Chapter 8 – His Second Chance Love: The Freezing Silence

“Why not?” the thug replied with an evil smile. “You flung that glass at me, right?”

I inclined my head. “I didn’t do it on purpose. Sorry about that.”

“Damn it! Do you have a death wish?” yelled the thug as he waved his baton at me menacingly. Macy and I avoided his attack. Seeing a beer bottle on a table aside, I picked it up and hurled it at him.

The other thugs were enjoying the show before Macy and I retaliated. They immediately grabbed their batons and charged at us.

Macy and I were skilled in fighting, so we weren’t taken advantage of. When the police arrived, everyone was lightly wounded. We were brought to the police station together.

After recording our statements, Macy and I had to be bailed out. We were the victims, but we had fought back in the fight.

Macy was an orphan. I was her only friend in J City. Hence, she had to rely on my connections to bail us out.

I spent my days at work and at home. As I was an introvert, I didn’t have many friends. Hence, I decided to call Jared for help.

The call was answered after a few rings. As the person on the other end of the line remained silent, I felt slightly awkward as I spoke, “Dr. Crest, I’m sorry for disturbing you at this hour. Can you do me a favor? I’m at the police station. Can you come to bail me out?”

As there was still no reply, I hurriedly added, “Dr. Crest, please.”

Soon, someone uttered, “Sienna Stanhope!”

Isn’t that Anthony? Why did he answer Jared’s phone?

I was both shocked and terrified. “Anthony, you—”

“Where are you?” Before I could finish, he interrupted me rudely.

I could sense his displeasure even through the other end of the line.

“Metropolitan Police Station!” Once I gave him an answer, he hung up.

Macy was staring at me. “Why didn’t you call Anthony directly? Look what you’ve gotten yourself into.”

I massaged my temples. “When I left the villa, Anthony was drunk. I thought that he’d be sleeping by now and I called Jared instead. I didn’t know…”

I didn’t know that he would answer Jared’s phone.

Half an hour later, Anthony entered the police station with an entourage. He was cool and imposing, like a Greek god.

Besides, his name would appear in the financial paper almost every other day. Almost everyone in the police station came to greet him.

At the sight of that, Macy bumped my shoulder. “I get why you’re so infatuated with him. He’s an outstanding man, I’ll give him that. Women drool all over him, vying to be his wife. I can’t believe that you get to sleep with him every day.”

I shot her a look. Earlier, she was urging me to get a divorce. Look at her now…

Women are so fickle.

As soon as Anthony signed the papers, Macy and I were free to go.

At the entrance of the police station, the police officer who arrested us earlier told us, “If something similar happens in the future, don’t take action. You can call the police directly.”

Macy and I looked at each other. We smiled at the police officer as we thanked him profusely.

The moment we turned to leave, Macy muttered, “Damn it. If I hadn’t taken action, the police would’ve already arrived to collect my dead body!”

I wanted to say something, but suddenly, I felt a chill traveling down my spine. Whipping my head around, I saw Anthony standing by his black Jeep in his black suit silently.

I knew that he was upset, so I bade goodbye to Macy softly as I walked toward him. Lowering my head, I expressed my gratitude. “Thank you!”

Anthony merely glanced at me as his expression turned thunderous. “Get into the car!” he ordered.

I entered the car obediently.

On the way back home, I received a text from Macy informing me that she was back home safely. Hence, I replied and texted her: Good night!

Looking out the car window, I realized that we were almost back home. The man was still as cool as ever. If he refused to say a word, I would remain silent too.

At long last, the vehicle came to a stop in front of the villa. He alighted the car as he soon made his way inside. I trailed along behind him as I explained, “Anthony, I thought that you were drunk. That is why I called Dr. Crest. I didn’t mean anything else.”

My explanation was possibly feeble, but I still spoke up even though I knew that he wouldn’t care.

Suddenly, he came to a stop as he narrowed his gaze at me. “Anything else? Do you seriously think Jared likes you?”

I was at a loss for words.

He’s right. Jared is Anthony’s friend. I am also Anthony’s wife. Even if I weren’t married to him, Jared wouldn’t like me.

I knew that Anthony treated me like dirt. If it weren’t for George’s help, I wouldn’t even get to meet Anthony, let alone marry him.

Seeing that I had kept silent, Anthony glared at me as he stomped upstairs.

All of a sudden, he came to a stop, looking as though something had just occurred to him. Looking back, he ordered, “Buy some supper for me at Granger’s.”

I was stunned. Why didn’t he say so on the way back? Granger’s was on the opposite end of town. Besides, it was already midnight. Was he telling me to travel across town to buy breakfast for him?

“Do you need it by today? It’s already midnight! Wouldn’t the shop be closed?”

“It’s open 24/7!” came his reply. He headed upstairs immediately.

He doesn’t want supper. He wants to torture me.

After all, I owed him one. I headed out of the villa as I prepared to leave.

It was the rainy season, so the air was moist. It seemed like it would rain soon. I wanted to drive Anthony’s Jeep, but he had brought the keys upstairs with him. Seeing as such, I walked to the garage and drove another vehicle with a lower base.

At one in the morning, I drove across town to buy supper. I was secretly pleased because it hadn’t rained.

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