Chapter 271


    Anthony''s expression darkened. "Didn''t you lie here so that someone woulde to touch you?"


    She widened her eyes in disbelief as she wondered if the man before her was mentally ill. "I was just taking a break."


    She could tell that Anthony had had quite a few to drink as well, but then again, it was only natural for one to drink


    when they were at a bar.


    "Who''s Charlie?" He questioned darkly, "Another guy?"


    Her heart almost stopped when she heard Anthony mentioning Charlie''s name, terrified that she might have let it slip in


    her sleep.


    "Um..."


    Anne was about to exin wnei ander walked over to them and said, "You are here, too, Mr Murwocd? What a


    coincidence. Our department is having a gathering here as well."


    Anthony shot him a cold look before looking away from Anne and walking into the gentlemen''s room.


    Xander tensed at the chilling re he received and realized he had approached them at the wrong


    time.


    Anne frowned and pouted at the fact that despite not seeing Anthony for most of the past month, she


    had run into him yet again.


    I knew I shouldn''te to this gathering,'' she thought to herself.


    "You are lucky that Mr. Marwood showed up here, or someone would have taken advantage of you."


    Xander saw what had happened when he stepped outside the room.


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    "What...?”


    "You are a pretty girl. Don''t you think it''s a little dangerous for you to just lie down here?" he reminded


    her.


    Anne tried to think, and her head simply grew heavier as she did.


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    ''So he wasn''t trying to touch me but was keeping me from getting molested? It''s not my fault, though, Is


    it? I didn''t know...'' she thought.


    "Wait here and apologize to Mr. Marwoodter," Xander said before leaving.


    "But..." She tried to make him stay. Though she was willing to apologize, she did not want to face


    Anthony on her own. She had not responded to Anthony''s question, and she dared not to run out of


    fear that Anthony might look into it himself. The consequences would be unimaginable if he did, so she


    had to handle it.


    When Anthony came out of the bathroom and saw her standing there, he simply nced at her and


    was about to walk right past her when she walked toward him. However, she had moved too hastily,


    and the dizziness had caused her to stumble right into his arms.


    Stunned, she remained still nkly until he lifted her chin and muttered, "It''s been a while, and you


    seem desperate for it, hm?"


    His cold fingers on her frail skin had caused her to shiver, and she forced herself to stand tall before


    him.


    "No... That''s not it. I''m drunk, but I am not seeing anyone.


    Charlie... is my neighbor’s kid. I lost my child, and I keep getting nightmares. Seeing those kids makes me think of my


    own child, so I call out their names sometimes..." she exined as she tried to support her head with her hands.


    He stood tall and unmoving as he took in her helpless expression.


    Anne looked up with flushed cheeks and doe-like eyes before moving out of Anthony''s way.


    His eyes followed her every movement like a demon before he strode forward and dragged her away by her arm. "Ah!


    What are you..."


    "Stop making a fool out of yourself out here."


    "I... I am not..." Her legs began to tremble as her vision blurred, and she could barely walk properly. Just as she was


    about to fall, he wrapped his arm around her waist and lifted her up.


    The alcohol had slowed her down, and she could not even react. Anne simply leaned her head against his shoulder


    and closed her eyes.


    When Xander headed out of the room to head to the washroom, he happened upon the scene where Anthony carried


    Anne away.