Ch. 1071..1075

Chapter 1071 Christopher laughed. "I'm using my decades of experience to vouch for you as a judge. I'd be ruining myown credibility by fooling you." Simon looked at her seriously.

"You know that | wouldn't lie to my friends." Sylvia pursed her lips. Christopherand Simon sat back down, obviously looking more relaxed than before. Christopher said, "Sylvia, to be honest, before | saw these pictures, | couldn't guarantee that you could paint something that would satisfy them. However, now, | can be sure that as long as you maintain the standard of these paintings on the day of the competition, you'll definitely be able to convince all those people who doubt you." Simon followed up by saying, "I agree with the president's words." Sylvia pursed her lips silently. She did not feel that her current level was bad. She just felt that it was not good enough. Christopher glanced at Simon. Simon thought for a few seconds and said, "There's still half a month before the art competition starts. Think about it again and give us an answer three days before the competition. Whether or not you're willing to be a judge, the president and | will accept your decision." Christopher added, "Yes, Simon is right. Please think about it." Since they had put it that way, it would be ungrateful for Sylvia to refuse. She responded, "All right, I'll give it some serious thought." After dinner, Sylvia walked out of the restaurant together with them. The night was very dark, and the cool wind whistled. Sylvia shivered and said goodbye to them. Christopher offered to send her home. She was just about to refuse when a tall and straight figure appeared in her peripheral vision. Sylvia quickly looked at the roadside. A dazzling black sports car was parked there. Beside the car, a man wearing a black suit leaned lazily against the car door, his eyes looking at her. With that eye-catching appearance, who else could it be if not Odell? Sylvia said to Christopher and Simon, "President, Simon, you don't need to see me off. My husband is here to pick me up. I'll go now. Bye." Christopher and Simon smiled together and said goodbye to her. Sylvia immediately ran over to Odell. He straightened up. The moment she came over, he draped the suit jacket he had just taken off over her body, and wrapped one arm around her. Then, he touched her cheek and asked in a low voice, "Are you done talking?" Sylvia smiled at him. "Yeah, let's go home." Odell curved his lips in a smile. "Okay." The black sports car drove smoothly in the direction of the old Carter residence. Sylvia told him everything about how Christopher and Simon had tried to persuade her to become a judge. Then, she asked, "Odell, do you think | should go?" Odell's eyes were on the road ahead as he asked, "Do you want to go?" "I didn't want to go at first, but now I'm not sure." "Then think about it first." He looked at her, smiled, and said softly, "Whether or not you go, I'll support you." Sylvia's heart stirred, but she held back a smile. "Of course you have to support me. Would you dare not to support me?" There was an arrogant expression on her face. Screech! The car suddenly pulled over. Odell looked at her and narrowed his eyes. "What did you say? | didn't hear you clearly. Say it again." Sylvia's eyes flashed, and she subconsciously replied, "I didn't say anything. You heard wrongly."

 

Chapter 1072 Click The seatbelt in front of him popped open, and his upper body suddenly leaned towardsher. His handsome face came closer to her eyes.

