Ch. 1316..1320: Powerful Papa with Triplet Babies Chapter 1316-1320
Chapter 1316
Anne remembered that her phone was still in Anthony’s car, and all the videos and photos of the children were in it. However, it did not matter as she had the USB drive with her. Moreover, her whereabouts would be exposed earlier if she had brought her phone.
Anthony was looking for her now, and she felt she was still unsafe.
As long as she was in Luton, she would not be safe.
Anne secretly prayed that all the Gods would bless her.
She did not want to come back to Anthony again.
She could not bear it at all.
It would be a dead end for her if she was caught back.
Anne shuddered at the thought of it.
At this moment, Anthony’s people were at the police station, and the entire detection system ran intensely and intensively.
They were all checking on Lucas and saw that Lucas’s parents did go to the airport, and Lucas was with them.
He was with them at the airport and even went through security together.
However, he was not on the same plane as them.
Everyone was focusing on the surveillance in the waiting room.
Lucas went to the washroom, but he never came out. Then again, it was impossible
for him to stay in the bathroom and never leave.
“Check the people in and out.” Anthony’s sharp eyes stared at every man who
entered and exited the washroom.
They did not buy first-class tickets and were in the crowded waiting room with other economy-class passengers. Hence, there were a lot of men coming in and out.
Anthony’s men needed to pay attention to each of them.
“Mr. Marwood, do you want to take a break? You’ve been sweating cold sweat.” A certain officer next to him bowed and asked with concern.
“If you have spare time, why don’t you find the person quickly?” Anthony could not
care less about the officer’s concern, and the discomfort in his body did not affect his imposing voice.
The officer’s face twitched, and he felt wronged. He was only asking Anthony to rest, and he was confused as to why Anthony said he had spare time!
Besides, if Anthony were to rest, they would not rest!
However, the officer dared not to say anything and focused on the big screen.
“This person…” The police officer staring at the big screen, paused the surveillance and zoomed in.
Even though he was wearing a cap and his face was not visible, his body shape was very similar to Lucas’s.
Anthony’s eyes were cold. “Track him.”
Then, they tracked the man in the cap in the surveillance.
They saw him get in an SUV, leave the airport, and drive further away.
Surveillance intervals on some roads were relatively far away, and they almost lost him. However, the car was driving toward remote places, to the suburbs, and even very rural locations. Soon, there was no surveillance.
There was a suffocating silence in the surveillance room. No one dared to breathe, sweating more profusely than Anthony.
The officer stood behind Anthony, wiped his face with his hand, and continued to order the other police, “Check all the surveillance in the nearest range to see if
there’s any suspicious person.”
Anthony’s face was gloomy, emanating a low and intimidating aura.
His eagle eyes were murderous.
After a while, he asked, “Can the road over there reach the dock?”
The officer was stunned, but he quickly started to map out the route in his mind.” Yes! It also leads to the airport! The airport is closer. Please get all the surveillance at the airport.”
“Check the dock,” Anthony ordered.
The officer froze.
Could Lucas go to the dock? Was he trying to divert everyone’s attention?
The officer thought it was highly likely. After all, the geographical conditions of the dock were more complicated than the airport’s, and it was easier to hide someone.
“Hurry! The dock!”
The screen immediately showed surveillance of a radius more than ten kilometers from the dock. They could see everyone entering and exiting the dock when they zoomed in.
There were also containers and various goods piled up on the dock.
Chapter 1317
This investigation would take time, but they still carried it out quickly despite the tight schedule.
Bianca was furious when she received Mia’s call. “Why did it fail again? What the hell is up with Anne’s life? Why is it so hard to kill her?”
“I almost killed her, but something unexpected happened, and a man took her away.”
“Who was it?”
“I didn’t see it clearly, but he seems quite tall.”
“Could it be that the man took her away to kill her?” Bianca only wanted to think about the worst.
“It didn’t look like it. He was quite gentle,” Mia said.
“You’re right. If he wanted to kill her, he would’ve done so immediately. Why would he take the extra step and carry her away?” Bianca was so angry that she was pacing back and forth. “Is Anthony still looking for her?”
“Yes. Mr. Marwood was drugged, but he didn’t visit the hospital. Instead, he went directly to the police station.”
Mia was secretly jealous. After all, Anne was already missing. Why must he find her
back?
