Semua Bab A Love Without Anchor: Bab 11 - Bab 20

Elizabeth hesitated for a moment, then let out a quiet sigh."You don't understand. Xavier has a medical condition. He can't make me pregnant. Once I give birth, I'll make Connor leave Lieutt City immediately. He won't be allowed to step foot here ever again."Vincent shook his head in silence, feeling once more that Xavier had been wronged. His old friend, once deeply in love with Elizabeth, had foolishly taken the blame for her inability to conceive. And now, after he had left, she was still thinking about having a child. Even if Xavier truly couldn't give her one, she had chosen the cruelest way—to carry her first love's child instead."I have nothing more to say," Vincent muttered. "Elizabeth, one day, you'll pay for what you've done."Elizabeth frowned. There was something strange about his words, something unsettling. She wanted to ask more, but he had already hung up.Unwilling to let it go, she started calling Xavier's friends one by one, hoping to find out where he was.

As evening settled in, a black sedan glided into the villa district, coming to a stop in front of Connor's residence.A young woman stepped out from the passenger seat. The moment she shut the door, the sedan turned and disappeared into the night.She lit a cigarette and sauntered toward the villa. Dressed in a black motorcycle jacket, her delicate face carried an air of defiance, a touch of reckless abandon. From any angle, she looked like an heiress—arrogant, aimless, and utterly indifferent to consequence.Inside, Connor sprang up from the couch the moment he saw her, his brows knitting into a deep frown."Are you insane? You let the driver pull in here? Aren't you afraid of making a scene?"Penelope Rowen leaned in close, exhaling a cloud of smoke straight into his face. Her lips curled into a smirk."What's there to be afraid of? You think Elizabeth doesn't know about us?"Connor choked on the smoke, coughed twice, and took a step back.Penelope dropped onto the sofa, legs

From the force of the push, it had to be a man.Lisa stood up and said gently, "I'll take you to their boss."The surveillance room remained silent for a long while.A restaurant staff member retrieved the footage from that time and sighed. "The man covered the camera before making his move. Mr. Hampton, the surveillance didn't capture the moment you were pushed into the water."After a pause, the staff added cautiously, "He was probably following orders. There's footage at the restaurant entrance showing him getting out of a woman's car."Xavier frowned. "Did your cameras capture their faces?"Four staff members took turns reviewing the recordings.Half an hour later, all four shook their heads. "Sorry, both of them were wearing masks and hats. Their faces weren't recorded."Xavier's small face tensed. "Send me all the footage of that woman."If he was going to catch someone, he would go after the mastermind.On the way home, Xavier sent the footage to Vincent."Look into t

Penelope told us to wait for the next rainy day. When Mr. Hampton's car pulls into the company parking lot, that's when we make our move.After a pause, William spoke in a low voice."Penelope stressed this more than once. We have to be ruthless, and make sure he's taken out in one go. If we succeed, she'll add another five hundred thousand."Lisa's pen twirled between her fingers, then stopped. A cold smile formed on her face."How generous of her."William caught the chill in her voice. He hesitated. Lisa rarely showed her emotions, but this time, she didn't bother hiding them."How do I proceed on my end?" he asked.She thought for a moment, then gave a simple order. "Just make a small adjustment. Leave the rest to me."She would arrange a stand-in for Xavier. He would take the wheel, and when the time came, it would look like a tragic accident."Got it, Ms. Burton."…Five days later, the rain poured over Neirway.In the morning, Xavier drove into the underground parkin

"Understood, madam."A week later, Attorney Harvey arrived at Elizabeth's villa.He looked at the woman before him, her face pale and hollow. A flicker of surprise crossed his eyes, but it disappeared in an instant."Ms. Eaton, Mrs. Hampton has instructed me to put this villa up for sale. The new owner has already signed the contract. I need you to—"Before he could finish, Elizabeth lifted her head abruptly. A cold, bitter smile twisted her lips."You want me to move out, right? Xavier is dead. There's nothing of his left in this house. Staying here serves no purpose."She staggered towards the door. Her assistant hesitated, then quickly followed.For days, Elizabeth had been drowning in grief, sleeping barely an hour or two each night. When the longing became unbearable, she had even tried to slit her wrists.She barely made it past the garden before her legs gave out. Darkness swallowed her whole.Her assistant rushed her to the hospital. He couldn't bear to watch anymore.