Sylvia's breath hitched. "W-What?" Odell cupped her chin and said in a low voice, "Where did all that arrogance go?Did you lose your nerve?" Sylvia was speechless. 'l wasn't being arrogant! | only asked if you would dare not to support me.’ "Why aren't you saying anything?" He lowered his head again, his thin lips almost brushing against hers. Sylvia's body tingled , but she glared at him. "Odell, are you trying to pick a fight?" He curled his lips. "Yeah, | am." She blushed and punched him. "Shut up and drive." Seeing her look so timid and charming , Odell chuckled and lowered his head to kiss her on the lips. "Okay." Then, he sat back in his seat. He fastened his seatbelt, placed his slender hands on the steering wheel, and quickly drove the car into traffic. Sylvia secretly looked at him as she blushed. She thought, ‘What was wrong with this man? ‘Does he like being beaten and scolded?’ For the next few days, Sylvia was bored as she stayed at home. During these few days, she painted two pictures, but the feeling she got was still the same. They looked good, but something seemed to be missing from them. That day, she spent another afternoon in her studio on the third floor. When evening came and she still could not see what was missing, she simply got up and walked outside, intending to go downstairs to look for Flint and relax a little. As she walked downstairs, her phone rang. It was from Odell. She brought the phone up to her ear and curiously asked, "What's up?" "There's some news about Sherry.” His voice was slightly low as he hesitated to speak. Sylvia hurriedly asked, "What happened to her?". "She's fine, but | just received news that John is getting married to her sister." Sylvia's eyes widened in shock. "John is going to marry Shannon?" "Yeah." She still could not believe it. "Isn't Shannon engaged to Mason? Besides, John likes Sherry. Why is he marrying Shannon?" "I heard that a few days ago, Madam Stockton held a party in their home to choose a wife for John. She invited many famous ladies in Glanchester, and the woman chosen by John to dance the first dance was to be his wife. "And he chose Shannon?" "Yes." Sylvia was furious.

"How could he do this to Sherry?" Even if he had chosen someone else and did not marry Sherry, she would not be this angry. Other people did not know about Sherry's family situation, but she did. Sherry was the eldest daughter of the Fowler family. Even though she was their biological daughter, after she was born, her family had given her over to the care of a nanny. That nanny had swapped Sherry with her own daughter and tossed Sherry over to her brother's family to be raised in the countryside . The nanny's brother's family never thought of Sherry as part of their family, so they did not treat her well. 'When Sherry was fourteen, Shannon had gotten into an accident and needed a blood transfusion. It was only then that the Fowlers had realized that Shannon was not their biological daughter. However, after they found Sherry, they looked down on her because she had been raised in the countryside. If not for the late Master Fowler who had insisted on keeping Sherry, they would've tossed her back to the countryside. The Fowler couple was partial to their adopted daughter and did not care about Sherry at all. Shannon also picked on Sherry and not only tried to one-up her wherever she went. She had even stolen Sherry's first love, Mason Brown. Because of all these things, Sherry had set out to make her own living after attending university

and almost never went back to the Fowlers again.

Chapter 1073 John was clearly planning on marrying Shannon just to anger Sherry! The moreshe thought about it, the angrier Sylvia became.

At the same time, she was anxious. "Odell, | have to go to Glanchester to look forSherry." Odell softened his voice and patiently said, "I've already informed the people at John's place to pay more attention to Sherry. Don't worry. Didn't you give her a phone? Contact her first and ask for information. Just let me know if she needs any help." Sylvia sighed in relief at his words. "Okay, I'll contact her now." As long as Sherry was fine, nothing else mattered. After hanging up the phone, she called Sherry. The line rang several times before it was cut off. Sylvia was just about to send her a message when a message came through. "Syl, | can't answer the phone right now. Why are you looking for me?" The tone of the message seemed to be quite calm. Sylvia asked, "| heard that John is getting married. Is it tue?" The screen stayed silent for two minutes before she got a reply. "It's true. Did Master Carter tell you that?" Sylvia continued to ask, "is John marrying Shannon?" Sherry hesitated for a while. "Yes." Sylvia asked, "Where are you now?" Sherry replied, "I'm still at the Stockton residence. Don't worry about me. He said that he'll let me go immediately after he gets married. I'm just waiting for him to hurry up and marry Shannon." After saying that, she sent a smiley face. Sylvia did not think that Sherry could really smile. She said, "Sherry, tell me if you're unhappy about anything. Don't hold it in all by yourself." Sherry replied, "Sheesh, don't worry. I'm made out of iron. Back in the days, | could run Lush Heaven all by myself. All this is nothing." Sylvia frowned and was just about to say something when Aunt Tonya suddenly ran up from downstairs. Seeing Sylvia standing on the stairs, she shouted excitedly, "Syl, the Old Madam is awake! Come down quickly!" Sylvia's eyes widened at once. "What did you say?" Aunt Tonya repeated, "The Madam is awake. She just woke up and is sitting up now!" Sylvia could no longer stand still and immediately ran downstairs. Almost in one breath, she dashed over to Madam Carter's room. The door to the bedroom was open, and Sebastian and the maids who were guarding the door made way to Sylvia when they saw her coming. Sylvia quickly walked in. On the spacious bed, the silver-haired Madam Carter sat on the head of the bed. She seemed to have just woken up, and her face looked a little dull. Her eyes stared intently at cute little Flint who was lying beside her. Sylvia's nose stung. "Grandma..." Madam Carter sluggishly looked up, and then her expression lit up. She smiled and waved at Sylvia. "Syl, come over here to Grandma." Sylvia quickly went to her bedside and sat down, taking a hold of the hand she had extended. "Syl, how long have | been asleep? | still feel a little light headed." Madam Carter looked at her. Sylvia held back her tears and smiled. "You've been sleeping for more than two years." "H-How did | sleep that long?" "You hurt your head after you were pushed down the hill. "Oh, | remember. | was going up to look for you, but | was pushed down from behind before | could see you." "The person who pushed you was Tara's mother. They were arrested long ago and are both in prison now." Madam Carter's eyes widened. "They've really been locked up?"

