Ch. 6..10: Powerful Papa with Triplet Babies Chapter 6-10
Chapter 6
Anne felt chills all over.
“Anne? Why are you asking about this?” Sarah asked when Anne did not answer.
Anne tried her best to control her shaky voice and answered, “No…nothing. Just curious…”
“When are you coming back? I will cook for you!”
“Not so soon. I will call you when I do.”
“Alright, I’m waiting for you.”
After hanging up, Anne turned pale as she sat on the toilet seat listlessly.
She thought Anthony was just wealthy. She did not expect him to have so much power in Luton!
No, even so, she still had to run away!
Once she was out of Luton, Anthony would never find her.
She could ask her aunt to bring her passport to the airport. Once she got out of the Royal Mansion and The Curve…
But how…
During dinner two days later, Anne sat before the table and glanced at the dishes.
She took a bite of the bread and reached out for the salad. She took a sniff, and the vague aroma of seafood brought fear to her. Her hand was shaking.
However, she forced it into her mouth, chewed, and then swallowed.
The maid standing not far away saw her eating the salad with seafood dressing. She thought to herself, ‘She’s finally giving in!’
She quickly walked out of the dining hall and found Hayden. “Hayden, Ms. Vallois is eating the salad!”
Hayden looked at the maid with a serious expression. He then made a gesture to ask her to continue keeping an eye on Anne while he picked up his phone to make a call. “Mr. Marwood, Ms. Vallois is eating the salad.”
In the office located on the highest floor of the skyscraper, Anthony sat on a black chair with the phone against his ear. His dark eyes were sharp like an eagle’s. “Is there a reaction yet?”
“She…”
Before Hayden could finish speaking, there was a loud sound coming from the dining hall. He rushed over.
The dishes were scattered on the floor, with bread and salad all over.
Anne knelt by the side and coughed vigorously.
On her bare wrist, one could see red rashes showing.
“Yes, there is, Mr. Marwood,” Hayden said to Anthony.
Anthony smirked coldly and ordered, “Send her to the hospital.”
“Yes, sir.”
Anne got into the car and leaned on the window weakly. When she saw the car moving, her painful eyes lit up.
Within ten minutes of driving, the rashes had worked up to her neck and face.
That was a minor reaction. The more severe one was that Anne was starting to have breathing difficulty, as if someone was clenching her neck. She frowned as sweat beaded down her neck.
She was so close to death.
No, she must not die. She had three adorable kids. What would they do without their mother…
However, she had already blacked out before reaching the hospital. She was sent right into the emergency room.
When Kathryn Brown, the chief doctor, saw Anne, she was shocked. This was the most severe allergic reaction she had seen all these years. She would have died if she had arrived any later.
As the chief doctor of Anthony’s private hospital, she started treating Anne right away.
It was midnight, and the hospital was quiet. The air had a hint of eeriness, crawling up one’s skin.
The VIP ward door quietly opened. A black shadow approached the bed with someone in it.
Anne’s oxygen mask had been removed, and her breathing was now stable.
However, her pale face still had some rashes on.
Anthony leaned in closer. He placed his palms on both sides like a monster.
“Did you like it?” His voice was low and cold.
Anne, who was inches away, had her eyes shut, her lashes battered, but she did not respond.
“What a shame that I missed your look in agony. However, there will be another chance in the future,” his eerie voice whispered.
Anne was slowly gaining consciousness. When she turned over, she saw the sunlit glass window.
It was the next morning.
She glanced around the room with a strong smell of acid, and she knew where she was.
She let out a sigh of relief. She had finally escaped The Curve.
Anne sat up and felt the rashes on her face.
With a knock on the door, Kathryn came in. When she saw that Anne had woken up, she said, “Don’t worry, the rashes will all disappear after two days of medications.”
Anne looked at her blankly.
“I’m the chief doctor at this private hospital here. I’m Mr. Marwood’s doctor, Kathryn Brown.”
Anne was shocked. A chief doctor of a private hospital…
Kathryn was curious about Anne.
