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.

for the

at them. However, Melissa did not want to

towards Anya. When Anya noticed what was happening, she instinctively wanted to escape. However, she was

her face. She felt relieved

than

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 to find Anya

to her car in a frustrated panicked rage. She then

would know what to do. Cindy frantically called Jamie after that. Jamie told her

did not want to leave. She had a feeling that Anya was still in the MacMillan

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Chapter 256

leave as she was worried that they might do something to Anya. If that happened, she would feel

a secluded area of the mansion and decided to do a stake out. She refused to believe that

a missing person’s report and have the

was finally done with his work and wanted to invite Anya out

frowned immediately after that.

was puzzled by

and invited Dan out for dinner.