Ch. 441..445: Powerful Papa with Triplet Babies Chapter 441-445
Chapter 441 Lucas answered. “I did.”
“What about it?”
“I told her that I had someone I liked. After I went back, I told Joanne that I liked men, which scared her a lot.”
Anne was surprised. “Don‘t you care about your reputation? Besides, you are a principal. If you were known to be gay, how much would it affect you? I don‘t discriminate, it‘s just scary.”
“Nah, that‘s not going to happen.”
Anne laughed. She could imagine how shocked Joanne was at that time The car stopped outside the community, and they got out of the car. Anne asked, “Why are you parking here?”
“I‘ll walk in with you,” Lucas said. Anne understood what he was thinking, “Romantic, aren‘t you?” “If you think so.” Lucas turned her face and saw Anne‘s sweet smile on her face. He could not hold back and grabbed her little hand and tightened it so she could not let go,
Anne‘s heart was beating wildly, she tried to struggle a little, but she stopped moving in the end.
Just like that, she was dragged by Lucas to the building. When they were almost there, Lucas said, “I won‘t go with you. After all, there is no place for me to spend the night.” Anne‘s face was slightly embarrassed, and she looked left and right. “Where‘s the bracelet?” Anne took out the gift from her bag.
Lucas took it, opened it, and took out the bracelet inside.
Holding Anne‘s wrist, he put the chain on.
The bracelet was wrapped around her slender white wrist, which looked good on her.
Lucas rubbed the back of her hand. “It‘s beautiful.”
Anne lowered her eyes in embarrassment. “Have you helped other girls wear bracelets before? You seem to be very experienced.”
“I practiced when I bought it.”
Anne was in a daze, Lucas‘s kiss gently landed on the tip of her pretty nose, and when his lips slipped downwards, Anne recovered and stepped back in shock. “I... I have to go.”
Lucas acted as if nothing had happened. “Okay.” Anne turned around and entered the corridor, walking to the second floor before stopping a little.
Her heartbeat was racing. Her rejection of Lucas was so obvious. She did not do it on purpose.
She was afraid...
She had been forcibly kissed by Tommy and then abused by Anthony. She had PTSD now. Anne reassured herself that Anthony would no longer care who she was with, and he personally said he approved of the marriage. She should stop worrying.
It would take some time for her to recover.
‘It does not matter, it will be fine, everything will be fine...‘ Before going to bed, Anne wondered if Lucas would be angry. Would he start overthinking? The phone rang. It was a text message from Lucas. (good night.] The corners of Anne‘s mouth raised slightly.
He was not angry. That was great.
She bid him goodnight as well.
Anne turned around when the three little kids got on the school bus. She would see the three little kids off to the bus by herself as long as she was free.
Chapter 442 It could help decrease the nanny‘s workload as well.
“Anne.”
Anne‘s footsteps froze suddenly, and when she turned around, she saw Joanne approaching.
Her mind was blank for a moment. Why was Lucas‘s mother here?
“Isn‘t it surprising? I‘m also surprised that you actually coaxed my son to marry you. I‘m here to ask you, what should I do as a mother? To agree or disagree?” Last night, Joanne waited until Lucas returned and asked him about how the date went. She was not very happy with the answer she got.
Anne was speechless.
“Anne, you have sons. In the future, if your son finds a woman like you, will you accept it?” Joanne asked back.
Anne summoned the courage and said, “As long as they like her, I will accept it.”
“You accept it because they are still young now.” Joanne was simply annoyed. “My son is just in love with you because you are pretty. Why else would he like you? Don‘t even get me started on the gossip around you and your mother...”
Even if Anne respected Lucas‘s mother, she felt extremely uncomfortable after hearing this.” Joanne, those are all misunderstandings. My mother was framed by others, and I was forced to do so. You said so yourself that your son is a great man. How could he be easily deceived by me then?”
Joanne knew her son very well.
It was because of this, she had always been very comfortable with the woman Lucas dated.
Anne was different though
Anne lowered her face with a heavy heart.
She knew that Lucas must have talked to Joanne last night.
Looking at Joanne‘s face, she must not have slept well all night.
Anne gave up. “I can understand your feelings. I will call him later and tell him I won‘t be in touch again.”
