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Chapter 731
Lily frowned as she looked at the phone in her hand. Beside her, Madam Springsteen could not help urging.“ Lily, call Master Carter again and ask where he is. It’s already half an hour, and your grandfather is getting impatient.”
Lily replied, “Cliff said the traffic has cleared. They should arrive soon.”
Suddenly, her mother asked on the other side, “Lily, does Master Carter not want to get engaged to you?” Lily smiled and replied, “Mom, don’t overthink it. He was stuck in the traffic.”
Her mother frowned and murmured, “Why didn’t he come over sooner? Doesn't he realize that you're getting engaged tonight?”
Madam Springsteen coughed. “He’s handling the Carter Corporation. How could such a big organization not have some urgencies?”
Lily's mother pursed her lips and said nothing.
Lily glanced outside the window.
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At this time, outside the hotel, in a car parked by the roadside for a long time. The window was rolled down. The man inside smoked a cigarette while keeping silent.
On the passenger’s seat, Cliff looked at the time and said softly, “Master Carter, half an hour has passed. Should we go in now?” The man’s dark gaze landed on the snow-white ground outside the window. After a long time, he threw the unfinished cigarette into the snowy ground and said hoarsely, “Let’s go in.”
Cliff hurriedly went out of the car to open the door for him. Odell walked out, and his sturdy figure soon disappeared at the hotel entrance.
At the same time, a white business car drove over and stopped steadily. “Sylvia, we’ve reached. The ceremony should’ve already started. Let’s go down and see if we’re still on time.” Zach got out of the car and smiled at Sylvia.
Sylvia’s smile seemed forced. “Okay.”
Then, she pushed open the car door with difficulty.
In the hotel, the guests finally welcomed the emcee and the elders of both families on stage after waiting for nearly forty minutes. The emcee said some greetings and asked all the guests to take their seats. Then, the ceremony officially started.
Everyone stared at the stage.
Following the romantic music, the stars of the day finally walked out.
The man wore a suit and stood sturdily. His figure was exceptional, and he was also very handsome.
The woman wore a white gown that outlined her slim figure. Her appearance was also easy on the eyes.
The two were a match made in heaven in terms of appearance and family background. The guests could not help clapping their hands.
Odell and Lily walked to the center of the stage. The emcee made sure the ceremony process flowed smoothly.
Soon, they exchanged engagement rings and hugged in front of everyone.
The scene was heart-warming and pleasing.
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Another round of applause sounded and only stopped after Odell released Lily.
The emcee’s voice then rang out. “Thank you, everyone, for coming! Let us move to the restaurant next door and enjoy the feast!”
As his voice fell, the guests stood up orderly and walked to the restaurant.
On the stage, Odell also turned around and went down. He happened to catch a familiar figure out of the corner of his eyes. He immediately glanced toward the hall’s center.
Amid the moving crowd stood an unmoving woman.
The woman wore a black hat and a loose black skirt, looking like a ghost that had lost her soul.
As if noticing his gaze, she suddenly turned around and walked out. Odell’s gaze hardened.
That figure. It could not be anyone else other than that woman! Instantly, he jumped off the stage.
Chapter 732 Sylvia walked at a fast pace, almost running out of the hall.
The snow was still falling outside, and the ground had already accumulated a thick layer of snow. Sylvia’s feet immediately slipped just as she stepped out. She did not dare to run anymore but still walked quickly.
“Stay still!” A familiar gloomy voice rang out behind her. Sylvia frowned and quickened her steps. Within seconds, the man who was still hugging another woman on the stage had come before her, his looming figure blocking her path.
Sylvia had to stop her steps. Then, she felt a cold wind on her head.
The man standing before her had ruthlessly thrown the hat she wore on the ground. He sneered, and his voice was colder than the snow. “It’s really you, Sylvia.”
Sylvia shuddered. She did not say anything, nor did she dare to look up at him. “Why did you come back? | thought you were dead.” As
his voice fell, he reached out and lifted her chin.
He used much strength, and Sylvia was forced to raise her head. She saw his handsome but gloomy face, his gaze looking like he would swallow her alive.
Sylvia sucked in a breath and curled her lips forcefully, smiling at him. “Odell, congratulations on your engagement.”
Her face was pale, almost the same color as the snow on the ground, without a hint of warmth. It also made her eyes look extra reddish.
Odell’s gaze was stunned.
After a few seconds of silence, he smiled coldly. “Why do you look so pale? Are you not living happily with your man outside? Did he dump you?”
Sylvia blinked and swallowed the sourness in her heart. She replied, “I’m good. Perhaps the weather in Westchester City is too cold. I'm not used to it.”
