Ch. 866..870: Powerful Papa with Triplet Babies Chapter 866-870

Chapter 866

Chapter 866 Lucas made lunch for the both of them. He was worried that Anne had been starving for a long time, but he found Anne sitting on the couch and zoning out when he came out of the kitchen. Did she keep the same posture the whole time? “Anne?” Anne looked up, looking confused. “Lunch time.” Anne turned and saw the dishes on the table. “Come on.” Lucas pulled her wrist over to the dining table and sat her down in the chair. “I am not hungry…” Anne said. “You still have to eat.” Lucas served something for her. “Thank you.” “You’re welcome,” Lucas said. Anne then held her head down and kept eating silently. Lucas saw that she was silent the whole time, so he ate his portion too. Then, to cheer her up, he broke the silence. “Do you remember Leta? She was still talking about you two days ago. She said she had not seen you in a long time and was asking if you were free for a meet-up. She would love to treat you to a meal.” “Leta is a good woman,” Anne said. She felt bad for suspecting her before. Lucas laughed and said, “She is indeed a nice person, except a little mean at times. However, I guess we are just not fated to be.” Anne looked up at him, and he continued, “Most importantly, I don’t feel the spark between us. I explained to her that we could still be

friends.” “Is it because of me?” Anne asked. He managed to find her at the graveyard, which spoke volumes about how much he cared about her. She felt like a worn-out rug that had been tugged and torn by Anthony and could never return to its original smooth, unwrinkled state anymore. “That was my personal preference. Don’t you feel pressured. Even if you are not in the picture, I will not get married this early either. I will not get married to just anyone. This is an important milestone in my life,” Lucas comforted her. Anne looked down. She felt as though she had seen the last of her life. Perhaps it was better to have something to look forward to in life. Then, the doorbell rang. Not sure who it was. The housekeeper was not around, and Lucas rose to answer the door. He saw the screen on the door that showed the malicious man and could not help but frown. This guy had found him… He turned around and saw Anne’s pale face. He reminded her, “Hide in the room. I will handle him.” Anne did not move but said, “Mr. Newman, thank you for the meal. I will go back first.” Then, she walked forward and opened the door. Lucas managed to grab her hand in time. He lowered his voice, “Anne…” “Anthony could find us. That means he knew my whereabouts. There is no point hiding anymore. Goodbye. Anne peeled his hand away. || She pulled the door open, and as soon as there was a gap in the door, the person on the other end pushed it harshly, slamming the door right onto Anne’s body.

“Ah…” She fell backward, and Lucas immediately caught her. Anthony saw it and immediately took a big step forward and pulled Anne, almost as though he could not stand it, even if another man just touched her briefly! “You knocked her over.” Lucas was displeased. “If she was not here, would she have been knocked over? “Anthony was sarcastic, his eyes menacing. Anne said, “Nothing happened between us. We were just eating, and I was about to go home.” “Is there no food at home for you to come here for a meal? Anthony was scarily dominant. “Or would you like me to give him a lesson, then only you will be obedient?” Anne stood still but looked down at her toes. “Do you really have to do this?” Anthony was flustered to see her indifferent expression and grabbed her wrist. “Move along!”

Chapter 867

Chapter 867 Lucas could only watch as Anne was taken away and kicked the door angrily. How should he rescue her? She was such a damsel in distress… The Rolls Loyce drove to Julie’s apartment. Anne was pushed into the apartment. She stood there rigidly as if she was ready to brave through the storm that was about to happen. Anthony’s slender figure stood before her. His dark shadow engulfed her like a demon making an arrival. “Who allowed you to go over? If I had not gone there, would you have spent the night there? Huh?” Anthony was breathing heavily, almost as though he had suppressed the whole way and only released it now. “I was just having a meal there…” Anne kept her gaze down. “You were eating with Lucas? Did you get my permission? Anthony pinched her face and lifted her face up, exposing it in his malicious eyes. “Don’t you know it annoys me? Why can’t you remember your lesson?” Anne’s face was hurting under his grip. She felt like her facial bones were shattering into pieces. She frowned. “Do you have food? I wanna eat something… || “Didn’t you already have your meal? Now it is my time for a meal!” Anthony snickered. The bathroom door was opened with a loud bang. It was a violent noise. The shower water poured, and Anne cried, “Ah!” Her body was shivering. Soon, her entire body was wet. Anthony grabbed the back of her head and then kissed her lips.

