Ch. 81..85: Powerful Papa with Triplet Babies Chapter 81-85
Chapter 81 Anne had to accept the situation.
She could not run away; that would just make her look rude...
Lucas gave her the menu, but Anne hurriedly refused.” You order, I can eat anything...”
“Is there anything you can‘t eat?”
“I....I‘m allergic to seafood, but it doesn‘t matter. You can order what you want. Just order me a vegetarian dish.” Anne felt uncomfortable.
Lucas smiled and said nothing , burying his head in the
menu.
When the dishes came, Anne found that there was no seafood at all. She could eat all of it.
Lucas said, “I don‘t eat seafood much. It‘s too troublesome.”
Anne did not know if what he said was true or false, but he seemed very comfortable with himself.
However, Anne was still a little nervous.
Probably because he was the principal of her kids’ school!
Even after graduating, she had the urge to sit upright
whenever she saw a teacher or a principal...
However, this principal was not the typical type of principal... “Did you take a break from school because of your children?”
The sudden question almost made Anne choke on her food, and she immediately sat up. “Yes...that‘s correct. However, my aunt did not know about that, or else she wouldn‘t have arranged this meal...”
“So, can I use you as a shield in the future?” Lucas asked, slightly distressed. “I don‘t want to go on a blind date again.”
Anne asked, “Are you sure...?” “I‘ll give you a discount on tuition fees.”
Anne thought about it.
“Can I make a request?” she asked.
“Go ahead.” Lucas took the wet towel next to him and wiped his knuckled fingers. “I‘m hiding the fact that I have children from my family. Can you help me keep it a secret?” “We have a deal.”
“Thank you, Principal!” Anne was very happy.
Lucas looked at her happy and well–behaved appearance
and thought that she looked like a lovely student.
After eating for half an hour, the two walked out of the room and prepared to leave.
Today was Anne‘s unlucky day.
Just as they walked to the lobby, there was a commotion upstairs.
Looking up, Anne saw Anthony‘s tall and straight figure walking down the stairs, exerting an aura of superiority.
Before she could even hide, she was seen by those indifferent black eyes as if they were locking onto prey.
Anthony looked at her coldly, his eyes sharp like a falcon.
Behind him were Oliver, Michelle, and other people.
Naturally, he also saw Anne.
Lucas noticed that the atmosphere was wrong, especially seeing Anthony‘s face and Anne‘s reaction. Something flashed behind those glasses of his.
When she got to the bottom of the stairs, Michelle walked up to her and said in a queer tone, “So you are eating here too? But who is this next to you? Are you two a couple? Are you dating?”
She deliberately said this to Anthony to let him see how immoral Anne was! She was just the same as her aunt!
Chapter 82 Anne did not dare to look at Anthony‘s face. Even if she did not, the pressure in the air made her feel breathless. She said fearfully, “It‘s not what you think....”
“What is it then?” Michelle spoke in a mocking tone.
Anthony passed in front of her, his black eyes sweeping across Lucas‘s face coldly.
Lucas was not afraid but still frowned slightly.
This man was too sinister.
The group walked out of the restaurant, got into the car, and left.
Lucas turned around and saw Anne, who was standing there absent–mindedly, and asked, “Are you okay?”
Anne came to her senses, but her lips were still trembling. “...It‘s okay, let‘s go...”
Anne looked as the scenery of the streets slowly fell behind her in the car. Her clear pupils were filled with
anxiety.
Just her luck to run into Anthony right after a meal.
Would he think she was on a date?
She was just out here for a meal!
Michelle‘s presence here meant that Anthony‘s meal had nothing to do with entertainment, and the people behind him were Michelle‘s family.
It seemed that their relationship was getting closer.
It would not be surprising if Anthony married Michelle one day. They were a perfect match. If this was to happen , would Anthony finally let her go then? “Was that the father of the triplets?” Lucas asked.
Anne was stunned, not knowing what to say. “They look too similar,” Lucas said. “I hope you don‘t... tell anyone,” Anne begged him. “Don‘t worry, I‘m not interested in other people‘s private affairs.”
“Thanks...”
She arrived at the Aesthetic Clinic, and Lucas left.
Anne stood on the side of the road for a while before entering
Her entire afternoon shift was uneventful.
Maybe she was just overthinking . Anthony did not care who she ate with.
