He would always raise a hand to her or punish her in a way that she could not endure psychologically or physically.However, at that moment, he did not return instead?Anne could not figure out what was truly on Anthony's mind."Where are the children?" Anne did not answer the question and changed the topic."They're still in the study doing the homework given by Mr. Marwood! Mr. Marwood said the school is still in construction, and the children must meet his standards when the construction is finished," said Hayden.Anne went to the study.Once she opened the door, she saw the triplets sitting at Papa's desk reading and writing, and they were quite serious.The triplets were happy when they saw the person who came in. "Mama!"Anne walked over. "What are you writing?"She saw that the triplets were looking at elementary school textbooks and mathematical exercises. There were even mathematical problems at a higher level showing on the computer in front of Chris.She had always
She would have to face it eventually.At the time, what was shown on the television was her and Lucas hugging each other, and that indeed would create a misunderstanding.If she truly got angry, would she not be playing right into Bianca's hand?After Anne figured it out, she realized she truly could not just sit there any longer.She got changed, walked out of the room, and went downstairs."Mrs. Marwood, are you heading out?" asked Hayden."Mm-hmm. I'll be back in a bit." Anne walked straight out without even stopping in her tracks at all.Mia stood in the hallway and watched Anne leave.She already knew what Anne was going to do.Anne went to the Archduke Group and headed straight to the floor for the person with the highest authority.She entered the office, but Anthony was not there.He was not in the lounge either.The office door was opened, and one of the employees working overtime came in and asked, "Mrs. Marwood, are you looking for Mr. Marwood?""Is he not in?"
A familiar voice that made her expression change could be heard coming from outside. "Is Anthony in there?"Bianca was furious. Anne has actually found her way here. She truly was a person who could not be shaken off!As she looked at Anthony's face, which had no reaction yet, a bold and vicious idea popped into her mind.Perhaps, Anne's arrival was not a bad thing…Anne pushed the door to the private room open and went in.She immediately stopped as soon as she took a step forward and was frozen in place.Anthony was sitting on the couch with his face hung while Bianca was kneeling beneath him. They were kissing.Anne was stunned as she watched them. Her heart immediately beat out of her chest, her face turned as white as a sheet, and what she saw made her clear pupils shake continuously.After Anthony felt something soft and gentle touching his thin lips, he opened his black eyes and a cold gaze immediately appeared in them.Bianca retreated, and there was even a bashful exp
"Anne, you're overthinking it, aren't you?" Anthony's black eyes were filled with viciousness.Anne also felt that she was overthinking it.In the past, when she did not have the papers, she had no way to make her own decisions. She was in the palm of Anthony's hand, and she had no human rights at all.However, even so, she still could not help but say it out loud.The result that she got did not make her feel relieved. Instead, she felt something heavy weighing on her, which made it hard for her to breathe. "Whatever. With or without the papers makes no difference to me anyway." With her face turned to the side, Anne's gaze listlessly landed at the side.It truly made no difference, did it not?She was unable to escape anyway.It certainly made no difference to Anthony.A marriage certificate was simply a joke and it only suited people like Bianca."Let's go!" Anthony's gaze was restrained. He got up, pulled her, and forcefully dragged her out of bed."Let go of my hand!"
Her apartment was very small. It could not even be compared to one of the bathrooms in the Royal Mansion.Therefore, when the door opened, the amazing smell of the food on the living room table reached Anne's nose.Anne did not respond. She just carried on washing her face, grabbed a piece of tissue to dry off the water, and then walked past Anthony while looking straight ahead.She went to the room to grab her phone, then she directly walked off.However, before her hand even touched the door, she was pulled away by a pair of hands with powerful force.Anne gasped in shock and she almost bumped right into Anthony's solid chest."I asked you to have breakfast. I didn't say you can leave." Anthony's face was cold and tense. There was a hint of mercilessness in his tone.Anne angrily shook off his hand, but she did not succeed this time. Instead, the grip of the hand around her wrists tightened and her bones were painfully squeezed."Is there a point for you to force me like this
The Rolls Loyce stopped by the square for quite a while.Anthony did not say anything, so the driver did not start driving.Even the car door was left open.His black eyes kept following that slender figure, and he was dazed as if his mind had drifted away along with her.Anthony entered his office exuding viciousness all over him.Oliver cautiously followed behind him and reported to him about work.After all, he also knew what had happened last night.At that time, he did follow Mr. Marwood to the bar. There were also other people in the business field in that private room as well. They were enjoying themselves quite well and they even invited a few models.Oliver knew Mr. Marwood usually would not need to go to such places unless he had no other choice or if he was in a bad mood.Clearly, Mr. Marwood belonged to the latter last night.However, one of the models was attracted to him, so she insisted on showcasing herself by pouring a drink for Mr. Marwood, then she spilled