Anne did not resist, merely accepted the dominant smothering. However, to Anthony, this was not enough. When he said he was bringing the kids to the mansion and she said she was not around, the reality was to meet Lucas. How could he make her obedient? Darn it, why could she not listen to him obediently? Why must she challenge him again and again? If this were what she wanted, he would fulfill her! Anthony pressed Anne aggressively against the glass wall when he smelled blood. He was briefly stunned, then he looked down and saw Anne’s arm grabbed by him was covered in blood. The blood was even dripping onto the floor. Anthony jumped. Did he hurt her? Her clothes were soaking wet and revealed the bandage underneath. He pulled her sleeve up and saw that it was a medical bandage, which was already red by then. “Are you injured?” Anne did not say anything but looked at her arm blankly. Anthony pulled her to the couch, then opened the bandage, revealing the wound underneath. It was soaked wet, and the wound opened. Anthony’s face was cold. He did not ask anything, but cleaned up her wound, then applied some antiseptic on it before wrapping it up with a clean bandage again. After that, Anthony asked her with a cold face, “How did you end up with this?” “I fell, and the iron fencing slid through,” Anne said. “Why didn’t you tell me?” Anne looked up at him, bewildered. “Would you have let me go if I told you about it?”

“I am inhuman!” Anne turned her head away. “Can I go back now since we aren’t doing anything?” “Sleep here.” Anthony rose and went to the balcony with his phone. He called Kathryn. If the wound were not tended to properly, it would be infected.

Chapter 868

Chapter 868 After the phone call, he pulled Anne into the bathroom. and then filled the water in the bathtub. He wanted her to take a bath and placed her injured hand on the tub. Anthony helped her with the bath himself. Anne did not reject the gesture. This was the submissiveness that Anthony wanted, but he still felt that something was lacking. He lifted Anne’s chin. “What are you thinking?” “Can I bathe myself?” Anne’s voice was as light as a mosquito’s. “Where else have I not seen?” Anthony’s gaze fell upon the hickies on her shoulders, his rough fingers caressed over them. Anne’s shoulder flinched as if it was unbearable. “Why are these marks darker?” Anthony asked with no warmth in his voice at all. Anne felt even the water temperature of the bath was quickly dropping. Anne knew that Tommy had caused it in the office, but she could not hide it from him. What should she do? She was starting to feel nervous and uncomfortable… Then, the doorbell rang, breaking the tension in the atmosphere. Anne had not expected Kathryn to come here, but her heart was still not moved. She was sitting on the couch in her loungewear and accepted Kathryn’s treatment with a blank expression on her face. Kathryn examined her wound and then said, “Don’t get into contact with water anymore, and you will be fine. I will prescribe you some anti-inflammatory medicine.” After Anne took the medicine, Kathryn left.

Anthony sat on the couch, looking dangerous. His dark and sharp eyes hooked onto hers, and his lips opened slightly. “Explain!” Anne knew that he was following up on the hickies that looked darker than they were supposed to be. “I don’t know…” “You met Tommy and Lucas today. Who did that?” Anthony was still suppressing the violence in him. When he thought about the fact that another man touched her, he only felt worse, and the violence was harder to suppress. “You did it,” Anne said. “I saw the marks on you this morning.” Anthony was cold. “Perhaps they just got darker.” Anne held her gaze down and did not seem to react much. A dark shadow engulfed her. Anthony looked down at her with his hands supporting him on each side. “Are you sure?” Anne nodded. Anthony’s dark gaze then landed on the fair skin behind her neck. Then, he bit into it. “Uhmm…” Anne’s body flinched slightly. She bit her lips, enduring it. “Don’t you let me find out it was anything else,” Anthony warned her. That night, Anthony and Anne slept on the same bed. They did not do anything. Anne was quiet. She almost fell asleep as soon as she touched the bed.

She did not respond when Anthony held her in his arms. Anthony only realized that Anne had lost a lot of weight. Her tiny waist was even smaller now, and the ribcage on her back was even more prominent. He thought she must have gone through a lot ever since Sarah passed. The next morning, Anne sat before the dining table. There were a lot of dishes on the table, so many that she almost thought it was not a breakfast but a lunch. Anthony sat down and said, “Eat more. You are too thin now. It’s not comfortable to hug.” Anne did not rebut. She had a lot of food. If Anthony did not stop her, she would probably have continued eating forever. Anthony did not look too pleased. “Are you deliberately doing things against my wish?” Anne looked at him and said, “What should I do to please you?” Hidden under his dark eyes were his terrifying emotions that were hard to suppress. Anne followed Anthony’s car to the office. As soon as she arrived, she sped to the toilet and vomited everything that she had in the morning into the toilet bowl. She vomited so hard that tears fell. Then she sat weakly against the wall.