Anthony only said that she was not allowed to contact the
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Marwood family but did not say that she was not allowed to contact other people... In Anthony‘s office, Oliver reported information about Lucas. “He is the director and principal of the Pinnacle Academy and Miss Vallois‘ blind date. His mother and Sarah are friends.”
Anthony snorted coldly. He turned his seat and faced the city scenery outside the window as if looking at the world. “Luton is different now. Time for the Marwood family to go bankrupt.”
Oliver was slightly startled, then nodded. “Yes.” Overnight , the main industry that cooperated with the Marwood family requested to terminate the contract, and bad news came one after another.
Ron was awakened by a phone call while still asleep. Sarah, who was disturbed , was not very happy. “Who is it? That‘s so noisy...”
Ron ran to the company early in the morning.
His younger brother, Damian, was already waiting for him.
The atmosphere in the company was terrible.
The main companies cooperating with them had decided to terminate the contract, saying that there was a problem with the product, and were willing to pay the
liquidated damages.
If the company were in crisis, the shareholders would not have it!
The Marwood family was a family business, and most of the shareholders were relatives.
Close as they were, they showed no leniency when it came to matters concerning money.
After trying to save the company for a few days, not only did the company not get a turnaround, but the stock price plummeted again and again, causing them to lose more than one billion!
In the conference room, the shareholders were arguing. Damian questioned Ron privately, “What the hell is going on here? Someone is plotting against us. Bro, what do you know about it?” Ron‘s face was plagued with creases.
Chapter 83
How could he not know?
Nobody had the authority and power to pull off a huge plot except for Anthony.
He thought that Anthony was just threatening, but he did not expect him to do it!
Would they go bankrupt?
Ron had no choice but to find Anthony.
The security guards kicked him out before he even entered the building of the Archduke Group.
If he had moved slower, he would probably be in the hospital by now.
Even Anne, who had never read the news, knew something was happening.
She heard the gossip among her colleagues mentioning that the Marwood Group was going to go bankrupt.
In Luton, everyone knew about the Marwood Group.
Nobody expected such a huge group to go bankrupt in such a short amount of time.
It was what it was, though.
Anne was shocked, and then she received a call from her
aunt.
Sarah cried on the phone, “This is Anthony‘s doing! Who else has so much power except for him? He has long disliked me and has been waiting for this day for a long time!”
“Is there a misunderstanding?” Anne did not want to link this to Anthony.
To be precise, she did not want to get caught up in the crossfire.
“Someone secretly asked your uncle if he had offended the Archduke Group. Don‘t you know what this means? Your uncle went to the Archduke Group and was beaten up. That‘s awful!”
“Is he injured?” Anne was shocked.
Anthony was not going to do anything to his father, would he?
However, when she thought of Anthony‘s brutal
methods, she was not so sure.
“Almost, but not injured.” Sarah choked.
“Why would Anthony do this? He has never done anything to the Marwood family...” Anne‘s words trailed off.
She thought of Anthony in the restaurant a few days ago...
“I don’t know what‘s going on with him! Anne, are you
going to help me talk to Anthony? Tell him to have mercy on the Marwood family. If the Marwood family goes bankrupt, then... what should I do?” Sarah was anxious.
“I...” Anne instinctively rejected her offer.
“Anne, can you help me? Go and say something nice. He will show mercy to us!”
Anne finally agreed to try.
After hanging up the phone, she was in a heavy mood. She did not want her aunt to be hurt.
At the same time, she also understood that asking Anthony for mercy on the Marwood family would mean digging her own grave!
In the end, Anne would not think much about it and choose to find Anthony.
She mustered up the courage to call Anthony, but unsurprisingly, he did not answer.
The sky was getting darker, and the lights were off in Anthony‘s office of the Archduke Group. The gloomy atmosphere made it feel like it was the underworld, causing goosebumps to form on anyone whose eyes lingered on the office for too long.
The phone on the desk kept vibrating for a long time.
Anthony sat on the black seat. His sturdy body leaned lazily against the chair, staring coldly at the constantly
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vibrating mobile phone. His black eyes flashed a wicked smile, but he did not answer, as if it was someone else‘s phone which was ringing
No one answered, so Anne stopped calling.
There was no need to call if no one answered her first call.
Did Anthony want her to show more sincerity?
