Ch. 1581..1585: Powerful Papa with Triplet Babies Chapter 1581-1585

Chapter 1581

Corentin not only notified Anne but Jeremy as well.

When they rushed to the scene, they saw Marshall and Beth lying neatly on the ground, as well as a woman whose neck had been slashed. Corentin was sitting in the car with his head hung and his long legs on the ground. His body and his arms were covered in blood. There was no way to distinguish where the wounds were.

The first thing Jeremy did was to check on Marshall and Beth, but he found their bodies had long gone cold, and their pulses had already stopped.

"Dad! Mom!" Jeremy has a terrified expression. He could not believe it, and his eyes immediately got teary. "Why? How did this happen?"

Anne was not willing to believe it as well. She went up to them to check for their vital signs. They truly have died.

"It's this assassin who captured them. When I rushed over, she killed both of them. This wouldn't have happened if I had agreed with Tommy's request ..." Corentin was heavy-hearted.

Anne asked, "What request?"

"Send you to him."

Anne was stunned.

This was highly possible. The possibility was so high that it made Anne feel terrible.

Tommy wanted her, so he killed Marshall and Beth? He was simply too insane!

"It's all because of you. Otherwise, things wouldn't have turned out this way! " Corentin stood up. His amber-colored eyes looked extremely sullen. "How do you want me to tell Ash? She's pregnant now. How could she accept this?"

Anne was at a loss for words. She was the one who got Marshall and Beth killed. She was the one who made Ashlynn, who finally found her parents and was enjoying the wonderful relationship with her family, an orphan...

All things considered, she truly was extremely guilty.

"What else did Tommy say?" asked Anne.

"Are you trying to free yourself of any faults?" asked Corentin.

"I just want to capture him."

"This is the price you have to pay to capture him!" Corentin pointed angrily at Marshall and Beth, who were both lying on the ground. "Even I, myself, almost died at the hands of this woman!"

"You should've brought me with you when he called," Anne said weakly.

"Is that so? Do you think Anthony would spare me if something happens to you? He'll definitely seek revenge like a mad dog!" Corentin was fierce.

Anne turned around and looked at Marshall and Beth on the ground, as well as Jeremy, who was still in pain, and she felt like crying.

'Tommy, I'll tear you up into a million pieces!!'

"I only have one request. Don't tell Ash. Regardless of what reason we use, we have to keep this from Ash until she delivers the child!" That was the only request Corentin had.

Jeremy carried Marshall and Beth into the car. After he closed the car door, he rushed to Corentin and punched him in the face. "Why didn't you save them? Why?"

Corentin did not fight back. "I'm sorry..."

It was when Anne lifted her gaze that she noticed a chemical plant in the distance.

It was very normal to have a chemical plant in a remote place like this, so she did not think too deeply about it.

The first thing they did after returning to the city was to take care of Marshall and Beth's funeral. They buried them together.

There were only three of them standing in front of the tombstones.

When the light breeze brushed past them, Anne felt desolate from the deepest end of her heart.

What should Ashlynn do? How much pain would she feel if she found out her parents died like that?

Also..., she was not even present when they were buried.

Anne's phone rang. She glanced at it. It was Ashlynn who called.

She left in a hurry after receiving Corentin's call, so Ashlynn must have been worried about her.

Anne did not dare to answer the call, especially in front of Marshall's and Beth's tombstones.

Chapter 1582

Just when she had no idea what she should do, Corentin, who was next to her, said, "Let's go. Don't let Ash get suspicious."

However, Jeremy did not move. He was so dazed that he looked like he was numbed. Clearly, he was too saddened. "I want to be alone."

Anne and Corentin understood. Both his parents were murdered, so how could he be calm?

"Why don't I stay here to keep you company?" Anne was worried.

"I'm fine," Jeremy said flatly.

Therefore, they left him there alone.

Anne left in Corentin's car. Jeremy's lonely figure as he stood in front of the tombstones could be seen outside the car window as they drove past him.

If Jeremy had been so beaten by the news, Ashlynn would be much worse.

They could not imagine the consequences.

Just like Corentin said, they absolutely could not let Ashlynn know for the sake of the child in her belly...

Corentin went to the company while Anne went to the mansion.

After all, it would be too strange for them to return together.

Ashlynn would wonder if Anne leaving the mansion in a hurry has something to do with Corentin.

