Ch. 156..160: Powerful Papa with Triplet Babies Chapter 156-160
Chapter 156
The way Sarah was outside calling her name repeatedly only made her feel more depressed and flustered.
Perhaps she knew that Anne would not open up. Sarah was tired of calling her name and left. Anne leaned against the back of the door, and her eyes were watery.
She was aware of the irreversible consequences in the midst of this mess, which was that the divorced Sarah would be placing most of her attention on her.
That was also exactly her biggest fear, having hidden her three kids.
The more she pondered about it, the more panicking she felt.
So, maybe it was not the best time for Sarah to divorce Ron.
What should she do? Should she really go to Anthony and ask him to do what her father had done?
It was a little too whimsical of her, wasn’t it?
If Ron’s son was still carrying the same surname as his, that was also not ideal.
Plus, making them file for divorce was what he worked for. How would he walk away easily?
Anne laid her head against the wooden door, her thoughts racing.
There was no probability. However, for the safety of her children, she was willing to give it a try.
Oliver walked into the office and handed over some important documents.
As Anthony was going through it, he said, “I heard that Ron is going to divorce Sarah, but Sarah is unwilling to do it. They are still unsettled, but Ron has already moved out.”
“No one can exit unscathed from my project,” Anthony said with a cold face.
“Right.” Oliver intended to ask about Sarah at first. However, when he saw Anthony’s wound on his finger as he was flipping through the documents, he was a little stunned. “Mr. Marwood, how did you get injured?”
Anthony lifted his hand, and the red bite marks on his finger could be clearly seen. His dark eyes glanced back and said, “Bitten by a kitten.”
Oliver adjusted his facial expression. He guessed some things were not meant to be answered.
Sarah’s matter did not seem to involve Anne.
The phone on the table buzzed. Anthony took it out and took a glance. It was from the concierge. He answered and then hung up.
“Mr. Marwood, someone is looking for you. It is Ms. Faye.”
Anthony was stunned.
He took his personal elevator all the way down to the ground floor and walked straight into the guest room.
He could see the woman sipping on her coffee through the glass panel. She was sitting so elegantly that even her side profile was so beautiful.
He tapped twice on the glass using his knuckles.
Bianca turned around, and her eyes lit up as soon as she saw the man walking in.
Anne only showed up at Archduke Group after checking the tracker. She had come to the concierge before and was not unfamiliar. “Is Anthony in? I need to see him.”
“I am sorry, Mr. Marwood is not in.”
“Not in?” She pulled but her phone and realized that the tracker was fixated on Archduke Group.
However, why did the concierge say that he was not in?
She could only dial Anthony’s mobile phone.
Her call was declined, and she was slightly taken aback.
Was Anthony busy? Or was the tracker making a mistake?
Anne did not get to meet him but did not want to leave either. She found a place to sit.
Soon, she saw Anthony coming out. There was a gorgeous woman who dressed up gloriously by his side. Her tall and slender figure was full of elegance.
Anne stood in the same spot, unsure of whether to walk forward..
Anthony’s eyes swept past her direction. He saw her, and his facial expression was cold like never before.
He did not pause because of Anne.
The Rolls Loyce drove to the entrance from the parking lot. Anthony opened the door for the woman, then only followed her into the car.
There were two workers gossiping not too far away.
“It was her, the woman that Mr. Marwood personally came down and welcomed her.”
“Mr. Marwood even opened the car door for her. It was my first time seeing this!”
“Perhaps she would be the future Mrs. Marwood!”
Anne wanted to say that it was also her first time seeing Anthony treat a woman this way.
She was not sure why, but she suddenly thought about Tommy’s remarks saying Anthony had a crush on someone. It must be this woman then!
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She wanted to see Anthony, but it seemed like bad timing to do so.
She could only leave.
At dinner in a high–end restaurant.
Bianca looked at the man sitting across from her. She had always liked him and could not forget him even if she moved abroad.
After all these years, he looked even more charming than before.
Luckily, she also looked more or less like her younger self.
Bianca said, “I am not surprised to know what you have achieved. In my eyes, you are always amazing.”
