Chapter 217 A Surprise Visit


    In one of the offices inside the AN Group, the clock was ticking sonorously amidst the quiet afternoon.


    The sound came from the silver mechanical watch that sat casually on the table, where it shone with a


    good luster in the light. It looked expensive in every way.


    All of a sudden, there was a knock on the door. When Kevin opened it, he saw his jittery assistant.


    "Mr. Kevin, your mother just called. She asked you to pay the Luo Family a visit tonight," the assistant


    uttered the words with care.


    "No." Kevin immediately declined without any hint of hesitation.


    His voice, which sounded so firm and annoyed, made the assistant feel more nervous. "But Mr. Kevin,


    Mrs. Selma insisted that you go. Otherwise, I would get fired..." the assistant said in a soft voice.


    "Do you think I care? That''s not my problem," Kevin coldly retorted.


    The assistant knew just what kind of person Kevin was. More than hearing about private things, his


    boss hated mentioning them at work the most. At this point, he admitted that hemitted a big


    mistake, thus he was already expecting to receive bad news soon.


    "Yes, Mr. Kevin. Understood."


    Knowing that he couldn''t persuade Kevin, the assistant frowned in distress and prepared to leave.


    However, before he could reach for the door, his boss stopped him and said, "Hang on."


    "Yes, Mr. Kevin? Anything else?"


    "Do you know where Anne is right now?" Kevin asked indifferently.


    However, the moment he uttered her name, he suddenly felt his heart soften.


    "She''s staying with the Luo Family at the moment. It seems that they have recognized her, but she has


    only been there for about three days."


    As though he had heard something unexpected, Kevin stopped writing. There was a sh of worry in


    his deep eyes above his tall nose.


    He didn''t know whether she was ufortable or if anyone bullied her at that ce. It vexed him to


    think about her when she had gone overboard, yet he still couldn''t help but care.


    After a fierce struggle in his heart, Kevin still found himself unable to defeat his concern for Anne. Then,


    with a t tone, he instructed his assistant, "Prepare the car. I''m going to the Luo Family''s manor."


    "Yes, Mr. Kevin. Right away."


    The sunset painted a beautiful scenery outside. The clouds were shining in the sky, enveloping the


    ssic European-style mansion of the Luo Family. It looked absolutely captivating.


    As Kevin''s car arrived at the gate of the manor, the servant opened the door to see who it was.


    However, the moment she saw Kevin, she felt terribly flustered that she hurriedly called Valentina.


    Unfortunately, Valentina wasn''t home. She went and apanied Rose to see the engagement


    jewelry, so Liam was the only one left in the house.


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    Although he was used to the asions, Liam was still shocked the second he saw Kevin''s imposing


    manner.


    "Mr. Liam, it seems I''vee at an inopportune moment." Kevin reckoned with a striking smile.


    "Indeed. You can sit down and have some rest first. I''m sure that Rose will be ecstatic to see you once


    they return," Liam said with a trace of worry in his voice.


    Considering the status of the young man in front of him, Liam felt embarrassed to just let Kevin go


    home. Be that as it might, Rose might still be gone for a while and would probablye back at ater


    time.


    "That''s all right." Kevin was very easygoing today, which made Liam feel a little strange. After all, it was


    not that often that he saw the young man this way.


    They waited for a while, but instead of seeing Rose, Anne was the one who arrived first at the mansion.


    She came back to pack up her stuff. However, the moment she saw Kevin, she immediately looked


    down towards the ground, not expecting this surprise visit.


    Noticing this, Kevin stood by the door. Anne tried to move aside, but he deliberately stood in front of her


    to block her way.


    "Excuse me, please." With the way Kevin was messing with her, Anne couldn''t help but talk to him


    dispassionately.


    When Liam saw them from the living room, he anxiously called for his daughter, "Anne,e here and


    tell Lucy what you want to eat."


    Right then, she pushed Kevin away and swiftly entered the room.


    She passed by them and pulled a long face as she responded, "There''s no need for that. I just came


    here to pack my things up and leave right away."


    Anne made sure she voiced it out as in and direct as she could. Besides, she didn''t have any strong


    attachment to anyone in the Luo Family. It was enough for her that they recognized and acknowledged


    her as a part of their family.


    On the other hand, this was not the case for Liam. He thought that the reason why Anne was in a bad


    mood was due to Kevin''s unexpected presence.


    The thing that worried him the most was that she would run into Kevin. Now that the unfortunate


    incident finally happened, he felt rather uneasy.


