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Chapter 801

Isabel and Liam were waiting for her at the door.

Their smiley faces looked extra adorable under the sunshine.

Sylvia smiled and kissed each of them on the cheeks before she brought them into the house. A day went by in the blink of an eye.

The sky turned dark without noticing and Odell still had not come home.

“Why is the Big Baddie not home yet?” Isabel pouted and asked.

Sylvia pursed her lips and said, “Daddy might be busy with work.”

“Hmph. | think he’s dating,” the girl grumbled.

Sylvia looked disheartened . She stroked the girl’s head and said, “Daddy and Aunt Lily are engaged. It’s normal for them to go on dates.”

Isabel pouted but did not say anything else. Liam, on the other hand, frowned. He clearly remembered his father tried to kiss his mother the other day and now he went out dating Aunt Lily?

Awhile later, Odell was still not home and it was getting late. Sylvia got up and said to the kids, “Isabel, Liam, Mommy is going home for the day. I'll come again tomorrow.”

“Okay,” the girl answered. She got up and kissed her mother on the cheek and said, “Bye-bye, Mommy.” Sylvia kissed her and Liam before she left.

After she left the Carter Residence and got into the car, she pulled out her phone and texted Odell and updated him about the kids’ homework for the day.

IL She then added, “They were obedient today.” Her phone was quiet even after she sent the text out.

She did not receive any reply from him. Disheartened, Sylvia put her phone away. Meanwhile, under a tree by the road opposite Carter Residence, there was a black MPV parked there for a while.

The man was slouching in the rear seat lazily but he still looked elegant. The window was half wound down. His slender fingers were holding a lit cigarette and his deep eyes watched her car drive away.

Since she wanted to keep a distance between them, he ought to grant her the wish.

In the next few days, Sylvia visited Carter Residence early in the morning and left before it was dark. She did not see Odell even once.

Maybe because he was busy, or maybe because he did not want to see her.

This would probably be the best outcome though. It would not affect his relationship with Lily and it also would not affect her visiting the kids.

Today, Sylvia visited Carter Residence as usual. It was already evening without her knowledge, so she sat down beside Isabel and Liam and said, “Isabel, Liam, Mommy is going for a pregnancy check-up tomorrow morning. I'll come by in the afternoon.” Isabel curiously asked, “Mommy is going to check on our little brother or little sister?”

Sylvia answered in a small voice, “Yeah, Mommy is checking on the baby to see if it's healthy.”

“Isabel wants to follow.” The girl curled her arms around her mother’s arm and stared with her big googly eyes.

Liam also looked at his mother.

Sylvia said with a smile, “It’s cold outside. | can go alone.”

First of all, the weather was freezing outside and she did not want them to catch a cold. Second, Odell only allowed her to visit, so she did not have permission to bring them out. It would be difficult for her to sneak them out of the house.

“But Isabel wants to go with you.” Sylvia pinched the girl’s nose and feigned a gruff voice.“ Mommy wants you to study here.”

Isabel pouted. Sylvia stroked her head and then looked at Liam. “Liam, stay home and study with your sister tomorrow morning. Mommy will come in the aftemoon.” Liam answered, “Okay, Mommy. I'll take care of Isabel. You can go do your check-up.”

Sylvia smiled. “Thank you, big man.”

It was evening, and similar to before, Sylvia took a picture of their homework and sent them to Odell as she left. Her phone was quiet along the way. He still refused to answer any of her texts.

Chapter 802

On the second morning, Sylvia woke up punctually and had breakfast like usual.

She then took a ride to the gynecology hospital in the city center.

She waited for her turn in the public waiting area.

All the other young mothers who were also waiting for their turns were accompanied by their husbands.

One of the young mothers was having a difficult time and her husband pampered her by hugging and cheering her up.

The other young mothers were also chatting with their husbands intimately and there was even a couple behind Sylvia discussing their child’s name.

Everything felt heartwarming and yet it was a luxury that she could not afford.

She looked down at her belly and said softly, “My dear child, Daddy isn’t here but I'll be here with you always.” 1 Meanwhile, in the office on the highest floor of Carter Tower, the man was behind his desk working on his documents. Ding!

His phone rang and the caller ID showed Lily’s name.

The shared project between the Carter family and the Springsteen family finally made new progress and Lily calling him at this hour must probably be work-related.

He put his document down and answered the call. “What is it?” he asked.

Lily said with a chuckle, “Master Carter, it's about the proposal on the project. My design team has edited it and I’ve sent it to your mail. Please have a look.”

“Noted.”

“One more thing. I’m planning to go on a site visit later. Are you coming?”

Odell thought about it fora moment and said, “I'll come.”

There was no scheduled meeting later in the afternoon, so he had the time to visit the site.

“Then...” Lily prolonged her tone intentionally. “Why don’t we have lunch together?”

Odell frowned.

Before he could reject, she said, “Master Carter, you still ove me a meal and we can go visit the site after lunch. | promise | won't waste your time.”

A few seconds of silence later, he said, “Okay. I'll go pick you up later.” Lily happily answered, “Okay, I'll wait for you at my office.” At the gynecology hospital, it was finally Sylvia's turn after an hour of waiting.

