Ch. 496..500

Chapter 496

After settling down, Sylvia brought the lods and Aunt Tonyalo Madan Carter’s room

Violet and Sebastian followed as well

The spa. sous room got twly for the first time

They were happy that Sylvia came back

They sat down and Aunt Tonya started asking “Syl, fell me what happened to you in the past four month’

Sylvi kiuw they were curious, so slir briefly replan, “Niet I fell into the lake, one of my old friends wrdd me and brought into constfork City to heal When I felt better, I returned to Westchester City and contact Shetty and Violet

She then looked at l’holet in pratitude

“I have Violet to thank for malang it possible for me to come back this soon.”

She omitted lot of details in boet story, such as being b ridden for a long time because of her bone fracture 11 was not nec Mary to tell the kids of Aunt Tonya what she had been through

Violet sald, Madam, we missed you too if it’s Ms Avery, neither of us will have a dry of

“I know night’ Tata un’t just good at scheming, she’s evil in disguise!” Aunt Tonya grubled with gnashing teeth

Even Sebastian, wtio never expressed his feelings or emotions, sighed. “Lagree”

He only recently found out thail Tita’s aunt pushed Madam Carter down the hill and framed Sylvia

Tara must be more or less involved as well.

Aunt Tonya then asked, “Syl, how have you been recently?”

Sylvia smiled. “I’m doing good. Sherry has been taking good care of me.”

Aunt Tonya was relieved to hear Sylvia’s assurance. “That’s good to know.”

Sylvia then had a glance at the unconscious Madam Carter. “How’s Grandma doing?”

Violet answered, “Madam Carter is as usual. There are no signs of her waking up but she’s healthy overall.”

As they continued chatting, the man stood outside the room and listened to every word they spoke inside

His lowering ligure stood like a monolith, showing no signs of leaving

Maybe the topic was not interesting enough, Isabel quickly fell asleep in Sylvia’s arms.

Liam also leaned on his sister and closed his eyes.

Aunt Tonya lowered her voice since the kids were asleep. She continued, “Syl, how did you fall into the lake?”

Sylvia started from where she was rescued because she wanted to avoid the topic, Aunt Tonya knew her well and if it could be discussed openly, she would probably talk about it. She avoided the topic at first because she did not want her kids to know about it. Sylvia’s gaze turned frosty and she said, “It was Tara’s trap.” Aunt Tonya was furious to hear it from Sylvia herself. “I knew it was her! If she doesn’t take you out of the picture, how could she take your place altogether?”

Sebastian siglied.

Feeling annoyed, Aunt Tonya asked, “What’s with the sighing?” Sebastian said, “I just can’t seem to understand why Master Carter would trust her so much. She’s an evil person and all she does is schieme.”

Aunt Tonya continued, “I don’t know about you but I don’t like her the moment I see her. She must’ve cast soine spells on your master.” “But I believe Master Carter only loves Madam. There must be some other reasons he trusted Ms. Avery that much.”

“Forget about it. Stop defending him. He probably hasn’t forgotten about Tara but still wants Syl as his wise.”

Chapter 497

The two of them almost started an argument is not for Sylvia’s intervention. She said, “I plan to have a divorce with Odell.”

Sebastian was shocked, and so were Aunt Tonya and Violet. Confused, Sebastian asked, “Madam, the misunderstanding has been cleared. Why do you still want to have a divorce?”

Sylvia did not answer his question. Instead she said, “Sebastian, I’ve already decided. Please look after Grandma as always.”

Sebastian turned to Aunt Tonya and signaled her with a gesture to persuade Sylvia otherwise.

Aunt Tonya turned a blind eye to him. Sebastian sighed helplessly. The man outside the door wore a frosty look and frowned. All of a sudden, his phone buzzed. He pulled it out and put it beside his ear. Cliff’s voice came from the phone and he said. “Sir, we’ve sent Ms. Avery back to Lake Victoria Villa. The doctor said Ms. Avery only sustained some bruises on her leg, and there was no damage to ber bone or muscle. She’ll be fine after a few days.” Odell answered coldly, “You don’t need to update me about her anymore.” Cliff immediately said, “I understand, sir.” “What about the matter that I asked you to investigate?”

