Chapter 1298 A soft sigh later, he got up, tidied his collar, and walked out. 

When he came out of the room, he saw Shermaine . She was waiting outside with the stack of documents, and when she saw him, she smiled. “Sir, here are the documents you requested. The dinner we’ve pre-ordered is ready downstairs. Are you having it here, or on the way back?” 

Her smile rivaled that of a sunflower and even resembled Sylvia’s. 

He unconsciously spared her an extra glance. “I’ll have it on the way back.” 

He headed out after that. 

 

Shermaine swiftly followed him with the stack of documents, and her eyes glittered for a moment. 

A few days went by in the blink of an eye. 

It was a Friday, which should be the day of Odell’s return. After the class at the academy in the morning, Sylvia pulled out her phone but hesitated whether to call him or not. 

time they talked was the video call with the kids, and there had been zero communication between them

then that he almost missed dinner to answer her call, so he must still be extremely busy, or else he would not have gone missing without a call,

she decided to go have a look at his office.

arrived at Carter Tower.

was only one receptionist at the front desk, and the girl recognized her. Sylvia asked with a smile,

came back around two hours ago,” the receptionist

“Great.” 

elevator and pressed

Ding! 

opened on

walked out and headed to Odell’s

office, Shermaine , who had been working behind her desk for

flashed a welcoming smile. “Mrs. Carter, are you here for

Shermaine’s presence.“ Shermaine? What are you doing here?” She was just wondering why was there only one receptionist at the front desk today. With her smile intact, Shermaine replied, “Secretary Ackerman is away for a while due to family affairs, so Assistant Bogard told me to fill in for him temporarily.” Sylvia raised a brow. “So, you’re Odell’s secretary now?” “Yeah. I guess I’m his temporary secretary,” she

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