Chapter 1

Looking at the divorce papers my lips curled up into a mocking smile. ‘How big fool I am? How can I think that he will give a chance to this marriage? How can I forget that I was nothing more a tool in his eyes to vent his anger until his beloved Tara is back. Since, she was back, how can he let me stay there?’

“After you will sign these papers, you will receive 100 million dollars as alimony.” the lawyer added.

Because of his words, I came back to my senses took the pen from him, and signed the name.

After taking the papers from my hand, the lawyer gave me the bank card, turned around, and was about to leave when he paused at the door. He then turned around and added, “Mr. Carter said that he hoped that you won’t pester him, or you have to bear the consequences.”

The lawyer's words were like a knife stabbing in my heart, but I still nodded. Anyway, I also don’t plan to have anything to do with him anymore. I just want to live a good life with my children.

After the lawyer left, the ward fell into silence. I placed my hand on my belly and said to my children, “Baby, I am sorry, Mommy can’t give you a complete family! But I promise you, I will do my best to give the love of both mother and father.”

‘As for giving one of my child, I will never do that. They are my babies and my alone. I and I will give birth to all of them and raise them no matter what…’

Four Years Later...

Anya came back to the country with her three kids, to inherit the company left by his grandfather...

Chapter 1 Pregnant

Anya’s POV:

“Congratulations, Mrs. Carter, you are pregnant and expecting to have more than one.” The gynecologist said as she handed the report to me.

‘Pregnant?’ I was stunned for a moment before I took the report from her. I subconsciously touched my belly as I still couldn’t believe life was lying here. Had I heard right? I was really pregnant?’

“Mrs. Carter, however, you must be careful. Our examination indicates that your uterine wall is fragile, and you are expecting more than one child, which is very dangerous for your life.” The doctor said to me seriously as she could see the shock in my eyes.

“I understood,” I said as take the reports and prescription from her.

I walked out of the hospital in a daze, as I didn’t know how what to do. I am conflicted about whether I should tell Evan about my pregnancy or not.

Even though Evan and I had been married for two years, our marriage was nothing more than a marriage between two families. And if for not the incident three years ago, I wouldn’t have been even married to Evan.

At the thought of what happened three years ago, my heart ached. That incident changed my whole life.

Two years ago, at the engagement banquet of Evan and Tara, my half-sister, after being set up by someone, I ended up having sex with Evan, who was also drugged.

The next day the scandal that Walter’s Group's eldest daughter hooked up with her brother-in-law was all over the news.

Because of the incident, Tara’s mental state broke down, and she was sent abroad for treatment.

And, I, Anya Walter, become a most shameless woman, who slept with her brother-in-law.

However, the Walter and Carter families had been friends for generations and this marriage is meant to deepen the connection between the two families. Hence the elders of both family Karl Walter and Marshall Carter forced me and Evan to get married.

Because of this, Evan hated me even more and believed that it was all my plan to get married to him. And no matter how many times I tried to explain to him however he never believed me at all.

And our marriage became the best way for Evan to vent his anger on me. There is not even a single day in these two years when he didn’t humiliate me…

Every time they had sex, he forced me to eat birth control pills, because he didn’t want me to give birth to his child, as he thought that I was not qualified to give birth to his child.

After thinking for a while, I looked at the driver and said, “Take me to the Garden Villa.”

Hearing that, the driver looked at me with doubt and asked again, “Madam, are you sure?”

“Yes, I am sure!” I took a deep breath and spoke. In the end, I decide to tell Evan about the child. I didn’t want my child to grow up without my father’s love, since I had experienced how it felt and I don’t my child to experience the same.

“It was also his blood and flesh, he will not be cruel to him, right?’ I thought inwardly.

Garden Villa was an extremely upper-class residence area developed in X city. There were only ten spare villas in the community, one of which was owned by the Carters. However, I was not the lady of the house, it was Tara Walter, the true love of Evan Carter. Ever since Tara returned from abroad, she lived there.

About half an hour later, the car stopped. Looking at the luxurious villa in front of me, I took a deep breath got out of the car, and strode into the villa.

As soon as I entered the house, I saw Tara sitting on the sofa in the living room. She draped in an elegant dress that seemed like something noble and elegant ladies should wear.

As if she was already anticipating me to show up, Tara was not surprised to see me.

She shot me a haughty look and displayed her authority over the house and asked, “Anya, what are you doing here?”

However, I was not in the mood to talk nonsense with her, so I said coldly, “I am here for Evan.” After saying that, I head to the upstairs.

However, Tara blocked me with her arm.

“That’s too bad! Evan worked late last night but still somehow found the energy to wake me up for some action. He only dozed off around the time the sun came up and is still sound asleep, so why don’t you go back for now?” she said with a smug grin.

Even though I knew that she was goading intentionally, I still felt a tightness in my chest.

Nevertheless, I managed to compose myself as best as I could and asked politely, “Where is his room? I will leave after discuss something with him.”

Tara looked at the top of the stairs and answered impatiently, “Anya, do you, by any chance, happen to speak a different language? I already told you that Evan is sleeping and doesn’t have time to see you. If you have anything to tell him, just wait until he gets home.”

Hearing that I felt another pang in my chest, as Evan had not been home for two full months.

Needless to say, I know that Tara was saying all this to provoke me.

I took a deep breath to calm myself down.

Even though I know our marriage is nothing more than a way for him to torture me, in these two years of marriage, I still tried my best to fulfill my duty as Mrs. Carter, not to mention not I am pregnant. I didn’t want my child to be born into a broken family, so I wanted to give a one more try…

Thinking that, I walked up to the stairs. However, before I could even reach the second floor, Tara suddenly caught up with me, grabbed my wrist, and yelled, “Anya, have you no sensibility? I already told you not to disturb Evan’s rest. Get the hell out of here.”

I was anxious to see Evan and belted angrily, “Tars, Evan is my husband. You have no right to stop me form seeing him!”