Anthony took a closer look at her. “You are still the same as before.”
Bianca smiled elegantly. “How so?”
Anthony smiled and did not reply. He raised his glass and clinked onto hers. His lips took a sip of the red wine and were slightly wet.
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Bianca placed her wine glass down on the table and asked, “You are so successful now. Do you have someone that you like?”
“No.”
Bianca did not ask further. There was indescribable chemistry between them.
Anne was in the house, keeping the three kids company.
Her phone suddenly rang.
She took a glance and realized it was from Lilian. She answered, “Hello?”
“It’s me. Will you be at the Aesthetic Clinic tomorrow? I have a friend who would like to go over for a consultation. Her jaw is slightly protruded. This could be fixed with surgery, right?” Lilian asked.
“Yes, but she would need a consultation from a doctor.”
“Understand that. We will count this in your KPI by then.”
“Thank you!” Anne was thrilled.
“Small matter. I was feeling guilty that I missed our appointment last time.”
“No worries, everyone has their personal matters.” She briefly chatted with Lilian and then hung up.
If this was a done deal, perhaps she could earn a good commission out of it.
That would be awesome!
Even though she was over the moon, she did not forget to check the tracking of Anthony.
It was rare to see him out of the Archduke Group.
It was not hard for her to imagine that he would probably be together with the woman right
now.
She did not care much and tossed her phone aside.
The next day, Lilian indeed brought along her friend to the clinic. After consulting the physician, they signed a non–disclosure agreement, and they even agreed on the date of the
surgery.
Even though Anne was rather presumptuous at work, she was capable of generating sales. This was her asset.
Her superior grew more and more fond of her.
After all, when the staff performs well, she could get a share in the commission too.
When Lilian and her friend were leaving, Anne escorted them out of the door.
She stood next to their car and said to Lilian, “When are you free? Let me treat you to a meal?” Even though she was not very close with Lilian, she thought it would be good for her to treat her to a meal to thank her.
“Maybe we should do it this afternoon?”
“Sure! What do you feel like having?”
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Lilian thought for a bit before answering, “There is a restaurant I know around here. The ambiance is great, and the prices are reasonable.”
“Okay!”
Therefore, Lilian and Anne went for lunch together in the afternoon.
She looked at the menu, which was reasonably priced, and the atmosphere was good.
The dishes were served. They all looked temptatious.
“I am a regular at this place. How is the taste?” Lilian asked.
Anne swallowed the chicken in her mouth and said, “Yummy, they are tender and fragrant.”
Then, her phone buzzed again. It was Lucas.
“Let me pick up this call.”
“Sure.”
Anne went to a quiet corner and answered the call, “Hello.”
“Chloe spilled some hot soup on herself during lunch today. Her thigh now has a blister.”
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“What?” Anne’s face immediately turned pale. “Is it bad?”
“About the size of a thumb, I had already gotten the paramedics to treat her. I apologize on behalf of the school. This was our negligence. She is now playing in my office. What time will you be here?” Lucas apologized sincerely.
Anne touched her forehead. It was slightly cold from the shock. “Don’t worry, I will go as soon as I finish lunch.”
“Okay.”
Lilian returned to her seat quickly after eavesdropping, pretending nothing had happened.
Anne came back.
Lilian asked, “What’s the matter?”
“My colleague was looking for me, nothing big.”
Anne and Lilian were about to make a move after the meal.
Lilian offered to send her back but it was declined.
It was mainly because she was not going back to the clinic; instead, she drove to the school.
She was not aware that she was being followed all the way to the school.
Lilian’s car was parked at a junction not far from the school. She was confused to see Anne entering the school compound.
Was she here to see the principal?
However, Anne’s tone on the phone call did not really sound like it. It sounded like she was there for another reason.
Then, what was the reason that got Anne so panicked?
Anne arrived at Lucas’s office and saw Chloe on the couch. In front of her was a tea table. She was holding a ‘running‘ unicorn in her hands, playing with it.
“Mama!” Chloe’s eyes lit up as soon as she saw her mama.
