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Chapter 911
Usually, she might not have been so straightforward. However, she somehow felt she was filled with confidence. Emmanuel and Dona’‘s expressions turned sheepish. They wanted to get angry but did not dare to lash out. Sonia immediately got furious.
She had always disliked Sylvia. Never mind that Sylvia was beautiful and also a famous artist, she also got married to Master Ca rter and became the female owner of Carter Corporation. Although Sylvia and Master Carter's relationship journey was full of twi sts, that did not stop Sonia from hating Sylvia.
Sylvia‘s brain was even broken at that moment. She most likely broke up with Master Carter again.
Upon thinking of that, Sonia‘s expression changed. She scolded Sylvia, “You b*tch. Who are you accusing for stealing your short lived mom‘s stuff?”
Sylvia‘s expression turned cold. “Sonia, watch your mouth!”
Sonia immediately retorted, “B*tch! Short-lived mom! B*tchy short-lived mom—”
Slap!
Sylvia charged at Sonia and slapped her almost instinctively.
The air was still.
Emmanuel and Dona were shocked.
Sonia was stunned for a moment. Then she raised her hand against Sylvia. “You b*tch. You dared to hit me?” She was about to hit Sylvia.
Although Sylvia was used to being bullied by Sonia, she did not want to get beaten at that moment. She unconsciously took a step backward.
Sonia missed. She scolded again, “B*tch. How dare you avoid it?”
She went to chase after Sylvia.
Sylvia quickly retreated.
However, she stepped back too quickly and accidentally tripped over the leg of a chair. She fell backward uncontrollably. Just when she thought she would suffer a hard fall, a strong arm suddenly circled her waist.
Sylvia fell into a warm, hard chest.
On the other hand, Sonia, who was chasing after her to hit her, seemed as if she had seen a ghost. She got startled and withdrew her hand. She hid behind Dona and Emmanuel right away.
Emmanuel and Dona had shocked expressions as well. They said hastily, “Don‘t misunderstand , Master Carter. Sonia was just scaring Sylvi a to tease her. She wasn't going to hit her.”
“That's right, Master Carter. Sylvia even slapped Sonia just now.” Sylvia was stunned. She quickly turned her head. She saw the man hugging her.
He was still wearing the same clothes he wore in the hospital that morning. However, she did not look at his face closely in the morning. She just realized that he had stubble above his lips. Although he still looked handsome, he seemed to have aged a lot overnight. He got even more mature and composed too.
That made her feel unfamiliar.
Odell had lowered his head to look at Sylvia too. Seeing that her eyes were widened and she looked confused, he cupped her face and asked softly, “What did they do to you? Did they bully
you?” “No, no. We didn't.”
“How could we dare to bully her?”
“Master Carter, | really was just teasing her. Not even a finger of mine touched her.”
Emmanuel, Dona, and Sonia spoke almost simultaneously and waved their hands.
Odell ignored them. His dark eyes were looking at Sylvia gently.
However, she pushed him away at the next moment.
After pushing him away, Sylvia turned and ran upstairs. She dashed and disappeared in the blink of an eye. Odell frowned. His cold, sharp gaze turned toward Emmanuel,
Dona, and Sonia.
“Master Carter, we really didn’t do anything.”
The three of them put on an innocent expression.
Odell went upstairs in big strides.
Chapter 912
Sylvia thought she might have seen a ghost in broad daylight.
Master Carter had always been lukewarm to her. How could he have treated her so gently?
Was it because he had sex with her last night?
However, according to Sylvia‘s understanding, he should have been angry
She could not figure it out.
Not only could she not understand Odell, but she was also confused by Emmanuel, Dona, and Sonia. Sylvia just wanted to return to her room and calm down.
However, when she ran to the attic, she realized the inside was filled with junk and miscellaneous stuff. Nothing she owned was in there. The attic was filled with dust and cobwebs too.
It looked like no one had lived there for a long time.
She did not return for only a night...
Why did things become like that?
What on Earth happened?
Just as she could not understand anything, a towering figure appeared behind her. Sylvia was startled. She turned around quickly and stepped back.
Odell did not move. He frowned as he gazed at her. “Are you okay, Sylvia?”
