Ch. 806..810: Powerful Papa with Triplet Babies Chapter 806-810
Chapter 806
“Bianca and Dorothy are there. Even Grandpa and Uncle came. It doesn’t matter if I’m there or not,” Anne
“They came? I wonder what they’re here for. When Nigel was alive, they never visited. Yet after he passed away, they’re eagerly…” Sarah started sobbing.
“Mom, please take care of your health. I lost Dad, so I can’t lose you too.” Anne was really worried about
Sarah knew that truth well, but she was so depressed that she could not care less about her own health.
“Could it be that everything’s a lie? Maybe your dad is just hiding somewhere, and he’s not actually dead?” Sarah started letting her imagination run wild.
“I hope so too, but Dad was murdered. Don’t worry, Mom, I’ll definitely catch the murderer.”
Sarah nodded, looking sad.
“Do you want to visit Dad?” Anne asked.
Sarah shook her head. “Forget it. Let him rest in peace. I can’t do anything for him anyway.”
Anne did not say anything more. After having a quick meal with Sarah, she left.
Anne was very concerned for her mother. If she did not come, Sarah would not eat. Moreover, she only forcefully took a few bites just now.
As she walked toward the car, Anne saw the bodyguard walking outside the door, and she knew it was Anthony’s subordinate.
Anne was slightly relieved as he really asked someone to watch over the place.
When she opened the car door, she realized that Anthony was still there.
Anne did not say anything and just got into the car. Soon, the car left the mansion.
“Is the murderer hard to find?” Anne asked.
“There are quite a few people with moles on the corners of their mouths, and it’s easier to take no notice. of it. It’ll take time to investigate elsewhere,” Anthony said.
Anne leaned back and stared outside, not saying anything more.
She could not help but wonder who would want Nigel dead..
“Nigel had always been a genuine person. So why? Why would someone be so ruthless and kill him?”
When Anne got out of the car, she happened to see Corentin standing under a tree on the phone.
Anne walked over alone, just in time to hear Corentin say, “Wait for me. I’ll be back tomorrow. Do you have anything you want? I’ll bring it back for you.”
Anne could easily guess that Corentin was on the phone with Ashlynn.
When Corentin finished the call, he turned around and noticed her.
Corentin approached Anne and said concernedly. “When I met you a few days ago, you still looked fine, but you don’t look so good now. Watch out for your health.”
“Thank you… Did Ashlynn not join you?” Anne asked, “Isn’t she your wife?”
“Don’t you think your grandpa will throw a fit if I bring her along? Corentin was helpless.
Anne nodded, turned around, and left.
It was apparent that the Lloyd family was unaware that Ashlynn was Corentin’s wife.
Corentin was able to marry Ashlynn without Cory’s consent by relying on his status as the sole heir.
Where else would Cory find another son
Anne suddenly thought of something, and her footsteps stopped abruptly.
Her expression also instantly changed.
Anthony noticed her strange expression, walked over, and asked, “What’s wrong?”
Anne stared at him blankly, her breathing was unsteady, and she did not dare to turn her head back.” Could my dad’s death be related to Corentin?”
Anthony just focused on Anne’s eyes, not glancing at Corentin, who was looking this way. Otherwise, Corentin could easily guess they were talking about him.
“My dad had always been fine. So why did something happen to him after Corentin came to Luton? He had an alibi, but could he not find someone to do it? Ashlynn said that Salvatore was a heinous person who would do all kinds of bad things!”
“I’ll have someone check it out. Anthony’s gaze was stern.
“I’m going to find Ashlynn. It’s easier for her to check Corentin,” Anne said.
Anne only wanted Ashlynn to help pay attention to Corentin. That way, Corentin would not find out easily.
“Why not?”
Chapter 807
“How can you guarantee her phone is not being monitored?”
Anne froze.
Anthony was right. Corentin was Salvatore, who tried her best to find Ashlynn and bring her back. Would he not monitor her?
Anne had experienced the same with her phone before, and she was no stranger…
Anthony grabbed her wrist and led her to the lounge next to the funeral parlor, where the triplets were waiting.
