Master Odell’s Secret Ex-wife

Chapter 2

Sylvia was kicked out of the property shortly after Odell left with Tara in his arms.

She was swiftly placed under house arrest after returning home, forbidden to leave the house for any reason other than when she needed to perform her routine pregnancy checkup. This was also the same period when she received the divorce papers. After that, Sylvia never saw Odell again-until a month after she gave birth. It was before noon, and Sylvia was spending time with her children in her room when she heard Tara’s voice drifting in from outside.

“Aunt Tonya, I’m here to pay Sylvia and her child a visit. Please excuse me.”

Aunt Tonya stood in front of the door and voiced her unfiltered discontent, “You aren’t welcome here. Get out!”

Tara sneered, “Odell already signed the divorce papers with Sylvia some time ago, and I will be marrying him soon. That means I’m going to be the boss of this place soon enough. Don’t you think you’re the one who should scram?”

Aunt Tonya was so exasperated that she could no longer bite her tongue. “You’re a shameless woman!”

Tara’s demeanor suddenly shifted. She raised her hand, ready to slap Aunt Tonya’s face. This was when Sylvia opened the door and stepped between Aunt Tonya and Tara. Her sudden appearance caught Tara off-guard for a moment. She quickly drew her hand back and proceeded to cast scrutinizing looks at Sylvia. Sylvia’s complexion was unhealthily pale, and her figure was quite unlike a woman who had just given birth as she looked skinny and frail. She regarded Tara with an indigent look. “Well, Tara, you’ve seen me. Will you leave now?” Tara was visibly pleased to see how poorly Sylvia was doing. She answered with a smirk, “I’d like to see the child too. Excuse me if you don’t mind.”

“The little one just fell asleep. Why don’t you come next time?”

“Next time?” Tara chuckled. “Sylvia, don’t tell me you forgot about the divorce papers you’ve signed with Odell? Odell will have full custody of the child, and when I marry him, I will be the mother too. If you have a shred of decency left, you’d let me see my child and have some bonding time. Maybe I’ll be nicer to the child in the future that way.” She did not try to mask her hostile intention as she said this.

Sylvia’s hands that were resting against the sides of her body clenched and tightened.

child having to call Tara “mother” in the future and

she could make Odell see reason,

even fight against Odell for the rights of

a while, Sylvia forced herself to calm down and said, “I want to see Odell. If I can’t see him, you can’t see

Sylvia answered icily, “In that case, please leave.” Tara scoffed, “Why, you, how dare you?!” Sylvia made no response and remained unmoving by the door. Tara was getting impatient and was about to shove Sylvia out of the way. Sylvia had not recovered from the pregnancy yet, so she could not muster the strength to put up an ounce of resistance. With one quick shove, she tumbled onto

Tonya hurriedly helped Sylvia up, then she went up to Tara and slapped her in the face. Tara put a hand to her face and stared at Aunt Tonya in bewilderment.

rebuked her angrily, “You were the one who bullied Sylvia first!” This was when Tara’s

enough, within a few seconds, they could hear the pitter-patter of footsteps coming from the living room downstairs. Odell’s long, slender legs trotted in their direction.

a pleading tone, “Sylvia, I never meant to take your place. All I wanted was to visit you and the baby. I have no other ill intentions….” Sylvia and Aunt Tonya were stunned by this sudden display. Odell immediately sped up his face when he heard the slap. When he noticed Tara’s beet red cheeks, a desolate gloom suddenly came over his face. The anger radiated around

hue of Sylvia’s face that was already pale enough in the first place managed to

tears. “Odell, our child would have been born by now if not for the accident. I just wanted to see her baby, but they somehow had this idea in their minds that I was some kind of child abuser. As if chasing me out wasn’t

and spoke softly, “Don’t cry. I’ll make things right.” Then, he cast a look at Sylvia. “Were you the

familiar with Tara’s tricks by now and knew that someone upright like Aunt Tonya would only succumb to Tara’s ploys. No matter how

and stated,

Odell’s expression turned solemn.

confession. Odell turned to Tara again. “Tara, how many times did she hit

of surprise off her face and reverted to a wounded expression.” Once.” Odell observed that both her cheeks were glowing red and said, “Tell me the truth.” Tara whispered, “Twice.” “How many times?” Odell was running out of

at all. It was me—” “Aunt Tonya!” Sylvia quickly grabbed her and interrupted her, “Head inside and look after

her displeasure and proceeded to head into the room but not before