Anne closed her eyes and took a deep breath. She knew it was not a coincidence.
Kim had concealed the truth from everyone. If he wanted to stay undercover, he had to live in a different city and start a different life where nobody knew him. Anne couldn't understand why he had appeared in front of her again. The mere thought of it confused her even more. She couldn't understand his motives.
No one but Kim could tell the reason why he was here.
Anne bit her lip and blew out a loud breath. Kevin had gone on a business trip. She wondered if she should inform him about it.
Moreover, the police had arrested Kim and captured his loyal followers. She couldn't fathom his power and the things he was capable of doing now.
The fear of the unknown made her restless.
When Anne had told the police about Kim, they were equally surprised. After executing him, the police checked the body to make sure they had shot the right person. However, the man's sudden appearance frightened them to death.
Was the man back from the dead? The court had closed all the cases against him. If he were still alive, the police wouldn't be able to take any action against him.
They were facing a powerful opponent now. Kim was now stronger than he had ever been.
"Mrs. Anne, you might be wrong. We meet a lot of people who look alike. That doesn't prove that he is Kim. It could be a mere illusion," said the police officer.
Anne nodded, smiling bitterly.
She couldn't tell if it was an illusion or not. However, regardless of what it was, she decided to be careful from now on.
Anne returned home late at night. The children were fast asleep. Only Selma was watching TV in the hall.
A frown lined her forehead when she saw the worried look on Anne's face. "What happened?"
Hearing the familiar voice, Anne plopped on the sofa and turned to look at her mother-in-law. Everything was a mess. She rubbed her temples, trying hard to accept the fact.
Her life would become complicated if Kim was still alive. She wouldn't be able to handle it all by herself. Anne and Kevin were the reason why Kim had turned into a desperate man. She knew the man very well. He was perhaps lurking in the dark, waiting for the right opportunity to take his revenge.
Although Kim didn't shoot Anne today, but the thief. She wondered if it was a warning.
Anne held Selma's hand and took a deep breath to gather her words. "Mom, I think Kim is still alive!"
"What?" Selma almost choked. Her eyes widened with disbelief. The police had confirmed Kim's death. How could he still be alive?
Anne leaned against the sofa and told her about what had happened. The woman's every word frightened Selma.
When Anne was in danger, Kim had shot the man just in time. It only proved that he had been following her all along, but no one had noticed him.
Besides, Kim knew the school where the kids studied. He was a heartless beast who could do anything. Selma feared that Kim might target her grandchildren. No one could save them from him if he attacked the little ones.
The blood on Selma's face drained in an instant. She craned her neck to look at the children's room. Fortunately, the kids were sleeping peacefully in their rooms. Kim hadn't attacked the children yet. If something happened to them, they would live the rest of their lives in regret.
Kevin was in a different city now. Therefore, the two had to somehow keep the kids safe.
"Well, now isn't the time to analyze whether it was an illusion or not. We can't afford to take risks. I don't think it is safe for Eddy to go to school; ask the teacher for a long leave. Call Kevin and ask him to come back soon," Selma ordered. Nothing else was more important to her in the world than her grandchildren.
They could earn money and wealth any time. But if something happened to the kids, they would have to live with the pain and loss until their last breath.
It was better to be safe than sorry.
Anne bit her lip and nodded. The Fu Family's residence was the safest place now. She decided to keep her kids under her vigilant eyes.
Without any further delay, Anne took her phone and dialed Kevin's number. But he didn't answer. She gulped, wondering why he hadn't picked the call. Anne took a deep breath and called him again.
After a couple of rings, Kevin finally picked the call. "Anne, why are you calling at this hour? Shouldn't you be sleeping? Is something wrong?" His voice was raspy as he had just woken up.
Anne's heart slowed down after listening to her husband's voice -- she felt safe.
The world was a dangerous place to live, and problems happened in ways beyond one's comprehension. However, Anne felt safe if Kevin was by her side. She could hide under his protective embrace and forget all the danger and trouble that awaited her.
She trusted him; he was her pillar of strength.
"Kevin..." Anne sounded calm and composed. "Something happened today..."
That was the third time Anne had narrated the incident. She explained every little detail while Kevin listened to her with rapt attention.
Kevin sat up on the bed and lit a cigarette. All traces of sleep left him in an instant.
Anne had lived with Kim for two long years. She despised the man but knew him well enough to spot him even from a distance. Besides, except for Kim, no one in the world had the audacity to kill someone in broad daylight before coming to see her.
All the problems in their lives had ended with Kim's death. At first, Kevin didn't believe that Kim was dead -- everything had happened too fast. But he had seen the man's corpse with his own eyes.
'So you are still alive, Kim! You are hiding in A City, huh?'
Although Kim was a powerful man then, the police had deployed many police officers to deal with him because he had caused a sensation all over the country. It had been a pre-planned encounter. Although the police force hadn't captured all his people, it was definitely a heavy blow to them. Even if Kim were still alive, he wouldn't be as powerful as he once was. He wouldn't stand a chance against Kevin.
But the more he had lost, the more desperate he might become.
Now that the man had nothing to lose, the sole purpose of his life was to seek revenge. Kim was the dangerous leopard that could attack them any time.
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