Ch. 491..495

Chapter 491Melanie was overwhelmed by guilt. “Officer Sach, please charge her with attempted kidnapping after the questioning. As long as she’s prosecuted accordingly, the Carters will donate a handsome amount to every station in Westchester annually to provide aid and help for the officers who are injured in duty, “Odell said.

His voice sounded heavier than usual as if he was holding a certain emotion back.

If not for the presence of the police, lie would have put Melanic through hell.

Officer Sach solemnly answered, “We will proceed accordingly. Don’t worry, we will carefully investigate and make sure she confesses to every crime that she has committed.”

Then, Officer Sach instructed his mou to take Melanie away.

Peace and quiet returned to the hall.

Sylvia looked at Odell. “Odell, do you really think a woman like Melanie is capable of planning all this alone? Do you really think she’s allacious enough to push Grandmother down the hill without any help or support?” She glanced at Tara who was beside him.

Odell pursed his lips.

Tara immediately said, “Odell, I really didn’t know about the crimes that my aunt committed. I know how much Grandmother means to you. How could I have incited her to hurt Grandmother? I admit that I am also partly responsible, I should have kept an eye on her, if I had done so, Grandmother wouldn’t…”

She then buried her sobbing face behind her hands.

She cried her lungs out as if she was in pain from blaming herself.

“Enough!” Odell was deeply irritated.

Without sparing a glance at Tara, le looked to Sylvia instead and said, “Let’s put an end to all this.”

“That’s up to you,” Sylvia said, before grinning softly at Tara, “But she and I are not over.”

Tara was relieved when she realized that Odell did not plan lo hold hier responsible. However, when she heard Sylvia’s words, her gaze shisted. She reigned an innocent look and said, ” Sylvia, I have no idea what you are talking about, What else is there else between us?”

Sylvia snecred. “Tara, have you forgotten? That night four months ago, on top of that little hill at Cloudy Heart Lake.” Tara hurriedly said, “I don’t know what you are talking about. I went to Cloudy Heart Lake on the same day as your accident but I went there to look for Odell. I only went up the hill on the following day.”

Officer Sach then led his men away.

Melanie was also arrested and taken away. “Wait!”

Liam suddenly cried out and stopped the police officers. Sylvia turned to Liam and asked, “What’s wrong, Liam?”

Liam went up to Melanie and studied her face carefully. Isabel also curiously went over and stared at the lady’s face.

Soon, Isabel pouted and said, “Brother, I think I’ve seen her before.”

Liam then said, “Remember that time when we went to the cinema with Mommy and you wanted a Coke? She’s the one who tried to kidnap us while Mommy was buying popcorn and drinks.”

Isabel’s eyes gleamed. “Oh yes! It’s her! She said she would buy us drinks but she was actually there to kidnap us!”

The room once again turned silent. Sylvia quickly carried them away from Melanie and asked, “Are you two sure that it’s her?” She remembered the attempted kidnapping at the cinema but Melanie had run away too quickly so she had not been able to get a good look at her face. Isabel and Liam were certain. “We’re sure!”

Sylvia shot a cold gaze at Melanie. Melanie lowered her head in guilt.

Chapter 491 Melanie was overwhelmed by guilt. “Officer Sach, please charge her with attempted kidnapping after the questioning. As long as she’s prosecuted accordingly, the Carters will donate a handsome amount to every station in Westchester annually to provide aid and help for the officers who are injured in duty,” Odell said. 1

His voice sounded heavier than usual as if he was holding a certain emotion back If not for the presence of the police, he would have put Melanie through hell.

Officer Sach solemnly answered, “We will proceed accordingly. Don’t worry, we will carefully investigate and make sure she confesses to every crime that she has committed.”

Then, Officer Sach instructed his men to take Melanie away.

Peace and quiet returned to the hall.

Sylvia looked at Odell. “Odell, do you really think a woman like Melanie is capable of planning all this alone? Do you really think she’s audacious enough to push Grandmother down the hill without any help or support?”

