Chapter 228 Smashed Beyond Repair

Annie packed her things overnight. She only brought a few changes of clothes, stuffed into a small suitcase. Gary saw what she was doing and was a bit puzzled, but he didn't probe. "Ms. Steward, it's so late. Do you want me to have the driver take you?" "No need, Gary. I'll just take a cab back," Annie said, declining Gary's kind offer. Dragging her suitcase alone, she walked out of the Steward residence. The night wind was chilly, brushing her face and cooling her chaotic thoughts a little. Christian was on a business trip, and there was no telling when he would return. It was perfect, as it gave her the breathing room and time to do what she had to. She could go back to the apartment, take all her things, and then disappear from his world completely. The cab stopped downstairs at the apartment. Annie paid him and pulled her suitcase through the entrance. As the elevator numbers climbed higher and higher, her heart sank lower and lower. Standing before the familiar door, she too