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Chapter 771

Sylvia looked at their faces.

After a while, Liam asked her, “Mommy, am | having another little brother or sister?”

His eyes were bright and clear, and there seemed to be some kind of expectation shining within them. Sylvia took a deep breath and answered, “Yes.” Liam looked at her belly again.

Isabel's chubby little face was also confused.

Just when Sylvia was a little uneasy and wanted to explain to them, Isabel’s hand suddenly touched her belly again. She muttered, “Am | gonna have a little brother or sister

too?”

Sylvia let out a low hum. “Yay! I'm gonna be a big sister!” Isabel's eyes lit up. She immediately rubbed her face against Sylvia’s belly.

Sylvia was stunned and looked at Liam again. Although he did not say anything, the corners of his mouth were curled up, and the expression on his face was obviously one of delight.

Sylvia’s tense mood was instantly relaxed. She smiled and hugged them in her arms, saying softly, “Isabel and

Liam, no matter if | give birth to a younger brother or sister, you two are still my most precious treasures.” “Uh-huh.” Isabel rubbed her belly and muttered,” Mommy, Liam, and my little brother or sister are also my most precious treasures!” Liam declared with a serious expression, “Mommy, I'll protect my younger siblings well in the future.” He was adamant about being a good big brother.

Sylvia’s nose stung, and she said with a smile, “I know. | will also protect you and your younger siblings as well.” The mother and children hugged each other again. It was a warm scene in the afterglow of the evening.

Behind the door, the man’s eyes flickered slightly. After a while, he returned to his senses, and his expression went cold again. Although the seed in her belly did not belong to him, it was indeed related to Isabel and Liam by blood.

Sylvia is quite good at avoiding talking about the father of that child.’ “Ahem.” He cleared his throat in displeasure.

Outside the door, Sylvia instantly stopped hugging the children, but she still held their hands. Her eyes looked at him with some trepidation as if she was afraid that he would separate her from the children.

He walked up to her with a cold face.

Isabel and Liam pressed closer to Sylvia at the same time.

Isabel looked at Odell’s cold face and asked warily, “What do you want, Baddie?”

Odell stopped and looked at Sylvia. “It’s cold outside. Come inside and talk.”

Sylvia’s expression relaxed.

Isabel quickly grabbed Sylvia’s hand and dragged her inside the mansion, saying, “Your hands are freezing, Mommy. Let’s go inside quickly.”

Liam and her were also dressed quite lightly, and their hair was neatly combed. It was not obvious with Liam, but it was clear that Isabel had deliberately tidied herself up. Sylvia thought , ‘If I’m not wrong, they tidied up before coming out to meet me. No wonder they came out so late.’

She smiled and followed Isabel while holding Liam’s hand.

When they passed by Odell, the little girl suddenly tilted her head and snorted at him. “It’s all your fault. If you didn’t make Liam and me change before coming out, Mommy wouldn’t have waited outside for so long, and her hands wouldn't be so cold.”

Sylvia was confused.

‘It was (del) who told them to change before coming out?’ She could not help but look at him.

Odell pursed his thin lips and looked at her coldly.

Yes, he had deliberately made Isabel and Liam come out late. He wanted her to suffer and wait for a while. It was her punishment for abandoning the children and leaving for Galston with Thomas for half a month before coming back.

He allowed her to meet with the children, but that did not mean that he forgave her.

Chapter 772 Sylvia pursed her lips and looked away.

Then, she followed Isabel and Liam’s footsteps into the old residence. The layout and decoration inside were the same as before.

After entering, she sat with them on the sofa in the living room. The little ones sat at her sides, snuggling up to her and staring at her. Isabel blabbered, “Mommy, have you been fighting with the bad guy for the past six months?” Her eyes were bright and shining with gossip and curiosity.

Sylvia thought about it and answered, “Sort of.”

“Are you really not hurt?”

“I'm fine. He didn’t hurt me.”

“That’s good.” The little girl touched Sylvia's belly again.

