Ch. 476..480
Chapter 476
The next day, at the Carter residence.
Tara arrived as usual. She was also carrying two delicate boxes. After entering the living room, she bumped into Sebastian and Aunt Tonya. She changed her expression and showed them a smile. “Sebastian and Aunt Tonya, good morning.” Sebastian replied, “Hello, Ms. Avery.”
Aunt Tonya simply snorted coldly and turned her head to the side, pretending not to see her.
Tara secretly cussed at the woman in her heart, but she walked up to Aunt Tonya with a smile on her face.
“Aunt Tonya, these are gifts that I picked out for Isabel and Liam. Could you please help me take it to their room?” She handed over the boxes to Aunt Tonya. Aunt Tonya’s face instantly went cold. “Tara Avery, what kind of tone is that? Do you consider yourself the master here?”
‘How dare she directly order me to do something?
‘Does she think I’m too old and stupid to understand her meaning?
Tara immediately put on an innocent expression. “That’s not what I meant, Aunt Tonya. Isabel and Liam are the closest to you. I can’t go up to their room, so I just thought that I could ask you to help me take it over to them.” Aunt Tonya became furious when she saw Tara’s one-man act. “Out of everyone here, why did you ask me to help you? You’re just deliberately asking for a fight!” Tara’s eyes reddened as if she was about to cry.
Aunt Tonya could not help but roll her eyes.
Seeing the situation, Sebastian moved forward and tugged Aunt Tonya to her to stop shouting at Tara. Then, he said to Tara, “Ms. Avery, I’ll help you take the things to the children.” He extended his hand toward Tara.
However, Tara continued to explain anxiously, “Aunt Tonya, that’s really not what I meant. I don’t think of myself as the master here. I just wanted to come see Grandma and help Sylvia take care of the children.”
Aunt Tonya was incensed at her words. “Don’t you dare speak Syl’s name! You’re not worthy!” Tara said aggrievedly, “I know that you watched Sylvia grow up, and her passing has made you very sad, but don’t worry. I will take care of you on her behalf.” Aunt Tonya felt like her lungs were about to explode.
‘In all my years of living, I’ve never seen such a good actor! ‘Not only is she good at acting, she even deliberately picked out words that I don’t like to hear. She acts like she’s kind while also pretending to be hurt, thus making me look like an unreasonable person.’
Seeing Tara’s weak and soft look as if she was about to cry, Aunt Tonya could not hold back anymore and rushed up to slap her face. Smack!
Tara let out a scream and fell to the ground. Aunt Tonya pointed to her and scolded, “You really know how to act, little girl. So, you’ll take care of me? Huh…. I’m sure that if you ever married into this family, the first thing you’d do would be to kick me out!”
Tara covered her face and cried. “That’s really not what I meant…” “Stop acting already! !’ll beat you to death!” Aunt Tonya was about to charge at her. Sebastian saw that things were looking bad and quickly tried to stop her. At that moment, a tall figure came down the stairs. When Sebastian saw that Aunt Tonya had not noticed Odell’s presence and was about to hit Tara, he quickly shouted, “Master Carter!”
Aunt Tonya froze and turned to see Odell’s dark and displeased face. Tara immediately cried and looked at Odell. “Odell, I just wanted to give Isabel and Liam a gift. I didn’t mean anything else.” Odell walked straight up to her and helped her up from the ground. “I know.” He had overheard her conversation with Aunt Tonya from upstairs. Tara had been compromising since the beginning. It was Aunt Tonya who was being unreasonable.
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Tara suddenly fell into his arms and sobbed pitifully.
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Odell looked at Aunt Tonya coldly.
Aunt Tonya shrank back, but she still said indignantly, “She clearly meant something else. She just wants to take Syl’s place as the mistress of this mansion!” He continued to look at her coldly. “Aunt Tonya, didn’t Sylvia tell you that Tara is a very important person to me?”
Aunt Tonya choked.
Odell said, “I’ll let you off for Sylvia’s sake this time, but if it happens again, you won’t have to stay here anymore.”
Aunt Tonya’s eyes widened. She was so angry that she wanted to leave immediately.
However, Isabel and Liam were still so young. If she left too, how would they fight back against Tara in the future?
She forced herself to swallow her anger and said, “Understood.”
