Anthony held her face and looked at her. "What do you want to do?" "Ah?" Anne was taken aback by the question. She thought he was the one who wanted to do something. "I...I don't want to do anything." "Then why are you here?" "...I sent you home." That sounded illogical. Anthony was a dangerous man, and he had bodyguards to keep strangers away from him. Why would he need her to send him home? Was Anthony asking such a strange question because he was drunk? A knock on the door broke the silence in the air. "It's tea for your hangover. I'll get it." Anne pushed the sturdy arm that was supporting her away. A second later, Anthony rolled over and let go of her. The weight on her body was gone, and Anne breathed a sigh of relief. She hastily got up from the bed and went to open the door. Hayden gave Anne some tea, expecting her to give it to Anthony herself. Anne could not refuse and took it with both hands. Hayden closed the door. Anne carried it into the bedroo
'Didn't he know I don't have much strength?' Usually, when she was struggling in Anthony's hands, she was completely powerless. "Ah!" When Anne pressed the muscles on his shoulders, her hand slid down accidentally. Her nails slid across Anthony's neck, and her whole body almost fell into the bathtub. Anthony's face turned dark. His black eyes opened, and displeasure flashed in his eyes. Anne hurriedly stood up and noticed a red mark on Anthony's neck like a cat scratch. She was so frightened that she stuttered, "I...I didn't mean to...it was an accident..." "Get out," Anthony said impatiently. "Yes, sir!" Anne was desperate to leave immediately. After she went out, she did not dare to leave. She stood in the bedroom and waited. When Anthony came out of the bathtub, he still had not sobered up. Standing in front of the mirror, he saw the conspicuous red mark on his neck. Before he could react, the discomfort in his stomach made him frown. He had not eaten at night,
"It's been five or six years since he had stomach problems..." Dr. Brown said. Anne thought it was about the same time as when she left the country. At that time, Anthony was not that powerful in Luton, so the stomach problem was probably caused by his career. Every time she checked Anthony's location, he was almost always in the Archduke Group. Dr. Brown looked at Anne who came down with her, took a glance upstairs, and asked, "Aren't you staying here?" Anne was a little embarrassed. "No, I want to go back." If she wanted to please Anthony, she should stay, even if she was not doing anything. However, she has children at home she needs to consider. "I'll take you back home in my car." "No, I can take the subway." "There is no subway at this time of the day." Dr. Brown smiled. Anne was embarrassed. "Then...Thank you!" Dr. Brown drove, and Anne sat in the passenger seat, not knowing what to say for a while. "It seems that Mr. Marwood drank a lot at night." Dr.
Anthony's relationship with her was not that simple. She doubted if she was even qualified to be his lover. Now she has neither money nor anyone close to her. "I was also greedy. The person in charge of the bar told me that there would be a lot of tips in Mr. Marwood's box, so I went. If I didn't go, I wouldn't have caused you so much trouble," Lucia said. "No." Anne wanted to change the subject. "Do you still go to the bar at night?" "Yes, my mother has taken all my salary. I can't even pay for my living expenses. If I go to a bar, I get cash. At least I will be able to eat." Lucia was rather attractive, and she was well-spoken, but Anne was still a little worried about her. "The bar is a mess. Have you thought about changing to another job?" "I've thought about it, but I'll take it slow! Life will never be too bad if I try my hardest," Lucia said optimistically. Anne nodded. "Indeed." Working hard toward a goal...very inspirational indeed. Sarah came to her area wit
Where were the children? She told the children that the key was under the flowerpot, and if Mama were not home, they could open the door by themselves. Sarah came out with the dishes. "Why are you standing there in a daze? Go wash your hands. Dinner is ready." Anne was in no mood to eat. If the children had not returned, what should she do when they came back later? They would have to meet with Sarah head-on. "Aunt, how did you get in?" Anne asked. "Of course, I came in with the key under the flowerpot!" Sarah said. Sarah thought about making a phone call to the school. At this time, she wanted to prevent the children from meeting her aunt... However, before she could, the screen changed. It was Lucas's call. She went to the balcony to answer. "Hello?" "Are you at home?" "Yes, what's the matter?" Anne asked. "The children are at my house," Lucas said. "Why are they at your house?" Anne lowered her voice. "Is there someone in your family?" "Yes, my aunt is
"By the way, three children knocked on your door just now," Sarah said. Anne's hand holding the utensils trembled, and her expression tensed. Did they? Did she see their faces? "It's the three children your mother was babysitting. Strange, why are they here?" Sarah asked. "They went to the wrong floor, probably!" "Yes, the children said that they went to the wrong door. I don't understand why the kids' parents have the money to hire your mom as a babysitter but live in such a broken-down apartment! Perhaps it's because your mother doesn't charge them much," Sarah spoke bluntly. Anne was silent, thinking about her children. They sure did some quick thinking. However, how would they get in touch with Lucas? Did they know Lucas's number? Anyway, with such smart children, she could rest assured knowing they would be able to fend for themselves. "By the way, you have to find some time to go on a date with Lucas!" Sarah was very excited. "No, I don't think I'm worthy of
"By the way, how did the three of them contact you?" Anne asked. "They borrowed someone else's phone," Lucas said. Anne smiled helplessly, not knowing what to say in response. The three little ones not only remembered Lucas's phone number but also borrowed a phone from a stranger to make the call. She never taught them any of that. The only thing she taught them was to call 911 if they were in any kind of danger. "They are very smart, and if you train them well, they will achieve great heights in the future," Lucas praised the children. Anne felt relieved and happy. "I will, I definitely will." After hanging up the phone, Anne lay on the bed in a daze. After thinking about it, she took out her mobile phone to check the location of Anthony. Anthony was still in the Archduke Group. She did not care where he was as long as he was not near her. Anthony's appearance last time was very unexpected. She constantly reminded herself to check Anthony's location, but he s
"Then..." "It's up to you." Anne was stunned, and Anthony hung up the phone. Did that mean she could go? Since when did she have so much freedom? Anthony threw the phone aside, his face was indifferent and his black eyes like a falcon's. "Is there any news from the police station?" "No," Oliver said. Every time he made a phone call, the entire police station panicked, and the investigators were under enormous pressure to find the murderer. However, there were still no useful clues. Anthony's black eyes were as dark as ink. "Assassination at the manor, Cheyenne's death, if I'm not mistaken, they were done by the same person." Oliver was shocked. "How are they related? Do you want to put the blame on Mr. Marwood and worsen the relationship between you and Miss Vallois? Are you sure you want to do that?" Anthony sneered. "They're coming for me." Oliver's expression changed. "The Marwood family…?" "I'm going to the banquet," Anthony instructed. Oliver nodded. "O
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