Bianca went to bed early that night while Dorothy stared at the television in her room, dazedly watching random shows that were playing.Soon, it was ten at night.Though Nigel had always been busy with work, he would always go home at night.That fact alone was Dorothy's only consolation; though their marriage was merely a shell, at least she was still the wife of a wealthy man who was envied by many. She did not care what the marriage was truly like.Shortly after, she heard the noises of a car engine from downstairs.She leaped in joy and walked over to the window before spotting Nigel's car. She turned around to Nigel's room and prepared his towel before running a hot bath for him.As soon as the bath was ready, she heard footsteps outside the room and walked out with a smile. "Welcome back. Why did you come home so late tonight? I've been waiting for you. The bath is ready. You will feel better after taking a bath."Nigel glared at her coldly.Had he not gone to perform th
She had not expected her secret to be exposed after all these years. After over twenty years without her secret being discovered, she thought she was safe.She had been too careless, but she would never agree to a divorce.Prior to this, Nigel would willingly give up all his wealth out of guilt, but that was not going to happen after his recent discovery.Dorothy would not allow this to affect Bianca's engagement with Anthony.Hayden walked down the stairs and saw Nigel walking into the hall. He walked over in surprise. "Mr. Faye, why are you here so late at night? Is something wrong?""No. I'm just here to see the children. I didn't have time before this. Are they asleep?" Nigel asked.Hayden smiled. "Yes, they are all asleep.""It's fine. I just want to see them," Nigel said."Sure, let me show you the way." Hayden led the way. Though Nigel already knew his way around the Royal Mansion, Hayden had to do so as the head butler. "You care about the children so much, Mr. Faye. If
Nigel set Chloe down between her two brothers and placed a blanket over her, silently hoping that her dreams would come true.After stepping out of the room, Nigel asked, "Are you really going to keep the kids from their mother? If you truly care for them, you shouldn't do such a thing. It's not good for them.""If you were the one who discovered the kids, would you say the same thing to Anne?"Nigel turned and glanced down the stairs. "I can't promise anything about things that haven't happened.""You won't," Anthony said with certainty.Nigel sighed, all his sorrow and despair gathering like a storm within his eyes. "That's my life. I took one wrong step, and everything went south from there. I destroyed my life and others along with it. Anthony, I've treated you with kindness, and I only have one wish: that you don't hurt Anne. I'm begging you."Anthony frowned. What Nigel said seemed overly gloomy for a night like this. "What happened?" Anthony asked."Nothing happened. I'm
"Lucas!" Sarah chirped.Anne stiffened at the way her mother addressed Lucas.Lucas walked over with joy filling his eyes. "Anne, Ma'am Vallois. I thought I was mistaken. It's really you. Are you here as tourists?"Anne smiled sheepishly. "I'm taking my mom out for a trip.""That's nice," Lucas said."Why are you here, Lucas? Do you own this school as well?""I'm here for certain research. My friend is a professor here, so I decided to drop by," Lucas said."Wow, how impressive to be a professor in Cambrick at such a young age! As expected of someone who would be your friend," Sarah said."You are too kind, Ma'am Vallois."Sarah shot Anne a look, and before Anne had time to figure out what it meant, Sarah proceeded and said, "oh my, I'm exhausted from all this walking. Lucas, why don't you take Anne for a walk? I will go over there to rest. I remember seeing a cafe on our way here. Anne, go there to look for me later!""Huh? Mom..." Sarah ran off lightning fast before Anne co
Lucas studied her face gently and thought to himself, 'But will I be a part of your future?'He knew better than to voice it out as it would only pressure Anne.Sarah sat down in the cafe and stared outside the window as she sipped on her coffee.She spotted Anne walking over, but Lucas was nowhere to be seen. Before Anne could even take her seat, Sarah asked hastily, "So? What did you two talk about?""Why are you so nosy?" Anne propped her chin in her palm."Did he come all the way here because he knew you were here?""What are you thinking about?" Amazed by her mother's wild imagination. "He already said that he's here for work.""How long will he be staying?""Another two days.""That's great. We aren't going back anytime soon. Call him out tonight or tomorrow for a meal.""That's not really necessary, is it?" Anne did not want to be too close to Lucas."Don’t be rude! Think about how kind he has been to you. He helped you hide the children and allowed them to receive ea
It was Lucas trying to check in for his room."Lucas!" Sarah shouted in excitement.Lucas turned around and was stunned for a moment before smiling at them. "You are staying here as well?""Yeah! What a coincidence! We are just going to head out for dinner. Have you eaten?" Sarah said with a grin."Not yet." Lucas smiled. "I'm just done with work.""Let's go together, then! We found a pretty nice local cuisine here. Well?" Sarah suggested.Lucas glanced at Anne hesitantly.Seeing that Lucas did not intend to refuse, Anne extended the invitation as well, "Do you have the time?"Lucas turned to the hotel staff and said, "Help me bring my belongings up to my room.""Yes, sir." The staff bowed respectfully.Anne, Sarah, and Lucas headed out together.Lucas had rented a car from the hotel as that would be more convenient for him to travel, so he drove while the other two sat in the backseat.Anne felt slightly awkward as it almost felt like Lucas was merely their driver.She lo
No matter how hard she tried, she could not struggle out of Anthony's arm around her waist."Anthony Marwood, let Anne go!" Sarah roared."Mr. Marwood, you have no manners!" Lucas knew that he was not Anthony's match when it came to brute force, especially when Anthony had brought his bodyguards as well.Anthony turned to glare at Lucas. "Looks like you are ready to abandon your family business. How dare you try to steal my woman?""Who are you calling your woman?" Anne retorted, still trying to shove Anthony away.Anthony was overpowering and he simply tightened his hold on her; she instantly felt like her waist was going to break as she gasped for air."Not mine, then whose? Hm?" Every breath Anthony exhaled felt cold on her skin and his eyes were piercing into her soul."No one's!" Anne glared at him. "Let me go...""Come with me!" Anthony was ready to take her away by force.She panicked and screamed, "No! I'm not going with you!""Anne!" Both Sarah and Lucas approached,
A darkness loomed over Anne like hell had been unleashed. She shook like a leaf, but stubbornly maintained eye contact with Anthony.Anthony suppressed his urge to resort to violence and glared at her. "Is a guy who is powerless to save you from me worth your affection?"Anne did not want to argue with him about this. He was no one to her and all she wanted was to stay away from him. "Let me go.""Did he touch you?" He lowered his voice. Before Anne could respond, he tore her clothes apart, revealing her shoulder with no visible marks on it. "Where did he touch you?"She bit on her lip wordlessly.He grabbed her by the chin. "Do you not understand my question? Did he touch you?!"She felt as though her jaw was about to dislocate, but refused to talk regardless.Anthony's hand began shaking in anger. "Anne Vallois, acting stubborn with me won't do you any good!""He hit me, then, just like...just like you did back in the hospital. My cheek was swallow for days after that..." She
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