He had been watching her from the dark and did not show up earlier because he wanted to stop her from


    running. Besides, it had been two days since hest saw her, and he had started to miss her


    uncontrobly.


    That was why he hid in the dark and watched her every move.


    Sylvia wished she had a tray to block her face, but she had nothing. She bit the bullet and lowered her


    head in awkwardness.


    The dining table went quiet for a moment.


    Madam Carter sharply noticed something was not right. She switched her gaze between Sylvia and


    Odell, trying to find out what was up with them. Even Isabel and Liam looked at the two of them in


    confusion. Then, Isabel said, “Big meanie, why are you looking at my Mommy?” Odell put a piece of fish


    on her te. “Eat your dinner.” Isabel grunted. “Don’t look at my Mommy!” Madam Carter knew


    something was out of the ordinary, but she could not pinpoint exactly what. She turned to Isabel and said


    with an awkward smile, “Isabel, eat your dinner. Liam, you


    too.”


    Dinner went on in a tense and awkward atmosphere.


    The moment she finished thest bit of food on her te, Sylvia got up and tried to leave. Isabel held her


    back. “Mommy, where are you going?”


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    They looked like they would sulk or even cry if Sylvia said she was going home. Sylvia pursed her lips


    and said, “I’m going to wash my hands.” The two little rascals’ eyes gleamed. “Me too!” Isabel jumped


    out from the chair, and Liam did the same. Sylvia had to bring the two of them to the bathroom, leaving


    Odell alone at the table. He wiped his hands with the napkin as he watched the mother and children go


    off to the bathroom. There was a strange and discreet grin on his face.


    He did not even do anything, but the two little rascals held her back for him.


    “That’s all you’ve got, yet you try to escape from my grasp? You’ve overestimated yourself.’


    Sylvia apanied Isabel and Liam until 9 p.m.


    After sending them to bed, she snuck out of their room but bumped into Odell in the corridor.


    He leaned on the wall with his hands crossed in front of his chest, looking like azy lion. His deep gaze


    sized her up from top to bottom when she came out. “Are they asleep?” Sylvia hummed a reply and


    wanted to walk away. “They are going back to school tomorrow,” he said. “I know.”


    He raised his brows and asked, “Do you want to see them whenever you want?”


    His question caught Sylvia off guard. She could not help but look at him with a baffled look. His deep


    eyes, slightly narrowed, were looking at her with a hint of scheming. A quick hesitationter, Sylvia


    asked, “Sure, I’d want that, but would you agree to it?” Odell grinned. “Come closer and I’ll tell you how.”


    Sylvia froze on the spot, her eyes filled with caution. Odell waited, but she did not approach him, so he


    took the initiative to move closer to her face. Sylvia wanted to avoid him, but his hastened pace allowed


    him to reach her in just two big steps. He reached out to her wrist and pulled her closer to his chest. His


    hand curled around her waist like a snake constricting its prey. She put her hands between herself and


    his chest, attempting to draw distance. She frowned and looked at him.


    “Odell, let me go!” she said in a small voice because she did not want to startle Madam Carter.


    However, Odell tightened his hug around her waist and even lifted her up. As Sylvia’s body was lifted up,


    her forehead almost touched the tip of his nose. Any higher and he would be able to force his lips on


    hers. She said with gnashing teeth, “Odell, stop it!” He grinned. His deep voice whispered into her ears,


    “As long as you listen to me and not avoid me, I will agree for you to see the kids whenever you want.


    You can even have a sleepover with them.”