Ch. 851..855
Chapter 851
The staff still did not know what was going on and looked confused. At Ramona’s words, he immediately came back to his senses and said, “Miss, you were the only one who requested an expedited list yesterday noon. This report is yours. We've carefully examined the hair samples that you provided, and the results show that they belong to a father and son who are biologically related.”
Ramona instantly trembled. “How could this be...?” She looked at Odell with a dumbfounded expression.
Odell looked at her coldly. “Thank you for confirming that the child is mine, Grand-aunt. However, there’s no need for you to interact with the Carters again in the future.”
With those words, he turned around and walked out. Cliff, Jacob, and the others who followed him also left, leaving the office silent.
Ramona fell to the side with a sickly pallor.
Madam Springsteen quickly helped her up.
Ramona held one of Madam Springsteen’s arms. “How can this be? That bitch has obviously been with Thomas for a long time!” She stomped her foot indignantly.
Madam Springsteen was also not in the mood to comfort her and was even slightly annoyed.
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If she hadnt kept saying that Sylvia had been with Thomas for a long time and was confident that the child wasn’t Odell’s, 1 wouldn't have brought Lily to come to get the report with her. That way, Odell wouldn’t have seen us here.’
At that moment, Madam Springsteen felt angry and embarrassed. “Whether or not she was with Thomas before, the report can’t be wrong. The child is his. Don’t feel bad about it.”
After saying that, she let go of Ramona and said to Lily, who was still staring at the report, “Lily, let's go home.”
Lily said nothing. Her eyes seemed to simmer as she stared at the paternity test report.
Madam Springsteen sighed and had no choice but to go up and
grab Lily's hand, dragging her out.
“Argh! How can this be? What am | doing here?!” Ramona sat on the floor and reached out to tear up the two reports.
She was furious and regretful, and her action of tearing the reports was very vulgar. It was a far cry from her usual elegant and proud appearance.
In the old Carters’ residence, Sylvia had breakfast and sat on the sofa in the living room with the children.
The doors and windows were closed tightly, so not even the slightest cold breeze could blow in.
She sat between Isabel and Liam while holding Flint, who had just fallen asleep after feeding, in her arms. Her eyes looked outside the living room from time to time.
‘Odell left in a hurry this morning, and his expression looked quite sour. | wonder if the urgent matter that cropped up got handled
well.”
At that thought, she could not help but glance out of the living room again. Then, she saw the man walking over with large strides. He wore a long back coat, and his figure was tall and upright. He quickly pushed open the living room door and walked straight toward her.
Sylvia smiled at him. “Odell, you're” Suddenly, her arms were empty.
He picked Flint up and put him into Liam’s hands. Then, he pulled Sylvia up and hugged her tightly in his arms. He squeezed her fiercely.
Sylvia was stunned for a moment before raising her hands to hug him back, asking, “What’s wrong? Did something happen?” “lm fine. The matter was resolved,” he said in a low voice. Sylvia was even more confused. “Then, why are you hugging me?
“I'm happy.” His voice was a little deep. She frowned. “You don’t sound like you're very happy.”
Chapter 852 “It's because I’m too happy.” Sylvia was speechless. She did not say anything else and let him hug her.
Odell’s eyes were tightly closed, and his expression was heavy. He was very happy. He was happy that she had always belonged to him alone. He was happy that this little brat was his son.
However, in addition to being happy, he also felt very guilty. That was because before opening the report, he was not 100% sure that Flint was really his son.
Although Aunt Tonya had told him that Sylvia never liked Thomas, and Sylvia also claimed that she had never slept with Thomas before, her pregnancy with Flint happened to be shortly after their divorce when they had fallen out because of Thomas. During that time, she had basically lived with Thomas, and Odell had only touched her once.
Thinking about it now, Flint must have been conceived at that time.
If she had really been together with Thomas during that time, she could not have been sure that Flint was Odell’s child. In other words, she really had not gotten up to anything with Thomas.
However, Odell only completely believed her when he saw the paternity report... His chest felt stuffy, and he whispered, “I’m sorry.”