Then, she rubbed her stomach. Sensing her actions, Odell looked down and immediately saw her bulging stomach.
It was round and sharp.
His stunned gaze locked onto her stomach. The next second, he released her chin, and his towering figure staggered back. Chapter 732 3/4
As if the cold wind had taken away his ability to think, he stood still for a moment before coming back to his senses. His black and cold eyes glanced at Sylvia and asked in a hoarse voice, “Who's the father? Is it him?”
Sylvia curled her lips. “Who else would it be?” The snow was still falling around them, landing on her hair and nose.
As if she was freezing, the tip of her nose was red, and the corner of her eyes was blood -red. Tears gleamed in her eyes, looking gentle and lovely. Odell stared at her. Looking at her shivering shoulders, he sneered and gritted his teeth. “Sylvia, you always manage to surprise me.”
He had thought something huge had happened that caused her to vanish for half a year. She did not even call the kids. However, it turned out that she got pregnant again in such a short time!
It was really out of his expectations.
Sylvia chuckled. “Odell, stop it. Didn’t you find your own happiness now?” The cold smile at the corner of Odell’s lips instantly froze.
His handsome face was covered with ice, leaving only endless frost.
He stared at her and forced the words out. “From now on,
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don’t let me see you again. Otherwise, you'll bear the consequences!”
As his voice fell, he stepped away and brushed past her shoulder. Sylvia’s shoulder shook. After a while, she could not help looking back.
She only saw Odell walking toward the hotel entrance , where Lily was waiting for him. Odell walked over and took off his coat, putting it on Lily's shoulder, and walked in with Lily in his arms.
Their intimate figure quickly disappeared at the door. Sylvia felt as if her mind went blank. She could not support herself anymore and fell to the snowy ground.
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The frosty snowflakes landed on her unscrupulously following the cold breeze. She covered her face and cried while shuddering. She did not know why she was crying. Perhaps because the weather was too cold. Perhaps she missed the two little ones too much. Perhaps someone was tearing her heart apart because she was in so much pain that she could not breathe.
In the hotel, the banquet hall was behind the ceremony hall. They had to walk a few corridors to reach it. At the moment Odell and Lily walked into the hotel, he let go of her. Odell looked straight ahead, his face cold and scary. He walked in big steps.
Lily immediately ran after him, taking his arm. She said softly, “Master Carter, we'll reach the banquet hall after this corner. Do you want to sort out your emotions first?”
He might frighten the guests if he went in like this.
Odell halted.
Lily's lips curled up, smiling at him gently.
Odell frowned and stayed silent for a while. He took back the coat on her shoulder. “I’m going out. You can go in first.” Then, he took the coat and walked back.
Lily's expression changed, and she immediately grabbed his arm. “Master Carter, the banquet has just started. My grandfather, grandmother, and other relatives are all present. If you're not there, it will be hard to explain.”
Odell’s brows furrowed while Lily stared at him expectantly. However, the next second, Odell pulled out his arm.
He said coldly, “Tell them | have something urgent. If Master Springsteen is mad, I'll take responsibility.”
Their engagement was only a deal. Since they had completed the engagement ceremony, he had already fulfilled Lily's request. After that, he walked out quickly.
Lily stood still. Her face cooled down uncontrollably.
Did Thomas not trap that woman in Galston? Why did she come back at this time?
Her face was twisted. After a while, she sucked in a deep breath and regained her usual elegant composure. Then, she walked into the banquet hall.
No matter what, Odell was already her fiancé in name. That woman was still too late.
Odell quickly walked back to the hotel entrance. However, he only saw a ground of snow. The woman was nowhere to be seen. Where did that d*mned woman go?
He immediately fished out his phone and called her.
Instead of the usual unreachable ringtone, the call went through this time.
Odell’s gaze darkened, and he listened to the ringtone.
After a few seconds, the call was connected.
“Hello.” The woman’s hoarse and tentative voice sounded.
Odell’s face turned cold. “Where are you?”
“lm in the car.”
“What are you doing in the car?”
“Talking to you through the phone.”
Odell was speechless. His face darkened, and he replied coldly, “Where are you going?” Sylvia said, “I want to visit Liam and Isabel.”
His lips pursed, and his face was instantly covered with a layer of dark clouds.
Sensing his change in emotions, Sylvia whispered on the other end of the phone, “I'll hang up now. You can do your stuff.” Then, she hung up.
Odell’s expression darkened, and he walked toward the parking lot.
