Ch. 796..800
Chapter 796 Master Springsteen came over with the help of his assistant.
He shot a fierce glance at Ramona and Madam Springsteen before he scanned the crowd coldly. “Sylvia and Simon are my guests and you people insulted them in front of me? Are any of you unhappy with me?”
The few of them from the crowd who insulted Sylvia and Simon immediately looked down in shame.
The others shut their mouths and put on a serious look.
Then, Master Springsteen looked at Sylvia and Simon. He said with a sigh, “I’m sorry about this.”
Simon answered, “Master Springsteen, it's not you who insulted us, it’s them. You don’t need to apologize on behalf of them.”
Christopher then stepped in and said, “Master Springsteen , Simon had always been a straightforward person. Please excuse his frankness.”
“It's fine. He’s right.” Master Springsteen then looked at Sylvia.
As the harsh criticism faded, Sylvia’s emotion returned to normal for a bit and when she sensed Master
Springsteen's gaze, she regrouped her thoughts and regained her composure before she looked at him.
Master Springsteen smiled at her. “I’m sorry that you have to go through all that.”
Sylvia forced a smile on her face. “I’m not performing well either.”
Master Springsteen’s gaze shifted. He had another glance at the painting on the table and sighed. “Please excuse me, I’m tired.” The assistant then accompanied him away.
Before he left, he turned around to the crowd and said,” Anyone who tries to badmouth them again will be seen as a direct challenge against me and you will not be invited to any of my future events anymore.” The crowd was shocked by his words. Everyone immediately went up to him and sent him off attentively. As the crowd left with Master Springsteen, the hall quieted down. Just as Sylvia turned around, she saw the towering figure further away watching her.
He was four to five meters away. His handsome face looked depressing, his thick brows furrowed, and his deep gaze glued to her. Sylvia widened her eyes in surprise and then choked on
her grievance.
‘He was here just now? What did he see?’
Did he see how poorly she painted? Did he hear how the crowd criticized her?
Before Odell could react, Sylvia turned around and ran outside.
Simon and Christopher immediately went after her.
Odell was left alone with a heavy look on his face.
Awhile later, after Simon and Christopher left, Odell moved his feet but before he could leave, Lily came over to him. She asked, “Master Carter, are you leaving now?” Odell looked at her coldly and said, “Is there anything
else?”
His voice sounded unhappy.
Lily's gaze shifted. “Oh, nothing. | was just asking if you’re leaving because | am. Why don’t we leave together?”
Odell walked out of the hall with Lily beside him.
Lily suppressed her urge to giggle as she recalled how Sylvia embarrassed herself in front of the crowd.
She feigned a compassionate look and asked, “I didn’t expect Ms. Ross to underperform. Is she doing okay?” Odell frowned in silence.
Lily continued , “I thought she could enlighten me with her skills and if | know she’s not in a painting mood, I’d not have asked her to demonstrate and let others insult
her.” Odell also recalled the scene where the crowd insulted Sylvia and Sylvia looked down depressingly and stood still like a log
She looked helpless and wretched.
Odell’s chest started to tighten. He said coldly, “Stop it.” Lily’s expression changed. She maintained the smile and said, “Okay. If you don't like it, | won’t say a word.” They walked out of the hotel. It was already dark outside and the night breeze felt cold.
Lily quivered and grumbled, “It’s so cold.” Odell ignored her and walked ahead. “Master Carter, are you leaving now?” Lily asked immediately.
Chapter 796
Chapter 796 Master Springsteen came over with the help of his assistant.
He shot a fierce glance at Ramona and Madam Springsteen before he scanned the crowd coldly. “Sylvia and Simon are my guests and you people insulted them in front of me? Are any of you unhappy with me?”
The few of them from the crowd who insulted Sylvia and Simon immediately looked down in shame.
The others shut their mouths and put on a serious look.