His eyes were filled with worry.
His voice was gentle.
He was like a completely different person from the one in her memories.
Sylvia pondered for a moment and said, “I'm sorry. | didn’t enter your room on purpose last night.” Odell stared at her and did not say a word.
“Did your family force you to marry me?” Sylvia scratched her fingers. She said, “It's okay. You don't have to take responsibility. If it's inconvenient for you to persuade them, | can go talk to them.”
Odell still did not say anything. His gaze turned deeper, and his expression turned serious. Sylvia thought he was unhappy because she guessed his thoughts correctly.
She explained again, “Although | like you, | never thought of getting together with you in this manner. Don't worry. | won't use this to pressure you to marry me.”
Both of them were standing a few meters apart in the dark space.
After some time, Odell spoke bitterly, “How old are you this
year?”
Sylvia was stunned.
Why was he also asking for her age? Did he want to talk to her about marriage?
Sylvia answered honestly, “I'm already 20 years old. I'm at the age where | can get married, but you really don't have to be responsible for me.”
He said, “I'm 33 years old this year.”
“Huh?” Sylvia widened her eyes. “Aren't you four years older than
me?”
Odell smirked and chuckled. “Do | look like I'm 24 years old now?”
He was tall, and he wore a black shirt and long pants.
He had dark, dashing eyebrows, deep-set eyes, a tall nose, and thin lips on his firm face.
Every part of him was good-looking. His aura had gotten stronger than in her memories, and he had become more mature and composed.
His utterly gentle gaze whenever he looked at her was more different.
Was Odell really 33 years old?
Sylvia turned around in a blur and looked around her messy surroundings.
Those junk, dust, and cobwebs could not have been there within a night.
Suddenly, she saw a full4ength mirror placed nearby.
She walked toward the mirror and used her hand to wipe the dust on it. Then, she saw herself in the mirror.
Her cheeks were fair and soft, and her features were still hers. However, no matter how much she stared, she had the face of a mature woman. It did not look like the face of a 20-year-old girl at all...
Sylvia stiffened up. At that moment, Odell's figure appeared in the mirror.
He went behind her and watched her reflection in the mirror. He said softly, “Sylvia, you experienced a shock and lost your memories. This isn't your home. Let me take you home. The children are waiting for you there.
Lost her memories?
Her children?
Chapter 913
Chapter 913 “Did | even give birth to your children ?” Sylvia turned her head and asked Odell out of surprise.
“Mm.” Odell raised his hand to comb through her messy hair. He said softly, “Three children. The youngest one hasn't been weaned.”
Sylvia was stunned. Her face strangely felt hot.
She had no memories of having children at all. Nine years had passed after she woke up, and she even had three kids with Odell?
It was too illusional.
Sylvia suspected that she did not lose her memories. Instead, she had most probably transmigrated from nine years ago to the present.
Suddenly, his warm, big hands held one of her hands.
Sylvia wanted to withdraw her hand immediately, but Odell held it tighter.
He smiled and said to her, “Come on. Let's go home.”
Sylvia was led out with her hand in his.
Emmanuel, Dona, and Sonia stood together in the living area.
When they saw Sylvia and Odell walking down, they smiled warily.
Odell glanced at them. He stopped and looked toward Sylvia. He asked, “They stole the inheritance your mom left for you, right?”
Sylvia did not expect him to ask
about that all of a sudden. She was taken aback. When she was about to reply to him, she heard Emmanuel explain, “We didn't steal it. She was still young when her mom passed away. We were simply safekeeping it for her temporarily. Some issues occurr ed within the family a few years ago, so | used some of the inheritance. I'll organize and return it to her in full later.”
Odell's gaze at Emmanuel was void of warmth. “I'll give you a week to sort it out.”
“Okay, okay,” Emmanuel replied quickly.
Odell did not stay any longer. He walked out while holding Sylvia's hand.
Emmanuel, Dona, and Sonia let out a breath of relief. They felt as if they had just sent away an ancestor.
Sylvia glanced at them. After that, she gazed at the man in front of her.
His strides were long, but he was not walking fast. It seemed like he was aligning his steps to hers on purpose. Sylvia‘s gaze shook. She pressed her lips together and remained silent.
