother who had basically raised him. Now,