“Huh? What did you say?” Sylvia thought she heard wrong and immediately wanted to look up at him, but he held her head down again before she could move.
Then, his low and pleasant voice rang in her ears. “I’m sorry. It’s my fault for making you suffer so much.” Sylvia’s gaze trembled, and she could not help but smile. “That’s all in the past. I’m fine now.”
He hugged her without letting her go. After a long time, he finally hummed. ‘I won't let her suffer anymore. | won't distrust her anymore.”
“Odell, what kind of emergency happened today?” Sylvia asked. She felt that he was acting weird. Why did he suddenly hug her and even apologize to her as soon as he came back?
“Mm, something happened, but it doesn’t matter.”
“Can you tell me what it is?” She looked at him with a smile.
Odell pinched her cheek and curled his lips. “Do you really want to know?” She laughed and hummed.
“Kiss me and I'll tell you.” He narrowed his eyes in a wicked smile.
Sylvia immediately blushed and mumbled, “Isabel and Liam are right there.”
“Mommy, you can pretend that we aren't here.” Isabel covered her face with both hands, but her eyes obviously peeked out from behind her fingers.
Sylvia was instantly embarrassed.
Odell shot Isabel a cold look. As a result, Isabel pursed her lips and turned her chubby face away.
Then, he looked at Liam. The boy was holding Flint with his back to them sensibly.
After that, Odell took Sylvia’s finger and pointed to his lips. “Over here.”
Sylvia looked at the little ones who were looking away, went on her tiptoes, and pecked him on the lips. Then, she saw him frowning in displeasure.
He growled, “Are you just brushing me off?”
She puckered her lips and went on her toes to kiss his thin lips. This time, she stayed for a few more seconds before letting go. She asked, “Is that okay?”
Odell pursed his lips. “It was better than the last one, but not enough.”
Sylvia frowned.
He raised his brows. “Do you want to know or not?”
She really did want to know.
After a few seconds of hesitation, she reached up to kiss him
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After kissing him for a long time, just when she felt that it was enough, his large hand held her head down, and he firmly sealed her lips.
He kissed her deeply.
He only let her go after a long time.
Sylvia’s cheeks were red, and her eyes were watery. She smiled at him. “You can tell me now, can’t you?” Odell curled his lips and raised his hand to brush her nose with a smile. “Nope.”
She immediately blinked at him.
He grinned, seductively and gently.
When she saw that he really had no intention to tell her, she immediately punched him.
Odell took hold of her fist and deliberately lowered his voice.” Do you want another kiss?”
Sylvia instantly pulled her hand back. After being fooled by him, she was no longer curious about what emergency he just encountered . She turned around and took Flint into her arms, saying to Isabel and Liam, “Let’s go, kids.”
Ignore him! “Uh-huh! We'll ignore people who don’t keep their word!” Isabel jumped off the sofa, made a face at Odell, and followed Sylvia.
Liam waited until they were far away before getting off the sofa. He looked at Odell and asked like a small adult, “Daddy, was the matter you went out to deal with this morning related to Mommy?”
Odell’s expression sank. “Don’t butt into adults’ business.”
Liam pursed his lips and turned to walk in the direction Sylvia and Isabel left.
Odell muttered, “Little brat.”
Lily and Madam Springsteen sat in the backseat of an expensive MPV that was driving toward the Springsteens’ villa. Lily's face was cold as she remained silent.
Madam Springsteen also took a long time to get over it. She sighed and said, “Lily, just forget about it. Grandma will find a more suitable match for you.”
Although it was difficult to find another man in Westchester who was young and powerful like Odell, now that Sylvia had given birth to another child of his, and he still had no feelings for Lily, Madam Springsteen could not force it anymore.
Lily shouted coldly, “Which part of me is inferior to that lowly woman?!”
Madam Springsteen quickly assured her, “That lowly girl isn’t even worthy of being your servant. Of course, you're better than her in every aspect.”
“So, does he want to remarry her just because he gave him another son?” Lily clenched her fists indignantly.