Hearing that Tara scoffed, “If it wasn’t for your nasty conniving two years ago that Evan left with no choice to marry you, I would have been the one to marry him instead. You never meant to be Mrs. Carter.”

I was not expecting Tara to bring up what happened two years ago. I was upset by this as my eyes turned red, “I was also the victim on that night two years ago. And it was out families who forced us to get married.”

At that moment, Tara suddenly put on a troubled expression and exclaimed, “Anya, what are you doing? Let me go!”

Before I could understand what was going on, Tara immediately loosened her grip on my hand, rolled down to the stairs, and fell hard against the floor.

Blood suddenly flows out from her forehead.

I just stood there frozen, not realizing what was going on until a tall figure emerged from the corner of the second floor.

Seeing Evan running there in a hurry, I suddenly seemed to realize what was going on and why Tara suddenly fell.

As soon as Evan walked over, the temperature in the room dropped by several degrees, and the atmosphere became unbearably tense.

“Anya, what did you do to Tara?” His voice was filled with rage as he uttered these words.

My face turned pale as I realized Evan’s rage was directed towards me and I hurriedly explained, “Evan, it wasn’t me who pushed her. She fell on her own!”

“Do I look blind to you?” Evan's gaze was icy and piercing like a knife in my heart.

The man in front of me was my husband, whom I had not seen for a month. However, the moment we met, he didn’t even ask for my explanation before forming his conclusion.

After all, I was his wife!

I felt an unbearable sadness swelling inside me.

When Evan walked past me, I subconsciously tugged at his arm and tried to explain, “Evan, I didn’t push her. I…”

However, before I could finish speaking, he pushed me away and said, “Scram!”

Because of this, I lost my footing and fell from the stairs as well. However, Evan didn’t even look back at me as he picked Tara from the floor and ran out of the house in a hurry.

I looked his back with my eyes full of despair. The husband whom I had been married to for two years, just left me like this for another woman…

At that moment, I felt a warm liquid flowing from my body. Seeing the blood between my legs, my went blank…

‘My baby… My baby…’

I panicked as the doctor's words came to my mind. I quickly searched for my phone and dialed 911.

“Help! Please…. Save my baby…”

As I said, I felt an unbearable pain in my stomach and my eyes suddenly became heavy… And not long after, I lose my consciousness.

Chapter 2 Not giving up again

Anya’s POV:

As I opened my eyes, a strong smell of disinfectant rushed into my nose. After looking around, I realized that I was in the hospital.

Suddenly, what happened in the morning rushed into my mind and I touched my belly. “My child… My child. Is he safe?’

As I was thinking, a doctor came into the ward for the examination. Seeing him, I quickly looked at him and asked, “Doctor, how is my child? Is he safe?’

Hearing my question doctor looked at him and replied, “We have saved your child for now, however… I will suggest you give up one child. Your condition was originally not very good and after this accident, it became even more complicated. If you insist on keeping all the children, it may risk your life…”

At that moment, the door of the ward opened, and a man walked into the ward. The man was wearing a black suit and gold-rimmed glasses. He was also holding a briefcase in his hand.

However, I had never seen him before…

It seemed that he had seen the confused look in my eyes and explained, “Miss Walter, I am Edward Gary, Mr. Carter’s layer.”

Then, he turned to the doctor and said, “If you are done with the examination, please excuse us. We have something to talk about.”

Hearing that, the doctor nodded and left the ward.

Now only I and Mr. Gary were left in the room. Then, Mr. Gray opened his briefcase, took out some documents, and handed them to me, saying, “Miss Wilson, Mr. Carter wants you to sign these papers.”

I took the papers from his hand with a puzzled look in my eyes. However, as soon as I looked at the document, the two words ‘Divorce Agreement’ came into my view. Looking at the corner of the papers, I saw that Evan had already signed the papers.

Looking at the divorce papers my lips curled up into a mocking smile. ‘How big fool I am? How can I think that he will give a chance to this marriage? How can I forget that I was nothing more than a tool in his eyes to vent his anger until his beloved Tara is back. Since she was back, how can he let me stay there?’

“After you sign these papers, you will receive 100 million dollars as alimony.” the lawyer added.

Because of his words, I came back to my senses took the pen from him and signed the name.

I have also gotten exhausted from this marriage both physically and mentally. Even though I had wanted my child to be born into a complete family, I didn’t want my child to have a stepmother and live miserably like me for the rest of his life.

After taking the papers from my hand, the lawyer gave me the bank card, turned around, and was about to leave when he paused at the door. He then turned around and added, “Mr. Carter said that he hoped that you won’t pester him, or you have to bear the consequences.”

The lawyer's words were like a knife stabbing in my heart, but I still nodded. Anyway, I also don’t plan to have anything to do with him anymore. I just want to live a good life with my children.

After the lawyer left, the ward fell into silence. I placed my hand on my belly and said to my children, “Baby, I am sorry, Mommy can’t give you a complete family! But I promise you, I will do my best to give the love of both mother and father.”

‘As for giving one of my children, I will never do that. They are my babies and my alone. I and I will give birth to all of them and raise them no matter what…’

*****

Four Years Later.

At Walter Group.

Mia’s POV:

I paced back and forth inside the office after hearing the will lawyer read. At that moment everyone in the Walter family was in miserable condition.

The old bastard, Karl Walter, my father-in-law had changed his will at the last moment before he died without telling anyone.

According to his will, he had 51% shares of the Walter Group to his eldest daughter, Anya. As for the other members of the Walter family, they would only inherit 10% of the shares.

What was even more frustrating is that according to the additional condition of the will, if Anya didn’t show up within three days after his death, all the properties of the Walter family would go straight to the government.

What’s more, today is the third day and there is no clue about Anya at all. As if she had been disappeared from the world.

Ever since Evan had divorced her, no one had never seen her again.

“The way I see it, that girl is simply going against us on purpose! No one knows where the hell she has been for all those years!” I cursed furiously.

