I'll Teach You, Marianne.

Muller Finance International, Geneva Switzerland.

Since Jack was declared dead, Erick then took over the temporary leadership with the support of Mr. Kevin Cormier, who became the largest shareholder, so that Edmund and his father could not control Muller Finance International as they dreamed. As soon as they found out that Jack had fallen in the English Channel, the father and son rushed to the office. They wanted to show their condolences and great concern as a family, even though everyone knew they weren't Jack's family. And just as he was about to look for a loophole to replace Jack's position in the company, Erick and Alice appeared. Both of them arrived from England and immediately held a press conference saying that Erick would take over the temporary leadership until Jack was officially declared dead. 

Alice moved her hand in front of Erick's face. "What's wrong with you, Erick?"

Alice's question made Erick instantly wake up from his daydream. "I can't believe I've been sitting in this room for two years, Alice. It feels like it just happened yesterday."

Hearing Erick's words surprised Alice. She was reminded of that heartbreaking event. Alice then sat back down on the sofa in front of Erick limply. 

"Of all the people who are sad, Anne is the only person who is very heartbroken, Erick," she said softly. 

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"Oh my God, Miss Anne! Alice, have you been able to contact her? I haven't heard from her for almost two months," Erick said in a rising voice. He immediately remembered Anne, the woman who was loved by his master.

"The last time I communicated with Anne, she said she was going to do her final semester assignment as she had been with her classmates every year, and it seems that she has now returned to London because it looks like class has started again," Alice answered slowly trying to remember the class schedule of students in London. 

Erick took a deep breath hearing Alice's words. He was grateful that Anne's condition was fine. Since Jack went missing, Erick had always monitored Anne's condition from afar, as he felt sorry for Anne, who was very devastated. After Erick returned to Switzerland for a month, he then had time to come back to London to meet Anne to apologize directly to him for leaving just like that. Erick also explained the real reason that he had to return to Switzerland as soon as possible, and at that time, Anne was very understanding and could not angry. But still, Erick felt very guilty. That was why he always watched Anne from afar, hoping that she would move on and had another lover. But until the last time he communicated with her, Erick discovered the fact that Anne was still single. 

"When all our business is done, I want to go back to London, Alice. I want to meet Miss Anne and visit the English Channel," Erick said softly in a hoarse voice breaking the silence.

Alice lifted her face and stared at Erick without blinking. "English Channel, are you sure?"

"Sure, even though everyone says that master is dead, but somehow I have a very strong belief that Mr. Jack is still alive. I always hope that when I visit the English Channel I will see him suddenly appear out of nowhere," replied Erick sadly. . 

Alice really understood Erick's feelings. She knew how loyal Erick was to Jack. That was why he refused to say that Jack was dead and always mentioned that his master was just missing. Hence, until now Jack's death certificate had always been denied validity. Although once every six months officers from the population service came to see him and gave Jack's death certificate at the behest of Edmund and his father, Erick adamantly refused to sign the death certificate. As he was very skilled at words, he always managed to overwhelm the officers. He would always ask them to show his master's body if he was really dead, and because the population service officers couldn't give what Erick asked for, Erick always won the arguments with them. As a result, the officers returned home with a blank death certificate without the signature of the guardian, which was currently held by Erick.

"Yes, I will try to contact Anne after all my work is done. I'm sure Anne will want to go together to that place," said Alice quietly while tidying up the files that Erick had just signed as interim CEO of Muller Finance International. .

Alice left Erick's room and rushed to her own room. Being the CEO's personal secretary was not an easy thing for her. Even though she and Erick had a special relationship, she still had to be professional in the office, as Erick always said that they were the two people in charge of keeping Muller Finance International until Jack returned. That was why Alice had worked so well over the past two years. Her abilities had really improved a lot from when she was still living in London.

"I'm sure you're still alive, sir. Jackson Patrick Muller is not that weak. I'm sure I'm still alive, sir… Aarrgghh fuck!!!! Why did all this have to happen? Why did you make my master like this, God? Jackson Patrick Muller is a good man, a man who loves his family and loves his girlfriend very much. They even have...aarrgghh fuck!!!" 

Erick shouted loudly regretting the bad luck that had happened to Jack. He was really very sad and felt guilty because that night he had left Jack alone to go to the toilet. If only at that time he could hold himself back a little longer, maybe this fateful event would not have happened. Erick really regretted his stupid act to this day. 

"Ahhh!!!!" 

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< The Clarke Family Residence, Luxembourg >

Alan, who was sleeping alone in his bridal bed, woke up suddenly. He had another nightmare. The dream that had always haunted him and had disappeared a year ago now came again, on the first night of his marriage to Anne. 

With sweaty body, Alan sat staring at the door to his room which was locked tightly. 

"That dream again! Why did the dream come again?" Alan said softly with gasping for breath. Every time he had that dream, he always ran out of breath. It was a terrible dream that made him uneasy because the dream felt so real to him. 

After he managed to calm himself down, Alan's consciousness finally returned. He realized that a few hours ago he was married to Anne, a woman who made him almost crazy. Usually, after he slept with a woman, Alan would never think of her again, especially if he had only met her once. However, with Anne, it was a different story. After realizing that Anne was still a virgin, her possessiveness was very high. The desire to have Anne completely became even more passionate, even though he had actually gotten what Anne had been guarding all this time. Alan then turned to the other side of the bed and was surprised when he didn't find the woman he was so mad about. He almost shouted Nicholas' name if he didn't see a pair of bare feet on the sofa. His fear of losing Anne was so great that he did not want to feel confused like one week ago when he lost Anne because Luis was taken away. 

Alan slowly lowered his legs and walked over to his wife who was sleeping on the sofa in a crouched position. Her body looked frail sleeping in that position. Alan's smile widened when he realized how sound his wife's sleep was, so he decided not to bother her. When Alan was about to go to the bathroom suddenly he heard Anne's delirious voice. 

"Jack.. where are you, Jack...? Sorry, I'm sorry, Jack.."

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Alan's heart skipped a beat when he heard the woman who had become his wife mentioned another man's name in her sleep.

Continued