Ch. 1231..1235: Powerful Papa with Triplet Babies Chapter 1231-1235

Chapter 1231

Even as she approached her own room, she found that she had no key and could not get in.

She stood at the doorway for a moment before returning to Julie’s apartment.

She washed up, ate something, changed her clothes, and left.

When she came, she had brought nothing with her; when she left, she took nothing.

Her driver was there too, opening the door for her.

Once she was in the car, Rick said, “Mr. Marwood asked me to wait for you here. Ms. Vallois, are we going to the Royal Mansion now?”

Anne was about to say yes, but changed her mind. “To the company.”

“Ms. Vallois, the company has already been acquired by the Archduke Group,” Rick said.

“I’ll go and take a look,” Anne said, thinking that at least the company still existed after being acquired by the Archduke Group.

However, when she arrived, she found that the entire two-story building was empty. The desks were still there, but there was not a single employee left.

Anne’s heart ached as she watched the empty building, and tears welled up in her eyes.

Anthony had truly acquired the company and disbanded it…

He was truly heartless…

Anne sat on the chair, feeling heartbroken and crying uncontrollably.

The driver, Rick, could not think of anything to say as he watched her. He was just her driver.

The phone in his pocket rang.

Rick took out his phone and saw that it was a call from Mr. Marwood. He hurried forward and said, “Ms. Vallois, it’s Mr. Marwood’s call.”

Anne did not want to answer it. She only had unquenchable hatred in her heart.

“Ms. Vallois, shouldn’t you answer it?” the driver said, holding the phone gingerly.” What if Mr. Marwood gets impatient?”

The driver was giving her a gentle reminder.

After all, he was familiar with the recent happenings involving Anthony and Anne.

Anne lifted her tear-stained face and gazed at the phone, which had been hung up brusquely.

“Ms. Vallois…” The driver was flustered.

Anne took the phone and called Anthony.

Upon answering, Anthony seemed to realize that it was Anne who had called, and his frosty voice could be heard through the receiver. “Do you still wish to live in the apartment?”

Anne struggled to suppress her anger and spoke through gritted teeth. “Anthony, did you really purchase my father’s company? Are you truly indifferent to this matter?”

“I held onto my promise, and you don’t need to concern yourself with the company’s affairs in the future.”

Anne was on the verge of tears as she choked out. “Are you trying to drive me to death?”

“Without my permission, who would dare let you die?” Anthony retorted firmly.

Anne closed her eyes, tears streaming down her face as she attempted to compose herself and said, “I’ll go back to the Royal Mansion later.”

“Alright.”

After the call ended, she handed the phone back to the driver. She looked around at the place she had worked in the past, tears in her eyes.

Was there any way to restore the company to its former state?

Could she manage to alter Anthony’s decision in any way?

“Hey, what a coincidence running into you here!” Bianca said as she approached, her tone dripping with sarcasm.

Anne glared at her coldly and remained silent.

“Although the company was acquired by Anthony, don’t blame him. After all, you

hold little sway in his heart.” Seeing the driver present, Bianca was reminded of the previous incident and became agitated.

“I may not own the company’s shares, but Anthony can help me seek retribution. Dad’s company will eventually be mine.”

“You’re delusional!” Anne stood up, her chest heaving with anger. “Why do you think you deserve to call him ‘dad’? How disgusting!”

“What do you mean by disgusting?” Bianca asked mockingly.

Anne’s face reddened with fury.

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“Oh, by the way, did you not have a private meeting with Lucas in Anthony’s mother’s apartment? Did Anthony not find out?” Bianca asked.

Anne was taken aback. “How do you know?” Realizing something, she exclaimed,” You brought Lucas to my house?”

“Exactly! I care for you deeply as a sister, do I not?”

“You…” Anne clenched her fists in anger.

