Ch. 136..140: Powerful Papa with Triplet Babies Chapter 136-140
Chapter 136
Anthony’s relationship with her was not that simple. She doubted if she was even qualified to be his lover.
Now she has neither money nor anyone close to her.
“I was also greedy. The person in charge of the bar told me that there would be a lot of tips in Mr. Marwood’s box, so I went. If I didn’t go, I wouldn’t have caused you so much trouble,” Lucia said.
“No.” Anne wanted to change the subject. “Do you still go to the bar at night?”
“Yes, my mother has taken all my salary. I can’t even pay for my living expenses. If I go to a bar, I get cash. At least I will be able to eat.”
Lucia was rather attractive, and she was well–spoken, but Anne was still a little worried about her. “The bar is a mess. Have you thought about changing to another job?”
“I’ve thought about it, but I’ll take it slow! Life will never be too bad if I try my hardest,” Lucia said optimistically.
Anne nodded. “Indeed.”
Working hard toward a goal…very inspirational indeed.
Sarah came to her area with some groceries for Anne without telling her beforehand.
She knew that Anne was not feeling well about what happened last time, so she wanted to appease her and hopefully raise her spirits.
When she got to the door, she noticed she did not have a key.
Seeing the flower pot next to her, she removed it and smiled when she saw the key beneath it.
Anne had this habit before of carrying a key on her body and hiding one outside the door.
It was still early when she entered.
Sarah started cleaning up and mopping the floor.
Anne’s house was rather tidy. She was afraid that something would happen, so she would hide the children’s things in the cabinet every time.
The floor was not so clean though.
The kitchen needed to be cleaned as well.
Sarah saw the baby formula in the cupboard and wondered why there would be baby formula. Did Anne like to drink baby formula?
“Still a child, aren’t you?” Sarah smiled.
“Mama, open the door!” Someone kept tapping the door with their hands.
Sarah was surprised. Who was it?
She opened the door to find the three children wearing masks looking up and staring blankly at her.
“Aren‘t you... the three kids in the school?” Sarah had a good memory. How could she not? Chris said, “I‘m sorry, we opened the wrong door!” After speaking, the three little kids turned around and ran away.
Sarah felt speechless and closed the door.
Hearing the sound of the door closing, the three little ones turned around and confirmed that this was their home.
“Why is she in our house?” Chloe asked.
“She wants to look for grandma!”
“We can‘t let her know about us!”
The three children were smart. Chloe asked, “What are we going to do? Wait for Mama to come home?” ! Charlie was silent for a while, and then his big eyes lit up. “Let‘s go find Daddy Lucas!” Chris said, “Let‘s borrow someone‘s phone!” Anne had gotten off work and was going home. She took out the key to open the door. When she entered, she could smell the aroma of food.
That was unusual. Sarah came out of the kitchen and saw her. “Anne, are you there?”
“Aunt?”
“You just have to wait another ten minutes for dinner!” Sarah returned to the kitchen.
Anne was very surprised and looked around the house.
The child‘s belongings were locked in the cabinet, but she could still see that the house had been cleaned.
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Where were the children?
She told the children that the key was under the flowerpot, and if Mama were not home, they could open the door by themselves.
Sarah came out with the dishes. “Why are you standing there in a daze? Go wash your hands. Dinner is ready.”
Anne was in no mood to eat. If the children had not returned, what should she do when they came back later? They would have to meet with Sarah head–on.
“Aunt, how did you get in?” Anne asked.
“Of course, I came in with the key under the flowerpot!” Sarah said.
Sarah thought about making a phone call to the school. At this time, she wanted to prevent the children from meeting her aunt…
However, before she could, the screen changed.
It was Lucas’s call.
She went to the balcony to answer. “Hello?”
“Are you at home?”
“Yes, what’s the matter?” Anne asked.
“The children are at my house,” Lucas said.
“Why are they at your house?” Anne lowered her voice.
“Is there someone in your family?”
“Yes, my aunt is here.”
“No wonder the triplets called me, saying there were other people at home. I went to pick them up.”