Bianca was sitting at her desk as if she was the boss of the place. "You still have the mood to have lunch. It looks like I've underestimated you.""Get the f*ck out!""Anne, there's no need for you to be so unwelcoming, right? Oh, yes, you should be angry. After all, I got intimate with Anthony last night." Bianca smiled viciously. "It's all your fault. If you didn't appear, I would have already been carrying Anthony's child in my belly now."What happened last night was a nightmare that she could not shake off.It was just like a thorn piercing her heart, and it was sinking deeper and deeper."It's fine. Since there's already a first, then there'll be a second time. Until I conceived Anthony's child. What can you do about it?"Bianca seemed to be in a very good mood. She stood up, walked toward Anne, circled her once, and said very generously, "I'll let you have the position as Mrs. Marwood. I don't care for it. An illegitimate child also has inheritance rights anyway. Anne,
Only Ken rode in the same car with Anne. He noticed that Anne's mood was not too good, and on top of that, Leonora had told him on the phone that Mr. Marwood looked very angry.The two of them were probably having some problems.It was already almost eight at night when they arrived downtown, and they only started having dinner then.She was familiar with such business dinners. All this had nothing to do with her in the past, but at that moment, she had to learn to get used to it.She was considerably able to handle the socialization at the dinner with ease. It was just that she was certainly not as good as her father when it came to holding their liquor.Someone commented on it at the table. "Ms. Vallois, you're already flushed after only drinking this bit of alcohol. You really can't compete with your father in these."The person who said that was a long-tenured employee of the company, and he was almost the same age as Nigel, so he was able to say it without causing any discom
At first, Corentin was stunned. Then, he said, "Who have I killed? Ash, you've misunderstood. I've changed now. It's true. Hurry up and come down. The ravioli is getting cold.""Don't come over! I'll jump if you get any closer!" Ashlynn shouted hysterically."Alright, alright. I won't go over!" Corentin did not dare to take another step further. "Ash, I'm telling the truth. I didn't kill anybody. Come down, and I'll explain to you. It's all a misunderstanding.""Actually, I've felt it was strange since the beginning. It's just that Anne's reassurance dispelled my suspicion about you." Tears filled Ashlynn's eyes, but they did not stream down her face. She looked at Corentin and said, "But I know everything now. I don't have evidence, but you are Salvatore Yeager. At first, I thought you would change for the sake of the child. In the end… In the end, you didn't even spare the child's grandparents. Salvatore, are you even human? Why would a monster like you exist?""Ash, come down, a
After Ashlynn was discharged from the hospital, she called Anne when she was alone in the room."Anne, are you alright? I heard you were taken by Tommy and were later saved by Anthony.""Mmhmm. I'm fine. I've gotten home safely.""That's wonderful," said Ashlynn.Anne could tell that Ashlynn was not feeling alright, so she asked, "What's the matter? Are you not in a good mood?""I've found out about my parent's passing," said Ashlynn.Anne was stunned. She found out? "I'm sorry, Ashlynn. I've kept it hidden from you.""It's fine. I know you're being considerate to me and the child." Ashlynn took a pause before asking again, "Was Tommy killed by you guys?""No. He fled the cruise ship back then. When we found him, he was already killed by somebody. His body was pulled up from the sea.""Corentin was there as well, wasn't he?""That's right. Did he tell you that?"Ashlynn's eyes looked emotionless. "Have you guys ever suspected Corentin?"Anne immediately got so nervous tha
Corentin hugged Ashlynn. "I heard that Tommy's dead, so your parents' murders have been avenged. Now, they can only rest in peace. Calm down."Ashlynn collapsed in his arms as she cried. Then, she started to feel waves of throbbing pain in her belly, and her face turned pale.Corentin noticed something was not right with her, so he hurriedly roared at the driver, "Go to the hospital now!""Hurry up!" Jeremy urged. He held Ashlynn's hand and realized that it was freezing. "Ashlynn, you have to be alright. You still have me! Hang in there, Ashlynn!"Ashlynn looked at him with tears in her eyes. She was extremely saddened. She could not understand why things would end up like that. Did she not deserve to have parents?When Ashlynn woke up, she was already at the hospital.She subconsciously touched her belly, but Corentin grabbed her hand. "You're showing signs of miscarriage, so you need to recuperate."Ashlynn scanned around the room and asked, "Where's Jeremy?""He's outside. H
"I know…" Jeremy looked up and saw Ashlynn standing at the entrance. He was so shocked, and he immediately stood up. "Why…are you here?"Ashlynn stood there dazed. She looked at Jeremy, then the person who spoke earlier. "What do you guys mean when you talk about my parents' soul resting in peace?""Nothing. We were talking about someone else."Ashlynn could tell from their faces that they were clearly panicking. She was not deaf. She heard what they said clearly.Her face turned pale, and she immediately searched for her phone. She did not have it on her, so she rushed to the car."Ashlynn!" Jeremy ran after her and stopped her. "What are you doing?""I'm going to call Mom and Dad.""They are traveling. Don't disturb them."Ashlynn looked at him. "Jeremy, tell me honestly, why aren't Mom and Dad coming home? Don't lie! I have always felt it was strange. Why haven't they come home when I'm already so far along? Something is wrong, isn't it? Did something…really happen to them?"
