Sylvia and Christopher arrived at the entrance. After showing their invitation card, the butler guided them inside. They followed the butler along the pathway and went into a castle-like house. Dinner was held in the main hall on the first floor. In the center of the ceiling of the spacious venue, there was a crystal chandelier that shed its glamorous light all across the hall. After bringing them into the hall, the butler wore an apologetic smile and said, “Please make yourself at home. Due to our master’s health, it might take him longer to come downstairs.” Christopher politely answered, “It’s totally fine. We understand.” The butler excused himself before he went to serve other guests. Sylvia, Christopher, and the others sat down on one of the couches. At the same time, there was a young woman in a sky blue dress and wearing beautiful makeup above the spiral stairs, watching them from afar. She was looking in Sylvia’s direction with a sense of prying. Moments later,
Odell was slightly disheartened. Master Springsteen and his family were just beside him, and they all sharply noticed the slight change of expression. Madam Springsteen asked, “Master Carter, is there anything that you are not happy with?” Odell conserved his emotions and said, “No, everything is great.” He picked up the glass for a sip of alcohol. Madam Springsteen shot a quick glance at Ramona who was sitting further away. Ramona smiled at her and signaled her not to be worried because it was just Odell’s usual demeanor. Therefore, Madam Springsteen sighed a breath of relief. Meanwhile, in the corridor that connected the hall and the bathroom, Sylvia came out after relieving herself and saw the crowd surrounding Odell like fans cheering on their idol. She stopped at once. She did not expect Odell to attend this event, but considering the relationship between the Carters and the Springsteens, it was not that surprising for him to come. She stood there and waited fo
However, Sylvia was a frequent listener of Thomas’s piano-playing, and he had also played this song for her before. Be it the playing or the tune, Thomas felt a lot more natural compared to Lily, so Sylvia lost interest after a while. She picked up her plate of snacks and continued munching. It was then that a tall figure appeared on her left. Startled, Sylvia looked up at the figure, and before she could show any proper reaction, the figure sat down beside her. The entire hall was dark, and the only spotlight was on Lily and her piano, so it took Sylvia quite a while to recognize the person beside her. “Thomas?” she asked in a small voice. “The one and only,” he said. Sylvia was baffled by his arrival. “What brings you here?” “Lily and I were classmates. She invited me here,” he said. Sylvia nodded in realization. There were no more questions from her, and Thomas also quietly enjoyed the recital. He did not speak a word after he explained his arrival. After Lily
Sylvia felt like cold water was just poured onto her. She pursed her lips and decided to abandon the question. The spotlight started moving. It spun randomly around the crowd for around ten seconds before Lily called for it to stop. The spotlight froze immediately, capturing everyone’s attention. When the crowd looked at where the spotlight shone on, a majority of them gasped in shock. Even Sylvia was surprised. The spotlight chose Odell. The man elegantly sat on the couch with a glass of wine in his hand. As though he did not expect the attention, his brows frowned, and he looked slightly annoyed. Voices then came from the quiet crowd. “It’s Master Carter?” “That’s right. Master Carter is perfect for Ms. Springsteen. It’s like they are made for each other.” “Be it his looks or his capabilities, he is probably the best one out of the bunch!” “But I heard Master Carter used to be married and even has children.” “So what? His status is more than fitting for Ms. Spri
When Christopher saw the forced smile on her face, he pursed his lips and decided to stay quiet. Sylvia continued watching the dancing couple at the floor. Odell and Lily were swaying romantically along with the soothing music. Odell’s towering figure looked elegant as he held Lily’s hand around. Lily followed his lead. She tiptoed and spun elegantly from time to time, showing off not only her dancing skills but also her slender figure. The two of them really looked great with each other. Sylvia simply watched in silence. Thomas also watched them beside her, and he would observe her expression from time to time. However, Sylvia was captivated by the dancing couple and did not notice Thomas’s gaze. At the end of the music, the first dance ended. The crowd applauded enthusiastically, and even Sylvia clapped a few times just to go along with the flow. As the applause subsided, Odell held Lily’s hand as they walked off the dance floor. It was then that the yellow ligh
Odell frowned. He put his glass down and bolted up, which startled Lily. Master Springsteen had returned to his chamber due to his health reason, so only Madam Springsteen and the other family members were around. The moment he stood up, he caught the attention of the other members of the Springsteen family. Odell turned to Madam Springsteen and said, “Madam, please excuse me as I need to attend to my work affairs.” Madam Springsteen was stunned, and so was Lily. The expression on the young lady's face froze. Before anyone could react properly, Odell was already walking toward the exit. It was then the lively crowd became quiet again as the second dance ended. They were to pick the third and final lucky pair to have the third dance. All the lights went off, leaving only the spotlight on to pick its lucky pair. A few seconds later, it stopped on the third pair of couple and the result shocked everyone. Someone said out of surprise, “Who are they? I haven’t seen the
Madam Springsteen was surprised by his sudden return. She immediately smiled at him politely. Lily also turned to him. Ramona asked with a smile, “Odell, aren’t you going back?” Odell sat down on a single couch and answered, “I figured I haven’t received the prize from Master Springsteen.” He sounded cold, similar to his frosty look. Ramona chuckled awkwardly. “Oh right, you were the first lucky winner of the night.” Madam Springsteen shot a suggestive gaze at Lily. The man sounded unhappy. Could it be that he was unhappy about his ex-wife dancing with another man? Lily stared at Odell with a complicated look. Odell started sipping on his glass of wine elegantly as he stared at the dancing couple with a frosty look. The music was at its conclusion. Sylvia spun two turns under Thomas’ arm and precisely stopped her movements along with the music. The crowd applauded. Sylvia and Thomas bowed at everyone and wanted to return to where they came from. However, the
Thomas had a subtle glance at her before he took his gift. The butler smiled at them after giving them their respective gifts. He then took the last box from the servant and went over to Odell with his back arched. He wanted to present the gift to Odell himself. Sylvia had one glance at the direction and saw Odell’s frosty gaze. She looked away immediately and went back to the corner on the other side of the hall. Thomas also followed her away. Thud! Odell suddenly bolted up. The butler was startled by the man’s sudden reaction. He stepped back immediately and said in a small voice, “Master Carter, this is for you.” Odell frustratedly frowned and said, “Give it to my grandaunt.” He then walked toward the direction where Sylvia and Thomas went off. “Uh… Sir? But…” The butler awkwardly turned to Madam Springsteen and Lily, requesting further instructions. Madam Springsteen reacted bitterly, and so was Lily. The young lady’s face was smeared with displease and fr