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Three bodyguards were posted by the gates, and all of them standing an equal distance from one another. They were very vigilant and scanned the area from time to time as if their sole task was to look out for any signs of Sylvia.
She did not want to risk drawing any closer than necessary and chose to hide behind a tree instead.
The day darkened without her realizing. Even the temperature seemed to drop by several degrees. At last, two of the bodyguards went back into the house. They must have gone to get dinner. Sylvia held her breath and leaned her back against the wall. She began to slowly creep closer toward the house in that manner.
Just as she was drawing closer to the gate, she saw a very familiar-looking black car driving toward the house. Her heart nearly jumped out of her chest. She quickly retreated several steps and found a curved section of the wall to burrow herself into.
However, no matter how hard she tried to press herself into the curved section of the wall, her pregnant belly still slightly bulged out. It was impossible to hide completely. It was too late. The car had come to a stop, so she could not run and look for another hiding place. All she could do was hold her breath and pray to all the gods that they would not find her hiding here.
4/5 Meanwhile , the bodyguard at the gate was opening the gate for Odell. Odell stepped out of the car and strode toward the house. His long feet were like two thick trunks.
“Did that woman show up?” he asked as he strode. The bodyguard answered informatively, “She came once this evening, and Ben told her to leave.”
Odell was just about to step into the house when he suddenly caught a glimpse of something out of the corner of his eye. He stopped with a squint in his eyes and observed the belly bulging out of the section of the wall and noted, “Is that so? Did she leave?”
As soon as he said that, the belly moved slightly as if it was trying to burrow itself deeper into the wall, only to no avail. The curved section of the wall was nowhere near deep enough to offer her enough room to hide. Heh. He could not help but chuckle at such a humorous scene.
The bodyguard was about to say something when he suddenly heard Odell’s chuckle. He asked with intrigue,” Master Carter, what are you laughing at?” “Nothing, | just thought of a joke.”
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suddenly added, “There’s this pig that thinks it’s the smartest pig in the world. In truth, it's unbelievably stupid and clumsy, but it’s too stupid to even realize it.”
The bodyguard was confused. What sort of joke was this supposed to be? Why was it that this joke sounded more like a spiteful statement, full of reproach?
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Odell looked at the tip of the protruding stomach in the dark and asked again, “I arranged for three people to be on guard here. Why are you alone now?”
The bodyguard quickly replied, “They went to have dinner and will be back soon.”
“Watch this place properly. Don’t let even a fly get in.”
“Yes, sir.”
Odell looked away and walked inside.
The bodyguard immediately shot up in alert, standing ramrod straight in front of the main door.
Around the corner, Sylvia secretly breathed a sigh of relief. However, at the same time, she could not help but frown.
‘Why do | have a feeling that the pig he was talking about was me? No, he can’t have seen me. With his temper, if he saw me sneaking around here, he’d definitely drag me out and send me back to Galston.’
She did not think much about it. Then, she skimmed the wall gingerly and walked back toward the way she came. The other two bodyguards would be back soon. With three of them standing guard, she would definitely be Chapter 756
found if she stayed any longer. It was better to go back and think of another way.
Although the old Carters’ residence was located in the Old District, the mansion was surrounded by greenery, and the nearest neighbor stayed several hundred meters away.
Moreover, there were no nearby houses for rent, so Sylvia could not eavesdrop on their movements as easily as before. Odell had probably moved here all of a sudden to prevent her from eavesdropping.
Sylvia felt depressed. What made her even more dismal was that she could not get close to the Carters’ residence at all. Whenever she came near, the bodyguards would find her.
She could not see Isabel and Liam at all, much less hear anything about them.
That night, she had just sneaked into the grove next to the residence when she was surrounded by Ben and several bodyguards. They all looked at her with expressionless faces. Ben, the leader, said helplessly, “Ms. Ross, please go back.
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residence these days, and she was just a few steps away from the wall of the courtyard. As long as Isabel and Liam were playing in the yard, she would definitely hear their movements.
She was unwilling to leave just like that, so she said with a smile, “Ben, | won’t go in. I'll just go over to that wall for a while and then leave.”
Ben was troubled. “Ms. Ross, Master Carter said that you’re not allowed in a hundred-meter radius of this place. You've already crossed the line. | can’t let you come any closer.”
Sylvia frowned and stared at him.
Ben sighed. “Master Carter should be coming back soon. You should leave.”
Her chest suddenly tightened in pain. She had been away for half a year. It was true that she did not call the children for half a year, but she did not mean to leave! She had not wanted to lose contact with her children for half a year either!