Clill continued, “I’m in Lake Victoria Villa now and I’ve spoken to the bodyguard who’s in charge of Ms. Avery’s safety. The bodyguard said before Madam’s incident, Ms. Avery barely stepped out of the house, but on the day that Madam fell into the lake, Ms. Avery went out once in the evening.”

“Where did she go?”

“The bodyguard was unsure. He said you told him to stop following Ms. Avery, so he didn’t follow ber that night.” Odell pursed his lips.

Back then, Tara kept telling him to make amends with Sylvia and she was even concerned about Sylvia’s mental health. She also suggested to him to bring Sylvia to the Cloudy Heart Lake night party, and he purely believed she did it out of kindness. That was the reason why he told the bodyguard to stop following her.

He did not expect that on the same day, Sylvia fell into the lake. Odell shut his eyes regrettably and sald, “Dring: Tara’s servant to me.”

He wanted to question the servant for more answers,

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Cliff said, “Sir, the bodyguard said the servant who served Ms. Avery left earlier today. Maybe because she had enough of Ms. Avery’s temper, the bodyguard heard the servant scream ‘I’m finally free’ when she left.” Odell’s expression turned grim.

The call got quiet for a moment and Cliff did not get an answer from his boss. He asked in a small voice, “Sir, do you need me to bring her back?”

“That won’t be necessary anymore.” He already had the answer that he was looking for. The call ended and Odell pocketed his phone. He continued listening to the conversation inside the room.

Violet was talking to Sylvia. “Madam, my friend already took up the job you introduced to lier. She said Mr. Amos is a good employer and the work there is a lot more relaxing. She loved it and wanted me to thank you on behalf.”

Sylvia smiled. “As long as she likes it, it’s the least I can do for her. Don’t worry about it.” “Madam, you’re too kind. If you didn’t help her, she’s still suffering from Ms. Avery’s temper.” “She helped me a lot as well.

Just tell her to work hard on the new job.” If it was not for Violet’s servant friend, she would not have located Melanie’s hired driver so soon.

Violet hummed a reply and texted her friend about it. Outside the door, Odell’s lips lightened and there was a hint of delight in his deep gaze. ‘No wonder she knew so much about Melanie’s whereabouts during that period. She got in contact with the servant at Tara’s place. She’s been hiding in Lushi Heaven for months and she must’ve done a lot of investigation. I think she even included my engagement with Tara in her plans.’

Chapter 498

Alter Isabel and I.am woke up, Sylvin brought them out of Madani Carter’s room. When they came out, they ww Odell mitolog on the couch in the living room, Odlell was looking at her and her arhim. Sylvlu immediately rotracted her paze and browlithe keto tlo door. The man’s gravelly volce sounded, “Where are you going?” Sylvia colilly answered, “We’re bumpy. I’m bring to them out to cat.” “The kitchen already prepared a meal. Laat dioni, con’t 10 oul.”

Sylvia turned a deaf car and continued going out

Before she could stop out of the shoor, the bodylurdu pot in der w.ly.

Sylvia’s paze turned frosty and asked, “Odell, are you still trying to imprison me?”

She wore the coldest expression which she mentioned the word “Imprison”.

Odell slightly narrowed his eyes. “That’s not what I meant.” “Thiciell them to back ofl.” Odell gol up and went over to her. He grinned and looked at hier warınly. “If you don’t want to catatonic, we’ll go out to cat Logether.” Sylvia averted his caze and answered, “No. I’ll bring them out alone.” Odell carried the drowsy-eyed Liam into his arms. Sylvia’s right hand felt cmply all of a sudden. She quickly held Isabel lightly to lier left and stared at the man.

Odell wore a bewitching prin and said, “You cither cal at home or we go out to cal together. Your choice.”

