Chapter 169


    Oliver followed him into the office as he reported all the updates.


    Anthony took off his jacket and casuallyid it on the couch before walking toward his desk while


    loosening his cor. Oliver took it that Anthony was satisfied with thepany‘s progress since he had


    not raised any questions.


    After a pause, Oliver added, “Ms. Vallois has quitted the Aesthetic Clinic‘s side. Michelle Grainger


    wanted her gone, so I agreed to her request.”


    As soon as he said those words, he began to panic at Anthony‘s silence. Though Anthony remained


    quiet earlier, Oliver was still anxious as he sensed the tension inside the office.


    Just as he thought that he had done something wrong, he heard Anthony‘s emotionless voice saying,


    “Alright.” Oliver nodded carefully before leaving the room. He did not notice his heart racing until the door


    was closed.


    He realized that he had been overthinking since Anthony did not seem to care about Anne any longer.


    Oliver had meant to save Antliony tlie trouble. Since Anthony had started seeing Bianca, it was only


    natural that Anne disappeared from their sight.


    Anne did not have to go to work, so she stayed home to search for jobs on her phone after sending lier


    children off to school.


    If she wished to survive in Luton, she would need a job. No decent job would ept her because she


    had only graduated from high school, and there was not a singlepany that would hire someone who


    had not graduated from college. On top of that, she needed a job that would not require her to work


    overtime because she needed to take care of her children.


    She could not leave her children at school every single day like orphans.


    Knock! Knock! Knock!


    Startled, Anne jumped, and her phone dropped onto herp.


    “Anne, I know that you‘re at home. Open the door!”


    She sighed a breath of relief, not knowing why she was that nervous.


    Anthony had made himself clear that he would not appear before her ever again.


    She got up to open the door, and Sarah, who seemned agitated, went inside immediately.


    Anne closed the door, and Sarah turned around to look at her from the living room. “I heard that Anthony


    was seeing another woman and got you fired from your job. Is that true?” “Didn‘t I tell you to stay out of


    this?” Anne felt like what she said had no effect on Sarah, and Sarah was still doing whatever she


    wanted.


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    “Does he really think that no one will take your side when he bullies you like that? Does this mean that


    he is letting you go?” Sarah said sarcastically.


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    “He told me not to show up in front of him ever again, but I‘m still not allowed to leave Luton.


    “What should you leave? It‘s not like Luton belongs to him...” Sarali stopped abruptly as she realized that


    Luton waspletely under Anthony‘s control.


    Tension filled the air.


    Anne went to sit down on the couch and held onto one of the pillows. “I can liandle this myself. You need


    to stay out of it.”


    Saral sat down next to hier. “No way! Now that you know, I liave to care for you.” “Mind your own


    business.”


    “Are you referring to the divorce? Ron has recovered from the initial shock, and he‘s moved back now, so


    we are not going to get divorced. I‘m just worried about you, Anine. What are you going to do next?”


    Saral? said confidently. “Nothing much.”


    you need some,” Sarah said as she shoved a bank card into


    “Don‘t go to work. I have mo Anne‘s hand.


    Anne instantly refused it in annoyance. “Leave.” “What do you feel like eating? Let‘s go out to eat


    together.” “No, thanks.” Anne got up and returned to her room, closing the door behind her.


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