“Do you want to hit me? I suggest you do not anger Anthony further. If I were to be injured, you would be in trouble as well.” Bianca was unafraid of Anne and took two steps closer, her nose almost touching Anne’s face. “If you displease me, I will show Anthony the footage of your private meeting with Lucas.”

Anne heard her say this and knew that Anthony had discovered Lucas’s presence by himself, not because of Bianca.

This woman’s mind was insidious, and she likely wanted Anthony to catch Anne red- handed.

Ironically, she got her wish.

“Now, apologize for what happened last time and kneel in front of me.” Bianca held her head high.

“Then show Anthony the video! I don’t care.” Anne left after saying this.

Bianca was angry and did not understand Anne’s reaction. Was she not afraid?

In fact, Anne hoped that Bianca would threaten her with the video rather than being caught off guard by Anthony. At least this way, she still had room to relax and discuss with Bianca, creating opportunities

for her.

Sitting in the car, Anne could not help covering her mouth. Only now did she feel the pain on her tongue. She frowned and leaned against the car window to relieve it.

When the car arrived at the Royal Mansion, Anne calmed her emotions before getting out of the car.

As soon as her feet hit the ground, the triplets rushed to her and leaned against the car.

“Mama!”

“Mama!”

“Mama!”

Anne’s eyes welled up as she stood there, overwhelmed by the sight of her children.” Mama is finally back!”

“Where did Mama go?”

“We miss Mama…”

Anne was touched by the children’s emotions, and she felt relaxed.

She even forgot about the despair and collapse she experienced during her period of disappearance.

Squatting down and gently embracing their soft little bodies, she struggled to hold back her tears.

“Mama had some things to attend to, so I didn’t come back in time. I’m sorry…”

“Mama, are you okay? Is it important? More important than us?” Chloe asked with concern.

Anne gently stroked their hair and said, “Of course not. In Mama’s heart, you are the most important people to me, but sometimes there are things that have to be dealt with, and you will understand when you grow up.”

“We are growing up so slowly!” Charlie complained.

Anne said this to her kids, but deep down, she hoped they would never understand.

She loathed the things Anthony had done to her, but she hoped they could still get a father’s love.

After all, she had grown up without the warmth of family.

Why have the children bear it again….

As she ascended the steps, Anne’s heart weighed heavily as she saw the triplets surrounding her, listening to their childish words.

If she left, would all of this… disappear?

The financial power she held in Luton was gone in a fleeting moment.

All feelings were lost after Anthony bought her father’s company.

Her children would be fine with Anthony…

She tried to numb her feelings, but her heart refused to cooperate…

After the company was acquired, Jeremy went on a business trip.

He asked a supervisor of the company, “Why was it acquired by the Archduke Group? Is this a hostile takeover?”

“I don’t know what happened. Mr. Marwood suddenly wanted to buy Mrs. Marwood’s company. Most of the employees were replaced. I was lucky enough to stay. But after thinking about it, they are family, so it doesn’t really count as an acquisition, does it?”

“Mrs. Marwood’s company was left by her father. How could it be the same?” Jeremy sensed something was off and said.

“It’s an internal problem. Anyway, there’s nothing we can do about it. Come, drink!”

Jeremy did not say anything further and called Ashlynn after returning to the hotel,” Are you about to sleep?”

Ashlynn, who was already lying down, sat up. “Not yet. What’s the matter?”

“It’s no big deal. Mrs. Marwood’s company was acquired by the Archduke Group. Did you know about this?”

Ashlynn was taken aback and replied, “What…why? Was there a business problem?”

“No. I heard that Anthony and Anne had conflicts. I thought to myself, why else?”

Ashlynn felt that this conflict must be an enormous one. Otherwise, why would Anthony do this?

This would hurt Anne very much.

As she was lost in thought, she heard the sound of the door opening. “Talk to you later.”

Jeremy did not like it when she did that.

Apparently, Corentin was here!

The phone was placed by the bed, and Corentin had already walked to the edge of the bed, his eyes filled with suspicion. “To whom were you speaking?”