Back then after I kicked Anya and her mother out of the Walter family, with twins in my belly, I thought I had secured the position in the Walter family.

I had never even expected in my wildest dreams that something like this would happen.

Of all three children of mine, that old man still favored that little bitch.

The more I thought about it the angrier I felt.

At that moment, Frank walked to the lawyer and asked, “Mr. Ethan, I hope you can think of any way to save this situation. If things went out like this, all the properties of the Walter family bequeathed to the government. Oh. no... what to do? None of us has seen Anya over the years! And my father, too. No one knows what he was thinking. How can he ignore his three grandson who accompanied him every day and leave everything to that wreathed girl.”

I also added from the side, "Yes, Mr. Ethan, I hope you can find any solution. Anya had been gone for so many years and we didn’t even know if she was still alive. How can someone leave everything to the person who one didn’t know if he was still alive or not.”

However, Mr. Ethan shook his head and said helplessly, “I am sorry, Mrs. Walter, but there is no other way. If Miss Anya Walter didn’t show up today, then all the properties of the Walter family bequeathed to the government.”

Hearing that I clenched my fists tightly.

“Evan, do you know where my sister has been?” Suddenly, I heard Tara ask Evan in a voice laced with impatience.

Hearing that, I also looked at Evan.

However, hearing Tara’s question Even frowned and didn’t say anything and seemed to be lost in deep thoughts.

At that moment, the sound of high heels tapping on the wooden floor fell into my ears and the door of the office was pushed open by someone.

I turned around and looked in the direction of the door and saw a woman wearing a custom-made suit standing at the gate. She was holding a limited-edition bag in her hands, and the oversized sunglasses covered most of her face. She had a pair of slender long legs, and a pair of high heels made them look slenderer.

As she walked in she gave the vibe of an ice-cold-beauty, causing the temperature in the office to drop a few degrees.

“Who is this woman? Did we know her? Who allowed her to be here?” Tara said impatiently.

“It’s me, Anya!” The woman took off her oversized glasses and spoke.

“Anya!” Hearing that all in the room gasped in surprise.

“Anya… You are finally back! If you don’t come, we don’t know what would have happen to us… Walter Group was almost got ruined.” Frank exclaimed.

Chapter 3 Give you a ride

Anya’s POV:

As I looked at their excited expression, I couldn’t help but sneered. ‘It was no wonder people say that money can do anything! It might be my first time seeing the member of the Walter family so excited after seeing me…’ I scoffed inwardly.

The reason I came back this time was all because of my grandfather. In the Walter family, he was the only person who was nice to me and loved me. And since he had left the Walter Group in my hands, I don’t want to disappoint him. After all, it was my grandfather’s whole life work.

And I didn’t want to get ruined in the hands of those useless people.

“What’s there to be surprised about it? How can someone like her not show up at a time like this? She is such a greedy person and it’s a lot of money! How can she let it go?”

Suddenly a sarcastic voice fell into my ears.

I pulled back my thoughts and turned my head to look in the direction of the voice. Then, I saw, Harry, Mia’s son looking at me angrily.

Harry had never treated me as his elder sister since we were young and now when I had become the biggest beneficiary of my grandfather’s will, I am not surprised to see him like this. But who cares! I don’t even give a damn about him!

“In all those years, you didn’t come to see Grandpa even once and don’t care about him. However, now when it’s time to talk about the inheritance, you came. How shameless!” Harry continued.

“Enough of that.” At that moment, my father looked at Harry and spoke.

Then, he patted me on the shoulder and said, “Anya, don’t mind him, after all, he is your brother. Since you are back, move back home! It’s not good for you to live outside!”

“Yes, Anya, come and live with us. Also, your grandfather made a will on his deathbed. He wants you to inherit the 51% shares of the Walter Group. The illness must have clouded his head. How could he leave such a large enterprise in the hands of the girl who knows nothing about it? Anya, you are still young and dumb. I think you should let your father run the business.” Mia said merrily with her lips curling up in a sneer.

Hearing her words, my lips curled up into a sneer, but there was no expression on my face.

How could I not understand what she was trying to say? Ever since Mia had moved to the Walter family, she was in control of everything, so she also wanted to control me and always thought that I was bound to listen to her.

However, what she didn’t know was that I was no longer that old Anya who was afraid of her. I am no longer a soft and weak person…

I ignored them, turned to look at Mr. Gary, and said, “Mr. Gary, should I continue the other formalities after my grandfather’s funeral.”

“There is no problem. We can proceed according to your plan!” Mr. Gary replied respectfully.

I nodded and thanked them politely.

“Yeah! Yeah! Father’s funeral is very important! We will talk about it after the funeral. Let’s postponed everything until then.” My father said.

However, I ignored their words, turned around, and left.

Evan’s POV:

As I was waiting for my car outside the company, I couldn’t help but think about Anya.

When Tara asked me about Anya in the office, I froze for a moment as I didn’t know how to answer the question.

Four years ago, when I sent her the divorce papers through my lawyer, I thought that she would not sign it or at least make some scene…

However, to my surprise, she didn’t. When my lawyer handed me the papers, I couldn’t even believe in my eyes, as I looked at her signature. After all, I always believed that she was just a gold digger, so I thought she must be planning something.

What’s more, when I got home the next day, Anya had already moved out. What’s more, except for her ID and a few clothes which she bought from Walter's family, she didn’t take anything with her.

But I still didn’t believe that she would give up so easily and thought that she would certainly pester me, so I prepared many ways to deal with her.

However, I had never expected that I wouldn’t have any need to do this, as she was not going to come back.

And these four years, there had been no news of her. Of course, I had never tried to investigate where she was.

It had been four years, and I had never heard anything about her from anyone.

She just disappeared from my world as I asked her to do so…

And today, from the moment, Anya walked out to the office, she didn’t even look at me at once, as if she didn’t see me at all.

And I don’t know why, seeing her like this makes me feel a little irritated.

