Chapter47

In Astonburg.

The instant Antonio stepped back into the villa, he focused on Alison's

expression, scrutinizing every minuscule change without the slightest oversight.

To his great disappointment, though, she still looked calm, without even the faintest flicker of emotion.

He had no idea that Alison was inwardly calm at this moment.

She hadn't returned to rekindle old affections; rather, she was here to exact revenge.

Just then, a sound rang out.

A petite figure burst out of the kitchen, her face beaming with joy. "Antonio, you're finally home!"

It was Mylie, clad in an apron, looking every bit the housewife.

However, in the very next second, the spatula in Mylie's hand clattered to the ground.

She gaped at Alison in horror, her expression contorting in an instant, and then she shrieked, “What? Who the hell are you? Are you a ghost? Weren't you supposed to be dead?" Alison's eyes were brimming with mockery, and the corners of her mouth curled up ever so slightly.

he seethed with rage. "Why is she

subordinates hastened over. "Sorry, Mr. Kaufman. We got distracted for a moment, and she

Mylic backed away in a panic. "No, Antonio, don't lock me

child? Are you

and give me a chance to make amends

ear and commanded harshly, "What are you waiting for? Take

"Yes, sir!"

faded away, the room

conscience, had a fine sheen of sweat on his forehead. He forced a fawning smile and said, "Grace, you must be exhausted after such a long trip. Let me take you upstairs to res Alison saw right through his intentions and casually declined. "No. I'll

sneer, Alison added, "That must be Mylie, right? It

pang in his heart and

had no idea she

She simply turned around and

waiting in the car

for seven or eight days

meet. her. But Alison never

initially believed that her consent to return to Astonburg with him

he'd been

upset, his phone rang. Antonio immediately sat bolt upright, his

from Alison: "Happy birthday. I've prepared

dwell on its meaning, he caught a glimpse of a familiar figure

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