She was still in a daze and could not accept that she had turned 29 years old from 20 years old overnight. Soon, she was brought outside the door by Odell.
A black MPV was parked there.
Cliff and Jacob opened the door. They smiled at her and Odell.
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Sylvia glanced at them suspiciously.
She recognized Cliff, but who was the young man beside Cliff?
“Who are you?” Sylvia asked.
Jacob was taken aback.
Odell glanced at him. “Introduce yourself.”
Jacob quickly said, “Ms. Ross, I'm Jacob Turner. I'm Master Carter's and your bodyguard. I'm usually responsible for the young master and young miss’ safety. You can just call me Jacob.”
“Oh,” Sylvia replied. Then, she grinned at him. “Nice to meet you, Jacob.”
Her smile was polite.
Jacob was stunned again. Before he snapped back to his senses, Sylvia was rushed into the car by Odell.
Cliff tapped Jacob. “Stop spacing out. Get in the car.” Jacob followed Cliff and asked in a low voice, “Cliff, why do | think Ms. Ross smiled like a young girl just now?”
Cliff gave him a sideways glance. “Do what you should do. Don't discuss Ms. Ross casually.”
Did Jacob not see how dark Master Carter's face was when Ms. Ross smiled at him?
Jacob did not talk nonsense anymore. He quickly got into the car with Cliff.
The black MPV started moving on the road steadily.
Sylvia and Odell sat together in the backseat of the car.
He was still holding one of her hands, and she sat very near him.
Sylvia still could not get used to it. She frowned.
Although she had always fantasized about being with Odell, she never expected to have such a quick development with him.
Aside from the fact that she had three children with him in the past nine years, he kept taking the initiative and treated her in such a gentle manner as if he loved her madly.
Chapter 914 It was too magical It was so magical that she was unable to accept it. Therefore, she slowly withdrew her hand from his palm.
After that, she moved to the side toward the door and focused her gaze on the scenery outside the window. The road outside did not seem to exist “yesterday”.
It must have been built within nine years. She kept eyeing the passing scenery outside with curiosity as if she came from outer space. The man sat in the same spot. His hand was still in the same position, resting by his side.
Odell saw her figure avoiding him from his peripheral vision. He pressed his thin lips together and kept quiet throughout the journey.
The car stopped outside the Carter residence shortly.
Sylvia‘s expression lit up. “Isn't this the place where Grandma lives?”
Odell pressed his lips. “Mm.”
Sylvia turned to look at him. She asked, “Why did you bring me to Grandma‘s place? Are we visiting her?”
After a moment of silence, Odell replied, “This is our home now.”
Sylvia was stunned.
At that moment, the sound of happy footsteps and a clear, babyish voice came from outside. “Mommy!”
Sylvia turned her head instinctively. She saw a fair, chubby, adorable little girl in two braids running in her direction. She was in a daze.
Was that little girl calling her “Mommy?”
Isabel quickly ran up to Sylvia. Seeing Sylvia was still sitting in the car and staring at her blankly, she pouted. She muttered puzzl edly, “Mommy, why aren't you getting down from the car?”
“Are you calling me?” Sylvia asked with uncertainty.
Isabel widened her eyes and was stunned.
At that moment, Liam walked to Isabel's side while carrying Flint.
When Flint saw Sylvia, he raised his chubby hands at her and babbled incoherently.
Sylvia gazed at Liam and Flint's similar, utterly cute faces. She asked, “Are you two my children too?”
Liam frowned.
Flint was still whining and extending his arms to Sylvia for a hug.
The air went still for a few seconds.
After that, Isabel opened her mouth and started crying. She said, “Boo hoo, Mommy doesn't remember us...” Once she cried, Flint could not hold it in and started wailing too.
Sylvia was at a loss for words.
Her heart ached. She immediately got down from the car and went to them. She patted Flint's head and then Isabel's . “Don't cry. I'll buy candy for you guys, okay?”
“Boo hoo...” “Uhuhu...”
Isabel and Flint's cries got even louder.
Sylvia felt her head was about to explode.
