“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?” 

maid said

wanted to leave. However, her legs

not eat this meal, what about the next? Unless she could go on

me to eat just

back down. She ate the bread and

maid was speechless as she watched Anne eating the bread blankly.

the three days she had stayed in this mansion. In the past three days, there was no sign of Anthony. It was

trapped bird in a cage, anxious about the uncertainties.

eating the bread that day, she could not stand it anymore. She went to the living hall and questioned Hayden,

Mr. Marwood’s

is he going to lock me

don’t know,”

did not want to make his job harder

not fall asleep. She curled up in the

from them. Would

of engines from below. Her heart tightened as she rushed

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

not Anthony who came out of the car; instead, it was a businessman in glasses

bag in his hand. Nobody

Vallois?” Oliver glanced

“You’re…” 

I’m Mr. Marwood’s chief secretary, Oliver

to let me go?” Anne asked

her the bag and explained, “Here is the outfit

Anne heard his professional tone, she looked at the bag

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

legs. She exuded a unique aura and instantly gained the attention of many men upon

room

the door of the room opened, the lights inside were brighter than the outside. However, Anne felt like she was entering an unknown world of darkness.

men. There was no sign

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

all,” One of the men known as

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