Marshall and Beth could not believe it as they looked at the heartless Corentin."Corentin, are you even a human? Marshall and I are your wife's parents!" Beth was furious.However, Corentin did not respond at all."Do you really care about Ash if you're doing this? If she learned that her parents were killed by you, how much pain would she feel and how deeply would she hate you?" Beth felt both furious and in pain.Marshall no longer wanted to speak to Corentin anymore because he noticed the woman was walking toward them with murderous intent in her eyes.He hurriedly held Beth's hand. "Let's go!"Both of them ran out of the chemical plant. The assassin simply walked out of there in an unhurried manner. Not long after, two miserable screams could be heard coming from outside.Corentin walked out and saw the couple, who was still breathing, lying in a puddle of blood.The assassin was standing next to them. Blood was still dripping from the knife in her hand. It was a terrifyin
Corentin not only notified Anne but Jeremy as well.When they rushed to the scene, they saw Marshall and Beth lying neatly on the ground, as well as a woman whose neck had been slashed. Corentin was sitting in the car with his head hung and his long legs on the ground. His body and his arms were covered in blood. There was no way to distinguish where the wounds were.The first thing Jeremy did was to check on Marshall and Beth, but he found their bodies had long gone cold, and their pulses had already stopped."Dad! Mom!" Jeremy has a terrified expression. He could not believe it, and his eyes immediately got teary. "Why? How did this happen?"Anne was not willing to believe it as well. She went up to them to check for their vital signs. They truly have died."It's this assassin who captured them. When I rushed over, she killed both of them. This wouldn't have happened if I had agreed with Tommy's request…" Corentin was heavy-hearted.Anne asked, "What request?""Send you to him
Just when she had no idea what she should do, Corentin, who was next to her, said, "Let's go. Don't let Ash get suspicious."However, Jeremy did not move. He was so dazed that he looked like he was numbed. Clearly, he was too saddened. "I want to be alone."Anne and Corentin understood. Both his parents were murdered, so how could he be calm?"Why don't I stay here to keep you company?" Anne was worried."I'm fine," Jeremy said flatly.Therefore, they left him there alone.Anne left in Corentin's car. Jeremy's lonely figure as he stood in front of the tombstones could be seen outside the car window as they drove past him.If Jeremy had been so beaten by the news, Ashlynn would be much worse. They could not imagine the consequences.Just like Corentin said, they absolutely could not let Ashlynn know for the sake of the child in her belly…Corentin went to the company while Anne went to the mansion.After all, it would be too strange for them to return together.Ashlynn woul
Corentin went on a stroll with Ashlynn after dinner. Anne used the excuse of her feeling tired to return to her room early.Ashlynn wondered what it was that was so urgent when she looked at Anne's back as she left.She did not ask when Anne came back because she did not notice anything unusual about her.She should still ask about it, right…"Anne's fine. There's no need to worry about her." Corentin held her hand and gently squeezed it."You know about it?""If something happened, Anthony would have called as soon as it happened."Even so, Ashlynn still secretly went to Anne's room to look for her when Corentin was not around at night.Anne saw her as soon as she opened the door. "Why did you come over? You're carrying a child in your belly now. It's better not to run around."Ashlynn entered the room. "Why are you just like Corentin? It's like I'm a fragile item.""It's better to be careful." It was because Anne did not dare to interact with Ashlynn that she ran back into
She could face any challenges, but after she experienced Ashlynn's misfortune, she could not hold herself back no matter what.Perhaps it was because she had experienced the pain of losing her parents in the past as well.She truly understood that kind of despair.Initially, she could hold her back from thinking about it, but when she saw Anthony at that moment, she could control it anymore.All of the grievances and unwillingness to accept surfaced and turned into countless tears that streamed down her face.Anthony hugged her tightly in his arms, making her feel secure, gently patting her slender back and kissing her ear.It took Anne quite a while to calm down.She felt embarrassed as she came out of his arms. She quickly rubbed her eyes, and her voice was still shaking. "Why… Why are you here?"Anthony wiped the tear stains on her face with his fingers and stared at her with his deep set dark eyes.He said nothing. Instead, he first kissed her little lips.Anne was stunne
"It's also possible that they had a small fight, so Anthony couldn't wait to run over and soothe her anger," said Corentin.Ashlynn nodded and believed in Corentin's words. After all, nothing else happened."I'm done washing up. You go ahead and wash up. I'm going to give my mother a call and tell her that Anne is also going to attend her birthday party." Ashlynn turned around and left the bathroom.She picked up the phone on the nightstand and dialed Beth's number.Corentin did not stop her. He simply looked at Ashlynn's back with a darkened gaze.Nobody answered the call after it rang for a few seconds.Just when Ashlynn found it strange, the call got connected. "Mom, are you busy? Why are you only picking up the phone now?""It's two in the morning here at my end.""Huh? What do you mean?""Your father and I are traveling abroad.""Traveling? So sudden? Your birthday is in a few days!" Ashlynn was extremely surprised."We…want to spend some time with just the two of us, s
Ashlynn felt a little down after Anne left. "Now that Anne has returned to Luton, I'm all on my own."Corentin, who was by her side, could not help but laugh. "Am I not a person?""You're a man.""There's a difference between a man and a woman? What do you have to say that you can't tell me?" Corentin pulled her over and made her sit on his lap."What…are you doing?"Corentin did not say anything. Instead, he put his hand on Ashlynn's belly, and the emotions reflected in his squinting eyes were unstable. "I still have to wait for a few months to do…""You seem to be in a hurry?"Corentin lifted his head and looked at her. "I can't wait to be a father. Would you like a girl or a boy?""How about you?" Ashlynn asked in return."I'll love the baby either way as long as you're the one who gave birth to the baby.""Don't you want a son?""I wouldn't have to wait until now if I truly wanted a son." Corentin pinched her cheek. "You know it as well. I don't want anybody other than y
Jeremy stood up. "I just sat down not long ago. Did you sleep well?"Just as Ashlynn was about to tell him she slept very well, she saw Jeremy's face, and she was stunned. "Jeremy, why are you so much thinner?"He used to be thin as well in the past, but he looked decent.However, at that moment, he had lost a lot of weight to the point that his cheeks were sunken."Are you having a tough time at work? Is it very tiring?" Ashlynn could not help but feel sorry.It took Jeremy a great deal of control to suppress that intense sorrow, then he smiled. "I've been working on a project recently that's been a real headache, so I've been pulling all-nighters."Ashlynn did see the dark circles under his eyes. "You have to rest no matter how busy you get. What happens if you ruin your health?"Jeremy pulled her over and made her sit down. "Don't stay standing. You're carrying a child in your belly! You're still worrying about me now when you're the one that I'm most worried about. I'll hold
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