Chapter 1074 “Yeah, it's complicated , so it would take a long time to explain. I'll tell you later slowly.” Sylvia did not remember either. It was Aunt Tonya who had told her everything

“Oh, | see.” Madam Carter did not ask any more questions. Her eyes went back to Flint, and she asked curiously, “Who is this cute little baby?”

Probably having heard the word “cute*, Flint opened his mouth and happily crawled toward the old woman. Sylvia quickly lifted him into her arms. Madam Carter had just woken up, and her body was weak, so she could not be crushed by him. Sylvia said to Madam Carter, “Grandma, his name is Flint. He‘s the son to me and Odell, and Isabel and Liam‘s little brother. He's your little great-grandson.”

Hearing that it was her great-grandson , Madam Carter immediately grinned. “My little great-grandson is already so big. Come, let me carry him.”

She stretched out her arms toward Flint. Flint also stretched his fat little arms toward her, babbling, “Nana, nana...” Madam Carter instantly smiled with tears and happily responded, “Yes, yes, Nana is here. Let Nana hug you.”

Sylvia laughed and placed Flint in Madam Carter's arms. However, she was still worried , so she held Flint's butt with both hands so that Madam Carter would not hurt herself if she could not support him.

Sure enough, the old woman‘s hands ran out of strength after a short while. Her breathing became rapid.

Sylvia quickly took Flint back into her arms.

Madam Carter caught her breath and said to Sylvia, “I'm

fine. I'm just a little weak. I'll be fine after some rest.”

Then, she stared at Flint again lovingly.

Sylvia sighed in relief and placed Flint beside her, letting him approach Madam Carter. Madam Carter wrapped one arm around him and quickly asked Sylvia, “By the way, where are Isabel and Liam? And where‘s Odell?”

Sylvia replied, “Isabel and Liam went to school and should be back soon. Odell should also be back from work soon.” Then, she stood up and said, “Grandma, you can play with Flint for a while. | need to go out for a moment.” She had to hurry up and tell Odell the good news.

Coincidentally, just as she stepped out of the room, she heard the sound of a car coming from outside before she could take her phone out.

It was Odell's car!

Sylvia immediately ran outside. In the blink of an eye, she rushed to the front door.

Odell had just gotten out of the car. Sylvia was unable to stop the momentum of her feet and crashed into his arms. He quickly reached out and held her.

She lifted her head and looked at him with reddened eyes. “Odell, Grandma is awake! She woke up!”

When Odell saw how she was about to cry, he smiled and said, “I know. Sebastian called me.” Sylvia was stunned. “Sebastian told you?”