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Sylvia sat by the window on the back seat of a car she called from a ride-hailing service , driving smoothly on the road. It was a snowy night, so the driver drove slowly.
Sylvia grabbed her phone in one hand and touched her stomach with the other.
Thinking of Liam and Isabel, whom she had not seen for half a year, her heart skipped a beat, and the little fellow in her stomach also kicked her.
It had been half a year. The kids should have grown taller. She did not know if they blamed her.
As her thoughts drifted away, the car arrived at their destination. The driver kindly reminded, “Madam, we're here. Please be careful of the ground.”
Sylvia thanked him and then pushed the door open and got off.
At this moment, it was still snowing.
Her house was also covered in a layer of snow, shrouding her roof and yard. It was dark.
However, the snow in Odell's yard had been cleared, and the lights were on. The two kids must still be living here. Chapter 734
Sylvia sucked in a deep breath and walked toward his house, but when she reached there, Uncle Ben came over. He looked at her with a complicated gaze and said, “Ms. Ross, you can’t go in.”
Sylvia pursed her lips. Odell must have ordered that.
When she switched on her phone today, she saw the messages he had sent her. He forbade her from seeing Liam and Isabel. Besides, when she left half a year ago, Odell had said that she would never meet Liam and Isabel again if she really left.
Her eyes lowered, and she looked disappointed. Sylvia hummed and looked inside the house with longing. Then, she turned away and left.
Uncle Ben was surprised. He did not expect her to leave without hesitation.
He thought Sylvia would think of another way to come in, so he stood there and waited, but he only saw her walking further away. He frowned and went back to the living room.
On the couch, the man who had reached home for a while sat straight.
His face was cold, and he leaned toward the couch, holding a cup of tea from the servant. Upon hearing Uncle Ben’s footsteps, he asked, “Did she
come?”
“Yes, Master Carter.”
“Did she insist on intruding?” he asked again.
Uncle Ben replied, “No. She had left.”
Odell’s eyes narrowed, and he looked at Uncle Ben.“ Really?”
Uncle Ben hurriedly said, “Yes. | told her she couldn’t come in. She turned around to leave.” “Are you sure she really left?” Odell's face became cold.
Uncle Ben felt sullen. Was Master Carter not the one who banned Sylvia from coming inside? Why was he unhappy now that she left readily?
However, he still replied carefully, “I’m sure. | watched Ms. Ross walk away and get into a car before reporting to
you.
Odell pursed his lips and snorted. Uncle Ben shivered from fright.
After a while, Odell said, “Keep an eye on the outside. If she dares to come again, you don’t need to chase her away. Tell me immediately!”
Uncle Ben quickly said, “Got it!” Then, he ran out.
The living room became silent.
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The man leaned on the couch and pinched the empty cup in his hand.
Aservant waited beside the coffee table but did not dare to ask for the cup that had been empty for a while after seeing Odell’s expression.
The clock ticked by, and the atmosphere in the living room became more tranquil.
The temperature suddenly dropped as if the cold air gushed in from outside.
The servant shut his mouth and did not dare to breathe loudly.
The man’s face darkened on the couch.
After roughly half an hour, he suddenly stood up and slammed the cup on the table. Then, he strode out.
Chapter 735 Sylvia went to a nearby mall. She had just returned to Westchester City. She did not have anything with her except for her phone and identity card.
The weather in Westchester City was cold. Although she had clothes at home, they were left untouched for half a year. She needed to wash them before wearing them.
Sylvia simply bought a few cold-resistant cotton jackets and some essentials. Then, she hailed a cab to go home. After getting off the cab, she could not help glancing over at Odell’s place.
The lights were still on, but Liam and Isabel should already be asleep at this time.
She wondered if his engagement ceremony with Lily had ended.
Regardless of whether it had ended, she would not be able to see the two kids given Odell’s temper.
Sylvia decided to tidy up her house and settle down before thinking of a plan. Anyway, Odell could not possibly keep the kids at home.
Thinking of this, she heaved a sigh of relief and held the
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heavy plastic bags as she walked to her house.
However, as she reached the doorstep, a tall figure suddenly entered her sight. She yelled in surprise, staggering a step backward.
Beside the door, a man leaned against the wall behind a decorative tree. He crossed his arms, and his dark gaze was as cold as the night, staring at her.
She did not know how long he had stood there. There was snow on his shoulders.
Sylvia recognized him quickly, but she was not sure of it.
After all, even if the ceremony had ended at this time, he should not be back home so soon.
Besides, he had just threatened her not to show up in front of him. How could he be waiting for her now? She whispered, “Odell, is that you?”
