Ch. 596..600

Chapter 596

Sylvia looked over. The man was wearing only a thin shirt and trousers. He clearly rushed over as soon as he got the news. There was no one around him. He came alone.

Spencer immediately took out two pistols and pressed them against Sylvia and Tara’s heads respectively.

Sylvia felt the muzzle. If he squeezed the trigger, her life would end in an instant.

She immediately tensed her body and did not dare to move.

Tara, however, said to Odell with tears in her eyes and a smile, “Odell, I'll be fine. Don’t worry about me. Sylvia and you divorced a long time ago. She's innocent. Hurry up and tell him to release her.”

Sylvia was dumbfounded before she was struck by a realization. ‘She’s acting like a pure and innocent woman to let Odell sympathize with her.

‘When she told Spencer to let me go earlier, she probably saw that Odell was approaching, so she said that on purpose to let him hear.’

Sylvia smiled coldly and played along, saying, “Tara is right, Odell. We divorced a long time ago and have nothing to do with each other. This man probably has a grudge against you, but he kidnapped the wrong person. Tell him to let me go.”

Odell frowned.

Of course, he wanted her to leave safely, but this woman did not hesitate to choose to dissociate herself from him. It made him very upset.

Instead, Tara still looked weak and kind, so much so that he could not help but think of that rainy night more than ten years ago. It was also on a cold night like today that she disregarded her own life to save him.

After a moment's silence, he looked at Spencer. “Spencer, they're both innocent. I’m the one you want revenge on. Let them go.”

Spencer laughed. “Haha, do you think I’m stupid? If | let them go, what am | supposed to threaten you with?” Odell said, “Let them go. I’ll let you tie me up.”

Spencer hesitated and then laughed. “Looks like one of them is especially important to you.”

Odell took two steps toward him. “Stop!” Spencer shouted and nudged the pistols on Sylvia and Tara’s heads. Odell stopped and raised his hands. “You can tie me up with a rope now.”

“Heh, | didn’t agree to trade you for them.”

“Then what do you want?”

“| want you to suffer a fate worse than death!” Spencer roared. Then, he smiled again. “But since you promoted me before, | can give you a choice. I'll release the person you want me to release , but the remaining one will die with me.”

Then, his thumb flicked the safety off. As soon as he squeezed the trigger, the bullet would instantly pierce Sylvia and Tara's heads. Sylvia froze from the fear of dying. She did not dare to move or speak, but she could not help but look at Odell in

anticipation They divorced, remarried, and divorced again. Countless things happened between them. He said that he would never hurt her again, and he promised to live well with her. Recently, he often went to her place so that they could eat together. He kissed her and took care of the children with her...

So... would he choose her?

Odell looked at her.

Her face was purple from the cold. Although she looked calm, the panic and fear in her eyes betrayed her. His heart clenched tightly. “Odell, tell him to release Sylvia. I'll be fine,” Tara suddenly spoke out from the side. Odell looked at her.

Her body was shaking from fear. However, she still smiled at him and told him to save Sylvia.

At that moment, another strong gust of wind blew, blowing open her collar.

She wore a necklace around her neck. The ring with a blue gem on it tied to a chain instantly glinted in his eyes. It was his mother’s legacy. He gave it to her on that rainy night more than ten years ago.

That night was as cold as this moment, and the scene at that time suddenly flashed in his mind.

He suddenly felt like a mess and closed his eyes.

Spencer quickly got tired of waiting. “Have you decided? If you haven't, I’ll send them both to heaven now.” Odell opened his eyes and looked at Spencer gloomily. Then, he raised an arm.

The rain was still falling, and the droplets seemed to grow heavier and heavier.

 

Chapter 597

Sylvia’s clothes were drenched.

It was so cold that her body was freezing. She felt like she would faint at any moment.

However, her mind suddenly became clear, and the freezing sensation of her body disappeared. She stared intently at his raised arm.