“Yeah.”

‘Right, Aunt Tonya was the first to tell me, so Sebastian must have called Odell immediately.’

Sylvia felt embarrassed and backed up a step, saying,” Then you should hurry up and go see her.” Odell stepped up to her and held her hand, smiling. “Let's

go together.”

Before she could say anything, she was dragged away by him.

When Sylvia and Odell walked in, Madam Carter was giggling and playing with Flint. Sylvia called out, “Grandma, Odell is back.” Madam Carter immediately looked up. Just like before, she smiled and said, “Odell, you're back.”

His tall figure stiffened for a moment, and a turbulent surge flashed in his dark eyes.

Chapter 1075 Odell walked to the bedside and replied, “Yes, Grandma. I'm back.”

Madam Carter said, “Please sit. Syl, you come and sit too. Tell those who are outside to bring chairs over and sit down. Tell me what happened in the two years while | was asleep.”

Odell led Sylvia over to sit on the edge of the bed. Aunt Tonya and Sebastian also came in and sat down. Not long after, Odell‘’s dark eyes looked at Sylvia. Sylvia froze.

‘What are you looking at me for? | still don‘t have my memories of the past six years. How am | supposed to tell Grandma about what happened two years ago?

The air was quiet for a few seconds before Aunt Tonya and Sebastian laughed.

Aunt Tonya said, “Madam , a lot of things happened in the past two years while you were asleep.”

Sebastian agreed. “Yes.” Madam Carter asked, “What happened?” Aunt Tonya started from the time Madam Carter was pushed down by Melanie.

She talked about how Tara had told Melanie to push Madam Carter and frame it on Sylvia. She told how Odell had misunderstood Sylvia and had fought with her for a long time. However, she did not mention that Sylvia had been put under house arrest, had her legs broken, and had almost been killed by Tara.

She also talked about Thomas coming back, but did not mention how he had schemed against Sylvia and Odell because he had wanted to be with Sylvia. She only said that he had done something illegal because he had wanted to take over the family assets, causing Sylvia and Odell to be separated for more than half a year. She also mentioned that Thomas was being held by the police now.

Sebastian echoed her words. The two quickly told a brief story of some things that had happened in the past two years.

Probably due to the matter regarding Thomas , Madam Carter let out a long sigh, and her expression sank slightly.

Sylvia was just about to say something to comfort her when cheerful footsteps came from outside. “Mommy, we're back!” Isabel's shout came from the living room outside. Sylvia's eyes lit up, and she quickly called out, “Isabel,

come to Great-grandma’s room with your brother. Great grandma is awake!” As soon as she spoke, two little figures ran in like a gust of wind. Then, they stopped at the bedside at the same time and stared at Madam Carter with large eyes.

Madam Carter's eyes widened as well and looked at their figures that had obviously grown. She beamed happily and said, “Isabel and Liam, come up and let me have a look at you.”

Isabel and Liam snapped back to their senses.

The little girl kicked off her shoes and climbed onto the bed. Liam was behind her and took his shoes off with his hands before climbing up as well.

They sat next to the old woman.

Madam Carter happily embraced them both in her arms. Isabel also hugged her, muttering, “Great-grandma, you're finally awake. Liam and | would've become adults if you kept sleeping. You don't know how mean Liam is to me now. He's always scolding me.”

Liam gave her a look of indifference. Isabel immediately shouted, “See, Great-grandma? Liam is giving me that look again!”

Liam turned his head away and stopped looking at her. Isabel pouted until her face puffed up. “Humph!” Madam Carter burst out into laughter. She could not stop laughing at their cute appearances. Flint, who was lying on the side, looked at Madam Carter hugging his brother and sister. He crawled over as well and raised his face as he giggled with the old woman.

“Pfft.” Sylvia could not help but smile. Odell hugged her to his side as the corners of his mouth silently curved up. Aunt Tonya and Sebastian also wiped their tears and could not stop laughing.