Back at the basement, Anya was still trying to pull out the wooden nks. Her fingers were already full


    of scratches and small cuts. Melissa was at the door with the keys in her hands. The moment Anya


    heard the key rattling into the key hole, she stopped what she was doing and stood on the other side of


    the room.


    Melissa opened the door and looked at Anya. She said coldly, “Anya MacMin, you have a thing or


    two up your sleeve, huh? You were able to get Mr. Welton toe looking for you?”


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    Mr. Welton? Evan Welton?


    Anya frowned. She was in a predicament. While, on the one hand, she was d that Evan was here to


    save her, on the other hand, she didn’t want to impose on Evan yet again. “Mr. Welton is here?”


    “Uh huh. That’s why I am surprised at yourpetency. We would not dare toy a finger on Mr.


    Welton’s woman,” Melissa scowled at Anya to a point she hoped Anya would just drop dead in front of


    her. “Get out there.”


    Anya peered at Melissa as she was not sure if she should believe in what Melissa said. Nevertheless, it


    would definitely be better than staying in the basement, so she walked towards the door. When she


    walked past Melissa, Melissa said, “You know what to sayter, yah? If you don’t want your aunt to go


    down the same route as your mom, you better watch your


    words.”


    “Are you threatening me?” Anya turned and looked at Melissa coldly.


    “Just think of the consequences.” Melissa was confident that Anya would abide by her, especially since


    her aunt was her closest rtive now that they stayed together.


    The Welton family was more influential than the MacMin family, but it would be easy for the


    MacMins to deal with her helpless aunt.


    Anya did not say much but just replied aloofly, “OK, I’ll be tactful,”


    “Good. Move along then, Mr. Welton is waiting,” Melissa said as she walked through the door.


    Anya followed behind. She narrowed her eyes as she watched Melissa’s back view. Melissa thought


    Anya would be easily threatened? She knew this ‘family‘ of hers well. Even if it wasn’t this, they would


    stille looking for trouble.


    Luckily for her, she was going to move house soon. The security at Cindy’s apartment was tight so she


    would not have to worry about them trying to sneak in at all.


    The two of them got up the stairs and reached the living room. Indeed, Evan and Cindy were waiting


    there.


    Anya saw them sitting on the sofa as she walked in. Evan really came to her rescue. She felt conflicted.


    Evan could be overbearing at times, but he had alwayse to her aid when she needed it. Even with


    the incidents before, he would step in to get Anya out of trouble.


    She was not someone who would forget her gratitude towards people who had helped her. But she just


    did not want to get involved with Evan. She knew in her heart that he was not someone who would


    commit to a rtionship. He just wantedpany. And with Nathaniel and Eudora, she wouldn’t want


    or even dare tomit to another rtionship.


    Anya recollected her thoughts as Cindy and Evan stood up and walked towards her. Evan was two


    steps ahead of Cindy. He stood in front of Anya and looked intensely at her. He said in a low voice, “Tell


    me, what did they do to you?”


    This question warmed Anya’s heart. But she suppressed her feelings and pursed her lips, “1”


    Before she could finish her sentence, Evan looked down at the bleeding cuts on her fingers. Rage filled


    the man as he grabbed her hands for a closer look. It pained him to see her fair hands being pricked


    and scratched badly.


    “They did this to you?” Evan snarled coldly. “They are asking for it then.”


    Hisst sentence sent chills down the spines of the MacMins. Cornelius broke into a cold sweat.


    Mdm MacMin was a little intimidated as well, but she had to carry a strong front so she looked back


    calmly at them.


    Anya was not used to Evan’s concern in front of other people. “Let’s wait for the police to arrive before


    we take any action.”


    H


    Melissa’s face turned green. Her threats to Anya earlier in the basement did not work. Anya did not do


    what she had agreed to. “Anya, are you sure you want to call the police? Think about your aunt.”


    “Mdm Campbell, is that a threat?” Anya did not have the intention to get Evan involved in this but in this


    scenario, she had to borrow his influence otherwise they would seek revenge on her.


    “No, of course not,” Melissa gritted her teeth while shooting nces at Anya. This wretch was turning


    the table around.


    Anya would never trust the MacMins ever again. She raised her head and looked at Evan. “Mr.


    Welton, they are threatening the safety of my aunt. Can you help me?” This was the first time Anya


    asked for Evan’s help.


    Evan softened his gaze. Very well! This woman finally asked him for a favor. No doubt about it, he


    would definitely help!