“That little b*tch is really tactful. She actually managed to give birth to his child.” Madam Springsteen also refused to accept the circumstances . “Didn’t she go to Galston with Thomas for half a year? Why did he let her keep the child ? By the way, did you manage to contact him yet?”
Lily frowned. “No.”
‘| also want to know what’s going on. He clearly said that he settled abroad with Sylvia after taking her away. Why did he let her come back again? Could he have found out that Sylvia was pregnant with Odell’s child, so he was disgusted with her and sent her back?
‘No, Sylvia already gave birth to two of Odell’s children. If he was really disgusted with her, he wouldn’t have developed feelings for her.’
Madam Springsteen sighed. “Forget it. That's not important anymore. I'll find a way to tell your grandfather about Odell and you when we get back, so don’t worry about it and get some rest when we go home.”
“No, don’t tell Grandpa yet.” Madam Springsteen frowned. “Lily, don’t tell me you still...” Lily raised her chin and said coldly, “Even if | can’t be with him, | won't let that woman be with him either!”
I'm the high and mighty lady of the Springsteens. | will never be defeated by such a lowly woman! If | can’t be with him, then
Chapter 854
A few days later, there was a snowstorm in Westchester City that lasted from the evening until the next morning. When Sylvia woke up, she saw a thick layer of snow everywhere outside.
Unfortunately, she was still recovering from giving birth and could not go out
She could only look through the window and watch Isabel rolling snowballs outside, her chubby face flushed from playing. She was obviously tired, but she did not forget to call out to Liam, asking him to help her with this and that.
Aunt Tonya and Sebastian were worried about their safety, so they played with them in the yard.
The little girl brought the party to the yard by herself, and Aunt Tonya and Sebastian laughed at her antics. Even little Flinty, whom Sylvia was holding in her arms, was staring at them with big, shiny eyes.
Sylvia could not help but smile.
It was not until a while later that Skylar suddenly walked in from outside.
Sylvia was stunned and stood up with Flint in her arms.
Skylar greeted Aunt Tonya and Sebastian in the yard before walking in.
“Ms. Ross, | didn’t disturb you by suddenly coming over, did 1?” Skylar asked with a smile.
Sylvia smiled back at her. “Of course not. Please have a seat.”
She sat at a small table by the window with an empty chair across from her.
Skylar did not stand on ceremony and sat down instantly. When she saw Flint in Sylvia’s arms, she gave a warm, maternal smile. “Is this the little Young Master? He’s so adorable.”
Sylvia laughed. “His name is Flint.”
“That’s a good name. Who came up with it?”
“It was Liam.”
“Your other son is very extraordinary too.”
“Hehe, you flatter me.”
With that opening conversation, Sylvia and Skylar launched into small talk.
Skylar mostly drove the conversation using questions. First, she asked about the children, then she asked if Sylvia had been feeling down in the past few days after giving birth.
Sylvia knew that she had specifically come to understand her current situation, but she did not avoid any of Skylar’s questions.
After chatting for a long time, Skylar said, “Ms. Ross, you seem to be in a much better place than the last time | saw you. It seems that the medicine that healed you isn’t just the children but also Master Carter.”
She smiled teasingly. Sylvia’s cheeks heated up. “Maybe.”
She also felt that since Odell and she laid everything out on the table after the birth, she had been very relaxed every day for the past few days.
“Hehe, | hope you'll keep it up. | have to go back to the clinic now, so | won’t disturb your rest.” Skylar stood up after speaking.
Sylvia could not get up while holding Flint, so she said to Wanda who was next to her, “Aunt Wanda, please help me see Ms. O'Brien off.”
“Yes, ma’am.” Wanda went up to Skylar and sent her out the door before returning. Flint was asleep again.
Sylvia carried him back to the bedroom, intending to nap with him for a while. However, just as she was lying on the bed with the baby in her arms, her cell phone dinged beside her pillow.
She picked up the phone. As soon as she turned on the screen, she saw a message from a black and white avatar. “How have you been doing lately?”
