Beth, Marshall, and Jeremy went to the company in the morning and asked the servants not to disturb Ashlynn.After all, it did not matter if one did not have breakfast. However, anyone's mood would be affected if they did not sleep well. By then, Ashlynn would have gotten enough sleep and could go shopping in the afternoon with Beth, and she could buy beautiful clothes for her precious daughter.Unexpectedly, Ashlynn slept until noon, making Aunt Cher look down on her. Aunt Cher thought not only did Ashlynn have a bad character, but she was also lazy.How could someone like her be a part of the Hilton family?She was completely different from Meredith! Ashlynn noticed Aunt Cher's long face, but she ignored her. She could see that Aunt Cher was very worried for Meredith, and she would naturally be unhappy if Ashlynn replaced Meredith. Moreover, they even had a disagreement between them before, so Aunt Cher was probably secretly cursing her! Beth and Jeremy came back for
"You should tell me where you're going! I didn't see you when I turned around… Jeremy!" Beth glared at Jeremy behind Ashlynn. "Was it your idea to take her there?"Ashlynn was about to say something, but Jeremy tugged on her clothes and said, "Yes, it was my fault. I won't do it again."Beth finally calmed down. "Let's go and look at the shoes. Did you find any pair that you like?"Ashlynn was pulled to the shoe section. She knew why Beth's reaction was so big when she could not see her. In the past, she lost her daughter like this. For Beth, the fear of losing her daughter still existed even though she had found her. Even if her daughter was already an adult.Ashlynn felt her mother's hand was still cold, as if she had not recovered the warmth. "This looks good." Jeremy picked a pair of platform leather shoes, which looked comfortable. Beth said, "It does look good. Get a pair in size 36."After a while, the salesperson brought it over, knelt, lifted Ashlynn's feet,
The photos clearly showed how she was in contact with Marshall.Beth and Ashlynn knew, but only Jeremy was unaware.However, Jeremy knew that things were not easy when he saw that the atmosphere was not right.Beth calmly replied, "Indeed. Now that my daughter is back, I'm satisfied with everything. I'm also the Director of the Hilton Group. What a back-to-back blessing. You don't have to envy me. Also, my children and I need our privacy, so please leave.""Your family doesn't own this place, right?" The woman appeared gentle, but her gaze was unfriendly.Beth took out her card. "This place can be owned by my family."Beth was rich and powerful. Obviously, this woman was not a match. Yet, she still added unforgivingly, "Beth, apart from your children and career, you'll never get the affection of a man in your life."After saying that, the woman left. Beth took a deep breath, faced her children, and smiled again. "Let's choose a few more pairs."Beth drove Ashlynn back to th
As Ashlynn walked over, Corentin grabbed her arm and pulled her to face him.Ashlynn stood before him, looking annoyed. "What are you doing?""Since when did I have another woman outside?" Corentin asked."Is it important?""Are you jealous?" Corentin's amber eyes stared at Ashlynn as if to see through any of her micro-expressions.Ashlynn was amazed at how Corentin could say such words so shamelessly. Still, she wanted to know more about Corentin's thoughts.After all, it was not a bad thing to understand this man more."Salvatore, have you ever loved me?" Ashlynn suddenly asked.Corentin was taken aback, and he stared at her, not answering.Ashlynn looked down, and a hint of disappointment flashed in her eyes. "I know the answer is no. I was willing to marry you at the beginning because I loved you, but you didn't understand nor respond to me. There were times I would think of how I could make you fall in love with me, and I couldn't help but wonder how you would be when you
Occasionally. Ashlynn rubbed her face like a lazy kitten.Corentin stood there without going over, looking a little dazed and distracted.He could not help but ask himself if he had a love for Ashlynn. Was it love? What was love like? He grew up in the slums, and no one taught him what love was.Not long after he married Ashlynn, he was framed and sent to prison.He thought Ashlynn was obsessed with him, but… she ended up surprising him by sending him directly to the guillotine!Yet, she dared to tell him… she loved him? Could he believe her? Ashlynn found herself being stared at. When she turned around, she saw Corentin looking at her strangely.Then, he walked over."Are you done?" Corentin sat beside her and glanced at the TV. "What were you watching?""Nothing. I was just watching a random show." Ashlynn yawned. "If you're done, let's go to bed!""You were waiting for me?" Ashlynn stared at Corentin quietly before saying, "I used to wait for you like this. Don't yo
Ashlynn's suspicion was also wrong.Instead, Corentin followed the person from Tianya Group who was released and found a deserted island. How could he let go of such a good opportunity? Pow, pow, pow. The sound of gunshots could be heard. It directly woke Anne and the others sleeping, and they sat up suddenly with a look of guard and vigilance.A few burly chaps came in holding guns, "Get out!"For nearly two months, they were forced to wake up from sleep several times and then complete various assigned tasks.It was apparent that the number of people was getting smaller and smaller, and there were more empty beds.Anne had thoroughly accepted the 'law of the jungle' here.The first time she killed someone, Anne still could not accept the fact. However, her mind gradually became stronger after having nightmares, and she would no longer tremble in fear.After all, she wanted to get out of there alive.She wanted to see her children.She really missed them.That was her
"Mm!" Anne backed away again and again.Before she could catch his breath, Kitty pounced on her again with her claws-like fingers, going straight to her vitals.Anne's body sank suddenly and appeared much shorter than Kitty. Then, her palm passed through Kitty's arm, hitting her jawbone and grabbing her neck.Anne turned around and slammed Kitty into the tree.Bang! The green leaves on the branches were shaken, and a few fell.Some fell by their sides, and some slid over their faces. With the murderous atmosphere, the leaves sliding by felt like blades."I don't want to kill you…" Anne's voice trembled, and her hand holding Kitty's neck shook harder."T-Then let me go. We'll go our separate ways and find other prey, okay…" Kitty began to beg. Anne did not speak, and her eyes became cold-blooded as she held a stick in her hand and stabbed Kitty's temple. Kitty died without making a sound.Anne let go of Kitty's neck, letting her slip to the ground.She backed away in hor
Anne was very dissatisfied with this answer. It was nothing more than making a joke out of human lives! "Were you screened like us too? Were you the most amazing one?" Anne asked."Don't try to understand me," the man in a robe said, "You can leave now."Anne knew that there was nothing more to say, so she turned and left.The fight against those foreign enemies was also a test.For less than ten of them who survived, there was no difference between the foreign enemies and those killed by them.They were all enemies.They ran into the woods, and this kind of actual combat was too familiar.The man hiding in the grass started shooting with his gun, and the companion not far from Anne was headshot directly. Anne was instantly tense, and she rolled over to avoid the bullets.The bullets hit the nearby trees and ground. Anne hid behind a tree, identifying where the target was hiding.The man hiding in the grass found no one around, so he could not help but lean closer.
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