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
Bryan tried his best to hide the hostility in his expression. He smiled as he exited his car and opened the door for Anna.“Anna, let me send you home,” he offered in a gentle tone.Anna simply glared at him. “No thanks. I’ll stay here and take care of Grandma.”Having said that, she glanced at Amelia then went back into the hospital.Bryan subtly clenched his teeth. His eyes were filled with melancholy.Amelia burst out with laughter. “Oh, this is just too funny! Bryan, it looks like your fiancee isn’t very fond of you at all!”Bryan accusingly pointed at Amelia. “You better keep your mouth shut! Otherwise, I might ‘accidentally’ reveal all the shady things you’ve been doing in private!”Amelia’s expression changed abruptly. The gaze from her beautiful eyes turned piercingly sharp.“Bryan Dawson, I dare you!”Bryan shrugged. “What am I supposed to be fear? As you said, an illegitimate child like me would surely do humiliating things!”Amelia did not dare bicker with Bryan an
Bryan grabbed Anna’s arm. His stance clearly demonstrated his desire to confront her.Anna lifted her head and gazed down the long corridor. Light penetrated the window at the end, shining through the fog in her heart and illuminating the agonizing darkness within.Nonetheless, there were still some things that Anna was not ready to face head-on.She was afraid that once the truth was out in the open, she would not be able to pretend that she did not care.“Anna, if you have something to say, just say it. Your cold shoulders are making me uncomfortable.”Anna felt her heart being squeezed. Bryan did not even bother pretending anymore.She took a deep breath, turned her head, and smiled at him. “I just had LASIK surgery, so I’m not feeling well. Have I been neglecting you? I’m so sorry for that.”Of course, Bryan could hear the detachment in her tone. Even so, when faced with her tantalizing smile, he could not think of anything to say and simply smiled.“Alright, that’s good to
Bryan returned to Grandmother Dawson’s ward.He was met with Grandmother Dawson’s stern gaze the moment he entered.The nurse and caregiver quickly bowed to her and excused themselves from the room, leaving the room to Bryan and Grandmother Dawson.“Grandma…”Bryan greeted timidly. He hung his head low, like a child who had made a mistake.“Bryan, you’re too reckless!” Grandmother Dawson scolded.“How could you do something so rash! Do you not have one bit of control over your anger!”“Grandma, Ryan Sanchez was found naked in Anna’s room! As her fiance, how could I have kept my composure!“At that time, I… I could only feel the wrath burning within me! There was no way I could control it!”“You’re too hot-headed! In a situation like that, lashing out will only make it seem more certain that Anna had done something horrible to you! You’re only making a fool of yourself!” Grandmother Dawson yelled.“Grandma, I’m a man!”“Apart from that, you are the grandson of the Dawson fami
Anna arrived at home.Daniel was sitting on the sofa, glaring at her with an infuriated expression as she entered the house.“You still have the dignity to come home?” Daniel fumed.His ear-piercingly sharp and booming voice reverberated across the vast living room.Nicole and Chloe were standing beside Daniel. Even they were hanging their heads low, trembling in fear. They stood obediently like women who did not even dare to speak loudly in front of the man of the house.“Danny, don’t be mad. Anna has already explained herself to Madam Dawson. It’s not her fault… It’s not like she had done anything improper.”“That’s right, Daddy. Don’t be mad at Anna. She’s been through a lot today. Besides, there was no way that Anna invited a man into her room in the Dawson family mansion. She’s not that kind of person!”Both Chloe and Nicole were trying to soothe Daniel’s anger, pretending as if they were trying their best to defend Anna.However, it further stoked Daniel’s anger. “Who do
Bryan arrived at the Hamilton family home bright and early in the morning. Just as before, he would come bearing 99 red roses as a gift each day. Anna lay on her bed, not wanting to bother heading out to meet him. She did not want to see Bryan. Every time she saw him, she felt as if there was a thorn in her heart. The song in her bracelet began to play. It was the sound of children singing ‘Jingle Bells’, reminding her to use her eye drops. She could not help but laugh as she rushed to put on the eye drops. Anna closed her eyes and lay on her bed. Her mood instantly improved as she listened to the cheerful music play.Right at that moment, the doorbell rang.Chloe’s voice rang out from outside her door. “Anna, Bryan is here. Mom and dad have asked you to come down.”Anna did not respond. Instead, she waited for the music to finish playing before she slowly got up and went to wash up.Anna opened the door and stepped out, only to see Chloe’s adorable smiling face.If this
Bryan drove Anna to the hospital. It was supposed to only take 30 minutes to get there but they had still not arrived even though Bryan had been driving for more than an hour.Anna started to feel a little annoyed. She put on her sunglasses to shield her eyes from the intense sunlight streaming in from the windows.“What’s up with you today, Anna?” asked Bryan. He maintained his patient demeanor and warm, sweet smile.“I didn’t sleep well last night.” Anna did not want to speak to Bryan so she leaned against her seat and closed her eyes.Bryan quickly took off his coat and carefully draped it over Anna. “Be careful to not catch a cold,” he said.“I don’t need this. It isn’t chilly,” replied Anna coldly.“Anna, please don’t be like this. I’m only doing this because I care for you.”“Yeah, I know.” Anna responded to his words indifferently then said, “You should focus on driving.” Bryan suddenly braked, bringing the car to a halt. “Anna, I’m going to buy you some fried chicken.