Anne turned her head and saw Anthony take out his phone. Then, he walked out as he answered the call.
Was he investigating Corentin…
“Plant a listening device on the bodyguards who are close to Corentin. Don’t leave fingerprints.”
“Yes, Mr. Marwood.”
Logically, exposing a listening device planted on a person was easier than on the car. However, the Lloyd family’s history was not clean, and such people were more cautious about their own things.
Anthony was worried that the eavesdropping application would be scanned as soon as it was installed. Therefore, it would only take them three days to find out if Nigel’s death was related to them by planting. the listening device on Corentin’s bodyguards.
Nigel was buried that day.
Sarah went to the funeral, standing with Anne.
No matter how unhappy Dorothy and Bianca were, they could only hold it back.
Sarah and Anne were teary-eyed the entire time. They could restrain from crying aloud but could not stop the tears from falling.
Everyone left a flower before the grave, guiding Nigel to heaven.
As the funeral ended, everyone else left one after another.
However, Sarah just stood there, motionless.
“Mom, let’s go home.” Anne’s voice was hoarse.
Sarah leaned her head on her daughter. “Why is God so unfair? What did your dad do wrong…
Anne thought so too.
Why could good people not live happily?
On the contrary, those bad ones were living so happily.
Anne acknowledged her father, yet she lost him forever before she could do her duty as a filial daughter.
Cory and Corentin returned to Athetin. As Nigel was just buried, it was inappropriate for them to talk about having dinner together immediately after the service.
Moreover, Anne would never join them.
Instead, she went back to the mansion with Sarah, even letting Anthony bring the children to Royal Mansion.
In the morning, Sarah found Anne making breakfast when she came downstairs, and she could not help. but stop her. “Let the housekeeper do all the work. What are you doing?”
“You cook for the children and me. As a daughter, can’t I cook for my mom? For me, these are not difficult.” Anne served breakfast to the table. “You can’t sleep?”
“I dreamt the whole night.”
Anne could tell by looking at Sarah’s face. “You dreamt about Dad?”
“I dreamt about the time when your dad and I were dating. We were so happy. When I woke up, I started crying. I really don’t want to wake up…
“Don’t talk nonsense. You’ll be fine…we’ll be fine.” Anne took Sarah’s hand and added, “Mom, promise me, okay?”
Anne was terrified. Her father was gone, and she could not bear to lose her mother.
“Don’t worry. I’m just…I still can’t accept that your dad’s gone. I’ll be fine once I get used to it.” Sarah smiled forcefully and comforted Anne.
“I’ll be with you.”
“What are you saying? You should run your dad’s company properly. Do you understand? That’s the most valuable thing he left behind.”
Anne nodded. “I will. I’ll go to the company tomorrow.”
Chapter 808
Dorothy and Bianca did not feel at ease even though Nigel was dead. After all, Anne was still in control of the company, and they would still have to vent this resentment no matter what.
Then, Dorothy dragged Bianca to discuss the countermeasure for dealing with a situation, saying, “The company will sooner or later fall into our hands. Mr. Walker is now in charge of the expansion of the factory building. By letting him make sure that the building is jerry-built and causing the death of others, the company’s higher-ups will surely not let go of Anne even if she has Anthony to suppress public opinion. Then, we’ll intervene. Anne will surely be a mess and can’t manage the company anymore. That’s when we’ll show up. No matter what, you’re still Nigel’s daughter. Everything will be fine as long as the company’s higher-ups support you.”
Bianca pulled a long face. Was she still considered Nigel’s daughter?
Of course. As long as others were unaware, she was still Nigel’s daughter.
This remained. Others would also be unchanged.
“As long as Dad dies, Anne will be miserable, and that’s enough.”
“And making Sarah sad.”
Just as Dorothy said that, she immediately returned to her senses and realized that Bianca was talking strangely. However, she did not dwell on the matter.
On the mansion’s second floor, Ashlynn was sitting on the balcony, and she placed Chichi on the table, feeding it beef jerky.
