Anna was silent for a moment before saying, “I won’t say anything else about it because this is your family’s business. I’ve known the truth for quite some time, but I’ve never spoken to anyone about it. You came to pick up Matthew today, and that made me believe you’re concerned for him and his father. So, | want you to know the truth now.”
Peter felt very annoyed as Anna found out those unpleasant things happened in his family. And he remained silent for a long time.
Anna knew exactly what she needed to say. Then she changed the subject and said, “Well, Matthew doesn’t really want to go home with you. However, if you do want to take him home, please take my daughter with you. Matthew will be more than willing to go with you in this way.” Henry said, “Ah, that’s just wonderful! All the servants adore Tammy, and Natalie misses her. So, if they come home together, it will make everyone happy.”
“Henry, you’ve been talking a lot lately,” Peter glared at him.
Anna chuckled and finished her cup of coffee.
After that, she stood up and watched the two kids slide down the slide next to the children’s playing area with Peter.
“You just said you were going to explain to me why you didn’t get a divorce. Can you tell me about it now?” Peter said.
“Oh, | thought you weren’t interested in it,” Anna said after a brief pause.
Peter furrowed his brow and appeared dissatisfied. He said, “Of course, | want to know about it. I’m curious about your past. You’ve been with him for quite some time, haven’t you? You’re probably becoming a smartass like him.”
Anna was amused when she realized that Peter was referring to Wayne. The entire city knew Wayne was a genius in the business circle, but she hadn’t expected Peter to think he was a smartass.
Anna explained, “My husband and | are actually just friends, and our marriage is a sham. Tammy is my daughter, and he is not her biological father.”
Anna only told the first half of the story. She knew that Peter appeared to believe that she was married because she had no choice.
Peter looked at her and then asked, “Oh? Does Wayne know about this?”
Anna was surprised and said, “Of course he does! How could he possibly be willing to date a married woman?” Peter paused for a moment before returning to his serious demeanor.
“Come on, he could have been confused by you, too,” he grumbled
Tammy slid down the slide at that precise moment. She smiled and stood on the groundjumping several times more.
“Wow! Tammy, great job!” Peter exclaimed as he smiled at her.
Tammy responded to Peter, “You don’t have to compliment me! You’re a very bad person!”
Tammy and Peter used to be very close. So, Peter froze and asked, “Then could you tell me what makes me a bad person?”
As she crossed her arms, Tammy said, “Oh, you’re such a horrible man! | know you don’t like my mom. FYI, many men are interested in her! She doesn’t need to marry your grandson. Do you remember the deal we had made? You wanted a wife for your grandson and | wanted a father for myself. Now, the deal is off. You’re a liar!”
Anna looked at them suspiciously before asking, “What deal? Tammy, what are you talking about?”
Hearing Anna’s question, Peter and Tammy both stared at each other with wide eyes. Just as Tammy was about to speak, Peter suddenly coughed violently.
Henry, who was standing nearby, immediately understood what he meant and asked him with concern, “Peter, are you all right?”
Anna, too, looked at him with concern before forgetting about the question she had just asked
“Thank you. I’m fine. Let’s go home. It’s quite cold.” Peter explained.
Anna then called the two children over and told them to care for themselves.
She let Henry and Peter take them away.
Tammy appeared hesitant at first. However, she smiled happily when she saw Peter hand her a box of chocolates she liked.
Anna laughed as she felt resigned. Then she called a cab and went home.
After Anna left the house, Wayne and Ryan, who both suffered from a bad cold, looked after each other.
Ryan felt dizzy and would say some strange things. So, Anna thought that Wayne was easier to take care of.
At that time, Ryan was sitting on the couch and wrapped himself in a blanket
He wiped his nose with napkins, threw them away, and said, “Wayne, | don’t think Anna wants to talk to you. Are you sure you’re not going to do something about it? After all, you did make a mistake. Don’t think Anna will let you go just because you’re sick.”
Wayne was standing in the kitchen pouring himself a cup of coffee, and he didn’t appear sick.
“You should mind your own business,” he said.
“Ah, don’t you think I make sense? You can’t spend your life pretending to be sick!”
Wayne simply raised his head and handed him a glass of water and some pills.
Ryan expressed his displeasure by tilting his head and saying, “Ican’t stand taking any more pills! Every time | take the pills you gave me, | feel dizzier.”
Wayne said calmly, “These are the pills you need to take before meals. If you don’t want to have them right now, you can have them later. But it was the doctor, not me, who prescribed it for you.”
Ryan asked, “So why didn’t the doctor prescribe you medication?”
Wayne didn’t respond but gave him a thoughtful look.
Ryan was a little sluggish to react because he had a bad cold. Then he
realized what he meant when he met Wayne’s gaze.
He reached out and took the pills, which he then poured into his mouth. He sipped his water and exclaimed, “Forget it! I shouldn’t have asked you!”
Wayne’s cold, in fact, had long passed. And even if he hadn’t taken the pills, he could have healed himself long ago.
Ryan would have assumed he was still sick if he hadn’t caught him throwing his pills in the trash later.
To return Wayne’s favor, Ryan didn’t tell Anna anything about it.
Wayne didn’t tell Anna that Ryan had recovered his memory, so he pretended to be unaware of it
Then they heard the sound of a key turning and opening the door.
Wayne instantly became as supple as a dehydrated vegetable before Ryan could react. He leaned back on the couch and yanked Ryan’s blanket away to cover himself.
Ryan looked at him and said, “You’re such a good actor!”
Anna then entered, carrying two shopping bags.
“Hi, guys! | got you something good to eat,” she said.
Ryan held up his hand and then said, “Yeah! Thank you!”
Anna put on her slippers as she looked at the two men lying imply on the couch.
She asked, “Ryan, don’t you feel cold? You should get a blanket to cover yourself too, just like Wayne did.”
Ryan looked at Wayne as soon as he heard Anna’s words. The blanket was originally his, but it was taken from him by Wayne, who pretended to be ill.
Wayne coughed violently just as they were talking.
And Ryan would like to compliment Wayne’s acting skills if Anna were not present.
Anna immediately approached Wayne, touched his forehead, and said, “What’s the matter? Are you all right? You’ve been sick for a week, Wayne. Why haven’t you got better yet? Let me take you to the hospital.”
Wayne shook his head, and then said in a deliberately low voice, “Oh, no, I’l just rest at home.”
As he spoke, he gave Ryan a wary look.
New Book: Back Home to Marry Off Myself
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