Chloe saw a man lurking suspiciously outside the gate and shouted. The man hurriedly hid behind a large tree.“Who’s there! Come out, now! I’m calling security!” Chloe shouted in fear.The man appeared from behind the tree, motioning for Chloe to keep her voice down.“Chloe, it’s me, Daddy! Shush! Don’t shout! Don’t let anyone else see us!”Chloe’s eyes widened in shock, expression full of disbelief as she stared at the man in front of her.Even though the sky was already dark, beneath the dim street lights, she could clearly see the middle-aged man’s face.His hair was messy and disheveled. Stubbles covered his face like small black needles, his clothes were dirty and torn. He looked like a beggar. “I don’t know you!”Chloe turned to run but the man reached out and covered her mouth with his palm then tugged her into the trees behind him.“Don’t call out, don’t shout! I’ve been mapping out the area for the past few days, I know the guards don’t patrol this area at this time.”Chloe
“You want me to be her bridesmaid?”Are they out of their minds?Anna couldn’t keep calm anymore, “I have nothing to do with their marriage. Don’t bring me into this!”Daniel’s expression darkened but he tried to keep his voice calm and neutral, “Anna, I know this is hard for you! But we need to show the public that we are a happy, loving family. That there’s no bad blood between you and Chloe because of Bryan.”“Didn’t you promise you will try to get along with Chloe?”“Getting along is different from making me the object of public ridicule!” Anna’s anger was growing, her displeasure written on her face.“Anna is saying that she hasn’t forgotten Bryan yet. Her acceptance and forgiveness is all an act! She said she’ll give us her blessings but deep down she doesn’t think so at all!” Chloe piped up.Anna’s gaze was as sharp as a knife. She looked as if she could cut through Chloe’s body and see right through to the heart. Chloe hid behind her father in fear, whining to gain sympathy, “D
Chloe pressed a palm over her mother’s mouth.“Mom! Lower your voice!”Nicole nodded, her expression harrowing. She lowered her voice and whispered, “He came to see you?”“Yes! I’m so scared! Mom, what should we do?”Nicole was flustered too as she paced around the room nervously.“Don’t panic, don’t panic. Tell me, how did he appear? And why did he want to see you?”Chloe sucked in a deep breath and reiterated the days’ happenings to her mother. “Mom, you need to think of a way! I gave him a thousand dollars, and the card is already expired but I lied saying there’s money inside. I couldn’t have chased him away otherwise!Once he realizes there’s no money in the card, with his personality, he won’t forgive me!”Nicole’s face turned pale as a ghost, “He knows you’re marrying into the Dawson family, he’ll definitely stick to you like a vampire!”Nicole was at a loss too, the more she thought about it, the more panicked she felt, “Why would he come here? How could he come here!”After sh
Liam made a call to James, ordering him to take care of the situation.Then, he stalked her, driving behind her leisurely.When Anna reached Fitzrovia Hills, Liam was right behind her.Anna turned around and saw him alighting from his car. He was wearing a black suit, though handsome as always, to her eyes, he looked more like the Grim Reaper than anything else. “You just got home?”She glanced towards his car; it wasn’t the flashy sports car he used to drive.“You followed me!” Anna suddenly realized; this car had been driving closely behind her the whole way.Liam didn’t even look at her, pressed the password to open the door, “Come in, quick.”His voice was soft but carried a commanding air that allowed no room for disagreement. Anna walked past the door quickly, followed him past the garden and into the villa. “Why did you follow me?” Anna stared at his tall frame suspiciously. “What evil trick are you planning again?” Liam turned and glanced at her, lips pressed softly togeth
The next day Anna went to the hospital to visit Nina, once again supporting her sore hip with a hand.Liam said he planned to make it so she couldn’t leave the bed, warm the bed for him 24 hours a day. If this went on, his words would come true soon.Nina saw Anna looking uncomfortable and asked her worriedly, “Anna, what’s wrong? Are you sick?”“No, no. I’m fine.” Anna smiled awkwardly.“But you’re walking funny. No, I better register you for an examination!” Nina hurriedly pulled Anna out of the door, Anna waved in protest.“Nina, I’m fine! Don’t worry!”Anna wriggled her hips to demonstrate she was fine. She forced the pain down and smiled.“How’s your mom? Is she still asleep? What did the doctor say?”Nina looked at her mother who was sleeping on the bed and sighed, “She woke up for a while, then fell asleep again. That’s good, I guess. She hasn’t been sleeping well lately.”“She didn’t throw a tantrum again when she woke up and found herself in a hospital, did she?”Nina shook he
Liam saw the loneliness in Anna’s eyes and his heart squeezed in pain.He felt a sudden urge to hold her in his arms and give her everything she wanted.Preserving the happiness in her eyes that she deserved.Anna and Liam headed out of the hospital.Unexpectedly, they bumped into Bryan and Chloe who were at the hospital for Chloe’s regular antenatal examinations.Every time Bryan saw Liam, he was polite and respectful. This made Chloe unhappy. Why would a man who intimated Bryan, always be by Anna’s side?“Anna and Liam sure are close. We always see you two together. Innocent onlookers might think you two are really dating.” Chloe said, her tone sharp and taunting.Anna gritted her teeth, “Chloe, you should keep your eyes on the road. You keep glancing at people. They might think you have nothing better to do other than trying to dig up some gossip!”Chloe scoffed, “Why do I see you in the hospital so often? You don’t need to do your maternity check-ups.”Bryan realized the dark expr
Bruce bought himself a clean set of clothes with 3000 dollars, visited a sauna to clean himself up, then rented a room for the night. The next morning.He looked at the remaining 100 dollars in his pocket and started to draw out a plan. Once he decided on one, he put on his clothes and left.He took the piece of paper that fell out of Chloe’s bag yesterday, it contained the address to a villa.It must’ve been left behind when she posted a parcel at the post office.He followed the address and found the villa.He was stunned by the big and luxurious mansion.“These rich buffoons sure know how to enjoy life, huh. That bitch Nicole is quite the trickster after all, managing to land a rich man like him.”Bruce pouted at the Dawson family mansion.“She has such rich in-laws, and yet she doesn’t honor her biological father. Hasn’t anyone ever taught her the value of filial piety?”Bruce wanted to rush into the villa, but the security guard stopped him.“Who are you! This villa isn’t a place
Bruce raised his voice and shouted, scaring Nicole so much that she hurriedly slapped a palm over his mouth to shut him up.“Can you quiet down! I really don’t have much money now. Even if you don’t believe me, there’s nothing I can do!”Bruce pulled her hand off of his mouth.Even if you have no money, Chloe’s in-laws are filthy rich! They’re the Dawsons. The Dawsons of Johannes City! A family of high status!”“Chloe and Bryan are not married yet, that’s why we don't have much money now! They have to get married first before Chloe can start gathering some money!She’s getting married soon, we will need a lot of money for all the preparations. We are the ones marrying upwards, we can’t be too shabby and make Chloe the laughing stock of the family?”Bruce didn’t believe a word of her lies, expression cold, “I was jailed because I believed you and your stupid tricks. You want me to trust you again? In your dreams! Enough with all the nonsense, just give me my money!”“I’m not asking for