She glanced at Tara who was beside him. Odell pursed his lips. Tara immediately said, “Odell, I really didn’t know about the crimes that my aunt committed. I know how much Grandmother means to you.

How could I have incited lier to hurt Grandmother? I admit that I am also partly responsible, I should have kept an eye on her, if I had done so, Grandmother wouldn’t…”

She then buried her sobbing face behind her hands.

She cried her lungs out as if she was in pain from blaming herself. “Enough!” Odell was deeply irritated.

Without sparing a glance at Tara, he looked to Sylvia instead and said, “Let’s put an end to all this.”

“That’s up to you,” Sylvia said, before grinning softly at Tara, “But she and I are not over.” Tara was relieved when she realized that Odell did not plan to hold her responsible. However, when she heard Sylvia’s words, her gaze shifted. She reigned an innocent look and said, ”

Sylvia, I have no idea what you are talking about. What else is there else between us?”

Sylvia snecred. “Tara, have you forgotten? That night sour months ago, on top of that little hill at Cloudy Heart Lake.”

Tara hurriedly said, “I don’t know what you are talking about. I went to Cloudy Heart Lake on the same day as your accident but I went there to look for Odell. I only went up the hill on the following day,”

Sylvia noticed that both Isabel and Liam were listening, so she bent down and said to them,” Isabel, Liam, Mommy needs to discuss something with them. Can you to go outside with Aunt Tonya and wait for me there?” She did not want her kids to know about all these kinds of schemes and plots at such a young age. It would certainly distort their thinking Isabel pouted. She refused to leave her mother’s side but she could not disobey her mother, so she begrudgingly looked at Liam. Liam saw Sylvia’s soft smile and he said, “Okay.” Sylvia patted his head. “Okay, please take your sister and follow Aunt Tonya outside. ” Liam hummed in reply and led Isabel to Aunt Tonya. Sylvia smiled at Aunt Tonya. “Aunt Tonya, don’t worry, it won’t take long.” Aunt Tonya had no idea what she wanted to do but it had to be important, she hummed in reply and left the hall with the two kids Sylvia then lookelat Tara who was behind Otell

and her expression tumai cold. She walked over. Tara shrank back She nachei out to cling onto one of Odell’s arms and said with teerates Oliell, I mually didn’t do anything to her.” Qiell’s eyes remained glueito via

“Oiell, step aside pleuse. Don’t worry. I know she’s important to you, I just want to talk to har, I promise I won’t do anything to her,” she said with a smile. Qiell furrowex his brows and then removal Tara’s hands from his am. “Oddell…” Tara stanai at him pitifully Olell did not answer. He simply stepxxx aside and allowai yavaa to LUX Tata Sylvia wore a smile: “Tara, you don’t have to worry,” Tara’s gar shitted. She lookexiat Stia cautiously as she plannithe part of a victim and saude in an aggrieval tone “Sylv, I know there’s been some misundertanding been duri have nothing to do with you falling into the

l i on’t know what happen to you. Ten cui’t just runt jour anger on me’n trane ke like this It’s evilor you!” Sylvia morridosrand raisei ler hand,

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The slap was so powerful that it turned Tara’s face. Before Tara could react and before Odell could stop her, Sylvia raised her hand again.

She swiftly slapped Tara three more times on the face.

Tara was stunned.

Sylvia then said with a grin, “These four slaps are for Aunt Tonya.”

Tara widened her eyes in shock. “Sylvia, you-”

Thud!

Before she could even finish her sentence, Sylvia kicked her on the left shin.

Tara’s expression twisted in pain as she cried out and sell to the ground after losing balance.

With a cold smile, Sylvia moved closer and kicked Tara again.

She remembered the way Tara had kicked her leg while it had been in a cast back at Cloudy Heart Lake, so she felt that she was just returning the favor.

Thud! Thud!

The force of her kick was strong and produced a loud sound. Tara curled up in pain on the floor but her cries did not stop Sylvia’s furious kicking.

Sylvia’s expression remained cold as she was not moved by Tara’s fake acting. She was barely using any strength in the kicking so no matter how hard she kicked, it was still not as painful as what she had endured back then when Tara had kicked her broken leg while it had still been in a cast.

