This familiar feeling made Anne's expression change. When Tommy raised his eyes and looked at her, Anne anxiously reached out and pushed Tommy away. "Go away!" Tommy was pushed back several steps, frowning at Anne, who was full of anger. "I won't leave Luton. This is my home. Why do you want me to leave? Please stay away from me!" Anne said angrily, then turned around. Her footsteps stopped suddenly, panicking as if she had just discovered something. Anthony stood tall and straight, like a beast that suddenly appeared in the dark forest, locking on his prey. He gave her quite a startle. Tommy recovered his composure, stepped forward, and passed by Anne's side. "Bro, I thought you wouldn't come! I'm so surprised!" Anthony looked indifferent and did not speak. Tommy got his cue and left. Anne stepped forward. "When did you arrive?" "Does that bother you?" Anne frowned slightly, her beautiful face pure in the sunlight. "No. Thank you for coming. Otherwise, I don't kn
She looked at Anthony and then the others. Why was he doing this? It was her aunt's duty to decide this for her, not his. Anne's mind flashed through a couple of scenarios. Elder Marwood looked at Anthony with cloudy but shrewd eyes and asked Ron, "What's going on?" "I think Anthony likes Anne very much. Otherwise, they won't be together. Besides, Anthony is not young, and it's time for him to start a family." Ron looked at Anthony with a look of fear on his face but still said in front of everyone, "Today is Grandpa's birthday. Let's make this happen!" "What makes you think you can decide that for me?" Anthony asked with a calm and indifferent expression. "Since you are here, it means that you belong to the Marwood family. Don't deny it. The blood of the Marwood family is flowing in your body!" Ron tried to convince Anthony. Anthony's dark eyes flashed with mockery. "What if I don't marry?" He did not deny his relationship with Anne. Anne's face burned with panic and
"I'm here today and have something to announce." Elder Marwood looked around at his son and grandson before saying, "The ten percent of the shares in my hands will be passed on to Anthony." Damian and Tommy account for the largest portion of the shares in the Marwood family business, and they have exactly the same amount. No matter who Elder Marwood's shares are given to, the person would be securing the leadership of the Marwood family. If Elder Marwood's shares were given to Anthony, although there were not as many as they had, they would lose the chance to become the leader of the company! There was no expression on Anthony's face, letting off a regal aura. Ron and his wife were surprised. Tommy narrowed his eyes slightly, unable to see through his thoughts. "Dad, are you serious?" Damian could not hold back himself and asked. "Do you think I'm joking?" Elder Marwood was serious. "Tommy has shared as well, you are all my grandchildren, and no one should be left out."
"Say that again." Anthony's expression was terrifying. Anne's face was pale, and her heart was pounding. "Why did you push me? You're a lunatic!" She was humiliated in the living room just now, and now he was pushing her? She was almost scared to death! Seeing Anthony approaching her, Anne panicked. "What are you doing? I'm correct, aren't I?" There was no way to retreat. The next second, Anthony grabbed her shoulders and pulled her toward him. As she tilted his head, Anthony's face loomed in front of her. His breath gushed onto her face. "You have some guts, don't you?." His breath was hot, but Anne felt chilled to the bone. "That's not my intention. I don't want to marry you at all. If I knew something like this would happen today, I would never have come here." Anthony looked at her magnanimous face. His black eyes suddenly became cold, and he pushed her back and let go of her hand. Anne sorted out her emotions and asked, "Are you unhappy?" Anthony glanced at
After speaking, he did not stay any longer and turned to leave. When Anne watched him disappear, she felt confused! Why would Anthony think she would want to get close to Tommy in the first place? Nobody in their right mind would want to marry Tommy! After Anthony went downstairs, he took out his mobile phone and instructed, "Keep an eye on Damian and his son." He hung up the phone, got on his Rolls Loyce, and left. After Anne went downstairs, she did not see Anthony, and the Rolls Loyce outside was gone. When she saw Tommy, who was still there, she understood what Anthony's warning meant. Even if Anthony was not here, stay away from Tommy! After all, there must be relatives in the manor who had a good relationship with Anthony. If she did contact Anthony, she would be in trouble.Damian was a bad person. He wanted to catch Sarah's wrongdoings so he could have the upper hand! Anne found Sarah, pulled her over, and said to her, "Auntie, be careful with Damian." "W
Anne stayed until seven and left with Ron in their car. Ron wanted to inquire about the relationship between her and Anthony. He wanted to know what his son was thinking! Anthony was not a normal man. He was powerful and unfathomable. Anne just said that she did not know anything. Ron did not say anything. When Anne returned home, the room was calm. She was not used to not being welcomed by the noise of the children. After taking a shower, she lay on the bed and habitually looked at Anthony's location. He was in the Archduke Group again. She was starting to wonder if something had gone wrong with the GPS. Seeing that it was still early, she texted Lucas and asked him if the children were well-behaved. Lucas video-called her. The first thing she saw was the three little kids playing with Legos. "Heads up!" Lucas said. The three kids turned their heads, saw their Mama in the video, and shouted happily, "Mama!" Chloe got her little face close to the camera.
"What? Dream on!" "No? Then I'll tell her that her aunt is her real mother. If your husband knew that you had a child, would he still want you?" Sarah's expression changed greatly, and she was frightened. Anne was used to fetching her kids to and from school when she was not at work.The three little ones were getting more and more skilled. They can go to school by themselves, go home by themselves, and open the door with the keys by themselves. Smart kids, they were. Anne was thankful that Anthony did not trouble her these past few days. That night, a knock on the door suddenly sounded. Anne, who was drawing and playing with the three children, tensed with fright and immediately put her index finger on her lips and made a silent gesture toward the children. Was it Anthony? However, she saw that Anthony was still in the Archduke Group! Anne hurriedly picked up her mobile phone to check. Indeed, the location had not changed. Then the person at the door was not Antho
"What are you talking about?" Anne was confused by what he said, "Isn't my mother Cheyenne?" "Yes, Cheyenne was abused by your uncle, resulting in a miscarriage, and then she could no longer bear children. It just so happened that your mother gave birth to a child, so she raised you instead. Cheyenne was very happy with that arrangement." Anne's face turned pale. Her lips were trembling slightly. "I... Who is my mother?" "Sarah! She is not your aunt. She is your mother!" Gregory said. Anne stumbled, her expression in disbelief. "No...it's impossible, you are talking nonsense! How could my aunt..." "What do you mean it's impossible? She's your mother, I'm your father, and no one knows that better than me. If it weren't for her unwillingness to give me money, I wouldn't have told you." Gregory looked resentful. Immediately, he smiled and said, "Are you rich?" Anne turned her eyes to look at Gregory, still in shock. Cheyenne was not her mother but her aunt. Sarah was not
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