The air instantly fell silent. The atmosphere around her also became oppressive, and the temperature seemed to plummet by dozens of degrees.Sylvia's body was tense until the man's low voice sounded in her ear. "Say that again."She took a deep breath and said, "I don't love you anymore. The person I like now is T—"Before she could finish, her body was spun around. Then, he pinched her face again.Sylvia stared at his gloomy and intimidating face.Meanwhile, his fingertips rubbed her cheeks. "Look me in the eye and tell me who the person you like is."Her gaze trembled. She thought of the nightmare she had had before waking up that morning. The Odell in her dream had almost the exact same look as the Odell in front of him right now.However, the sun here was shining brightly, and even the wind in the air was warm.Sylvia's mind was also very clear. She remembered the things that he had done to her before, and she also remembered that they had divorced a long time ago. Except f
The difference in the treatment Thomas got then and the treatment Odell was getting now was like night and dayOdell's expression turned cold. He cupped her small face and directly sealed her lips."Mm!" Sylvia was forced to make a sound. She tried to struggle, but he was so strong that she could not even lift her hands. She could only bite his lips fiercely.However, the more she bit him, the more force he used.After some time passed to the point that her mouth went numb, he finally let her go. His deep eyes were covered with scarlet, staring at her like a beast.Sylvia was instinctively afraid, but at that moment, the fire in her heart exceeded her fear of him. She raised her hand and pushed him away, her voice choking as she berated him, "You're a b*stard, Odell! Let me go! I want to leave. I don't want to be with you—"Before she could finish shouting, her feet were lifted off the ground, and she was picked up by her waist. She screamed in fear and shoved him.Odell let her
Sylvia's hand inexplicably shook.She looked down again.The next two lines did not contain business terminology and were written in plain terms. "According to insiders, the Carter Corporation crisis was a part of Master Carter’s plan. He allowed public opinion to flare up so that he could smoke out the shareholders who were kneeling in the picture. This is both shocking and amazing. I believe that in the future, the management of Carter Corporation will only go further under the hands of the young and promising Master Carter!"Sylvia's heart trembled after reading that.'The Carter Corporation crisis has always been under control by Odell? So, his drunken fiasco at Lush Heaven before was just an act? He had no problem with the crisis because he wasn't affected at all!'She thought of how she had brought the children to see him because she had been worried that something would happen to him and had even persuaded him out of kind intentions. She suddenly felt angry and could not he
Odell knitted his brows. He looked at her sharply and asked, "What are you trying to say?"Sylvia took a breath and said, "Let Thomas go. Although you don't have a good brotherly bond, he was quite worried about you when you were in trouble. He also said that even if Carter Corporation collapses, he will use his savings to help you as much as possible and won't let you live in poverty."He rubbed her face and asked, "Did he really say that to you?"She met his gaze and said, "Yes, he did."Her expression was frank, much franker than it was when she had said she forgave him earlier.Odell smiled. "Then I have to thank him."Sylvia hurriedly said, "No, you just have to let him go."When he saw how anxious she was to save Thomas, the smile on his face instantly cooled.Sylvia did not expect his expression to change at the drop of a hat. Her gaze shrank, and her mouth pursed up."What if I don't?" he asked.She swallowed her anger and resisted the urge to punch him, saying, "He's
Odell stroked her head and said gently, "I was delayed by some stuff.""Fine. I'll forgive you this time."He smiled and asked, "Have you and your brother been well behaved at home these days?""Of course. Liam and I are the best."The father and daughter chatted idly. The air was many times more relaxed than when they were in the car.Sylvia's expression also gradually relaxed, but she still avoided him from afar.Then, Isabel's stomach suddenly rumbled. She pouted and whined to Sylvia, "Mommy, I'm hungry."Sylvia asked, "What do you want to eat? I'll cook for you.""I want to eat noodles. Mommy, please cook more!""Sure."Sylvia did not want to see Odell anyway, so she turned around and went into the kitchen.Not long after she entered, Aunt Tonya also came in. Aunt Tonya walked up to her and helped her prepare the ingredients, asking in a low voice, "Syl, why did you come back with him? Where's Thomas?"Sylvia frowned and said, "He left because something came up."Aunt
Isabel picked up Sylvia's hand and blew on her finger while chanting, "Pain, pain, go away."Sylvia could not help but smile. "Thank you, Isabel. It doesn't hurt anymore."Then, she touched Isabel and Liam's heads affectionately and said, "You two go and play while I help Aunt Tonya. Dinner will be ready soon.""Okay," Isabel answered obediently.Sylvia walked the same way back to the kitchen.Isabel looked at her figure walking away and muttered in confusion, "Strange, you can go directly to the kitchen from here. Why does Mommy have to go around to the door to access the kitchen?"When she said that, she raised her finger and pointed to a walkway that led directly to the kitchen.Liam pursed his lips and did not say anything.A man's straight figure sat on the sofa at the edge of the walkway. He looked in the direction of the kitchen, and his expression darkened when he heard Isabel's childish voice....Before long, Sylvia and Aunt Tonya walked out with a pot of piping hot
Sylvia instinctively stopped in her tracks.The living room was quiet at the moment. Not only were the two little ones not around, but Aunt Tonya was also nowhere to be found.After hesitating for a moment, Sylvia quickened her steps and walked forward.Odell frowned. "Don't you want to see him?"She stopped in her tracks and looked back at him, asking suspiciously, "Will you let me see him if I say yes?""Come here." He curled his lips and added, "Come to me and I'll let you see him."Sylvia immediately looked at him warily. "You said the same thing to me this evening in the forest park."He had also said that he would tell the bulldozers to stop if she went to him, but in the end, he told them not to spare a single flower!Odell narrowed his eyes. "If you don't come here, then you'll never see him again."Her chest tightened as she glared at him.Meanwhile, he leaned lazily against the wall, looking at her calmly.Sylvia resisted the urge to punch him and took a deep breat
In the past, he probably would have taken her to bed directly and taught her a lesson.However, the woman in front of him that he hurt countless times was the girl who saved him on that rainy night. Although she liked another man now, and although he was so angry that his heart ached, he had to hold back. He could not hurt her anymore.He restrained his emotions and said, "No."Sylvia's face was cold. She was just about to push him away, but before she could use her strength, he said, "I didn't lock him up because of you."She instantly froze.Odell looked at her and continued, "He's the mastermind behind Carter Corporation's crisis this time."Sylvia's eyes widened again. "He's the mastermind? How can that be? Weren't you the one who planned the crisis?"He could not help but pinch her face. "Didn't you read the news today?"His voice was cold and helpless, as if he was very angry but could not do anything to her, so he could only hold himself back.She pursed her lips and re