After she completed the pregnancy check-up and left the hospital, it was already late in the afternoon.

Other than the baby being smaller than expected, everything else seemed to be normal.

She bagged the report and headed toward a lively street outside the hospital for lunch. She spent the entire morning in the hospital without a drop of water or a bite of food, so her stomach was growling and all she wanted to do was have something to eat.

There were a variety of restaurants on the street. She had a quick stroll around and finally found a local specialty restaurant for lunch.

The place was not extremely crowded, so she went inside and sat down on a two-people seat near the wall. She ordered all her favorite food and started gobbling down as soon as the dishes were served.

The serving speed was rather quick. Her table was filled with dishes in a short while.

While she was enjoying her lunch, she heard a familiar voice from the entrance, “Master Carter, there are two seats here. Let’s go in.”

“Okay.” A familiar voice of a man also entered her ears.

Sylvia froze. She carefully turned around and saw the couple sitting down beside her.

She was just one divider away and all she saw was the back of Odell’s head.

Her pounding heart immediately calmed down and continued eating her lunch after a quick sigh.

Chapter 803

However, she could still hear their voices from behind the divider.

The waiter attended to them politely. “Welcome, sir, madam. This is our menu. What would you be having today?” Lily asked, “Master Carter, what do you want?”

Odell said, “I’m okay with anything. You order what you like.”

Lily said with a smile, “I came back to Westchester City for less than a year and I’m still having a hard time learning the local specialty. Why don’t you order for us? I’m okay with anything as well. I’ll have what you are having.”

She sounded lively and gentle.

Odell then said to the waiter, “All your signature dishes.”

“Uh... Okay, yes sir. Right away, sir.” The waiter was slightly taken aback by his order. Lily was also stunned speechless.

Sylvia was also surprised. Lily was his fiancée and yet he acted like he was having dinner with a stranger. For a moment there, she failed to hold back her urge and

giggled.

The atmosphere suddenly turned heavy.

Sylvia anxiously covered her mouth with her hands and dared not move a muscle. Moments later, the waiter came by and said, “Sir, madam, do you want anything to drink?” Lily said, “Two orange juices please.”

“Right away, madam.” The waiter nodded and walked past Sylvia.

Things got quiet again. Neither Lily nor Odell spoke to each other.

Awhile went by and they still did not speak to each other.

‘Had he noticed me? If he did, he’d give me a hard time...’

A quick thought later, Sylvia decided to have a peek.

She carefully turned around but the moment she moved, she saw a towering figure before her eyes.

The man was standing less than a meter away from her.

Sylvia froze for a moment. She then feebly looked up and saw the man’s deep eyes staring at her. Odell crossed his arms as he peered down at her.

Sylvia awkwardly curled her lips and said, “Hey, what a coincidence.” Odell grinned. “Was it funny?”

“Huh?” Sylvia feigned ignorance.

He continued to glare at her, and she pursed her lips.

Lily then came by with a smile on her face. “Ms. Ross, what a coincidence! Why are you having lunch here alone?”

As a fellow woman, Sylvia could hear the annoyance in Lily’s words. It seemed like Lily assumed she was here to ruin their date.

Sylvia said, “I was having a pregnancy check at the hospital earlier, so | came here for lunch.” She had a glance at her bag with the report as she explained.

Lily followed her glance and saw the report as well. After she noticed the feast on her table, her expression shifted. She smiled and asked, “You're here for a pregnancy check? How was it?”

“It went well.”

Lily then shot a glance at her bulging belly. “Ms. Ross, your belly looks like you're six months pregnant. | think you can do a 4D scan of the baby and find out if it’s a girl or boy.”

Sylvia’s gaze shifted. “No, it’s not even six months yet so it’s not ready for the scan.”

“Oh, | see. | was hoping to have a look at your baby. | believe with your beauty, the baby must either be handsome or beautiful,” Lily said. “You're too kind, Ms. Springsteen,” Sylvia replied softly.

She clearly felt a frosty look glaring at her and it came from behind her. The man was also staring at her belly. It was as though the baby sensed the dangerous presence, it kicked her.

Sylvia put her hand on her belly to calm the baby down but Odell took it as a sign of her protecting the baby, which put a grim look on his face.

Chapter 804 Just when the situation started to get awkward, the waiter served their dishes.

The waiter was also surprised by their demeanor, but he managed to keep his smile and said to them, “Sir, madam, your order is here.”

Lily smiled at Odell and said, “Master Carter, we shouldn’t be disturbing Ms. Ross. Let’s go back and sit down.” Odell shot one last glance at Sylvia before he returned to his seat. Lily sat down opposite him.

The waiter served their food as soon as they returned.

The baby in Sylvia's belly finally calmed down.

She sighed a breath of relief and continued eating.

She gobbled down everything as quickly as possible and went to the counter to pay for the meal.

After making the payment, she strode out of the restaurant.

Little did she know, Odell had been staring at her from the moment she got up until she left his sight completely. He felt disheartened as he watched Sylvia leave in a hurry as if she was being chased by something.

Why would she react so anxiously? Was it because she thought he still had feelings for her and would do something unexpected to her?

