On the phone, Melanie sensed Tara's hesitation and asked, "Why aren't you saying anything, Tara? Did you encounter some kind of difficulty?"Tara said with annoyance, "It's those two runts that Sylvia left behind. They won't let me get close to them at all. They won't even let me approach that old hag.""Those damned children... They must have been taught that way by their bitch of a mother," Melanie cussed. Then, she said, "There's no rush. Sylvia isn't around anymore, so you can coax them patiently. When you and Odell get married, you can find a way to get rid of them then."'Yes, since that bitch is gone, as long as I get married to Odell, I have plenty of time to torment them later."Tara looked much better. "I know."...In the Carters' residence, Odell had not been standing outside for long when Violet came up to him and said, "Master Carter, the Young Miss is asleep."Odell stepped into the room and reached out to pick up Isabel from Madam Carter's side. He carried the li
After nearly an hour, Isabel and Liam came back by car.Aunt Tonya was worried about them and had been taking them to and fro school with the bodyguard during this period of time.After the car stopped, she got out of the car with them and led them to the gate.Just as they arrived at the living room, Tara suddenly walked out of the kitchen with an apron, holding a plate of freshly cooked appetizer in her hand.When she saw Isabel and Liam return, she instantly smiled warmly and gently. "Isabel and Liam, go and sit down. Dinner will be ready soon."However, Isabel and Liam looked at her coldly.Aunt Tonya's expression turned frigid, and she shouted, "Who told you to come? Get out!"Tara's face stiffened, but she forced a kind smile and said to Aunt Tonya, "I informed Odell before I came. I just want to cook dinner for the children. Don't misunderstand."Aunt Tonya knew what kind of person Tara was. However, she could not swear in front of the children, so she simply looked at T
Tara could not help but be shocked.Nonetheless, Odell's expression was indifferent without much emotion. It was clear he did not intend on kicking up a fuss with Aunt Tonya because of her.Tara swallowed her anger and choked out, Okay."She walked to her car with her head bowed while her slim figure looked aggrieved and hurt.Odell watched her get into the car and stepped into the front door. If it were in the past, he would have warned Aunt Tonya to be more polite to Tara.However, now... he was not in the mood at all....Another month passed in the blink of an eye.During this period, although Isabel and Liam disliked Tara, she still came over every now and then. However, she usually came when they were away at school.Every time she came, she brought a gift and then went to Madam Carter's room for a while before leaving.It was the same today, but she came over a little later than usual. That was because she learned that Odell was nearby and would probably be back by noo
When Tara saw him leave, she instantly lost interest in staying.She soon made an excuse to Sebastian, saying that she was leaving. Then, she instructed Violet to take care of Madam Carter and walked out.Her car was parked right outside. When she got back to the car, she immediately took wet paper towels and wiped her hands vigorously.However, she felt that it was not enough. She swiftly returned to Lake Victoria Villa, went to the bathroom, and took a shower. Just the thought that her hands washed the old hag's hands and legs and touched her skin made her feel sick.She took the hand sanitizer and doused her hands several times before putting on a new dress and walking out of the bedroom.She reclined on the sofa and ordered the maid, "Hurry up and massage my hands."The maid quickly replied, "Yes, Ms. Avery."Then, she hurriedly took the tools and supplies for the massage and squatted beside Tara. The maid's movements were very careful.Tara felt the disgust in her heart di
Violet's gaze met his big eyes, but it somehow made her feel guilty, and she turned her head downward. Moments later, she looked up and saw them eating quietly at the table. She pulled out her phone and secretly snapped several pictures of them. However, before she could take more, Liam suddenly turned to her and shot his crystal clear gaze at her, startling her greatly. The phone slipped from her shaky hands and fell on the floor. Liam furrowed his brows. Isabel also turned around to the little commotion. She was able to see the picture on Violet’s phone. She tilted her head and asked with a smile, “Violet, are you taking pictures of me and bro?” Violet’s gaze shifted. She immediately explained, “You guys are so cute, so I thought of snapping pictures of you as my phone wallpaper.” “You should have asked.” Isabel jumped off the chair and started posing for her. “Violet, come on. Take my picture!” Violet picked up her phone and took several pictures of Isabel while holdin
“Okay.” Violet did not spare any thought about it and gave Liam her phone. Upon getting the phone, Liam started playing with it. He was sitting opposite Violet, so there was no way Violet could see what he was accessing. The room was rather quiet, so Violet’s attention was focused on him. The games on her phone should have some noise, but she did not hear a single sound from Liam or her phone. She suddenly remembered the chat that she had with Sylvia earlier and that she had forgotten to delete the chat history. Quickly, she got up and went over to Liam. She saw him tapping on the phone rhythmically with his thumbs with the screen showing some mini-games she had. The game was muted. Violet felt relieved. “Liam, why don’t you turn on the sound?” “It’s too noisy.” “Okay…” Violet smiled and returned to her seat. The moment she went back, Liam switched the screen to another window. The screen showed the chat history Violet had with the contact that she named ‘Secret’. T
Slap! The burning sensation assaulted Violet’s cheek. Shocked, she raised her voice at Tara, “Ms. Avery, why did you slap me?” Tara wore a frosty look. “You little bitch, I can slap you whenever I like!” After Sylvia’s death, Tara came over more frequently than before, yet the housekeeper treated her like some outsider. Violet was infuriated. “Ms. Avery, please hold some respect for others. I only work here and I’m also human!” Slap! Tara responded with another smack to Violet’s face. “You are nothing but a little bitch. How dare you talk back to me? I’ll tell Odell to fire you and make sure you can’t find another job in Westchester.” Violet had never been threatened like this before. She had heard from her friend working at Lake Victoria Villa that Tara was abusive. She felt bad for her friend and thought that her friend was too weak to speak up, but now, she finally understood why the latter chose tolerance over insurrection. Tara did not treat the helpers like
“It’s Ms. Avery. She came and accused me of something I didn’t do. I’m feeling terrible and I would like to meet up.” “Okay. I’ll send you the address after your shift. Come over to my place.” …The night at Lush Heaven was always lively and crowded. The darkened sky marked the beginning of night entertainment. The place was filled with people gyrating to loud music and drinking alcohol with their favorite people. It was Violet’s first visit to such a raucous place. She had gotten the instructions from Sylvia earlier through text, so she went up to one of the bouncers and said, “Hi, I’m Violet. I’m looking for Ms. Sherry Fowler.” The bouncer said, “The boss is on the second floor. I’ll bring you up.” Violet followed the man through the lively crowd and went up to the second floor. The bouncer brought her to a VIP room and left her at the door. Violet thanked the man and then went inside. The room was a little dark, but she was able to clearly spot the two ladies sitt