Sylvia went pale and blocked the number without thinking. Then, she turned her phone off and tucked it under her pillow.
She had unblocked him on New Year’s Eve night, asking if he had released Aunt Tonya. Then, she was so anxious while waiting for news of Aunt Tonya and suddenly fainted and went into labor the next day, so she had forgotten to block him again.
Unexpectedly, he was now sending her a message!
Sylvia was angry and scared. She was afraid of being hauled to Galston again and terrified of returning to that cold castle and dark room.
Shivering, she lay down under the covers again, holding little Flint tightly in her arms.
Meanwhile, after Skylar left the old Carters’ residence and got into her car, she took out her phone to call Odell.
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A few days later, there was a snowstorm in Westchester City that lasted from the evening until the next morning. When Sylvia woke up, she saw a thick layer of snow everywhere outside.
Unfortunately, she was still recovering from giving birth and could not go out
She could only look through the window and watch Isabel rolling snowballs outside, her chubby face flushed from playing. She was obviously tired, but she did not forget to call out to Liam, asking him to help her with this and that.
Aunt Tonya and Sebastian were worried about their safety, so they played with them in the yard.
The little girl brought the party to the yard by herself, and Aunt Tonya and Sebastian laughed at her antics. Even little Flinty, whom Sylvia was holding in her arms, was staring at them with big, shiny eyes.
Sylvia could not help but smile.
It was not until a while later that Skylar suddenly walked in from outside.
Sylvia was stunned and stood up with Flint in her arms.
Skylar greeted Aunt Tonya and Sebastian in the yard before walking in.
“Ms. Ross, | didn’t disturb you by suddenly coming over, did 1?” Skylar asked with a smile.
Sylvia smiled back at her. “Of course not. Please have a seat.”
She sat at a small table by the window with an empty chair across from her.
Skylar did not stand on ceremony and sat down instantly. When she saw Flint in Sylvia’s arms, she gave a warm, maternal smile. “Is this the little Young Master? He’s so adorable.”
Sylvia laughed. “His name is Flint.”
“That’s a good name. Who came up with it?”
“It was Liam.”
“Your other son is very extraordinary too.”
“Hehe, you flatter me.”
With that opening conversation, Sylvia and Skylar launched into small talk.
Skylar mostly drove the conversation using questions. First, she asked about the children, then she asked if Sylvia had been feeling down in the past few days after giving birth.
Sylvia knew that she had specifically come to understand her current situation, but she did not avoid any of Skylar’s questions.
After chatting for a long time, Skylar said, “Ms. Ross, you seem to be in a much better place than the last time | saw you. It seems that the medicine that healed you isn’t just the children but also Master Carter.”
She smiled teasingly. Sylvia’s cheeks heated up. “Maybe.”
She also felt that since Odell and she laid everything out on the table after the birth, she had been very relaxed every day for the past few days.
“Hehe, | hope you'll keep it up. | have to go back to the clinic now, so | won’t disturb your rest.” Skylar stood up after speaking.
Sylvia could not get up while holding Flint, so she said to Wanda who was next to her, “Aunt Wanda, please help me see Ms. O'Brien off.”
“Yes, ma’am.” Wanda went up to Skylar and sent her out the door before returning. Flint was asleep again.
Sylvia carried him back to the bedroom, intending to nap with him for a while. However, just as she was lying on the bed with the baby in her arms, her cell phone dinged beside her pillow.
She picked up the phone. As soon as she turned on the screen, she saw a message from a black and white avatar. “How have you been doing lately?”
Sylvia went pale and blocked the number without thinking. Then, she turned her phone off and tucked it under her pillow.
She had unblocked him on New Year’s Eve night, asking if he had released Aunt Tonya. Then, she was so anxious while waiting for news of Aunt Tonya and suddenly fainted and went into labor the next day, so she had forgotten to block him again.
Unexpectedly, he was now sending her a message!
Sylvia was angry and scared. She was afraid of being hauled to Galston again and terrified of returning to that cold castle and dark room.
