In the coffee shop.Just as Anna had taken the first sip from her coffee, she saw a red beam of light shining from the table across from her. The fragrance of an enchanting woman diffused from that direction.She focused her gaze and almost spit out the mouthful of coffee she just drank.Jamie was wearing a fashionable skin-tight red suit. There was even a black lace collar buckled around his neck with a bell attached to it. His slightly curled fringe hung casually in front of his brows. His eyes were caked with makeup more dazzling than a woman’s. Jamie rolled his eyes at her.“Tch, you’re so heartless. You only came for coffee! You didn’t even want to budge when I asked you here to pick a fight!” Jamie fanned himself with a miniature fan in one hand while keeping his other wrist limp.“Who do you want to fight?” Anna forcibly swallowed the sip of coffee in her mouth.“Who else can it be!”“That Prince Charming that dumped you?”“Bah! Why would I fight him! I can’t even love h
“Bryan, my hubby~”A disgustingly coquettish voice was picked up by Jamie’s phone and sounded through Anna’s phone speakers.Jamie had started a video call with Anna before he kept his phone away.Anna could hear clearly every sound in the clothing store.Hearing Jamie say ‘hubby’ instantly gave Anna goosebumps.“Hubby, why are you here? Didn’t you say you were out of town on a business trip?”Jamie rushed toward Bryan and smiled amorously.“Oh, I know! You must be here to buy gifts and surprise me at home, right?“Mmm… You sneaky man…”Jamie spoke as if everything he said was true. He even pinched Bryan’s dumbstruck face as he talked.Anna rested her face on her palm. She suddenly felt a certain frigidity…Jamie’s sudden appearance threw Bryan into a daze. He hurriedly hit Jamie’s hands and rubbed his face hard.“Who are you? Who’s your husband? I don’t know you.”“What’s going on? Who are you?” Chloe quickly rushed up to them and hugged Bryan’s arm as she stood in an aut
“Hahaha…”Anna and Jamie were in the stairwell of the shopping center. They laughed until they were out of breath.“Jamie, how did you think of that? You even called him hubby! Hahaha… I’m gonna die laughing…”“I bet that relieved your anger! This is nothing! I’ve only used ten percent of my powers. But seeing my Little Annie laughing so cheerfully, I truly regret not giving that scum a few slaps too.”Jamie massaged his wrist. “But he is quite a big and tall man. I was afraid I couldn't beat him in a fight. But slapping that b*tch is already quite satisfying!”“Hahaha… that’s true. Jamie, you’re the strongest and boldest person I know!” Anna could not help but show him a big thumbs up.Anna laughed and laughed, then suddenly stopped and gazed at Jamie with a serious expression. “Thank you.”Jamie was taken aback. He watched as mist slowly gathered in Anna’s eyes. He gently tapped her forehead and rolled his eyes at her.“Little dummy, why are you thanking me so much today!”
Chloe held her stomach painfully.“Mom… What now? Will the baby be okay? My stomach hurts so much…”Nicole hugged Chloe tightly. Her voice was quivering with fear. “Danny, do you see how much Chloe’s stomach is hurting… What should we do? Let’s… Let’s call the doctor.”Daniel was also frightened. He hurriedly called their family doctor, yet Chloe stopped him.“Daddy, don’t call the family doctor… If the doctor knows about my condition, it’ll shock the Dawson family and worry Grandma Dawson. I would be committing a terrible sin if she falls ill again.”Chloe gazed at Daniel with a pained expression, yet at the same time, she put on a thoughtful and compassionate look. “If Grandma thinks that Daddy and Mommy didn’t take good care of me… she’ll get mad at Daddy!“I’ll be fine after some rest.”Daniel gazed at Chloe. She appeared to be in so much pain, yet she still thought about what was best for him. He felt gratified.Although Grandmother Dawson had agreed to let Chloe marry int
Anna’s words made Daniel’s expression darken even further.He pointed his fingers shakingly toward the top of the stairs. His lungs heaved heavily.“Just a child? She didn’t sound like a child at all when she was lecturing me!”“Ah… Anna sure has a bad temperament. No matter how mad she is at me, she still shouldn’t take it out on you,” Nicole mumbled as she tried to soothe Daniel’s anger.“There, there. Calm down…”Daniel exhaled and fumed, “This temperament of hers must have developed because I spoiled her as a child!”Chloe came over too and hugged Daniel’s arm. “Daddy, it’s all my fault. I was the one that wronged her. Anna had always disliked Mommy and me—her tantrum is justifiable after an incident like this. Please don’t blame her.”Daniel turned to Chloe but did not say a word.Chloe continued, “Daddy if there’s anyone to be blamed, it’s got to be me! If I didn’t pity Bryan… while he was drunk and grieving… the incident today never would have happened.“I felt sympathy
With Daniel’s urging, the Dawson family swiftly fixed a date for Chloe and Bryan’s wedding.This made the people on the internet, who strongly supported Anna, start hurling insults at Chloe and Bryan again. Even so, the deed had been done and the marriage was confirmed. After a few days of uproar, the netizens gave in.It had been two days since Anna left her room. All her meals had been brought to her by Lisa. Although she seemed to have been relegated to the background in the house, she thoroughly enjoyed the tranquility it brought. She could finally study in peace and prepare herself to return to campus.Lisa would advise her from time to time, “Ms. Anna, Sir only did this in a fit of anger. If you say a few words of appeal to him, I’m sure he will let you out. You are his daughter by blood after all.”Anna’s chest tightened the moment Daniel was mentioned.Her father had thoroughly broken her heart. Her strategy to advance by retreating could not compete with a sudden pregnanc
Lisa hugged Anna. Her heart was aching. “I don’t need you to protect me, Ms. Anna. You only have to protect yourself…”Anna leaned against Lisa’s shoulder. She thought about her past self when she was just a child. “At that time, I’ve always leaned on your shoulders this way and let you coax me to sleep.“You even told me stories as you carried me.”Thinking back on those times also made Lisa feel as if they happened a lifetime ago.“Time sure passes by quickly. In the blink of an eye, you’re grown from this tiny person into a young lady! On the other hand, I am getting older and older by the day. I can’t carry you as I tell you stories anymore.”A warm yet bitter feeling welled up in Anna’s heart as she gazed at the old woman who had been by her side since she was a child.“Lisa, you’re worked hard all these years. Only with you around can I feel the warmth of home in this house.”Lisa gazed at her and spoke in a voice brimming with sympathy. “Ms. Anna, this is your home. Every
James drove Anna to a restaurant by Lake Nora.Liam had booked the entire restaurant. Anna was still thinking about the ink-black expression on Chloe’s face when she entered James’s car. She could not help but laugh as she entered the restaurant.Liam was waiting for her on a seat beside the window. A vase sat on the pure white sheets spread on top of the table. Within that vase was a lone red rose.Anna went over and casually sat in front of Liam.Liam looked up and gazed at the smile that still lingered in the corners of Anna’s lips. He asked, “What are you smiling about? What’s making you so happy?“Can’t hide your excitement for our date?”Anna quickly wiped away the smile on her lips. Her expression turned serious. “Why did you ask me here?”“For a meal.” Liam leaned against his chair. His gaze was calm and composed.Anna glanced at him. After a few days of not seeing him, he appeared extremely worn out. Strands of blood-red could be seen intertwining at the bottom of hi