After flying for 1 hour 10 minutes, Alan's private jet finally arrived at Findel Airport, Luxembourg. About 20 well-built men wearing all black lined up beside the plane to welcome their master. They immediately lowered their heads when they saw Alan coming down the stairs while hugging Anne tightly.

"We're going back to my villa ...

"

"No, to Grandpa's house,

" said Anne, quickly cutting Alan's words as she was about to get into the car.

Alan looked at Anne gently.

"We are married, Anne. How can we live in the same house with Grandpa? We have our own house, Anne.

"

Anne did not respond to Alan's words. She just gripped her husband's arm tightly. Anne thought back to what Alan had done to her in the villa.

"Hey ... What's wrong with you?

" asked Alan in surprise. He felt that something was wrong with Anne.

"I don't want to go to that place, I just want to go to Grandpa's house,

" said Anne quietly with her head down, avoiding eye contact with Alan. Even though Alan is now her husband, the image of that terrible night still hurts when you think back on it.

"Ok...ok...we're going to grandpa's house, now raise your face and look at me.

"

There was no response from Anne, she was still looking down and this made Alan a little annoyed. Alan roughly grabbed Anne's face up to look at him, but Alan immediately regretted his actions when he saw that Anne's eyes were already filled with tears.

"Anne...

"

"I don't want to go back to the villa, please.

"

Alan's chest hurt when he saw Anne's change in attitude, Anne, who recently often fought back at him, returned to being the old Anne that he had raped. Anne, who was afraid of him, Anne who was fragile, and Alan didn't like it. Without a word, Alan then grabbed Anne tightly and stroked Anne's long hair.

"We're going back to Grandpa's house. We're going back there. You calm down, okay?

"

Anne nodded her head silently. Since she did not want to linger outside, Alan finally led her into the car. He then ordered his personal driver to return to his grandfather's mansion, even though he actually wanted to take Anne back to his own house. During the trip, there was no conversation between Anne and Alan, as both were lost in their own thoughts. While Nicholas, who did not know anything, just sat in the front seat next to the driver and continued to focus on the tablet he was holding, monitoring the work of his subordinates who were trying to overcome the sabotage carried out by Roger Douglas.

After traveling for almost 40 minutes, the convoy of cars that picked up Alan and Anne from the airport arrived at the Clarke family mansion. Alan's arrival at the main door was immediately greeted by Noah who helped open the door.

"Do you need my help, Young Master?

" Noah asked quietly.

"No need, I can bring my own wife.

" Alan immediately refused the help that Noah offered him quickly. He continued to walk up the stairs to enter the house with Anne in his arms.

All the maids who saw the scene smiled. They were happy to see the affection shown by the young master.

"What happened, Nick? Why did you guys go home first? Where are the big master and the others?

" Noah asked curiously to Nicholas who was standing beside him.

"Roger Douglas, the man is looking for trouble again. This time, the mall that will be used as the exhibition venue has been sabotaged by holding a car show, even though the mall was clearly booked by the young master long ago. But I don't know why suddenly Roger Douglas could have an exhibition at the mall too. But we obviously don't want any exhibitions to be held in the mall during the Clarke's Jewel show. In the meantime, Mr. Luis and the others are still in London. Maybe they'll be back tomorrow.

" Nicholas answered at length.

"What an ungrateful human being,

" said Noah coldly, cursing Roger Douglas' actions.

"Yes, I agree with you. I still can't understand why Ivan Douglass let his son do such things. Both father and son indeed suffer the same mental illness.

"

Noah chuckled at what Nicholas said.

"They're not mental patients, Nick, they're the types of people who can't be grateful. But really, anyone can be like them, the wealth of the great master will be able to make bad humans like Ivan and Roger Douglas appear.

"

"I know, that's why we must protect Young Master. I have sworn to devote my life and death to Young Master since the day I was rescued by Young Master from the siege of those loan sharks 15 years ago.

" Nicholas' eyes flashed as he spoke. He recalled his first meeting with Alan when he almost died because he was beaten by moneylenders who wanted to take his internal organs, after his uncle, who at that time owed the moneylender, was unable to pay his debts and made Nicholas's small body as a debt payment instrument. It was indeed the most barbaric act a family had ever done!

Noah tapped Nicholas on the shoulder twice.

"You can definitely protect Young Master, I trust you, Nick. Come on in, you need to rest.

"

Nicholas nodded slowly. He then walked into the house with Noah. The maids rushed to the car to bring in the young master and his wife's belongings.

Once in the room, Alan carefully laid Anne's body on their big bed whose sheets had been changed to a brighter color and not only the sheets and bed covers, but the curtains of the room had also been changed. It was not black and brown anymore, but a soft peach color that matched the color of the bed.

"It must be because of Anne's orders,

" Alan said in shock. He couldn't believe his room would be any more feminine this time. It was really not him.

Because Anne was still sleeping Alan finally decided to take a shower, freshen up his body especially since he had not showered after his 30 minutes of sex with Anne on the plane. Therefore, Alan intended to refresh himself before going to bed. At first Alan planned to soak in the bathtub. However, he canceled his intention when he remembered what happened to Anne at the airport earlier.

"Why is Anne suddenly like that?

" Alan spoke to himself. He was curious as to why Anne's attitude suddenly changed when she was about to be taken to the villa.

While standing up in the bathroom, suddenly Alan heard Anne's moans from the bathroom door which was not closed. Without a second thought, Alan grabbed his bathrobe and rushed out to see Anne who was now crying.

"Don't...sob...don't do that...I beg you, Alan.. please forgive me ...

"

Thump!

Alan's steps immediately stopped when he heard Anne was delirious and constantly shook her head left and right, while sweat was dripping down her forehead.

To be continued