As I was lost in thought, suddenly the sound of high heels tapping on the ground fell on my ears. As I turned around, I saw Anya walking out of the building.

“Where are you going? Let me give you a ride!” I spoke. My voice was kind of hoarse because I hadn’t spoken for a long time.

Anya raised her brows as smiled politely, shook the car keys in her hand, and said, “Thanks, but I don’t need it. I have my own car.”

Her face was indifferent and expressionless as if she was simply being polite to a stranger.

Suddenly, I felt someone grabbed my arm. Turning around I saw Tara holding my arm intimately, as she looked at Anya and said, “Anya, why are you so polite as if we are strangers! We are family and it’s natural for us to help each other. By the way, why don’t you move back with us. At least, you don’t have to be alone, and…”

However, before Tara could finish her sentence, Anya interrupted her, “Thanks! But I don’t have any family, and I don’t like to be with strangers!”

Saying that she waved politely and walked to the sliver Bentley parked not far away. Then, she opened the door and got in.

Soon, with a roar the car drove away and disappeared in the crowd.

“It seems that my sister had been living a good life these years! She could enjoy such a rich life without any help from the family.” Tara remarked.

However, I didn’t say anything in response.

During the four years when Anya had been gone, for various reasons, I didn’t marry Tara. Moreover, with these four years, I realized that Tara was simply not the one for me.

The only reason that I didn’t break up with Tara was because of my family. The Walter family was wealthy, but it was nothing compared with the Carters. However, the elders of both families were close friends. That was why he had always been taking care of the Walter family.

Except for that, there is also another reason. Ten years ago, when I nearly drowned while I was swimming, at that time it was Tara who saved me. Ever since then, I swore that I would love and protect this girl for the rest of my life.

“Anya had always been striving since she was just a kid. She is smart and good with men, too. See her fancy clothes and car? She must have hooked up with some wealthy fellow again. Unlike her, Tara, you are always stupid and innocent, and people try to take advantage of you.”

At that moment, a woman's voice came from behind me. As I turned around, I saw Mia walking towards us.

Even though it looked like she was praising Anya, it was not hard for me to tell the meaning behind her words.

“Mom, what are you talking about?”

“Oh, I just want you to learn from Anya. Do you see how good she has been doing? Girls like her are never for us to be worried about wherever she goes. There aren’t many girls as smart as her anymore.”

Hearing her words, I don’t know why I felt a little upset in my heart.

“Mia, Tara, I must go now. I have an important meeting tonight,” I said.

“Yeah, sure. Drive safe, alright? Mia replied with a flattering smile. It seemed like she didn’t want to offend her daughter’s promising husband-to-be.

However, I didn’t say anything, turned around, got in the car and drove away.

Chapter 4 Anya is here

Mia’s POV:

“Mom, it’s all your fault! If it weren’t for your stupid plan that year, that bitch Anya never able to get a chance to become Mrs. Carter!” Tara complained while stomping her feet in anger. “It’s been so long since Evan divorced that bitch, but he never mentions marrying me at once… and now when Anya is back… what I am going to do?”

Hearing Tara's words, I could not help but grit my teeth grumpily. Whenever I thought about what happened six years ago, I couldn’t help but regret it. That was the only decision that I regret most in the world.

At that time all I wanted to do was to kick Anya out of the house, so, I made a well-designed plan because I wanted Anya to bring dishonor to the family so that the old man kicked her out of the family, and she would lose her right of inheritance.

But I had never expected that my plan would be backfired, and Anya slept with Evan. What was even more frustrating was that not only did that old man kick Anya out of the house but arranged for her and Evan to get married.

Every time I thought of what happened that night, my whole body filled with anger, and I wanted to kill that bitch Anya more…

I gritted my teeth and tried to comfort my daughter, “I did all this for you, silly. And if it weren’t that old shit, my plan would have been successful. But that old bastard! I didn’t expect her to love that bitch more than his family reputation…”

“However, you don’t have to worry! Now that old man is dead, no one would support that bitch! I will not let her off!”

“But Mom…” Tara still looked worried…

I patted her on the shoulder and said, “Don’t worry. That idiot Anya is just as stupid as her dead mother. However, we can’t fall out with her now, not until she gives up her share of the inheritance first…”

****

Ten days later, at Karl’s funeral.

As I looked at the dazzling rain, I couldn’t help but frown.

All members of the Walter family had arrived at the cemetery except for Anya. Even the finest people in the city also showed up to their respects.

Since Karl Walter was quite a big shot in X city, his funeral was well-focused and many famous media reporters were also gathered outside the cemetery.

“I heard Karl Walter leave everything for the eldest daughter of the Walter family, Anya Walter. She is the one who is going to inherit the Walter Group.”

“OMG! She is such a shrewd! How can Mr. Walter leave everything for someone as shameless as her? We still remember how she seduced her brother-in-law six years ago, forced her sister to leave the country, and married the Carter family in the place of her sister. Now, she even become the director of the Walter Group! Impressive! She really has some skills!”

“Ha! So what? She is just a shameless woman. Wasn’t she kicked out by the Carter family already? Such a woman doesn’t deserve to be the director.”

As I heard the whispering from the crowd, my lips curled up in a smile. However, I tried my best to maintain a sad expression as I looked at the crowd and said, “May I have your attention, please! First of all, I would like to thank you all for coming to my father-in-law’s funeral and…”

Suddenly a reporter cut me off and asked, “Mrs. Walter, is it true that Anya is going to take over the Walter Group as the new leader?”

Hearing that, I paused for a moment, before replying, “To be honest, I don’t want to talk about business matters on such a distressing day. However, for a company as big as Walter Group, one man’s words can’t decide everything. We will do a board meeting to pick the right executive director.”

“Mrs. Walter, why isn’t Anya here on such an important day?”

“Ha! I think you should ask this question for her…”

As I was saying, I suddenly heard the sound of the engine outside the cemetery. So, I looked in the direction of the sound and saw a stretch limo making its way into the cemetery, followed by a fleet of Mercedes.