This was the first time Anthony had admitted a woman. Even Hayden, the butler of the Royal Mansion, followed her here.
Anne must have been special.
Anne’s distorted face had finally cleared up, revealing her porcelain-like beauty.
A beautiful lady like her standing with Anthony would instantly make one assume that they were a couple.
“Do rest well. Press on the ring if there’s anything, I will come over.”
“Thank you.”
“You’re welcome.”
Anne saw the door closing, and she started thinking.
This doctor was Anthony’s personal doctor, so she must not ask her for help.
Anne hoped that Anthony would never show up here again.
This way, she would have a higher chance of escaping!
She ate the seafood salad she was so afraid of in the hope of getting a chance to run away!
If not, there was no other way to get out of the secured Royal Mansion!
After lunch, a nurse came in to change her intravenous.
One and a half hours later, the nurse came again.
When Anne saw the nurse with her head lowered, her eyes glinted.
Ten minutes later, a woman in a nurse’s uniform came out with a mask. She had a plucked-out pipe and medication in hand.
She threw them away when passing the medical waste box. Instead of going to the counter, she went to the lift.
She was not a nurse.
It was Anne in the outfit who went into the lift. A hand stopped the door when the door was about to close.
She froze in fear.
“Sorry.” Another doctor came in.
Anne did not speak, and she kept her head down.
She pressed the open button when the lift stopped on the third floor and walked out.
She then walked down the stairs to the ground floor while taking off her nurse outfit. She ran to the door.
She quickly flagged a taxi and headed straight to the airport!
Anne took out her phone and turned it on. She phoned Sarah, “Aunt, are you at the airport yet?”
“Yes, where are you?”
“I’m arriving soon! Wait for me!” Anne hung up and hurried the driver. “Sorry to bother you, but could you drive any faster? I’m in a rush.”
When she was about to arrive, she would call her aunt to buy the airplane tickets and wait for her.
Chapter 7
Sarah was waiting not far from the security check. She had no idea why Anne was in such a hurry, as if someone was chasing after her.
Half an hour later, she saw someone running toward her.
Anne soothed her breathing and said, “Aunt, give me the ticket!” She took the passport and ticket from her aunt.
“What happened? Are you okay?” Sarah asked.
If she said nothing was wrong, she must be lying.
“My teacher wants me back right away. I don’t know what’s wrong, but it’s quite urgent.” Anne had her excuse ready.
With her current age, she would still be in college if she did not have to leave college due to pregnancy.
The reason was logical, but Sarah did not want her to leave. She pulled on her hand and said, “Anne, after you came back, you only showed up for a while at the party before leaving. You stayed with your friend, and now you’re in a rush to go back. You’ve only spoken a few words with me. After you leave now, when will I get to see you again? Don’t you miss me?”
Anne felt guilty.
She had not been back for so many years. Her trip back this time was to spend some time with her aunt, but she did not expect Anthony to show up.
The demonic Anthony had his eyes on her. With his amount of power in Luton, she would not have a chance to leave if she did not leave now.
“Aunt…I will come back next time. I…I really need to go now. Take good care…” Anne dared not to waste any more time. She let go of Sarah’s hand and walked to the security check.
“Anne…” Sarah called out for her.
She felt confused, watching her beloved niece go through the security check.
Even if she had to be in college, why the rush?
After the check, Anne waited to board.
When she boarded, she waited for the plane to depart.
She was very nervous.
Anne looked out the window and felt guilty toward Sarah.
After this departure, it was unlikely that she could not come back.
However, she had no choice.
She must not stay within Anthony’s control.
Anne looked at the time constantly. More passengers were boarding, and she grew more impatient.
They were told to fasten their seatbelts and put their phones on airplane mode. The flight attendants came to ask the passengers to take off their earphones.
When everything was set, the plane moved on the track.
Anne’s heartbeats finally soothed out.
However, when the plane made a turn, it stopped.
They thought this was normal for a while.
“Why is it not moving?” someone asked.
“I don’t know…”
“I’m in a rush…”
Anne was in more of a rush than anyone else. She had to force herself to wait.
