Unfortunately, he was unable to stay for long. After having a quick breakfast, he left for work. Even on the weekend, he left early in the morning. Sylvia had been staying at home for more than a week, so she made plans to go out with Aunt Tonya and the kids for a change of environment. They went on a day trip to the amusement park and only returned home in the evening. Even at that time, Odell still did not come home for dinner.Seeming to sense Sylvia’s feelings of melancholy, Sebastian said to her, “Madam, Master Carter often forgets to eat when he’s working. Why don’t you take some food over to his office for him?” Sylvia’s face lit up, but after thinking about it, she said, “I don’t think so. I believe he’ll be too busy.” Sebastian smiled. “No matter how busy he is, he still has to eat. He wouldn’t refuse it if you were the one to deliver dinner.” Sebastian was right. No matter how busy Odell was, he still had to eat. Sylvia could keep him company over dinner, whi
Cliff’s expression changed and he said, “Master Carter did eat something but it wasn’t much.” “Really?” “Of course it’s true. Why would I lie to you? Please go on up. I’m sure Master Carter will be happy to see you.” Sylvia hesitated. “Will I be disturbing him at his work?” “You won’t,” Cliff said confidently. After receiving Cliff’s reassurance, she finally felt that it would be fine for her to go up. Sylvia breathed a sigh of relief and thanked Cliff before she walked into the elevator. As soon as the elevator door closed, Cliff called Odell. The call got through in mere seconds. “Sir, Madam is here with dinner.” “Where is she now?” the man asked. “She’s in the elevator and she’ll be there soon.” Cliff quickly added, “Oh, she also mentioned that she ran into Ms. Springsteen earlier and heard you’d already eaten. She wanted to leave because she was afraid that she might disturb you, I told her that you wouldn’t.” “Mhmm…” The man’s voice became gentler. “Go home f
He did not want to have anything to do with Lily any longer but he could not avoid her at work. Sylvia took a deep breath and smiled. “I know. Just go ahead and continue eating.” Odell stroked her delicate cheek and asked, “Are you feeling bored at home?” “No. I have the kids with me, so I’m not bored at all.” “Are they giving you a hard time?” “No, they have all been good.” The two of them continued to chat over dinner until they had eaten their fill. “You can continue working now. I’m going home.” Sylvia got up and started to tidy the empty containers from the desk. Before she could put everything away, the man put his arms around her waist and sat her on his lap. Hugging her from the back, he whispered into her ear, “Stay here for a while and we’ll go home together.” Sylvia blushed. Annoyed, she said, “Odell, you still have work to do. Why don’t you finish your work first before you go home?” He could not help but pinch her adorable face. “What are you thinking
Odell remained busy for the next few days. He went out early in the morning and came home late at night. Sylvia would be lying if she said that she did not miss him. Therefore, she decided to visit the office once every two to three days. Sometimes, it would be during lunch, sometimes during dinner. Today, while Flint, Isabel, and Liam were taking their nap, she went to Carter Tower to visit Odell. The security guard and receptionist already knew her, so they welcomed her with a polite smile. Sylvia went to his office but was informed by his secretary that he was having a meeting. She got bored while waiting, so she decided to take a stroll around the building. When she arrived on the first floor, she overheard several employees talking about her. “Why is our lady boss here once every two days?” “Maybe it’s because of Ms. Springsteen. Since our company is working closely with the Springsteens on the new project, Ms. Springsteen comes here often to have meetings with
“Master Carter, what do you think of my suggestion?” Lily asked. Odell scanned through the documents in his hand and hummed in reply. “It’s decent but we might face problems executing it.” Lily looked slightly disheartened. “What kind of problems?” “It’s unrealistic. The details need to be adjusted,” he said as he put the documents on the table. There was an unpleasant look on Lily’s face.Sylvia did not know if it was her imagination, but she felt as if Lily was looking in her direction.Sylvia immediately turned around and flattened herself against the wall. Lily could not know that she was there.With that in mind, she continued to lean towards the door to peek out again.By now, Lily was already standing in front of Odell’s desk and taking back the document. She smiled. “Master Carter, I’ll adjust the details, but please do not forget about the dinner tomorrow night. My partners will be there, and they are looking forward to meeting you.” Odell hummed in reply.
Sylvia was startled and her hands began to tremble. The number was local but not registered in her contact list. This person clearly knew that Odell would be attending the dinner tonight and had even guessed what her thoughts would be. Judging by the way the person had asked the question, it sounded like Thomas. Sylvia gasped. [ Who is this? ] [ Thomas. ] Thud! She tossed the phone to the bed. Her face turned pale, and her body began to shake. After a while, her phone rang again. The screen lit up and showed the message that she had just received. [ Did he not tell you about the dinner tonight? ] Sylvia took a deep breath and picked up the phone again. Her fingers shook as she typed, [ It’s none of your business! ]She blacklisted the number immediately but she could not control the fear in her heart. She paced in the room for a while before she called Odell. The dial tone sounded, but he did not pick up. She frowned. Then, she carried the sleeping Flint and
He kissed her again. After a long kiss, he finally let go of her and pinched one of her cheeks, which was flushed either due to anger or shyness. He narrowed his eyes dangerously. “If you refuse to speak properly, I’ll make sure you can’t speak anymore.” Sylvia was rendered speechless. She glared at him. “Why didn’t you take me along to the dinner?” Odell was surprised. “Did you want to go?” Sylvia tightened her lips. “No.” “Then why are you mad?” “Did you even think about bringing me along?” Or had he assumed that she could not be taken out in the public because she would embarrass him? Odell narrowed his eyes and flicked her forehead. “What is in this little head of yours? Who told you that I didn’t bring you along because I didn’t want to?” Sylvia pouted. He continued, “I didn’t bring you along because I didn’t think you would want to go. I was only attending as a courtesy so there’s no point for me to take you there.” Sylvia’s spirit lifted and she hummed
Meanwhile, in an MPV that was cruising steadily along the traffic, Lily sat elegantly in a long dress with a bustier top. The thought of Odell attending the dinner alone filled her with joy. She smiled as she looked at the man beside her. “Thomas, he didn’t bring Sylvia along with him. Does it mean he’s already fed up with her?” Thomas opened his cell phone. Then, he pulled the sim card out and tossed it out of the window that had been wound down halfway. “Why did you throw the sim card away?” Lily asked. “It’s useless,” he said. Lily furrowed her brows. She had known the man since university. Not only had he amazed everyone with his piano skills, but he also had looks that stood out. He had been the most handsome guy on campus, and girls had been infatuated with him. However, after the old Master Carter had passed away, Odell had been appointed as the company’s heir. As the second son of the Carters, Thomas had lost any rights to inherit the company.Lily had never been