“Ah…” Anne nodded. “When my aunt is gone, I’ll go pick them up! Would that be okay?”
“Don’t worry. They can sleep here and go to school with me tomorrow morning. It’s more convenient that way.”
“It’s very troublesome to take care of children…” Anne was embarrassed.
“No, they are very happy and well–behaved. Otherwise, you couldn’t have single–handedly brought them up if they were naughty kids, could you?”
Indeed.
After Anne gave birth to these three children, she wondered if God was taking pity on her. The kids could wear simple clothes by themselves when they could sit straight, although they took some time to learn it.
Their growth probably accelerated because she did not have the time to be a helicopter parent.
“Thank you very much, Principal.”
Where were the children?
She told the children that the key was under the flowerpot, and if Mama were not home, they could open the door by themselves.
Sarah came out with the dishes. “Why are you standing there in a daze? Go wash your hands. Dinner is ready.”
Anne was in no mood to eat. If the children had not returned, what should she do when they came back later? They would have to meet with Sarah head–on.
“Aunt, how did you get in?” Anne asked.
“Of course, I came in with the key under the flowerpot!” Sarah said.
Sarah thought about making a phone call to the school. At this time, she wanted to prevent the children from meeting her aunt…
However, before she could, the screen changed.
It was Lucas’s call.
She went to the balcony to answer. “Hello?”
“Are you at home?”
“Yes, what’s the matter?” Anne asked.
“The children are at my house,” Lucas said.
“Why are they at your house?” Anne lowered her voice.
“Is there someone in your family?”
“Yes, my aunt is here.”
“No wonder the triplets called me, saying there were other people at home. I went to pick them up.”
“Ah…” Anne nodded. “When my aunt is gone, I’ll go pick them up! Would that be okay?”
“Don’t worry. They can sleep here and go to school with me tomorrow morning. It’s more convenient that way.”
“It’s very troublesome to take care of children…” Anne was embarrassed.
“No, they are very happy and well–behaved. Otherwise, you couldn’t have single–handedly brought them up if they were naughty kids, could you?”
Indeed.
After Anne gave birth to these three children, she wondered if God was taking pity on her. The kids could wear simple clothes by themselves when they could sit straight, although they took some time to learn it.
Their growth probably accelerated because she did not have the time to be a helicopter parent. “Thank you very much, Principal.”
After Anne hung up the phone, her body relaxed. She had been out of ideas. Sarah put the tableware and chopsticks on the table and asked, “Did Lucas call? I heard you say ‘Principal‘.”
Anne sat down at the table and was about to pick up the utensil when Sarah tapped her hand.” Wash your hands.”
“Oh.” Anne got up to wash her hands.
She came back and ate together with Sarah.
“I‘d better come here often to cook for you! If you‘re at home alone, your food probably isn’t very nutritious. You won‘t accept my money, and you don‘t want to eat at my place. What am I going to do with you?” Sarah said. “No, I‘ll just cook myself something simple. I am an adult, and I can make money by myself,” Anne said.
Sarah thought for a moment before asking, “Did you eat with Lucas‘s mother yesterday?”
“I happened to meet them, and they were so enthusiastic, so we ate together.”
“Joanne said that she liked you the first time she saw you. You look clean and nice, and you‘re so beautiful as well! You are destined to marry into a wealthy family.” Sarah was happy for her.
“I never thought about that.”
“Then start thinking about it from now on. When you marry into the Newman family, you will be rich, and everyone will envy you. Besides, education is of the utmost importance if you give birth to a child! Having a principal as a husband would boost your child‘s chances of succeeding in the future.”
Anne sighed inwardly. She had no need to envision a future with kids. She already had three of them.
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“By the way, three children knocked on your door just now,” Sarah said. Anne’s hand holding the utensils trembled, and her expression tensed. Did they? Did she see their faces?
“It’s the three children your mother was babysitting. Strange, why are they here?” Sarah asked.
“They went to the wrong floor, probably!”
“Yes, the children said that they went to the wrong door. I don’t understand why the kids‘ parents have the money to hire your mom as a babysitter but live in such a broken–down apartment! Perhaps it’s because your mother doesn’t charge them much,” Sarah spoke bluntly. Anne was silent, thinking about her children.
