Anne believed Anthony was all Bianca needed."Have you seen the kids?" Sarah asked.Anne's eyes flickered slightly and played dumb. "What kids? I don't know...""These..." Sarah pulled out her phone and looked through the photo. "Huh, why can't I find it? There's not even one photo. What's going on?"Anne played dumb and did not say a thing."You must be aware of what I'm referring to. I'm referring to the triplets that Cheyenne used to look after." Sarah often had a long face when she spoke about Cheyenne. When she noticed Anne was not responding, she glossed it over. "You don't say. The children are actually rather adorable, and they even wore masks as grownups do. How amusing of them. If you have children in the future, they must be like them!"Anne said to herself, those triplets are my kids.She was not boasting, but her kids are indeed good-looking.There were many kids in the hospital when she gave birth, but hers stood out the most.She was not surprised since she was
If the kids' matter was a hoax, what about this?Lucas…the Newman family...She had no idea how they would react if they learned that the person they had helped had hidden such a big thing from them.When Sarah came out of the bathroom, she noticed Anne sitting there with a worried expression. "What's the matter with you?"Her mobile phone rang as soon as she finished asking."Why would Joanne call me?" Sarah muttered and answered the call politely with full of smiles. "Hi Joanne, what's the matter?"Anne did not even need to listen or ask, and she already knew why Joanne called.She felt weak and lightheaded.It was actually a compromise for Lucas' parents to acknowledge her. Thus, what difference did it make to have an infertile daughter-in-law than a man?Moreover, how would Lucas view her, and how disappointed would he be…"How random of them. The meal was canceled out of nowhere. Why the sudden change of mind? She even had me check online. What's there to check online?" Sa
"I'm aware of your struggles. It's not your fault," Lucas said.Anne felt even more guilty for being showered with such thoughtfulness. I'm genuinely sorry. You will come across girls who are better than me."Let's not go there right now." Lucas pinched between his eyebrows. "Don't worry about my parents, they're just having a hard time accepting it right now. You're the one I'm more worried about.Anne wore a bitter smile. "Don't mind me. It's not easy to get away from Anthony, especially since he has his sights set on me. Allow me to handle my own affairs. However, I still require the nanny's services because I'll not be leaving anytime soon."Even if it was not the talk of the town anymore, she and the triplets might be photographed if they were unlucky."Must you be so polite to me?" Lucas' voice deepened, "You can tell the nanny directly what you want to do in the future. You don't need to ask me.""...Okay."Anne stood in a trance after she hung up the call.She knew he w
Ever since the online incident, Anne could only sleep if the triplets were in her arms.After the triplets were sound asleep, Anne checked the current trending news online on her phone because she was not sleepy.There was no longer news about the triplets.As if it had always been a cyber war between Bianca and her only.Anne frowned when she saw a pinned comment.There were rumors that she was the other woman in Bianca's relationship.According to rumors, she threatened the man by jumping out of a moving car to move up, accidentally miscarried, and suffered from infertility and excessive blood loss.Anyway, the rumors were getting out of hand.Anne was well aware that Bianca was to be blamed for the rumors. The fact that it was only partially true did not raise suspicions and was also a highly discussed topic.This gave her a headache.Anthony was clearly unwilling to assist her, so the situation would unfold as Bianca had predicted.Anne put the phone aside and leaned on
However, Bianca made a move before Anthony made his.To be precise, it was the interaction between Bianca's parents on the internet.They took a photo together.Anne enlarged the photo to get a better look.The husband was seated on a sofa with his glasses on, and he was tall despite his advanced age. He also had an imposing demeanor and wore a faint smile, which indicated he was good-looking when he was younger.His wife, who appeared lovely and seated next to him, shifted position so that she was slightly closer to him.They looked at the camera together, an image of a loving and caring couple.Anyone would envy such a family.No wonder Bianca had so much class because she had good genes.A text clarifying his family's predicament, which was not as problematic as netizens had claimed, was included with the photo and was written in Bianca's father's voice.Probably because of the written clarification or the charming good looks.The comments of the netizens had become kindl
"That shows Dorothy did abandon her poor husband after all." The more Sarah talked about it, the angrier she became as she prodded Dorothy's face on the screen.Anne could tell her mother was enraged by how bitter she looked, so Anne consoled her by saying, "That's none of our business. Let's not worry about it as long as they don't mess with us."Sarah took a deep breath to calm herself down and said, "Yeah. You're right. I can't be bothered by their pretentious virtues. What brings you here? Are you here to see me?""I stopped by to see you because I was passing by," Anne said with shifty eyes.Sarah gave birth to Anne, so how could Sarah not know what she was thinking? However, she did not blow Anne's cover. Sarah's mood improved, and said smilingly, "Let's go shopping in the afternoon and get something good to eat. You will have to stay the night too, just for tonight, okay?"Anne resigned as she saw it coming. "Okay."She went shopping with Sarah in the afternoon, but it did
As Anne had seen pictures of Bianca's parents on the Internet, she easily recognized them. Bianca held Anthony's arm intimately with a gaze full of provocation and hostility.The long corridor suddenly turned cramped. Anne would never have thought she would bump into such jealous enemies while out for a meal. Not only was Bianca being hostile, but even her parents were staring at Anne and Sarah, especially Bianca's mother, who seemed to be wary and spiteful.Anne only briefly looked at Anthony's calm obsidian eyes, and she quickly looked away, saying to Sarah behind her, "Let's go."Sarah lowered her gaze, tightly clutched her handbag, and followed Anne to the right, wanting to leave as soon as possible. Nevertheless, why would Bianca let them have it their way?"What a coincidence, Anne," Bianca said to stop them from leaving, "I'm sorry that you were implicated last time. You won't blame me, right?"Anne stopped in her tracks and looked at Bianca indifferently. "Was I im
Could it be that Anthony was here to trouble her?If Bianca knew that Sarah got in between her parents' relationship, she would surely cry to Anthony, and he would feel sorry for his woman.In the end, Anne would be the one suffering the consequences!The door was knocked again, and it sounded impatient this time. "I know you're at home. I'll kick the door open if you don't let me in!" It was Tommy. Anne finally relaxed. She could not help but wonder what the hell was wrong with this man. Then, she walked over and opened the door. Tommy was dressed in suits with both hands in his pockets, looking at Anne up and down. "I thought you were taking a shower."Then, Tommy walked in before Anne even invited him in.Anne closed the door, annoyed. She asked, "Why are you here?"It was a terrible feeling to have your address known and for the person to come and go as they please. However, Anne could not fight back as her lifeline was in his hands.Tommy sat on the sofa and crossed
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