Then, Liam suddenly asked, “Mommy, is the bad guy you’re talking about Uncle Thomas?” Sylvia frowned.

Isabel also instantly looked at her.

Outside the door, the man who was about to walk in also

stopped in his tracks. The air was silent for a few seconds, and she said, “Yeah.”

Isabel wrinkled her little brows and asked in disbelief,” How did Uncle Thomas turn into a bad guy?” “He disguised himself very well. | only found out about it later.”

Isabel pursed her lips and snorted. “That’s right. He wouldn’t have kept Mommy away from us if he wasn’t a bad guy!”

Although she used to really like her Uncle Thomas in the past, she started to dislike him ever since she found out that her mother left with him.

Furthermore, her mother loved Liam and her so much, so why did she not come back to them? She must have been stopped by that bad uncle!

The more Isabel thought about it, the angrier she got. Then, she hugged Sylvia again and pressed her face to her belly.

Sylvia melted from the little girl's adorable expression and stroked her head, laughing. “Don’t be angry, Isabel. Mommy won't ever leave you again.” Then, she looked at Liam and asked curiously, “Liam, how did you guess it was him?”

Liam replied, “He doesn’t look like a good guy.” He did not like his uncle from the very beginning and always felt that Thomas was strange. Six months ago, at the hospital, Isabel, Aunt Tonya, and he had been sitting in the car. He had insisted on letting them eat candy,

which had caused them to fall asleep, and Sylvia was gone by the time they woke up.

‘Mommy clearly said that she was going to take us on a trip together. Why would she have left without us? He must have taken her away. Grand — aunt Ramona and the others said that she ran away with Uncle Thomas and abandoned us, but | don’t believe them at all.’

Sylvia could not help but smile. Seeing how Isabel and Liam were both firmly on her side, the negative emotions that had accumulated over the past six months suddenly disappeared.

She lowered her head again and kissed them on their cheeks. “Liam and Isabel, Mommy really missed you these six months.” “Mommy, | really, really missed you too.” Isabel puckered her mouth and kissed Sylvia back. Lian did not say anything, but he raised his little face to give her a kiss on the cheek.

Sylvia felt her chest swell with happiness, and she wrapped her arins around them and asked, “Can you guys Tell me about everything you’ve encountered in the past

six months?”

“Sure,” Isabel answered and started to chatter. “Liam and | went through all sorts of things...” Their conversation continued. Outside the door, Odell looked at Sylvia smiling with a rosy face. Her happiness seemed palpable. His eyes softened slightly, but he could not help but snort coldly.

“She abandoned the children six months ago and even stabbed me with a knife to force me to let her go with Thomas. At that time, she was clearly madly in love with Thomas. She would have probably chosen to be with him even if she had known his true nature. Now that she’s back, it’s most likely because he dumped her.’

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‘However, she blamed her not being able to come back on Thomas and said that it was he who didn’t let her come back. Only those two five-year-olds will be fooled by those words.’

The sky darkened. Isabel was still blabbering energetically. She only stopped when Sebastian came over and said that it was time for dinner. At the same time, Isabel and Liam took Sylvia's hand each and dragged her to the dining table.

When Sylvia followed them and sat down, the tall figure of a man walked in through the door. She immediately stood up. Odell looked at her indifferently.

Sylvia smiled at him. “Odell, may | stay here and have dinner with them?”.

When she finished, Isabel and Liam looked at him in unison. Their glares were fierce as if they would never forgive him if he did not let her accompany them for dinner.

He frowned. “Sit down.”

Sylvia looked relaxed and immediately sat back down between the little ones.

Dinner was quickly served.

Odell sat opposite Sylvia. She watched him and waited for him to pick up the cutlery before she picked up her own.

There was a sumptuous spread for dinner. Not only were Isabel and Liam’s favorite foods served, but so was Sylvia’s. It was much better than the food that she ate at her own place.

She ate two servings and drank three bowls of soup. Only when she was full did she realize what she had done.