Anne strode across and saw Chloe’s fleshy thighs exposed. The blisters on her thigh popped and were covered in ointment.
It was like what Lucas described, just the size of a thumb.
“Based on the rules, the school needs to pay compensation,” Lucas said.
Anne stood up. “No need for that. The blister isn’t that bad. She will be fine in no time.”
“This is not a matter of serious injury or not. It was the school’s negligence, we need to compensate for it.” Lucas insisted and pushed his smart–looking spectacles. “The medical consultation plus the medications was less than a hundred, plus the mental distress that the kid has to go through, plus the cost to regain the parent’s confidence in the school…”
Anne laughed dryly.
“In total, six to seven hundred dollars.” Lucas calculated it using his mental arithmetic. Anne waved her hands. “Really, there is no need for it!”
Lucas said earnestly, “The parents chose our school, and it means their confidence in our school. The school has the responsibility and accountability to protect the kids from all kinds of danger, no matter physically or emotionally. This is bad for the school if you do not accept this.”
Anne was speechless.
What he said made alot of sense. She could not rebut.
Chloe wanted to stay in school with her brothers, so Anne went back to the clinic first.
In the car not too far away, Lilian did not budge. She grew more dubious about Anne now, but she could not enter the school.
These two days, Sarah had made a few phone calls to Anne, but she did not pick up.
She was wary that Sarah would suddenly show up, so she was always careful whenever she sent her kids to and fro the school bus.
The three kids were smart and intelligent, and they would not usually roam around uninformed, so Anne was less worried about them.
As for Anthony, he never appeared after the day that Anne went to see him at Archduke Group.
Anne understood something.
It must be related to the woman.
However, she could not have Sarah calling her all the time!
Therefore, when she got off work, she pulled out her phone again and saw that Anthony was at the Royal Mansion.
That way, they could discuss things face–to–face,
As long as Anthony did not pick on her about the divorce again, she was willing to do just anything.
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Anne left the kids in the school dorm that night and left for the Royal Mansion.
As soon as she entered the front gate, she saw Anthony’s car and could not help but panic a
little.
She could only brave herself.
She sprinted across into the hallway.
Her footsteps stopped abruptly when she lifted her head to look up at the hall.
Anthony was sitting on the couch, and in his arms was the woman in the office that day. Anthony looked a little stunned when he saw her but did not release the woman in his arms. Bianca noticed the weird
atmosphere and turned her face around. When she saw the innocent looking girl in the hallway, she sat up straight immediately. She did not look awkward, as if it was perfectly normal to be in such a situation.
She looked at Anne bewilderedly, and she could not understand why there would be another woman in this space.
“I’m… I’m sorry.” Anne felt like an illegal intruder and ran away immediately after she apologized.
She ran all the way out of the Royal Mansion. Her heart was racing.
How would she expect to see this woman here?
Anne took a few more steps forward and started to have an idea.
She took out her phone and called Anthony.
She thought he would not pick up her call easily. However, before the first ring ended, he answered. His deep intimidating voice said, “What’s the matter?”
“I didn’t mean to intrude, but I hope you can have mercy on something. Please do not pick on me again… About the divorce with my mother, can you?” Anne said.
“Are you demanding me?” The cold in Anthony’s tone can be felt even if they were a phone call apart.
“It was indeed her fault for concealing it, but if it weren’t because of you pressuring the Marwood family behind the scenes, Ron would not even call for a divorce. If you do not agree to this, I will live in the Royal Mansion and not leave anymore,” Anne analyzed.
“Anne, don’t you make a scene here.”
Anne shivered after hearing the ruthless tone and hung up subconsciously.
She had the guts to threaten Anthony. It was too brave of her.
She was planning to crash on Anthony’s romantic night and to take the opportunity to get him to compromise.
On her way back, Sarah called again.
She had no choice but to pick up the call, “Did I not tell you to leave me alone?”
It was because of her that she almost offended Anthony!
“Mummy only has you now. You are my only family. Even though I sent you away to your uncle back then, I had never once treated you badly, I still took you back when no one wanted to take care of you. Mummy had never once abandoned you!”