Meanwhile, the door to the first class opened!
This was not a normal sight!
Anne looked out the window.
When she saw five to six men in black outfits and serious looks walking up the stairs, she felt her blood freezing.
The bodyguards got into the plane and instantly fixed their eyes on Anne, who was terrified.
They walked over and ordered, “Ms. Vallois, please get off with us.”
Anne was shivering as she leaned closely on the seat. Her face was pale as she looked at them helplessly.
The other passengers dared not to make a sound, given the situation.
“Ms. Vallois, you would not want us to lay a finger on you,” the bodyguard threatened.
Anne wanted to run away, but how? Even the flight’s departure time was now being manipulated.
How powerful was Anthony?
Why…why did they show up?
Why…did he not go easy on her?
Why…
Anne was brought back to The Curve by the bodyguards.
When her feet landed on the stairs of the Royal Mansion, she felt soft and almost fell over.
Upon entering the living hall, the despicable shadow sitting on the sofa made Anne’s face turn pale. She instinctively moved backward, but she knocked onto the bodyguard behind her.
“You got lost?” Anthony’s eerie voice resonated.
Anne bit her lips tightly, and she was trying her best to put herself together.
Of course, she was not lost. Though she did not know Anthony was so determined.
Anthony uncrossed his legs and stood up. He walked over with his long legs elegantly. However, he was dangerous, like a monster, ready to break her into pieces within seconds.
Anne felt every vein in her tensing up in fear.
“You pretend to eat the seafood and then try running away from the hospital. Anne Vallois, I didn’t know how sneaky you are.” Anthony came closer.
His repressed voice was full of hatred.
Anne was shaking with fear. When Anthony’s figure came even closer, she took what was left in her to turn and run.
She tried her best to push away the bodyguards behind her…
“Argh!” Before she could do anything, her neck was grabbed by a powerful hand. She cried out in pain as if her neck was about to break.
“Don’t…it hurts…”
“You seem to not know your place!”
“Let…let me leave…” Anne cried with difficulty.
Anthony glared at her and dragged her along as his grip tightened around her neck.
They entered the lift and went up to the sauna room.
“Ah…” Anne tried to get away, but the hand was strangely powerful. She was unable to move.
The glass door was pulled open, and she was pushed inside because she could process where she was.
The door closed.
Anne was trapped in this small space. Her hands pushed against the glass door helplessly. She looked out at the scary man feeling confused and scared. “Where…where am I? Why did you lock me in here?”
“What do you think?”
Anne looked at the man outside with disbelief. “W…what? This is not real, you…you’re scaring me, right? No way!”
Anthony raised his hand and pushed an electronic button by the glass door. The temperature inside increased.
Anne could feel the rise of temperature on her skin. Sensing the danger, her soul left her body in fear. She banged on the glass door hurriedly and yelled, “Let me out! Don’t do this, I will die! Don’t…I beg you!”
Anthony did not seem to have heard her as he continued increasing the temperature. The higher the temperature went, the more desperate Anne became.
“Don’t! Let me out!” Anne cried and begged. She even used her legs to kick on the glass door with no change.
This was too cruel!
How could he do this to her!?
Anne saw the heartless man outside the glass door. Her eyes were filled with fear and helplessness. She cried and pleaded, “Let me out! I’m so hot! Anthony Marhood, let me out…help! Help!”
No matter how hard she cried, nobody came to help.
Was she going to die here today?
She did not want to. She had kids…
“Argh…”
Just like burning in an oven, Anne felt the pain of being cooked alive. Every breath felt heavy, and she could feel her body dehydrating, drying her throat. She panted harshly as fear overwhelmed her, as her tears gushed down.
Chapter 8
“This way, you won’t get lost in the future.” Anthony leaned closer to the glass. His eyes were eerie, like a demon’s.
“No…no…I can’t die…” Anne fell on the floor listlessly. The temperature forced her to lean against the glass door as if trying to grasp for the fresh air from the outside. “Let go of me…I can’t die…I have tried to get out of your sight. Why did you bring me back…”
Her words had no effect. She looked up to see Anthony’s dark and demon-like eyes staring down at her as though trying to kill her!
