“Isabel and Liam just want to be with me, and I have a lounge for them to rest there. There's no one there at this hour, so it’s quiet. Don’t worry about it.” Sherry simply wanted Sylvia to have a peek at them while they were asleep so that she would feel a little better. Ben was forced to comply since the two little rascals clung to her. He hummed a reply and drove the car to Lush Heaven. Twenty minutes later, the car arrived at Lush Heaven’s entrance. Both Isabel and Liam were fast asleep. Sherry told Ben to carry Liam while she carried Isabel down from the car. They went up to the first room on the second floor. Sherry knocked on the door before she opened it. The room was actually a spacious and well-lit bedroom. Both Sherry and Ben then placed the two little rascals on the bed. Sherry said, “Ben, you can go out now. I’ll accompany them.” Ben had a glance at the two sleeping children and said, “Okay.” After he went out, Sherry locked the door. She looked around to
Sherry could not help but giggle at the girl. She was not mad at the kids at all. “I’m sorry, Syl…” She looked at Sylvia apologetically. She had promised Sylvia to keep her existence a secret and shut off all possible news that might lead to her discovery. Sylvia smiled. “It’s alright. It’s not your fault.” She would never have thought that Liam would be smart enough to search Violet’s chat history with her and even devise a plan to use Sherry to bring them to her. The two little rascals were not at all guilty even after their schemes were exposed. They even clung to Sylvia tighter than ever. Isabel curled her tiny arms around her mother’s neck and nuzzled against her cheeks. Liam also sat closer to his mother. His big eyes also showed an obvious sense of delight. Sherry pinched the kids’ cheeks once more before she left them with their mother. After nuzzling their mother for a while, Isabel asked, “Mommy, why are you hiding here?” Sylvia furrowed her brows and said i
Back at Lush Heaven, Sylvia was in the room with her kids who were still clinging to her. Sylvia talked to them about their lives, how things had changed and how they were adapting. Liam barely spoke as Isabel did all the talking. Isabel talked about how much she missed her mother, how she accompanied her great-grandmother with her brother every night, and even the things she encountered at kindergarten. Sylvia simply listened to her blabbering until Sherry’s phone rang. After she answered the call, she turned to Sylvia with a horrified look. “Syl! My security told me Odell is coming!” Sylvia’s gaze shrunk. She immediately turned to her kids and said, “Isabel, Liam, I cannot let your Daddy find me. Remember what I said. I’ll find you after I've handled everything. Remember!” Liam hummed a reply and Isabel pouted. “Mommy, please come back soon!” “I will.” Sylvia kissed both of them on the cheeks and ran towards the window. The bedroom had no place for her to hide excep
Sylvia quickly turned around. Odell furrowed his brows and then strode towards the changing room. Sylvia could already hear his footsteps approaching. Her pained squeal must have caught his attention. The changing room was not as spacious as the bedroom, and if he barged in, he would definitely spot her. There was no time for her to think of a delicate plan, so she dashed out of the changing room and ran towards the toilet on the other end. Odell was shocked to see the familiar figure run past him. He immediately hastened his steps and went after her. Before Sylvia could step into the toilet, a strong hand caught her by the shoulder. Sylvia froze. It was at that moment that Isabel released a sudden scream. Sylvia seized the chance and slipped into the toilet. Odell’s expression shifted. He wanted to chase after the woman, but Isabel started to punch him. “Big meanie, why are you holding me? Put me down!” Odell furrowed his brows. “Be quiet.” “Put me down and I’l
The little girl did not reject his embrace this time. She allowed her father to carry her around as she peered at him with her big eyes. Ben also watched the father and daughter while holding Liam in his arms. Odell soon noticed the brother and sister looking at him. He asked, “Why are you two staring at me?” Liam asked, “Daddy, why did you go into the female toilet?” Isabel blinked innocently and echoed, “Yeah, I heard the ladies inside call you a pervert.” Odell’s expression turned grim. “Quiet.” Isabel and Liam pursed their lips. They wisely abandoned the topic and secretly sighed a breath of relief. They were relieved that their father did not find their mother. Odell wore a glum expression as he went downstairs with the two of them. His mind, however, was still thinking about the familiar cry and the figure that ran past him. The cry was obviously Sylvia’s, and the figure he spotted highly resembled his presumedly dead wife. His gaze shifted and suddenly stopped wa
Sammy said in a small voice, “Forget about it. Not even all of you together can do anything about it.” One of her fanboys tapped the counter and said, “Come on. Other than the Carters, I’m not afraid of anyone in Westchester. Tell me what happened.” “You’re right. It’s him. Odell Carter. What are you going to do about it? Can you go teach him a lesson for me?” The young man was stunned, and so were the others. “No way. Are you sure it’s Odell Carter?” “I clearly remember he detests places like this, and I heard he’s been diving in Cloudy Heart Lake for months now to find his missing wife. Why would he be here?” Neither of her fanboys seemed to believe what she said, so Sammy raised her voice and explained, “Why should I lie about this? If you don’t believe me, go ask Bella or the other girls. They were there as well. They saw Odell Carter chase me into the toilet and stop me in one of the stalls.” Bella and the other girls were just beside them, so the men then turned to
The picture showed the female toilet of Lush Heaven, and Odell was standing at the side of the picture, staring at the row of toilet stalls. Although the picture only showed the side view, Tara recognized him at first glance. ‘Did he really chase some woman into the toilet?’ Tara’s face turned pale and anxiety rose. ‘Has he fallen for some other woman again? No, I got rid of Sylvia. I can’t just let some other woman snatch him away from me!’ …The next morning, Tara dressed up and went to Carter Tower. The security guards and reception recognized her, so she gained free access to the office. Tara got into the elevator and went straight up to the highest floor. Inside the spacious office, the man in a handsome black suit was behind the desk working his way through a stack of documents. The door opened, and he looked up to find Tara at the entrance. There was a hint of annoyance in his expression. Tara clearly knew he disliked being disturbed while working, but she cou
Tara wept. “Odell, are you in love with another woman?” Odell shut his eyes in annoyance. If Tara had not accompanied him in his darkest times, he would have called security to throw her out of the office. Luckily, he suppressed his irritation and explained, “No. The things on the internet are all fake. I’m not interested in some dancer.” “Then, why won’t you be with me? You have no idea how ugly things are online. Many dignitaries and influential figures of Westchester have even started to mock you and laugh at you. If we get together again, we will be able to clear all the rumors and scandals.” Odell’s frosty look remained. “I don’t care about all those, and you don’t have to either.” Cliff was already dealing with the situation. If he could just leave it for a few more days, the heat would cool down and people would eventually forget about it. Tara froze. She had purposely dressed herself up and cried her lungs out, yet he showed no intention of being with her. Could