Mistaken Match: Marrying the Enigmatic CEO by Ruby Fennimore

Chapter 987

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“This is Heaven’s retribution against you!”

Every word that Alton spoke struck at Terence’s vulnerability. His main objective was to force Terence to leave.

However, Terence did not give in. Instead, he stood outside the door with a somber expression, refusing to budge.

Suddenly, Alfred’s ears perked up before he vanished into the darkness of the night.

In the next moment, he appeared in front of the young girl, who had been hiding behind the stone, secretly eavesdropping on the conversation.

“Ah!”

Marilyn shrieked in surprise as she fell on her backside due to his sudden appearance.

“Didn’t Old Mr. Quillen tell you to wait in the car? What are you doing here?”

Alfred narrowed his eyes as he scrutinized her, emitting a menacing aura.

“I-I…” Marilyn was terrified, shuffling backward on her buttocks. Her mind was racing as she knew that Alfred was truly capable of harming her!

her go,” Terence spoke just

if she had narrowly escaped a disaster as she

a mix of

intended to eavesdrop on any secrets. Frankly, she didn’t even know that these upper-class elites would consider such casual conversation a secret. Even though she had no clue what had happened, she couldn’t help but wonder why they were being so secretive. It’s not like whatever they’re saying is extremely

better, even if it meant putting her life in danger!

since I’ve returned, at least invite me in for

sighed and opened the

large dogs in the yard.

beasts didn’t bark when they saw Terence

they entered the building, saying wearily, “Terence, why have you returned? Don’t you know that every time you do, it brings about bloodshed and

and ultimately died in a car accident. After a police investigation, the accident was

hometown for burial, which was the last time he returned

mysterious forces and a horde of assassins. They were all

incident occurred, Terence had always done his best to avoid visiting his hometown.

be afraid of others mocking the Quillen family for having no heirs. Regardless, he understood that deep down, whenever he stepped foot in his hometown, it

mining site had been repeatedly targeted by several forces. Over time, he came to realize that someone was eyeing the Heart of the Sun,

remained indifferent no matter how much noise these people made. He knew that all their efforts would be in vain as long as Terence didn’t return to

Terence would have the audacity to come back to Anchortown after so many years!

he could only grit his teeth and let the man in, interested to know what the man was up

getting old. Eventually, that responsibility will have to be passed on to the

“Who?” Alton asked.

and my

smiled and remarked, “I have high hopes for them.