After speaking, she turned around and went into the corridor.!
What an emotional rollercoaster.
She raised her hand and looked at the shiny chain on her wrist with bitterness in her heart.
It would be better if he refused earlier.
“Forget it,” Joanne said.
Anne did not understand and turned around.
Joanne said, “I accept you.”
Anne widened her eyes in surprise. “You... what did you say?” “What else can I do? I don‘t want him bringing a man back with him one day.” Joanne was the one who compromised. “You can‘t have children, but you can hire a surrogate mother. I don‘t hate your three children, but only if you promise me you must give birth to a son with Lucas. Is that too much to ask for?”
Now that she was going to get married, she knew she needed to have children.
It‘s just that Anne did not expect Joanne to agree to her relationship with Lucas in a blink of an eye.
She was dumbfounded.
“Find some time to have a meal with us!” After Joanne finished speaking, she turned and left.
Anne‘s expression was stunned, but her heartbeat was accelerating
Joanne meant it.
It all happened so fast that she was caught off guard.
Anne hurried upstairs, got the phone, and called Lucas, “Lucas!”
“What‘s wrong?”
“You... your mother, Joanne, came to look for me just now.” Anne tried her best to calm down.
“What?” Lucas, who was in the office, was shocked. “No matter what she says, don‘t let it hurt your feelings.”
“But...but she said she would find time for us to have a meal together.” Anne knew that Lucas had misunderstood, and after speaking, she did not hear Lucas‘s reply and was slightly uneasy. “What‘s the matter?” “I‘ll arrange the time for the meal.”
Chapter 443 After hanging up the phone, Anne realized she only had her parents as family members.
However, Sarah was in Santa Nila, and Nigel had his own family.
Sarah could come, and if Nigel did, would he bring his family members with him? Would he bring Anthony?
If Nigel came alone, it would just embarrass him.
After thinking about it, Anne could only sigh.
Well, if Nigel‘s whole family came, so be it.
She gave Nigel a call.
“Who do you want to go with me?” Nigel asked her on the phone.
“Whoever you want to bring with you.” “Do you mind if I take my family members with me? Don‘t worry. They won‘t cause trouble. When you get engaged and get married, we will find a way for your mother to return,” Nigel said.
“Okay.” Anne hesitated and asked, “Anthony...will he go too?”
“I‘ll let Bianca tell him about this. It depends on him, but don‘t worry.”
“Okay.”
Anne walked around the room after the call.
She was excited.
Was she really going to get married? Was she free? She was finally in control of her life!
Lucas booked the restaurant that night for that Friday night.
There were still four days left.
Anne felt like everything was a dream when she slept with the three little kids at night.
She had a good impression of Lucas, and her three little kids also liked him very much. There was no one more suitable than him. 2
The most important thing was that Anthony no longer messed around with her! Thinking of this, Anne laughed happily.
“Huh?” Chris raised his head and looked at Mama, who was smirking. “It‘s nothing.” Anne smiled and touched his little head. “Charlie and Chloe are both asleep. Why haven‘t you slept yet? Be good, sleep.” After Nigel went to the company in the morning, Dorothy and Bianca were the only ones left at home drinking coffee leisurely. Even at home, the two of them were all dressed up, with painted nails and earrings.
“I didn‘t expect that the Newman family would really do that.” Dorothy scorned.
“What happened?” “Lucas wants to marry Anne.”
“What?” Bianca was obviously more impatient than Dorothy. “Isn‘t Anne unable to have children? Doesn‘t Joanne want any grandchildren?”
“Now that technology is so advanced, she can give birth by hiring a surrogate mother, and she doesn‘t need to have the baby herself,” Dorothy said. Bianca was so angry that she could not drink her coffee, and her earrings were shaking. “I have to say, Anne is very popular with men! Just like her mother. I have to think of a way to ruin this marriage! Anne is only suitable for marrying a beggar! But your father warned me to shut up when dining with the Newmans. I can‘t do anything bad to Anne in broad daylight!” Dorothy mocked.
Bianca did not speak. After thinking of something, she smiled proudly. “Don‘t worry about it.”
“Do you have a solution?“.
