The man's tall and straight figure walked in from the main gate on time.In the living room, Sylvia saw him at a glance and immediately said to Aunt Tonya and the children, "I suddenly remembered that I have something to do. You all eat first. Don't wait for me."Then, without waiting for them to react, she ran upstairs swiftly.Aunt Tonya was dumbfounded. The two little ones raised their heads in confusion as well.Just then, Odell walked in.Aunt Tonya was the first to react and smiled dryly. "Dinner is ready. Come and eat."Isabel hummed and walked over with Liam. Odell's face was expressionless as he sat at the table with them.Meanwhile, Sylvia had already returned to her room. She went to the window and painted something out of boredom while paying attention to the movement outside.Almost half an hour later, the sound of footsteps came from the door of the living room downstairs.She half-crouched down to peek outside.However, just before she could see the tall figure
Sylvia hurriedly asked, "Are you sick?"Thomas was silent for a few seconds before he replied, "Yeah, I caught a slight cold, but I already took some medicine."She felt that something was strange.'If he only caught a cold, why had he taken so long to reply?'She asked bluntly, "Have you eaten dinner?"He paused for another two seconds before saying, "Yeah.""What did you eat?""Steak and red wine.""Didn't you take medicine for your cold? How could you still drink red wine?"He was silent.Sylvia was exasperated. "Why aren't you saying anything?""I'm a bit sleepy, so I'll hang up now."Then, he ended the call.Sylvia clutched her phone.'He must have gone on a hunger strike.'After mulling it over in her mind for a while, she got up and walked outside.In the living room, Aunt Tonya was watching TV with Isabel. Liam sat next to them, reading a book.Seeing her hurry downstairs, Aunt Tonya asked, "What's wrong, Syl? Are you going out?""Yeah." Sylvia looked at the t
After waiting for a while and not hearing a response, she called out, "Thomas, it's me."In the next second, the sound of footsteps could be heard from inside.The door to the room was quickly pulled open from the inside.Sylvia looked up to see a handsome but very frail face.The shape of his body also seemed to be thinner than usual.She frowned.Thomas also furrowed his brows. "You shouldn't have come here. Go back."Sylvia knew he was worried that Odell might bully her again if he knew that she was here."Don't worry, I'm just here to see you. He won't do anything to me." After a pause, she added, "Besides, he doesn't know that I came over."The moment she spoke, she saw two figures flash past from her peripheral vision.She instantly looked over.In the blink of an eye, the two figures quickly dodged and hid in the next room.They looked like the two bodyguards that she had seen at the front door earlier.Unable to help it, her eyes turned cold. She reached out and gr
What did that mean?If she bought something for him, would the bodyguards that Odell had assigned here not let her back in again?"I'm fine. I'm not that hungry," Thomas said again, his gaze softly looking at her.Sylvia felt her heart ache from anger.‘Odell Carter was such an utter pr*ck!‘He was clearly trying to starve Thomas to death!'How could he do this to his brother?!'Just as she had become so angry that she wanted to beat Odell to death, the grip on her hand suddenly loosened.She froze and looked over.Seemingly having no more strength to hold her, Thomas placed his hand on his leg and said to her with a smile, "Sylvia, I'm really glad that you came to see me, but my brother's temper is volatile. I don't want you to be bullied by him because of me anymore. If you really want to help me, just sit down and chat with me for a while."Sylvia immediately felt guilty.Did he think it was because of him that she was not being bullied by Odell?It was clear that she wa
The light in the courtyard outside seemed unnecessary in this moonlight.Sylvia spread a layer of base color from top to bottom of the canvas, then added in the moon and stars.Her brush strokes were quick and decisive, and in no time, she quickly painted the scenery in the yard.There was a garden in the yard that was filled with a variety of flowers as well as dense trees.She looked over twice and drew the flowers and plants. Then, she looked over again, intending to remember the shape of the trees in the area.There were not many trees, but each one had a different shape and size. Their leaves were all lush and of varying shades.Sylvia narrowed her eyes and observed carefully.From top to bottom, she looked at each layer of the treetops until she saw the bottom layer.Then, she spotted a tall and dark shadow leaning against the trunk of the furthest tree.The shadow was tall and straight. The more she looked at it, the more familiar it seemed.Sylvia was shocked, closed
Under the light, his handsome face was instantly covered with a layer of gloom."Don't you already know whether or not I'm a man from that night's experience?" Odell took one step forward to her and raised his hand as if to break her neck.Sylvia paled as she instinctively wanted to step back.He grabbed her by the collar, his gaze cold as he approached her. "Or do you want to experience it again?"Her legs went weak at once.At that moment, Thomas approached them. He stood weakly beside her as he said to Odell, "I'm the one who developed feelings for Sylvia, and I was the one who took the initiative to pursue her. Just come at me if you're unhappy, but please don't bully her again!"'What is he saying?'If I'm unhappy, of course I'll take it out on him. I'm not stupid!'Odell frowned and narrowed his cold eyes at Thomas. "You'd better get out of the way now, or I'll break your arm."Thomas stood unmoving. "I'll get out of the way if you want to, but let go of Sylvia first."
Odell frowned. “Who told you that?” Sylvia glared at him. “You don’t have to concern yourself with that. Tell me, was it you who did it?” Odell’s expression turned grim. Before he could utter his reply, Thomas’ feeble voice sounded from further away, “Sylvia, calm down. Maybe Odell doesn’t know about this, maybe it’s those people who set this up.” Odell was baffled. “Those men only listen to Odell. It would be impossible that they would have set this up themselves,” Sylvia argued. “Maybe there’s something going on that we don’t know yet. I don’t think Odell would do something like this,” said Thomas. Sylvia continued to glare at Odell. “Hmph. Then you have underestimated your brother. He’s capable of doing anything.” That night, he had ravaged her in all ways possible. Odell was silenced by her statement and her glare. His already grim expression worsened and he looked as if he could strangle Sylvia in the very next second.Thomas noticed the sour look on his broth
The two bodyguards immediately stopped the moment they heard him shout.Thomas covered his abdomen with his hands and continued to curl up on the ground in pain. Sylvia wanted to help him up but was pulled back into the arms of the man who was behind her.She crashed into his chest and found that her waist was constricted by his long arms. She was then lifted up over his shoulder, just like a sack of potatoes.His large steps and hastened pace allowed him to leave the house in a blink of an eye. In the dark night, his expression remained grim, making him look like a grim reaper that was claiming a life. Sylvia shrunk back in fear and did not dare to move. She saw the bodyguards leave the living room, so she had to assume Thomas was safe for now. Within a short time, he carried her out of the shade and arrived at an open space. His black sports car had been parked there. Sylvia was shoved into the car, knocking her head on the car with a thud in the process. She gro