Slam!

Odell slammed the cutlery on the table. Lily was shocked. She saw the grim look on his face and asked softly, “Master Carter, what's wrong? Is it because of the food?”

“It's nothing. You continue.”

He stood up all of a sudden.

“Are you going after Ms. Ross?” she asked. Odell frowned. “No.”

Going after her? He was not a shameless man.

Lily smiled and asked, “Then why are you standing up? We haven't even finished our food.” “| had enough. I’m going out for some air.”

He then strode outside the restaurant.

Lily frowned as she watched him stride out.

She saw him pull out a pack of cigarettes outside the restaurant and started smoking.

Her furrowed brows eased up after knowing he did not go after Sylvia.

Why was he angry though? All that woman did was giggle at the start. She sounded polite and did not provoke him or anything. Was it because he hated her so much that he lost his appetite?

The sun hung high in the sky but the breeze remained chilly in this season.

Sylvia called a ride by the street while the breeze attacked her bare neck.

She got into the car and left.

The driver was a middle-aged woman and she asked shortly after they left the place, “Miss, you’re pregnant and you're alone? Where's your husband?” “I don’t have a husband,” Sylvia said with furrowed brows.

1VA “Huh? What happened to him?”

“| had a divorce.”

The driver sighed and wisely zipped her mouth.

Sylvia also looked down at her bulging belly and pursed her lips tightly.

In the next few days, Sylvia visited her kids at Carter Residence as usual.

She went over in the morning and left in the evening. It had become a routine for her. Thankfully, she did not see Odell at all in the past few days.

The weather got colder. The festive spirit was everywhere, including the malls and shops. All the companies were having their Christmas break.

The streets were decorated in red and green.

Sylvia felt a lot sleepier recently and today, she woke up an hour later than usual.

She immediately called Isabel and Liam and told them she would be late.

She got up, had a simple breakfast, and put on the sweater and scarf before she headed out.

Half an hour later, she arrived at Carter Residence. Isabel and Liam should be playing in the yard at this hour but today, maybe because she was late, they were not there.

She headed inside the living room and saw the man reading the newspaper on the couch. His black turtleneck and pants wrapped him whole as he leaned on the couch casually.

Chapter 805

Liam was reading his book on the other end of the couch. Isabel was writing her homework at the table. Her grumpy looks stated that she was forced or even coerced into doing her homework.

Sylvia was surprised to find the father and children in the living room.

The three of them turned to her as soon as she came in. “Mommy!” Isabel abandoned her homework and ran to her mother. Liam also put his book down and got up.

Only Odell remained at his seat lazily. His eyes, however, were looking at her coldly.

Sylvia carried Isabel and walked to Liam before she greeted the owner of the house, “Good morning.”

Odell continued reading his newspaper and ignored her greeting

Sylvia pursed her lips and then said to her children in a small voice, “Isabel, Liam, why don’t we go back to the room and Isabel can continue doing her homework there.”

Odell was obviously unhappy with her, so it would be better for her to disappear from his sight.

Isabel hummed a reply and went to tidy up her homework. Liam grabbed his book and then returned to his mother to hold her hand.

Sylvia then brought the kids to their room. The man who hid his face behind the newspaper felt disheartened.

He had been busy for the entire week for the year-end closing of his company and he had to work until late at night every day. When he finally came home at night, she had already gone home. She left punctually for the whole week, which resulted in him missing her every time he came home.

Now when he finally saw her, she used the kids as an excuse to avoid him? How badly did she want to avoid him?

He tossed the newspaper aside and bolted up.

As he walked out of the house, he ran into Sebastian.

Sebastian noticed the grumpy look on him and he asked,” Sir, where are you going?” “Social meeting,” he said.

Sebastian found it surprising. “I thought you’re having your holiday?”

Odell ignored him and strode out of the gate.

The man’s grumpy look scared Sebastian, so he dared not ask anymore.

Back in the kids’ room, Sylvia had no idea that Odell just left so she accompanied the kids until it was lunchtime. Sebastian knocked on the door to inform them lunch was ready.

Sylvia brought the kids downstairs and finally learned Odell went out.

“| thought Daddy is having a holiday? Why did he go out?” Liam asked.

Sebastian said, “He said he’s going to a social meeting.” Sylvia frowned. Social meeting? Christmas was around the corner and there should not be any more social meetings at this time of the year.

He probably went out because he did not want to see her.

Odell did not come back for dinner. Sylvia texted him an update on Isabel and Liam’s homework and left. Another night went by peacefully. On the second day, Sylvia arrived at Carter Residence punctually.

Coincidentally, she ran into Odell just when she was about to get out of the car. Odell was walking out of the house and when she saw him, her hands on the handle retracted.

She said to the driver, “Can you wait for a while? I'll go down after he leaves.”

The driver nodded.

Her ride was right outside of Carter Residence.

Little did she know, Odell spotted her as soon as the car stopped in front of the house.

He could easily see her through the glass window, and he also spotted her lowering her head when he came out. He narrowed his eyes coldly as he walked past the car and headed to his black sports car.

The black sports car roared to life and drove off. Sylvia finally came out of the car.