His large, slender hand pointed at herself.

Sylvia’s eyes widened.

An unprecedented joy at being chosen also rushed to her brain.

However, at that moment, his large hand suddenly moved parallel to the left and pointed to Tara. Sylvia froze.

The next thing she heard was his low voice. “I choose her.

Her, as in Tara Avery.

Sylvia was stiff and slumped to the ground.

The cold wind blew from all directions, but her face was cold as if her soul had been taken away. Her eyes looked at him vacantly.

Odell did not look at her and stared at Spencer instead. Spencer laughed and said, “Good. I'll let her go.” Then, he lifted his foot and kicked Tara on the back. Tara screamed in pain and instantly rolled to the side. Odell frowned.

Spencer smiled and said, “Master Carter, I'll give you one minute to untie her and let her escape. Otherwise, I'll go back on my word.”

As he said that, he raised the gun that he had previously held against Tara’s head and aimed it at her again. Odell looked at Sylvia.

On the rainy night, she was like a soulless statue, sitting blankly in place.

Spencer said, “Master Carter, ten seconds have passed.”

Odell quickly walked over to Tara and untied the rope that bound her hands and feet.

The next second, she jumped into his arms and cried,” Odell, you shouldn't have saved me...”

Sylvia looked at their hugging figures blankly and could not help but laugh.

What a touching and mocking scene.

Probably because he was afraid that Tara would be in

danger if she stayed , Odell quickly pushed her away and said in a strict voice, “Leave here immediately.” Tara secretly glanced at Sylvia smugly, but she said,” What about Sylvia?”

Odell frowned in impatience.

Seeing this, Tara quickly stepped back. “Okay, I'll leave now.”

She could not help but glance at Sylvia again.

Sylvia was still sitting on the ground with a gun pressed to her head.

When she left, a blue item hanging on her neck suddenly flashed in Sylvia’s eyes.

She felt as if she had seen it somewhere and instantly narrowed her eyes to look closely.

However, the next second , Tara clutched her neckline , turned, and ran away.

Sylvia did not see it clearly, and she was not in the mood to think about it now.

She was lifted off the ground by Spencer.

He grabbed her with one hand while holding the gun to her head with the other.

The fear of death and the despair of being abandoned paralyzed her, and she already lost all sensation.

At that moment, he said to Odell, “Master Carter, I’ve already shown you my benevolence. Since you chose the love of your life, your ex-wife who gave birth to your children will accompany me to the afterworld!”

Odell whirled around. “Spencer, | can—”

Bang! Before he could finish speaking, a deafening gunshot rang out.

Chapter 598

After the gunshot, the entire Cloudy Heart Lake fell silent for a moment.

Then, there was a “thud”.

Spencer, who was dragging Sylvia, fell back to the ground.

Sylvia’s legs went limp as she slumped to the ground as

well.

With wide eyes, she stared blankly at Spencer, who had

fallen to the ground with blood pooling around him.

‘lm not dead?

‘The one who was shot was Spencer?’

Just as her mind was overwhelmed, a burst of footsteps sounded from the grass not far behind her. Sylvia turned to look.

She saw a group of uniformed police officers, and Thomas running at the front.

He ran up to her in the blink of an eye. At that moment, Odell, who had chosen to see Tara off, also ran over. He reached out to pick her up.

Sylvia placed her hand on Thomas’ outstretched one. Thomas pulled her up and wrapped her in his arms. He hugged her and whispered, “Don’t be scared. It’s over. I'll take you home now.”

If it was before the kidnapping, Sylvia might have pushed him away

However, at that moment, fear, cold, despair, and all kinds of feelings intertwined in her body.

She was cold. Even her organs felt cold.

His embrace was very warm, so warm that she did not want to push him away at all.

She buried her face into his chest and choked out a sob.” Thank you for saving me, Thomas.” Thomas said with a faint smile, “No need to thank me. I’m used to saving you.”