After coming here, her living standard had drastically improved to the best standard. Even Chichi ate exquisite food, better than ordinary people. However, Ashlynn felt no different from a caged bird.
The sound of a car’s engine came from below.
As there was no guardrail next to the balcony, Ashlynn could see the black Bintley appeared elegantly yet imposingly at a glance.
His subordinate opened the door, and Corentin got out of the car, dressed in luxurious black.
When Corentin noticed her, she looked away, focusing on Chichi.
A few minutes later, footsteps sounded behind Ashlynn. She did not look back, but her back tensed instinctively as if the one approaching her was a monster,
Of course, Ashlynn regarded Salvatore as a monster in her heart.
Corentin sat down, and his face turned gloomy when he glanced at the coffee table. “Why’s there no fruit on the table?”
The maid, not far away, lowered her head nervously. “I’ll get some right away.”
After the maid left, Ashlynn defended the maid, “It’s because I don’t want to eat any.”
In truth, she was lying. These maids were somewhat similar to Amy, and they did not truly respect her. Regardless, Ashlynn also liked how they ignored her existence. After all, she felt out of place in this mansion.
Corentin did not say anything and directly picked Chichi up.
Ashlynn was shocked and said, “You’re going to scare it.”
She reached out, wanting to take Chichi back.
Corentin dodged, refusing to let her take Chichi back. “It seems that it’s braver than you.”
Ashlynn looked anxiously at Chichi in his hand. Chichi appeared so small and vulnerable.
Moreover, Corentin did not even care about human life, let alone a tiny dog.
Just looking at it like this made her shudder.
What would Chichi know? It did not even know how heinous the man in front of it was.
Soon, the maid brought over a fruit platter. She even squeezed a glass of fresh juice to match the delicate dessert on the plate.
The treatment was completely different.
Corentin said, “If I catch you being negligent again, don’t blame me for being ruthless.”
“Noted, Mr. Lloyd.”
“Leave us.”
The maid was so scared that she did not dare look up. Then, she stepped back, turned around, and left the balcony.
Ashlynn was surprised. Could Corentin tell what had happened?
However, she really wanted to get Chichi back, and she kept staring at Corentin’s hands.
Corentin saw through her thoughts but chose to ignore them. He had no intention of giving Chichi to her at all.
“Aren’t you going to ask where I went?” Corentin asked as he petted Chichi.
Ashlynn bit her lower lip..
“You should at least have the awareness a wife should have.” Corentin was disappointed.
Ashlynn’s face turned gloomy. “Just like before, can I stop you if you want to find another woman?”
Even though Salvatore was a monster, he had a great body and was exceptionally handsome in the slum. Even if he was poor, many women still wanted to climb into his bed despite knowing he was a married man.
Ashlynn even bumped into Salvatore, hugging another woman once.
Corentin finally seemed to have had enough fun and returned Chichi to Ashlynn. “You have a problem. with me that quick?”
Ashlynn held Chichi in her arms as if she had lost and found the dog. “I won’t dare to.”
Corentin said, “I went to Luton. Anne’s dad, my eldest brother, died.”
“What…” Ashlynn froze. “W-Why didn’t you tell me? I should’ve gone.”
“Even if you go, he won’t be resurrected.”
Ashlynn thought Corentin was too inhuman to say such a thing!
Then, she got up with Chichi in her arms.
“I’m going to call Ms. Vallois,” Ashlynn said as she ran to her room.
She found her phone and immediately called Anne.
“Ms. Vallois, are…you busy?”
“I’m fine. What’s wrong? Are you doing well in Athetin?” Anne asked.
“Ms. Vallois, I’m fine. Corentin came back and said he went to Luton to mourn your dad. Is that true? What happened? Why did he suddenly…”
Nigel was doing fine when she left.
“Someone poisoned him, and he could not be saved.”
“Who did it?” Ashlynn was shocked. Someone caused his death?
“I don’t know. It’s still under investigation.”
Chapter 809
Ashlynn wondered, “Who would attack a comatose person? Was it necessary? After all, the chance of him. waking up was very small, wasn’t it?”
As if she were enlightened, Anne thought Ashlynn was right.