When she was at work, Sarah kept asking Anne about her situation and told her to hurry up.
What should she do?
No one could see Anthony...
After changing her clothes after she got off work, she walked out of the Aesthetic Clinic and a black Aodi stopped in front of her. The well–dressed man in black business attire got out of the car and bowed slightly at her. “Miss Vallois, Mr. Marwood wants to see you.”
Chapter 84 Anne‘s heart subconsciously tightened. It was Anthony‘s bodyguard...
She got into the car after opening the door.
Anne sat alone in the back seat, feeling insecure. She wanted to die.
She had not expected a car to pick her up.
No matter what happened, as long as she could help her aunt.
Was helping her aunt the same as helping her mother?
Anne was too afraid of unknown dangers , so when she got out of the car, her feet were a little weak.
Looking up, the skyscrapers towering into the sky were blooming with luxury and majesty.
It was also a symbol of power...
Following the bodyguard, Anne entered the Archduke Group, and the elevator went straight to Anthony‘s floor.
Oliver from the secretary‘s office would take her to the office.
After knocking on the door, he let her go in alone.
Oliver closed the door behind her.
Anne’s escape was blocked.
Anne‘s heart beat fiercely.
Unexpectedly, the lights in the office were not turned on, and the darkness of the room enveloped her. She heard her own breathing and fluttering heartbeat.
She moved her steps and looked around as if walking in a forest, guarding herself against the beasts dormant in the darkness.
It was as if she knew there were beasts, but she did not know where the beasts were. They would pounce on her and bite her throat at any time. This was terrifying!
“What‘s up?”
The sudden low voice made Anne‘s heartbeat almost stop. She turned around suddenly and saw a dark figure sitting behind the desk in the dark.
The moonlight spilled in from the windows, blurring the man‘s face.
However, Anne knew who it was.
She calmed her restless mind and said, “I...I called you... Why, why are you treating the Marwood family like this?” “Are you interceding for them?” Anthony asked, his voice terrifying
“No.” Anne immediately denied it. She was pleading for the Marwood family, but mainly for her aunt. She was asking for her death. “I was thinking... Is it because of me that the Marwood family went bankrupt?”
“Why do you think so? Tell me.”
“...The last time I was in the restaurant, I listened to my aunt‘s request... and I went on a blind date. I disobeyed your order, so the Marwood family suffered this disaster, “Anne said.
There was no need to hide anything from Anthony.
“I don‘t want others to get hurt because of me, so can you have mercy on the Marwood family this time? I beg you... “Anne said timidly.
When she stopped, there was an unusual silence in the air.
The unease in her heart was growing.
“That depends on how you ask.” Anthony‘s cold voice came.
Anne trembled , biting her lip with her teeth , enduring the humiliation as she took off her clothes.
She should have been mentally prepared before she came, shouldn‘t she?
If her humiliation meant that the Marwood family could be saved...
Just when she was thinking, the lights in the office suddenly turned on, shining on Anne‘s body. “Ah!” Anne cried out in fright, covering herself with both hands, and crouched down.
The cold air stuck to her skin, the chill invading her body, and she could not raise her head due to the humiliation.
“Come here,” Anthony ordered.
Anne walked towards the desk with tears in her eyes.
He grabbed her wrist as if it was an iron chain.
With a wave of Anthony‘s big hand, everything on the desk was swept to the ground.
In no time, Anne had replaced the working documents on the table, her body revealed in front of Anthony‘s hideous eyes.
“If you want to beg for mercy, you must be sincere!”
Anne bit her trembling lips.
“You want to get married? Do you?” Anthony‘s hand touched her tender face, and she felt his rough, calloused hands touching her skin.
“I did not mean that. We were just eating...”
“You won‘t live to marry because you will die at my hands!”
“What?”
Anne told herself to endure it.
This sacrifice was nothing as long as she could help her aunt.
Anne woke up from the sofa and sat up in shock.
Anthony was gone.
The aura of oppression had gone.
It meant that he had left.
Anne wanted to stand up, but she forgot that her body was still weak and fell to the ground. “Argh...”
It took a few minutes to get used to it. She went to pick up the clothes on the ground and put them on.
Walking into the building , Anne noticed that it was very
quiet because it was almost early morning, and there were only security guards on duty at night. When the security guard saw her, he just glanced at her
and did not stop her.