Chapter 869

Chapter 869 She did not know why she threw up. Did she eat too much in the morning? Back in the office, she sat on the chair and took out a paper-knife from her drawer. Then, she slid the blade across the perfect skin on her arm. “Hmm!” Anne bit her lips and endured. Only then could she feel better emotionally. The phone on her table rang, and she looked at the caller to find it was Lucas. She answered, “Hello…” “Anne, are you okay?” “I am at the office, don’t worry. I am fine.” “You were brought away suddenly. It would be weird if I am not concerned.” Lucas did not tell her that he did not sleep the whole night. “Mr. Mewman, please don’t feel too sad, even if I happen to be dead,” Anne said. “What are you saying? Don’t curse yourself.” Lucas frowned. “Are you superstitious? Everyone will die eventually.” “You are still young. This is too early.” “We have to face death sooner or later…” Anne sounded pessimistic. “You should think about the kids’ growth, their cuteness. Other people do not have this luxury. The kids do not wish to see you unhappy too,” Lucas was concerned that she would do something stupid. “I know, Mr. Newman, I need to make a move now.” Anne did not seem to be in the mood. “Alright, just call me if there is anything.” Anne hung up. She was reminded about her father. Her father would say the same thing to her too. ‘Call him if there is anything.’

However, she never did so. Was it because she was too disappointed in her father back then? Perhaps the disappointment was better than Anthony’s abuse. It was close to noon when Anthony appeared at the office. and entered her office. Anne took one glance at him with very little reaction as she continued to stare at her computer screen. It was not that she did not feel like working, but she could not focus. It was as though her brain was no longer in her control… Anthony walked to her work table and picked up the mobile phone that was placed next to her. It was the one that he gave to Anne. “It seems that you don’t even care to hide it from me now. Anthony looked down at her coldly. Anne knew that Anthony overheard her conversation with Lucas. Otherwise, he would not be here. It seemed that she had no problem provoking him every single time. “It was a normal conversation. It will only be a problem if I hide that from you,” Anne explained calmly. She was making sense too. Whatever she talked about, Anthony would know about it anyway. Anthony pinched her jaw, his eyes full of malice. “Don’t you dare to be in touch with him anymore, do you understand?” Anne looked at him, stunned. “We are just friends.” “Do you understand me? Don’t!”

“It’s only a phone call. Why are you overreacting?” Anne looked at him intensely. It was weird. If this had happened back then, when Anthony’s eyes were full of malice, she would always feel terrified deep down, no matter how hard she tried to stay calm. However, she did not feel the slightest hint of fear. It was as though whatever Anthony did to her did not matter. Anthony was flustered. Why was his reaction so strong? It was because he wanted full control of Anne, the feeling of not having control flustered him! “Do you really think Lucas is a good person? He deliberately brought Leta to you to get your attention and to get close to you. Looks like he understood it well enough that the person who drugged your father had a mole by her lip,” Anthony snickered. “Whatever he wants to do has nothing to do with me.” Anne was not budged. “Getting close to you is relevant to you!” Anthony’s eyes were malicious. “So, what do you want to do to me?” Anne asked him calmly.

Chapter 870

Chapter 870 That fearless gaze made Anthony feel even more flustered. It was as though no matter what he did, she could just accept it. Anthony wanted to see her in fear, just like last time. It was better than not having any reaction at all! “I want you now, in this office. We had not done it before. Anthony pulled her up, and he sat in the chair instead, placing Anne on his body. Anne knew what he meant. Her lashes trembled in disbelief. Anthony edged closer to her lips. “Beg me, and I will spare you.” Anne did not beg for mercy. That thought had not even crossed her mind. She only wore a blank look on her face. “Let me see who would give in first…” Anthony aggressively bit her lips. He was only waiting for her to plead, even if it was just a brief sentence. Unfortunately, there was none. Anthony did not control himself. There were bodyguards guarding the door, and no one dared to enter the office. After an hour, the phone on the bodyguard buzzed. He answered and heard Anthony’s lazy voice over the phone. “Get some food here.” “Alright.” Anthony tossed his phone away and hugged Anne in his arms. He was very satisfied with her submission. “If only you had pleaded much earlier.” Anne lay in his arms and said nothing. Her eyes were half open, and she was drowsy. Soon, lunch was delivered to the office. Anne went to sleep after lunch.

