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Chapter 131

Hailey's grave was quite far from the city, and the road leading there was rough. Even with GPS, Harvey took a wrong turn at one point.It was nearly noon by the time they finally reached the cemetery entrance at the base of the mountain.The cemetery was on a hillside, so they had to walk up on foot. The GPS only went as far as the gate, and it was clear Harvey truly didn't know where Hailey's grave was. They had no choice but to search as they went.Near the top of the hill, they finally spotted Darren, Charles, and Kathy.Anne tugged at Harvey's hand and hurried over. Just as she started apologizing for being late, Darren cut her off mid-sentence, frowning deeply."Why did you bring her here?" he snapped at Harvey, but it left Anne feeling awkward, too.Harvey's face darkened. "Darren, what's your problem? I brought my wife here. We're not doing anything shady.""Your wife? You… You're calling her your wife?"Darren was so furious that he started pacing in circles. Charles a
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Chapter 132

"You…" Darren stared at her in disbelief."I know she was Harvey's fiancée. They got into a car accident together. Harvey survived, but she… didn't.""You know?"Anne stayed quiet for a moment. Well, from Darren's reaction, she'd guessed right."Yeah.""Harvey told you?""Does it matter?""Ever since that accident, he's never mentioned Hailey again. Even when we bring her up, he behaves like he doesn't even know who she is, like she's just some stranger. Damn it, that's what pisses me off! How could he be so cold?""But Hailey's already gone. The living have to keep living."Darren stopped blocking her way. Anne placed the flower in her hand in front of the gravestone and muttered a prayer. She then glanced once more at Hailey's photo and gave a faint, bitter smile.After paying their respects, they turned around and realized Harvey was nowhere to be found. They headed down the mountain and spotted him leaning against a tree, smoking."He couldn't even offer a simple prayer
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Chapter 133

Suddenly, Harvey snapped out of it. He shook his head, glanced around, and then looked at Anne. "I… I thought there was a path over here, so I…"He took a deep breath. "What just happened to me?"Anne hugged him tightly. "Nothing… It's nothing. You're fine.""Nothing. It's nothing…" she kept repeating in her heart like she was trying to comfort herself, too.Back in the car, Harvey seemed completely back to normal.Following the villager's directions, they returned to the main road. When Anne checked the GPS again, she realized they were close to Brookstone—the town where Doreen and Connor lived.They decided to head there, partly to visit the elders and partly as a mini vacation.After last time's warm welcome, Anne made sure to call Doreen ahead of time.Doreen sounded thrilled as she told Connor, "Anne's bringing her husband to visit us!"Then, Anne heard Connor say in the background, "Go home and butcher a chicken for them tonight. We'll make chicken stew!""No way! There
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Chapter 134

Rowena was easy to win over and immediately beamed. "Good boy. I missed you, too. Come here. Let me give you a kiss.""Ew, don't touch me. Get lost. The older you get, the more annoying you become," Harvey teased her a little more, then straightened up and respectfully greeted Doreen.Doreen beamed at him, absolutely delighted. "Look at this young man—so handsome and well-mannered. If he were from around here, young women from miles away would be lining up to marry him. Anne, you sure got lucky.""She sure did," Harvey chimed in smoothly.He tried to sound serious, but his quick tongue betrayed him. Luckily, Doreen had a good sense of humor and burst out laughing.The peanuts were dry but still on the vines, so they needed to be plucked off by hand."No machines?" Harvey asked."There are, but we don't grow that much, so it's quicker just doing it ourselves," Doreen explained."Besides, harvest season's over, and everyone's free now. We can work and chat at the same time," Rowe
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Chapter 135

The dog wagged its tail, circling the car and barking like crazy.Harvey rolled the window down, trying to shoo the dog away several times, but it wouldn't leave, barking even louder.Seeing Harvey so frustrated, Anne couldn't help but burst out laughing."You're laughing?" Harvey growled. He pinned her down and bit her lower lip out of annoyance."H-Hubby…" Anne gasped."Don't call me that."Anne blinked, looking a little aggrieved."Because when you call me that, I lose all control."She giggled again, wrapping her arms around his waist and calling him over and over on purpose."That's it." Harvey grabbed her waist and urgently reclined the seat.Just then, the courtyard gate creaked open—Rowena stepped out with a broom."Whose dog is this? Barking in front of my house in the middle of the night? Stupid mutt! Bark again, and I'll smack you! Huh? Why is there a light on in this car?"Rowena leaned closer, peering inside. Anne panicked and quickly hid in Harvey's arms.Har
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Chapter 136

