Anne bit her lower lip in hatred.There were bite marks on them when she let go, and she accused him with teary eyes, "Why must you do this to me? I've never done anything wicked! Even if you want to torture me, haven't you done enough? When exactly are you going to leave me alone? All I want is to leave here, and the further, the better!"The more she said, the more she could not control her emotions.Desperate and agonized tears rolled down her cheeks.She could not tell Anthony's expression because of her tears.He grabbed her by the collar and yanked her toward him with a distorted expression—"Mm!" Tears were streaming down Anne's lovely face as he grabbed her by the neck, suffocating her. She looked pitiful."Do you want me to baby you? Hmm?" Anne froze with tearful eyes, seemingly unable to keep up with his train of thought."You can act like a baby with me, but it has to be done in moderation since I'm not that patient," Anthony reminded her as he exhaled steamy brea
Anthony threw the digital menu in his hand over to the server, who hurriedly caught it and bow until she exit the room.Anne had difficulty breathing in a space with only the two of them as though oxygen was lacking.Her eyes were half shut, and she was not bothered by how the server had disrespectfully stared at her.Since it was the culprit, Anthony Marwood, that she should be mad at…"Six months."Anne, who was in a trance, did not react to what he said until a few seconds later.She was so delighted that her expression brightened. Anthony actually gave her a timeframe in which she could walk away after!His eyes grew darker as he stared intently at her gorgeous face."How about three months?" Anne bargained."Are you sure?" Anthony's eyes returned to their usual cold stares.Her heart skipped a beat, and she said, "Six months is it then..."She nearly lost her only chance because she was greedy.Although six months was a bit long, it was better than not having any hope.
Anne realized something was not right in the car on her way back.She had no idea where Anthony was taking her, but this was definitely not the way back to her house.It was apparent what he had in mind…She had wasted a lot of time today, so how could she continue to stay out all night?"Can I take a break tonight?" She asked."Oh, do you want the timeframe to be extended?""No! I'm just exhausted. Wouldn't it spoil your fun if I'm exhausted? Plus, it's my mom's funeral today..." Anne was down, but does he even care? She was not spared on the day of her mom's passing either.She needed to be obedient to be free from him.However, not tonight.She could not leave her kids alone at home the whole night."Okay," said Anthony gravelly.Anne was startled upon hearing his response and raised her head in disbelief.He actually gave in?"You still have half an hour left," reminded Anthony.She froze for three seconds and understood what he meant.This was her only chance.Rega
After bathing the triplets and putting them on the bed to play on their own, Anne went to take a shower.It had become part of her life to check her phone from time to time.She found out that Anthony was still in his office. She was not surprised that he was busy since he had such a large business empire.She put her phone on the bed and went into the bathroom.The moment she did, the triplets gathered in a circle on the bed with straight faces as if they were discussing something important!"I think there's something fishy going on here!" said Charlie."Maybe Mama didn't tell us the truth?" Chloe queried."He really does look like our Papa!" Chris remarked, "Mama cautioned us not to show our cute faces before him because she's afraid Papa will recognize us!""Why didn't Mama tell him?" Chloe puzzled."Because we're cute, and Papa is a bad guy!" Charlie recalled the time when he saw him in the elevator. He was fierce, and Charlie had a bad impression of him."Yeah! He
If Anthony were the one behind her mother's death, the investigation would be fruitless.However, when she thought again, that was unlikely the case.If he really framed her aunt to drive a wedge between her and her aunt, then her aunt should not have been released because what was the point?Besides, there was no need for him beat around the bushes if he really had something against her aunt.Anthony was a horrible and unkind man, but he had always been one to see that things were done once he had set his heart on it, and he always nipped the bud before it bloomed.As such, who was the person behind her mother's death, if not Sarah or him?Anne felt lost.Moreover, her head hurt from the thought of the pins and needles of having to pick the triplets up after work.It was at this moment that her phone rang.The caller ID was an unknown number.She answered, "Hello?""Hello, this is Pinnacle Academy, and we will be offering school bus services as part of our quality improveme
"How can I let that happen? I'm their Daddy after all!"Anne's face was about to blush. "You…" "Just kidding."She thought, 'I know Lucas was just kidding, but don't he mind? Wouldn't it be bad for his reputation? Those who aren't close to him would assume he has three kids.'"Plus, this is not a bad thing. Since your so-called 'partner' is not by your side, and you have three kids, it will produce a better result in blocking women's advancement.""It appears that you don't enjoy being popular with the ladies.""It depends on who the lady is," Lucas explained.Anne was amused recalling what had happened and said, "I'm grateful to you for helping me to hide the truth about the triplets, and I'm sorry for the trouble that Anthony has caused you because of me…""That's why I feel much better knowing I'm hiding the truth about the triplets being Anthony's kids."Anne could not help but laugh, "Yeah, you're right."There was a momentary silence between them after that.The atmo
"Thanks, but no thanks. I still have to go to work.""Are you heading to the Aesthetic Clinic?"Anne was surprised, and thoughts ran through her mind as she tried to remember who this person was. "Are you…a friend of Tommy?"When she first went to the Aesthetic Clinic and met Tommy, the woman standing beside him was her."I'm not really a friend. We just met a few times before, and I heard that he was familiar with the owner of Aesthetic Clinic, so I asked him to recommend me over.""Oh, I see," said Anne."Shall I give you a ride? My car is in the parking lot in front of me, and I just happen to be heading there to fix the tattoo on my body.""It's… it's okay. It's not too far anyway, I can walk there," Anne refused.This person knew Tommy, and it was not good to get too close to her."You're so pale. Can you really walk over there?" Lilian asked.Anne hesitated for a while, and finally agreed.After getting in the car, they headed towards the Aesthetic Clinic."Last time
She zipped her pants and pushed the door open. She stomped out of the bathroom. All the colleagues along the way were very surprised to see her drenched appearance.Anne rushed directly to the staff lounge.Zelda and several others were bantering inside.Seeing that Anne was in an embarrassed condition, she could not help laughing softly."Is the client you brought in today worth soaking yourself to celebrate?""It's only around 1500 USD, and the commission is around 300 USD. Do you really have to go this far?""She's just too poor and never seen such an amount of money!""Didn't she have a backer? Didn't that executive give her money?""Men's money is not easy to get…"Anne held back her anger and asked, "Who went to the toilet just now? Who poured water on me?"When this question was asked, everyone present was puzzled. "What did you say? Are you trying to pull a drama here?"Anne walked up to Zelda and asked, "Was it you?"Zelda scorned, "Anne, don't accuse me blindly, p
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