She did not even hope to meet them anymore. She just wanted to hear their voices!
Sylvia was so dejected that she simply sat down on the ground, saying to Ben, “If you don’t let me go, I'll just sit here!”
Ben and the other bodyguards were shocked. They did not
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expect her to do this, so they exchanged glances with one another.
Although Odell had told them not to let her come close, he did not say that they could do anything to her.
Furthermore, she was a pregnant woman. What if something happened when they forcefully carried her away?
Just when they did not know what to do, a tall black shadow appeared from the side.
The grove instantly turned several degrees colder. After seeing him, the bodyguards respectfully called out,” Master Carter.”
It was Odell. He wore a black suit and a long coat. With a cold expression, his figure was tall and straight, and his whole body exuded a chilly aura.
Chapter 757 On the ground, Sylvia's eyes immediately widened.
Before she could get up, the man walked up to her and peered down at her. His dark eyes were even darker than the night at that moment.
“What did you just say?” he asked. Sylvia hurriedly moved back. “I-I didn’t say anything.” Ben and the other bodyguards were speechless. ‘Where did all your spunk earlier go?”
Odell snorted coldly. “Then, why are you sitting here?” Sylvia's eyes flashed, and she said, “I was a little tired from standing, so | sat down to rest.”
Ben and the others were at a loss for words,
Her face had a natural blush. It was unknown whether it was because she was cold or scared, but the rims of her eyes were slightly red. She looked like a silly little cat who was lost, appearing somewhat cute.
However, Odell still clearly remembered what she said to Lily in the hospital a few days ago. She had said that she had no feelings for him and had promised not to ruin their relationship.
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Odell snorted a laugh. “Do you want to go back to Galston?” Sylvia paled.
The next second, she sprung up, turned around, and walked out of the grove. She walked very fast for fear of being caught by him. Odell stood there, watching her quickly disappearing figure, and his expression darkened uncontrollably.
After a moment, he said coldly, “Station more people here. The next time you see her, arrest her!” Ben quickly answered, “Yes, sir!” In the Springsteen residence, after returning from the hospital that day, Lily stayed in her room and rarely came out.
That evening, Madam Springsteen went to her room. When she saw Lily’s still slightly angry expression , she smiled and said, “Lily, don’t be angry. | just heard from Ramona that Master Carter moved back to the residence in the Old District with the children and Madam Carter.”
Lily's expression changed. “They really moved back?” “Yes. It seems he deliberately moved away because he doesn’t want that woman to see the children.”
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Lily thought of Sylvia who she saw in the hospital that day, and a look of contempt surfaced in her eyes. She was timid and unkempt, looking utterly disgraceful. If she was allowed to get too close to the children , they would probably grow up to be as disgraceful as her.
However, did Odell really move away because he did not want to let Sylvia see the children?
Lily asked, “Grandma, did Aunt Ramona say anything else?”
Madam Springsteen replied, “She said that Master Carter’s temper is still the same. He probably only said such cold words to you because he doesn’t think of you that way yet. If you two meet more and he develops feelings for you, he'll definitely be devoted to you.”
Lily frowned and looked a little upset. ‘We already met up so many times, but he’s still not interested in me.’
Madam Springsteen saw Lily’s emotions and said with a smile, “Lily, his ex-wife and he have known each other for more than ten years, but you’ve only been together with him for several days. It’s normal for him not to have any interest in you yet. However, | believe in you. With your looks and ability, sooner or later, you'll replace that woman in his heart.”
“She’s nothing.” Lily scoffed coldly. “Not only will | replace her, but I'll also surpass her as well.” Chapter 757 4/4
‘| want Odell to fall in love with me and marry me. | also want to have children with him. | want to give birth to children who are a hundred times better than Liam and Isabel!’
“Of course. That woman is from a no-name family and isn’t even worthy to carry your shoes.” Madam Springsteen saw Lily return to her usual state and smiled. “Lily, Ramona is holding a party for her 70th birthday this Saturday. Master Carter will definitely attend, so you can accompany me as well.”
Lily's eyes changed, and the corners of her mouth curled up. “Okay.”
Chapter 758 Sylvia did not dare to go back to the old Carters’ residence again for fear of being sent back to Galston. She cooped herself up in the house and did not go anywhere. She did not want to do anything either.
She only ordered takeout. When she was not eating, she was lying on the bed or the sofa, looking at the photos of Isabel and Liam that she had saved on her phone..
The weather in Westchester City was terrible these days. It was either cloudy or raining.
