MASTER ODELL’S SECRET EX-WIFE - Season 6 Episode 64

Thomas stroked and wiped the tip of her nose and then siniled at her. “There’s icing on your

nose.”

He smiled softly, as though he was a flower that bloomed in the spring after the snow melted away.

He looked a lot warmer than his usual frosty self.

Sylvia had a difficult time smiling or appreciating his kind gesture.

Thomas noticed her blank reaction, so he asked, “What’s wrong?”

“N-Nothing. Let’s go back, our cake is waiting,” she stammered and nervously walked away. trying to draw distance from him. Thomas felt slightly disheartened, but he followed her nevertheless.

However, when he was at the table, he saw Sylvia got herself sandwiched between two female lecturers.

He paused for a moment and sat down opposite her.

The group soon gathered around the table.

A piece of cake, taken randomly from everyone’s masterpiece, was served together with boxes of fruit juices. Christopher said with a smile, “Before we dig into our masterpiece, let’s have a toast using the juice box!”

Sylvia raised the juice box along with everyone else but she met Thomas’ gaze as soon as she looked up The man was looking at her with a frosty gaze.

Sylvia’s gaze turned evasive before she nervously looked away. After a sip of Juice, she started scooping the cake into her mouth Thomas sat opposite her, eating his own plate of cake while watching her eat

He felt disheartened when he noticed she showed no intention of looking at him.

The event continued after the cake-eating session but Sylvia lost interest to enjoy the other activities

She tried her best to avoid Thomas’ gaze at all times. She either squeezed herself into a group of female lecturers or stayed beside Christopher

When it was time to play inint games and everyone way requested to have intiinate Interaction, she carne up with an excuse and escaped to the wasliroon

She managed to make it until the end of the event

fter Christopher announced the end of the event, Sylvia grabbed her coat and left from the nconspicuous side door, attempting to flee to the parking lot without being noticed. However, the moment she stepped out of the door, a person came in from the side and stood in front of her The man stared into her eyes coldly. Sylvia awkwardly smiled and asked, “Thomas? What are you doing here?” “Why are you avoiding me?” Thomas went straight to the point with his question. Sylvia’s gaze turned evasive. She said, “W-What? Since when am I avoiding you?” “From the cake-eating to the mini games, you have been avoiding me,” he said as he continued to stare into her eyes, Sylvia gulped nervously. His eyes were crystal clear with a hint of resentment. He was like a boy whose candy was taken away from him.

Sylvia felt bad and guilty because of his gaze. A few seconds of awkward silence later, Sylvia helplessly said, “Thomas, I’m not avoiding you on purpose.” “Then why?” “If we’re too close, it will raise a lot of questions and garner unwanted attention. A lot of people think we’re romantically involved.” A

quick pause later, she continued, “You’re still young. You haven’t even started dating. I cannot ruin it for you.” He continued staring at her. “Are you telling the truth?” She avoided him because she was afraid to ruin his future? Or had she noticed his feelings for her, hence the intentional avoiding? Sylvia blinked blankly and said, “of course, I’m telling the truth.” Thomas looked at her. “You won’t ruin it for me.” Sylvia was stunned by his words and also bis deep and sincere gaze,