“Who knows what kind of man Anne has provoked, and it’s best for her just to
disappear. Even if they find her, she won’t have it easy,” Bianca said angrily, “Keep watching and call me if you have any news.”
“Yes.”
The surveillance focused on everyone on the dock, letting the system screen them one by one.
Anyone who had a similar figure to Lucas was selected.
“We found him!” One of the police was overjoyed.
Although the person in the system and the person in the surveillance were dressed differently, they were successfully matched.
“There’s no ticket for Lucas, but he’s indeed on the boat, and the boat has been out for about ten minutes!” The policeman checked and said.
Anthony got up suddenly, walked out, and ordered, “Let’s go!”
His people, as well as those from the police station, all rushed outside and got into
the cars.
More than a dozen cars drove into the paved road in a mighty manner, and the disposition of forces was astonishing.
Passersby wondered what type of big case was happening! Everyone was shocked!
Anthony’s helicopter was faster than the cars heading to the dock.
He arrived at the dock first, and his yacht was ready to stop any traffic on the sea.
The police officer driving the police car looked up at the helicopters flying overhead, and he could not help but say in envy, “What a terrifying rich man!”
Lucas walked through the corridors of the cruise ship, hiding among the people
inside.
He wore casual clothes, with a wig on his head, covering his forehead. When he
lowered his face, his facial features could not be seen clearly.
Once he reached the second floor, Lucas went straight into a room and was about to open the closet when he heard the sound of helicopters from above.
Then, Lucas walked to the window and saw the helicopters flying around the cruise ship outside. His expression immediately changed, and he frowned.
He could not believe how fast it was for Anthony to find him…
Everyone on the cruise ship looked up at the menacing helicopters in the sky. They were a little flustered as they did not know what was happening.
One of the helicopters flew directly in front of the cruise ship, trying to force it to a
stop.
Seeing this, the captain stopped the ship.
The speedboats in the distance came and surrounded the cruise ship.
Soon, the people on the speedboats and helicopters went to the cruise ship.
The passengers above were frightened by the situation and did not dare to move at
all.
Just as the captain was about to leave the cockpit to check the situation, the door of
the cockpit was pushed open from the outside.
Several unknown men in black walked in.
“We’re looking for someone, and I hope you’ll cooperate. Don’t worry. We’ll leave as soon as we find the person. We’ll not hurt other people on board,” the bodyguard said sternly.
Another group of bodyguards found the monitoring room and found the room of the suspicious person.
Several bodyguards went to the room with the police.
Chapter 1318
The team stood before the door, and the bodyguard knocked.
They were ready to attack. If the person inside did not open the door, they would forcefully enter.
On the second knock, the door opened from the inside.
Lucas looked at the people outside, and doubts flashed in his eyes. However, the people outside pushed Lucas hard before he could speak.
Lucas took two steps back and looked at the uninvited guests. “Who are you? What are you doing?”
“Police. Looking for someone.” The policemen showed their identification badges and let him see them clearly.
After entering the room, they started looking for Anne everywhere, ignoring Lucas.
Any hiding places in the room were checked, but they could not find Anne.
A bodyguard opened the wardrobe, only to find a change of clothes and pajamas inside, and no one was hiding.
Let alone seeing Anne, there was nothing suspicious there.
The bodyguard walked up to Lucas with a cold face. “Where’s Mrs. Marwood?”
“You’re looking for Anne until here?” Lucas thought it was ridiculous.
“Anne is missing, and you’re being sneaky. We have reason to suspect that you took her away,” the bodyguard said bluntly.
“I’m being sneaky?” Lucas snorted. “Then did you find her with me?”
“We’ll find her, and it’s just a matter of time. If you have something to do with this, you better give her to us. It’s better for everyone.”
Who did not know what happened to Pinnacle Academy?
Such a prestigious academy ended up with nothing because he offended he should not have offended. Why was he still so obsessed?
“This has nothing to do with me,” Lucas said calmly.
“Then please answer why your parents took the plane while you were on the cruise. Why are you disguising yourself too?” The police interrogated him.
“I just don’t want to attract attention. What’s the problem? After all, everyone knows that Pinnacle Academy is gone, and I’m afraid someone will cause trouble,” Lucas said as a matter of factly, making them speechless. “But I’d like to know what happened to Anne. Did she disappear? To be honest, it’s nothing new. She used to be forced so badly that she disappeared frequently.”