He obviously wanted to tease her with those words.

Sylvia’s lips could not help but twitch.

‘Yes, he saved me again. When | was about to die, he saved me once again.’

Thomas smiled when he heard her laugh.

Then, he said to the police officer next to him, “Officer Sach, i'll leave this place to you. She’s not in good shape, so I'll send her home first.”

The police officer in charge said, “All right. You guys go back quickly.”

Thomas held her and walked toward the road.

However, after a few steps, they were blocked by a tall figure.

Odell stared at Sylvia, who was being held by Thomas, and said in a low voice, “Give her to me.” Thomas locked eyes with him and looked down to ask Sylvia, “Do you want to go with him?”

“No,” Sylvia said bluntly. Her voice was very cold. Odell frowned and reached out to her. “Come back with

me. Thomas immediately pulled Sylvia several steps away.” Odell, you're a grown man. It’s not appropriate to force a woman, right?” Odell looked at him coldly.

Thomas continued, “Or did you forget the choice you made just now?”

Odell looked at Sylvia and said with a frown, “I chose her because-”

“Because she saved your life before, because she was the light of your youth, right?” Sylvia looked up at him and

could not help but sneer. “Then what are you still here for? You should go to her now instead!” “Sylvia, 1—” She was not in the mood to listen to him. As soon as she saw him or heard his voice, she could not help but remember the scene of how he chose Tara.

‘I can’t believe | thought that he’d choose me.

‘| really flattered myself. I'm so ridiculous!

‘This man doesn’t love me at all!

‘All the promises he made, and all the words of love he said to me recently are lies. They're all fake!’

Thus, without waiting for him to finish his sentence, she hissed, “I don’t want to see you again. Not now, not ever! Odell’s gaze changed, and his tall figure froze. “Let’s go, Thomas,” Sylvia turned away and said to Thomas.

Thomas immediately held her and walked toward the road.

Chapter 599

Sylvia’s body was too weak, and she became dizzy and leaned against Thomas after a few steps. Thomas helped her up several times before directly carrying her in his arms. Her face was pale against his arms as she lay motionlessly.

Then, she was brought into a warm car. Thomas sat beside her, still holding her with one hand. The car soon started to drive.

Sylvia closed her eyes uncomfortably and said in a hoarse voice, “Thomas, | don’t want to go home now. Drop me off somewhere else.”

She could not let the little ones see her like this.

Furthermore, Odell lived right next door. She did not want to see him at all! Thomas quickly said, “Okay.”

The car turned at the corner and drove to the other side of Westchester City. About half an hour later, they arrived at a quiet, high class residential area.

Sylvia was carried out by Thomas and she opened her eyes in a daze. “Where's this place?” Thomas replied, “It’s where | live.” He carried her into the elevator, which went straight up and stopped.

Then, he carried her into his unit.

It was a large apartment, spacious and neatly furnished. The color palette was very similar to his temperament : gray and white. It was noble and minimalistic with a hint of coolness.

Sylvia had a splitting headache and did not say anything else. She let him place her on the couch.

Seemingly sensing her discomfort, his warm hand touched her forehead and said, “Lie down for a while. I'll go get the medicine box and come back soon.”

Sylvia stammered in response and lay down on the comfortable couch, closing her eyes.

The pleasant environment soon relaxed her spirit, but the discomfort in her body became more and more obvious. Before long, her consciousness turned blurry.

When Thomas returned with the medicine box, he saw her red face and knew that something was wrong. Her brows were furrowed tightly, and her expression twisted from time to time.

He called her softly, “Sylvia?” “Aunt Tonya...”

Her mouth called for Aunt Tonya.

It was clear that she was so unwell that her consciousness was hazy.

Thomas frowned and immediately fed her hot water and medicine.

Then, he changed the wet clothes on her body.

Ascarlet light soon emerged in his eyes.

However, he quickly put on a set of clean pajamas for her.

