Chapter 50

Odell went back into the room after the phone call.

Tara was eavesdropping behind the curtain, and when she noticed that the call had ended, she quickly
jumped back into bed. Odell returned to his seat beside the beat. She maintained her feeble look and
asked, “Odell, are you busy with something else?” “Nothing in particular.”

Tara recalled him mentioning the kids on the phone. She had another glance at the paint on his face
and then whispered her question, “Odell, were you with Isabel and Liam the whole day today?”

Odell simply hummed a reply. Indeed, he had been with the kids but just not at home. In order to avoid
any misunderstanding, he did not tell her that he was with Sylvia together with the kids.

Tara looked anxious. She believed he must have spent time with Sylvia together with the kids, or else
he would not have asked if Sylvia was still at the Carters’. She clutched her fists and said with a smile,
“Odell, why don’t you bring the kids out next week and we can have some fun together? I kinda like
them.”

Odell went silent.

The kids obviously disliked her, but since he would marry her in the future, she would eventually be
their stepmom, so the ill relationship could not be allowed to continue.

Some thoughts later, he answered, “Okay.”

Tara smiled. She could not let Sylvia use the kids to approach Odell anymore. She had to think of a
way to keep that bitch away from him.

A new week soon arrived.



Sylvia went to work in the morning and fetched the kids from kindergarten in the evening. A normal
week went by, and it was already Friday. While Sylvia was finishing her work for the day, Tristan came
up to her. He sat on the edge of her table gracefully and asked with a smile, “Sylvia, are you free
tomorrow night?” “I should be bringing Isabel and Liam out tomorrow. Is there anything?” she asked.

“There’s a ball hosted by several industry veterans tomorrow morning. They want to make it a social
event for people to mingle. Your wood carvings are highly reviewed, and they were impressed, so they
wanted me to invite you.” He then added, “The ball starts tomorrow at 6 o’clock in the evening. You can
spend time with your kids in the morning and should be able to make it by that time, right?”

Sylvia did not reject the opportunity to meet more people in the industry, but her kids were clingy

Some thoughts later, she answered, “I can’t say for sure. If I can go, I’ll let you know ASAP.” Tritan
smiled. “Okay. Just tell me before 6 tomorrow.”

Later in the evening, Sylvia arrived at the kindergarten to fetch her kids on time. She brought them to
her place for a while before she brought them back to the Carters’ before dark.

She went into the living room with the kids.

She wanted to say hi to Madam Carter and also tell her that she wanted to bring them out tomorrow
morning, but to her surprise, Odell was present.

He was reading a book on the couch. He simply had a glance up when Sylvia came in and then
returned to his reading. Sylvia did not speak to him either. She said to Madam Carter, “Grandmother,
I’ve brought them home.”

“Come. Have a seat.” Madam Carter held her hand.

Isabel and Liam sat down beside their mother as well. Neither of them talked to Odell.



Odell’s sullen face was hiding behind the book that he was reading.

Sylvia chatted with Madam Carter before she asked, “Grandmother, I want to bring them out tomorrow.”

Madam Carter smiled. “Of course, where are you bringing them?”

Sylvia planned to bring them to a theme park but before she could reveal her plan, Odell’s cold voice
interrupted them.


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