Steady and menacing footsteps came from a distance. “Who forced her?”
The bodyguards and the police automatically made way for him.
Everyone only saw the black shadow flashing past quickly. When they realized what was happening, a violent punch had already landed on Lucas’s face.
“Ugh!” Lucas grunted, leaned to the side, and fell to the ground as blood flowed from the corner of his mouth.
It was apparent how powerful Anthony’s punch was.
Anthony’s long leg swept by and slammed into Lucas’s stomach.
Thud!
The veins in Lucas’s neck throbbed with pain.
Anthony looked at Lucas from above like a devil. “You don’t seem to care about your own life?”
Lucas steadied his breathing and got up with great effort. “You said I took Anne away, but what evidence do you have?”
Anthony ordered his men, “Search for her!”
The bodyguards and police left, leaving only one bodyguard in the room standing by.
“If I find her, I’ll throw you into the sea to feed the fish!” Anthony’s black eyes were dark and cold.
No one would doubt what he said.
His vicious and cruel methods were well known to everyone!
Lucas pushed his glasses on the bridge of his nose. He was in pain, but there was no fear on his face as he said, “If you find Anne on the cruise ship, you don’t have to do anything, and I’ll jump into the sea by myself.”
Anthony’s obsidian eyes narrowed slightly, and his gaze was so cold it made one’s hair stand on end.
Chapter 1319
In the end, even after turning the entire cruise ship upside down, there was no sign of Anne at all. There were not even any clues at all.
When Ivan came to report to him, Anthony’s expression was extremely fierce. The storm in his black eyes was frightening.
“I, too, really want to know where Anne has gone and why you would come to me.’ Lucas‘ gaze under his glasses was sharp. “Anthony, this is not the first time you’ve hurt her, isn’t it? You always do this every time. She will leave you one day.”
Anthony’s cold–blooded gaze turned to Lucas, and the imposing air exuding all over him was about to explode in the limited space of the room.
“My Pinnacle Academy is already ruined by you. Leaving Luton is my only way out now. Mr. Marwood, you’re not going to deny me this, are you?” Lucas was standing tall. Even if he had been attacked by Anthony, his temperament was still elegant and
steady.
It was as if he had never failed.
Ivan glanced at Lucas.
Since Mrs. Marwood could not be found, even if Lucas were to keep himself out of the way, he probably would not be spared either.
Just when Ivan thought Mr. Marwood would do something, he saw him holding himself back, turned around, and left.
Since Anthony had left, then it was only natural that the rest of them retreated as
well.
Lucas walked forward to close the door. Not long after that, he heard the helicopter
leave.
Then, the cruise ship resumed its journey.
Lucas stood in front of the mirror in the bathroom and looked at his own face. There was a patch of bruising and blood stain in the corner of his lips.
He wiped it aggressively with the back of his hand, and he hid all of the darkness at
the bottom of his heart.
Fortunately, Anne was not on the same cruise ship as him.
Of course, this was all part of the plan.
He knew Anthony’s mind runs deep, so he had to take a roundabout way to his plan.
Anthony never would have expected where Anne was at the moment.
Anne was on a cargo ship.
She was with the cargoes that needed to be shipped via the sea.
After she had safely boarded the ship, the captain, who had been bribed, released
her from the container.
She sat at the ship’s bow and looked at the endless sea with clear glistening waves.
Looking at the broad sky, Anne could not believe that she was actually free.
Has she truly escaped the clutches of Anthony?
Would she… truly not be captured again?
Anne was so aggrieved that her tears almost streamed down her face.
The captain walked over and asked with concern, “Are you feeling seasick? Sit at the stern of a ship. You’ll feel better.”
Anne rubbed her eyes and said, “I’m fine. Thank you.”
At that moment, the phone that was on the captain rang.
He took it out, glanced at it, and said, “It’s Mr. Newman calling.”
Anne’s heart skipped a beat. It took a minute before she stood up and took over the phone. “Hello? Mr. Newman?”
She was already used to addressing him as Mr. Newman, and her excitement made her forget to change it for a moment.
“We’re safe for the time being.” Lucas‘ voice could be heard.
