The atmosphere became tense. Nigel looked at Bianca, who was stunned but quickly recovered her senses, and asked, "Did you have lunch at Gordon Restaurant?" "I was. But I didn't know you were there. All I know is that my friend saw you and Sarah going to the hotel. So, you even ate together before that? Did you plan it?" Bianca started to bite back."Don't try to change the topic." Anne drew back the attention."Who's trying to change the subject? Anne, stop spurting nonsense," Bianca argued."Didn't you? You ate at the same restaurant at noon, yet you didn't know Dad was there. Sure, that's not impossible. After that, Mom and Dad went to the hotel. On my way here, I thought it was strange. After all, Dad has always been a steady person. I asked Mom about it too, and she said her mind was blank, and she didn't think about anything else. So, I went to the restaurant to check around and found that the restaurant owner had recently asked Bianca to advertise his restaurant. I can't
Anne saw it all, and her heart sank.Anthony would really do all that for Bianca! He really would! Bianca did not drive, whereas Anne did not have a car and came by taxi. So after they walked out of the Archduke Group, everyone left in Nigel's car as he was the only one who drove over. With his two daughters in the back, Nigel drove away. In the rearview mirror, he saw that both of them were not in a good mood.Nigel said, "Anne, where are you going? Let me send you there.""I'm going back to Mom's.""Okay." Anne texted the nanny and informed her that she would not be going back for the night, asking her to tuck the children in bed for her. Anne looked out of the car window. The night was dark and filled with bright lights everywhere.Sarah would definitely not be able to sleep with what just had happened."Who did you text?" Bianca was suspicious."None of your business," Anne answered nonchalantly. "Were you texting Anthony?""You're overthinking." "If you w
However, Sarah did not go over. Nigel looked away awkwardly when he saw Sarah. After all, with such a thing happening between them in the afternoon, it was not appropriate for them to meet even if they were not exposed. "Dad, goodbye…" Before Anne could finish her sentence, Bianca had already gotten out of the car.Anne got out of the car in confusion, and when she saw Bianca angrily heading for the entrance, she immediately understood what Bianca was going to do."Bianca, what are you trying to do?" Anne ran over. "Stop what you're doing!" Bianca fastened her pace as if she did not hear Anne, looking like she wanted to kill someone.Anne frowned. When she saw that Bianca was about to slap Sarah, she hurriedly ran over and slammed Bianca away—"Ah!" Bianca stumbled to the side. As she was wearing high heels, she even twisted her ankle and almost fell. Even so, this did not stop her. Instead, she became even angrier and continued to fight Anne. Nigel rushed over and grabbed
Nigel felt something was wrong from the beginning, but he did not give it much thought, and Anne reminded him about it. Moreover, Nigel was unwilling to believe that Bianca was the one orchestrating this incident. After all, Bianca grew up under his care, and he knew she was not a bad person but just stubborn at times. Nonetheless, it was normal for children to throw tantrums in front of their parents. "Even if you can put the words nicely, Mom will definitely lose her temper, and your marriage won't be peaceful anymore," Bianca said. Nigel stayed silent for a while before answering, "I'll give her a choice. Whether she decides to stay with any conditions or if she wants a divorce, I'll agree to it." Bianca was shocked. As expected, he mentioned divorce."As for Sarah, you should ask Anthony to let her go." "Let her go? Dream on! Also, don't tell Mom about this. I don't want her to get hurt. You don't care about her, but I do!" Bianca became unreasonable.In truth, Bianca was
Anne fiddled with her phone, swiping to Anthony's number now and then.Should she call him?Anthony's location showed that he was in the Archduke Group, so Bianca should not be there, right? However, what should she say over the phone? Beg him for mercy? Then again, why would Anthony accept an unjustified plea for mercy? Would he accept it if it were justified?After all, he was calling the shots for Bianca! If that happened, how would he explain it to Bianca? Anne let her thoughts run wild and fell asleep in a daze. The next morning, instead of Dorothy and Bianca coming over and disturbing them, Anthony's bodyguards were the ones knocking on their door. Sarah and Anne were terrified, and they hid in the corner. The bodyguards confronted Anne, and it seemed no one would take a step back."Please leave, or I'll call the police!" Anne said coldly. "Mr. Marwood ordered that Madam Vallois will have to leave Luton immediately," the bodyguard said sternly. Anne knew
Most importantly, they had to stop Sarah from leaving Luton."Don't worry. I'll look for Anthony immediately. Just wait for my update." Nigel hung up after saying that.Anne stood outside, feeling anxious and helpless. Anthony was really ruthless, and he would not show any sympathy! Since Anthony was not answering Anne's calls, she sent him a text instead, [Please have mercy on my mom and let her stay in Luton. I can do anything as long as it makes you happy.]However, there was no reply. She only had this advantage over Anthony, if this could not work, what else could she do?After waiting for almost an hour, Nigel still did not call. Anne wondered what was going on, but she was getting impatient. Later, she noticed that Anthony had changed location and was now at the Archduke Group, so she immediately took a cab over.After entering the Archduke Group, Anne wanted to go directly to the elevator but was stopped by the uniformed security guard."You can't get in unless you
"Do you know what you've done?" Nigel stood up suddenly, and his expression was extremely unsightly.Bianca, his beloved daughter, actually caused him to betray his marriage, forced Sarah to leave Luton, and caused Anne to be heartbroken and scared.Nigel was in disbelief, but he had no choice! Bianca was still stunned, still unable to accept what was happening. "Dad, you've never been so angry at me. Is it because of…Sarah and Anne?"Let alone being angry at Bianca, Nigel had never even raised his voice at her, and he had always been a gentle and loving father figure.However, Nigel was furious at Bianca now. It was such a huge and ridiculous thing! "Who am I doing all this for?" Bianca was aggrieved, almost crying. "Dad, do you think I'm willing to do such a dirty thing? Look at what you made me do!"Bianca's behavior of pushing the responsibility on others and not knowing how to reflect on her actions gave Nigel a headache. As a father, he could understand her concern, but
Nevertheless, Anne understood that Nigel was just protecting his daughter, and there was nothing wrong with that. Yet, what about Sarah? Did she deserve this? Then again, Dorothy and Bianca were his rightful family…Anne noticed the movement of Anthony's location on her phone. Then, she immediately got up in a panic, ran out of the coffee shop, and ran toward the Archduke Group.As soon as she arrived at the door, she saw Anthony about to get into his car in the distance. Anne shouted his name and ran forward. However, she was stopped by Anthony's bodyguards before she could even get close, keeping the distance between them. Anthony's aura was imposing, and he looked at Anne with his sharp, obsidian eyes indifferently.Anne calmed herself down and steadied her breathing. "Can I talk to you for a few minutes? My mom…can't you let her go?""No," Anthony answered straightforwardly. Anne was stunned. "Why? It's a misunderstanding. You can check with the restaurant. It really
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