Then, she turned around to open the door.Before she could even reach the doorknob, her arm was grabbed by Anthony. Her vision swiveled, and she was pinned onto the door. Her body was pressed against Anthony's strong and buff body. Anne's facial expression changed, and her breathing was uneven. "Anthony, please get this straight. We are no longer like before!""I know." Anthony's gesture was dominant, but his gaze was so earnest, as though it would drip out anytime. "I will let you go back to the room, but the kids outside are probably not too far away. If you walk out that way, they would be sad." As soon as Anne heard that, she paused. Even though she said she wanted to come clean to the children, she still subconsciously did not want to. "There's no need to clarify it, I will not force you to do something that you are not willing to do," Anthony said, then he slowly released her. Anne regained her freedom. She stood straight and then tidied the ruffled clothes because
She then responded, "Why are you in my room?""You have not come back for a long time, and I was concerned that you are not used to it," Anthony said indifferently, almost as though everything was perfectly logical and reasonable. Of course, Anne knew that the fact was far from what he described, but she did not expose him. If she exposed him, that simply meant she was exposing herself. She even had a nightmare that testified to his concern. Then, the bed sank as Anthony sat down by the side. Anne felt pressured subconsciously, and she asked, "What are you doing?""I will leave after you fall asleep."Anne frowned; she did not like this kind of treatment and did not need it. She had spent her days on the deserted island and had been able to fall asleep under bad conditions. She definitely can do it in such a safe place here. She guessed Anthony would not compromise."Can I decline it?" Anne asked.Anthony looked at her quietly, and his eyes looked determined, as thou
"No.""Mama was already awake when we arrived." "We are talking to mama."The triplets explained themselves.Anthony looked at Anne and said, "Let's have breakfast now."Anne lifted her duvet and got out of bed. "I will go and wash up now."It had been a long time since they last had breakfast together as a family. Anne could feel her heart wrenching when they all sat together. She was unsure whether it was because of the kids or it was because of other reasons.Anthony even served some dishes to Anne's plate. Anne thought, 'The only thing left that he did not do is feed it into my mouth.'Just as she was thinking, he held a spoonful of eggs to her mouth."I will eat it myself…" Anne moved her head back and wanted to reach her hand out to grab it. Anthony avoided her and insisted on feeding her. Anne wanted to decline, but the three kids were watching their interaction quietly by the side. She would have compromised before this, but now…"I don't like it." Anne tur
"Is Papa going into the office?" Chloe asked."Yes, I will be back for lunch," Anthony said before looking at Anne. "I will bring you out and play this afternoon.""Yay!"The kids were happy, and Anne did not say anything more. Anthony entered his Rolls Loyce, and the car drove away from the Royal Mansion until it disappeared from her vision. Anthony took out his phone in the car. He did not even read the message but deleted it right away. He then called Oliver to remind him, "Please help to handle Lucia.""Sure."Lucia waited at home from the morning until noon. The dining table was full of the dishes she cooked. She thought the best way to get a man was to get his stomach. She had always cooked every time Anthony visited. She thought that as soon as Anthony got used to her cooking, he would be hooked. Lucia was delighted when she heard the car noise outside. She knew that Anthony would definitely show up because she was not like the other girls. However, as soo
She thought, no worries, she would stay there and keep them company for a few days! She did not want to let them experience the feeling of their mother leaving. The school was huge, and it was twice as big as Pinnacle. Anne's heart sank a little when she thought about Pinnacle. It was because of her that Lucas lost Pinnacle. Now, Anne Private Academy has replaced Pinnacle. From now to the future, it will not change.It was because Anthony was the person that everyone was so scared of."Mama, let's go take a look at our classroom.""Okay."Anne's train of thought was cut off, and she then noticed Anthony's gaze that was fixated on her. Why was he staring at her all the time? Did he not know that it would make her very uncomfortable?She reckoned that Anthony had given his orders beforehand, and that was why no one came to disturb them throughout. There were a few kids who looked in their direction, and the triplets even went to play with them.Anne was suddenly left
However, he was still staring at her all the time, and she felt as though his eyes were on her all the time. He was especially focused on her lifestyle. Even though it was not like how they were before, she also felt it was somehow. It was an indescribable feeling. Anne tried to ignore him most of the time so that she could be in a relaxed state. The kids were home with their mother for two days, but they still had to go to school after that. Anne was wandering around alone. She sat in the outdoor cafe by the street and enjoyed her coffee alone. She felt someone sitting down in front of her. She looked up and saw Tommy smiling at her. "You look great today, did you meet the kids?""Yes, I went to school." "The kids must be happy," Tommy said. Anne nodded. She was happy that the kids were happy. "When are you leaving?" Tommy asked again. He was not really intending to ask about her timing of leaving but was more curious about her interaction with Anthony. "The kid
Just when she looked out of the window, she felt the threat in the atmosphere. Then, Anthony sat next to her and pressed right onto her. "You… Uhm!" Anne felt suffocated, and he kissed her soft lips gently. Her breath was filled with Anthony's dominant breath, shooting right to her lungs. Anne used her hands to push him. Her hands were on his chest. She could feel the warmth and the heat in her palm, and her arms were feeling weak. "Anthony… Uhm…" She could barely manage a gap in her mouth when she was kissed again. It was a thorough kiss from the inside out. Anthony sucked all the saliva from inside of her mouth, then only released her. Anthony's dark eyes looked at Anne, who was still zoning out. He felt his heart go soft, and he said hoarsely, "So sweet." Almost as though as soon as Anne showed any signs of releasing, he would turn into a beast and pounce right onto her."You… You said you would not touch me." Anne was unhappy, and she tried her best to glare at him
The person on the call was Lucia. She heard Anthony's cold voice and could not help but feel afraid of her behavior. "He said that the contract was over, and I did not understand that. Is it because I disturbed you on my birthday? I apologize. Please give me another opportunity. I will listen to you from now on.""You crossed the line." Anthony was unbudged. "But… But I am in love with you.""You don't need to, I hope that this is the last time that you are calling me." Anthony hung up.Lucia was utterly heartbroken.For two years, she had already treated Anthony as her boyfriend. Everyone at home knew that she had a powerful and wealthy boyfriend, but what now?She was nothing without Anthony. More importantly, she had already fallen for him.She loved him.At the dining table, the family of five was happily interacting with each other. "Are we going out to the ocean on Sunday?" Charlie asked. "I need to go to the ocean!""Can Mama go?"The triplets widened their cr
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