Ashlynn was sitting in the living room and watching the parenthood channel. When she saw Anne coming in, she felt embarrassed and switched the channel.

Anne was already back to normal. She sat down next to Ashlynn and asked, "Why did you stop watching? What's there to be embarrassed about? This is the mental state of every mother. It's very normal."

"I just wanted to watch and prepare myself in advance."

"I've done homework like these as well when I was pregnant with the triplets. But you don't have to be nervous. Corentin will help you get everything prepared. It's fine if you don't know anything," said Anne.

"Mm-hmm." Ashlynn nodded. The happiness on her face could not be concealed.

Anne, however, felt bad when she saw it.

She was completely clueless that something had already happened to her parents and both of them were already gone from this world.

"Oh, yes, Anne, you won't be returning before next week, right?"

"What's the matter?"

”My mum's birthday. Stay here, and let's have dinner together, alright?" Ashlynn looked at her with anticipation.

Anne, however, was stunned for a moment.

Ashlynn saw that her expression was strange, so she hurriedly said, "It's fine if you have something to do. I just...wanted to be with my best friend at such a happy birthday party..."

"Alright," Anne agreed.

Ashlynn could not help but laugh. "Really? If your business is delayed, I'm not going to take responsibility, alright?"

"What business would I have?" Anne looked at Ashlynn, who was immersed in happiness as she thought about how to celebrate her mother's birthday, and she was very heavy-hearted.

How was it possible to still have a birthday celebration?

She was no longer around.

Did Corentin know about the birthday celebration? She should tell him in advance so he would not be caught off guard when the time came.

Corentin said on the phone, 'TH handle it."

Anne felt relieved.

However, could they hide it from her like that until she delivers the child?

Corentin came back for dinner like usual.

At the dining table, Ashlynn did not have a good appetite because of her pregnancy, so the portions of her meal were very small. This time, her appetite was even worse.

Ashlynn rubbed her belly. "I think I don't want to eat anymore... Why is my appetite getting worse?"

Anne's eyes were a little shifty, and she did not dare to think in another direction.

"Don't eat anymore, then. Have some soup." Corentin personally got a small bowl of soup for her and placed it in front of her.

Then, he scooped that bit of food that Ashlynn did not finish into his own bowl and finished it.

Ashlynn lowered her gaze awkwardly, and there was even a faint flush on her face.

He ate her leftovers in front of Anne. That was truly too embarrassing!

If she had known that earlier, she would have finished the last few bites even if she had ended up stuffed!

 

Chapter 1583

Corentin went on a stroll with Ashlynn after dinner. Anne used the excuse of her feeling tired to return to her room early.

Ashlynn wondered what it was that was so urgent when she looked at Anne's back as she left.

She did not ask when Anne came back because she did not notice anything unusual about her.

She should still ask about it, right...

"Anne's fine. There's no need to worry about her." Corentin held her hand and gently squeezed it.

"You know about it?"

"If something happened, Anthony would have called as soon as it happened."

Even so, Ashlynn still secretly went to Anne's room to look for her when Corentin was not around at night.

Anne saw her as soon as she opened the door. "Why did you come over? You're carrying a child in your belly now. It's better not to run around.”

Ashlynn entered the room. "Why are you just like Corentin? It's like I'm a fragile item."

"It's better to be careful." It was because Anne did not dare to interact with Ashlynn that she ran back into her room.

At that moment, however, Ashlynn came to her room, so she could only do her best to keep things normal.

"Anne, nothing happened, right?" asked Ashlynn.

Anne smiled. "What's the matter?"

"You ran out frantically, but you came back as if nothing happened. I'm still worried after thinking about it over and over, so I came over to ask you about it. Is everything really alright?"

Anne felt relieved deep down. She thought Ashlynn noticed something unusual!

"Yes. What could've happened to me? At the bottom of it all, it's still because of Tommy. I really want very badly...for him to pay for what he has done." Anne lowered her gaze. It was hard for her to conceal the sorrow she felt deep down. Ashlynn did not know what she was actually sad about. "I desperately want him to die. Why did he become so bad? When we were still children... he was very, very good to me. When Anthony bullied me, he would step up and protect me as long as he was present."

"People change. It's too easy for a good person to turn bad..." said Ashlynn.

Corentin, for example, has turned into a good person, right?

