Chapter 275: Chapter 275

Anna Thornton caused quite a stir at the board meeting, but she wasn’t sure if Holly Sutton truly believed her.

It wasn’t until she received a notice that the company would hold the annual event on a yacht three days later.

This year’s annual event not only came earlier but also offered a luxurious yacht, and the employees in the company chat group were already abuzz.

Anna Thornton was sitting on the sofa playing with building blocks with Pop and scrolling through the messages when a glance caught her attention, so she openly showed her phone to Conrad Sterling.

"The annual event is being held on the water this year. I think Holly Sutton has taken the bait."

"Do you think she’ll make a move against you at the event?"

"Holly Sutton knows I’m afraid of water!"

"Are you still going to attend?" Conrad Sterling asked her.

Today, Anna Thornton went through all the trouble to stage a performance at the company, not to expose Holly Sutton but to provoke her.

Back then, the evidence showing Holly Sutton killed her father had been destroyed, leaving Anna Thornton feeling helpless at times.

But she now realized that even if there’s no evidence, she would fabricate it to ensure Holly Sutton is nailed for murder.

She’s waited too long for this day, and Anna Thornton is even willing to risk her own safety for it.

"By the way, Conrad, why are you still hanging around in front of me?"

Anna Thornton grabbed some baby biscuits bought specifically for Pop, munching on them as she questioned the man in front of her: "Your vacation is over, aren’t you going back to Aethelgard for work?"

"I still have some business to attend to here in Veridia."

"What kind of business?" Anna Thornton eyed him suspiciously.

"Are you concerned?" Conrad Sterling retorted.

"What I’m concerned about is Pop. You don’t go to work, but our little one still has to go to school."

"Kindergarten is off tomorrow!"

"But it’s Monday, why is there no class?"

Conrad Sterling did not answer that question, but seeing his nonchalant expression, Anna could not help but assume it was one of those typical cool and arrogant moves by big bosses.

"Did you arrange for this? I’m telling you, Conrad, if you don’t want to leave, that’s fine, no one cares. But you can’t abuse your power to deny our child her education. If you stop her from learning, I’ll never let you live it down! Do you hear me?"

Hearing this, Pop, holding two building blocks, twitched her little hand and comforted Anna Thornton: "Mommy, don’t worry~"

Actually, the little one’s meaning was not to worry about going to school.

But to Conrad Sterling, his wife’s words carried more weight than his daughter’s. ʀᴇᴀᴅ ʟᴀᴛᴇsᴛ ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀs ᴀᴛ N0v3l.Fiɾe.net

Since Anna Thornton said so, President Sterling had his assistant book the last train from Veridia to Aethelgard for tonight.

Then he got up to smoke in the corridor outside the room, and even when Mary arrived, Conrad Sterling didn’t enter the room.

"Anna, I just saw President Sterling outside looking unhappy, did you two have a fight?"

"Doesn’t he always have that sour face? What’s the big deal about it?"

"Not really, although President Sterling usually doesn’t show much expression, when he’s truly upset there’s a noticeable difference in the air around him," Mary summarized.

"Of course, considering what I do for a living, reading people is my specialty! If President Sterling really is upset, it’s likely because of you, ordinary people can’t sway his emotions. Did you say something harsh and hurt his feelings?"

"If it weren’t for you, why else would President Sterling suddenly call me to take Pop back to Aethelgard?"

"What? He told you to take Pop back?"

"Hmm, since you’re busy dealing with your family’s business, I figured I can’t help much, so I might as well take care of Pop in Aethelgard for a few days. I’ll come back once the crew is set up, since with President Sterling around, there’s no problem you can’t solve."

The most pitiful one was Pop, who thought she could skip school with her dad as a kindergarten director on her side.

Unexpectedly, she was sent back a long way by someone else to study.

The little one was picked up from her fun block play by Mary, her expression like fate held her by the scruff, pitifully nibbling her fingers.

Anna Thornton was about to ask when that man came back.

"Conrad Sterling, I’m asking you! Why don’t you go back yourself and have Mary look after Pop?"

"Didn’t I already say? There’s still something I haven’t finished here!"

After saying that, President Sterling didn’t spare Anna Thornton a glance, quickly stepping into the bedroom and slamming the door shut with a ’bang’.

Oh, quite the temper!

Looks like he’s really mad!

Isn’t it because she doesn’t accept his goodwill to stay here, worrying about Anna Thornton’s safety?

In the evening, Anna Thornton returned to The Thornton Residence alone.

Mary took Pop to Aethelgard, but strangely, Holly Sutton was also absent.

Anna Thornton asked the servants at home, and they all said that President Sutton had gone on a business trip and would return in three days.

Three days later? Isn’t that just in time for the annual event?

If Holly Sutton did choose to make a move at the annual event, how would she do it? Anna Thornton pondered this question while lying in bed after her bath.

How would she gather evidence of her attempt to murder?

Carry a camera and recorder on her at all times?

To secure Holly Sutton’s conviction, the most important piece is a witness.

During their strategy meeting last night, Conrad Sterling suggested arranging a bodyguard for Anna, but she refused.

She was afraid Holly Sutton would notice her being on guard and wouldn’t dare to make a move.

Moreover, even if Holly Sutton attempted murder but failed to harm Anna, the result would be as harmless as William Sutton hiring thugs who got chased away, bearing no serious legal consequences.

No pain, no gain—if it’s a play, it must be convincingly real!

Anna is determined to topple Holly Sutton this time, even ready to pay the price for it.

She was startled awake by a nightmare in the middle of the night.

When she opened her eyes, she inadvertently inhaled a lungful of thick smoke, causing her to sit up in bed, coughing violently.

"Why is there such a heavy smoke smell?"

Hopping out of bed, Anna Thornton wanted to see what was happening; opening her bedroom door, she saw the raging flames outside.

Fire? How did a fire suddenly break out?

Anna Thornton wanted to call for help, but the vast Thornton mansion was eerily silent, save for the crackling and popping of burning.

It seemed as though Anna Thornton was the only one trapped in the fire!

For such a big fire to occur in the middle of the night, Anna Thornton is convinced it wasn’t accidental.

So Holly Sutton made her move ahead of schedule?

Or did Holly Sutton never plan to remove Anna Thornton at the annual event from the start?

The annual event was just a decoy, and Holly’s sudden business trip an excuse.

She was indeed angered by Anna Thornton; regardless of the proclaimed authenticity of evidence, Holly Sutton wouldn’t tolerate Anna living on to threaten her.

She intended to take advantage of having an alibi to eliminate Anna Thornton, and bury her within the supposed accidental fire at The Thornton Residence.