What happened was simply illogical…
She wanted to tell Ashlynn something about Corentin, but fearing that she was being monitored, she deliberately said, “Wait a minute, let me check if anyone outside is eavesdropping. Before this, Anthony had also installed a monitoring application on my phone, controlling my words and actions. It was terrible…”
Anne deliberately made noises, opening and closing the door.
During this time, the light switch in Ashlynn’s mind also seemed to be turned on and off.
Installing a monitoring application on her phone?
Was Anne secretly hinting at her something?
Then, Anne said, “Someone’s here. Let’s talk about this later.”
“Alright.” The call ended.
Ashlynn stared at her phone. Did Corentin bug her phone?
She did not continue using her phone, just in case.
At night, Corentin pressed Ashlynn onto the bed. “Is it lonely to sleep alone?”
Ashlynn struggled weakly. “Don’t touch me…”
“Ashlynn, you weren’t like this before. You would always go along with whatever I wanted, remember?” Corentin kissed her neck, his voice hoarse. It was obvious that he was in the mood, but he was still not satisfied yet. He wanted Ashlynn to obey him completely.
“I haven’t showered yet…” Ashlynn made an excuse.
Corentin picked her up, heading to the bathroom. “We can shower together.”
The shower water poured under the light, revealing a damp and ambiguous atmosphere.
Corentin was so brazen that he did not even close the bathroom door.
Ashlynn turned around and said, “I’m closing the door…”
Corentin wrapped his arms around her waist, not letting her go. Then, he kissed her face. “No one will come in.”
Ashlynn was not used to this kind of marriage. It always felt like they had returned to the past. However, everything in the past was a joke, a catastrophe. Instead of being reborn, she continued to fall into the demon’s lair.
Ashlynn’s gaze fell on the scar on Corentin’s chest. “You had surgery? I don’t remember you having this. scar before.”
Corentin looked down at his chest, completely unbothered by it. “It’s nothing important.”
Then, he raised her jaw and said, “Concentrate.”
After that, he kissed Ashlynn.
Ashlynn woke up the next day and found that Corentin was not around. After adjusting herself to her exhausted body, she went downstairs.
First, she went to the dog house outside to see Chichi. The three-story dog house was built beside the glass wall of the family room, with stairs, beds, and toys inside.
It was definitely a luxurious dog house.
There was even a dedicated maid to look after Chichi.
When Chichi saw Ashlynn, it immediately ran toward her. As it was very small and had short legs, Chichi ran desperately.
However, Chichi was actually not even a step away from Ashlynn. The scene was so cute that it made her laugh.
Then, she picked Chichi up. “Has Chichi eaten?”
The maid replied, “Yes.”
Ashlynn rubbed Chichi’s head. “I’ll take you out to play today, okay?”
Ashlynn did not hear from Anne after the call yesterday, which further confirmed her thoughts that Anne. was hinting at herself.
Ashlynn went out after breakfast, and the driver drove her. After she got out of the car, she said she did not need him anymore as she was only wandering around. Then, she went to the pet store, casually looking at the pet treats on the shelves.”
Ashlynn chose two and went to checkout.
Once she paid for the items, Ashlynn asked, “Can I borrow your phone to make a call? I left mine in the car, and it’s quite a long walk just to get it.”
The shopkeeper thought Ashlynn did not seem like a bad person, so she gave her the phone.
“Thank you.” Ashlynn took the phone and called Anne.
Ashlynn knew Anne’s phone number by heart as she had been her assistant.
As soon as the call was connected, Ashlynn immediately greeted, “Ms. Vallois, it’s me, Ashlynn.”
“Whose number is this?” Anne asked as she noticed this.
“I was shopping outside and asked the shopkeeper of the pet store to lend me her phone. What do you want to tell me?”
“I thought you couldn’t tell!” Anne said.
“No matter what, I’ve been your assistant before, so I can tell.”
“I was just worried if your phone was being monitored, so there was a certain I couldn’t say on the phone. just in case Corentin found out. Have you noticed anything wrong with him? Does my dad’s death have anything to do with him?” Anne asked.