"In any case..., the only thing I want now is for Tommy to pay for it with his life."

Ashlynn realized this was the first time Anne had said such a vicious thing in front of her. Even her eyes were all red.

That showed how much she resented Tommy.

Ashlynn reached out her hand to grab Anne's hand and comforted her. "I've always believed evil people will be punished. Tommy will pay the price for what he has done sooner or later."

Anne looked at the kind Ashlynn.

She doubted if that was truly how it worked.

Why else would he do this to her? She had not done anything wrong!

"I’m fine. Hurry up and go back. Don't make Corentin worry," Anne urged her.

"Alright." Ashlynn stood up, remembered something, and asked, "Did Tommy contact Corentin?"

"Probably...no? If he did, he would tell me."

"Go to bed earlier, then."

After Ashlynn left, Anne stared into space for a while before going to take a shower.

The more she thought about it, the sadder she got.

Tears almost streamed down her face in front of Ashlynn earlier. Luckily, she held them back.

She heard the sound of the room door opening and closing outside.

Her back was facing the bedroom door. The familiar aura in the air made her heart flutter. She could not believe it, and she turned around.

The tall figure, who had already got to the side of the bed, made her feel a great sense of pressure.

Those pitch-black and sharp eyes were looking down at the person on the bed.

Anne was stunned, then tears immediately welled up in her eyes, and she looked like she would not be able to restrain them.

Before tears streamed down her face, Anthony put her in his arms. "It's fine. I'm here."

Anne could no longer hold it back anymore. She wrapped both her arms tightly around that broad shoulder, and then tears gushed down her face and wet his black suit.

 

Chapter 1584

She could face any challenges, but after she experienced Ashlynn's misfortune, she could not hold herself back no matter what.

Perhaps it was because she had experienced the pain of losing her parents in the past as well.

She truly understood that kind of despair.

Initially, she could hold her back from thinking about it, but when she saw Anthony at that moment, she could control it anymore.

All of the grievances and unwillingness to accept surfaced and turned into countless tears that streamed down her face.

Anthony hugged her tightly in his arms, making her feel secure, gently patting her slender back and kissing her ear.

It took Anne quite a while to calm down.

She felt embarrassed as she came out of his arms. She quickly rubbed her eyes, and her voice was still shaking. "Why... Why are you here?"

Anthony wiped the tear stains on her face with his fingers and stared at her with his deep set dark eyes.

He said nothing. Instead, he first kissed her little lips.

Anne was stunned for a moment, and she accepted Anthony's gentle but strong kiss.

Then, she felt her body get lighter as he picked her up in his arms, and then both of them got into bed together.

"Mmm..." Anne nestled in the safe haven that he built and was kissed over and over again by him.

It was when she was almost out of breath that she was let go. The corners of her eyes were red. She was panting, and her body was trembling.

"Ivan told me about what happened here, so I rushed over." Anthony wiped away the moisture at the corner of her lips with his fingers.

Anne's heart was trembling. She closed her eyes. "I didn't expect something like that would happen. What would Ashlynn do...when she learns about it later..."

"Corentin will take care of it. Don't cry anymore, alright?" Anthony wiped away the tears from the corner of her eyes.

It was exactly because he was worried that she would not be able to accept it that he rushed to her overnight.

Anne felt what he said made sense. How could she take care of such a matter? She could only leave it in Corentin's hands.

Corentin was the only person Ashlynn could rely on at that moment.

She could only hope that once they hold off until Ashlynn has delivered her child, she could be in a better emotional state for the sake of the child.

Anne fell asleep in Anthony's arms that night.

She fell asleep very quickly.

If she were alone, she certainly would not be able to sleep.

Corentin would always help Ashlynn get dressed, wash her face, and brush her teeth every time. He would always attend to her by her side as if he was her servant.

He was afraid that Ashlynn would feel any discomfort.

He could not even feel comfortable leaving her to the maids.

Clearly, she did not refuse. Clearly, she had already gotten used to it.

Also, would it be useful even if she refused?

Corentin would not have listened as he was very domineering.

"Oh, yes. I want to give my mother a call and tell her that Anne will also be coming to her birthday party. I'm pregnant now, and it's going to be inconvenient for me to do things, so you have to help me organize it properly, alright?" said Anne while washing her face.

