Anne crouched and petted them on the heads, uncertain as to how she could explain what had happened because she wanted her children to live their lives free of concerns."We are not going out to play. I just came here to see you. I have work later tonight and Grandma can't come as well…"The triplets pouted with resignation.Overwhelmed by guilt, Anne added, "Once I get everything done, I will take you guys out to play."A boy approached Anne and asked, "Miss, can they stay overnight at the school with us?"The triplets hesitated."Do you three want to stay?" She asked."We do!" They replied in unison.Anne thought it was a good idea. After all, it was best for her children to spend more time with their playmates. She went and informed the teacher about this, before turning to leave.She still could not reach Cheyenne's phone. Just as she was rendered helpless, a car stopped next to her.Lucas stepped out of the car. "Why are you here at this time?"She smiled. "Here to chec
"Mr. Newman?" The officer was slightly surprised to see Lucas there. After all, Lucas was a known professional in the education industry and because the officer was of a higher level, he naturally knew about Lucas.Lucas nodded. "Miss Cheyenne worked at our school and we cannot escape the blame when she encountered such a thing on her way back from school.""If Mr. Lucas is willing to make compensation for the loss, you may proceed to discuss this with Miss Vallois here, okay?" The officer said.Anne immediately objected to the idea. "It's fine. This has nothing to do with the school. My mom got off work as usual and was taken away by my aunt. How could the school be to blame in any way?" She turned around and looked at Lucas with blood-shot eyes with tears threatening to drop. "Thank you for sending me here, Mr. Newman. I won't take up any more of your time.""…I'm sorry for your loss." Without another word, Lucas gave her a sympathetic look and turned to leave, but the police sto
There were tear marks across her face and as she looked at Anthony, she realized that one could become courageous not only when they were drunk, but also when they were grieving."What do you want?""Come dine with me.""You could have gone to any woman. I'm sure Michelle would love it. Why me? Why today? Do you really hate me that much?""Devastated?" He questioned coldly, rendering her speechless. "That's your family. To be honest, I can't empathize.""That's because you don't have a heart to begin with! You are cold and vicious not only to the outsiders, but to your own family as well. I'm curious but is there anyone in this world who cares about you for just who you are, instead of your status and wealth?""Say that again!" He roared darkly.She trembled and bit her lip in fear. When he pressed himself against her, she shouted, "Ah!"He pinned her against the chair and gritted out, "Cat got your tongue?"She struggled to breath, unable to say another word."You should be
Pain shot up Lennon's body from his wrist and before he realized it, all strength was drained from his arm, forcing him to let go of Anne.Anthony twisted his arm in one smooth motion and it was followed by Lennon's wail and the sound of bones cracking."Scram!"Lennon had not expected to run into Anthony once again, and immediately crawled away.Anthony turned to look at Anne's wrist and she inched away from his touch. "I don't need your concern! All of this is because of you, isn't it? You must be pleased now that everyone thinks that I'm a prostitute and tried to humiliate me every chance they get!"His expression darkened."Well, it's just my luck, I guess," she muttered sarcastically, before walking into the ladies' room.She stared at her reflection in the mirror, her tears were threatening to fall once again, so she looked up to try and reel in her emotions.By the time they left the restaurant, the sky had already turned dark.Anne stared outside the car window along t
Anne could not bring herself to enjoy it and it felt as though she was stuck in her own world, unable to fit in.'Did Anthony bring me here just to watch them drink? He doesn't seem like the kind of guy who would do something this unnecessary.' She thought.Lucas, on the other hand, was his usual self, well-mannered, casual yet charismatic."Why aren't you drinking?" Anthony turned to stare at her.His eyes were the darkest shade of black, which sent chills down her spine. She looked away and whispered, "Can I go home? I'm not interested in this kind of scene."She preferred to remain by her mother's side."There's no rush. The fun is about to begin."She twisted in fear. Before she could ask what he meant by that, the door to the private room was opened and the bodyguard walked in. He bowed respectfully and said, "Mr. Marwood, they are all here.""Okay." Anthony shot the bodyguard a knowing look, and the bodyguard immediately exited the room.Feeling increasingly anxious, Ann
None of them could keep drinking and were all unsure if they should set their glasses down when they realized that this was all for show to warn them.Lucas was comparatively calmer than the rest, he did not give much of a reaction apart from frowning in disgust.Unable to stand it any longer, Anne shouted, "That's enough!"She had thought that this was yet another plan he had to humiliate her, but she had never imagined to see something so violent and she could not take it.Anthony's expression remained cold. "No need to ask for mercy for them. Carry on!"Wailing rose and fell and Mr. Moore fell onto the ground holding his mostly severed palm, while Mr. Pat had a dagger buried deep into his hand, pinning him down to the floor.The screams inside the room sounded as though they were coming from a slaughterhouse.The floor was soon tainted in crimson and the bodyguards dragged the men outside once they were done.The scent of blood filled the air and not even alcohol could overp
"Grandma said Mama is having a hard time. We will take care of Mama!""We are grown-ups now! We are strong!" Chris said.Anne wanted to smile, but her tears just kept falling. "Yes. You are all grown-ups now. Mama is happy as long as I have you by my side…we will find Grandma a place to sleep after a few days.""Okay…" The three held onto Anne, refusing to let go.She wrapped her arms around them, sobbing. She seemed to have had a mother only to lose her, in the end, it was her with her three children against the world again.There was food in the fridge and Anne started cooking for the children while they played. While frying the eggs, she turned to check on Anthony's location and found that he was located in the Archduke Group.She bit on her lip thoughtfully. Back when her mother was still alive, Anthony would not come into the apartment with her mother there, but it was obvious that he would no longer need to restrain himself from now on.What worried her most was the existe
She tip-toed along the way, worried that someone else would see them."What do you want to eat tonight? Mama will make you anything!" Anne said."I want ice-cream!" Charlie chirped."Me too!" Chris and Chloe agreed in unison.She smiled with resignation. "I mean dinner. Dinner, not dessert.""Ice-cream can be dinner," Chloe said.Anne did not agree no matter how much she wanted her children to indulge.Just then, her phone rang. She patted them on the heads and said, "Go play. I need to answer a phone call…hello?""Anne, it's me. I'm okay now. They have no proof that I've committed murder. Just because they found Cheyenne's phone inside my car, doesn't mean I killed her! What a joke! Let's come out for dinner tonight, Anne.""I've just come back from the graveyard after burying my mom. I'm not in the mood for food today. Maybe next time.""I know. I want to just say I'm sorry for your loss. Maybe it's just fate. I am only asking you out because I don't want you to be too upse