The man was very untrustworthy. Well, she could just ask. "Aunt..." "Auntie will go to cook for you in the evening. Is there anything you want to eat? Auntie bought you some food." Sarah's cheerful voice came through the phone, and it seemed that cooking for her niece was a delightful thing to do. Anne would have felt loved in the past, but now... "Anne?" "What?" "Why are you silent?" "Have you eaten lunch yet?" Anne asked, "Do you want to come out and have a meal together?" "Now? I will look for a restaurant and book a room, okay?" "Okay." When Anne entered the room, Sarah was pouring water into two teacups. Obviously, it was the waiter's business, but she did it herself. "You are here!" Sarah put the menu on the table. "Let's see, what do you like to eat?" Anne walked over and threw her bag aside, not in the mood. "Anything is fine." Sarah noticed that she was unhappy and asked, "What's wrong?" Anne sat on the seat. Her face was gloomy, her eyes lower
The waiter came in and saw her crying, not knowing what to do. Anne sensed someone, raised her head and wiped the tears off her face. Looking at the dishes in the waiter's hands, she knew that the dishes that were served could not be returned, but she did not have any appetite. She wanted to pay the bills. "Would you like to take away the leftovers?" Anne got up and said, "No need, you can eat them!" Under the surprised eyes of the waiter, she left the room. When she went to pay the bills, she noticed that Sarah had already paid. Anne turned around and left. Anne felt dizzy. What else was real in her life? After returning home, Anne collapsed on the bed and had no strength. The phone rang in her purse for a long time before she answered. When he saw that it was from the school, her spirits lifted. "Hello?" "Mama, can I sleep at school today?" Charlie asked. "There are other little friends!" Chloe shouted from the side. "Sleep all night!" Chris yelled.
She obviously did not, did she? "Yes, I know. What else do you want to say?" Anthony asked. Anne frowned, lowered her head, and bit Anthony's index finger forcefully. Anthony frowned. Instead of breaking her teeth, he asked with a grin, "You want to bite it off, huh?" Yes, Anne wanted to bite off his fingers. She hated it. Was it her fate to pay off her mother's debts? When Anne woke up, it was already afternoon. She felt awful. She got dressed and dragged her weak body downstairs. She stopped by the sofa in the hall and looked around. She remembered that when she came back last night. She was raped by Anthony, and her bag fell off the sofa when she passed by. Hayden came over. "Ms. Vallois, are you looking for this?" Anne turned around, and Hayden was holding her bag. "Thank you." She was about to leave. "Where are you going?" A low and intimidating voice sounded. Anne's body froze. She did not expect Anthony to still be there at this time. It was alm
"Did you tell Ron?" Sarah asked anxiously, unable to calm down, "Now Ron has come to ask me if I have had children before. Was it because you said something? It can't be Gregory, so it must be you!" "I did not." Anne did not want to talk to her anymore. "Bye." Putting the phone next to her, she continued to eat. Anthony did not say anything. However, Anne knew that he had seen through everything long ago. "Did you tell the Marwood family?" Anne asked. "What's wrong with that?" Anthony asked. He stretched out his hand to hold Anne's chin and lifted it. "I have been waiting for this day. Let that old man see Sarah's true identity." Anne looked at those eagle-like black eyes, her pupils contracted, and she trembled slightly. "Do you hate me?" Anthony looked at her with a wicked smile on his face like a devil. Without waiting for Anne to speak. "Anne, if you want to blame me, blame yourself for being unlucky!" He released her chin. Her skin throbbed from his grip."Do
The way Sarah was outside calling her name repeatedly only made her feel more depressed and flustered.Perhaps she knew that Anne would not open up. Sarah was tired of calling her name and left. Anne leaned against the back of the door, and her eyes were watery.She was aware of the irreversible consequences in the midst of this mess, which was that the divorced Sarah would be placing most of her attention on her.That was also exactly her biggest fear, having hidden her three kids. The more she pondered about it, the more panicking she felt.So, maybe it was not the best time for Sarah to divorce Ron.What should she do? Should she really go to Anthony and ask him to do what her father had done?It was a little too whimsical of her, wasn't it?If Ron's son was still carrying the same surname as his, that was also not ideal.Plus, making them file for divorce was what he worked for. How would he walk away easily?Anne laid her head against the wooden door, her thoughts rac
She wanted to see Anthony, but it seemed like bad timing to do so.She could only leave. At dinner in a high-end restaurant.Bianca looked at the man sitting across from her. She had always liked him and could not forget him even if she moved abroad. After all these years, he looked even more charming than before. Luckily, she also looked more or less like her younger self. Bianca said, "I am not surprised to know what you have achieved. In my eyes, you are always amazing."Anthony took a closer look at her. "You are still the same as before."Bianca smiled elegantly. "How so?"Anthony smiled and did not reply. He raised his glass and clinked onto hers. His lips took a sip of the red wine and were slightly wet. Bianca placed her wine glass down on the table and asked, "You are so successful now. Do you have someone that you like?""No."Bianca did not ask further. There was indescribable chemistry between them. Anne was in the house, keeping the three kids company.
"What?" Anne's face immediately turned pale. "Is it bad?""About the size of a thumb, I had already gotten the paramedics to treat her. I apologize on behalf of the school. This was our negligence. She is now playing in my office. What time will you be here?" Lucas apologized sincerely.Anne touched her forehead. It was slightly cold from the shock. "Don't worry, I will go as soon as I finish lunch.""Okay."Lilian returned to her seat quickly after eavesdropping, pretending nothing had happened. Anne came back.Lilian asked, "What's the matter?""My colleague was looking for me, nothing big."Anne and Lilian were about to make a move after the meal.Lilian offered to send her back but it was declined. It was mainly because she was not going back to the clinic; instead, she drove to the school. She was not aware that she was being followed all the way to the school.Lilian's car was parked at a junction not far from the school. She was confused to see Anne entering the s
Anne left the kids in the school dorm that night and left for the Royal Mansion.As soon as she entered the front gate, she saw Anthony's car and could not help but panic a little. She could only brave herself. She sprinted across into the hallway. Her footsteps stopped abruptly when she lifted her head to look up at the hall.Anthony was sitting on the couch, and in his arms was the woman in the office that day.Anthony looked a little stunned when he saw her but did not release the woman in his arms.Bianca noticed the weird atmosphere and turned her face around. When she saw the innocent-looking girl in the hallway, she sat up straight immediately. She did not look awkward, as if it was perfectly normal to be in such a situation. She looked at Anne bewilderedly, and she could not understand why there would be another woman in this space. "I'm… I'm sorry." Anne felt like an illegal intruder and ran away immediately after she apologized.She ran all the way out of the R
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