Chapter 359

Chapter 359

Odell was the one who left for his business trip, but Sylvia felt like the house was empty. At night, after

she accompanied her kids to bed, she went back to the master bedroom and slept alone there.

She had already told Isabel and Liam that she could no longer sleep with them at night, or else they

would only cultivate a bad habit.

Two days went by in the blink of an eye.

That afternoon, Sylvia headed to the art association office to conclude the unfinished meeting from the

other day.

She had originally refused to attend, but Christopher had called her twice and texted her a bunch of

messages, asking her to judge the Westchester Art Competition which was hosted specifically for the

students.

Sylvia eventually agreed, hence her attendance.

The atmosphere of the meeting was a lot better than last time. Other than Ariane and Renna who

intentionally avoided her, the others were rather friendly and even greeted her with a smile. Some of

them even took the initiative to apologize to her about the previous meeting.

The meeting progressed smoothly.

After the meeting, Sylvia went to the toilet and accidentally overheard Ariane and Renna’s conversation.

Renna asked, “Ariane, have you contacted Tara anyhow? I texted her, but she doesn’t even reply to any

of my messages. Is it true that she broke up with Odell?”

Ariane answered with a sigh, “I heard that it’s true. Sylvia already remarried Odell, and since the

romance has been reignited, Tara must have broken up with him. I bet she’s suffering a lot

now.”

“Do you think we should visit?” “I don’t think so. She doesn’t even want to talk to us. What makes you

think she wants to see us?”

“I guess you’re right.” The gossip ended when the two of them left the toilet. Sylvia then came out shortly

after. The last time she saw Tara was at the art academy where she had informed her about Edmund’s

drunken situation at Lush Heaven. She had a feeling back then that Tara must be planning something

malicious.

She even wondered if Tara still harbored feelings for Odell. However, judging from Tara’s outfit from that

night and Odell not even laying a finger on her, even if Tara still had feelings for him, Odell would not be

romantically related to her anymore. With the thought put aside, Sylvia washed her hands and left.

At Lake Victoria Villa, Tara was lying down on her newly bought cashmere couch in her branded silk

pajamas. Her brows were tightly furrowed as she stared at the screen of her phone.

After being chased out of Carter Tower the other day, Odell had blacklisted her number. No matter how

many times she tried, it just could not get through. Fortunately, Odell did not block her on WhatsApp, so

she could still text him. However, despite texting him more than a hundred times since that day, she did

not even get a single reply. He obviously was giving her the silent treatment.

Tara was frustrated. If he did not want to talk to her, why would he arrange a bodyguard to follow her

around? Even if she was out shopping, the bodyguard would follow her, robbing her of any chances that

she could use to accuse or frame Sylvia.

Just when she was about to smash her phone on the floor, the servant came in and said respectfully,

“Ms. Avery, there’s a middle-aged woman at the door looking for you. She said she knows you and that

she’s family. Her name, if I remember correctly, is Ms. Melanie Miriam.”

Tara’s expression changed. She bolted up and said, “Bring her in!”

A while later, a woman with curly hair, heavy makeup, and a crimson red dress came in. She twisted her

robust waist as she walked around and sized up the room with gleaming eyes.

Tara raised a brow at her and then said to the servant, “You can go out now. Don’t come in if I don’t call

for you.’

The servant nodded and left.

Tara then looked at the woman. “Mom, what brings you here? I thought I told you to stay away from this

place.” Melanie glared at her daughter with a stern gaze. “If I continue to leave you be, you’ll be

chased out of Westchester by that little bitch.”

Tara was shocked. “H-How did you find out?”

Melanie’s eyes shifted. “Do I even need someone else to tell me? Everyone in Westchester knows that

Odell remarried his ex-wife, Sylvia.”

The name reignited Tara’s frustration. She furrowed her brows and sat down on the couch.

“Odell and Sylvia might have gotten back together, but he still gives me the same sum of money. I’ll think

of a way to snatch him back. You don’t have to worry. Go back. Don’t come here anymore.”

Melanie’s eyes gleamed. “He really gives you the same sum of money as before?”

“Yes, it’s even more than before actually.”

Tara felt slightly better thinking about the huge sum of money that Odell gave her as living expenses.

Melanie also wore a delighted look. She then said, “Don’t worry. If they ask who am I. l’ll say

I’m your aunt. I won’t let Odell know I’m your mnother.”