Then, Master Springsteen looked at Sylvia and Simon. He said with a sigh, “I’m sorry about this.”
Simon answered, “Master Springsteen, it's not you who insulted us, it’s them. You don’t need to apologize on behalf of them.”
Christopher then stepped in and said, “Master Springsteen , Simon had always been a straightforward person. Please excuse his frankness.”
“It's fine. He’s right.” Master Springsteen then looked at Sylvia.
As the harsh criticism faded, Sylvia’s emotion returned to normal for a bit and when she sensed Master
Springsteen's gaze, she regrouped her thoughts and regained her composure before she looked at him.
Master Springsteen smiled at her. “I’m sorry that you have to go through all that.”
Sylvia forced a smile on her face. “I’m not performing well either.”
Master Springsteen’s gaze shifted. He had another glance at the painting on the table and sighed. “Please excuse me, I’m tired.” The assistant then accompanied him away.
Before he left, he turned around to the crowd and said,” Anyone who tries to badmouth them again will be seen as a direct challenge against me and you will not be invited to any of my future events anymore.” The crowd was shocked by his words. Everyone immediately went up to him and sent him off attentively. As the crowd left with Master Springsteen, the hall quieted down. Just as Sylvia turned around, she saw the towering figure further away watching her.
He was four to five meters away. His handsome face looked depressing, his thick brows furrowed, and his deep gaze glued to her. Sylvia widened her eyes in surprise and then choked on
her grievance.
‘He was here just now? What did he see?’
Did he see how poorly she painted? Did he hear how the crowd criticized her?
Before Odell could react, Sylvia turned around and ran outside.
Simon and Christopher immediately went after her.
Odell was left alone with a heavy look on his face.
Awhile later, after Simon and Christopher left, Odell moved his feet but before he could leave, Lily came over to him. She asked, “Master Carter, are you leaving now?” Odell looked at her coldly and said, “Is there anything
else?”
His voice sounded unhappy.
Lily's gaze shifted. “Oh, nothing. | was just asking if you’re leaving because | am. Why don’t we leave together?”
Odell walked out of the hall with Lily beside him.
Lily suppressed her urge to giggle as she recalled how Sylvia embarrassed herself in front of the crowd.
She feigned a compassionate look and asked, “I didn’t expect Ms. Ross to underperform. Is she doing okay?” Odell frowned in silence.
Lily continued , “I thought she could enlighten me with her skills and if | know she’s not in a painting mood, I’d not have asked her to demonstrate and let others insult
her.” Odell also recalled the scene where the crowd insulted Sylvia and Sylvia looked down depressingly and stood still like a log
She looked helpless and wretched.
Odell’s chest started to tighten. He said coldly, “Stop it.” Lily’s expression changed. She maintained the smile and said, “Okay. If you don't like it, | won’t say a word.” They walked out of the hotel. It was already dark outside and the night breeze felt cold.
Lily quivered and grumbled, “It’s so cold.” Odell ignored her and walked ahead. “Master Carter, are you leaving now?” Lily asked immediately.
Chapter 798
Meanwhile, another black MPV cruised on the road smoothly and arrived at the Springsteen family’s mansion in less than 20 minutes.
“Master Carter , thank you for sending me home,” Lily said with a sweet smile. “You're welcome,” he answered coldly.
Lily noticed the grumpy look and she assumed it was because of Sylvia’s embarrassment, so she got out of the car without saying anything.
“Goodnight, Master Carter.”
Lily waved at him and then headed into the house.
The car drove away as soon as she walked in.
It was quiet inside the car. The man’s eyes were glued to the front and his expression was frosty as usual.
He had a glance at his watch. It had been 20-plus minutes since they left the hotel and since that woman was living near the Art Academy, she should have gotten home by now.
He took his phone out and texted her.
The last message he received from her was her updating him about the kids’ homework.
A few seconds of hesitation later, he started typing.
“Are you home yet?”
He stared at the screen after he hit the “Send” button.
