Was there ever a worse feeling than being abandoned by your loved ones when you needed them the


    most?


    Odell had her pped sixty times back then to the point that her face was swollen like she had been


    stung by a bee.


    Not only did her biological father not feel sorry for her, but he even med her for things turning sour


    with the Carters and had her banished from the family. From that moment on, Sylvia hadpletely lost


    all faith in her family.


    If they would not treat her as one of their own, she would not suffer their wrath for no reason either!


    All the memories rushed back to her.


    Sylvia came back to her senses and turned to Betty and the others with a faint smile, “She is not my


    sister. I have no other family members except for my two children and Aunt Tonya.” Betty heaved a sigh


    of relief. “Then, it’s all good.”.


    INT


    They did not press her for more details and left her to herself after offering her sce.


    Sylvia simrly picked up her tools and went back to work.


    Meanwhile, Sonia, who ran out crying, ducked into a white luxury car parked outside.


    In the car, Tara saw her tears and immediately asked in a concerned voice, “What’s the matter, Sonia?


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    “She’s disgusting. I can’t believe this!” Sonia wiped her tears and cursed Sylvia repeatedly before finally


    rying the events that happened in there, from her trying to p Sylvia to Tristan storming in and


    kicking her out.


    Tara sighed. “If Tristan is so protective of her, I think chances are that he has fallen for her as well.”


    “That bitch! If it wasn’t for Tristan stopping me, I would smash her face right in!” Tara consoled her


    patiently, “Alright, Sonia. Being angry won’t help with anything. It’s only going to ruin your mood.” Sonja


    took a deep breath and tried to suppress the torrent of anger inside her.


    There was a part of her that looked down on Tara. However, she had to acknowledge that Tara did


    be an excellent painter over the recent years. She was also a woman whom Odell cared greatly


    about. If not for Madam Carter’s objection, she would have married into the family long ago.


    Meanwhile, Sylvia who Odell had kicked out of the family would not even have the right to brush the


    edges of her feet.


    Sonia knew better than to offend Tara. After giving it some thought, she took the initiative to ask her,


    “Tara, what should I do now? My feelings for Tristan are genuine, and I don’t want Sylvia to steal him


    away.”


    “We will have to take the long term approach, “Tara said with a soft smile, “Don’t worry I’ll help you Odell


    and I had to split up because of her back then, and I won’t let her do the same to you and Tristan and


    destroy your future.”


    Sonia was moved by this gesture. “Tara, you’re the best.”


    Tara smiled softly. “It’s because you’re a naive, simple girl. I don’t want you to end up like me back then.”


    Sonia had a wounded, innocent look when she said this. She agreed that she was too naive, which was


    how Sylvia managed to lull Tristan from her.


    Deep down, Tara was silently mocking Sonia, but what she showed on the surface said otherwise, “By


    the way, I heard that Sylvia is now living in the Old District, the same house left behind by your


    grandparents. I think you should go to her and set things straight with her, considering she’s your sister


    after all.”


    The look in Sonia’s eyes changed as she smiled back at Tara. “Alright, I got it.”


    Meanwhile, Sylvia stayed busy in the studio until lunchtime. She was about to go out to dinner with Betty


    and the others when Tristan stepped in her way.


    He darted a look at Betty and the others who awkwardly shuffled away.


    Tristan looked at Sylvia with a subtle smile. “Sylvia, let’s have lunch together. I have something to tell


    you.”


    Sylvia observed his tender smile and answered, “Okay.”


    She just happened to have something to say to him as well.


    She got into his car and they went to a refined fancy Western restaurant where Tristan had reserved a


    private room.


    After they entered, the waiter escorted them upstairs.


    Just as they were going up the stairs, Odell and Tara came in through the front door.


    Tara recognized their figures at first nce and was visibly taken aback. She quickly turned to Odell and


    whispered, “Odell, I think that was Sylvia and Tristan.”


    Odell followed her line of sight and saw Tristan and Sylvia heading to the second floor. Soon, his


    expression became icy.


    That was when the waiter turned to them to inform them, “Mr. Carter, Miss Avery, your reserved room is


    on the second floor. This way, please.”