Anthony looked at her on the bed and planted a kiss on her cheek. “I will fetch you after work.” Then, he switched off the light and left. Anne opened her eyes in the dark. She did not feel like sleeping at all. She felt horrible everywhere. She could not stand it and walked out of the resting room. She found her paper-knife in the drawer and slid it across her arm again. Blood was oozing out, and it was even deeper than the cut she had made in the morning. Some blood dripped onto the floor. Anne tossed the blade away. She then got some tissue paper and pressed it onto her wound as she sat on the ground weakly. That was a relief. Anne spent the whole afternoon sleeping. When she woke up, it was already three in the afternoon. Ken finally waited until she woke up from the nap and brought over some documents. He saw that she still looked lethargic. “Ms. Vallois, are you alright? Your face is pale.” Anne touched her face. “Is it?” “Do you want to hire a new assistant?” Ken asked. “No need.” Anne was traumatized by Cindy’s incident. She now felt that anyone new that they hired would likely be planted by Bianca or Dorothy. “Just assign someone internally from the company.” “Alright.” When Ken returned to pick up the documents again, he noticed that they were not signed and stamped. “Ms. Vallois, did you not vet the documents yet?” Anne then only realized that the documents were placed next to her. She opened them, frustrated, and said, “Come back to pick them up later.”

“Okay…” Anne forced herself to focus and read the documents. She could barely make it past one sentence before zoning out again.

Anne knocked on her head. Why could she not focus? She needed to do this. This was her father’s company. This was her father’s blood, sweat, and tears. The office door was opened without permission. Anne thought it was Anthony again. She looked up but saw Bianca strutting into the office in her high heels shoes. She was wearing a pair of sunglasses and a face mask. After all, the scar on her face would not recover so fast. “Looks like you are still here. I thought you would be killed by Anthony by now. What a resilient life. It’s not good to be this resilient, you could bring misfortune to other people.” Bianca was sarcastic right from the moment she entered. She then walked to the chair in front of the office table and took a seat, then took off her sunglasses, facing Anne. “But you don’t look too good. I’m sure these two days have been rough, huh?” Anne did not say anything but picked up her phone and called security. “Come to my office.” Bianca asked, “Who are you calling to help you out?” “You have balls to appear in front of me,” Anne said. “Why don’t I? I have Anthony, who else would I need to be afraid of? Not you, of course. It is my mercy to not have Anthony snapping your arm into two.” Bianca was presumptuous. Anne’s facial expression was indifferent. It was exactly because Anthony existed that was why Bianca could indulge in bullying her. She had no parents and could only face her on her own. She was severely oppressed by Anthony.

Bianca picked up the document from Anne’s table, took a look, and then tossed it to the floor. She then looked at Anne provocatively, trying to challenge her if she could do anything to her. “You are mad, aren’t you? But what could you do? You’re so pathetic that you can’t even express your anger.” “Do you know why Anthony is still not sleeping with you? Anne asked. Bianca’s facial expression changed slightly, as though she was stabbed at her weakest spot, but she immediately changed her face to act as if she did not care. “What did you say? Anthony did not sleep with me? What a joke, I am far ahead of you in every aspect. He is always clinging on to me every time!” “I heard your conversation with Anthony at Julie’s apartment. I was outside the door,” Anne said without any expression. “You!” Bianca felt as though she was mocked and ridiculed. Even if she wore a mask over her face, her anger could not be concealed. “You still can’t conceive his child because he did not sleep with you. Don’t you want to know why?” Anne picked up the phone next to her. “This phone… is bugged by Anthony, whatever you said to me over our phone conversations, he knew all about it. So, I am sure he felt disgusted to touch an evil woman like you, don’t you think so?” Bianca was stunned. She could not believe it. She panicked. She was trying to recall what she had told Anne over the phone. The guard entered the office. Anne said, “Throw her out.” The guard went forward to pull Bianca. “Come on.”

“Don’t touch me! Do you know who I am? Stop touching me. I am Anthony’s fiance. I can easily ask Anthony to buy this company! Keep your filthy hands off me!” Bianca said angrily. The guards stopped. They had heard enough about Anthony. Anne thought Anthony was indeed powerful, so much so that even she, Ms. Vallois, was a puppet to him. “Anne, what is the point of you telling me all this? If Anthony really cared, would I still be his fiance now? I said it before, no matter what I do, he will always take my side. As for you, a little mistake will land you with tragic consequences. It will only get worse down the road. We shall see!” she said condescendingly and then turned and strutted away. Anne looked down. She was already tragic enough. It was close to the end of the work day, and Anne was watching the clock, zoning out. When she remembered that it was about time to see Anthony again, she only wished that time could stop. “Mama!” “Mama!” “Mama!” The triplets dashed into the office and sprinted to their mother.noveldram