As Sylvia was getting carried away by lier revenge, a towering figure approached her and stopped her.

She was pulled away from Tara.

She looked up and saw the cold look on the man’s face.

The furrowed brow’s made him look grimmer than usual.

Sylvia regained her composure and gave a cold smile. “I’m sorry, Odell, I got carried away.”

“Aaargh! It hurts! It hurts! Tara suddenly cried louder and hugged her leg in pain. She curled herself up and cried to Odell, “Odell, it hurts, my leg hurts! I think it’s broken.”

She looked miserable and pitiful. Sylvia shook Odell’s hand off and said, “Odell, your fiance is calling you. Shouldn’t you check

on her?”

Odell shot a frosty look at her before giving an order to clill, “Cliff, call two men over to take her away.”

Cliff nodded and brought in two security guards. Sylvia was rather surprised. She had been under the impression that Odell would carry Tara away himself.

Tara, who had been lying on the ground, sat up and looked at Odell with teary eyes. She sobbed as she said, “Odell, I didn’t do it, I didn’t push her into the lake, I really didn’t. Please believe

me!”

Odell turned a deaf ear to her. His hand continued to grip Sylvia’s wrist as his eyes were glued to her. Sylvia tried but was unable to free herself from his grasp. Frustratedly, she looked away.

Two security guards came in and carried Tara away.

Tara’s face was swollen but her eyes remained teary as she stared at Odell. “Odell…” Odell ignored her completely Sylvia could not help but chuckle. Tara’s gaze shifted and secretly glared at Sylvia. Sylvia remained smiling and said, “Tara, I said it before. What you did to me, I’ll make sure to return the favor.” After a slight pause, she slowed down and said, “This is just the beginning there’s still a lot more to come.”

Tara’s leg seemed to hurt even more after hearing Sylvia’s provocation. Her body even began to shake as her words choked in her chest. She tried to turn to Odell for help but Odell did not even spare her a glance. The security guards carried her away swiftly. The spacious hall returned to peace and quiet. Even though Sylvia stared at Odell coldly for a long time, the man still refused to release her. She said, “Odell, you can let go of me now.” He continued to hold onto her wrist as his deep gaze remained fixed upon her face, as if she was the most fascinating being on earth. Sylvia’s expression turned frosty. “Odell, if you don’t let me go, I’ll make you.”

He smiled.

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His smile was soft bui bewitching, and also mischievous,

Sylvia turned to Sberry for help

Sherry then looked at the bodyguards that she had hired and said, “Guys, you know what 10

do.”

The moment she finished speaking, C stepped up and said to the bodyguards, “The man she just asked you to beat up is Odel Carter. I believe you guys would know the consequences or that.”

The bodypuards stopped and exchangod glances with each other,

Annoyed, Sberry cried, “I hired you guys at my expense! Don’t you guys want to get paid?”

Clill remained siniling, “Stay put and I can pay you double or whatever she’s paying, you guys.”

Sherry claredat CIII. “I’ll beat the crap out of you!”

Cliff continued, “I have a black belt in karate, you are more than welcome to try. Ms. Fowler,”

Sherry was silenced

She glared at Cliff before shooting, a helpless gaze at Sylvia

Sylvia had heard everything

In frustration, she plared at Odell and said, “Odell, you’ve left me no choice but to do this!”

She raised her leg to kick in the direction of his crotch. However, before she could hit anything, she felt a force at her waist that listed her up entirely.

She was spun 180 degrees in midair before she landed on the man’s shoulder

Sylvía pounded the man’s back. “Let go of me!”

Odell ignored her. He held down her legs to stop her from struggling and exited the hall.

Sherry wanted to chase after them but Cliff stopped her.

Outside the hall, Aunt Tonya was waiting for Sylvia together with Isabel and Liam and had continuously been peeking inside nervously from time to time.

Isabel was licking on the ice-cream that she had gotten with her eyes fixed upon the entrance as she waited for her mother with Aunt Tonya and her brother.

