Chapter 147


    Charmaine wanted to move away out of reflex but Anthony said, “Don’t worry, I’m bringing you to the


    veranda.”


    He walked ahead while holding her hand.


    Due to the pond’s design, all stone piers ced between the lotuses were above water.


    Charmaine did not dare to struggle in fear of identally dragging Anthony into the water with her. She


    let him pull her toward the edge of the garden.


    The duo stood before the fence, the evening breeze blowing on them. They overlooked the lights from


    thousands of houses, and the sky was full of stars. Everything was astonishingly beautiful, and the air


    was also filled with afortable warmth coupled with romantic undertones.


    For some reason, Charmaine was more immersed in this than she imagined she would


    be. Unfortunately, the beauty of it all was about toe to its end…


    She retracted her gaze and began making up her speech in her mind.


    During that very moment, Anthony turned around out of the blue, looked right at her, and said,


    “Charmaine, I can give you a home.”


    His deep voice reached her ears through the night breeze. Charmaine’s heart skipped a beat again.


    Give her a home…


    Was he proposing to her?


    It was not the first time he was expressing his feelings to her throughout the time Charmaine knew him.


    To let this go on would be a bad idea.


    Charmaine pushed his hand off her and asked solemnly, “Mr. Bailey, do you not investigate someone’s


    past before falling for her?” Although her pregnancy was well concealed by the Jordans back then-her


    trip to Africa was announced as her recuperation from an illness-given Anthony’s ability, he would


    definitely b e able to find out about it if he wanted to Anthony replied, “I like you for who you are. That


    has nothing to do with your past.”


    “What if I killed someone, was once pregnant, or had given birth to a child?” Charmaine asked.


    Anthony’s brows were twisted for a moment. He seemed deep in thought. Charmaine noticed that his


    expression darkened. She knew that he would feel disdainful toward her. After all, he was a powerful


    man. However, to Charmaine’s surprise, Anthony replied, “If you killed someone, it means you were


    bullied. I can help you stab the person as well. If you did give birth to a child, wouldn’t that mean I


    gained a child out of the blue? Momo would have a ymate too.” Charmaine was left speechless. Did


    this man think she was kidding?


    “I’m serious, Anthony.”


    “I’m serious too,” Anthony replied with a straight face. Charmaine was a little stunned looking at his


    face.


    Was he serious? Did he really mean that he did not mind even if she did kill someone or gave birth to a


    baby?


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    How was that possible… Maybe he thought she was testing him.She took a deep breath, started


    thinking up her speech again, and finally said with a serious face, “Anthony, I’ve been wanting to tell


    you something. I think this is the right time. It’s impossible for us to get together because five years


    ago…”


    “Mr. Bailey! Mr. Bailey! Something’s wrong!”


    Luke ran over and yelled nervously, “Momo’s in trouble!” “What happened?” Anthony’s brows became


    twisted.


    Luke replied, “Momo’s having convulsions! They’re pretty bad!”


    “Where’s Nial?” Anthony asked while walking back with Charmaine’s hand in his.


    Charmaine did not care what she wanted to talk about anymore. The moment she heard that Chris was


    in trouble, she felt like her brain had exploded. She wanted nothing more than to see Chris right then.


    Luke replied, “He’s been contacted. It’ll take at least twenty minutes for him to get here.”