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Meanwhile, the atmosphere in the Copeland family had dropped to freezing point.
The servants glanced at Edward’s gloomy face, each one silent as if frozen, not daring to speak.
Ever since Anastasia disappeared, Edward had been sitting on the sofa, saying nothing, the ashtray overflowing with cigarette ashes several times over.
His assistant looked at the president’s current state, feeling both frustrated and helpless.
Anastasia, whether in appearance, figure, or temperament, was far superior to Priscilla. She was also the little sister Edward had spoiled since childhood; the two of them knew each other inside
out.
Back when Edward lost his temper at Anastasia because of Priscilla, the assistant had tried to persuade him, even daring to do so several times.
But every time, he was warned not to meddle, and once, in a fit of anger, Edward even sent him off to a project in Africa.
It was only after the project ended and he returned that he learned Anastasia had already left.
Edward sat on the sofa, his face shrouded in smoke, yet even so, his bloodshot eyes were enough to make anyone’s heart tremble.
Since Anastasia disappeared, he had been frantically searching for any trace of her.
But in the end, his assistant informed him that her identity information had been canceled half a month ago.
It was only now that he belatedly realized Anastasia had been planning to leave him since half a month ago.
This desperate news struck him like a heavy blow, pounding mercilessly on his heart
Her evasive eyes these past days, her silent face, and even the calm, lifeless look she gave him.
All at this moment, finally had an answer.
Anastasia no longer wanted him
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When this thought, which he had never imagined, appeared in his mind, he felt as if he was about to go insane.
She was the little sister he had watched grow up, and now, she was an inseparable part of his family.
At first, being with her was just a matter of convenience, but later, he had unknowingly fallen in love with her.
Family affection had long since turned into love.
Edward hammered his head forcefully, trying to convince himself that this was just a terrible nightmare.
As long as he woke up, Anastasia would appear by his side again.
But no matter how hard he hit himself, the image of Anastasia pleading for his help became even clearer.
He gasped for breath, his eyes bloodshot, letting the emotions brewing in his chest surge violently.
Just then, Thomas, clutching his toy car, pushed open the door to the room.
He carefully pinched the corner of his shirt and asked softly, “Daddy, Mommy wouldn’t leave us, right? She even prepared lots of birthday presents for me.”
Lots?
Edward keenly caught the key word in his son’s words and followed him to another small storage room in the villa.
When he opened the door and saw the mountain of gifts piled up, he was completely stunned.
“Daddy, I found this note in my room. Mommy told me to come here. She said she prepared birthday presents for me all the way until I turn eighteen.”
Edward took the note, and the neat handwriting was indeed Anastasia’s.
But this also meant one thing.
Anastasia truly didn’t want them anymore. She had completely given up on them, and didn’t even want to see them one last time.
He gripped the note tightly, his whole body radiating a bone–chilling coldness.
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At that moment, his phone rang.
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After answering, Priscilla’s cheerful voice came through, “Eddie, you’re going to be a father.”
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