That morning, the weather in Westchester City turned clear, and the sun rose early in the morning, spreading its rays on the ground. The sunlight shone through the window and filled the living room. On the sofa, Sylvia opened her eyes to the sunlight. Her phone was still in her hand, and on the screen was a picture of Isabel and Liam. She had stared at this photo countless times and had already memorized its location in the album.
She stared at the photo for a while longer before exiting the interface.
She logged into her social media account and sent a greeting to Odell just like she had been doing the past few Chapter 758
days.
Sure enough, the message was not delivered. She was still blocked.
She frowned and tapped the screen to log out, but she misclicked and saw a post from Zach.
“Congratulations to Ms. Decker on her 70th birthday. See you at Paulonia Hotel later.”
Several pictures were included in the post. They were all taken in lavishly decorated areas, and the middle one was of a person who was decked out in jewels. That person was none other than Ramona.
Sylvia paused.
Paulonia Hotel was a five-star hotel where grand banquets were held. Was Ramona holding her birthday party there? ‘She’s Madam Carter’s sister, so Odell should be there too, right? Will he bring Isabel and Liam with him?’
Her emotions that had been depressed for a few days suddenly changed into excitement.
She got up and looked at the time. It was almost 11:30 a.m. now, almost two hours since the post had gone up. Her eyes glinted in determination, and she got up and headed out.
At her urging, the driver sped her to Paulonia Hotel in
less than half an hour.
Sylvia immediately got out of the car and walked to the hotel entrance but was stopped by the security guard.
The bodyguard said politely, “Paulonia Hotel is booked out today for Ms. Decker’s birthday. If you want to go in, please show me the invitation to the party.”
Sylvia said with a smile, “I just need to find someone. I'll come out after | say a few words to him.” The guard continued to stop her and asked, “Who are you looking for?” Sylvia’s throat choked up.
Seeing her fall silent, the guard immediately said coldly,” If you can’t tell me, then leave, or don’t blame me for being impolite.”
She frowned.
‘The two little ones are most likely inside with Odell. | can’t leave now. | have to go in and see them.’
Just as she did not know what to do, a familiar figure came up from the side.
“Sylvia?” Zach looked at her in surprise.
Sylvia was also shocked.
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Topp The guard bowed his head and apologized to sha. “I’m sorry, Miss. | was wrong to stop you.”
“It's okay. Just let me in,” Sylvia replied.
The guard quickly backed away.
Zach also walked up to her and asked, “What are you doing here?” Sylvia's eyes flashed. “I’m looking for someone.”
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“This place is fully booked today. Who are you looking for?” Zach asked with a smile. It did not seem like he saw through her lie. “|-I just want to see if they’re here or not.”
“Who are they?”
“You don’t know them. They should have followed their father to attend Ms. Decker’s birthday party.” “Then, why did you come here to see them?”
“I'm very close to them, but we haven't seen each other for a long time. | really want to see them very much. I’ll take one look and then leave.” Sylvia looked at him with expectant eyes.
Zach crossed his arms and smiled. “Sylvia, | truly think of you as a friend. I'll be upset if you lie to me again.”
Sylvia hesitated and said, “They’re my children. | really just want to see them. I’ll just take one glimpse from afar and go.” “Who is their father?”
She pursed her lips.
Zach sighed. “I just took over Paulonia Hotel, and today is my first day of work. | can’t let you in if | don’t
understand the situation clearly. Don’t worry. As long as you tell me the truth, I'll find a way to let you in to see your children.” Sylvia’s eyes flickered, and she said in a low voice, “It’s Odell.”
“What did you say?!” Zach was startled, thinking he had heard wrong
She repeated, “Their father is Odell Carter.”
Zach looked at her in silence for a few seconds before saying, “Come with me.”
Her eyes lit up. “Thank you.”
He smiled and said while leading her inside, “The banquet has already started, so | can’t send you in directly. Do you want to sit in my office and come back down when the banquet is over?”
Sylvia frowned and replied, “No, I'll just go in and take a look at them, and then I'll leave.”
Odell would definitely bring the two children out together with him when the banquet was over. He was a vigilant man, so it would be bad if he noticed her.
Furthermore, the banquet would not be over for another hour or two.
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Sylvia looked at him. “What is it?”
Ten minutes later, Sylvia wore a loose uniform and put on a hat, then she followed the waiter manager that Zach had arranged for into the banquet hall. The hall was dazzlingly lit and lavishly decorated. Many tables were arranged in an orderly manner, and the guests were all seated. It looked like a sea of heads at first glance.
“| have to go to work now, so you take care of yourself,” the manager said and left.