Only then did Odell’s expression ease up a little
Thien, he took Tara upstairs,
Aunt Tonya stood where she was as she watched their intimate figures, wanting nothing more than to go up to them and tear them apart.
Sebastian sighed beside her and said, “Don’t look, Tonya.”
Aunt Tonya’s eyes reddened with anger. “Syl has only been gone for a short time. How could lie do this?”
“Master Carter has always cared a lot for Ms. Avery. The Madam has been gone for four months now. It’s only a matter of time before they get together. Please, just put up with it for
the sake of the Young Master and Young Miss.”
Upstairs, Odell led Tara to the study.
He led her to a chair where she could sit before taking out an ointment that could reduce swelling from the first aid kit and applied it evenly to her face. Tara raised her head and looked at him with watery eyes. After applying the ointment, he put it back into the first aid kit and asked, “Does it still hurt?” Looking touched, she said, “No. It doesn’t hurt at all.” Odell pursed his lips. “If it doesn’t hurt, then you may go outside. I still have some things to take care of.” Tara instantly looked disappointed but hummed in reply. When she stood up, she suddenly thought of something and said, “Odell, Aunt Tonya watched
Sylvia grow up. Although Sylvia isn’t around anymore, Aunt Tonya probably doesn’t want anyone to take her place, so I can understand why she hates me. However, Isabel and Liam like her, so please don’t be angry with her.”
Odell suddenly remembered Aunt Tonya’s arrogant appearance as she scolded Tara downstairs.
Although she truly loved Isabel and Liam, if she continued to raise them, who knew what the little ones would learn from her?
It was obvious that the woman in front of him now was more suitable for educating the children. After a few seconds of silence, he looked at her and said, “Go back and rest well. We’ll get engaged at the end of the month and discuss the marriage later.” Once they were engaged, she would be considered as the mistress here. Even if Aunt Tonya hated her, she would not dare to make things difficult for her. As for Tara, her eyes widened with joy at hearing what he said. Then, excited tears flowed out of her eyes. She
choked and said, “Okay.” Then, she left the study and walked down the stairs to the living room. Sebastian was still there. She kept a polite smile when she saw him. Sebastian returned her smile. Then, she walked out of the living room into the yard.
Aunt Tonya was trimming the flowers and plants in the garden and instantly glared at Tara when she saw her.
Tara maintained her smile as she walked up to her. Then, her expression suddenly changed as she looked at Aunt Tonya contemptuously. “You’re right, Aunt Tonya. When I become the mistress of this place, the first thing I’ll do is kick you out, you old b*tch.”
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Aunt Tonya instantly turned ashen with anger.
Tara quickly took two steps back and said, “Don’t be angry, Aunt Tonya. I’ll leave right now.”
Aunt Tonya choked in place. When Tara saw her about to explode with anger, she could not help but laugh. Then, she turned around and walked out.
That night, in Lush Heaven.
After Sherry got the news, she hurriedly went to Sylvia’s room and said, “Syl, the person who was sent to follow Tara said that she went to several bridal dress stores today. It seems that she wants to book a dress for an engagement.”
“Oh, okay.”
Sherry observed how Sylvia merely continued to carve the wooden block indifferently and could not help but say, “Odell is going to become engaged to her. Why are you so calı? Do you really want her to get her way and marry him?” Sylvia looked at her and asked, “Sherry, do you think Melanie will show up
when they get engaged?” Sherry was stunned for a moment before she grinned in understanding. “Oh, so you want to use this method to lure Melanie out.”
At Lake Victoria Villa.
Tara just returned here by car. Alter entering her cloakroom, she went to look at her jewelry. Whether it was a diamond necklace or a jeweled bracelet, each and every one of them was very expensive. All of them had been gifted by Odell or bought using the allowance that he had given her. However, she had already worn all of these pieces. It would be better to wear a new one during the engagement party. She quickly dismissed the idea of picking out any jewelry for the engagement party from this selection. Instead, she called the maids to draw a bath and give her a massage to help her relax and unwind.
She was comfortably soaking in the bathtub when her cell phone rang. Seeing the caller ID, she shot a glance at the maid. The maid immediately understood and left the room.
Tara answered the phone. On the other end, Melanie asked the usual question. “Tara, how has your progress with Odell in the past few days been like?”
The corners of Tara’s mouth curled up and said, “Odell has agreed to marry me. We’re getting engaged on the 28th of this month.”