“Look at the license plate. It seems to be Mr. Helsen’s car!” Suddenly the reporter exclaimed excitedly, as they all rushed towards the car.

Only then I realized that, indeed this car looked familiar. I had seen this car many times in the news, and I knew that it belonged to Kester Helsen.

There were two well-known wealthy young men in X city. One of them is Evan Cater and the other is Kester Helsen.

Kester is the second son of the casino magnate in V city, and he also runs an entertainment company called Shining Star Media. Most of the famous artists in the entertainment industry worked under his company.

However, like Evan, who loves to keep a low profile and rarely appears in front of the media, Kester is known as the man of publicity.

Then I saw the door of the car opened and Kester stepped out of the car first.

“Wow! It’s really Mr. Helsen!”

The press exclaimed excitedly as they ran over like flies, smelling blood.

However, my attention was on Kester, who walked towards the car behind him, opened the car door, and helped a woman get out of the car dressed in black clothes like a gentleman.

However, as soon as I saw the woman, my mind went black! The woman was none other than Anya! However, what shocked me the most was, why is she with Kester. What was their relationship?

As I was in shock, other people’s voices fell into my ears.

“Is this…? Wow, it’s Anya Walter!”

“You gotta be kidding, right? How can such a shameless woman can be appeared with Kester?”

As I still had not come out of the shock I saw just now, when I saw two adorable kids wearing tiny black clothes getting out of the car after Anya.

The boys seemed to be three or four years old.

And looking at their faces, my heart almost stopped beating.

“Mom, the boys looked exactly like….”

As I was lost in deep thought, my daughter’s anxious voice pulled my thoughts back to reality. As I was afraid, she would say something she shouldn’t, I held her hand and said, “Don’t talk nonsense!”

From her expression, I know what she was trying to say, as I also think the same. Those two boys looked exactly like Evan, especially in their eyes. They both looked like a mini version of Evan.

Chapter 5 Who is their father?

Anya’s POV:

As I got out of the car and stood beside Kester with my kids, the whispering from the crowd fell into my ears…

“Oh my god, I can’t believe in my eyes. Did Anya hook up with Mr. Helsen after being kicked out from the Cater family?”

“Did her kids belong to Mr. Helsen?”

I didn’t want my kids to listen to all this nonsense, so I decided to leave quickly! However, before I could take a step, we were surrounded by the reporter's crowd with popping flashbulbs and mics, as they bombarded us with their questions…

“Mr. Helsen, are these children yours? What is your relationship with Miss Anya Walter?”

“Mr. Helsen, when did you two get together?”

“Mr. Helsen, is that true that Miss Walter is about to take over the Walter Group as the new executive director?”

Seemingly afraid that the group of reporters would hurt me and the kids, Kester looked at his bodyguards, not standing afar.

Seemingly understanding what he meant, the bodyguards surrounded us, making a human wall to protect us from the crowd.

Then, Kester smiled at me, turned to the reporters, and said, “Miss Walter and I are very good friends. Thank you for your concern.”

As soon as he finished speaking, the media was in an uproar, as this one sentence was enough for the reporters’ imagination.

Then, I held the hands of sons in my hand and entered the cemetery under the protection of the Kester’s bodyguards.

The reason why I decided to bring the kids here with me today is because I wanted my kids to bid a proper farewell to their great-grandfathers.

Four years ago, I left the country and there I gave birth to triplets, two boys and a girl. She was also supposed to come with me, however, because she was born with heart disease, she was not in good health, so she couldn’t come here with me.

So, I only bought my two sons with me.

As we walked over, I and Kester stood in front of my grandfather’s grave and made three deep bows. Then, I looked at my sons and said, “Kids, bow to your great-grandfather.”

The babies nodded obediently and bowed deeply, just like me and Kester has done before.

“Is that man Mr. Helsen? Kester Helsen?”

“Oh my God! He is not secretly married to this shameless woman, is he?”

“I can’t accept this! How can someone as perfect as Mr. Helsen be with such a shameless woman like Anya…”

As I stood there, the voices of the people from the crowds, fell into my ears. Even though I was not looking at them, I could feel people's gaze filled with envy, jealousy, and anger on my back.

And I can understand their feelings.

After all, Kester is the man in nearly every woman’s fantasy.

He was born into a wealthy family and had grown into a handsome young man with a promising future! He was no less popular than Evan. It’s just that Evan is cold as ice, who is hard to approach, and he is like a warm sun…

And now seeing him with me, a woman, who is shameless and incapable in their eyes, how can they not be angry?

However, I didn’t turn around or respond to them, as I had long stopped caring about what other people thought about me.

“Anya, uh… whose children, are they?” Suddenly my father’s voice came from behind me, pulling me from my thoughts.

As I turned around, I saw my father looking at my sons with shock in his eyes. “Dad, they are my children!” I replied with a calm voice. Then, I turned to look at my sons and said, “Jerry, Jason, this is your grandpa! Say hello to him!”

“Nice to meet you Grandpa!” The boys called out together.

However, he didn’t seem to look pleased after seeing his grandsons but rather looked disgusted. With an incredulous look on his face, he asked, “And, who is their father?”

I looked at my father with an expressionless face and didn’t say anything. To be honest, I know why he was asking this. After all, my sons resembled Evan and now Evan was Tara's fiancé.

He was afraid that if the father of my children was Evan, then I might use my sons to cause trouble in his beloved daughter’s love life.

Even though I am also his daughter, unlike Tara, I didn’t stay with him. I was growing up in abroad with my mother. And it was not until I was 12 years old after my mother died that my grandfather brought me back to the Walter family.

So, there is no deep bonding between him and me.

“Anya, I am not trying to blame you. But you should at least tell your family about the big issue, such as giving birth to two kids! After all, we are your family!” he said, pretending as if he cared about me.

However, the anxious look in his eyes betrayed his words.