Sylvia put her hands in front of her body and followed the actions of the other waiters, carefully walking along a wall to enter the hall.
At the thought that she was about to meet her children, her heart could not stop racing.
However, after just a few steps, she suddenly saw Lily.
Lily was dressed in an expensive dress, looking exquisitely beautiful and elegant. She was walking over from another direction and seemed to be headed in front.
Sylvia quickly lowered her head.
Suddenly, Lily also stopped beside her. She turned her head to look at Sylvia who kept her head down and did not move. Chapter 759
Lily looked at her for a few seconds and then said, “Pour me a glass of wine.”
There was a wine table right next to Sylvia with wine and glasses on it.
She did not make a sound as she frowned and kept her head down to pour a glass of wine. Then, she brought it to Lily.
Lily took the glass, but in the next second, the glass slipped from her hand and fell to the ground with a crash. The wine instantly spilled onto her shoes.
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The crash was not loud in the large banquet hall, so it did not attract much attention, but a manager who was patrolling nearby noticed and went over.
This manager was different from the one who brought Sylvia in. He came over and reprimanded her, “What’s wrong with you? How could you be so careless? Hurry up and apologize to Ms. Springsteen!”
Sylvia pursed her lips and did not say anything. She could not speak. If she did, Lily would recognize her voice.
When the manager noticed her remain silent, he became even angrier and was about to scold her again, but Lily suddenly spoke up. “It’s not her fault. | didn’t hold it steady.”
“That’s also because she did not serve you well. | apologize to you on her behalf.” The manager nodded and bowed. “It's okay.” Lily smiled coldly and suddenly added, “But my shoes are dirty.”
The manager quickly said, “I'll get something to wipe them for you.”
“Let her do it.” Lily looked at Sylvia, her expression coldly contemptuous and condescending.
The manager hurriedly turned around and scolded Sylvia, “What are you still standing there for? Hurry up and wipe Ms. Springsteen's shoes!”
Sylvia clenched her hands.
‘She clearly took the glass when | handed it to her. She deliberately threw the glass on the ground. Did she do that because she recognized me?’
However, when she thought of Isabel and Liam, she sucked in a deep breath, took the napkin handed to her by the manager, and bent down to squat.
She dabbed the tissue on Lily’s shoe and wiped it up little by little.
Lily stood unmoving, but the corners of her lips were coldly hooked up.
After a while, her shoes were clean, and Sylvia withdrew her hand back.
At the same time, Lily's foot moved to the side, and she directly turned around and walked away. Her elegant and arrogant back faced Sylvia.
Sylvia stood up and threw the napkin into the trash can.
The manager was instantly relieved when Lily left, but he did not forget to scold Sylvia again. Then, he went away to continue working.
Sylvia looked up in the direction Lily left. She seemed to have gone to the front.
Ramona was good friends with Madam Springsteen, and Odell was engaged to Lily, so wherever she went, it should not be far from Odell. Therefore, the two little ones should be sitting over there as well. At that thought, Sylvia immediately suppressed her unhappy mood and moved along the wall in that direction.
Sure enough, she soon saw Lily’s figure.
Lily was sitting next to Ramona.
Sylvia took two more steps forward and saw Odell sitting on her other side.
At that moment, there were many people gathered behind him, ready to toast and greet him.
Sylvia vaguely saw his silhouette , but the person sitting on his other side was blocked by all those people, so she had to go around to the other side to see.
Isabel and Liam were probably sitting on his other side.
She immediately lowered her head and quickened her pace.
However, when she finally saw the people on his other side, what she saw were several unfamiliar adults, all of whom were relatives and friends of Ramona.
He did not bring Isabel and Liam over. The light in Sylvia’s eyes darkened, and she turned around in disappointment , walking back along the way she came.
After walking for a while, a figure came running from the side and directly blocked her. Sylvia almost bumped into her and quickly stopped. Then, she looked up to see Sonia, whom she had not seen in a long time.
Sonia was dressed up gorgeously, and her eyes widened in shock when she saw that it was Sylvia. “Sylvia, is it really you?” Sylvia did not expect to bump into Sonia here and instantly turned around to leave.
However, Sonia was quicker than her and went in front to block Sylvia’s path. Then, she coldly and contemptuously sized her up. “Aren't you the famous painter Sunflower? How did you become a waitress here?”
‘| thought that her back looked familiar, and it was no wonder that Lily stopped her and made her wipe her shoes. It’s because she’s Sylvia.’ Sylvia did not want to be discovered by Odell or the other people here, so she said bluntly, “It’s none of your business. Get out of the way.” Sonia’s expression went cold.