“You suspect Corentin did it?” Ashlynn was taken aback.
If it were Corentin, he would definitely be able to do it. After all, he could even kill his adoptive parents, who had raised him for more than ten years.
However, why would he do it?
As she suspected at first, did Corentin have any reason to hurt a comatose person?
“I don’t know. He’s only a suspect for now. If you find anything, you can tell me,” Anne said.
“Corentin seems normal and is busy with company affairs every day. It’s just that I found a finger-long scar on Corentin’s chest from surgery.” Ashlynn said, “Judging by the color of the scar, it should be quite old.”
“Does he have heart disease?”
“Salvatore doesn’t have any heart disease.” Ashlynn was sure.
Chapter 810
Salvatore was a monster, a ruffian, with endless energy.
How could he have heart disease?
“Could it be that it was not a congenital heart disease?” Anne suspected. “He’s not the real Corentin, nor does Salvatore have heart disease, so this is the only possibility. Perhaps…you can check whether the previous Corentin had such illnesses or not.”
“Alright. I’ll find a way to tell you any strange things I find,” Ashlynn said.
“Please be careful.”
After hanging up the call, Ashlynn thanked the shopkeeper and left the pet store. On the surface, she seemed to wander casually on the streets, but she was actually hoping to bump into a pharmacy.
Ashlynn looked around and noticed a pharmacy not far away. Then, she adjusted her mood and headed over. After entering the pharmacy, she walked around the health supplements section.
Soon, a shopkeeper asked, “Is there anything I can help you with?”
“I’ll take this.” Ashlynn chose a bottle of vitamin C, then asked hesitantly, “Do you have birth-control pills?”
“Yes, we do.” The shopkeeper went to another section and took some over, explaining. “This is an emergency birth control pill, and it’s more harmful to the body. This is to be taken daily and has fewer side effects.”
“I’ll have the one with fewer side effects,” Ashlynn said. She was now with Corentin, and he needed sex almost every day. She could not help but wonder how he had endured it before. He must have looked for many women, right?
That Meredith was probably one of them….
Ashlynn let her mind wander.
What kind of person was the real Corentin?
When Ashlynn left the pharmacy, Ashlynn only had a bottle of vitamin C in her hand and no birth control pills. Then, she walked around for a while before taking the cab home.
Once she was home, Ashlynn went to the home cinema, where there was a laptop. As her previous investigation was incomplete, she decided to look for more information on Corentin again.
The direction was Corentin’s titbits.
However, only news of the business cooperation between the Lloyd family and the Hilton family was reported, as well as photos of Corentin and Meredith together. Even so, there were only two photos, which paparazzi photographed in the parking lot of a certain hotel.
Corentin turned to face the camera, and Meredith too. She was smiling gracefully.
There was no other gossip with any woman.
As Ashlynn clicked through every article on Corentin, she sensed a strange feeling in the air.
Ashlynn looked up and saw Corentin entering the cinema hall. His tall figure gave a sense of oppression,
and his footsteps were silent as he stepped on the carpet.
“What are you doing?” He walked up behind her.
“Searching for movies,” Ashlynn said.
When Corentin came around, there were indeed only various blockbuster movies on the screen.
Corentin bent slightly, looking at the screen. His broad chest covered Ashlynn’s entire body.
Ashlynn did not move. Instead, she hunched her shoulder like a victim pretending to be calm, afraid that Corentin could hear her nervous heartbeat.
Thankfully, she was quick on her hands. Otherwise, Corentin would find that she was checking him.
“Crime film? Let’s watch this one.” Corentin decided for her.
In fact, Ashlynn did not even know what she opened as she just simply clicked on it.
Crime…and Salvatore matched well.
The movie projected on the big screen, and the two sat on the comfortable leather sofa chair.
“Where did you go shopping today?” Corentin turned to look at Ashlynn. In the dark, his amber-colored eyes had a green luster. “You didn’t spend any money I gave you.”
“It doesn’t cost much to buy two bags of pet treats and a bottle of vitamin C,” Ashlynn said indifferently. “You didn’t buy anything else?”