Sylvia glared at him.

If the kids were not around, he would have struck her.

She swallowed her grievance and brought Isabel to the dining table.

She sat Isabel down on her usual seat.

Odell also put Liarn on his seat before he sat down opposite Sylvia,

The meal was served.

Sylvia and the kids ate without saying a word. The kids were obedient and she did not even have to worry about them.

After the meal, Sylvia got up.

Isabel and Liam followed and went to her side. The mother and kids then walked toward the door. However, the bodyguards stepped in and stopped them again. Sylvia turned around to the man at the dining table. The man shot a deep gaze at her and asked, “Where are you bringing them?” Annoyed, Sylvia said, “I’m their mother. I can bring them wherever I want.” “I’m their father. You have to tell me wherever you’re bringing them.” Sylvia refused to continue the argument. She cut to the chase and voiced her question, “You just don’t want me to go out, do you?” “Yes.”

Sylvia took a deep breath to calm her irritation. She then looked at Isabel and Liam and said, “ Isabel, Liam, can go you play in the yard? Mommy wants to have a word with Daddy.” The two little ones clearly sensed the tension between their parents. Isabel pouted. “Mommy, is the big baddie going to bully you again?” Sylvia patted her head. “No, he won’t.” Liam looked at Odell. “Daddy, you’re not going to bully Mommy, are you?” “Don’t worry.”

The brother and sister then held hands and went out. Sylvia then turned to Odell and asked, “Now that you already know the truth about Grandma’s incident, what else do you want?”

Chapter 499

Odell pursed his lips and went silent. Sylvia walked up to him. “Speak. Why aren’t you saying anything?”

The man chose to remain silent.

Sylvia sneered. “Are you still trying to imprison me to vent your emotions? The one who pushed Grandma is Melanic, Tara’s aunt. She had been taken by the police and I know there’s no one for you to lash out on, but you can’t keep doing this to me. Or you can’t bear taking it out on Tara, so you’re trying to vent your anger on me?” He simply looked at her deeply and profoundly His reaction fueled Sylvia’s anger.

She screamed, “Say something!”

He moved his lips but did not speak. His frosty expression showed a sense of ainusement.

Sylvia was angrier than before. She grabbed him by the collar and stared into his cyes. “Stop acting crazy! if you don’t want to talk, let me out!” He curled his lips and said, “I’m not letting you out of this house. What can you possibly do?”

Sylvia tightened her grip on his collar. The shrinking collar was constricting his neck, but he remained nonchalant.

Not only was he not angry, but he was also not anxious or nervous at all. He even smiled wider than before.

Sylvia said coldly, “You think I won’t do anything to you?” He smiled. “As you wish.” As long as she stayed, she could do whatever she wanted to him. Sylvia pulled his collar tighter, but her hands were losing strength. Even when his neck turned reddish due to the pull, he remained nonchalant. Sylvia lost interest and released him. “If you don’t let me out, I’ll go out by myself!” She turned around but then she

felt a pulling force on her waist. Before she knew it, she fell onto his lap. He hugged her tightly from behind and his warmth enveloped her body.

Sylvia tried to break free but he was strong. It was impossible for her to leave. She screamed, “Odell, get your hands off me!” He raised his other hand and pressed her face against his neck.

Sylvia bit his neck without a second thought.

The pain caused him to purse his lips. A moment later, he said, “I’ve wronged you.” Sylvia’s gaze shifted and her struggling body froze. She released his neck and he released her head.

She looked up at him and saw a deep and warm gaze staring at her.

He stared into her eyes and said in a small voice, “Let’s live a good life together. I won’t misunderstand you again.” Sylvia scossed. “Do you think we still can live a life together after what happened?” “If you will it, we can.”

“I don’t!” Sylvia pushed him away and glared at him. “It’s because Tara sent you a couple of pictures and you suspected me of having an affair with Edmund. And because of that, when Grandma fell down the hill, you hold me and Edinund responsible. “You didn’t listen to me and you didn’t trust me. You imprisoned me and vent your anger on me. You even broke my leg, crushed the toy I carved for Isabel and Liam, and you even threw away my canvas and painting tools!” Her eyes got teary as she shouted but she was carried away by her anger and did not realize the tears.

