Liam got out of bed naked. Shocked, Anna shrieked and quickly squatted down again, covering her eyes with her hands.He gazed at her petite bare body. Blood rushed downward to a particular organ of his.“Last night, I… I drank too much. I can’t remember what happened… How could you take advantage of me… You bastard…”Anna’s eyes felt warm. Her eyes, which were as clear as spring water, were suddenly hidden behind a cloud of mist.“Take advantage of you? Bastard?” Liam scoffed. “I didn’t mean for last night to happen! I… I drank too much…” Anna choked as she protested.Seeing this, Liam’s heart softened. He did not have the heart to tell her the truth. Last night, if he had not helped her, if he had not been her antidote, she might have been swallowed whole by her own raging flames.“You’re a shameless and despicable bastard!” Anna scowled. Her heart ached terribly.Liam’s expression gradually turned cold. “Anna Hamilton, was I too gentle with you?”No one had ever spoken to h
“Ah!!!”Nicole let out a hysterical scream the moment she pushed open Anna’s room door.“Ryan Sanchez!“What are you doing in my daughter’s room?” Nicole stood at the doorway. The plate of breakfast that was in her hand had shattered on the floor.Ryan was lying naked, face-down on the floor. Awoken by the sharp shriek, he held his aching head in his hands and turned around to be met with Nicole standing at the doorway.Ryan inhaled sharply in pain. He shook his head several times as his mind was still muddled.“Where’s Anna? What did you do to her!“Ryan Sanchez, what the hell did you do to my daughter!” Nicole stormed into the room and punched and kicked him without hesitation.Ryan noticed his bare body and hastily grabbed a blanket to cover himself up at the bottom. At that moment, Nicole was a crazy old shrew. Enraged, Ryan pushed her away.“How would I know where your daughter is!” He felt as if his head was cracking open. He could not remember a thing from the night
When Anna heard the commotion outside the room, she held her heart in her mouth.She turned to Liam with helpless eyes, yet he maintained his usual nonchalant expression as if none of it was his business. He chuckled casually.“Why? Are you scared?”Anna yearned to spit a mouthful of blood onto his face. Her being in his room was already a crime. On top of that, she had nothing but a towel wrapped around her body! If anyone were to see her in that state… ‘Oh my god!’ Anna felt as if her world was collapsing!‘What to do? What to do?’Her gaze darted anxiously around the room. She wished she had the ability to teleport away from this room.Liam watched as her face glowed red with angst. Little beads of sweat formed at the tip of her nose. Finally, his heart softened.The moment Bryan unlocked the door, Liam grabbed her by the waist, turned her around and dragged her into the bathroom with him. He locked the bathroom door.He raised his long arm and turned on the shower.War
Anna reached back and hit the man behind her several times. “You asked me what I’m feeling guilty for? Get out. Don’t do this…”“You’re not even cheating, so what are you afraid of!” Anna wondered how could Liam have said that so confidently.“This isn’t cheating? Get out. Quick, get out…. Ah…” She was in a lot of pain.Liam clutched tightly onto her soft shoulders, hugging her tight so she could not escape.“Are you married?”Anna was speechless.“You’re not even married, so what are you afraid of! And even if you are, you can always divorce him!” Liam was actually enraged. He used Anna as an outlet for his wrath.Anna was in so much pain that she had lost all her strength. Her hands clung desperately onto his steel-like arm.“I want you to remember this: you are Liam Ackman’s woman!” Liam thrust even harder. “Don’t forget it. This is my punishment for you!”“Ah…”…Bryan came out of Liam’s room and returned to Anna’s, ready to force Ryan into spilling Anna’s location.Jus
Grandmother Dawson lied on the hospital bed with an oxygen mask on. She was still unconscious.Liam sat beside her bed, gently holding her hand in his.Although she was already 70 years old, her skin was still as smooth as ever. Nonetheless, her skin sagged and her knuckles and bones stood out prominently.Liam massaged her hand softly. His eyes were filled with warmth.“Aunty, it seems you’ve grown old too.”That was his personality—only toward Grandmother Dawson did the man ever show such a loving side.Chloe stood at a spot not far from them. As she gazed at Liam’s flawless face, she unknowingly fell into a trance.Nicole quickly nudged Chloe and brought her back to reality. Only then did Chloe notice Bryan and Amelia’s return.Amelia came in to find that Grandmother Dawson had not wakened up. Thus, she had no choice but to keep the things she wanted to say for later. Nonetheless, she still stared at Chloe with an expression that somewhat resembled a smile.Her gaze was mak
Amelia’s beautiful eyes were staring fiercely at Anna, who just entered the room.“Grandma…”Anna quickly pounced toward Grandmother Dawson. Tears were welled up in her eyes.“Grandma, what happened to you?” Anna’s worry was genuine. She also felt remorseful for causing Grandmother Dawson’s collapse.Seeing that Anna had finally returned, Grandmother Dawson swallowed the heart in her mouth.“Anna, where were you last night? How is it that no one could find you…” Grandmother Dawson’s voice grew weaker as she spoke. She lifted her arm and gently wiped away the sweat on Anna’s nose that formed because she was rushing to the hospital.Anna’s heart ached. She hugged Grandmother Dawson’s arm and placed her hand on her cheek.“Grandma, it’s all my fault… I’m sorry for making you worry, Grandma.”When Amelia noticed Grandmother Dawson’s gaze softening, she raged internally. “Humph! Ms. Hamilton sure is on a different level. Her mysterious disappearance landed Grandma in the hospital, y
Anna could not help but despair when she heard all the things the people in the ward said.Anna did not expect to see that she had no one who genuinely cared about her.Nonetheless, she tried her best to maintain a faint smile as she presented an exquisite-looking box to Grandmother Dawson.“Grandma, I left in a hurry last night and forgot my phone. That’s why I didn’t contact any of you. This is a birthday present I got for you. See if you like it, Grandma.”When Amelia saw Anna trying to get on Grandmother Dawson’s good side, she instantly sneered, “Anna Hamilton, do you think Grandma will forgive you just because you got her a gift? There’s no gift in the world that the Dawson family can’t afford, so don’t try to curry favor with us!”Liam’s cold eyes darted toward Amelia, making her hold her breath in fear.His gaze was like an invincible pair of hands choking at Amelia’s throat. No one heard a squeak from her after that.Nicole stared eagerly at the antique box in Anna’s ha
Bryan’s arms were wrapped around Anna.He showed affection toward her in front of everyone to put Grandmother Dawson at ease with their relationship, assuring her that the incident with Ryan did not create any lasting impact. After all, he could not risk Grandmother Dawson calling off the marriage.Secondly, he wanted to shut Amelia up as Grandmother Dawson was inclined to believe her if she were to spill the secret between him and Chloe.Lastly, it served as a warning for Chloe to take it down a notch and stop fanning the flames. That day’s incident would not escalate further than this.“Anna, next time, ask me to go with you. It’s dangerous for a woman to wander out alone at night. I’m your fiance. You can share your burdens with me.”Anna could see the frost in Liam’s eyes. Liam stared at hers as if he were about to gobble them up at any second.She tried to push Byran away, yet he responded by hugging her even tighter. He even brought his lips close to her ear and whispered s