Chapter 424

Sylvia immediately turned her face away to avoid his touch and his stare. Odell patted her on the cheek again before he growled, “If you ignore me again when I’m talking to you, I’ll sew your mouth shut.” Sylvia pursed her lips. Odell’s voice was cold as he asked, “Did you hear me?” Sylvia resisted the urge to bite him and replied, “Loud and clear.” Only then did Odell push himself off the bed. Suddenly, as if a thought had just occurred to him, he said, “I’ll turn a blind eye to you hurting Tara today, but you won’t get off so easily if it happens again.” With that said, Odell strode away. Sylvia slowly got up from the bed. Using crutches to support her, she made her way to the bathroom and started to wash her face. Sylvia washed her face several times and brushed her teeth twice before returning to the bedroom. A moment later, Violet walked in with her wheelchair. Noticing that Sylvia was sitting alone by the window in a daze, Violet asked softly, “Mrs. Carter