“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 said truthfully.

her legs

about the next? Unless she could

eat just bread? Fine.”

down. She ate the bread and nothing

as she watched Anne

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 her here to extinguish.

a trapped bird in a

anymore. She went to the living hall and questioned Hayden, “Where is Anthony? I want to see him.

we don’t know about Mr.

long is he going to lock me in here?”

know,”

to make his job harder than

fall asleep. She curled up in the corner of the balcony, missing

the longest she had been away from them. Would

eyes were tearing up, 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

was a businessman in glasses and a suit. He walked toward

held a bag in his hand. Nobody knew what

Vallois?” Oliver glanced at

“You’re…” 

introduce myself. I’m Mr.

you to let me go?” Anne

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

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

the bar with her tender and glowing shoulders, along with her beautifully sculpted collarbone.

fair, and long legs. She exuded a unique aura

a private room at the back without

brighter than the outside. However, Anne felt like

women, women clinging to men. There was

men did not hide their admiration of this pretty lady, even

all,” One of the men known

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