Smack, smack, smack.It was only after an unknown amount of slaps until both sides of Sylvia's face were red and swollen before Tara stopped with satisfaction.At that moment, Sylvia was still slumped in her wheelchair.She did not even have the strength to dodge, let alone raise her hand to fight back.Her cheeks began to swell and hurt.She gnashed her teeth and endured it.When Tara saw how angry Sylvia was yet could not do anything to fight back, she burst out laughing. "Sylvia, are you angry? Do you want to hit me back? Haha, it's a shame that you're a cripple now!"Sylvia looked at her coldly. "Tara Avery, you'd better let me go. Odell knows that I'm here, and he arranged for several bodyguards to follow me. They'll find me here soon!"Tara immediately showed an exaggerated frightened expression. "Really? I'm so scared."Sylvia froze.Tara continued to say, "Oh, didn't you know? I was the one who persuaded Odell to let you come here tonight. I asked him a few days ago a
Indeed, Odell had always cared about Tara.When Tara saw Sylvia fall silent, she deliberately sighed and said, "So what if Odell likes you? Not only does he care about me the most, but the person he trusts the most is also me. Look, you went through so much trouble to get Odell to remarry you, but he doesn't trust you at all. I'm sure that you've been telling him this entire time that I was the one who harmed that old hag, but what happened? Not only did he not believe you, but he even broke your leg. I feel a little sorry for you."Sylvia only felt her chest tighten.The things that Odell did to her these days flashed in her mind one by one.No matter how she explained, he did not believe her.He put her under house arrest, used her as an outlet, broke her leg, trampled on the wooden sculptures she carved for the children, threw away her paintings...His cold, hateful, and terrifying face flashed through her mind.Why?He was the one who wanted to remarry. Why did he refuse to
The next second, Odell rushed to the shore and jumped into the water."Master Carter!" Violet and the two bodyguards exclaimed in shock.The bodyguards did not dare to dally and immediately took off their coats to jump into the lake.Violet trembled all over.She saw a figure fall from the top of the hill.Although she did not see who the figure was, she saw a wheelchair falling as well.Who else could the figure be but Sylvia?She quickly took out her cell phone and called the police....Late at night, the gorgeous fireworks show ended, and the festival ended on schedule.The tourists left in satisfaction, and Cloudy Heart Lake soon became silent. It was enveloped by endless darkness and tension.Next to the hill, a group of professional rescuers was preparing to go into the water.At that moment, there was already a group of rescuers emerging from the lake. They did not find anything.The two bodyguards also dragged Odell up from the lake.The man frowned and shouted a
All she got in response was the man's silence.He did not even seem to hear her at all, let alone notice that she was freezing.Tara said in a sobbing tone, "Don't be like this, Odell. I don't want to see you like this."Her answer was the man's hoarse roar, "Get out!"Tara immediately shivered in fear.At that moment, Cliff came from the side and said to her, "Ms. Avery, why don't you go down first?"No words would get through to Odell now. She would only cause more trouble if she kept trying to persuade him.Tara had no choice but to agree and turned around to leave.Cliff walked up behind Odell and said in a low voice, "Master Carter, they said that the wind was very strong yesterday, and this area is connected to the river. They suspect that Mrs. Carter was likely washed into the river."Odell growled, "Then fish her up from the river!"Cliff hurriedly said, "A group of people has rushed there."Odell pursed his lips.Cliff did not dare to say anything more and stood by
The sun rose as usual, illuminating the entire Cloudy Heart Lake.On the hill by the lake.A man sat here all night.Suddenly, the elevator door opened, and Cliff came over anxiously.Odell heard his hurried footsteps and immediately turned to look at him. "Did they find her?"Cliff frowned and said, "There's no news about Mrs. Carter, but the Young Miss has a high fever."Odell's expression tightened. "Didn't they call for a doctor?""The doctor examined her, but the Young Miss has been screaming for her mother. She refused to quiet down no matter how much Aunt Tonya and Sebastian coax her. It was the Young Master who coaxed her into eating a few bites of food. Now, they found out that she had a fever for an entire day, and it hasn't gone down yet.""Send her to the hospital immediately."Cliff looked at his expression and said, "Master Carter, it's better if you go back and see for yourself. Sebastian said that the Young Miss is very emotional now. The doctor also said that
With a cup of water, she swallowed several pills into her tummy.Then, she said to Odell, "I'm done eating, Baddie. Hurry up and take me to Mommy."Odell was silent for a moment. "Okay."Then, he carried her outside.Liam also immediately jumped down from the chair and followed him out the door and into the car.The journey was silent.Isabel sat in Odell's lap, looking out the window expectantly with her large eyes.Liam also looked out from time to time.Only Odell's expression remained gloomy.Soon, the car arrived at the Carter residence.Odell carried Isabel and took Liam inside.He brought them straight to Sylvia's bedroom.After opening the door, he put Isabel down.Isabel immediately went inside with Liam. However, even after searching the room, they did not find Sylvia.Isabel quickly raised her face and asked Odell, "Where's Mommy?"Odell replied calmly, "She might have gone out to do something."Isabel's expression instantly changed as she shouted at him angr
That night, Isabel had a fever again.She did not see Sylvia after waking up, so she refused to eat or drink, and she did not take the fever medicine either. Thus, her fever came back.Sebastian was worried and immediately called Odell again.Before long, Odell strode in from the outside.Upstairs, in Sylvia's bedroom.On the large bed.Isabel hugged Liam's arm tightly, her cheeks puffed out in anger.Odell said in a low voice, "Come down for dinner."She shouted, "I want Mommy!"He said patiently, "Mommy is still outside and can't come back now.""Then tell her to come back!""She didn't bring her phone, so I can't call her."Isabel puffed up her face again as her eyes reddened. "I want Mommy. I want to eat with Mommy."Her childish voice was tinged with a sob. It sounded heartbreaking.The atmosphere in the room suddenly became low and depressing.To the side, Aunt Tonya's eyes reddened, and Sebastian could not help but lower his head.Odell knitted his brows tightly.
Liam saw this and also climbed onto the bed to go to Isabel's other side.Isabel immediately hugged him and said in a choked voice, "Liam, I want Mommy."Liam stroked her little head and hugged her back, saying, "Mommy will come back.""But Mommy left because Baddie made her angry. She didn't even take her phone.""She'll come back when her anger goes away.""Really?""She'll definitely come back for us.""You're right. We're her precious babies.""..."As they chatted, Isabel's voice grew smaller and smaller.Liam also closed his eyes and fell asleep.The room quieted down.Odell looked at their small figures hugging each other, and suddenly felt his vision blur for a few moments....Three days later.In the area where Cloudy Heart Lake was connected to the river.A group of people who had just finished a round of salvaging sat around, eating boxed lunches together.While eating, they could not help but chat."Ugh, it's been almost six days. Why can't we find anyone