Anne clung to her chest in pain as her tears fell. “No…I promise you never to run away again. I won’t run away. Let me out…I don’t want to die, I won’t try to run again…”
With that said, she fell on the floor due to the lack of air.
Her vision was turning blurry, but the tall and black figure outside the glass door was still as clear as day like a demon struck into her weakened consciousness.
When the black shadow took over her entire vision, she fainted with tears still rolling from the corner of her eyes.
Not out of fear, but because she missed her kids…
If she died, what would happen to them? They were so young…
Anne woke up from the abyss of darkness. She sat up from bed with fear in her eyes. She panted loudly with sweat on her forehead.
Was she dead?
She was stunned when she saw this familiar room. After a few seconds, she realized that this was the room she had stayed in.
In other words, she was not dead?
Anthony let her out of the sauna room?!
Anne lowered her eyes to look at her hands and then touched her face. That was not enough. She quickly got out of bed to run to the mirror in the bathroom.
When she saw her perfectly fine self in the mirror, she let out a sigh of relief.
Even if she did not die, the near-death experience still overwhelmed her.
Anthony was being too cruel!
Anne risked her life and ate seafood because she was certain that Anthony did not want her dead.
At least not so soon.
When a predator caught his prey, he would either take a bite on its neck or play with it until he lost interest.
Anthony was the latter.
However, when he locked her in the sauna to burn her, she really thought that Anthony wanted her dead.
The only reason he let her out was that she promised never to run away again.
How scary…
With something in mind, Anne ran back to the room to look for her passport and identity card to find out that they were not there.
She panicked, and her tears gushed down. She felt helpless.
She knew they were with Anthony, and he would not give them back.
Without these, how could she get back to her kids?
When she said she was not leaving, it was merely to stop him…
Her only hope fell into hell, pushing Anne to despair.
She thought she would be home by today to be with her kids, that she would be hugging their soft and baby-scented tiny bodies, hearing their child-like voices…
Anne laid back in bed with her eyes watered.
At that moment, she missed her kids.
She was waiting for the night to darken before video calling them.
She could not leave just yet. Nancy must be quite tired of taking care of three kids on her own.
Anne stayed awake until two in the morning. It was about ten in the morning, where the kids were.
She got off the bed and went to lock the door from the inside. She then went to the bathroom and closed the door.
After making sure that it was secure, she took out her phone from her underwear. She turned it on and phoned Nancy. The call was answered quickly.
Nancy’s worried face appeared on her screen. “Anne…”
“Mama!”
“Mama!”
“Mama!”
Before Anne could speak, the kids fought to speak to her. The three tiny heads appeared on her screen with their big and beautiful eyes staring through.
When she saw their tender cheeks, Anne’s eyes watered up. She held back her pain and answered, “Mama is here. Have you been obedient to Nancy?”
“Yes!”
“Yes!”
“Yes!”
“That’s very good…” Anne looked at the kids longingly, and her trembling hands could only feel her phone screen to make up for her absence.
“Mama, when are you coming back?” the girl asked pitifully, with teary eyes.
“Mama said she will be back soon!” the son, with a big voice and temper, said impatiently. He was holding back his tears.
“Ten days!” the second son said sadly. He seemed lonely and had tears in his eyes.
Anne felt hurt.
She lowered her head to control her feelings.
She looked up a few seconds later, and she forced on a smile. “Mama is going to sort out something here. Once I have sorted it out, I will come home, okay?”
“How long does it take?” Charlie, one of the sons, asked.
Anne did not know how long either. However, she could not let her kids know. “Probably not for long. However, I promise you all. I will video call you while I’m away, okay?”
“Mama…” Chloe sobbed softly.
“Be good, don’t cry. I will try to come back sooner, okay?” Anne said as if her heart was being stabbed.
“Oh…” Chloe agreed helplessly, and she sniffed pitifully.
“Every day!” Charlie said.
Anne did not know if she could call them every day. Instead, she said, “I will try…”
“I miss Mama…” Chris said sadly, and his eyes were dull.
