“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 truthfully.

wanted to leave. However, her legs could

what about the next? Unless she could go on three days

to eat just bread? Fine.”

ate the bread and nothing else.

maid was speechless as she watched Anne eating the

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

bird in a cage, anxious about

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

don’t know about Mr.

is he going to lock me in here?” Anne asked.

don’t know,” Hayden replied.

harder than it was. She

could not fall asleep. She curled up

had been away from them. Would they

heard the sound of engines from

she saw a car slowly pulling over. However, it

instead, it was a businessman in glasses and

hand. Nobody knew what was inside the

Oliver glanced at

“You’re…” 

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

to let me go?” Anne asked

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

Anne heard his professional tone, she looked

dressed in a tight black dress at the bar with her

a unique aura and instantly gained the attention of many men upon entering.

a private room at the back without

were brighter than the outside. However, Anne felt like

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

their admiration of this pretty lady, even

a new model? Not bad at all,” One of the men known as Mr. Pat

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