She turned toward Odell, who was standing not far away with a serious expression. She sent him a gaze to seek help
Odell walked over in two large strides.
He took Flint into his arms and then patted Isabel's head. “Don't cry. Mommy lost her memories. She didn't forget you all on purpc Isabel felt even sadder. She turned and hugged Liam while crying aggrievedly. “Brother, Mommy forgot that we are her children... Liam's brows were knitted into a frown. His complexion did not look good either.
He raised his little hand and patted Isabel's back.
Sylvia‘s heart tightened. She immediately went to pull them into a hug.
Isabel sobbed when she felt Sylvia's embrace.
Liam raised his head and looked toward Sylvia. At the side, Odell's expression lit up for a moment too. The next moment, he heard Sylvia talking to them gently. “Don't be sad. Although | don‘t remember you, I'll still treat you all as my children.”
The gleam in the man‘s eyes dimmed.
Chapter 915 Liam pressed his lips together. His clear eyes glinted with tears in an instant.
Isabel said, “Boo hoo... I'd rather you not console us.”
She cried even harder.
Sylvia looked toward Odell helplessly.
He frowned and said in a deep voice, “Liam, take your sister inside.”
Liam pursed his lips gloomily. He took Isabel's hand and walked toward the house while she was still crying with her face up. Odell held Sylvia's hand tightly.
He headed inside the house with one hand holding Sylvia's and the other carrying Flint, who was staring at Sylvia.
Just as they entered the door, Sebastian, Aunt Tonya, and Aunt Wanda walked over hurriedly.
They probably heard Isabel crying, so they looked toward Sylvia nervously.
“Aunt Tonya!” Sylvia‘s eyes lit up. She withdrew her hand from Odell's right away and ran to Aunt Tonya.
Aunt Tonya stared at her. “Syl, do you still remember me?*
“Of course, | do.” Sylvia even wanted to ask where Aunt Tonya
had gone while she was on the road. She smiled and asked,” Why are you here?”
Aunt Tonya sobbed.
The people surrounding them went silent and looked at her with complicated expressions.
Sylvia sensed something was not right. She asked softly, “Have you always been with me throughout those nine years?” Aunt Tonya sighed and said, “Where could | possibly go besides being by your side?”
“Let's continue talking after going inside.” Odell’s husky voice rang behind Sylvia.
She immediately circled Aunt Tonya‘s arm and walked into the house with her intimately. As she walked, she whispered a questio n, “Aunt Tonya , am | really married to Odell ? Did | give birth to the three children?”
Aunt Tonya gazed at Sylvia's expression, which had the innocence of a young girl. She held back her sadness and replied, “Yes, it's all true.”
Sylvia pressed her lips together. Aunt Tonya would not lie to her. It seemed like everything was real. They reached the living area as they talked.
Liam and Isabel were already inside, sitting on the couch. One had a cold face, while the other had red eyes and looked aggrieved. Both of them stared at Sylvia.
Sylvia gave them a friendly smile.
Liam's little face turned colder. Isabel pouted.
Sylvia‘s smile vanished sheepishly.
After that, she looked around her and asked out of curiosity,” Wheres Grandma? Why isn‘t she here?” The space went quiet again.
Everyone's expressions turned solemn.
Sylvia pressed her lips together. She looked toward Odell cautiously. “Did | say something wrong?”
His expression was a little dark, but the gaze he gave her was still gentle. It was as though he would not get angry no matter what she misspoke.
“No.” After a slight pause, he said again, “Grandma is in her room. Her body doesn't allow her to come out.” “Is Grandma sick?” “Mm.
Sylvia asked, “Can | visit her?
Her voice and expression were polite and felt distant.
Odell frowned. “Yes.“.
Sylvia turned and went to Madam Carter's room.
Aunt Tonya was worried and followed her.
Isabel and Liam wanted to follow as well, but they were stopped by Odell's gaze.
“Stay here obediently,” as he spoke, he passed Flint to Liam. Liam frowned.
Isabel's cheeks puffed unhappily too.
Odell glanced at them and said to Sebastian, who had been standing at the side, “Sebastian, keep an eye on them.” Sebastian sighed before replying, “Okay.”
Odell started walking toward Madam Carter's room