Anne went to the bathroom while on the phone, and she was speechless when she heard Sarah was playing blackjack."Who are you playing blackjack with?" Anne asked."There happened to be a cardroom in the hotel, so I went to look around. Coincidentally, they were short of people, so I joined them.""You don't even know them. Aren't you afraid of getting tricked again like last time?""I won't, so don't worry about it… Wait! 21! Blackjack! Anne, I'll call you back when I'm done. It's really different here."Without waiting for Anne to respond, Sarah hung up.Anne looked at her phone, feeling helpless.This was considered a blessing in disguise, right? At least Sarah could have some fun and not feel miserable while she stayed in Santa Nila. Otherwise, Anne would only be worried for her.Suddenly, someone rested their hand on Anne's shoulder. It was heavy, so it was definitely not a lady."Who did you call?" Tommy inched closer and asked.When Anne saw him, she knew that someone f
Anne told the housekeep everything and was ready to settle her salary. After all, Sarah would never come back anymore. However, Sarah wanted Anne to move out of her small neighborhood and into the mansion, which would be vacant anyway.Anne knew that, but still had her three little ones, and staying in the small neighborhood could easily hide their identities. It would not be so if they stayed in Sarah's mansion. Even the condo that Nigel bought for her did not feel safe!Suddenly, Anne heard the sound of a car engine. Anne was surprised and wondered who it was.Not long after, Dorothy and Bianca arrogantly walked in.Anne frowned, looking annoyed. "What are you doing here?""Bring our things in!" Dorothy instructed the driver, who was carrying several bags. Then, she announced, "From today, this is our hotel, and we can come and stay whenever we want."Anne stood, and her face was cold. "This is my mom's mansion. Don't be ridiculous." "Didn't she leave Luton? She won't
Anne held back her anger and calmed herself down. "I'm taking some clothes.""Did I allow you to do that?" Bianca's gaze was vicious. "From now onward, everything in this mansion is mine, even the air you breathe! Get them out of here!"The last sentence was for her driver. The driver stepped forward and wanted to grab Anne."Don't touch me! I can go on my own!" Anne shook off the driver's hand. Then, she left with the housekeeper.Soon after, she heard Dorothy purposely raising her voice, saying, "The main reason is that we have a son-in-law like Anthony!"The housekeeper was worried and asked, "Are we really not calling the police? What's the difference between them and a tyrant?""No. They'll leave on their own sooner or later…" Anne said as she looked at the mansion.The housekeeper was confused. Would they really leave? They seemed to be deliberately making things difficult!After settling the housekeeper's salary, Anne returned to her small neighborhood alone. She sat
The hotel receptionist immediately went to check Sarah's room. Nigel urged the receptionist as he comforted Sarah.When the receptionist arrived at Sarah's room, he found the door was opened slightly with the safety door chain still attached. It could be seen that someone really came and opened the door.Sarah, who was hiding in the bathroom, only came out when they assured her that she was safe.After that, the hotel staff came and checked everywhere and apologized to Sarah, saying that a guest had probably mistakenly entered her room. Such an excuse was ridiculous.Nigel, who had been on the phone, heard it and said to Sarah, "Pass the phone to the receptionist."Sarah did as he said and let him communicate with the staff. Sarah did not know what Nigel had said, but the staff appeared more humble now, and he kept apologizing on the phone and even bowing.Sarah thought Nigel was really attractive at this moment.Not long after, the staff passed the phone to Sarah, apolog
"Aren't you busy?" Sarah asked. "Not yet," Nigel said. Sarah turned away her camera and pointed it at the suite. "Do you see that? It's much better than my room." "Indeed." "I live alone, and I don't need such a big place." "It's big and comfortable." Sarah turned the camera back toward her face. "How can I thank you? I don't even know how long I'm going to stay here, or even what to do next... ..." "Don't worry, you can stay as long as you want, and you don't need to thank me. I did this for Anne," Nigel said. Sarah did not say anything else, chatted for a while about the service in the hotel, and ended the video call. She would not keep chatting with Nigel like a little girl. He had to work. She supposed this would be better for their relationship. After Sarah settled down, she went to the streets to go shopping to buy clothes. The location of the hotel was not far from the stores. She could just walk there. However, Sarah did not want to walk, so she reques
"Anne's skin was wrinkled when she was born. At first, I thought, why did I give birth to such an ugly little thing? The larger she grew, the better she looked. Fortunately, I didn't throw her away," Sarah said with a smile, recalling Anne's face with a satisfied and happy look. Next to her, Nigel listened with relish. "I gave birth to her, but I didn't have the confidence to support her financially. I handed her over to my brother and sister-in-law and gave them living expenses in private. But later I found out that my brother was not a good father, and he bullied my sister-in-law, so I could only give more money, hoping they would treat Anne better..." Sarah seldom told people about her past. "You had your difficulties." "I often ask myself, if I told you about the existence of my child, would my life be different?" Sarah laughed at herself. "Looking at her cute and tender face, I feel bad that she doesn't have a father who loves her. When she was treated badly by my brother,
Sarah walked toward the hotel. Nigel's stiff body slowly relaxed. The moon hanging in the sky and the stars strewn all over the sky were a sign that tomorrow's weather would be bright and clear. However, Nigel's mood was not. He felt hesitant and distracted... He could not tell Sarah that after breaking up with her, he could not get out of a rut for a long time, and he had to force himself to do many things. The only time he felt that his sacrifice was worth it was when he saw his daughter. If it were not for her, he could not have married his ex-wife, which he no longer had any feelings of affection for. He would spend all his time on his daughter and his career. Time flew. His heart was temporarily healed. Seeing Sarah again made him feel more depressed. Sarah did not know how happy he was when he found out that he and she had a child. He had no intention of telling her about his feelings. If Anne liked Lucas, he would approve as her father. Sarah took a b
She was on the sixth floor, so naturally, she was not at home. "...Are you on the fifth floor? I'm in the vicinity!" Anne hung up the phone, greeted the children in a hurry, and left. The door slammed shut. Charlie held a water cup in his hand, sighed like an adult, and took a sip of water silently. Anne went downstairs quietly, and Nigel was standing at the corner of the stairs. The two looked at each other. Nigel was surprised. "Aren't you going for a walk in the community? Why did you come downstairs from above?" Anne would never have said that if she knew that her father was waiting for her on the stairs! She quickly adjusted her thoughts and said, "I did at first, but then I met a child on the sixth floor downstairs, and I brought him up. I got your call after that." Nigel had no doubts at all, but the word 'child' instantly touched his heart. He thought of Anne's lost child and injured body. "Why are you here at this time of the day? Have you eaten yet?" Ann