Chapter 582

Odell continued, "Last night, I was in the Old District to attend a family dinner. I happened to bump into Tara when I came out at the entrance into the alleyway. She was being harassed by a few ruffians and fainted in front of my car, so I had no choice but to help her. Due to our past relationship, I accompanied her to the hospital, which was where I met you." He spoke in a calm, magnetic voice that was very pleasant to the ears. Sylvia turned her face away to avoid looking into his eyes. "You don't have to explain that to me. I don't care what relationship you have with her now." Odell used the warm palm of his hand to cup her face and lifted her squirming face as he said with a smile, "If you don't care, then why are you so angry?" Sylvia blinked. "I'm not angry." He lowered his handsome face to her and asked in a low and magnetic voice, "Really?" She blushed. "Yes—" Before she could finish, his lips landed upon hers again. Unlike the forceful kiss from before, this one was