To everyone’s surprise, Odell came out with Sylvia over his shoulder. Aunt Tonya was stunned and even the two kids widened their eyes in shock Completely forgetting about her ice-cream, the little girl ran after her father. “Big Baddie, where are you taking my mommy? Let her go!” Together with Aunt Tonya, Liarn also began chasing after them.

He opened the door and shoved Sylvia inside.

By then, the two little ones had run up to him. Isabel immediately grabbed one of his legs before he could get into the car.

She pouted and glared at him indignantly as she yelled, “Big Baddie, give me back my mommy!”

Odell grabbed her by the back of her collar and tossed her into Aunt Tonya’s arms.

Isabel quickly turned to her brother and cried, “Brother, please save Mommy! Hurry up!” Liam immediately moved closer to the car but his father’s frosty glare stopped him from doing anything else. He stopped and pursed his lips. “Daddy, where are you taking Mommy?” “I have to talk to your mother alone for a while. Go home first. I’ll bring her home soon.” Liam dubiously asked, “Are you really going to bring her back?” Odell looked at the boy with a firm gaze. “I will.”. He then got into the car and closed the door. Sylvia tried to flee from the other side of the car but Odell grabbed her by the waist and held her tightly in his arms. He then said to the driver, “Drive.”

The driver started the car before asking in a lowered tone of voice, “Sir, where are we going? Back to the house?”

“Anywhere but the house.” “Yes, sir.”

The car swiftly joined the traffic on the road.

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Odell looked at the woman in his arms. Sylvia was also staring at him with her big round eyes. Although the look in her eyes was icy cold, she looked full of life. His deep gaze softened and his lips curled into a smile. “The woman I saw at Lush Heaven, it was you, wasn’t it?” Sylvia tried to break free from his arms. “Let me go first.” “Tell me and I’ll let you go.”

Without a second thought, Sylvia replied, “Yeah, that was me.”

He then asked, “Was it also you who told them to spread the news of me entering the female toilet to chase someone on the Internet?”

“Yeah, that was me as well.” Sylvia grinned. “It seems like you are not all that stupid.”

Odell was not angry at all, instead he chuckled. Secretly calling him a psychopath, Sylvia then asked, “Can you let go of me now?” He lifted his other hand to touch her face. “Don’t touch me!” Sylvia tried to avoid his touch. Both her voice and her reaction were filled with resistance.

Odell pursed his lips and released her.

Sylvia adjusted her posture and moved to sit further away from him.

Odell’s eyes never left her. A long silence later, he asked, “When did Melanie try to kidnap Isabel and Liam?” Sylvia stared outside the window and calmly said, “A week before Grandmother’s incident. You had just gone on a business trip.” Odell furrowed his brows. “Why didn’t you tell me?” Sylvia did not really want to converse with him but there were still things that she had to explain to him. “You were on a business trip and I didn’t want to disturb your work. I had planned on telling you when you got back”

Odell’s gaze deepened. He clearly remembered that after that weekend, Sylvia had personally started to send Isabel and Liam to kindergarten and bring them liome herself. Could it be…

After a moment of silence, he asked, “Is it because of this that you began to send the kids to

school yourself?”

“Why else? Did you really think that I personally sent them to school just because I was trying to run into Edmund?” she asked. Before Sylvia had located Melanie’s hired driver, she had failed to understand why Odell had been so suspicious of her. However, alter finding out that Melanie had been following her and had even taken pictures of her and Edmund together, she had finally understood why.

However, even though she had run into Edmund for two days running, she had spoken to him at a distance and had not had any intimate interaction,

Ultimately, Odell had chosen not to trust her.

The atmosphere in the car had become quiet. Sylvia continued to stare outside the window as the man continued to look at her.

There was a complicated expression on his face.

She had sent the kids to school because she had been worried about their safety and her meeting Edmund up on the hill at Northpeak Resort had been a trap that had been set up by Melanie.

There had never been anything between her and Edmund from the start and she had never secretly met Edmund behind his back, let alone had an affair.

