Nigel stiffened. "Me and Anne..."

Celine cut in, "Nothing ever happened between you and Anne, right? At this point, even I could recite those lines by heart, much less Mrs. Hampton."

Nigel was speechless.

Celine raised her brow. "Mrs. Hampton and her assistant haven't done anything either, yet you're this upset over it. Perhaps you should try to put yourself in her shoes. Doesn't it make sense that she'd care about your relationship with Anne?"

Nigel had nothing to say.

Celine continued, "Mr. Hampton, I looked into it. I know Anne's parents died because of the Hamptons."

Nigel looked at her and laughed dryly. "Celine, you actually investigated my background?"

She smiled. "I know you've been trying to make it up to Anne all these years, but there are other ways. You don't have to do it this way."

Nigel fell silent for a few seconds. "I got it."

turned to

I'll go back to the Hampton residence

to the Hampton residence and parked his luxury car on the lawn. Inside the living room, Anne and Carly were already waiting-they'd been planning to act the

right now!" Carly tugged on her arm. "Ms. Warwick, don't go! You don't have a home anymore—your parents died because of our family. Dad himself

out a couple of tears and said in a pitiful voice, "Carly, don't hold me back. There's no place for me here. If I stay, I'll only

living room and asked, "What are you making

ran over to him. "Dad,

looked to Anne.

just let me go. I can't shamelessly stay here

pure. But last night, she was in your bed-and you

word gets out, how

to hold her head up? I think Mom can't accept her either She's stuck

my bad luck. I lost my parents so young and became an orphan.

scene, then said, "Anne,

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