"She''s going to have it rough!"


    The image of Anthea''s grim fate shed before Reba''s eyes, filling her heart with a twisted sense of satisfaction


    Just then, Alex suddenly turned his head. His eyes, sharp as a hawk’s, fixed on her with a chilling intensity. A cold shiver ran down Reba''s spine


    as the fear from her past life engulfed her, breaking out in a cold sweat.


    For a moment, Reba felt as though she was back in that blood-soaked cell. Terrifying! Absolutely terrifying! Her entire body trembled


    Fortunately, Alex soon turned away and climbed into his sleek ck sedan. As the car disappeared down the highway, the color slowly returned to.


    Reba''s face, and she hurried away as if fleeing for her life.


    The car sped along the highway, quickly arriving at the Peterson family mansion.


    Audreyy in bed. Though the weather was beginning to warm, Audrey was still buried under a thick nket, with the heater running full st in the


    room


    “Annie''s here."


    "Audrey," Anthea approached with a smile.


    "Annie. I''m sorry to trouble you with this," Audrey grasped Anthea''s hand


    "It''s no trouble at all. Let me take your pulse."


    "Alright." Audrey nodded, observing Anthea carefully. Still in her school uniform, Anthea''s slender frame seemed even more delicate, her hands soft


    and smooth like polished marble. She was simply endearing. The only question was whether she was destined to be with Alex.


    After a moment, Anthea released Audrey''s wrist. her expression unchanged.


    Audrey, with a smile, asked, "Annie, do I not have much time left?"


    Anthea tucked Audrey''s hand back under the nket, "Your illness isn''t as serious as you think. Just take care of yourself, and by the time spring is in


    full bloom, you''ll be just fine."


    "Annie, I know my own body,” Audrey sighed, "It''s natural to pass on at my age. My only regret is not seeing Alex settle down.”


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    “Then I''ll take your word for it.”


    At that moment, a servant came to deliver some medicine to Audrey. Anthea stood up, "May I see the medicine?"


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    Managing to catch the bowl but not its contents, Anthea reassured the panicked servant, "It''s okay, it''s okay. It''ll dry in a bit."


    “Wet clothes are ufortable. You should change.” Audrey suggested. "Hazel, take Annie to the restroom.”


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    Following Hazel to the restroom in the foyer, Hazel said, "Ms. Yeager, please go ahead. I''ll wait outside for your clothes to arrive.”


    "Thank you,” Anthea nodded


    Soon after, a servant rushed over with a fresh set of clothes. Knocking on the door, Hazel called, "Ms. Yeager, your clothes are here.”


    Anthea cracked the door open slightly, extending a pale arm, "Thanks, Hazel."


    A faint bite mark on her arm was


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    handing the clothes to Anthea: With


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    "You''re too polite, Ms. Yeager," Hazel said, exchanging a knowing look with a nearby servant who quickly darted away.


    Alex was waiting outside.