"I'll wait for you in the Royal Mansion, then.""Sure. Don't wait up."Bianca left the office wondering if what she said would raise any suspicion within Anthony.If Anne was not with Anthony, it was very likely that she was with another man, and once Anthony saw Anne for who she really was, he would no longer be interested in her.Anthony did not seem to care at all when Anne was abducted.Bianca had mentioned long ago that Anne was merely Anthony's plaything, and she meant nothing to him.As soon as Bianca left, Anthony made a phone call to command his men. "Go to the area she lived in to see if she's there!"He hung up and narrowed his eyes dangerously as he thought to himself, 'Anne Vallois, you better stay in line!'Anthony's bodyguard snuck into the residential building and went to the fifth floor to knock on Anne's door. There was no response, and when he tried to knock harder, there was still nothing but silence.The bodyguard took out a pocket knife to pick the lock.
Tommy lifted an eyebrow without a word."Alright. It's late. I'm going to sleep now.""I've been worried about you for the whole week and this is how you treat me?" He scowled gloomily.She looked at him in surprise. "How exactly am I treating you? I'm just stating a fact.""Let's catch up next time." He turned and left.Anne went to lock her door and lay down in her own room, not daring to go back to the sixth floor as she feared that Anthony might pay her a sudden visit.Deciding that she would head back upstairs the next morning, she touched the scar on her back and realized it was no longer painful to lay on her back.She had shown Tommy her arm and neck, knowing that if he initiated it, he would see the scar on her back and realize that her disappearance had something to do with Anthony, as kidnappers could not possibly cause such scars.As for the 'kidnappers', Anthony would handle everything, and no one would doubt anything she said.Tommy went back into his car thought
He was acting suspicious.In the morning, Nigel said, "I need to head out for a business trip this afternoon.""Again?""I've just moved my operation there, so I have to head over from time to time.""Where to? For how long?""To Louxville, for three to four days."Dorothy did not question him any further and said gently, "I will help organize your belongings later, then.""Just let the servants do it.""I'm your wife. It's my job," she said.In the afternoon, Nigel returned home and his assistant helped to carry his luggage into the car, before the two left together.Dorothy immediately called Bianca. "Check to see if your dad is really going on a business trip in Louxville.""It's not his first business trip. Stop second-guessing him.""Bianca, I won't know what's happening if he's not around. He does go on business trips all the time, but do you know that he hung up on his phone last night in the study room as soon as I walked in? Why? He must be doing something behind m
"A bit.""How's the weather in Louxville? Be careful not to catch a cold.""I won't. I'm going to go now." Nigel hung up.Furious, Dorothy shouted, "Heard that? He didn't mention that he wasn't in Louxville! Why would he lie? Why?"Bianca was just as angry as Dorothy was.The fact that Nigel had gone to see Sarah was not only a betrayal toward Dorothy, but also a betrayal toward Bianca."I knew that something was wrong with your dad ever since we came to Luton. Well? That's why!" Dorothy gritted her teeth. "And this is just what we know so far from looking into it. God knows what's there that we don't know!"Bianca evaluated the situation, knowing that she could not allow Nigel to be with Sarah, otherwise, he might abandon Dorothy and her. She could not accept seeing her family destroyed and taken apart."Mom, there's something that I haven't told you out of fear that you would get hurt, but I don't want to keep you in the dark anymore," Bianca blurted out. "Back when Sarah was
She knew that Nigel had not forgotten as well.At night, Nigel sent Sarah back to her hotel and stopped outside the door for her own safety."Aren't you coming in for a drink?" Sarah asked. "Anne is not around, so can you just keep me company in her place?"Nigel hesitated, and Sarah pulled him into her room, closing the door behind them.She took out two glasses and poured wine into them at the bar table, and Nigel went to set his briefcase to sit down.He felt uncomfortable that Sarah had sat down next to him, he wanted to move away, but did not want to appear like he was avoiding her as Sarah seemed like she really just wanted to talk and drink.They clicked glasses and the crisp sound echoed throughout the room. He drank his wine and felt the burning sensation down his throat.Sarah observed Nigel and felt more and more drawn to him. She turned around sorrowfully and said, "I wonder when I can see Anne and share a meal with her. I would be happy to just see her...""I was g
Sarah woke up and turned around. "Are you leaving?""What do you want to eat?"Sarah opened her eyes to look at him, before wrapping her arms around his waist from behind. "I thought you were running away."Indeed, Nigel did not quite know how to face her, but there was not a point to run from something that he did."I won't mention this to anyone. This will be our secret." Sarah rubbed her face against his back. "Just come here to keep me company from time to time. I want us to be like what we used to be.""Sarah...""I know what you want to say." Sarah interrupted her. "Why don't you think about what Dorothy did to you back then? Does she think she's on the moral high ground here? Your marriage exists for the sake of Bianca only. What kind of a marriage is that? You wouldn't spend the night with me if you have feelings for her. I know you."Exposed, Nigel's expression darkened as he remained quiet.Sarah got out of bed to stand in front of him, before helping to adjust his co
Dorothy gaped and stood up abruptly, bumping into the chair. "What...What did you say? You are divorcing me? For Sarah's sake?""You know exactly why we divorced before. I've never explained to Bianca because I didn't want her to lose her respect for you, but I don't want to wrong Sarah again. Bianca is all grown up now. She will understand.""No! I won't divorce you!" Dorothy approached him to grab him by his hand. "How can you divorce me? We've been alright after all these years, and now you are abandoning me because of Sarah? No way! I won't ever agree to this!""Dorothy, is this really the kind of marriage you want?"It was not. Dorothy wanted her husband to love and care for her, but all Nigel had for his family was a sense of responsibility, not love, even so, she did not want a divorce.Dorothy sobbed and pleaded, "Nigel, don't leave me. You know how I've been like since we re-married. I can change if there's something wrong that I did. I will change. Just don't talk about
Dorothy did not mention this on the phone call, so Bianca was shocked at the realization that Nigel was giving up everything, including the business he had worked so hard to build."That's how far you are willing to go for Sarah? Dad, have you considered if she would want to be with you if you don't have a penny to your name?""I said that I'm divorcing your mom. I never mentioned anything about marrying Sarah." Nigel looked at her. "This is my personal choice. It has nothing to do with anyone else."Bianca could not believe that her father would be mad enough to make such a decision."Bianca, I don't regret getting back together with your mom. At least you grew up healthily. You will marry and give birth to your own children. You will be a great wife and mother. You have your own life now, so what I do won't affect you. Still, I'm sorry."Bianca found the situation ridiculous for their family to be torn apart by Anne and Sarah. Soon, she would not have a family anymore.Without