Ch. 1036..1040
Chapter 1036
John was incredibly strong, strong enough to instantly nullify the weight Sherry threw into her punch.
Sherry could not draw her fist away either. All she could do was glare venomously at him.
John rose from his seat and smiled candidly at her. “Come on, let's take Master Carter and Mrs. Carter to lunch.” The restaurant was located at the rear of the castle, in the middle of a garden.
The restaurant was surrounded by all sorts of fauna. It was a dreamlike spectacle with the sweet fragrance of flowers filling the air.
John had booked a private room on the second floor. The walls were made with reinforced glass and offered a wonderful view over the garden.
Shortly after Sylvia, Odell, Flint, John, and Sherry arrived at the restaurant, the staff members in the venue brought Isabel and Li am to join them.
Isabel had a ton of fun playing in the children‘s section. Even though her clothes were mostly intact and relatively clean, she was drenched i n sweat, and strands of her hair were clumped with sweat as well.
As soon as she entered, she ran to her baby brother and wanted to hug him. Odell immediately pressed a finger against her forehead and stopped her. “Wash your hands first.”
She protested. “I washed them.”
Odell ignored her.
Isabel went to Liam.
Liam seemed repulsed by her approach. “Get away from me.” Isabel snorted. “Hmmph!”
She shook her head brazenly, tossing beads of sweat on Liam. before ducking behind Sylvia and crying for help, “Save me, Mom my!”
Sylvia stayed quiet. Liam ignored her and went to his seat.
Sylvia made a hapless look and quickly took Isabel to the bathroom where she cleaned her up as well as she could before taking her back to the room.
For lunch, they had the local specialty at Glanchester. It was as filling as it was delicious.
Shortly after they finished lunch, Isabel, who had been worn out from the day‘s activity, began to doze off. Liam seemed visibly e xhausted as well. Meanwhile, Flint was happily snoring away in Odell‘s arms.
Seeing this, John suggested, “Master Carter, why don't we take the children somewhere to take a nap first?”
“No need, let's head back. We were planning to head back to Westchester City by this evening anyway,” he looked at Sylvia as he said this.
Sylvia did not have anything to say to this.
Both John and Sherry were slightly taken aback by this sudden decision. John smiled politely. “Alright, I'll tell the driver to come n
ow. On the way back.
John sat in front with Flint in his arms.
Isabel and Liam had fallen asleep in the second row, both of them were leaning against Odell. Sylvia and Sherry sat in the final row.
It was a rather quiet drive. Sylvia drew close to Sherry and whispered in a voice as low as she could, “Take this. | discreetly instr ucted Jacob to buy this phone. Hide it properly and make sure John doesn't find out about it. Use it to call me if anything happen
s.
She sneakily extracted a white—colored phone from her bag as she said this. Sherry was not expecting this. She hurriedly stashed the phone in her pocket She peered at John who was in the passenger seat with Flint in
his arms. It did not seem like he noticed anything at all. She breathed a sigh of relief and turned to Sylvia. “I got it. Don't worry, ev after you get back as well. Stay away from trouble.”
Sylvia assured her, “Alright, don't worry.”
After another half an hour, the car stopped in front of John’s house.
John got out of the car with Flint in his arms.
Liam woke up but Isabel was still snoring away like a pig and objected to waking up. Odell carried her out of the car.
Sylvia and Sherry were the last ones to get out of the car. They immediately spotted Odell's car after they stepped outside. Both Jacob and Ben were waiting for them.
Chapter 1037
John still had Flint in his arms when he asked, “Master Carter, are you two leaving already?” Odell nodded regretfully . “Yes, sorry for troubling you over the last two days.”
John smiled and said, “No trouble at all. | hope you two come to visit now and then in the future.” With that, he handed Flint to Sylvia.
That was when Madam Stockton, Julie, and Queenie emerged from the house.
They must have received word from John that Odell and Sylvia were heading back to Westchester. There was a look of urgency on Madam Stockton‘s face as she trotted toward them.
She stepped right to Odell and Sylvia and when she noticed Flint in Sylvia's arms, a tender expression came upon her. She asked with concern in her voice, “Master Carter, Mrs. Carter, are you two heading back already?”
Odell answered, “Yes, there are a lot of things we need to attend to back home so we figured we'd stop troubling you guys over h
ere.
Madam Stockton looked endearingly at Flint who was asleep in Sylvia's arms and bid them farewell. “Stay safe on the trip back. Tell your drivers to be careful and make sure the kids are safe.”
