“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?” 

broth,” the maid said

wanted to leave. However, her

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

eat just bread? Fine.”

She ate the bread and nothing

watched Anne

days she had stayed in this mansion. In the past three

like a trapped bird in a cage, anxious about the uncertainties.

stand it anymore. She went to the living hall and

we don’t know about Mr. Marwood’s

lock me in

know,”

his job harder than it was.

asleep. She curled up in the corner of

been away from them.

tearing up, she heard the sound of engines from below. Her heart

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

was not Anthony who came out of the car; instead, it was a businessman in glasses and a suit. He walked

Nobody knew what was inside

Oliver

“You’re…” 

myself. I’m Mr.

let me go?”

Mr. Marwood.” Oliver handed her the bag and explained, “Here is the outfit prepared for you.”

his professional tone, she looked at the bag and felt uneasy.

was dressed in a tight black dress at the bar with her tender and

was alluring with her beautiful, fair, and long legs. She exuded a unique aura and instantly gained the attention

led Anne toward a private room

brighter than the outside. However, Anne felt like she was entering an unknown world of

drinks, men touching women, women clinging to men. There was no sign

around noticed Anne. The men did not hide their admiration of this pretty lady, even though

bad at all,” One of the

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