“Anthony…has appeared?” Anne made a guess.
“Mm–hmm. The cruise ship was forced to stop by the helicopter, and Anthony personally came aboard. He didn’t find you, so he left,” Lucas said very casually.
Anne’s anxiety was relieved, then she asked as she had thought of something, “He… didn’t do anything to you, did he?”
Lucas touched his jaw and said, “No.”
Anne let out a sigh of relief. “It’s fortunate that you’re smart, and you didn’t directly meet up with me. Otherwise, I would have been captured and brought back again.”
She did not even dare to think of the consequences if she was captured.
She shuddered all over at the thought of it.
Chapter 1320
“I’m here and I’ll certainly protect you,” said Lucas, “I won’t be meeting you in a hurry after I arrive at Canbridge either. Just first stay in the place Tommy has arranged for you. We’ll meet each other after Anthony’s suspicions have completely disappeared.”
He was eagerly wanting to meet Anne deep down, but he wanted, even more, to not fall at the last hurdle.
A person such as Anthony was extremely suspicious of everything, so he could not be brushed off so easily.
“I got it.” Anne’s tears streamed down her face.
She was already very lucky to be able to escape from Luton.
No, she still has not left Luton. She was still within the territory of Luton.
Therefore, she still could not let her guard down. 1
A cruise ship was slower than an airplane.
It took Lucas a few days to arrive at Canbridge and meet up with his parents.
They were staying at the mansion that they had bought there in the past.
As the family who founded the Pinnacle Academy, even when the academy no longer existed, their financial power built over a few decades was still beyond imaginable.
Besides, the academy was only a part of Lucas‘ investments. He still had other investments that were all related to education.
That was why as long as a person was talented and had a vision, the person would shine no matter where they are.
Only Lucas‘ parents were unable to accept it.
It was their life’s work, after all.
They lost everything in just one night.
It was impossible for them to not have suffered a blow.
Lucas was on a call with Anne at night when Joanne went to the study to look for him at night.
After he saw his mother entering, he gave a couple more instructions to her and
hung up the call.
“Is it Anne?”
“Mm–hmm.” Lucas put the phone down on the table.
“Lucas, I won’t agree for you to be with her. Not even after I’m dead.” This was the first time Joanne was so firm with her words.
How could she accept Anne as if nothing had happened?
How much harm has Anne caused the Newman family?
Lucas could understand his parents were feeling. How could he not feel resentful? He had also put all his blood, sweat, and tears into the Pinnacle Academy, and all he had in mind was education. However, he was brought down at the peak of all his achievements.
Nobody in the Newman family would be calm.
“Anne and our family are the same. We’re all victims. The true evil is Anthony,” said Lucas, “I hope you and Dad can recognize that they are different matters.”
“How could you still say that? Your father is so pissed that he’s almost going to have a heart attack! Has he had a good night’s sleep since Pinnacle Academy closed down? He’s even taking sleeping pills at night. Lucas, you can’t turn a blind eye to all
these!”
“I’m not,” Lucas denied.
“Why did Anthony target Pinnacle Academy? Isn’t it because of Anne? She’s trouble. Which wealthy and eminent family would dare to take in such a person?” Joanne said angrily, “The Newman family is already ruined. How much worse do we have to get for all this to stop?”
Lucas rubbed his temple and he frowned a little. “Mom, Pinnacle Academy is gone but it doesn’t mean we no longer have a chance.”
“The Pinnacle Academy is the symbol of the Newman family! What is the Newman family without the Pinnacle Academy? We had to leave Luton all dejected and defeated. Dare you say that all these are not caused by Anne? Does she still want to cause you harm?”
“Mom…”
“Lucas, you’ve already done all you can by helping her run away from Anthony, and that’s all I can accept. If you insist on maintaining a relationship with Anne, you’ll truly be breaking your parents‘ hearts!” Joanne turned around and left the study with
tears in her eyes.
Lucas sank into the chair with exhaustion.
It was not his body that was exhausted, it was his mind.
Anne was the first girl he had fallen for. Even if he knew they had no future, he still fell head over heels for her.
That sort of uncontrollable tremor only happened when he saw Anne.
He admitted that he had his selfish reasons for helping Anne to escape.
Perhaps it had been seen through by his parents that his mother came over to say such words to him.