Corentin came forward and asked, "Anne, are you alright?"Anne nodded."You don't look too well. What happened?""Tommy's dead," said Anthony."Have you found the cure?" asked Corentin.Anne shook her head."Unfortunately, the infected people would have to endure it a little longer."Anne suddenly thought of something, and she immediately pushed Anthony away. "Don't touch me."Only then, Corentin noticed a small patch of ulcer below Anne's cheek. "Anne, did Tommy drug you?"Anthony frowned. "I don't mind.""I do. Both of us would not be able to have contact with the children, and they will worry." Anne rejected his touch.Anthony had been touching her the whole time. It was unclear if he had been infected. Anne was very worried."It wouldn't make a difference now. If anything, I would have already been infected just now," said Anthony.Anne still refused to listen. "That's not necessary. Just don't touch me. We still don't know where the cure is, and Tommy died so suddenly
Just as Tommy finished his sentence, he heard a commotion behind him.Ivan was fighting with the assassin, and every strike he delivered was fatal. If Ivan were not skilled in combat, the professional assassin could have killed him in just a few moves.Tommy realized something was up, so he immediately wanted to grab Anne.While Anne retreated, she was pulled into a person's arms."Let me go!" She thought it was a man she did not know, so she hated to be touched like that."Anne."Anne was stunned. She looked up and felt happy to see a familiar face. "Anthony?""It's me."Tommy was infuriated as he watched the two of them looking lovingly at each other, Tommy became infuriated."As expected, Anne, you did leave a trace for Anthony." Tommy's expression darkened."You're the one who took me too lightly," said Anne.It was because she had always wanted to run away from Anthony in the past that he had the wrong impression, was it not? "So what? You want to kill me? With just t
Anne was drugged at that moment, and there were surveillance cameras all over the cruise ship. She saw a surveillance camera over her head when she was returning to the room. Therefore, it was impossible for her to sneak around in the middle of the night if she wanted to.Tommy had long been guarding against her.However, Anne still left Anthony some clues before she left him. She believed Anthony would find her very soon, but she never expected that he would do it so quickly.At daybreak, she seemed to have heard the rumbling of a helicopter above her. Then, the door swung open. Before Anne could make sense of the situation, she was picked up. "How did you get the message out?" Tommy said. He even searched Anne's body after that."Ah! Are you crazy? I don't have a phone!""Don't think Anthony can take you away just because he's here. If I'm going to hell, I'm dragging you along with me! Let's go!""You…" Anne had no strength, so she was dragged out of the room by him.He thre
Anne ignored him.If she were not afraid that Tommy would pull some tricks behind her back, she would have slept with her back facing him."Do you remember running to my home and sleeping on my bed when Anthony bullied you as a child?"I don't.""I know you do. I truly wanted to help you back then," said Tommy.Anne knew he was speaking the truth, so she did not refute him. She stared at the ceiling and said, "I think the past Tommy died a long time ago."Tommy's expression was mixed, and he asked, "Are we not able to go back anymore?""Instead of asking me this now, you should've gone to hell after you killed the people I cared about. No matter how unhappy your childhood was, you can't hurt others for your own pleasure." At that moment, Anne did not pity Tommy at all."Look at you on your high horse. Has Anthony not killed anybody before? Has Corentin not killed anybody before? Why did you forgive them for killing people but not me? Just because the victims were your friends?
Seeing that she did not move at all, Tommy said, "It won't be good for you if you don't eat."Anne thought that he made sense. If she did not eat, she would go hungry and would have no strength later. How could she fight with Tommy then? It was because she refused to eat and only drank water while hiding in her room that Tommy drugged her.After a while, she seemed to have figured it out.She picked up the fork and started eating the fish.Tommy saw her eating and asked, "How was it?""Could it be that you're the one who made it?" Anne looked up and shot a glance at him lazily."That's correct. I am the one who made it."Anne thought, 'Is this something worthy to be praised?'"It must be tough for you to do such a thing on top of everything else.""If you're worried that it's tough for me, why don't you make it with me?""I don't know how to cook.""How great. You just have to enjoy being served." Tommy clicked his tongue, but he was looking at Anne with a doting gaze.Anne