“Mama misses you all too. I miss you all so much…” Anne held back her tears as she spoke.
How she wished she could get into her phone to hug her kids to comfort them. The pain of being separated from her children was unbearable.
Although the kids were only two years old and they did not speak fluently, their thinking was beyond the other children of their age.
She looked at the faces of the three children. Chloe was the mini-version of herself, while Charlie and Chris were the mini-versions of Anthony.
This made her even more uneasy.
She did not love them any less just because they looked like Anthony. She was merely worried that they might be snatched away from her.
Anthony would never allow the woman he hated so much to have his kids…
She talked to the kids and watched them as they had lunch.
The two-year-old kids had learned to eat on their own.
Their puffy hands held on to the spoons as they fed themselves. They were so adorable and charming.
The terror she had been through from yesterday instantly vanished.
As she was looking at the kids lovingly, she suddenly sensed some movement. She jolted in shock.
The bathroom door remained still.
And yet, there was something eerie oozing in from beyond the door.
The air was usually eerie with Anthony’s sudden appearance. There was nobody in the bedroom. His sharp eyes glanced at the lit-up bathroom.
Chapter 9
The bathroom door was opened without warning. Anne, who was inside, froze. She watched the intimidating man, who suddenly appeared, nervously.
Anthony glared at her and said, “You locked the door on my property? Who gave you the permission?”
Anne was unable to refute. This was indeed not her room.
The entire The Curve, including herself now, belonged to Anthony.
However, she must not tell him why she locked the door.
“I’m…scared…” Anne said weakly.
Anthony fixed his sharp gaze on her phone and ordered, “Give it to me.”
Anne realized what he was after, and she tightened her grip on the phone.
She did not expect Anthony to come at this hour. She was unprepared…
“Don’t make me repeat myself!” Anthony’s passive-aggressive voice resonated in the bathroom.
Anne’s heart jolted. She dared not to wait any longer and had no choice but to hand out her phone.
When Anthony got hold of her phone, her heart tightened uncontrollably.
She was afraid that he might find out her secret…
When Anthony looked at the phone, she said weakly, “I… I had a nightmare. I was scared. I tried to call my aunt, but I didn’t want to trigger you. So I didn’t make the call, and then you came in…”
She was able to delete her recent call history so Anthony would not find out.
Anthony glared at her sharply as if he was about to penetrate her. “You can try.”
Anne looked at him perplexed.
“She helped you to get away. Do you know what will happen next?” Anthony asked cruelly.
“No, not that. I asked my aunt to bring me my passport. This has nothing to do with her. She knows nothing! I…I promise you, I won’t contact her again…” Anne promised and clarified.
She was too innocent.
Anthony hated Sarah. How would he allow her to contact her!?
In order to keep Sarah safe, she had to stop contacting her…
Anthony went forward and grabbed her face upward. “Remember, don’t challenge my patience. You can’t afford it. Understood?”
“Und…understood.” Anne teared up.
Suddenly, her phone rang.
The sound resonated in the bathroom.
Meanwhile, Anne’s heart jumped.
Who…who was calling? No, please, not Nancy and the kids…please!
“You’re shaking?” Anthony asked as if playing with his prey. His powerful fingers holding onto Anne felt her tremble.
“No…” Anne turned away and quickly picked up her phone. “I’m answering the call…”
Her turning away triggered Anthony. A big hand held her collarbone and pushed her against the glass by the bathtub, smashing her against it…
“Argh!”
Anne was shocked, and her legs went soft.
He was too powerful!
“Behave!” Anthony narrowed his sharp eyes on her. His eyes were fixed on her phone screen with no caller ID. His finger slid through and answered the call. A man’s voice was heard…
“Anne?”
Hearing this voice, Anne’s body jolted, but she secretly let out a sigh of relief.
That familiar voice was her ex-boyfriend.
Why did he call?
However, at this moment, as long as it was not a call from Nancy and the kids, she would be fine…
“Anne, long time no see. How are you? Since we broke up, I’ve always thought of you. I can’t forget you…” Lennon Bennet’s voice was heard.
