Sylvia came out from behind the curtains and went to his side. She grabbed his hand again and said seriously, “Thomas, please leave with me now. Believe me, I can get you out of here.” Calmly, he stared into her eyes and asked, “Then after that, what next?” “I’ll take you away from Westchester. As long as you leave the city, Odell won’t be able to lay his hands on you anymore.” “What about you? Will you be leaving with me?” Sylvia was stunned. She began to avoid his scorching gaze and said in a small voice, “I can’t leave. I have to be here to take care of Isabel and Liam.” “Then leaving does not mean anything to me,” Thomas said with a chuckle. “I’d rather be locked up here by Odell. At least I’d still be able to see you.” “No! Odell is unpredictable, he might break your legs tomorrow or beat you up the day after.” “As long as I can see you, I don’t mind being crippled,” he said to her with a gentle smile. Sylvia felt a sinking feeling in her heart. Him trying to c
The window was the same as it had been when Sylvia had climbed in. She popped her head to look both ways before she climbed out. Then, she turned around and reached out to Thomas, saying, “Thomas, come on. I’ve got you.” Thomas’ eyes shifted for a bit before he said, “Okay.” Clasping her hand, he stepped onto the window sill before he pushed himself out of the window in one movement. Sylvia immediately pulled him along by the hand as she led him back to where she had come from. Just as she was about to lead Thomas into some shady bushes, a bright light suddenly came on.The strong light blinded Sylvia for a moment. By the time her eyes had adapted to the light, she noticed a group of men ahead of her in the bushes. More than a dozen bodyguards in uniforms stood in front of her, forming a barricade. Before them was Odell, sitting elegantly on a dark leather chair. The lights were bright enough for Sylvia to spot the frosty look on Odell’s face with just one glance.
Even the clear sound of bones breaking could be heard.Thomas screamed in pain, until even the veins on his face bulged out.Sylvia’s eyes widened in shock. Her leg had been intentionally broken before, so she knew how it felt as the bone broke. He had to be in excruciating pain. On top of that, Thomas was a pianist. The blow on his hand would not only hurt him physically, it would also hurt his future. However, that was not the end as the bodyguard raised the bat again and aimed for the right hand. Sylvia’s eyes turned red as she continued to scream, “Odell! Stop! Please make them stop, or I’ll die in front of you!” Her shout caused the bodyguards to stop again and they looked to Odell for further instructions. Odell’s gaze clouded over, but after a moment of silence, he said, “Continue.” The bodyguard raised the bat once more. Suddenly, there was a scream of pain. Sylvia had bitten the arm of the bodyguard who had been holding on to her. The pain forced him to r
He was feeling utterly helpless. Not only did the woman not love him any more, she had even tried to kill herself because of another man. He wondered if she was truly so in love with this man that she was willing to abandon her children!“Sylvia, you’ve really done it this time,” Odell said with a deep chuckle as a gleam flashed in his eyes before he released her face. He stood up and said to his bodyguards, “Release him and move out. There’s no need for all of you to come to this place anymore.” The bodyguards were shocked by his order and responded with a loud, “Yes, sir!”Sylvia breathed a sigh of relief, but she felt her chest seize up with panic, as if her heart was experiencing a cramp. The further Odell walked away, the stronger the cramp became. She believed that it must have been the water that was interfering with her breathing. Taking a deep breath, she pushed the thought aside. After the bodyguards and Odell left, she got up and ran over to Thomas. Thomas wa
The dark night sky was gradually replaced by the bright light of the sun. The sun rose high and completely illuminated the sky.On the balcony, the strong figure of the man leaned against the railing as his bloodshot eyes continued to observe the entrance to the house next door. He had stood outside on the balcony since the moment he had come home. It had been six hours and the woman still had not returned. Was she accompanying him at the hospital? Or had she spent the night with him somewhere else? Crush! The man suddenly crushed the steel cigarette case in his hand. The cigarette that he had been smoking was tossed to the floor and crushed with his foot. At that moment, Jacob cautiously entered the room and stood a few meters away from the man. He nervously reported, “Sir, after you left last night, Madam took Second Master Carter to the hospital. Second Master Carter was advised by the hospital that he should stay for two nights at the hospital for observation. I he
His deep eyes gleamed dangerously. “Release your hands or I’ll cut them off.” Sylvia withdrew her hands immediately. The expression on the man’s face became even more grim. Sylvia was so scared that she instinctively staggered backwards. She could not help but feel as if her nerves had shattered.He was the one who had asked her to release her hands. She had complied, yet he looked even angrier than before. Odell took one last glance at her before he walked away. Sylvia ran in front of him immediately. As he continued to walk forward, she followed him by walking backwards as she cried, “Odell, where’s Isabel, Liam and Aunt Tonya?” Odell continued to ignore her. Sylvia’s patience wore thin. She blurted out, “Did you lock them—” Thunk! Before she could finish, she had banged her head on the front door. Her face scrunched up as she groaned in pain. She quickly put her hands behind her head and rubbed it to ease the pain. After easing the pain on the back of her head
After Liam had fallen asleep, Sylvia walked out of their room. She had spent the whole day playing at the theme park with the two little ones. After all of that, she reeked of sweat. Taking her time, she went back to her room to take a shower. Then, she changed into some fresh clothes before she headed to the front door. Meanwhile on the balcony next door, a towering figure was watching her from the shadows. He had a glass of wine in his hand as his deep gaze continued to be watchful of the yard next door. Soon, he saw the woman that he had been waiting for. His gaze turned cold and his grip on the glass tightened involuntarily. Any stronger and he would be able to break it with his bare hand. The sky had only just turned dark yet the woman was going out again and had even changed into fresh new clothes! …Sylvia stopped by some shops to buy some fruits and dinner before heading to the hospital. Thomas remained in his ward, still wearing his hospital gown. His slende
Sylvia’s expression turned grim. “You can’t stay here anymore.” “That’s what I thought as well. Sylvia, let’s leave tomorrow,” Thomas said. Sylvia was taken aback. Thomas studied her face closely, his eyes full of tenderness and expectation. Sylvia pursed her lips. She had promised to leave Westchester with him, but she had not thought it would be tomorrow.Thinking quickly, she said, “Isn’t that a little too rushed?” Thomas’ eyes darkened. “Don’t you want to leave with me?” The disappointment was clear in his voice.Sylvia immediately said, “No, that’s not what I meant. I just thought that it was a little too rushed. I’m not ready yet.” Thomas smiled. “You don’t need to be ready. Just bring Aunt Tonya, your kids and the necessary documents. As for the other things, we can settle it all when we reach the other country.” Sylvia pursed her lips even tighter as she struggled with her thoughts for a while. Then, she said, “Okay.” Odell had not kept his promise. He had s