Chapter 39

She might freeze to death if he kept her waiting outside.

Two dial tones later, the call ended abruptly.

Sylvia stared at the number on her screen with gnashing teeth.

‘Is he coming out or not? Is he trying to leave me to freeze to death?’

Sylvia had the urge to leave, but whenever she closed her eyes, she saw Isabel and Liam’s adorable faces smiling at her. She could not afford to lose them.

She continued squatting while staring at the ground.

There was already a puddle of water beneath her feet, and every drop of rain that fell caused it to ripple.

She started to shiver uncontrollably due to the cold.

Just when her consciousness started to fade, she heard footsteps coming closer. It was the noise of a pair of leather shoes stepping on the concrete ground.

tall figure in a well-manicured suit coming toward her in the heavy rain.

thought she was hallucinating,

her eyes again, Odell was already beside

grown numb. The sudden movement left her off balance and caused

Thud.

fell into his chest.

body assaulted his nose, causing him

push her away, Sylvia rapidly retracted herself from him. She explained, “I’m

grew surly.

explained, “I’m telling the truth. I didn’t mean to bump into

her. “I know.”

dissatisfaction in his voice was obvious. He sounded like she had done it

on a serious expression. “Odell, the texts I sent you earlier were just me talking nonsense. What I said before that are all true.

on his face, but she could feel that he was

vent my emotions on you. I’m sorry. Just scold me if you’re unhappy. I promise I

smiled at him, and despite being pale from the

all

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