I just wanted my kids to bid a proper farewell to their great-grandfather, so I brought them there. As for the other things, I didn’t want to talk about. So, I just lowered my head and remained silent.

Frank’s POV:

After learning that, these kids are my grandsons, I didn’t feel happy, but rather annoyed, especially, when I looked at their eyes, which resembles Evan so much. Those two boys looked so much like Evan, or one can say that they looked like a mini version of that man.

I am afraid that if Evan was their father, then Anya must have come to use them to meddle in Tara's love life. And if Evan is not their father…

Then, I was afraid that Anya was very likely to use the boys to seize more shares of the family inheritance.

In short, in any way, the situation is not favorable to me.

However, seeing that Anya lowered her head and did not reply to my question, my patience was running out. As I was about to lose my temper, I was interrupted by Kester.

Kester took a step forward, stood in front of Anya, and said, “Hi. Mr. Walter. I am Kester! I am Anya’s good friend.”

Hearing that I looked at Kester, seemingly calm down. Even though I had never met Kester before, his reputation was well-known, even to me.

‘If Kester was the father of Anya’s children, I could finally be relieved.’ Thinking that, I couldn’t help but ask, “Oh, hello! So, you and Anya? The kids?”

Kester paused for a few seconds, then he replied politely, “Anya and I are very close friends. So, I wanted to be there with her and kids on this grieving day.”

I must admit that his answer was a little too “Formal.” because he neither admitted that he was the father nor denied it.

However, thinking that highborn lads like Kester, marrying secretly and having a love child is not a big dead, I nodded slightly.

Evan’s POV:

As I stood in the corner and looked at the warm scene of the family of four in front of me, I couldn’t help but feel suffocated, as if something was blocking my heart vessels.

I tore my tie subconsciously, as my face turned as cold as ice.

I and Anya had merely broken up four years ago, but she already had kids around the age of three…

‘What could it mean?’

It means that she threw herself into another man’s arms as soon as I divorced her. Or maybe, she had long cheated on me while we were still married…

No wonder, she could walk away without looking back. Now wonder she could leave the 100 million dollars alimony behind.

It turned out that she had already found herself a new sugar daddy.

However, for a shameless woman like her, it was not a big deal to sleep with anyone, right? Wasn’t she always a scheming woman? Since she could somehow sleep with me six years ago, then, of course, she would have been able to seduce Kester again.

“How shameless!” I couldn’t help but curse.

The more I thought about it, the angrier I became. I don’t why I am feeling angry, since I already knew she was such a woman…

As my patience was running thin, I strode out without saying anything else to anyone.

“Evan? Evan!”

As I was walking forward, Tara's anxious voice came from behind me, but I didn’t stop as I wasn’t in the mood to deal with her.

However, as soon as I came out of the cemetery, the group of reporters swarmed over.

“Mr. Cater, what do you think about the relationship between your ex-wife and Mr. Helsen?”

“You lived with your ex-wife for two years, but she failed to get pregnant! Do you think the boys your ex-wife brought over today was yours?”

“When are you and Miss Tina getting married, Mr. Cater?”

I was already in a bad mood, and after the harassment of the reporters, I became even more furious, as I looked at my bodyguards coldly.

Getting my signal, they quickly came over and stopped the reporters from coming nearer me.

“No interviews!”

Then, they escorted me to my car.

“Evan! Evan!”

As I got into the car, I saw Taea's running over. She was about to open the door to get in, but I stepped on the gas and pulled out the car from the parking lot.

Chapter 6 She has changed

Tara’s POV:

As I saw Evan’s car disappear in the distance, I couldn’t help but stomp my feet angrily.

When I saw Evan’s dark face, after seeing Anya with Kester, I couldn’t help but feel delighted. Thinking that it was a good chance for me, I ran after him. However, I didn’t expect him to ignore me and drive away…

All of a sudden, Evan’s indifferent behavior towards me comes into my mind, and I feel panicked in my heart.

In the eyes of the outsider, Evan and I had a very good relationship and we were about to get married… however, I was the only one who knew the truth behind our relationship.

Even though Evan was good to me all these years, I could see the frigidity in his eyes. Ever since he divorced Anya, he seldom smiles.

Over the years, he had completely become a workaholic and sometimes it would even take two or three months for me to look at him at once. And now when Anya is back and even has two boys who look like Evan…

‘What if Evan is the father of those kids? No… No… it can’t be…’

“Miss Walter, when are you and Mr. Cater getting married?”

“What do you think of your sister taking over the Walter Group?”

As I was lost in my thoughts, I didn’t even realize when I was surrounded by the group of reporters. As their questions fell into my ear, I pulled myself back from my thought…

However, looking at the group of reporters in front of me, I just stood there frozen, not knowing what to do. Since I had never been exposed to the media, I didn’t know how to handle them at all.

As I was stammering, thinking what to do, suddenly a hand pulled me aside. As I looked over to see, who he was, I saw my mother standing in front of me.

Seeing her, I couldn’t help but breathe a sigh of relief.

My mother looked at the reporters and said, “Sorry, sorry! But we don’t have any interview today!” Saying that, she held my hand and was about to leave, but the reporters didn’t let us go…

“Please say something Mrs. Walter!” A reporter said.

With a polite smile on her face, my mother looked at the reporters confidently and said, “Thanks for your concern, fellows. Mr. Cater and my daughter’s wedding will be held on time. As for when and where, I can’t tell you for now. And I beg you, please leave some space for the young ones. Thank you!”

“What about Karl’s will then? Is it true that Anya is going to take over the Walter Group?”

“Well… um… of course that not true! That’s nothing but a rumor. How can we leave such a large group in the hands of an inexperienced girl.”

Saying that we were about to go, when the sudden commotion behind us, drew my attention. As I looked over, I saw Anya and Kester walking out of the cemetery together.

Looking at them together, I couldn’t help but clench my fists.

Kester was born into a wealthy family and had grown into a handsome young man with a promising future. He was no less than Evan.