“What do you think?” he asked instead with a cold and gloomy voice.
Sylvia’s gaze flickered, and she asked again, “Why are you standing here?”
He ignored her and only stared at her.
Sylvia shuddered and asked, “Do you need anything?”
Odell still ignored her, but his gaze turned more ominous.
Sylvia quickly said, “I just bought something. | haven't tidied up the house yet. Do you want to come in for a while?” Odell stepped forward and walked toward her.
Sylvia curled up her lips, smiling politely with a hint of flattery.
Odell only looked at her coldly. When he reached her side, Sylvia opened the door and walked into the living room with him after passing through the snow in her yard.
The living room was filled with dust. Sylvia could even see a layer of dirt on the couch and coffee table.
Sylvia walked over and brushed off the dust on the couch using her sleeves. Then, she took out a newly bought coat and spread it on the couch. “Please have a seat,” she said to Odell.
Odell frowned. “Take the coat away.”
“The couch is a bit dirty.”
He glanced at her coldly. Sylvia pursed her lips and took the coat away.
Then, Odell sat down.
His straight figure, tidy attire, and clean shoes looked out of place.
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Sylvia sized him up carefully and sat opposite him on the single couch. “Cover your stomach,” he suddenly spoke with a cold voice, sounding a bit disgusted.
Obviously, he did not want to see her stomach.
Sylvia did not say anything and covered her stomach with the coat.
The air was silent for a few seconds.
She whispered, “Can | see Liam and Isabel?”
“No.” His voice was as cold as his face.
Sylvia clicked her tongue and could not help mumbling,” Then why did you come here?”
Chapter 735 Sylvia went to a nearby mall. She had just returned to Westchester City. She did not have anything with her except for her phone and identity card.
The weather in Westchester City was cold. Although she had clothes at home, they were left untouched for half a year. She needed to wash them before wearing them.
Sylvia simply bought a few cold-resistant cotton jackets and some essentials. Then, she hailed a cab to go home. After getting off the cab, she could not help glancing over at Odell’s place.
The lights were still on, but Liam and Isabel should already be asleep at this time.
She wondered if his engagement ceremony with Lily had ended.
Regardless of whether it had ended, she would not be able to see the two kids given Odell’s temper.
Sylvia decided to tidy up her house and settle down before thinking of a plan. Anyway, Odell could not possibly keep the kids at home.
Thinking of this, she heaved a sigh of relief and held the
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heavy plastic bags as she walked to her house.
However, as she reached the doorstep, a tall figure suddenly entered her sight. She yelled in surprise, staggering a step backward.
Beside the door, a man leaned against the wall behind a decorative tree. He crossed his arms, and his dark gaze was as cold as the night, staring at her.
She did not know how long he had stood there. There was snow on his shoulders.
Sylvia recognized him quickly, but she was not sure of it.
After all, even if the ceremony had ended at this time, he should not be back home so soon.
Besides, he had just threatened her not to show up in front of him. How could he be waiting for her now? She whispered, “Odell, is that you?”
“What do you think?” he asked instead with a cold and gloomy voice.
Sylvia’s gaze flickered, and she asked again, “Why are you standing here?”
He ignored her and only stared at her.
Sylvia shuddered and asked, “Do you need anything?”
Odell still ignored her, but his gaze turned more ominous.
Sylvia quickly said, “I just bought something. | haven't tidied up the house yet. Do you want to come in for a while?” Odell stepped forward and walked toward her.
Sylvia curled up her lips, smiling politely with a hint of flattery.
Odell only looked at her coldly. When he reached her side, Sylvia opened the door and walked into the living room with him after passing through the snow in her yard.
The living room was filled with dust. Sylvia could even see a layer of dirt on the couch and coffee table.
Sylvia walked over and brushed off the dust on the couch using her sleeves. Then, she took out a newly bought coat and spread it on the couch. “Please have a seat,” she said to Odell.
Odell frowned. “Take the coat away.”
“The couch is a bit dirty.”
He glanced at her coldly. Sylvia pursed her lips and took the coat away.
Then, Odell sat down.
His straight figure, tidy attire, and clean shoes looked out of place.
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Sylvia sized him up carefully and sat opposite him on the single couch. “Cover your stomach,” he suddenly spoke with a cold voice, sounding a bit disgusted.
Obviously, he did not want to see her stomach.
Sylvia did not say anything and covered her stomach with the coat.
The air was silent for a few seconds.
She whispered, “Can | see Liam and Isabel?”
“No.” His voice was as cold as his face.
Sylvia clicked her tongue and could not help mumbling,” Then why did you come here?”