    "Are you really leaving, Anne? Did I do something wrong?" There was an obvious hint of guilt in his


    voice as he spoke to his daughter.


    Although Anne heard Liam clearly, she pretended as though she didn''t hear him. It was true that seeing


    her ex-husband upset her, but it wasn''t the only reason why she decided to leave. She already had a


    home of her own, hence she didn''t need to endure living in a suffocating ce.


    As much as possible, she wanted to stay away from the Luo Family, the Ye Family, and especially the


    Fu Family.


    "No, you didn''t. It''s my own decision. Take care of yourself." Knowing that her father was just deeply


    concerned about her, she didn''t dare to speak to him in a cold tone, like what she did when she first


    came here.


    "But tomorrow''s Saturday. It means that you don''t have to go to work. Can''t you postpone your


    departure until tomorrow morning so that you can rest properly first? I''ll ask someone to drive you


    home if you want," Liam insisted with a caring voice.


    Sensing his father''s sincerity, Anne was unable to refuse his offer.


    During this time, she couldn''t even go to her bedroom because she had to talk with Liam. At the same


    time, Kevin just sat opposite her. He didn''t say anything, but he kept staring at her with a meaningful


    smile on his face.


    Anne felt extremely apprehensive. Whenever she saw Kevin''s smile, it was as if her heart was being


    pierced by sharp needles.


    Then, all of a sudden, Liam''s phone rang.


    He went to answer the phone, looking quite happy. However, as he finished the call, there was a visible


    frown on his face, especially after seeing the ufortable situation between Anne and Kevin.


    "Anne, I need to go out for a while. The contract with TC Group is finally settled down, so I have to


    prepare for it right away."


    Hearing this, she instantly felt it strange. They could discuss the contract at any other time, but why did


    it have to be now? Although it came as a surprise, she thought that it was kind of a great coincidence


    that Kevin also happened to be here when Liam got the news.


    "Kevin, I''m sorry that this has to happen right now. If you''re busy, I can drive you back. It''s such a


    shame that you didn''t get to meet Rose this time," Liam said politely.


    Kevin wasn''t just an important figure because he was going to be Liam''s future son-inw. Underneath


    it all, Liam needed the young man to keep his business running smoothly and in check. That was why


    he had to keep a harmonious rtionship with Kevin.


    "Well, it''s fine. It can''t be helped that she''s not here. I think I''ll also be leaving soon enough. It''s good


    seeing you, uncle. Goodbye." Kevin looked rather happy and just had a subtle attitude towards him.


    At the same time, Liam couldn''t help but notice the displeased look on Anne''s face. He frowned upon


    thinking that there must have been something running in her mind. In the end, however, he had no


    choice but to go. If he didn''t quickly arrange this cooperation n, he knew that it would immediately


    affect L Group''s one year worth of profit, and he wasn''t willing to risk it.


    As much as he worried about his daughter, he finally got into his car. On the other hand, Kevin seemed


    to be in a good mood with Liam''s sudden departure,pletely ignoring Anne''s icy re.


    With her father finally leaving, Anne was left in an awkward situation with her ex-husband. She nced


    at Kevin''s tall figure before she hurriedly went back inside the house. Her heart was actually throbbing


    hard, but she concealed her panic quite well.


    She then went straight to her room and pulled out the suitcase that she was going to bring with her


    when she moved out. However, as she was on her way out, she bumped into Kevin as if he was


    waiting for her on purpose.


    "Where are you going? Let''s have dinner together," Kevin insisted, wearing a faint smile on his face.


    It turned out that Kevin indeed manipted the situation to get Liam out of the picture, just so he could


    spend some time alone with Anne.


    "I don''t think that''s a good idea, Mr. Kevin. Did you forget that you have a fiancee? Please behave


    ordingly," Anne said dismissively.


    Despite her rebuff, Kevin didn''t have the slightest intention of backing down. After all, he always got


    what he wanted. Thus, he grabbed her by the wrist and pulled her until they reached the dining table.


    "See? Dinner is already prepared. Uncle Liam is out, so you''re supposed to take care of the guest."


    As Kevin let go of her hand, he saw Anne''s flustered face clearly that it made him want to kiss her.


    Seeing that Anne was about to lose her temper, he did his best to control himself instead.


    Despite the enticing aroma of the food served on the table, Anne seemed to have no appetite at all.


    She sat on the chair but all she could think about was how to get out of this situation. However, she


    also thought that if she ran away, it would just prove that she had a hidden reason as to why she


    couldn''t even spend a moment with Kevin.