Odell assured her, “Don't worry, Madam Stockton. We'll take
good care of the children.”
“Yes, I'm sure you will.” Madam Stockton turned to Flint again.” Could | hug him one more time?” Odell looked at Sylvia.
Sylvia was very polite. “Of course.”
Seeing as John had taken time out of his schedule to accompany them for two days, Sylvia had no qualms with letting Madam Stockton hold Flint even if she was not particularly close with her. Besides, it did seem like she was genuinely very fond of Flint.
She handed Flint to her. Madam Stockton cuddled the boy in her arms like he was her grandson.
She gazed at Flint's chubby cheeks that were shaped like buns as an affectionate and maternal look overtook her usual stoic express ion.
Queenie and Julie stepped forward as well.
Julie stopped next to Madam Stockton and silently looked at Flint as well.
Queenie darted a cross look at Isabel who was sleeping soundly in Odell's arms and remarked, “The brat is sleeping like a pig.” Odell glared at her.
Sylvia immediately shot a look at her as well.
She made a look and quickly stepped back as if trying to escape
from their pointed glare.
That was when John stepped forward to join Madam Stockton and announced gravely, “Mom, it's time to send off Master Carter and Mrs. Carter.”
Madam Stockton reluctantly returned Flint to Sylvia.
John smiled at them. “Master Carter, Mrs. Carter, have a safe trip home.”
Odell returned a faint smile.
Sylvia turned to Sherry.
She stood in the far back, seemingly apprehensive of having to talk to Madam Carter and the others. It was only when it seemed like Sylvia was going to leave that she walked up.
She hugged Sylvia and whispered in her ears, “Sylvia, take care of yourself. Move on with your life and forget about what happe ned in the past.”
“| understand.” Sylvia smiled. “The same goes for you as well.”
Sherry tucked her lips together and stayed quiet.
After that, Sylvia wasted no time and got into the car with Flint while Odell followed after her with Isabel in his arms.
The car swerved into the road and disappeared out of sight once it swerved into a junction.
Madam Stockton, Julie, and Queenie prepared to head back into the house.
Madam Stockton suddenly glared at Sherry.
She still held a grudge over how Sherry slapped her and immediately shouted at her, “Mrs. Carter is already gone. What are you : Sherry shot a look at her before walking inside the house.
“Stop.” Madam Stockton suddenly stopped her.
Sherry stopped and eyed her warily.
Madam Stockton refused to directly acknowledge her and turned to John instead as she tried to advise John to the best of her ab one years old. It's about time to get married, settle down, and have children.”
John's expression shifted. He turned to the madam and smiled flatly. “Mom, I'm not planning to get married for now.”
Chapter 1038 The light in Sherry‘s eyes dimmed. Was John trying to chase her out?
This seemed to strike a nerve inside Madam Stockton as she expressed her pent- up frustration, “You might not, but | want grandchildren already! All my closest friends already have grandchildren, and I'm the onl y one left that doesn't have a shot at getting to hold my grandchildren anytime soon!”
John frowned with a rigid expression on his face.
Madam Stockton seemed to recognize this and immediately suppressed her anger and asked with a long sigh, “John, weren't yo u fond of Master Carter's children as well? He‘s around the same age as you but has
three children already. When are you going to get married?
Your brother is gone... Are you going to let me go to my grave without getting a chance to see my heir?”
Her eyes reddened with emotion as she said this.
Julie took her by her arm. “Mom, don't be angry. John is just busy with his career and has no time to get married for now. But that doesn't mean that he'll never get married.”
Madam Stockton suddenly became infuriated and snapped at Sherry unprovoked. “Why does he keep this woman around at home all day if you say he’s so busy with his career?”
John zipped his lips and stayed quiet. Noting John‘s silence, Queenie suddenly chimed in and shouted
at Sherry, “What are you looking at? Pack your things and get out of here. We don't welcome you here!”
Sherry smiled swiftly. “Sure, I'll get out of here.”
Queenie was stunned. She was not expecting Sherry to respond this way.
Madam Stockton and Julie stared at Sherry, completely dumbfounded
Sherry began walking down the road. It seemed like she did not even plan to pack her things.
“Sherry,” John called out to her.
Sherry stopped for a brief moment, then she continued trotting away, pretending to not have heard anything.
John jerked with displeasure and suddenly threatened her with a hostile look. “If you take one more step, I'll break your legs.” This made Sherry stop.
She turned to Queenie and expressed sarcastically , “See? It's not that | don't want to leave. Your brother misses me too much.”