More importantly, it had not been her, nor Edmund, who had pushed his grandmother down the hill.

However, he liad not believed a word she said. Instead, he had imprisoned her, ravaged her and even broken her leg.

After a long silence, lie said to the driver, “Head for home now.”

Sylvia then said, “I don’t want to go back to your house. Please let me down at the next intersection.”

The driver shot a troubled gaze at Odell via the rear mirror, requesting further instruction.

“Sir?” Odell stared at the cold look on Sylvia’s face and said, “She’s going home. Don’t stop the car.” Sylvia cried, “Odell, I’m not going back!” “If you are not going back, then where will you go?” “I can go wherever I want, it’s none of your business.”

The corners of Odell’s lips listed in a smile. “You are my wise, of course it’s my business.”

The smile on his face was seductive but the tone of his voice was as domineering as ever. Sylvia scoffed. “Odell, have you forgotten that you’re supposed to be getting engaged to Tara?” He frowned and stayed silent for a few moments. Then, he said, “We were just going through the motions. I didn’t lavow you were still alive.”

 

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“Even if I had really died, it has only been four months since it happened!” Sylvia scoffed.” You can just save your lies for someone else!” Sylvia then turned to the driver and cried out, “Stop the car!” “Do not stop!” Odell said.

Clearly, the driver would only follow Odell’s orders, so he drove past the intersection without stopping. Sylvia grit her teeth and tried to force[ully open the door.

Odell narrowed his eyes and ordered, “Lock the door!”

The driver did as he was told.

Sylvia shot a furious glare at the man.

The man smiled at her and said, “If you are not comfortable in your seat, you can be in my arms instead.”

Sylvia turned aside and sat closer to the door. She turned her eyes to look outside the window, giving Odell the cold shoulder.

Odell’s lips curled and continued to stare at her.

After half an hour of a quiet journey, the car finally arrived at Carter Residence. Aunt Tonya was already home with the kids. Isabel and Liam ran out when they saw the car in front of the house. The moment Sylvia stepped out of the car, she spotted her two little ones running to her.

Immediately, all of her frustrations faded away.

Sylvia smiled as she held onto their tiny hands. Isabel and Liam looked up to their mother in delight. Isabel asked uneasily, “Mommy, did the Big Baddie bully you?” “No, he didn’t,” Sylvia answered. It was then that Odell got out of the car. The two kids gave him a quick glance before they switched their

attention back to Sylvia. Odell also had a glance at the two of them before he shot a deep gaze at Sylvia. Sylvia simply ignored him. It was at this time that Sebastian, Violet and several other bodyguards came out of the house. Sebastian became teary-eyed when he saw Sylvia alive and well in front of him. “Madam,

thank goodness you are alive!”

Sylvia smiled. “I’m sorry Sebastian, I didn’t mean to make you worry.”

“I’m alright. It’s just that Isabel and Liam missed you so much and even Master Carter…”

Sebastian suddenly noticed the grim look on his master’s face, so he wisely rephrased his words and changed the topic. “Let’s not just stand here. Let us all go in!” Sylvia remained still.

It was clear that those who had previously stayed at the old Carter Residence had already moved here. Thus, the place was a lot livelier compared to the time when she had been imprisoned alone. Despite the company and the lively atmosphere, she could still remember her imprisonment clearly.

She refused to go in.

Aunt Tonya and Sebastian looked at her strangely.

Isabel looked up to her mother and asked, “Mommy, what’s wrong?” Sylvia frowned. She wanted to take the kids away but Odell was just beside her and she knew that he would never let her go. Isabel continued, “Mommy, let’s go in! It’s so cold outside!” Sylvia looked at the little girl and the little boy. Their chubby faces looked a little frozen. Even Aunt Tonya, Sebastian and Violet were looking at her in anticipation. Sylvia tightened her lips and said, “Okay.”

She held Isabel and Liam’s hands as she went into the house.

Aunt Tonya, Sebastian and Violet followed her inside. The atmosphere inside the house was quite lively. After all of them had gone inside, Odell finally moved to follow them in.