“After they get engaged, I’ll buy some marketing accounts to publicize Anne‘s bad deeds on the Internet. The Newmans are not going to be happy with that. That‘s going to be interesting.
“Pinnacle Academy has been negatively affected. Let‘s see how this goes!”
Bianca was proud of her good idea and calmed down. There was nothing to do during the day, so she went to the Archduke Group to find Anthony.
Anthony leaned on his seat, his posture was lazy and cool. Bianca leaned against the desk and faced him. “I have something to tell you when I come here.
“Yes?”
“Lucas is going to marry Anne, and they have arranged for the two families to have dinner together. Are you coming?”
Anthony‘s dark eyes narrowed slightly, but his expression did not change. “When is it?”
“Friday this week”
Anthony said, “I don‘t have time that day. You go.” “Okay.” Bianca did not want Anthony and Anne to make contact, not even eye contact. Whether Anthony went or not was not her concern. “I didn‘t expect this marriage to come true. Anne is amazing.” Although she had a gentle and generous smile on her face, she could not wait to tear Anne into pieces.
Noticing Anthony‘s indifferent reaction, she felt very relieved. Let Anne and Lucas get married, and Anthony will no longer touch Anne. Then, she will start to publicize Anne‘s stories on the Internet.
That would wreck Anne‘s reputation!
Chapter 444 Anne went to the hotel to try the temporary ID card that she had obtained before, and it really worked.
Anthony really set her free... She had not told Sarah about her and Lucas. Having said that, the feeling of not being able to return here must feel very bad.
Maybe she should give her a call.
After getting off work, Anne took the subway home. When she got downstairs, she received a call from Lucas.
While answering the call, she went upstairs.
Anne asked, “I‘ve just got home. How about you? When will the work end? Is everything okay?
“I had dinner with the people from the Education Bureau and got out to give you a call.” Anne smiled. “What a hardworking principal you are.” “I‘ll see you when it‘s over.” “Don‘t, go home early and go to bed when it‘s over, don‘t overwork yourself.” Anne sat on the sofa with her legs stretched out.
Lucas chuckled. “Got it.”
The two of them chatted for a while and then hung up.
Anne lay on the sofa and stretched, not wanting to move.
Thinking of the three little kids upstairs waiting to be fed, she felt extremely satisfied.
Did that mean that everything was going to change for the better?
A knock on the door suddenly sounded.
Anne looked up at the door. Who was it?
She got up and went to open the door without thinking. When the door opened and she saw Anthony, Anne‘s heart stopped, and her face turned pale. Anthony put one hand in his pocket, ignoring Anne‘s frightened expression, and approached her.
Anne stepped back, her legs almost giving way beneath her. “You...what are you doing?” “Are you really going to marry Lucas?” Anthony‘s black eyes were fierce, and his whole body was shrouded in gloom. “You don‘t know me as well as I hoped you did, apparently.” “...What do you mean? You lied to me?” Anne‘s hope burst like a bubble in an instant. “How could you do this to me? Why... no, I won‘t let you control me again! Who I marry is my business. It doesn‘t matter if I ... ah!”
Before she could finish speaking, Anthony‘s hands closed around her neck. The door was slammed shut, and Anne was slammed onto the sofa. “Ah!” Anne‘s head was dazed by the hit, and she saw the shadow of Anthony looming above her, like a dark cloud covering the sun, making her panic. “Anthony, what are you trying to
do...”
“What do you think?” Anthony‘s face was grim.
“No... No, since you don‘t want me, why do this to me?” Anne was trembling with fright.
She pushed Anthony with her hand, but she was simply not strong enough to compete with his strength. Anthony‘s hand was tightened around her neck like an iron collar. “Cancel the dinner,” Anthony ordered.
Anne knew what he meant. Even though she knew the man in front of her was dangerous and was like a cheetah who wanted to tear her apart at any time, she was so broken down, so helpless, so hysterical that she wanted to fight him.
How long had she been controlled by Anthony?
All her fear and resentment exploded at that instant.
“I will not cancel the wedding.”
“What?” Anthony subconsciously tightened his fingers around her neck. “Say it again!” “How could you promise me something and then immediately go back on what you promised? I’m not your property, I have a soul, and you do not control me!” Anne seemed to have used up all her energy after roaring at Anthony
There were tears in her eyes, waiting for what would happen next.