Ashlynn inquired, “Did you know that Anne’s company has been acquired by the Archduke Group?”

Corentin walked to the other side, took the phone in his hand, and looked through the chat history. “You and Jeremy have grown quite close, haven’t you?”

“He is in Luton, so he told me about the situation there.” Ashlynn did not think it necessary to tell him this. “What’s going on? Did you already know?”

“That’s their business. We don’t need to involve ourselves.” Corentin sat down on the edge of the bed, touching her stomach with his hand. “Just focus on the child.”

Ashlynn removed his hand. “Forget it then.”

After lying down, Corentin went to the bathroom to take a shower.

Ashlynn was not able to sleep, and her mind was buzzing.

She could not call and ask Anne herself.

How much pain was Anne feeling now? If she asked her again, would it not cause her more pain?

If Anne wanted to talk to her, she would have done so earlier on.

Corentin returned to the bed after taking a shower, and put his arms around Ashlynn gently, whose back was turned to him. “Can’t sleep?”

Ashlynn remained silent.

“Turn around if you want to hear the complete story,” Corentin said.

Ashlynn paused and had to turn to face him. “You can start…”

Corentin’s thin lips pressed against hers.

She gasped, feeling suffocated.

When Ashlynn was about to get angry, he let her go. Looking at her panting, he said, Anne was on good terms with other men, and she offended Anthony.”

Ashlynn was speechless. “Are you kidding? Anne is not such a person!”

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“It is of no consequence what others may think,” Corentin declared, implying that the only opinion that mattered was Anthony’s.

Ashlynn, unable to remain prone any longer, sat up and queried, “Who is the other man?”

“Tommy,” Corentin replied.

Ashlynn gasped in shock. “Isn’t that his cousin? How scandalous!”

Corentin firmly grasped her waist and pulled her back down onto his sturdy chest, stating, “This is a situation we cannot control.”

Ashlynn disputed, “Do you simply intend to stand by and watch as they continue to do this?”

“Yes,” Corentin confirmed without hesitation.

Ashlynn’s heart sank at his cold, unfèeling response.

Of course, this was Corentin she was talking about. He could do anything to anyone, so it was no surprise he would do this to his niece.

Corentin was a monster devoid of empathy.

Ashlynn, with a glimmer of hope, inquired, “Can the company still be returned to Anne’s ownership if it is simply being acquired? It must be possible as long as the company remains, right?”

“The company is now in Anthony’s possession. It has been dismantled and can only become a subsidiary of the Archduke Group. He has made up his mind not to allow Anne to regain control,” Corentin informed her.

Ashlynn was stunned, the reality far worse than she had feared.

“You already knew about this,” she accused icily.

Corentin countered, “There is nothing anyone can do about it. Now go to bed. It is beneficial for the child’s development if the mother has a good night’s sleep.”

Ashlynn was forced to lie in his arms, but sleep eluded her mind.

She was not concerned that Corentin might try to touch her or anything like that.

Since finding out she was pregnant, Corentin had not shown her any physical affection.

Ashlynn was aware of his discomfort, but she refused to sympathize with him. Instead, she wanted to say he deserved it.

“Stop contacting Jeremy in the future,” Corentin suddenly spoke in a threatening tone.

Ashlynn was irked by his coercion. “Jeremy is younger than me, and I see him as a younger brother. Besides, he is your brother-in-law.”

“Are you jealous?” Corentin asked.

Ashlynn replied calmly, “Don’t worry, I won’t…”

Her words were cut off as Corentin’s hand tightened around her chin, his eyes narrowed in suspicion. “We are only doing this to placate an old man, don’t freak out.”

Ashlynn’s resistance crumbled, her anger replaced by an overwhelming feeling of frustration. “You are the one making me freak out!”

Corentin’s hand paused, his palm cupping her face gently as he gazed into her eyes. ” There is no one in this world who will treat you better than me.”