They sure did some quick thinking.
However, how would they get in touch with Lucas? Did they know Lucas’s number?
Anyway, with such smart children, she could rest assured knowing they would be able to fend for themselves.
“By the way, you have to find some time to go on a date with Lucas!” Sarah was very excited. “No, I don’t think I’m worthy of him,” Anne said.
“Why not?”
“Anthony won’t let me go. Lucas has a good future ahead of him, don’t let it go to waste.” Anne would not have contacted Lucas if it was not for her children.
Her promise to Anthony yesterday was still ringing in her ears.
She would try her best not to meet with Lucas anymore.
Sarah’s face was serious, and she put down her utensils as if she lost her appetite when she heard about Anthony, “In Luton, the Newman family was also powerful, but if they went against Anthony, they wouldn’t stand a chance. Anthony is a lunatic.”
Anne was relieved.
If she kept meeting Lucas, she doubted it would end well for her and Lucas.
‘I have to think of a way to shoo Anthony away… After all, I was the one who set the both of you on a blind date.‘ Sarah thought.
When Anne heard those words, she felt nothing.
How could it be possible for Anthony to give up?
It just was not possible.
Even if Anthony did not exist, she still had her three children…
Sarah left after dinner.
In the evening, Anne called Lucas and video called the three little ones. The kids were thrilled. They were jumping on the bed, wearing T–shirts too big for their size, their faces flushed with excitement.
Anne was a little embarrassed when she heard the children calling Lucas, daddy.
After talking to the children for a while, Lucas told them to sleep.
They were very obedient, said goodnight to Mama, and then burrowed into their respective quilts, looking extremely adorable.
Lucas looked handsome and shrewd with his glasses on. “As the principal of the Pinnacle Academy, I can handle children pretty easily.”
Anne smiled. “Even when I was young, even if my grades were good, I would stay out of the teacher’s sight, let alone the principal.”
“If you had good grades, why hide?” Lucas asked.
“I’m cowardly!” Anne laughed.
“Do you feel afraid when you see me?” Lucas stopped walking.
“I was nervous at first, but I’m fine now,” Anne said embarrassedly. Lucas chuckled lightly.
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Chapter 139 “By the way, how did the three of them contact you?” Anne asked. “They borrowed someone else‘s phone,” Lucas said. Anne smiled helplessly, not knowing what to say in response. The three little ones not only remembered Lucas‘s phone number but also borrowed a phone from a stranger to make the call. She never taught them any of that. The only thing she taught them was to call 911 if they were in any kind of danger. “They are very smart, and if you train them well, they will achieve great heights in the future, ” Lucas praised the children. Anne felt relieved and happy.
“I will, i definitely will.”
After hanging up the phone, Anne lay on the bed in a daze. After thinking about it, she took out her mobile phone to check the location of Anthony.
Anthony was still in the Archduke Group. She did not care where he was as long as he was not near her.
Anthony‘s appearance last time was very unexpected. She constantly reminded herself to check Anthony‘s location, but he still managed to appear unexpectedly in front of her.
After he had a stomach problem yesterday, he went to the group to handle business the next day. She did not expect a person who was cruel to himself to be kind to others. Since leaving the Royal Mansion that day, Anthony had not appeared for several days. It seemed that Anthony had let go of Anne, but Anne knew better.
She wondered who the three children looked like more. Was it her or Anthony?
At noon that day, Anne went to the lounge and received a call from Sarah. “Anne, Elder Marwood is going to hold a birthday party tomorrow. You will go with me.” “What?” Anne was slightly stunned.
“It‘s not a big deal. It‘s just a family banquet, you can eat alone,” Sarah said. “Auntie, I‘m not from the Marwood family...” Anne felt a little weak. Why did she always get involved in the Marwood family‘s affairs? “I know, but Elder Marwood said he wanted you there. He likes you very much. He doesn‘t have many birthdays left anyways. Let‘s go!” Sarah said.
