"Don't think so much about it. Just give it all to me, and I will arrange it for you." Corentin went forward to hug her. "I will walk myself!" Ashlynn resisted. She went downstairs, and the car was already waiting outside. Ashlynn carried Chichi, and when she went to pack the dog food, it was instead redirected to the servant by Corentin. Then, she took the dog food and entered the car.The mansion was a single independent building not too far from the city. The scenery was picturesque, the lawn freshly manicured, very good for a getaway. Ashlynn got out of the car and looked around the mansion. "I got some people to build this place a while ago. It belongs to part of the city but is very quiet. It is also warm throughout the year. Now I only arranged two servants here, no one else," Corentin said. There were two maids standing by the door, waiting to serve. Ashlynn asked, "Are you going to detain me here?""Don't you like it here? Where do you want to stay?""Will y
Corentin had moved everything under the sun to this place, as though he was playing his role as the father. Corentin had a meeting that afternoon and then left the company.Jeremy also happened to be there to see Corentin for something about work. He placed his hands in the pocket, the documents in his armpit, and strode casually. Just when he was about to knock on the door, Evan came by and said, "Mr. Hilton, the CEO went out.""He was also out when I was here yesterday. He seems busy lately?" Jeremy frowned. "He is indeed busy." Evan did not say much. Jeremy raised his eyebrows, then walked away.He saw a woman that made him feel troubled on the couch as soon as he entered the office. "To what do I owe the honor, Ms. Hilton?""I am your sister. Stop the nonsense," Meredith said. "I am busy. I don't have time to chit-chat." Jeremy sat on the couch. His long legs supported against the coffee table. Meredith was not pleased to see his attitude. She knew that no one at
Too bad, Ashlynn betrayed him.Now, he could consider letting Ashlynn get away with it, for the kid. The phone on the nightstand lit up, but it did not buzz. Corentin picked up the phone and saw the caller. Then he went out to answer the call. "Come here for dinner," Cory said on the phone. Corentin hung up. He knew that it was more than a dinner. He asked the servants to keep Ashlynn on the watch before he left and warned that they would all lose their lives if anything happened. The servants naturally knew what to do. The black Bintley was parked in front of the mansion, and the butler went forward to open the door for him. He bowed and said, "Young Master, you are back. Elder Lloyd is in the study."He entered the study, and then tossed his coat onto the couch, and took a seat. "What's up?""Can't I see you for no reason?" Cory took a sip of his tea. Corentin's long legs crossed. He was not having much patience to beat around the bush with Cory. He then refuse
"No problem with the engagement, but my condition is you don't find Ashlynn anymore," Corentin said sternly. Cory nodded his head. "Sure, then I will arrange for it.""If I get engaged, will you invite your wife?" Corentin asked deliberately. Cory did not look too pleased. "She is doing well in the mental hospital. There's no need for that."Corentin finished the dinner and did not stay any longer but immediately left. He left Cory alone at the dining table. The butler went forward. "Elder, do you want some soup? I see that you did not have a single sip of it.""Do you think I have the appetite for it?" Cory placed his cutlery down. "A man is looking for a woman, they are both consenting adults. There is nothing to worry about." The butler consoled him. Cory had never underestimated Ashlynn. "This woman is not the same. She is Salvatore's ex-wife. She could send Salvatore to jail back then, so she must be ruthless. Now, Corentin is swooned on by her again…""Elder, plea
"You won't tell him that I'm pregnant," Ashlynn said."I'll just say that I'm keeping a lover somewhere." Corentin leaned back on his chair and extended his legs. "He can't interfere. Even if he finds out, he can't do anything. I just don't want to deal with the trouble of him knowing.""Get rid of this child, and all troubles will vanish with it.""I'd rather kill that old twat."Stunned by the violence in his words, she lost all interest in continuing the conversation. "I'm going back to my room to rest. Bye."She hung up, turning to glance at the fading sun before returning to her room.She had always known that Corentin did not value family bonds, whether it was his adoptive parents or Cory, but was baffled by his insistence on keeping the child.'Does he even know how to raise a kid? He grew up in the slum as a loveless child...' she thought.Ashlynn knew that Corentin would not come back and stayed put into exploring the mansion. Once she realized that there was no one el
"You've been mistaken. I came out here to admire the moon and was never going to run away," she lied calmly."Quit the bullsh*t, Ashlynn. We are all here to guard the place! You could have admired the moon from inside the mansion!" Owen was a thug, and his pride meant everything. Not only was he slapped in the face, but he had also been treated like a fool and hit in the head."The moon looks different out here. Besides, he was rude to me, so what if I decided to teach him a lesson? Corentin, you can't possibly ask me to accept being bullied by your men, can you?" she argued."Corentin, I didn't..." Owen was about to argue, but Corentin interrupted him."Go get your wounds checked!"Owen gritted his teeth furiously but knew that he would not be able to do anything to Ashlynn and left with the others.Corentin turned to stare at Ashlynn like a monster lurking in the dark.She kept her guilt at bay and said, "You can't believe what he said, can you?""I don't believe anything but
Ashlynn understood that it was a threat, and it sent chills down her spine.As long as the child existed, everything would be fine, but without it, anything could happen; whether or not Ashlynn lost the child on purpose, she would have to take the blame.The next morning, Corentin stayed for breakfast with her and left with his jacket in a seemingly great mood.She walked over to the door and watched as the black Bently drove off to the distance, the gigantic gate closing behind it.It did not matter if Corentin left. There were countless surveillance cameras inside the mansion, and she had nowhere to hide.She headed into the bathroom and glanced at her back through the mirror.It was still there.She desperately wanted to tear it off and flush it down the toilet, but she knew that Corentin meant every word he said. Even if she got rid of it, he would simply replace it.Just then, her phone in the bedroom rang, and she walked outside to find Jeremy's name on display. Jeremy ha
She never knew who her true mother was. Her adoptive father was a horrible person and her adoptive mother turned a blind eye to it as she struggled to make ends meet.Ashlynn would often wonder why her actual parents had abandoned her and considered the possibility of her being abducted like Jeremy's older sister.Thinking of the possibility that she was not abandoned made her feel slightly better."Let me tell you something! My sister was brilliant. Do you know what happened at her one-year-old birthday celebration when they laid different things out for her to grab?""What? Did she grab a calculator? A pen? Food? Money?" Having nothing better to do, Ashlynn played along."Wrong. She grabbed my grandpa's hand.""Oh..." Ashlynn had not expected such an answer."My grandpa was over the moon and immediately announced that my sister would be the heir to inherit the family business," Jeremy said excitedly but lowered his voice gloomily shortly after. "My sister was just unlucky..."
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