“I know you’re still in Luton. Your passport is with me.” 

 

Anne was taken aback and asked, “My passport is with you?” 

“Yeah, I couldn’t reach you, so I went to your hotel. How could you leave your passport at the cheap hotel? It’s not safe. I checked out for you. Come stay with me.” 

Anne could not go back to the hotel even if she wanted to. She could not get away from Anthony’s control. 

“Aunt, I’m not coming over yet. I will stay with my friend for a few days. I will come to get my passport before leaving,” Anne replied. 

 

“You haven’t been back for so many years. Who’s your friend?” Sarah asked. 

“Someone from high school…” Anne tried to make it sound convincing. 

“I know you’re on bad terms with Anthony. However, it’s been many years now, and you have nothing to do with him. Don’t take it too seriously.” 

Anne felt ironic. They had nothing to do with one another? So why was she here… 

“Come to my place. It’s been so many years. I have many things to tell you,” Sarah said. 

“I’ll come…later.” Anne hung up and leaned against the bed frame. 

How could she get away without Anthony’s permission? 

She knew clearly that Anthony would not go easy on her if she stayed. 

To him, her aunt was someone who ruined his parents’ relationship. Her, too… 

At noon, Anne was invited to dine at the dining hall. 

When she saw the table full of dishes, her face turned pale because they were all seafood dishes. 

They were expensive but deadly. 

Anne’s eyes fell on the dish of vegetables. She scooped the food, and before she put it in her mouth, an intense seafood scent went to her nose. She was so terrified that she dropped the spoon. 

She stood up and asked the maid with her quickened breathing, “What is this…made of?” 

broth,” the maid

However, her legs could not

what about the next? Unless she could go on three days without eating?

me to eat just bread?

back down. She ate the

maid was speechless as she watched

she had stayed in this mansion. In the past three days,

bird in a cage, anxious about the uncertainties.

She went to the living hall and questioned Hayden, “Where is Anthony?

about Mr. Marwood’s agenda,” Hayden said.

lock me in here?” Anne asked.

know,”

harder than it was. She knew this was

was around nine at night, and Anne could not fall asleep. She curled up in the corner of the balcony,

was the longest she had been away from them. Would they miss her, would they cry

she heard the sound of engines from below. Her heart tightened as she rushed

she saw a car slowly pulling over. However, it was not the black Rolls Loyce. It was

was not Anthony who came out of the car; instead, it was a businessman in glasses and a suit. He

his hand. Nobody knew what was inside

Vallois?” Oliver glanced

“You’re…” 

I’m Mr. Marwood’s chief secretary,

let me go?”

you to meet Mr. Marwood.” Oliver handed her the bag

heard his professional tone, she looked at the bag and felt uneasy.

tight black dress at the bar with her tender and glowing shoulders, along with her beautifully sculpted

She exuded a unique aura and

led Anne toward a private room at the back

of the room opened, the lights inside were brighter than the outside. However, Anne felt like she was entering an unknown

clinging to men. There was no sign of Anthony in this

not hide their admiration of this pretty lady,

at all,” One of the men known

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