“Really?!” Melanie raised her voice in excitement.
“Of course. The venue has already been set, and the ring has been chosen.” It was a six-carat diamond ring. Melanie asked happily, “Where’s the venue?”
“Westchester Hotel.”
“So… May I go?” Melanie asked.
Tara frowned.
She did not want Melanie to come to Westchester City, and she especially did not want her to appear in front of Odell’s eyes.
However, she liad been introduced to Odell as her aunt before. He had even mentioned her that day and asked her to invite Melanie over.
Tara pondered for a few seconds before replying, “Sure, but you’ll have to leave the same day.”
She could not let her mother stay. It would be bad if Odell noticed something.
Melanie quickly responded, “Yes, I know.” She had never been to Westchester Hotel before in her entire life. Furthermore, this time, she would be going to the engagement party between her daughter and the master of the most powerful family in Westchester City. Her old friends would surely die of jealousy just from looking at the pictures!
A few days later, at the Carter residence.
The news that Odell would be getting engaged to Tara had spread all over.
Aunt Tonya was so angry that she lost her appetite to eat for two days. However, when she saw Isabel and Liam’s tiny appearances, she forced herself to eat.
That morning
Isabel and Liam went to school. After Aunt Tonya had sent them to preschool, she came back to help trim the garden. At that moment, Tara walked in through the door.
She wore a beautiful dress and looked as if she was full of spring energy. It was obviously different from the weak and fragile look that she was used to showing when she came over. Sebastian’s eyes slickered
as he took the initiative to greet her. “Good morning, Ms. Avery.”
Tara hummed in reply and continued to walk inside.
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Passing by the garden, Tara noticed that Aunt Tonya was there.
Aunt Tonya knew she was coming but since did not want to see hier at all, she turned her back. Tara glanced at her coldly and headed straight for the living room. There were several young maids in the mansion. When they saw her coming, they gathered around to greet her. “Good morning, Ms. Avery.” “Ms. Avery, would you like some tea?”
She turned around and sat on the sola.
A maid immediately poured her a glass of lemonade. Tara elegantly picked up the glass and took a sip, then said, “Call Violet.” “Yes, Ms. Avery.”
A maid quickly went to Madam Carter’s room and called Violet over.
When Violet saw Tara acting like the mistress of the house, she lowered her head and asked in a low voice, “Why did you call for me, Ms. Avery?”
Tara looked at her arrogantly and asked, “How is Grandma’s health these days?” Violet replied, “She’s the same as before. All her indicators are normal.” “Hm.” Tara took a sip, paused for almost a minute, and continued to ask, “What about Liam and Isabel? How are they doing?”
Violet secretly clenched her hands.
Violet felt that Tara was obviously trying to give her a hard time. If she answered her again the way she had the last time, she would not just stop at slapping me. She would definitely chase her out as well.
Violet swallowed her anger and replicd, “The Young Master and Young Miss are also the same as before. They go to school and come home at the same time every day. They also eat and sleep on
time.” “Do they ever call for their mother?” Tara looked at her coldly. Violet thought about it and said, “I’m not sure. I spend most of my time here in Madam Carter’s room, so I rarely see them.” “Fine. You can go back to take care of Grandina now.”
“Yes.”
Violet quickly turned around and left.
Tara snorted contemptuously. At least she was knowledgeable, otherwise she would be the first person that she would get rid of.
After a while, she said to a maid, “Call Aunt Tonya over. Tell her that I have something very important that I would like to say to her alone.”
The maid agreed and went out. Before long, she led in Aunt Tonya, who came in with an indifferent look on her face. Tara said to the maids, “All the rest of you may go downstairs. I want to talk to Aunt Tonya alone.”
The maids did as they were told.
The living room was quiet.
Aunt Tonya said directly, “Get to the point. I’m busy.”
Tara smiled and stood up to walk to Aunt Tonya’s side. Then, she raised her hand and slapped the woman’s face.
Smack!
Aunt Tonya was instantly stunned.
Before she could react, Tara slapped her on the other side of the face as well.
Aunt Tonya’s eyes widened. “Tara Avery, you—” Smack! Smack!
