“Shouldn’t Sebastian and the others be at Carter residence? Are they here because they miss the kids?” While Sylvia was baffled by the surprise visit, a black MPV drove over from next door and stopped in front of her gate. She knew at first glance it was Odell’s personal car. Isabel also recognized it. She moved her short legs and ran to the gate before she shouted, “Baddie! Are you going to work?!” The door opened and Odell’s towering figure emerged from within. He carried the little girl into his arms and said, “Yeah, I’m going now.” Isabel pouted. “You don’t want to eat breakfast?” “I had breakfast.” “Oooh, okay.” The girl protruded her lips, seemingly unwilling to part with her father. Odell patted her head. “Go play. I’ll come back and have dinner with you guys.” He then put the girl down. Then, the man looked up to the second floor, where Sylvia’s room was. Their gaze met mid-air and Sylvia immediately turned around to avoid it. Odell grinned. He shot a
The house looked almost the same as hers. The interior and the decoration followed a minimalistic yet luxurious design style. It did not seem like it had just finished renovation. ‘Did he buy the house fully furnished?’ Madam Carter’s room was located on the first floor, where it faced the east. When Sylvia walked into the room, Liam was beside the bed and Isabel was on the bed, blabbering next to Madam Carter’s ears. “Great-grandma, Liam and I will be able to come to see you every day. Wakey, wakey…” The two of them were adorable and obedient. Sylvia’s gaze shifted. She stood by the door for a while before she went inside. …At night, Sylvia prepared dinner with Aunt Tonya as usual. Both Isabel and Liam were in the living room. For some reason, the girl did not come into the kitchen tonight, not even once. She would usually come in a few times to mess around. Sylvia was not overly bothered by her absence. When dinner was ready, she walked out of the kitchen an
“Who are you talking to?” All of a sudden, the man’s gruff voice came from above her. Startled, Sylvia vented her annoyance at him. “It’s none of your business.” The moment the words escaped her mouth, she realized she was not speaking in the right tone. She immediately looked at Isabel and saw the girl snoozing on the couch. Sylvia had a glance at the boy beside her. The boy was not asleep but he was carried away by the book, seemingly uninterested in his parents’ conversation. She sighed a breath of relief. Without further concealing her feelings, she glared at Odell. Odell was looking at her with a bewitching grin. Sylvia wished she could scold him out loud but she had to hold back urge and chose to whisper her reminder instead, “It’s getting late. You should go back and rest.” “Good night.” The man then strode out of the house without pause. Sylva stared at his figure as he left her sight. Her brows strangely furrowed. At the end of the day, Odell only c
Sylvia was rendered speechless by his words. She disliked his condescending tone but he did save her. Had she fallen, she would either have broken a leg or at least been bruised. Sylvia quietly walked away and continued decorating the living room. Odell stood there and stared at her back for a moment before he went out. The morning went by without any more accidents. The entire house was in a festive mood. Later in the afternoon, two chefs came from next door and prepared for the New Year's eve feast at night. When it was time for dinner, a feast was prepared at the table. Isabel was drooling over the food. Odell came in when dinner was served. The moment his towering figure appeared, Isabel ran over to him and he carried the girl into his arms. Isabel stared at the alluring food on the table and mumbled, “Baddie, I’m hungry. Let’s eat!” Odell carried the girl to the table and sat her down. He then shot a deep gaze at Sylvia and said, “Let’s eat.” He would c
At midnight, the New Year arrived with a bang. At Lake Victoria Villa, where Tara lived, the house was in total darkness except for a lamp in the living room. The dim light revealed the messy interior. Other than the necessary furniture, all the branded and luxurious items were gone. Tara wore her newly bought coat and was drinking on the couch. Then, a series of footsteps came from outside the door. Tara turned around and saw a tall figure and a handsome, but cold, face. She felt like she saw the man before but the frosty eyes made her shy away. Tara nervously looked away and cautiously asked, “Who are you? What are you doing here?” Thomas stopped in front of her and looked at her. “Do you want to regain your old life?” Tara’s eyes gleamed. Of course, she wanted her old life back. After cutting ties with Odell, all she wished for was to return to her extravagant and lavish life. Although she was still able to fill her stomach and wear new clothes, almost all th
Thomas looked at her in silence. No wonder his brother treated Tara so special. She saved his life before. Though it was difficult for him to picture a weak woman like her saving Odell from a bunch of professional hitters. Tara then looked at him. “I’ve told you everything. How are you doing to help me?” “You’ll receive a text in two days. Just follow the instructions.” Thomas then turned around and walked outside. Tara stared at his back. Before he could step outside, she held him back. “Wait!” Thomas paused. “Can you tell me who you are?” she asked. The answer she got was Thomas leaving quicker than before and the chilly breeze from the night. Tara frowned. She suddenly thought about what her mother, Melanie, said when she first arrived. Melanie mentioned that there was someone powerful supporting her to separate Sylvia and Odell. Melanie also mentioned that the particular someone was mysterious but also handsome. She refused to reveal too many details as she
There was a restaurant with a hundred years of history in the Old District and it had almost all the specialties of Westchester City. To dine at the restaurant, one would need to book one month in advance. Tonight, the place was bought out by someone. That someone was none other than Odell. He would come to this restaurant every New Year to have dinner with his peers and seniors from the extended Carter family. It was a social gathering for the family members and also a chance for each of them to maintain their relationship. He attended the dinner like every other year and when he arrived, most of the Carter extended family members were already there. The seniors were sitting up front while the juniors, or his peers, were at the back. Odell greeted each of the seniors before he followed them up into the room on the second floor. The dishes tasted as good as always and the family members talked to him about more or less the same thing. After a few drinks, one of the se
The driver practiced martial arts, so he was able to fend off the gangsters by aiming a kick at each of them. Realizing that they were no match for the driver even if they teamed up, the gangsters shot a resentful gaze at Tara before they fled. Then, the driver helped Tara up. When Tara realized it was Odell’s driver who had saved her, an expression of surprise showed on her face as she looked at the car with tear-filled eyes. “Odell…” she said as she choked back a sob.Odell continued to sit inside the car with his signature frosty look on his face.The driver had not received any further orders from his boss, so he could not do anything else even if he wanted. He said to Tara, “Ms. Avery, it’s getting late. Please go home.” He then let go of her hand, intending on returning to the car. However, as soon as he let her go, Tara fell onto her side with a thud. With the front light of the car shining upon her pale face and her closed eyes, she looked so weak that it looked