Anne halted. She instinctively glanced at Anthony.
“Anne, I know you haven’t forgotten about me. If not, you wouldn’t have kept my number, right? I heard you dropped out of college two years ago and finally returned. I’m coming back tomorrow. Let’s meet up?” Lennon asked.
“No, I’m fine.”
“Anne, you won’t find another man who’d treat you better than I did.”
“I…” Before Anne could refuse, the call ended.
Anthony hung up.
Anne was pressured by Anthony’s intense glare. She quickly said, “An ex, we have broken up. I was suffering, and so I dropped out of college. I didn’t expect him to find me. We had not been in touch ever since.”
“Do I care?” Anthony scoffed.
Anne felt awkward. She looked at her phone that was in Anthony’s hand.
Just like herself, who was within his control.
“Since he’s coming back, you should meet him,” Anthony said out of the blue.
Anne refused, “Why should I?”
“I’m not negotiating with you.”
Anne did not know what he was planning, but she knew it was nothing pleasant.
The sense of uneasiness increased.
However, she dared not to go against his will. If not, she would lose her life!
…
Lennon asked to meet at a bar.
Anne walked into the bar. She not only saw Lennon, but she also saw a black shadow hidden in the VIP area on the second floor, like a beast preying, looking down at the ground.
“Anne, this way!” Lennon saw her.
Anne reacted and sat over.
Although she had Anthony’s permission, she was still very anxious and uneasy because she did not know what Anthony was trying to do. The uncertainties made her nervous.
“Anne, it’s been a while. I’m so happy to see you again,” Lennon said with excitement.
Anne did not speak.
Lennon was a senior in her college overseas. He chased her for two months.
Since they were both from Luton, they got on well.
However, within half a year, she witnessed him sleeping with another woman with her own eyes.
“I’ll order a non-alcoholic drink for you. You don’t usually drink.” Lennon seemed to be the understanding boyfriend.
“Why did you try to find me?” Anne was not keen on meeting him. She was not ready to forgive him.
“Anne, no matter who was by my side, I’ve never forgotten you. I’ve regretted it. Anne, please come back to me! I promise you I won’t let that happen again.”
“You know me well. Once is all it takes.”
“If that’s true, why would you meet me? I’m sure you still have feelings for me!” Lennon reached out, trying to hold her hand.
Anne quickly retrieved her hand.
She looked up. No matter how far away that man was, it was impossible to miss his intimidating gaze.
She wanted to leave!
However, she did not know when she could leave.
Even if she could not please Anthony, she must not disobey him!
Before long…
“Yo! Isn’t this Anne? I almost can’t recognize you in this outfit!” A messy-looking guy walked over to flirt with Anne. He seemed to have known her.
Chapter 10
Anne flushed red. She knew that was Anthony’s aim, to humiliate her!
However, this was probably not the worse part.
As expected, Lennon’s face changed. “What does he mean?”
“Is this your new client? No wonder I haven’t seen you for so long. Is he paying more than I do?” The man continued to humiliate her, “Tell me, how much is he paying? I’ll double it.”
Anne glanced upstairs again. Anthony was still there with a wine glass in hand as he looked down amusingly.
“Is he serious?” Lennon changed his attitude toward her.
“Could it be fake? If you don’t believe me, you may ask around the people here. I’m telling the truth.” With that said, the man pulled over a bartender and pointed at Anne. “Do you know her?”
“Yes, I do. One of our customers’ favorite,” The bartender replied.
He then pulled over another bartender, and he said the same thing.
Anne looked around at the customers and bartenders here. They were either doing their things or looking at her nonchalantly. They seemed natural, but she was certain that they were all part of Anthony’s plan.
What a massive production!
Anne did not want to stay here any longer. She stood up and said, “I’m going to the washroom.”
She dared not to leave this bar. She could only get away from this dangerous place for a short while.
When she entered the washroom, the door was pushed open from the back.
Lennon looked at her with disgust. “I misread you. You’re so disgraceful!”
