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.

in a well-manicured suit coming toward her in the heavy

and she thought she was hallucinating,

she opened her eyes again, Odell was already beside her, peering

but her legs had grown numb. The sudden movement left her off balance and

Thud.

into his chest.

assaulted his nose, causing

away, Sylvia rapidly retracted herself from him. She explained, “I’m sorry. My legs are numb. I didn’t mean to

grew surly.

telling

at her. “I

was obvious. He sounded like she had done it on purpose

Sylvia decided to cut to the chase. She regained her composure and put on a serious expression. “Odell, the texts I sent you earlier were just me talking nonsense. What I said before

lips. He still had the arrogant look on his face, but she

vent my emotions on you. I’m sorry. Just

being pale from the cold, she

Odell said, “Delete all

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