Fear, nervousness, and anxiety filled her every nerve...
Anthony looked down at her. The hand on his neck did not move.
The air seemed dead silent. Every mouthful of air she took in was chilling. “Rebellious, aren‘t you?” Anthony released her neck. Anne gasped for breath. She thought Anthony would strangle her directly. Even if he did not strangle her, the movement of Anthony‘s hand still made her nervous.
All over the body, only her eyes dared to move.
Anthony‘s eyes were cold and fierce, his hands were tense. He snorted, and the clothes on her upper body were torn to shreds.
“Ah! What are you doing, don‘t...” “Don‘t?” Anthony grabbed her chin and forced her to face him. “I wonder if he still wants to marry you if he sees all these marks on your body.” Anne‘s pupils trembled, and tears slid out of the corners of her eyes. “Why do you do this?
Why... Anthony, let me go! I would rather die than let you touch me.” “Threatening me with death? Huh?” Anthony‘s grip became stronger. “What about the woman in Santa Nila? Does it matter if she dies?” Anne bit her lip. In this situation, was there any reason for her to keep fighting? Absolutely!
Otherwise, her status quo would never change!
She had to let Anthony know that he could not control her every move!
“Yes, it doesn‘t matter, kill her if you want to, no big deal...I‘ll die with her if you choose to do so!”
Chapter 445 Anthony pressed his hand on her shoulder hard, and his black eyes stared at her, sharp and
fierce.
Anne was so frightened that she gasped for breath, and her body trembled. She was waiting for Anthony to hurt her.
She was very scared, but she bit her lip, for fear that she would say something to beg for mercy...
Just as she was about to faint, the hand on her shoulder was released, and the pressure on her body disappeared. Then Anthony left, and the door slammed shut. Anne lay upright on the sofa, and she collapsed. There was cold sweat on his forehead.
She won.
Anthony let her go. When she came back to her senses, she hurriedly found her mobile phone, checked Anthony‘s location, and saw that he had already left.
Anne sat on the ground with lingering fears, leaning against the sofa with her back softly. As long as she fought Anthony this time, he will be better to her in the future…
Anthony returned to the Archduke Group.
Oliver, who was working overtime at the company, saw Anthony, and was stunned for a moment, then walked over and nodded slightly. “Mr. Marwood.”
Anthony entered the office with a cold face, pulled off his coat, and sat down on the black seat, fuming. “Anything you need?” Oliver asked. “My documents.”
“Yes.” Oliver handed him the documents
Anthony did not look like he was in a working mood.
He looked... thirsty. Anne sat on the ground for a long time before getting up. Her legs were a little weak. She took her pajamas to the bathroom and threw the torn clothes into the trash can.
Anthony was too violent.
She always felt fragile in his hands.
She got what she wanted anyway.
In the morning, Anne was sleeping soundly with her three little kids in her arms.
She heard someone talking outside. She opened her eyes and noticed that the three kids were not there. Looking at the time, fortunately, she did not oversleep. When she got out of bed and walked out of the room, the three little kids were sitting obediently at the dining table eating breakfast, and Lucas was with them. Anne told him not to come at night, so he came early in the morning.
Did he get enough rest? Lucas got up and walked toward her boldly. “Did you sleep well? Chloe said that Mama had nightmares at night.” “Ah? Really?” Anne touched her face. “What did I do?” Chloe kicked off her short legs, got off the chair, and walked to Anne. “Mama cried. I wiped away Mama‘s tears and kissed Mama. Then, Mama fell asleep again!”
Anne usually had Chloe in her arms at night. Chloe would be the first to know if she cried at night. However, she did not want to admit that she had such a ridiculous dream. “Maybe I was too stressed.” “Because of the dinner?” Lucas raised his eyebrows. Anne laughed dryly and did not speak. Lucas urged her, “Go freshen up. I‘ll bring breakfast here.”
“Yeah.” Anne noticed at first glance that the breakfast was different from the usual.
The three children went to school in Lucas‘s car.
She put the three little kids into the car. Lucas touched Anne‘s soft hand. “You don‘t want to ride in my car?” “No, it‘s more convenient for me to take the subway.”