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.

and he seethed with rage. "Why is she here?

distracted for a moment, and she managed to slip out of the villa. We'll take her

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

Are you still angry with

out and give me a chance to make amends

deaf ear and commanded harshly, "What are you waiting for? Take her away.

"Yes, sir!"

howling faded away, the room

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

a faint sneer, Alison added, "That must be Mylie, right? It doesn't seem like you loved Grace all

felt a pang in his

no

She simply turned

had been waiting in

or

yearning to meet. her. But Alison never replied, leaving him

believed that her consent to return to Astonburg with

he realized he'd

was being upset, his phone rang. Antonio immediately

text from Alison: "Happy

on its meaning, he caught a glimpse of a familiar figure emerging from the hotel. Javon, in

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