The car continued cruising and seconds turned into minutes.
However, he did not receive a reply even after 10 minutes. Given how much of a coward she had become, it was impossible for her to ignore his text, unless her condition was acting up again.
He wore a disheartened look and immediately called her. The dialing tone sounded but no one picked up. He immediately said to the driver, “Turn around. To Sylvia’s place.”
“Yes, sir!” the driver answered immediately and made a U -turn at the junction. Another 20 minutes later, the car arrived at Sylvia’s place.
Odell dashed out of the car and strode to the door.
He broke her lock the other day, so Sylvia had a new fingerprint lock installed. On the same night, he registered his fingerprints into the lock to gain access.
He put his thumb on the scanner and the door opened up
with a beep.
He strode through the dark living room and went to her room on the second floor.
He knocked on the door but there was no reply.
He put his hand on the doorknob and wanted to open it.
At the same time, Sylvia just turned off the shower in the bathroom. She did not bring her pajamas inside , so she simply wrapped herself in a towel and went outside.
The moment she stepped out of the bathroom, her room door opened.
Before she could react, the man’s towering figure appeared within her sight. The man shot a deep gaze at her as soon as he stepped in. Sylvia widened her eyes in shock. “Odell? What are you doing here?” Odell was shocked by what he saw.
Her porcelain skin glistened under the light, the towel might have veiled her private parts but her shoulder and slender legs were eye-catching as well. The blush on her face made her look extremely alluring. He narrowed his eyes and slightly curled his lips. The nervousness in him faded instantly.
He moved his long legs and walked closer to her.
Sylvia instinctively stepped back and stared at him cautiously. She said, “Odell, | just finished my shower. Can you go downstairs and wait for me? I'll be there after | get dressed.”
He did not stop. He strode up to her and shut the bathroom door behind her to prevent her from slipping inside again. Sylvia backed up to the glass door nervously. She held her towel up with her hand and stared at him feebly.
Odell shadowed her with his towering figure. He slapped the glass door next to her right ear and lifted her chin with his other hand.
“Why didn’t you reply to my message?” he asked. Sylvia was taken aback. “You texted me?”
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Chapter 799 “Why didn’t you answer my call?” he asked again.
Sylvia clutched her towel tightly and pointed at her bed, whispering, “I was in the bathroom. My phone is left charging by the bed. | didn’t hear anything.”
“What took you so long inside the bathroom?” he continued to voice his annoyance.
Sylvia pursed her lips and said, “It’s just half an hour...”
He stared at her protruded lips.
His gaze felt cold and dominating, and her rounded eyes felt meek and helpless.
They locked eyes for a few seconds before the man looked down at the towel around her chest.
“You don’t wear clothes at home?” he asked.
“| just came out from the shower. | didn’t even get the chance to put anything on,” she said in a small voice.
The man’s expression remained frosty. “You have to put something on even after a shower. What if someone comes in?” “Ive locked the door...”
“Someone still can come in even if you lock the door.”
“No one else came in other than you.”
Odell was rendered speechless.
His expression turned grim before he lowered himself to seal her lips with a kiss.
Sylvia widened her eyes in shock and tried to push him away.
However, he caught the back of her head and stopped her from pushing him away.
He kissed her until her luscious lips were swollen and her mouth was filled with his breath. Only then did he release her lips.
He narrowed his eyes and looked at her with a wickedly charming gaze. It was as though he was waiting for her to challenge his authority again.
Sylvia tightened the towel around her chest and stared at him blankly. Her eyes widened, the tip of her nose and her cheeks blushed and it granted her a charming presence.
Her alluring expression drove him mad. He gulped and then kissed her lips again. Sylvia did not expect a second kiss, so she struggled as hard as she could but the more she struggled, the harder he kissed.