Queenie was vexed by this. “... You!” She was boiling with rage.
John turned back to Madam Stockton and said, “Mom, I'll make plans to get married and will let you know once I've found a suita ble candidate. Why don't you go get some rest now?”
After that, he shot a look at Julie who was standing next to the madam.
Julie took the hint and went to Madam Stockton. “Mom, John has already given you his word so there’s nothing to worry about. Why d on't | take you home to rest?”
Madam Stockton looked at John sternly. “Are you serious about that? You're going to start making arrangements?”
She would not have been this pushy in the past, but something about hugging the adorable boy Flint in her arms had agitated he r long—built-up desire to have grandchildren!
Besides, she could no longer tolerate the way Sherry kept John pinned down! John smiled. “Yes, it's a promise!”
Upon receiving John‘s word, Madam Stockton seemed greatly comforted and assured as well. “Alright, I'll be waiting for your goo d news then.”
She glared at Sherry one last time before letting Julie lead her back home. Queenie scoffed at Sherry before following after them.
At last, it was peaceful again.
John wiped away the smile on his face and looked at Sherry.
Sherry met his gaze and remarked wryly, “Master Stockton, | have a lot of friends who are single. Do you want me to recommend John made a look. “It's three now. You still have five hours to finish up the ten pieces of embroidery you owe.”
Sherry‘s face became twisted with anger. “You b’*stard John, you'll get what you deserve soon enough!”
With that, she bolted into the house without another word.
“Heh.” John stood in place and chuckled with delight as he stared at Sherry frantically running into the house.
Two hours later, the car entered Westchester City.
Sylvia was holding the sleeping Flint in her arms while she gazed out the window.
It was already evening. The canvas in the sky was seared with a gradient of orange and red. It looked peaceful and tranquil outside.
Sylvia felt an indescribable sense of zen inside her as she stared at the captivating view outside.
Chapter 1039 Odell sat next to her and peered at her from the corner of his eyes.
Isabel had woken up some time ago. She was seated in the further back row with Liam.
Liam was reading a book.
Isabel leaned against his shoulder and stared at Odell and Sylvia in front. Her eyes widened like a giant ball.
After staring for some time, she inched toward Liam and whispered, “Do you think Mommy and baddie Daddy are going to get along from now on?”
Liam darted a glance at the two sitting in front. He observed the tender, amiable expression on their faces and seemed convinced himself as well. He uttered a short “hmm” in reply to Isabel.
Isabel snickered joyously. “That's great. We'll never be separated from Mommy and Daddy from now on.”
Liam clicked his tongue.
Half an hour later, the car stopped outside the house.
Sebastian and Aunt Tonya had been waiting for them outside the house.
The car had just screeched to a stop when Sylvia saw them approaching the car.
Isabel was the first to hop out of the car.
Sylvia carried Flint and could not wait to meet them as well. “Aunt Tonya, Sebastian , sorry for making you two worry.” Aunt Tonya looked at her up and down and remarked with a bright smile, “Everything is fine as long as you return safely.” After some small talk, they all entered the house.
Sebastian and Aunt Tonya had prepared dinner.
As soon as they entered the house, the housemaids set the meal on the table. It was a feast.
Flint must have smelled the aroma of the food as well. He suddenly opened his eyes and began chanting at his mother while waving his hands around frantically,“ Mommy, eat...”
Sylvia smiled and was about to bring him to the table to find something for him to eat when a pair of long arms suddenly appeared from behind and took him from her arms.
Odell had taken Flint with one arm and gently patted Sylvia's head with another. “You go to dinner with Liam Isabel first. I'll find something for Flint to eat.”
With that, he took Flint and went to the kitchen counter.
Aunt Tonya quickly stepped forward and urged, “Let me take Flint. You can eat with them.
“No.” Odell insisted. He scooped a spoon of baby food puree into Flint’s mouth.
They had a container full of baby food puree in the kitchen made in preparation for Flint. Flint opened his mouth immediately and swallowed a spoonful of puree with great delight.
Odell continued feeding him with the same stoic look on his face.
Sylvia had Isabel and Liam sit at the kitchen table before joining them.
Flint was full after a while so Odell went to join them at the kitchen table.
Aunt Tonya and Aunt Flora took Flint aside to play with him.
Meanwhile , Sylvia, Isabel, and Liam had nearly finished their food as well. Most of the food on the table had gone cold by now.
Sylvia passed Odell a bowl of hot soup. “This soup is still warm, drink it quickly.” Odell seemed touched by this gesture and looked at her.