Anne took a deep breath and stayed silent.
“When we were together, you didn’t let me touch you for over half of a year, acting conservative. You were just acting in front of me when you’re just a flirty woman serving men!”
“Are you done?” Anne said, feeling upset.
“I’m not done, and I want to get back what I missed!”
“What are you trying to do?” Anne saw Lennon approaching her.
He launched onto her and pressed her against the sink.
“Argh! Let go of me!”
“Why can’t I touch you?” Lennon pulled down her clothes, tearing her dress and revealing her tender skin. Lennon’s eyes sparkled.
“Lennon!” Anne struggled to push him away, terrified.
What could be worse than being raped by an ex?
“I don’t mind paying!” Lennon went ahead to kiss her.
Anne was unwilling.
Yet, Lennon slapped her on her face…
“Argh!” Anne fell to the floor. Her head was dizzy and her cheeks were burning.
This was not enough. He poured the bucket of water by the side all over Anne…
Anne cried out. She was drenched and looked like a mess.
Lennon was going to rape her, but the door was suddenly opened.
He was about to get mad, but the man who came in looked powerful. His powerfully repressed aura stopped Lennon from lashing out.
He had never seen such a skull-numbing look.
Lennon quickly left.
Anthony glanced over coldly and walked toward Anne elegantly. His big figure hovered above her like a king.
Anne sat up shivering. She looked up with her watery eyes, “Can I go back now?”
Anthony’s eyes were chilly as he said, “The night is still young. Going home is boring.”
Anne grabbed his leg and begged, “This is enough for humiliating me. I beg you, let me go back, please…”
Anthony leaned forward and picked up her chin harshly. “I was watching a very nice show, you disappointed me.”
Anne wanted to say something but stopped.
“Speak!” Anthony demanded.
“You wanted to see him under attack and me begging you, but he is not what you think,” Anne said with tears in her eyes.
“Are you a virgin?” Anthony’s repressed voice was heard again.
Anne flinched.
Anthony must have overheard what Lennon said. He knew they did not sleep together.
She had to bite her tongue and answer, “No…”
“Should I check, hmm? If I find you lying, I want you dead!”
Anne shivered and answered, “No…my ex did not sleep with me, and that’s why he cheated on me. I’m speaking of the truth!”
Once he checked, he would not only find out that she was no longer a virgin, but he would also see the scar on her belly.
If she had given birth, where was the child?
However, there was nothing she could do! She did not expect Anthony to check her on the spot!
Anthony glared at her coldly. The air was full of danger as if he was about to murder the woman on her knees.
The vibrating phone broke the silence. The phone was on Anthony.
Anne dared not to breathe.
The hand on her chin retrieved it while Anthony took out his phone to answer, “Speak.”
The opposite end said something, but Anthony ended the call. He glared at the woman who was a mess before leaving.
Anne went soft and almost fell to the floor.
It always exhausted her to face the intimidating Anthony.
Had he let go of her? Or just temporary?
Anne stood up with all he had, her body was drenched, and she could not stay here any longer.
Could she leave now?
When she walked out of the washroom and passed by the room in the hallway, she saw what was happening inside the room.
A man was kneeling on his knees before Anthony in pain.
“You can only talk to me when you’re on your knees!” Anthony sat on the sofa as he exuded a chilling aura.
The man was sweating as he answered, “I’m…sent here by the Marwood family. You can’t do this to me!”
“Who sent you here?” Anthony asked.
Under pressure, the man had to say. “It was…Mrs. Marwood, Sarah Vallois.”
When the name was said, a chilling glint rushed into Anne’s eyes. She heard the man crying out in pain.
“Argh!”
Anthony stabbed the dagger into the man’s wrist with fresh blood gushing out. Instantly, the carpet was painted red.
Anne was so shocked that her face went pale. She could not help turning backward and running away without turning back her head.
When she ran out of the bar, she gasped for fresh hair.
Anthony was so cruel! He was insane!
Somehow, the night breeze was cooler than usual, and she was trembling.
It was as if the cut was not on the man’s wrist but on hers!