Chapter 19 The two bodyguards were already approaching her. Aunt Tonya rushed forward while beckoning to Sylvia. “Sylvia, take Isabel and get out of here!”

After that, she threw her weight into the two approaching bodyguards. Since they were more or less acquainted by now, the bodyguards were reluctant to use extreme force on Aunt Tonya, thus she successfully bought them some time. Sylvia immediately took Isabel and tried to go around them, heading for the exit.

However, she had only taken two steps when she ran into Odell who was standing right by the exit. His large figure nearly cut off the entire path of retreat. Sylvia hesitated briefly, then she leaned into him with her elbow.

Unfortunately, Odell stood his ground like a brick wall, completely unfazed despite Sylvia throwing her entire weight into him. Not only did she fail to shove him away, but she was also the one driven backward by him instead.

Bang! Her back crashed into an adjacent wall.

Odell held her down by pinning his arm against her shoulder and grabbed Isabel with his free

arm.

and let go of Sylvia. Isabel continued to scratch him relentlessly. “Let go of me. I don’t want you to touch me!” No matter how hard she clawed at him, Odell’s slender arms remain wrapped around her

this and lunged at him

prepared for this. The moment she pounced forward, he turned slightly to the side and gave himself an advantageous

like a headless chicken.” How dare she even think of opposing

 

whereas Aunt Tonya was also being

bodyguard quickly went to Sylvia. He put her hands behind her and pinned her down.

given moment. Her hair that was tied up in a ponytail had broken free from the hair tie and draped down her shoulders. Despite her horrible state, there was a certain look of tenacity to her, like a thorn-ridden rose

his eyes and

a sudden, Isabel began to

out in Sylvia’s direction, and stubbornly cried for her mommy. Sylvia felt a

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