She had not expected Anthony to continue looking into it."Why was Anne looking for you at the school?" He questioned, "Was she there for you, or for something else?"Anne bit her lower lip and glanced at her mother nervously.They definitely could not tell the truth, or they would all be dead.Anthony did not bother looking at Cheyenne; his eyes remained fixated on Anne when he was asking the question and waiting for the answer.Anne struggled to breathe under the pressure; she started to feel dizzy from the shortness of breath, so she had no opportunity to give her mother any hint at all."I… I wanted to work for the school and cook for the children," Cheyenne said in fear, not knowing if she had said the right thing.Anne remained expressionless but was relieved at Cheyenne's response.Anthony looked away from Anne's face and commanded, "Hayden, sent these two back."With that, he turned and left."Yes, sir."Anne and Cheyenne went back… and neither dared to say anything
It felt much better to know where Anthony was, just like how it was always better to know where the monster was when one was lost in a forest.Anne did not know when he would appear or attack, so she needed time to prepare herself, instead of waiting passively for him to jump her, otherwise she would be dead before she knew it.Even so, it was still extremely challenging for her to escape Luton.She could not obtain her passport. After failing to escape the first time, Anthony had been more cautious with her. Aside from that, knowing where Anthony was did not mean everything, because he still had a team of capable bodyguards.Still, her situation had improved slightly.Considering what had happened, Anne decided that she needed to speak to her aunt and made a phone call to her."Anne, why are you calling me during this time of the day? Aren't you busy at work?" Sarah asked gently."Aunt Sarah, what happened yesterday?" Anne asked, "I was worried sick after you called my mom over
Meanwhile, Tommy and his father were having their dinner.His father, Damian, complained relentlessly, "Ever since your grandfather knows that Anthony is taking over Archduke Group, he now favors Ron over us! If this goes on, the entire inheritance of the Marwood Family would fall upon Ron's hands and there will be no place for us!"Tommy simply continued to eat without a word.Damian stared at his son and was increasingly agitated. "You have never been as good as Anthony. No matter what subject it is, your grades have always been lower than him. If only you excel in anything at all, you wouldn't be this good-for-nothing in our family!"Tommy did not waver at the insult as he was used to being compared to Anthony. He simply wiped his mouth with a piece of tissue paper and said, "Even if you get to inherit everything owned by the Marwood Family, you still won't get to do whatever you want here in Luton. What's the point?""It's still better than nothing!" Damian was enraged by his
Anne did not argue with her. As she had anticipated, the people standing behind Anthony back when she ran into him at the restaurant were the family members of Michelle.However, it had nothing to do with her. If Michelle could find a way to make Anthony give up on Anne, that would be the best."Don't think that stealing my phone is enough to hide your intentions. One day, I will let everyone know that you are a homewrecker!" Michelle warned, before storming out.Anne leaned against the cabinet helplessly. She had enemies everywhere and she felt like a puppet on strings every single day.Ever since she arrived in Luton, her job and the people she ran into all felt like a play that someone else wrote. She was not allowed to have her own opinion, nor could she run, and she was left with living day after day in confinement.The only relief was that she found out her mother was alive and she had her mother's support.She had three adorable children and a loving mother, so there was s
She had not expected for Sarah to be looking for her and to actually find her with the children.'What should I do?' Cheyenne thought.Sarah walked up to her in contempt. "Relax. I won't kidnap you again. We're just going to have a little chat…whose kids are those?"Cheyenne's eyes darted around as she thought about what to say, since Anne had specifically told her not to let anyone in the Marwood Family know about the children.The three children were wearing face masks and were all looking up at the stranger before them curiously."I…I am their nanny. Their mom is busy so I came to pick them up," Cheyenne said, unsure if Sarah would believe her.Confused, Sarah questioned, "I thought you are working here? Are you working as a nanny as well?"Cheyenne tensed."That's because Aunt Cheyenne needs to follow us to the school to take care of us. Our parents are busy! What do you want?" Chloe asked.Cheyenne was surprised by how smart the child was to think of such an excuse.Sara
She set the glass of water down onto the coffee table, all the while tensing under the pressure of Anthony's presence.He noticed the bruise on her neck and grabbed her chin when she was about to get up. Startled, she froze anxiously. "Wh-what's wrong?""I don't remember it being this bad." He studied the bruise sharply.Realizing what he meant, she touched the bruise on her neck and said, "I…I did this, otherwise people would misunderstand…ugh!"He dragged her closer and she fell, landing one knee on the couch and the other on Anthony's thigh. She instinctively reached down to steady herself and bit her lips in embarrassment.He rubbed his finger on the bruised skin and she still felt sore from the touch."Looks like I should have been less merciful with you," he said while staring at the bruise."Please spare me." She glanced at him, doe-eyed. "It really hurt when I turned it into a bruise…"He tensed at her pleading expression and grabbed her by the back of her neck, before
Anne waited for Cheyenne at home, wondering if Sarah had said something that upset Cheyenne. Noticing she was late for work, she went ahead and applied for a half day leave.Her reputation was in the dirt in the Aesthetic Clinic regardless of what she did, so it would not make any difference if she was absent for another day.She waited for hours, but Cheyenne had not returned, she then called the school to check, yet there was still no news of her mother.When she tried to call Cheyenne again, Anne found out that her phone was turned off and instantly realized the severity of the situation.No matter how upset Cheyenne might be, she would not possibly be absent in school when she had only started working there. She seemed so happy when she got the job that it wasn't possible for her to not show up at work out of the blue.Anne hurried to the school to ask the guard about it. The guard had not heard of Cheyenne, but agreed to help check the surveillance footage, which showed that
The bad feeling in her guts simply would not go away.The police officer asked his colleague to pull out the surveillance footage and Anne watched as Sarah's car appeared, but then disappeared around the corner shortly after."Why can't I see the car after this?" She asked."There are no cameras there."She scowled. This meant that she could not see her mother getting out of the car or where she had gone after that. Though they eventually saw Sarah's car driving out of the other end of the road, there were multiple alleys along the way with little to none cameras, so there was no way for her to investigate any further."Just wait. Maybe she's already back," the officer said.The officer's words ignited the hope within her and she thought to herself, 'That's right. Maybe she's already back!'She turned around to leave and almost bumped into someone else. She steadied herself and realized she had run into Oliver.Surprised to see her there, Oliver blurted out, "Miss Vallois?"Sh
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