Then, she looked into a pair of deep eyes. Odell narrowed his eyes at her and looked at her as if he was looking at a pig. Sylvia pursed her lips and smiled at him. “The food here is really delicious.”

Odell’s lips twitched as he ignored her. Sylvia did not say anything else either. She wiped her mouth and went back to the living room sofa with Isabel

and Liam. The children continued to snuggle up to her, and Isabel continued the conversation that she had yet to finish before the meal. She only stopped when she got tired and

yawned. Liam's eyes were also droopy. He was obviously sleepy.

Sylvia touched their heads and said with a smile, “Go back to bed if you're sleepy.” Isabel immediately hugged one of her arms and said, ” Mommy, | wanna sleep with you.”

She could not even keep her eyes open, but her little hands continued to cling to Sylvia. Her face was also pressed against Sylvia’s body.

Liam's sleepy and dazed eyes looked at her.

Sylvia did not want to part with them either, but...

She looked at Odell. He sat on a leather chair not far away, reading a book.

Noticing her gaze, he raised his eyes to look at her. He heard what Isabel said.

For the sake of Isabel and Liam, he could reluctantly let her stay here. However, he would still chase her out when she got better and returned to normal.

At that thought, his gaze turned cold as he glanced at her. That look instantly made Sylvia cower. ‘Does he not want me to stay? Oh, right, he’s engaged to Lily now, so it’s not appropriate for his ex-wife to stay in bis house.’

At that thought, she said to Isabel and Liam, “It’s not appropriate for me to live here now, but I can still sleep with you. I'll leave when you fall asleep and then come over to see you tomorrow, okay?”

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Isabel pouted while Liam frowned.

Odell’s expression darkened.

The atmosphere was suddenly a little tense.

Sylvia keenly perceived the change in Odell’s expression and thought that he was not happy with her staying or coming back the next day. She quickly said, “Don’t worry, Odell. | won’t disturb you. I'll leave when they're asleep. | promise to leave before it gets dark tomorrow onward.”

Odell was speechless. When did he say that she was disturbing him?

With anger stuck in his chest, he gave her a sidelong glance, stood up, and headed upstairs. He was gone in the blink of an eye. Sylvia breathed a sigh of relief and smiled at the children. “Let’s go back to your room.”

Soon, they went back to the children’s room. The room was still decorated just like before, and their bed was very cozy. Sylvia lay in the middle with one arm around each of them.

“Mommy, | don’t want you to go,” Isabel wliined in a soft

voice.

Sylvia whispered, “Isabel, do you know about your Daddy and Aunt Lily?”

Isabel pouted. “I know. They’re engaged.”

“That’s why it’s not appropriate for me to live here anymore. If | stay here, it'll make others misunderstand. It’s not good for Daddy’s and my reputations,” she explained patiently.

Isabel hummed. Liam's eyes also darkened.

Sylvia quickly said, “But I’m still your Mommy, and your Daddy is still your Daddy. Even if we're not together, we’re still your Mommy and Daddy who love you the most.”

“Mommy, you won't leave again, right?” Liam suddenly opened his dark eyes and looked at her. Sylvia instantly replied, “No, | won't leave again.”

“Promise!” Isabel suddenly shouted. She was obviously so sleepy that she could not even open her eyes, but she still tried to be energetic.

Sylvia smiled and said to them seriously, “I promise. | won't ever leave again. If | break my promise , then I'll become a little pig.” “Hehe...” Isabel giggled.

Sylvia hugged them affectionately. When Isabel stopped laughing, she said, “It’s late now. Go to sleep.” The little ones obediently closed their eyes.

After a long time, when they were both asleep, Sylvia got out of bed. She grabbed her coat, walked out of the room, and headed straight outside. Passing by the courtyard, she met Sebastian. She smiled and greeted him before continuing onward. Suddenly, Sebastian asked her, “Did Tonya come back?”