Tara slapped her two more times. Then, the corners of her mouth curled as she said, “This is just a little punishment for you in return for disrespecting me. If you’re not happy, you can pack your things and get out now. I won’t stop you.” Aunt Tonya had never been hit like this before. Although she had always been responsible for taking care of Sylvia, Sylvia had always been a good girl since she was young. She had never even scolded Aunt Tonya before, let alone hit her! However, this woman, who was not even engaged to Odell yet, dared to hit her! She wanted to slap Tara in return, but she could not help from thinking of Isabel and Liam. The two poor little ones had already lost their mother. If she left as well, Tara might abuse them in the future.
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Aunt Tonya stood still and glared at Tara. “Unless I die, don’t even think that you can make me leave.”
Tara snorted and looked at her contemptuously. “Then you’d better be more respectful to me in the future, or be prepared for your life to become uncomfortable.”
Aunt Tonya pursed her lips bard.
Tara elegantly sat back on the sola and ordered, “Come and pour me a cup of Ica.”
Aunt Tonya endured her anger, swiftly stepped forward, and poured a cup of tea before placing it in front of Tara.
Tara took a sip before suddenly throwing the teacup at Aunt Tonya’s licad.
Thud!
The teacup hit her lead and fell to the ground, and the bottca also slowed down her face.
Tara screamed in anger, “How could you pour such hot tea for me? Are you trying to scald
me?!”
Aunt Tonya’s eyes reddened in anger.
The tea was indeed hot, but it was not to the point wliere it was undrinkable. Tara was doing it on purpose!
However, when she thought of Isabel and Liam, she endured it,
She poured another cup and waited a short while for it to cool down. Then, she placed the cup in front of Tara.
Tara took a slight sip and smiled in satisfaction. “Get lost. I don’t want to see you now.” Aunt Tonya instantly turned around and walked out of the living room.
Tara grinned and looked around the living room.
She observed that the furnishings here were a bit old and had probably all been touched by Sylvia. When she moved in alter getting engaged to Odell, she would have to immediately replace everything.
Meanwhile, in the corridor behind the living room that led to Malam Carter’s room.
Violet had been crouching there for some time,
She had stayed there from the moment Aunt Tonya had been called,
She had thought that Tara would say something to Aunt Tonya, so she had taken out her phone and recorded a video. However, slie had never thought that Tara would be so arrogant as to directly slap Aunt Tonya four times! After all, although Aunt Tonya was responsible for taking care of Isabel and Liam, no one had over Ircated her like a servant before. Even Odell was always pollie to her.
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Violet was furious. After she returned to Madam Carter’s room, sne immediately sent une video that she had recorded to Sylvia.
In Sylvia’s room in Lush Heaven Hearing the phone ring, she put down the carving knife in her hand and picked up her phone.
After opening the video, she saw the Carter residence’s living room. Tara was sitting on the sofa as if she was the mistress of the house.
She saw Aunt Tonya walk into the room.
After Aunt Tonya said something to Tara, Tara walked up to her and slapped her four times.
Aunt Tonya seemed to swallow her anger, most likely thinking of the two children.
However, Tara still did not let hier go. She deliberately made things hard for Aunt Tonya and even threw a teacup at her head.
Even so, Aunt Tonya had endured and poured her another cup…
Sylvia stared at Aunt Tonya’s reddened eyes and Tara’s arrogant appearance in the video. The hand that she was using to hold the phone could not help but tighten, and her gaze also went cold.
At that moment, Violent sent lier another message. “Madam, please come back quickly. I saw Aunt Tonya crying.” Sylvia frowned and replied, “I’ll be back soon. Please help me comfort Aunt Tonya.” Violet said, “Okay. I’ll go to her after Tara leaves.”
Sylvia looked at the date. It was the 21st today.
There was still one week left before Odell and Tara got engaged.
The hand that she was using to hold her phone slook.
All the things she had experienced in those days and the past few years flooded her brain.
She had been framed and slapped sixty times, her children had been snatched away, she had been chased away, then she had been framed again and had her leg broken. In the end, her leg had been
broken once again and she had been pushed into an icy cold lake… All these scenes, whether it was of Odell’s indifference and distrust of her, or Tara’s schemes or provocations to her, rushed through hier mind one by one. They lad done so much to her and were finally together. She just had to give them a big gift in return!
A week later.
It was a very foggy day in Westchester City. The sun had hidden behind the clouds since the carly morning, so it was gloomy and dreary.