There was a shine in his jet-black eyes as he seemed like he had something to say. Sylvia looked at him with a perplexed expression. “Why are you looking at me like that?
Don’t you want the soup?” During the first two years of their marriage , she would often serve food for him whenever they ate but he was never receptive and was nothing but hostile toward her.
It must have left an impact on her. Deep down, she must still remember those unsavory events.
Perhaps he did not want the soup, just like in the past? Odell smiled softly. “Nothing, let me drink that.” With that, he took the bowl of soup and lifted it at an angle to drink it without needing a spoon.
Sylvia stared at him silently. This was an improvement.
Chapter 1040 After dinner.
Odell had some work to deal with and went to his study.
Isabel made Liam go to the children’s room with her to play.
Meanwhile, Sylvia stayed with Flint and chatted with Aunt Tonya for a while.
Aunt Tonya was getting old and tended to tire easily, so she was getting sleepy toward the end of their chat. Sylvia told her to get some rest before taking Flint
When she passed by the children‘s room, she noticed the door was ajar. She saw Isabel and Liam sitting cross— legged on the floor, each of them had a
controller in their hand which they were furiously mashing away at. Isabel was the more excited of the two and was shouting madly, “He was the one who killed me. Kick his butt!”
Sylvia made a look and hurried past the room, making sure to cover Flint's ears. It was 9 p.m.
Flint was in good spirits, and he was not sleepy either. After a while, she decided to head to the study. The door was half— open just like the children’s room, so she stopped at the doorway before entering. During their first marriage, Odell‘s study had always been off-limits to her as it was his hallowed ground.
There were a few times she tried to go inside to bring him food and refreshments but it ended with her getting chased out relentlessly each time. After several times, she got the message and never tried to ventu re into the study again. She even developed a slight fear of entering his study.
Although things were different now, she decided she was not going to pester Odell too long. She held onto Flint and slowly stepped forwar d, preparing to enter.
Unexpectedly, the moment Flint recognized
that the man inside was his father, he immediately cried out, “Dad, Daddy...” His sweet, tender voice tore through the tranquility i n the study. Sylvia was startled by this and quickly looked
at Odell, expecting a strong reaction. The man seated behind the desk had already spotted her
and was looking straight through her with a sharpness in his eyes.
Sylvia became slightly agitated. “It's alright, I'll take Flint away right now.”
She did not want to disturb him when he was working.
She quickly scrambled away after that.
“Wait a minute!” Odell called after her suddenly.
She turned to him with a queer look.
“I'm almost done anyway. Come on in with Flint,” he . remarked with a soft smile while gentleness poured from within his eyes. | Sylvia hesitated briefly.
Flint stretched his arms out as far as he could and tried to clamber toward his father while mumbling on and on,” Daddy, Daddy, Daddy.”
Odell was still looking at her.
With no hesitation, she went inside.
The boy missed his father. Sylvia walked right up to Odell and handed Flint to him.
Odell took the boy into his arms.
The boy tossed and turned around in his arms, then tried to climb onto his desk.
He was so close to climbing onto his desk when Odell yanked him back.
He stayed still for a few seconds, then he was at it again, stubbornly insisting to get on the table. Odell pulled him back yet again.
The boy had his father's blood flowing inside him, evident by how stubborn and unyielding he was. He refused to give in and tried to crawl on t he table again.
Sylvia smiled and said, “I'll take him.”
“Yeah.” Odell handed Flint to her and told her, “If you're bored, just stay here for a while. | only have some minor details left to sort out so don't worry about disturbing me.
He spoke in a low and sincere tone. Sylvia was appalled by this and almost stammered, “Okay.
She took Flint and sat on a nearby couch. This time, Flint wanted to climb up the bookshelf again. Sylvia no longer tried to stop him. She watched him go at it and prepared to intervene if he fell.
Despite his age, he was more adept at climbing than she thought. Soon enough, he managed to scale up the first row of the bookshelf and as if that was not enough, he
wanted to go higher.
Sylvia quickly approached him and wrapped her hands around him to prevent him from falling.
Eventually, the boy who was still getting used to his clumsy body lost his balance and toppled over.
Sylvia grabbed him and supported him.
Flint kicked his leg out during the fall and accidentally knocked over several books.
The books fell off the shelf and clapped against the ground. It was rather loud relative to the complete silence in the study.
Not only was Flint not remorseful of causing trouble, but he even seemed rather amused by it and began to chuckle as if he was proud of his stunt.