“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 said

her legs could

next? Unless she could go on three days without

eat

back down. She ate the bread and nothing

she watched

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

a trapped bird in a cage, anxious

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

about Mr.

going to lock me

don’t know,” Hayden

his job harder than it was. She knew this

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

them. Would

the sound of engines from below. Her

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

not Anthony who came out of the car; instead, it was a businessman

bag in his hand. Nobody knew what was inside

Vallois?” Oliver glanced

“You’re…” 

introduce myself. I’m Mr. Marwood’s chief

to let me go?”

bringing you to meet Mr. Marwood.” Oliver handed her the bag and explained, “Here

heard his professional tone, she looked at the bag

black dress at the bar with

beautiful, fair, and long legs. She exuded a unique aura

led Anne toward a private room at the back

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

to men. There was no

their admiration of this pretty lady,

at all,” One

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