Perhaps since her body was more comfortable now, her face also looked much better.

Her frown smoothened away as she lay down quietly.

Thomas crouched in front of her, looking at her small face. His long fingers could not help but brush against her face, gently rubbing it.

Suddenly, one of her hands grabbed his wrist.

His eyes flickered.

Then, he heard her mutter, “Aunt Tonya...”

Aunt Tonya again. Thomas could not help but smile.

He sat down on the couch and took her into his arms.

She lay on his arm and slept comfortably, probably because she thought he was Aunt Tonya. Thomas looked at her, and a joyful smile surfaced in his eyes.

‘Finally, she’s going to be mine.’

At that moment, his phone rang abruptly. It was from Sylvia’s cell phone that he placed to the side. He took the phone and looked at it. The caller ID was “Jerk”.

Who else could it be besides Odell? Thomas hung up the call without changing his expression and turned off the phone.

Chapter 600

When Sylvia opened her eyes, the fine sunlight was shining through the gaps between the curtains and into the room. It was clear that a night had passed.

Her mind was still a little dazed, and she sat up weakly with her hand propped up on the bed.

Then, she saw the unfamiliar surroundings.

The gray-toned bed should be Thomas’. She was also wearing a set of men’s pajamas, which should also be his. She frowned and looked inside the pajamas.

At that moment, the door of the room was suddenly pushed open.

Sylvia was startled and looked up.

Thomas came in with food. Seeing the embarrassment on his face, he said, “I changed your clothes for you while blindfolded.” She laughed dryly. “Thanks.”

“You're welcome.” He walked to the bedside , placed the food on the small tabletop , and said, “You were sick the entire night last night and need to replenish your energy. Eat some food.”

The oatmeal exuded a fresh fragrance, and the side dishes looked refreshing.

Sylvia did not rush to eat. She remembered his sudden appearance with the police last night and asked, “By the way, how did you suddenly bring the police there last night?”

Thomas replied, “I saw you being threatened by that kidnapper in the parking lot last night so | secretly followed you to Cloudy Heart Lake and then called the police.”

Sylvia’s eyes flickered. “I see.” She did not want to think about what happened last night and picked up a small spoon to eat. Her stomach was hungry, so she ate quickly.

It was also when she was halfway through eating that she noticed that Thomas was standing next to her, watching her. It did not seem like he had any intention to leave.

She could not help but say, “Thomas, you can go do your stuff. Don’t mind me.” He looked at her and said, “I’m not busy today.”

His gaze was very different from his usual cool demeanor and was filled with tenderness and passion instead. Sylvia did not dare to look directly at him.

She lowered her head and said with some discomfort,” Then you should go eat breakfast.”

“I've just eaten.”

She choked.

The next second, there was a weight on her head.

His head rested on the top of her head, petting it a few times before withdrawing. He said to her, “The food will get cold if you don't eat.”

Sylvia hummed. Then, she lowered her head and quickly ate all the food on the small table.

Thomas took out the empty plates and bowls, not giving her time to react.

After he went out, the room returned to silence.

Her body felt much stronger, and her mind was more refreshed after eating.

When she remembered that she stayed out all night, she looked around and finally saw her cell phone by the pillow. For some reason, the phone was turned off.

Did it automatically shut down because of the rain last night?

She did not think much about it and turned on the phone.

Then, she saw dozens of missed calls and messages. There were a few from Aunt Tonya and Isabel, but the rest were from Odell.

The scene from last night immediately surfaced in her mind.

Sylvia’s chest seized hard. Then, she blocked his number and called Aunt Tonya.

The call was quickly answered, and Aunt Tonya asked,” Syl, where did you go last night? Why didn’t you answer the phone?” Sylvia calmed down and replied, “Something happened. I’m at a friend’s place now. I’ll be back later.”

“What happened? Are you all right?”

“Yeah, I’m fine now.” “That's good.” Aunt Tonya sighed in relief.