    So, she swallowed all her emotions and forced herself to eat, while disying nonchnce. She didn''t


    want to give Kevin the satisfaction of seeing her befuddled due to his tasteless gimmick.


    On the contrary, Kevin enjoyed looking at Anne from time to time. He wore a faint smile on his face


    throughout the dinner, delighting in his time with his ex-wife.


    "Please excuse me, Mr. Kevin. Enjoy yourself," Anne blurted out as soon as she was done eating. She


    then quickly stood up and attempted to leave the dining table.


    "Sit down and wait until I''m finished. I''m a guest. Remember?" Kevin said in a soft voice.


    "You are the guest of the Luo''s. I don''t remember inviting you here ever," Anne replied tly as she


    refused to stay with him.


    Hearing this, Kevin suddenly stood up. His lips were still stained with white fungus and lotus seed


    porridge, making them look very ruddy.


    Before he could wipe off the juice from his lips, he grabbed Anne by the arm, leaned close to her ears,


    and whispered something in an attractive and tempting voice. "Maybe, but I''m here for you."


    Although he was still angry with Anne, he couldn''t help but think about this stubborn woman. After


    everything that had happened, he still missed her from the bottom of his heart.


    Anne remembered this familiar voice—soft and gentle—that for a brief moment, she felt a little sad.


    Regardless, she had no time to y with his games.


    With that in mind, she tried to remove his hand and said, "I don''t care. I''m busy."


    When Anne dared to take her leave again, Kevin suddenly pulled her towards him, grabbed her waist,


    and kissed her violently. He had enough of her attitude, so he vented out his anger and exerted more


    strength in his caress.


    She felt the pain on her lips and tried to fight back. She aimed to hit Kevin with her arm, but it was


    immediately caught by the young man in the air.


    Knowing that she had no chance to win, Anne finally stopped struggling. Noticing this, Kevin began to


    loosen his grip and slightly pulled away from her.


    "Anne, we need to talk." Kevin gradually lowered his head and stared directly into Anne''s calm eyes.


    "What is it?" She also wanted to hear it from his own mouth. She wondered why he still wanted to keep


    in touch with her when he already had a fiancee.


    Before he started talking, Kevin nced at his watch and realized that Rose and Valentina must


    already be on their way back. Therefore, he deemed that it wasn''t really the best time to talk about it.


    "I''m afraid we don''t have enough time for this conversation. Do you really n on leaving tonight? We


    can talk while I drive you back to your ce," Kevin suggested promptly.


    Just when Anne was about to agree, the front door suddenly opened. Apparently, Rose and Valentina


    had already returned.


    As the two of them cheerfully talked about the stuff that they had chosen in the store, Rose disyed a


    bright smile as though she was the happiest woman at that very moment. However, everything instantly


    went downhill the moment she saw Kevin and Anne together inside the house.


    "Kevin? Why are you here?" Rose asked as her face got painted with a nervous smile. She was totally


    surprised to see him.


    After all, when she invited Kevin before, he turned her down and told her he was busy. Seeing him now


    standing here in front of her when she wasn''t even informed that he woulde, she felt something


    was off.


    She then looked around and noticed that her father wasn''t around either, but there was food on their


    dining table. This scene quickly brought a suspicious sh in her eyes.


    "Anne, was it you who called Kevin here?" It was obvious from her tone that she was putting Anne


    under baseless usations.


    Hearing this, Kevin immediately told the truth. "No. I came here to visit uncle and aunt. He was here


    earlier, but he had to deal with something urgent. I was actually about to leave after dinner."


    Rose''s furrowed brows gradually straightened out after Kevin exined what happened earlier.


    However, after being treated like a shameless opportunist, Anne got put in a bad mood. "I guess your


    question is answered clearly. Can I excuse myself now?" Anne uttered with a straight face. Even


    though she was extremely pissed off, she didn''t want to make a scene, so she tried to control her


    emotions.


    For a brief moment, no one spoke. Taking it as their consent, Anne hurriedly went back to her room and


    lay on her bed.


    "Why didn''t you call me? I could have gone back sooner if I knew that you''reing," Rose queried in


    a disappointed tone.


    She felt terrible missing a chance to be with Kevin. After all, it had been a while since shest saw him.


    "Well, have you chosen something you like?" Kevin wanted to dodge the question as much as possible,


    so he quickly found a way to change the topic.


    "Oh, yes. Of course. Let me get it so I can show you." Fortunately for Kevin, Rose was easily


    distracted. She took the jewelry from her handbag and felt ecstatic enough to show it to


    him.