Ashlynn was unsure where he derived such confidence.

During the day, while Corentin worked at the Lloyd Group, Ashlynn remained at the villa with the two maids and a home full of surveillance cameras.

Ashlynn sat in the garden, absentmindedly watching the small fish swimming in the pond and thinking about Anne.

She wanted to call her, but she did not know what to say.

Anne must be feeling terrible, and she did not know how to persuade her to let go and move on, just as she had done herself.

Suddenly, she felt a strange sensation on her foot. Turning her gaze, she saw Chichi stepping on her foot.

Ashlynn straightened her legs, and Chichi climbed up her legs, and when it reached her thighs, she bent her legs so that it could lay firmly on her thighs.

Ashlynn ran her hand through its fur, and Chichi closed its eyes and enjoyed it.

“Are you bored too? Sorry about that. You’ll have to endure that,” Ashlynn said.

Before dinner, Corentin came over on time, apparently for dinner.

After getting out of the car, he walked toward the pool, pinched Ashlynn’s jaw, and kissed her thin lips.

“Hmm…” Ashlynn did not want to make a sound, but Corentin was being a little too intense for her to bear.

He kissed her soft lips wet before letting go.

Ashlynn resisted the urge to raise her hand to wipe away his saliva.

“What were you doing at home today?” Corentin’s amber eyes studied her face.

“Why ask if you already know the answer?” Ashlynn looked up at him.

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“I want to hear from you.”

“I spent my time sleeping, eating, going for a walk with Chichi, and sitting here in a daze. Are you satisfied with this answer?”

“Yes.”

Ashlynn stood up, no longer wanting to speak to him.

Corentin followed her, looking at her as she walked away with anger, and feeling a little itch in his heart. Was she more interesting than a dull woman like Meredith?

After dinner, Corentin accompanied Ashlynn on a walk, even though she did not want to go.

She hated it when he wanted to make everything seem okay. It was not.

It was a nightmare she could not escape from.

“You don’t give yourself a day off.” Ashlynn was referring to Corentin’s work ethic.

Ever since she got in touch with the new Corentin, she knew he worked meticulously and did not rest much.

“Corentin is a workaholic.”

Ashlynn was tempted to say, ‘You used to sleep until noon and never get up.’

However, she thought about their daily life after they got married and decided not to mention it.

It seemed that he still remembered.

“When you give birth to the baby, I’ll take you on a trip.” Corentin’s words were full of affection.

Ashlynn did not answer him.

She did not want the child at all.

Corentin did not know yet, but the Hilton family already knew about the child and were racking their brains trying to find a way to kill it.

The phone vibrated.

Corentin took out the mobile phone in his inner pocket, glanced at it, and said, ” Speak.”

“Mr. Lloyd, how long has it been since you came to have fun? It’s Paul’s birthday today, and you’d better come!” Owen said on the phone.

Corentin glances at Ashlynn. “Okay, got it.”

Ashlynn saw him hang up but did not inquire further.

“Owen called. He wanted me to come over and have fun,” Corentin said.

“Off you go then,” Ashlynn said.

She figured that it would do him good if he went to a bar to release his pent-up stress.

“You can come with me.”

“Me?” Ashlynn was surprised to be invited. “You said it’s good for the child if I go to bed early.”

“We’ll be back early.” Corentin pulled her into the car.

Just after getting out of the car, Paul, Owen, and other men were waiting at the door, standing in a row in a grand manner.

However, when they saw Ashlynn getting out of the car behind him, their expressions changed.

Especially Owen, his scarred forehead twitched.

Ashlynn pretended not to see the changes in their expressions.

“Why are you standing here?” Corentin asked.

“To greet the boss, of course.” Paul smiled playfully.

Corentin patted his shoulder and said, “Happy Birthday.” Turning slightly, he pulled Ashlynn past him.

Paul quickly called out, “Sis.”

Ashlynn responded flatly, “Hello.”