How can someone like him be with a woman like Anya, who was kicked out of the Cater family?

How can that bitch be so lucky?

‘What so good about that bitch that every man got attracted her her?’

The more I thought about it, the angrier I got. I wanted to kill that bitch, but I had no choice but to control my emotions. After all, that old man had left all his inheritance to her and if anything happened to her, it would not be good for us.

Thinking that, I clenched my fists and tried my best to calm down.

“Anya, are you about to take over the Walter Group?”

“Did Karl make a will to bequeath the position of head of the family to you?”

Mia’s POV:

Seeing Anya surrounded by the reporters, I couldn’t help but feel delighted. I knew Anya very well. Ever since she was a child, she was a stupid and cowardly pushover. This was also the reason, I said everything in front of reporters with so much confidence.

Considering Anya’s personality, it will not me too long to manipulate her and make her give up on Walter Group’s shares.

How can someone like her know how to deal with reporters?

I wanted to see Anya make a fool of herself in front of the reporters, but Anya’s next sentence was like a slap in my face.

“Yes,” Anya answered in a calm and crispy voice.

“So, Miss Walter, is it okay to reveal the contents of the will?” A reporter asked.

“About the will, I have delegated full power to my lawyer to handle it. There will be a press conference to announce the contents of the will! Thank you for your concern.”

As I saw Anya handle the press so confidently, I couldn’t help but grit my teeth in anger.

‘This little bitch! It’s only been a couple of years, but she is not that stupid girl anymore!’ I couldn’t help but curse inwardly.

“Anya, don’t say anything in front of the reporters! Did you consult your father about the will? Did you consult the Board of Directors? The old man’s just been buried, and you are trying to take over your father’s position as Chairman?” I said sarcastically, glaring at Anya.

Hearing that, Anya looked straight into my eyes and said, “I am just following Grandpa’s wishes. If you have any questions or complaints, please contact my lawyer.” Her eyes were calm and cold, I couldn’t see what she was thinking…

After Anya finished speaking, she turned around and followed Kester into the car, completely ignoring me… this kind of Anya made me feel a little panicky.

“Anay!” As I saw her leaving the car, my face turned livid with anger.

I can’t believe that a few years could change her so much! It must be Kester who was supporting her behind her back, that was why she was jumping so much. Otherwise, with Anya’s intelligence, how would she dare to treat me like this…’ I couldn’t help but comfort myself in my heart.

Chapter 7 A board meeting

Mia’s POV:

Three days later.

A board meeting was held in the Walter Group.

In addition to me, Frank, my both sons Harry and David, and the two other directors, Mr. Patel and Mr. White, all of them are present at the meeting as we agreed before.

However, what shocked me most was that Evan was also present in the meeting room. Even though Evan had the 15% shares of the Walter Group, he had never participated in any board meeting or taken part in any management issue related to the company…

What’s more, he had only brought those shares out of goodwill, so it was even more shocking for me to see him here.

“It’s really strange! Mr. Cater is also here!”

Seeing Evan here, Mr. White and Mr. Patel were eager to fawn on him, as if he was the one who controlled the whole Group. But I can’t blame them, as Evan has the power to destroy the Walter Group…

After all, in front of the Carter Group, Walter Group was like an aunt in front of an elephant.

However, Evan just sat on the chair silently, cold and aloof, showing no interest in the two men.

Even though he was just sitting, his aura was so strong that these two men didn’t dare to approach him.

At that moment, the door of the meeting room opened and Anya walked in, black-rimmed glasses on her face. She was wearing a black suit with a white shirt underneath.

There was light makeup on her face, and together with the red lipstick, even though I hate to admit, she looked businesslike and gorgeous.

A complete career lady.

Anya’s POV:

As I walked into the office, everyone was already sitting there. As I looked around, my eyes fell on Evan, who was sitting in the corner, with a cold face. Seeing him here I was quite shocked, as it was rare for him to attend such meetings.

However, I quickly regained my composure.

“All non-essential personnel, please leave! This is a board meeting, not your family meeting at home!” I said indifferently, looking at Mia and her two sons.

Hearing my words, Mia’s mouth trembled as she said, “Whoa! Aggressive, aren’t you? I was almost convinced that you have already been the Chairman since you are acting like one. Everyone here, Anya is more qualified than you. We are all more capable at least than you of taking over the position of Chairman. The Walter Group is too much of a big deal to be left in your hands. You think, you an immature girl, can handle it?”

Then I saw, Harry, a bad-tempered lad, slam the table furiously and he stood up. “Mom is right! Who are you to take the Chairman’s seat from Dad? What have you done for the Walter Group? You are just making a fuss here. Grandpa was old, and his brain wasn’t functional anymore. So that doesn’t count. Get out of here, or I will kick you out myself!”

Hearing that my lawyer, Mr. Clement, nudged his glasses and said sternly, “Mr. Walter, Mrs. Walter, please watch your tongue, if not then don’t blame my client for suing you for intimidation and libel!”

“Who are you to bluff me? Can she even afford a lawyer?”

Harry had always been the bully in the family since he was a kid and treated himself as the heir. Now that, his property had been taken away from him, how could someone like him not be furious?

However, I had long stopped entertaining them.

I just looked merely at Harry who was jumping like a mad dog, and called to my assistant standing at the door…

Soon, eight burly security men came in.

I looked at them and said, “Send all non-essential personnel out for a time being!”

“I am staying! I will see what you will do!” Harry said arrogantly.

Since Harry was also boss to them, the security guards didn’t dare to use so much force, so they looked at Mia and others and gestured for them to leave.

Seeing that, Harry seemed to become more arrogant as he said, “This is my father’s company. Come and get me if you dare. But I am telling you, I am not going anywhere. What can you do to me?” Harry said stubbornly.

“Anay, who do you think you are, huh? Let me tell you, don’t push me further. Otherwise, I don’t mind slapping you even though you are a woman.”

Saying that he pounced on me.