Elder Marwood‘s statement surprised Anne.
She really could not tell that he liked her.
“Don’t worry, Anthony won’t go,” Sarah said.
“Anthony has no grudge against his grandfather. Why won’t he go?” Anne did not understand. “Even if he does, it won’t be the same day as us,” Sarah said.
Anne understood.
How could Anthony be there with Sarah at the same time?
Before ending the call, Anne did not agree to it, and she said she wanted to think about it. Oliver knocked on the door of Anthony’s office.
He nodded slightly to the figure in front of the desk. “Mr. Marwood, tomorrow is the birthday banquet for Elder Marwood. It is scheduled from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. I haven’t given them your answer.”
Anthony’s body leaned back into his chair.
The phone on the desktop suddenly vibrated.
Anthony’s eyes swept across the desk, picked up, and answered the call.
A voice from the other side spoke. “Are you busy?”
Anne seldom called Anthony, and she only did so if she had to. “Tomorrow is the birthday banquet of Elder Marwood. He told me to go. I don’t know how to respond…”
She wanted Anthony to decide for her.
If Anthony said she could not go, she would not go.
“How obedient you are.” Anthony’s low and slightly hoarse voice came through.
Anne pursed her lips. She knew if she went to such an important occasion without telling Anthony, she would be in big trouble.
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“Then…”
“It’s up to you.”
Anne was stunned, and Anthony hung up the phone.
Did that mean she could go?
Since when did she have so much freedom?
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Anthony threw the phone aside, his face was indifferent and his black eyes like a falcon’s. “Is there any news from the police station?”
“No,” Oliver said.
Every time he made a phone call, the entire police station panicked, and the investigators were under enormous pressure to find the murderer.
However, there were still no useful clues.
Anthony’s black eyes were as dark as ink. “Assassination at the manor, Cheyenne’s death, if I’m not mistaken, they were done by the same person.”
Oliver was shocked. “How are they related? Do you want to put the blame on Mr. Marwood and worsen the relationship between you and Miss Vallois? Are you sure you want to do that?”
Anthony sneered. “They’re coming for me.”
Oliver’s expression changed. “The Marwood family…?”
“I’m going to the banquet,” Anthony instructed.
Oliver nodded. “Okay.”
In the morning, Anne made baby formula for the three kids, made pancakes, and put them on the small table.
After the kids finished drinking the baby formula in the bottle, they started eating the pancakes. They had a good appetite. They would not have been so chubby otherwise.
Anne also sat on the floor with some pancakes.
The family munched happily on their pancakes.
“Mama, I want to go live with Daddy Lucas today!” Charlie demanded with his fork raised.
Anne almost choked on her pancakes. She cleared her throat and raised her eyes.
The children’s big eyes shone with excitement.
She sighed. “That’s not your daddy, that’s…” She pointed her finger.
She then noticed that the photo had disappeared. The random handsome man whose picture she chose to become their kid’s father seemed to be looking mournfully up at her.
“Mama, Daddy Lucas has already agreed!” Chloe said.
Chris nodded vigorously. “We asked him after school yesterday!”
Anne was distraught. “He probably doesn‘t want to be disturbed.” “We won‘t disturb him!” the three kids said in unison. Anne did not know what to do.
Watching them get on the school bus from a distance, Anne took out her mobile phone and called Lucas, asking her about her children living there.
It was true,
Anne was really embarrassed. However, her children knew how to get close to unfamiliar people. It seemed that they really believed that the principal was their daddy. However, thinking of Elder Marwood‘s birthday banquet today, she did not decline Lucas‘ offer. After all, she would not get home early since she had a birthday banquet to attend. After asking for leave in the afternoon, Anne went to Sarah and then went with her to Elder Marwood‘s manor. She was wearing a dress that Sarah had prepared for her in advance. She dressed up rather attractively with a small matching bag in her hand. Her clothes cost a lot. Anne was very awkward. She did not know why her aunt insisted on dressing her up like this. Her aunt said that she wanted her to dress formally. The people who came to the banquet were all from the Marwood family. She did know some of them, for example, Damian and Tommy.