Anne was flustered.
It was not some unforgivable sin, and she just could not afford to raise her own child. Cheyenne was like that too, and had no choice but to leave.
As though everyone in her life could come and go as they wish to.
“I cannot help you.” Anne had no intention of continuing the conversation.
“Okay, you don’t have to help me. I will think of ways myself. Anyhow, I will not agree to the divorce. Ron would not be able to do anything. If I could have conquered Ron back then, I can do it now too. As long as you don’t ignore me.”
After hanging up, Anne lay against the car door. Her gaze fell outside of the window, but nothing went into her eyes.
The next few days, Anthony did not appear, as though Anne did not exist.
Anne finally had some peace.
If Anthony had some other girl by his side and eventually forgot about her, could she leave Luton?
Anne and the kids finished their meals. The three kids were having fun in the living room while she did the dishes.
Her phone on the tea table rang again.
“Mama, your phone is ringing!”
“Coming!” Anne walked to the living room and picked up her phone but was stunned to see the caller’s name.
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She had never deleted Tommy’s phone number from her phone because she never cared.
Plus, ever since what happened between them, they naturally would not contact each other.
Now, why was Tommy calling her?
“Mama, is it a bad guy?” Chris asked.
Anne pulled her thoughts back and patted his tiny head. “No.”
To not make the kids worry, she went to the balcony to answer the call, like she usually did.” What’s the matter?”
“I am in town and would like to see you,” Tommy’s deep voice said. She could not figure out what he was up to.
“I think there is no need for that,” Anne said.
“Why is there no need? I have something interesting to share with you.”
Anne’s forehead frowned slightly. What interesting thing could Tommy be sharing with her?
“I am not interested…” Anne said.
Tommy realized she was about to hang up. “If you don’t come down, I will knock on your door.
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Anne was displeased. He was definitely a Marwood, almost having the same trait as Anthony!
She could not allow Tommy to come up and discover the kids, so she could only go downstairs.
She hung up and said to the three kids, “Mama will go downstairs for a bit. I will be back soon, stay home and don’t go out, okay?”
“Okay!” the three kids replied simultaneously. They were all obedient and had never created trouble for their mother. As soon as their mother left, they circled together to discuss.
“What is Mama going out for?” Chloe asked.
“I think it is related to that phone call!” Charlie analysed.
“Could it be a bad guy?” Chris guessed.
“Is it Papa?” Chloe’s eyes lit up.
Charlie’s palm slapped the back of Chloe’s hand sternly, his fleshy hand stacked on hers, extremely adorable. “Papa is no longer our Papa!”
“We need to hide well, then give him a surprise!” Chris said.
“This is fun!” Chloe tilted her head, and her pigtails wiggled.
Anne walked out of her residential area, and there was already silver Aodi parking by the side of the road, shimmering elegantly in the nightlight.
Tommy leaned against the dashboard, playing with his phone. He looked calmly at Anne, who was walking to him, looking unbothered that she would not turn up.
Anne walked a few steps away from him and stood still. She asked, “What do you want?”
Tommy looked at the residential area behind her as though she had asked a silly question. Staying alone?”
“If there’s nothing else, I will go back now.” Anne turned around.
“There are another three people upstairs, no?” Tommy asked.
Anne paused. Her body froze.
She tried her best to calm down, turned around, and asked, “What do you mean?”
“Three kids.”
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“I don’t know what you are talking about.” Anne tried to hide her guilt and wanted to leave.
Tommy seemed unwilling to grant her wish. “You protect them well. Strangers cannot enter the school compound. Luckily, I have connections and took their photos. Don’t you find these faces familiar?”
Anne turned around to look at the screen. Her mind went blank. She almost suffocated and passed out.
Her heart was racing uncontrollably.
The photos were clearly showing her three kids at school.
Chloe, Charlie, and Chris. All of their facial features resembled hers and Anthony appeared before her. She did not even need to test their DNAs for verification.
Anne felt her limbs go soft, her body falling backward.
Tommy’s hands caught her waist swiftly, his gaze turned, and he pressed her against the car door, producing a loud thud.