She continued, “Not only that but Tara suggested you bring me to Cloudy Heart Lake and you did! You trusted her!

“I bet you didn’t know about the trap she set up just for me. She caused a scene and distracted Edward and used the food stalls to make me send Violet oss. She hired a man and held a knife at my neck. I was taken into the elevator and was forced to push the button up to the hill.

“It’s because of the leg that YOU broke, I can’t run or do anything. I was drugged and she hit me on the face. She broke the cast and fractured my bones, and she pushed me into the lake!”

Chapter 500

All the terrible things that happened to her that night four months ago were being replayed in her mind.

Sylvia glared into his eyes and allowed the tears to roll down her cheeks freely. “Odell, if you liad just trusted me, I wouldn’t have to go through all that!”

The man stared at her (rosty look. Her teary eyes showed nothing but resentment for him.

He instinctively raised liis hand and tried to wipe the tears off her face, but before he could touch her, she slapped his hand away and shouted, “DON’T TOUCH ME!” The tiree words had nothing but hatred for the man.

His hand froze before he retracted it.

Sylvia squirmed and then said, “Get your other hand off me!”

She was referring to his arm that he curled around her waist.

Odell did not free her. He constricted her waist even lichter.

He stared at lier deeply and said in a gravelly voice, “I know I wrongly trusted Tara and I put you through helll’ll make it to you. I’ll compensate you. I can give you anything except a divorce.”

Compensate? Sylvia blurted, “I want Tara dead. Can you do that?”

He frowned in silence,

Sylvia simply vented her anger. She did not wish for him to kill Tara. However, his silence made her scoff. “You can’t do it, can you?” “I can teach her a lesson.”

“What coukl that be?” “I’ll cut her off financially and I won’t talk to her anymore.” Teach Tara a lesson by not giving her any money? Sylvia blurted, “She broke my leg and almost killed me!”

“You also pushed her down the stairs five years ago and she can never be pregnant again. You hurt her before, so let’s call it a draw.”

Even now, the man could hardly believe Tara would set up such a huge trap just to remove Sylvia from the picture, No matter how he looked at the situation, he believed it all started because he loved someone cise and caused both women to generate hate for each other, lience the tragedy,

He wanted to caress Sylvia on the face again but she slapped his hand off again.

Sylvia bit his neck without a second thought. The pain caused him to purse his lips. A moment later, he said, “I’ve wronged you.” Sylvia’s gaze shifted and her struggling body froze. She released his neck and he released her head. She looked up at him and saw a deep and warm gaze staring at her.

He stared into her eyes and said in a small voice, “Let’s live a good life together. I won’t misunderstand you again.”

Sylvia scossed. “Do you think we still can live a life together after what happened?”

“If you will it, we can.”

“I don’t!” Sylvia pushed him away and glared at him. “It’s because Tara sent you a couple of pictures and you suspected me of having an affair with Edmund. And because of that, when Grandma fell down the hill, you hold me and Edmund responsible.

“You didn’t listen to me and you didn’t trust me. You imprisoned me and vent your anger on me. You even broke my leg, crushed the toy I carved for Isabel and Liam, and you even threw away my canvas and painting tools!” Her eyes got teary as she shouted but she was carried away by her anger and did not realize the tears.

She continued, “Not only that but Tara suggested you bring me to Cloudy Heart Lake and you did! You trusted her!

“I bet you didn’t know about the trap she set up just for me. She caused a scene and distracted Edward and used the food stalls to make me send Violet off. She hired a man and held a knife at my neck. I was taken into the elevator and was forced to push the button up to the hill. “It’s because of the leg that YOU broke, I can’t run or do anything. I was drugged and she hit me on the face. She broke the cast and fractured my bones, and she pushed me into the lake!”