Desires Die Hard

Chapter 256

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“Do what you want, Ms. Xanders.” The old lady replied as she took a sip of tea. She then continued with a cold chuckle and said, “Let me just be absolutely blunt with you. If the cops can’t find anything. I’ll need you to leave immediately, Ms.

Xanders.”

As the old lady spoke, she took a quick glance at her daughter–in–law, Melissa, hinting at her to knock Anya unconscious,

Melissa got her hint and secretly snuck away to deal with Anya while Cindy contacted the authorities.

It seemed that Anya was still trying to pry the wooden plank open to escape. She could not believe that the MacMillans would be ruthless enough to do anything for their benefits. They were even willing to marry her off to the Xaviers.

Since they were capable to committing such a vile act, all she could do was think of a way to escape.

The plank was creaking loudly while Anya pulled. She was pulling so hard that her fingers were bleeding. However, she was only able to pry it loose by a tiny inch.

Anya was

not discouraged by this as she continued to pry it loose. However, she heard footsteps approaching the basement which startled her so much that she frantically covered the small door with the rugged bags before standing at a corner while she waited for the person.

take long for the basement’s door to open.

that they seemed hostile to her, she kept her guard up before slowly inching backwards while staring at them. However, Melissa did not want to waste any time talking to her, so

strode towards Anya. When Anya noticed what was happening, she instinctively wanted to escape. However, she was no match for a towering burly man. It did not take the

and slapped her face. She felt relieved when Anya did not react to

than five minutes after Cindy contacted them.

the old lady immediately exploded in a fit of rage and allowed the police officers to search their room. However, since the police officers were unfamiliar with the mansion’s layout, they had no idea where the basement was after searching the area. Since they had no idea where the basement was, they could not search it. The police officers soon left after they were unable

return to her car in a frustrated panicked rage. She then decided

knew plenty of people, he would know what to do. Cindy frantically called Jamie after that. Jamie told

that Anya was still in the MacMillan household but the only problem was that she had no idea

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Chapter 256

just leave as she was worried that they might do something to Anya. If that happened, she would feel Incredibly guilty about it.

a secluded area of the mansion and decided to do a stake out. She refused to believe that they would lock Anya away

have the police officers

invite Anya out for dinner. Thus, he

immediately after

by this. However, he did not think

aside and