The subordinates behind him hand over a watch. By the looks of it, it was worth more than a million dollars.

Paul was flattered. “Mr. Lloyd, this gift is too expensive!”

“Don’t worry about it. We bought it for you,” Corentin said in a careless manner.

“Thank you, Mr. Lloyd, thank you, Sis!” Paul was grateful.

“Let’s go in.” Corentin pulled Ashlynn past him and headed into the bar.

 

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Owen cursed, “What did he mean by ‘we’? It’s clear that Mr. Lloyd bought it for me.”

“It doesn’t matter who bought it. Mr. Lloyd can do whatever he wants! Don’t make a fool of yourself. Now Sis is pregnant with Mr. Lloyd’s child, and you know Mr. Lloyd cares a lot about this child.”

“All women can have children! The number of women who want to have Mr. Lloyd’s kids are countless!” Owen figured that Ashlynn was not a good match for Corentin.

“But Mr. Lloyd likes her.” Seeing that he was still unconvinced, Paul patted him on the shoulder reassuringly, “It’s my birthday today, don’t be angry. Come in quickly, don’t make Mr. Lloyd wait.”

“Ashlynn is here. How can we make Mr. Lloyd happy?” Owen was furious. “There are several attractive women inside.”

“You have fun with them then!”

“I’m not as good on the bed as Mr. Lloyd,” Owen said.

After that, he and Paul entered the bar with a smile.

The box was decorated, and there were balloons hanging on the wall.

Corentin watched and could not help laughing, “What is this?”

Owen said, “Mr. Lloyd, inside each balloon is a note, which tells you the tasks that need to be completed. Whoever rolls the dice and gets the lowest number will choose a balloon to pop it.”

Paul stood beside him silently.

This was originally planned to be played with a group of attractive women. The prompts written on the notes inside the balloons were quite extreme. He wondered what would happen now that the women were absent.

He could not stop it now.

“This sounds interesting.” Corentin pulled Ashlynn to sit down, looked at the luxurious fruit plate and various drinks on the long table, and said, “Your sis can’t drink alcohol, get something mild for her”

“Freshly squeezed fruit juice then!” Paul ordered the waiter to get some and bring some snacks while he was at it.

Ashlynn looked at the people in the box. She had known them for a very long time.

They could not really have fun full-heartedly with all the people here.

Obviously, she was not meant to be here.

However, after drinking for three rounds, Owen could not hold back anymore and pushed the box containing the darts in front of Ashlynn. “Sis, ladies first.”

Ashlynn looked at Owen, who was looking at her gleefully.

Corentin held the wine glass in his hand and looked at Owen with half a smile in his eyes.

Paul said, “What? How about we play blackjack? I recall that Sis knows how to play blackjack…”

As he spoke, Ashlynn reached out to the box, picked out a dart inside, and looked at the dart’s point. It would pierce a bloody hole in the person’s body if it hit a person.

Owen, who was sitting on the sofa opposite, saw this, “That’s right! Since you are accompanying Mr. Lloyd, you should also have fun with us…”

Before he finished his sentence, the dart flew toward him.

The speed was so fast that Owen did not even have time to react.

The dart brushed his ear, followed by the pop of the balloon exploding.

“Bullseye,” Ashlynn said flatly, looking at the popped balloon.

Owen did not look at the balloon but looked at Ashlynn with anger in his eyes.

There was a small gash of blood on his ear

Paul, next to him, noticed that Owen’s ear was scratched, but he dared not move at all.

It was pretty obvious whether or not it was an accident.

At that moment, it was as if the air had frozen.

“You…” Owen came back to his senses and stood up angrily.

Before he could speak, Corentin clapped his hands and praised, “Good shot. Owen, go see what’s written on the paper.”

Owen did not want to pick up the paper on the ground.

He wanted to rush up and slap Ashlynn in the face!

“Mr. Lloyd, this woman did it on purpose!” Owen pointed at Ashlynn, furious.