Sylvia’s eyes flickered, and she said, “Aunt Tonya is sick and is still recovering in Galston. She can’t come back until she’s well.”

“How did she get sick? Is it serious?” Sebastian asked.

Sylvia replied, “She’s much better now. She'll be able to come back when she recovers.” He sighed with relief. “That’s good.” “Sebastian , if there’s nothing else, I'll get going now.”

“Of course. Take care.”

Sylvia walked straight out.

At that moment, on the open balcony on the second floor, the strong figure of a man stood in front of the railing. He held a glass of wine in one hand while looking at Sylvia's distant figure.

When she left by car, he turned around and returned to the bedroom . He put down the glass and went straight into the bathroom.

After washing up, he went to the bedside and picked up his phone.

More than twenty minutes had passed since she left. She should have arrived home at this point.

After thinking for a moment, he took out his phone and sent her a message. “What are you doing now?” Ding.

She swiftly replied. “I just arrived home and am preparing to wash up. Do you need something?”

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Odell raised his hand to tap on the screen and sent a message. “It’s nothing. | just want to inform you that Isabel and Liam need to study now. They can’t waste time like before. Remember to supervise their studies when you come tomorrow morning.”

Sylvia replied, “Okay, | got it.” Then, she sent him a cute smiling emoji. Heh.

He could imagine her obedient and pleasant appearance through the screen. However, when he thought of her current mental condition, his gaze darkened slightly.

The next morning, Sylvia arrived early at the old Carters’ residence.

The two little ones had just finished breakfast. Odell seemed to have gone out, and there were only Sebastian and a few bodyguards at home with them.

When they saw her coming, they immediately ran out to welcome her.

Sylvia kissed and hugged them before going to their room.

Suddenly, she remembered the text message Odell sent

her last night. After playing with them for a while, she asked, “Liam and Isabel, do you have any homework to do?” Liam answered, “Yeah, but I’ve finished it.”

“Good boy, Liam.” Sylvia looked at Isabel.

Isabel's eyes flickered as she laughed. “Mommy, Liam finished my homework too.”

Sylvia was speechless. After choking for a moment, she asked curiously, “What kind of homework are you working on?” Isabel immediately brought a few books out.

There was art and piano, both of which looked to be entry -level and were not too difficult.

However, there were also a few foreign language books. She could understand learning one, but was it not a bit much to learn six different languages at the same time?

Even she could only understand one out of these six languages...

In addition to those, there were several textbooks about mathematics and physics. Although they were all entry level, it might be too much pressure for a five-year-old to learn these.

Sylvia could not help but caress their heads. “You’ve worked hard.” Isabel grinned and said, “Actually, Liam does all my homework for me, so | didn’t work hard.”

Sylvia was speechless and looked at Liam. He flipped through the small book in his hand and said without changing his expression, “I didn’t work hard either. Those are easy.”

‘Well then, it seems like | was overthinking.’

A day passed by.

It was evening and about to get dark. Sylvia kissed their faces. “I have to go back now. Remember to rest early at night.”

“Mommy, have dinner before you leave. It must be very lonely if you go back now and eat alone.” Isabel hugged her, reluctant to part.

Sylvia smiled and said, “I stayed with you all day today, so I’m not lonely at all.” She was indeed in a very happy mood. It was a satisfaction that she had not felt in the past six months.

Isabel pouted. “Okay.”

Sylvia kissed her again, then let go of her and Liam to go out. The little ones followed her like two shadows. Only when she left in the car did they turn around and walked

back inside.

At that moment, a black MPV drove over from the other side and stopped in front of the gate. Odell got out of the car and saw the children standing by the door and asked, “What are you doing here?” “We're sending Mommy off,” Liam replied. Odell frowned. “She has left?”

“Yeah. Her car just turned around the corner over there.” Isabel pointed at the road. Odell looked over. There was no trace of the car anymore. His eyes instantly darkened. ‘Why did she leave in such a hurry? Is she afraid of seeing me?’

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