Corentin wore a flawless smile on his face. "Don't worry. Leave it to me."

"My mum has said before that she will treat you like her own son, so whatever you don't have in the past, you'll have from now on. The warmth from our family is what we need the most, right?"

That was because Salvatore had never gotten any care and love from his parents before.

Elder Lloyd only treated him as his successor, and he was not even the person that Elder Lloyd was most satisfied with.

"Her son? Then, are we brothers and sisters?

Ashlynn laughed as she was speechless. "You're doing this on purpose, right?"

Corentin put her in his arms. "Of course. I'm very honored."

Ashlynn was very content at that moment. She hoped that things would get better and better in the future.

"Oh, yes. I went to see Anne. She seemed like she wasn't quite in a good mood last night. She should be feeling a little better after a good night's sleep, right?"

Corentin held her. "She's definitely feeling better after a good night's sleep."

"How would you know?"

"Anthony came over last night."

While Ashlynn felt relieved, she made a guess. "So, something really very serious did happen, right?"

 

Chapter 1585

’It's also possible that they had a small fight, so Anthony couldn't wait to run over and soothe her anger," said Corentin.

Ashlynn nodded and believed in Corentin's words. After all, nothing else happened.

’I'm done washing up. You go ahead and wash up. I'm going to give my mother a call and tell her that Anne is also going to attend her birthday party." Ashlynn turned around and left the bathroom.

She picked up the phone on the nightstand and dialed Beth's number.

Corentin did not stop her. He simply looked at Ashlynn's back with a darkened gaze.

Nobody answered the call after it rang for a few seconds.

Just when Ashlynn found it strange, the call got connected. "Mom, are you busy? Why are you only picking up the phone now?"

"It's two in the morning here at my end."

"Huh? What do you mean?"

’Your father and I are traveling abroad."

"Traveling? So sudden? Your birthday is in a few days!" Ashlynn was extremely surprised.

"We...want to spend some time with just the two of us, so I'm not going to celebrate my birthday anymore."

Ashlynn laughed. It turned out that was what they wanted.

She could understand.

"Alright. Have fun with Dad then."

Ashlynn felt sorry that her mother was woken up by her call, so she hung up very quickly as she wanted to let her mother go back to bed.

"What did she say?" Corentin appeared behind her very naturally.

’The birthday party is off. My parents have gone traveling abroad. They won't be coming back anytime soon." Ashlynn did not feel down at all.

’This is quite good. Jeremy told me my father didn't marry my mother out of his own will. Rather, it was my grandpa who matched them up. He didn't have any feelings for her. My mother, on the other hand, married my father for love. However, she has a strong personality. She knew my father had a first love, yet she did not back down. She just pretended like she didn't care, but she was actually suffering deep within. Perhaps both of them are traveling abroad this time to share their feelings with each other!"

Outsiders have always said her mother was too aggressive, and she even snatched away her father's position as the heir.

However, in her eyes, her father did not care about all that at all. He was truly protecting his wife.

When his wife got hurt, he would be extremely anxious.

Ashlynn only noticed that after she observed him.

Perhaps even her mother, herself, would not notice it. After all, those involved in the matter were easily blinded to the truth.

"So let's not disturb them, or we might ruin it for them," said Corentin.

"Mm-hmm. I can only give my mother the present I've prepared for her when she comes back then," said Ashlynn.

Corentin did not respond to that.

All of these were arranged by him.

How could it possibly be the late Beth on the other end of the call? He just got a voice actress that had a similar voice to Beth impersonating her.

No matter what, he could not let Ashlynn hurt the child in her belly because of all this mess.

Nobody could!

Since the birthday party could no longer go on, Ashlynn had to tell Anne so she would not wait for nothing.

She told her about it over breakfast.

Anne quickly glanced at Corentin before she said, "That's good too." After giving it some thought, she said, "We're returning to Luton before noon."

"Why so soon?" asked Ashlynn.

"It's fine. I'll come again next time. After all, I've not seen the children for a very long time, so I miss them a little," said Anne.

"I won't make you stay then. The triplets must miss their mama very much," Ashlynn said with a smile.

Anne has to leave. Otherwise, she could not face Ashlynn honestly at all if she continued to stay.

As Ashlynn's best friend, she was actually hiding such a thing from her.

She felt extremely guilty about it.

Would Ashlynn blame her for hiding it in the future?