Chapter 550

Chapter 550

Later that evening, the evening glow basked over the earth and its lands. A black car was coasting down the highway. Inside the

car was nothing but unfiltered silence as the driver destly steered the car.

In the back was a man leaning straight against the seat while he held a sleeping Isabel in his arms. Liam was seated to his right.

The boy was also asleep, leaning against his shoulder. After a while, the car stopped outside Sylvia's house. Odell gently woke

Liam up and got out of the car, still carrying Isabel in his arms.

Aunt Tonya got out of the car after them. She took the still sleeping Isabel from Odell and said with a polite smile, “Master Carter,

I'll take the children inside and won't be seeing you off, so goodbye.”

With that, she turned around with Isabel in her arms. Liam rubbed his sleepy eyes and did not follow after her. Instead, he looked

up at Odell He stared mutely at Odell for a while before suddenly telling him, “If you want to see Mommy. just go right in.” Odell

frowned. “It’s time for you to go in.”

Liam scoffed, “Coward.”

He walked into the house Odell was speechless. If it was not for the boy’s quick escape, he would have grabbed him to teach

him a lesson on manners.

Coward?

He wished he was a coward. If he had been a coward, he would not have hurt her so much. The reason he would not enter was

to respect her wishes so that she would not be upset by the sight of him again. After the two kids entered the house, Odell tumed

and got back into the car.

The engine started with a low rumble.

Shortly after that, the phone in his pocket vibrated. It was Cliff. He put the phone to his ear and asked, “What’s the matter?” Cliff

reported dutifully, “Sir, the Springsteens have just sent an invitation. They are hosting a party to celebrate their move back to

Westchester. It’s next Wednesday.”

“What's my schedule for next Wednesday?”

“You have two meetings on Wednesday. One of them is an international meeting.”

exdell dnded briskly. “Turn down the invitation.”

Chul hesitated for a moment before continuing in a low voice, “One more thing, sir. | was told that Master Springsteen has invited

meinbers of the Westrliester Art Association, which wwludes Ms Sylvia as well They say she has accepted the invitation”

Odell narrowed his eyes. After a moment, he instructed, “Postpone the two meetings by a day.

Cliff answered swiftly, “Consider it done.”

Odell then hung up

Putting his phone away, he looked in the rearview mirror of the car.

They were some distance down the road from Sylvia's house, but he could still vaguely make out the shape of her house. If he

was not mistaken, it had been two full months since the divorce when they last met.

Fast forward to Wednesday, Christopher sent a message to Sylvia first thing in the morning to remind her of the party at the

Springsteens’ later that night.

Sylvia prepared a simple dress that was fitting for the venue, then she spent the day at home with Isabel and Liam.

She changed into the dress and left in the evening. She first went somewhere near the academy to meet up with Christopher

and the others. Then, they all carpooled together to the Springsteens. Their place was not far away. It was a very large piece of

land and seemed more like a grand manor.