Her lips were pried open as his dominating breaths invaded her mouth. However, compared to the first, the second kiss was a lot more gentle. She started to lose her strength over the kiss. The terrible mood that she tried washing away with the shower but failed somehow faded at this moment.
She even had the intention to answer his kiss, but as soon as the thought appeared, her rationality pulled her back. She could not do this to him. He got a new fiancée, which was Lily.
She bit him on the lips and he finally released her due to the pain. Sylvia took a step to the side and escaped his restraints.
Odell glared at her. “Stop right there!”
Sylvia froze before she could walk far.
She frowned and looked at him. “Odell, you’re engaged to Lily.” “So?” he asked coldly.
Sylvia dared not retort. A quick thought later, she continued , “Can you control yourself? If someone finds out about this, not only does it harm your reputation, but people will even scold me for being a slut...”
Her voice grew softer as she explained. Odell narrowed his eyes. “Who scolded you?” “N-No one. I’m just reminding you.” He chuckled and walked to her. “I don’t want to control myself now.”
If she was decently dressed, he would not be aroused. All she had was a towel and nothing else. Her excellent body was seducing him and it was slowly wearing his patience thin.
Sylvia staggered backward. She noticed the dominating and wicked expression on his face. Her face blushed and said, “Stop it! Don't do this!”
Odell ignored her and continued to approach her. Sylvia was soon forced to the corner.
Chapter 800 His towering figure surrounded her like iron walls.
She got nervous and her face got redder. He chuckled at her reaction. He lifted her face and kissed her again until he felt pain on his lips once more.
He gasped in pain and was forced to release her lips.
He stared at her coldly and she reacted by shrinking her neck meekly.
He grunted and then held the back of her neck.
Just before they locked their lips again, she said, “Odell, I’m still pregnant. Don’t do this, please.”
His hand froze and he stared at her blankly.
Her eyes were reddish and teary. She was begging for him to stop as if she was worried that he would hurt the baby in her belly. Disgust rose all of a sudden and he took a step back.
Sylvia held the towel around her chest with one hand and hugged her belly with the other. She was in a defensive stance.
He glared at her coldly and then decided to leave the
room.
His towering figure disappeared from her sight in the blink of an eye, and the door was slammed shut.
The room returned to silence.
Sylvia sighed a breath of relief but her chest hurt all of a sudden.
She stood by the door for a while before she got dressed and went back to her bed.
She picked up her phone and saw the unread texts and two missed calls from Odell.
They were from half an hour ago, which was when she went into the bathroom for a shower.
Why would he text her all of a sudden and ask her if she was home yet? Was he worried about her after she was embarrassed in front of a crowd because of her poor painting?
Was she not a disgrace to him?
Her gaze shifted. The tightness in her chest that had been troubling her since the hotel suddenly disappeared. Awhile later, she texted him back, “Odell, thank you for coming.” As she recalled his grumpy look when he left, she added another text, “But you’re engaged to Lily. It's better for
you and me to keep some distance.” Maybe because he was still mad at her, she did not receive any reply from him. Sylvia got sleepy as she waited. She put her phone down and went to sleep.
Meanwhile, ever since he had come out from Sylvia’s house, Odell had been waiting inside the MVP parked outside the house. The window was half wound down and the chilly breeze entered the car.
His eyes were glued to the screen of his phone where it displayed his chat with her. At the same time, he would look at her window from time to time.
Until her lights were out, he said to the driver, “Go home.”
The driver nodded and started the car.
Awhile later, the car left the district.
He pulled his phone up again and saw the text she sent him earlier. His brows instinctively furrowed.
Keep some distance between them?
Was it because of his engagement to Lily? Or was it because she was worried that he would hurt
Thomas’ baby in her belly?
Or maybe it was because she still loved Thomas, who gave her depression and anxiety, hence rejecting his request to have sex with her.
On the second morning, Sylvia woke up as usual, had breakfast, and then headed over to the Carter Residence. “Mommy, you're here!” “Good morning, Mommy!”