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
Sylvia shivered and pursed her lips.However, she could not stop glaring at him. Her eyes were wide and round, and her cheeks were red from anger. She looked like she was obviously furious yet had no choice but to endure it.The man's eyes flickered. His thin lips curled, and he lowered his head to peck her lips again.Sylvia gnashed her teeth with anger.Odell hummed a laugh and cupped her face. "Although I haven't found any evidence yet, there's no one but him who would set me up like this."His expression and tone were much better than when he had just forcefully kissed her.Sylvia's apprehension eased, and she said, "Anyone can set you up except for Thomas."She said it very seriously. Her words were full of unwavering trust for Thomas.As Odell's expression instantly darkened, Sylvia shrunk her neck and pursed her lips.Their eyes met for a few seconds.He pursed his lips and said, "When the company first got into trouble, Spencer Weiss kidnapped you and Tara to force me
Sylvia silently withdrew her gaze.The car crossed several streets and stopped outside the gates of the Carters'Yes, it was the Carters'.There were two villas in the residence. The one on the east was where Sylvia used to live with Odell, and the one on the west that had been empty for a long time was where Thomas and his mother used to live.At that moment, the west villa was lit up, and the entrance was guarded by bodyguards.Thomas was obviously imprisoned here.Sylvia got out of the car and obediently trailed behind Odell.Before long, they arrived at a clean and tidy study on the second floor. However, there was no one around.She was stunned and was about to open her mouth to ask Odell where Thomas was, but she immediately shut her mouth in fear when she saw his sudden glance.He looked at her askance. "If you want to see him, just stay here."What did that mean?Sylvia did not understand.Nevertheless, he turned around and walked out before she could reply.Thud.
At that moment, the room fell into silence again.It took about half a minute before Odell broke the silence. "They already confessed that you were the mastermind."Thomas met his gaze and replied, "Did they really say that I ordered them to do so?"Odell's expression did not change. "Yes."Thomas laughed. "Then, why am I still here? Shouldn't the police come and take me away?"Odell's eyes went cold. "They're already on the way.""Well, I'll wait for their arrival.""If you admit that you did it, I can help you get away before they arrive." Odell leaned back against the sofa and looked at Thomas. "But if you're interrogated at the police station, I won't be able to help you anymore."Thomas maintained his smile. "Thank you for your kindness, but an innocent man doesn't have to fear anything. It's impossible for them to conclude that I'm related to those shareholders who betrayed Carter Corporation."Odell pursed his thin lips. His face also turned gloomy and cold in that inst