"It's your turn now," Harvey said."Huh?" Anne blinked in confusion.Harvey crossed his arms. "I yelled it. Aren't you going to?""Just because you did, I have to?""Of course. It's to make things fair.""So, we both have to be embarrassed together?""It's not so bad." Harvey glanced around. "Tsk, no one was here earlier, but now look—bet they heard me shouting and came up to watch."Anne turned and saw a small crowd had gathered, mostly older folks, all staring at them curiously."Come on. I really want to hear you confess to me," Harvey teased with a grin.Anne knew he was messing with her, so she shot him a glare. Then, she ran to the railing and shouted toward the distance, "Harvey, you big jerk! I love you!"As soon as she finished, she bolted back and buried her face in his chest.Harvey laughed out loud, while the elderly onlookers clapped and cheered.Once the spectators left, the mountaintop was just theirs again. They sat together on a bench, leaning close as the
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Chapter 137

Not long ago, Zachery had been helping Anne catch a cheater. And now, he caught one in his own home.Anne calmly walked into her villa, set down the dried fish, and poured herself a glass of hot water. Then, she grabbed a small bowl of nuts and went to sit on the front steps.From there, she had the perfect view of the scene across the street.Zachery was furiously kicking Sean, completely blinded by rage. Sean curled up on the ground, holding his head and groaning as he rolled back and forth.Just then, Sophia came running out, crying as she tried to pull Zachery away. "Stop! If you keep going, you're going to kill him!"Zachery shoved her aside and roared, "Sophia! I've loved you for 15 years! I treated you like a princess and spoiled you. You told me you didn't love me, but I waited. You said you loved someone else, and I waited with a broken heart."Tell me. What did I ever do wrong? You said you were pregnant with his child, but he's married and won't marry you. So, you want
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Chapter 138

That evening, they were having dinner at the Parker residence. By the time Anne arrived, Harvey and Leonard were still at the office.Lilian was home, and Amelie was scolding her.When Anne came in, Amelie said to Lilian, "Aren't you going to apologize to Anne?"Lilian stuck out her tongue and obediently walked over to Anne. "I'm sorry. I won't joke around like that ever again."Anne figured it was about the time Lilian pretended to be Harvey's mistress over the phone. She smiled and waved it off. "It's fine. You didn't fool me anyway."That made Lilian even more impressed by her. "Anne, how did you know I was lying? What if Uncle Harvey really did have a mistress?""He wouldn't," Anne replied firmly while shaking her head."You're that confident in him?""Of course. Even if he did fall for someone else, he'd never lie about it. He wouldn't stoop to that.""Wow!" Lilian beamed enviously. "I want a husband like Uncle Harvey, too!"Right after that, she thought of Stolas and im
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Chapter 139

Something wasn't right.How could Harvey forget about his fiancée—the one who was with him in the car accident? Did he hit his head during the crash?But the next second, her thoughts were swept away by a storm of fiery passion. Fully occupied, Anne didn't get any chance to contemplate the matter.Harvey was drunk, and his eyes were clouded with desire. He carried himself with a reckless, desperate edge that made Anne feel a trace of fear.After rounds of heated intimacy, Anne felt like her entire body was falling apart while Harvey drifted off into a deep sleep. Left with no choice, she struggled to get up and clean herself.When she returned, she sat cross-legged on the bed, staring at Harvey.Had he really forgotten about Hailey? Or… was he lying? Not just to her—but to everyone.…The next morning, Anne was woken by Harvey's kiss."Mmm… Hubby," she murmured sleepily."Darling, I have to head to the office now.""Okay." She didn't want to open her eyes."Dinner out tonig
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Chapter 140

Anne knocked for a long time until the door finally creaked open.Jenny stood there, pale as a ghost, her eyes trembling with fear. "I-I'm fine. I'm just tired… I don't want to be disturbed.""Let's talk inside—""No, please. Just leave. I… I want to be alone."Anne stared at her closely. Something was definitely off."You…""Anne, please, just go," Jenny's voice cracked as if she were on the verge of tears.Anne glanced behind her and caught sight of something that surprised her greatly."Alright. Get some rest. I'll check on you later.""O-Okay." Jenny nodded frantically and shut the door.Anne stood frozen at the door, processing what she had just seen. Without hesitation, she pulled out her phone and began dialing the police while stepping away.But before the call could connect, someone suddenly slapped the phone out of her hand from behind. Before she could react, she was yanked back and dragged into the apartment.The grip was rough and forceful—she was practically t
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