Anne took a taxi back by herself.
As soon as she entered the room, she fell limply on the bed.
She felt like dying.
Anthony was a lunatic!
However, Anthony was satisfied, and the Marwood family should be safe...
In the morning, she dragged her tired body to work.
Before noon, her aunt came to her in a panic.
Outside the Aesthetic Clinic, her aunt said, “Did you go to Anthony? If you haven‘t gone to him, it will be too late! The senior officers said this morning that they wanted to investigate the company! It‘s over!” Sarah said anxiously.
Anne‘s mind was in chaos.
What happened? She gave Anthony the service he required yesterday. Did Anthony not want to spare the Marwood family? Sarah grabbed her hand. “Anne, only you can help me. I don‘t want the Marwood family to end! I don‘t have children, and if I don‘t have a rich life to support myself, I don‘t know what‘s the point of living...” she said while sobbing.
Anne was upset by her crying. She finally sent her aunt away.
At noon, Anne was in a hurry to take a taxi to the Archduke Group and wanted to ask Anthony about the meaning of this.
After passing the front desk, she was stopped by the security guard just as she was about to go to the elevator.
Anne said, “I want to see Anthony.”
“Mr. Marwood is not someone you can see at will.” The security guard was stern.
“I came here yesterday. You should have seen me.”
“Sorry, we did not receive any orders. Please leave.”
“Please, can you let me through just this once?” Anne wanted to see Anthony.
“No, get out!”
“I...” Anne wanted to say something else. Michelle came in from the door. “You‘re stubborn. They told you to leave. Can‘t you understand that?”
Chapter 85 Anne turned back and looked at the arrogant Michelle , feeling unlucky.
She did not want to have any conflict with Michelle.
Michelle looked contemptuous . “Anne, it‘s been a long time since I‘ve seen you. How much more shameless can you be? You were chased away, and yet you still return. Are you so short of men?”
“This has something to do with him.” Anne really had nothing to say to this person.
“What else do you want to talk about? Isn‘t it about the Marwood family? Don‘t come here anymore. Anthony will never forgive the Marwood family. It‘s no use crying and begging. Do you know why Anthony would not see you? Because I‘m here, of course, he doesn‘t have the time to talk to you.”
The security staff helped her press the elevator buttons, and Michelle walked in with her high heels.
Anne looked at Michelle‘s smug face behind the elevator door.
She knew that if she could not do it today, it might not be possible to find Anthony tomorrow.
Anthony never promised that he would forgive the
Marwood family, even if she sent herself to his door
shamelessly.
It was as if he were telling her sarcastically that her body was not valuable...
Anne left the Archduke Group with reddened eyes.
Before she arrived at the Aesthetic Clinic, her aunt called her again.
Anne was extremely annoyed, but she still answered.
“Anne, how did it go? Did you go to Anthony? Did he promise to forgive us?”
“I went looking for him, but he did not want to...”
“How is that possible? He is willing to let Cheyenne go. Why not us? Anne, please help me! Beg him more!” “Auntie, I‘m sorry. I‘ve tried my best...” Anne said helplessly.
She had no authority to tell Anthony to do anything. Michelle walked to the desk seductively. “Anthony, I happened to pass by. Am I bothering you?”
She came here on purpose to get closer to him.
Anthony looked at her without emotion with his cold dark eyes.
Michelle was horrified. “You...are you angry?”
“I‘m very busy. This is not a place you should be.” Michelle was disappointed. “Anthony, I won‘t disturb your work. I‘ll leave later.”
Anthony did not speak and turned a blind eye to her. “I saw Anne when I came up just now, and she was thinking about going past the security to find you! She must have come to intercede for the Marwood family. I would never have embarrassed you so much.”
Anthony raised his black eyes slightly , and a cold light flashed in his eyes.
He wanted her to know what would happen if she disobeyed him.
Looking for a blind date with another man, was she? Was she trying to provoke him? Alright then! She needed to suffer! It would be a lesson for her. “Anthony, I will be more obedient than Anne,” Michelle said patiently.
“Get out.”
Michelle‘s face stiffened.
Anthony‘s eyes were cold. “Didn‘t you say you were obedient?”
“Understood. You are busy.” No matter how reluctant Michelle was, she knew that enough was enough.