“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?” 

the maid said truthfully.

her legs could

the next? Unless she could go on three days without eating? How could she escape without energy?

me to eat just bread? Fine.”

down. She ate the bread

speechless as she watched

in this mansion. In the past three days, there was no sign of

a trapped bird in a cage, anxious about

could not stand it anymore. She went to the living hall and questioned Hayden, “Where is Anthony? I want to see him.

we don’t know about Mr. Marwood’s agenda,” Hayden said.

he going to lock

don’t know,” Hayden replied.

did not want to make his job harder than it was. She knew

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

them. Would they miss her, would

sound of engines from below. Her heart tightened

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

who came out of the car; instead, it was

in his hand. Nobody

Anne Vallois?” Oliver

“You’re…” 

introduce myself. I’m Mr. Marwood’s chief secretary, Oliver Clayton.”

to let me

her the bag and explained, “Here

professional tone, she looked at

black dress at the bar with her tender and glowing shoulders, along

figure was alluring with her beautiful, fair, and long legs. She exuded a unique aura and instantly gained the attention of many men upon entering.

room at the back

of the room opened, the lights inside were brighter than the outside. However, Anne felt like she

were drinks, men touching women, women clinging to men. There was no sign of Anthony in this corrupted scene.

admiration of this pretty lady, even though they

bad at all,” One of the men known

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