“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?” 

maid

However, her

not eat this meal, what about the next? Unless she could go on three

me to eat just

down. She ate the bread and nothing else.

was speechless as she watched

on just bread for the three days she had stayed in this mansion. In the past three days, there was no sign of Anthony. It was as if he was leaving

bird in a cage, anxious about the uncertainties.

was eating the bread that day, she could not stand it anymore. She went to the living

we don’t know about Mr. Marwood’s

he going to lock me

know,” Hayden

want to make his job harder than it was. She knew this was Anthony’s idea.

night, and Anne could not fall asleep. She curled up in the

she had been away from them. Would they

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

over. However, it was not the black Rolls Loyce. It was

of the car; instead, it was a businessman in glasses and a suit. He walked toward Anne

bag in his hand. Nobody knew what was inside the bag.

Anne Vallois?” Oliver glanced at

“You’re…” 

I’m Mr.

me go?” Anne asked

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

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

was dressed in a tight black dress at the bar with her tender

She exuded a unique aura and instantly gained the attention of many men

Anne toward a private room at the back without

the outside. However, Anne felt like she was entering an unknown

women clinging to men. There was no sign of

did not hide their admiration of this pretty lady, even

a new model? Not bad at all,” One of the men known as Mr. Pat

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