Chapter 26 Sylvia wrapped herself up with the children for a while. She planted a kiss on both of their cheeks in turn. Similarly, they smothered her with kisses.
It was a particularly endearing scene.
Meanwhile, Odell was left out like a stranger.
Forget about Isabel, even Liam who had been living with him for so long had never had so much physical contact with him. He had never done anything remotely close to asking for hugs, and kisses were never even considered.
Odell became more annoyed the longer he looked at them. He coughed drily, filled with irritation.
Sylvia finally untangled herself from them.
and Liam kept holding her
her and declared, “Mommy, don’t be afraid of him. Brother and I will protect you!” “Yes, we have some dirt on him,” Liam agreed. Sylvia
She looked at Odell.
she had to resist the urge
Liam brought her to
the butler, “Uncle Maxworth, could you tell the kitchen hands to prepare some
response, then he did as Liam told him to
the snacks that she had not finished
off and stuffed the candy into
time. It certainly was tasty, but she was not able to fully savor it because Odell was scowling at her like the Devil
stop looking at me like that. I’m not here to
“Then,
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