Shivering, she lay down under the covers again, holding little Flint tightly in her arms.
Meanwhile, after Skylar left the old Carters’ residence and got into her car, she took out her phone to call Odell.
Chapter 855 At the same time, in Carter Tower, Odell was having a meeting with the executives.
When he saw the call from Skylar, he picked up his phone, walked out of the conference room, and answered the phone.” Did you meet her?”
Skylar quickly said, “I just came out of your house.” He followed up by asking, “Is her depression cured?”
“Ms. Ross’ state is much better than the last time | saw her, but depression isn’t a physical illness. It won’t go away so easily. However, | can confirm that she’s in the healing stage now. As long as she maintains her current condition and doesn’t get stimulated again, she should be able to get rid of her depression soon.”
Odell’s face softened. “Okay, | got it.” He hung up the phone and returned back to the conference room.
Although Skylar’s feedback was not what he wanted to hear, it was not bad either. He was in a good mood, so the few executives under him had a better time as well.
The meeting went smoothly and was over before office hours ended in the evening.
He immediately walked out of the office and took a car home.
The snow on the ground had not yet melted.
After walking through the gate, Odell got out of the car and saw five snowmen piled up together in the yard.
Although they were a little roughly molded, it was not hard to tell that the two adults standing together were Sylvia and him whereas the two children in front were Isabel and Liam, and the little one in the very front was Flint.
It was a family of five.
Odell’s deep eyes suddenly softened. At that moment, Isabel, who had her hair tied into twin buns, jumped and ran out. “Baddie, you're back!”
Odell reached out and caught her in his arms.
Isabel wrapped one hand around his neck, pointed to the five snowmen with her other hand, and said, “Liam and | made these five snowmen. Aren’t we amazing?”
Odell smiled. “Not bad.”
“Hehe.”
He carried her inside. When he saw that Sylvia was not in the living room, he asked, “Where’s your mother?” “Mommy and Flint are sleeping.” Isabel pouted and added,” They've been sleeping all afternoon.”
The snow on the ground had not yet melted.
After walking through the gate, Odell got out of the car and saw five snowmen piled up together in the yard.
Although they were a little roughly molded, it was not hard to tell that the two adults standing together were Sylvia and him whereas the two children in front were Isabel and Liam, and the little one in the very front was Flint.
It was a family of five.
Odell’s deep eyes suddenly softened.
At that moment, Isabel, who had her hair tied into twin buns, jumped and ran out. “Baddie, you're back!”
Odell reached out and caught her in his arms.
Isabel wrapped one hand around his neck, pointed to the five snowmen with her other hand, and said, “Liam and | made these five snowmen. Aren’t we amazing?”
Odell smiled. “Not bad.”
“Hehe.”
He carried her inside. When he saw that Sylvia was not in the living room, he asked, “Where’s your mother?” “Mommy and Flint are sleeping.” Isabel pouted and added,” They've been sleeping all afternoon.”
They had slept all afternoon?
Odell put her on the floor and walked upstairs in long strides. Soon, he arrived at their bedroom!
On the large bed, Flint was sleeping alone on one side. Sylvia was wrapped in the blanket with her head covered.
Odell immediately went to the bed and lifted the blanket. She was curled up in a ball, and her face was also furrowed. It seemed like she was having a nightmare.
He frowned and sat beside her, gently patting her. “Sylvia?” “No!” Sylvia screamed, swinging her hand at his face. There was a heavy smack.
Odell was shocked.
Sylvia, who was sleeping in a daze, also awakened and opened her eyes at once. She froze when she saw the man in front of her. “Odell?”
Odell took her into his arms and frowned. “Did you have a nightmare?”
LE!
She exhaled, and her body flopped down in his arms like a cat. Then, she gave a low hum. “What was it about?” THIS LITTLE
She hesitated and said, “I dreamt about the six months | was in Galston.”
Odell immediately tightened his arms and hugged her fiercely,
saying in a soft voice, “It's just a dream. Don’t be scared.”