However, before his hand could touch my face, I ducked, and his hand missed my face. Then, I caught Harry’s hand, and pushed him aside, causing his head to smash against the table.

The next second, Harry’s lips were cut, and blood flowed from his lips.

“What… are you doing? Oh, Harry, my son! Are you alright?”

Seeing her son like this, Mia jumped from her seat, wailing like a shrew.

However, I didn’t pay attention to the mother and son pair, turned to the security and said, “Get them out here!”

“Yes, Miss Walter!”

Then, the head of security was no longer polite, as they seized Harry and others and sent them out.

Looking at the blood on my hand, I couldn’t help but frown. “Excuse me, I need to use the washroom.”

Saying that I left the meeting room and went to the bathroom. As I was about to open the tap to wash the blood stain on my hands, I heard the sound of a door opening from behind him.

Subconsciously, I looked back to see who it was. However, I was shocked to see the person who walked in.

It was Evan.

Chapter 8 Are you insane?

Anya’s POV:

“This is the ladies room. You are in the wrong place.” I said coldly, continuing to wash the blood off my hands.

However, instead of leaving, Evan scoffed and turned on the tap to wash his hands.

“I have underestimated you. I thought you were infatuated! But I didn’t expect you to find a new customer so quickly.”

Hearing that my eyes filled with anger, however, I didn’t say anything as I didn’t want to continue this conversation anymore.

I shook the water off my hand and walked straight.

However, before I could reach the door, Evan grabbed my arm at once and violently pinned me against the wall.

“Who is the father of your kids? When did you hook up with Kester Helsen?”

Hearing his arrogant words, I couldn’t help to sneer. ‘We have already divorced for so many years? How dare he ask questions from me? Did he still believe that I am obliged to obey him?’

I tried to break free from his grasp, but he was too strong for me. At last, I glared at him and said coldly, “Mr. Cater, please behave yourself. If you want to talk about work, then please wait in the office. And if you want to talk about the personal matter, then I am sorry, I have nothing to say to you.”

Evan curled up his lips in a sullen smile, as he leaned closer and closer to me.

Seeing that, I couldn’t help but frown, my heart beating nervously!

Back then, Evan had complete dominance and control over me. Even though I had already away from him for so many years, I was still had been deeply traumatized by him.

The nerve on my body still retained the fair of him.

“Let me go of Evan! This is a place where I work! Don’t you dare…”

However, before I could finish my sentence, he cut me off!

“What are you afraid off? Are afraid that they might call you a slut for seducing your ex-husband in the washroom?”

“Are you insane? I am warning you. Show me respect!”

“A slut like you deserve no respect at all!”

“Evan Cater, don’t go to far!”

Saying that, I struggled violently, in an attempt to break free from him.

However, it had no use.

Evan was pinning my arms to the wall, making it impossible for me to struggle! What’s more, his aura was so oppressive that it made it difficult for me to breathe.

“Don’t you love it when I do such a things to you? Ha, I didn’t expect even after four years, you still didn’t stop pretending to be innocent!”

As he said, he took off my black-rimmed glasses and looked into my eyes with a wicked smile.

“It’s exactly that look on your face! I bet, Kester loves it, too, doesn’t he?”

At that moment I was completely flustered and shouted, “You Bastard! What are you doing. Stop it…”

However, Evan didn’t stop, instead, he grinned in satisfaction, as if my panicking expression made him happy.

Suddenly, the images of when we were still married flashed in my mind like a movie…

He was just like that. Every time he was in a mad mood or felt irritated, he liked to punish me with his most overbearing and aggressive method whenever we were in bed.

And seeing him like this, it seemed that even after four years, he still hadn’t changed at all.

“What? Are you afraid of being seen? Are you afraid that after Kester know that he might dump you, right? Just cut it off, Anya Walter! I am sick of your dirty schemes.”

I was furious. “Then tell me Mr. Cater, what my schemes could possibly be?” I sneered coldly.

“Didn’t we agreed while getting divorced that you will leave the X city forever and never come back! Why did you break the deal? To make me sick on purpose?” Evan said, raising my brows, with the murderous look on his face.

“I came back for my grandfather’s inheritance, it has nothing to with you. I said, behave yourself and show me some respect! Let go of me!”

“And I have also told you that a woman like you, didn’t deserve any respect, haven’t I?” Evan sneered, his big hand running over my body.

“Evan, we are divorced! What’s more, I don’t owe you anything. So, don’t disrespect me like this! Get your hands off me, or I will sue you for molestation!”

“Ha! You, sue me? Don’t make me laugh! Have you forgotten how you have drugged me and begged me to have a sex with you. It’s only been four years, how can you forget that?”

“For the last time, I didn’t drug anyone, especially you! I am the victim here, not you!”

“Ha! Just keep your lies to yourself, I am not interested in them!”

I took a deep breath and calmed myself down. Then, I looked into his eyes and said, “Fine, believe whatever you want to believe! I have figured it out just now that there are many men out there who are so much better than you! Let me tell you, divorcing you is the best thing ever happened to me.”

Evan’s POV:

Hearing Anya’s words, my face turned dark and I was completely pissed off.

The thing that bothered me was not that she came back, but that she came back with her sons with another man! Even though we have been divorced for so long, I don’t know why I still feel cheated or even betrayed.

I can stop loving or abandoning anyone, anything at any time! But I just can’t accept the fact that my toy was taken away by someone else!

As I saw the happy smile on Anya’s face, I felt irritated. Thus, I lowered my head and kissed her furiously.

I wanted to let her know what is the consequence of irritating me.

“Mm… get your hands off…” Anya struggled.

Suddenly, I let her go. Looking at her mockingly, I sneered, “Do you think that I will touch you again? Don’t flatter yourself! I won’t have sex with a whore who has been sleeping with the others. It disgusts me.”

After I finished speaking, I let go of her resentfully and walked out.

However, before I reached at the door, Anya’s angry voice come from behind me.

“Evan Cater, Stop!”