Anne said to Cherry slowly, "I'm the hostess of the Fu Family now. If I didn't mean what I said, I wouldn't have come to see you. Cherry, this is a chance for you and me. You'd better think it over. Contact me when you have made up your mind." She put her business card down and turned around to leave.
Cherry watched her go with a frown on her face, her grip tightening on the card in her hand.
She was reminded of Kevin, how mature and charming he was when they met last time. It was what made Cherry feel crazy about him.
If she had never had Kevin, she wouldn't dare to be greedy. However, she was once with him before. Even the thought of letting him go now was painful.
She used to be Kevin's wife, and Kevin should belong to her. What Anne had just said was right! They should go back to their old lives!
She would become Kevin's wife and the hostess of the Fu Family again!
Cherry lowered her head and looked at Anne's business card. She was so confused! She needed to consider everything carefully.
As Anne stepped outside, she spotted the bodyguards following her. She frowned, knowing she could only go back to the Fu Family's house.
Selma was playing with the children when Anne came back. She quietly questioned one of the bodyguards, "What did she do?"
The bodyguard looked embarrassed as he said, "Mrs. Anne entered a club. We couldn't get in."
Apparently, they had no idea what Anne had done in the club, or whom she had met there.
Selma's face changed as she waved the bodyguard away. Looking at Anne, her forehead creased with worry.
When Anne returned to her room, the strange yet familiar environment felt overwhelming. She looked down at her cell phone, frowning. She hadn't changed her number ever since she had come back, then why wasn't Kim calling her?
'Kim, where are you? Do you know how much I miss you?'
As she thought of that cold and mysterious man, a pleased smile appeared on her face.
'Don't worry. It doesn't matter how determined Kevin is, I will find a way to divorce him. Then, we can be together forever.'
With her phone still in her hand, Anne gradually fell into a deep sleep. In her dreams, she had changed into another person, one who loved Kevin and her children. She even endured Selma just for the sake of her family.
All of a sudden, the loud ringing from her phone woke her up. She rubbed her eyes, not recognizing the strange number. Could it be Kim?
"Hello..." Anne greeted hesitantly.
"Anne, I've made up my mind!" Cherry's shrill voice came through the other end. "You were absolutely right! We need to return to the way we were before. I believe you this time, but I'm also warning you. If this is some trick, I will make you regret it. So help me god!"
A satisfied smile grew on Anne's lips. She quickly replied, "Don't worry. I will arrange everything. In no time, you will become the hostess of the Fu Family once more!"
Cherry snorted and hung up the phone. As the phone turned off, the darkness hid the expressions on her face.
If it weren't for Anne, how could she have gone to prison? It was all because Anne that she had led a miserable life!
She had learned from her past. This time, she didn't believe in Anne's words. She planned to use Anne to get Kevin back!
It didn't bother her how heartless she was. As long as it meant she could get Kevin and become his wife once more, everything felt justified then. She could finally be at peace.
She believed that there never had been any everlasting friend or enemy in one's life. Her eyes were on Anne this time. She would not be fooled by her again!
On the other side, Anne sat staring outside her window after the call. When she walked out of her room, a small smile played on her face.
Ever since she had come back, she wanted to divorce Kevin. Naturally, the two of them had decided to sleep in separate bedrooms from then onwards.
Kevin decided to live in the guest room. To avoid her, he didn't even return to the Fu Family's house.
'Kevin, you can run but you can never hide. You have to face the problem at one point. How long can you avoid it?'
Anne mulled over the situation. Frowning slightly, she dialed Kevin's number. After a long time, a hoarse voice came through. "Anne? What's wrong?"
Anne replied in a brittle voice, "I just had a dream. I saw our beautiful memories of the past. I was wondering why I hated you so much after I came back. What happened to us?"
Taking a small pause, Kevin said, "Anne, you were controlled by the medicine. Think about it. Rose was like this at that time, right? Don't you know yourself? Anne, you fell in love with someone. How can you suddenly not love him anymore? How can you feel alienated from your children? Have you thought about this?"
As she heard these heartfelt questions, her expressions changed. Of course, she had thought about what Kevin had said. However, it didn't change anything. She just did not love him anymore.
The realization hadn't come as a surprise to her, Kevin had hurt her so many times. Wasn't it reasonable that she felt moved by Kim and no longer loved Kevin?
"Anne. Sam told me that the effect of the medicine will wear off in a year. You can return to normal! Don't worry. No matter what happens, I will always be by your side to protect you," Kevin promised in a sincere tone.
Some soft part in Anne's heart was touched. She hung up the phone without a reply.
What was this strange feeling? Hearing Kevin's voice made her feel warm inside. It made her very uncomfortable, feeling like something was about to explode in her chest.
Anne gripped her thighs, shutting her eyes tightly as she waited for the feeling to pass. Strange thoughts flashed through her mind. She couldn't explain what was happening.
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