Nicole and her mother glanced at each other. In front of Daniel, none of them spoke.Because they could tell, Daniel was desperate to collaborate with the Ackman Group. He wanted to tug on the rope that was Liam Ackman.If Anna could help him secure this rope, he would only celebrate if Anna and Liam grew closer.Chloe returned to her room, and said to her mother furiously, “Previously Daddy was biased towards me because I could use the baby to secure my position as the future Mrs. Dawson. But it’s the other way round now! Anna is full of tricks indeed, she could land a man like Liam to beat me down! She made him come to our house on purpose, to show me who’s boss!”Nicole pulled Chloe onto the bed, gently caressing her protruding stomach.“You are pregnant, don’t get angry! Don’t worry, your belly is your trump card to success. Who knows what the deal is with Anna and Mr. Ackman?”“But Mom, look at how Dad completely switched his tune!” Chloe stomped her feet in anger.Then, Chloe lo
Anna kept her eyes on Liam, not even noticing when the car slid to a stop.“We’re here, get down.” Liam reminded her.Anna grabbed his arm, continuing to stare into his eyes with her own burning gaze.She needed to get something out in the open. She had never felt so strongly about something or someone before. Her powerful were eyes set on him as if she wanted to read his mind.Liam froze unwittingly.“What’s wrong?”“You haven’t been in love before?” Anna asked him straightforwardly. “Why are you asking me this?” Liam frowned.“Just answer me. Yes, or no.” Anna clutched onto his arm, even through his shirt he could feel the tremble of her fingers.She was nervous.From the bottom of her heart.He hesitated, “…No.”A beautiful smile appeared on her exquisite face.“No wonder you can say such bold words without hesitance.”Liam stiffened.Was this little woman looking down on him?“You are the perfect example! You poured your heart and soul into the relationship, and in the end, you w
The moment the words left the seductive woman’s mouth, Anna felt like her whole world came to a standstill.It was a mere second, and yet she felt like a lifetime had passed.Liam squinted his eyes at the woman, but said nothing, pressing Anna into his side.The woman was displeased by his cold attitude. She scoffed and left, holding a glass of champagne in her hands, her heels clacking away across the hardwood floor.Anna felt uncomfortable, she wanted to struggle against his hold, but he was just too strong for her.She wanted to ask him, who was that ‘her’.In a place like this, she couldn’t.The question weighed on her like a brick, heavy and uncomfortable. Someone else approached them for a toast and some small talk.Anna gave up her struggles, forcing a polite, dignified smile onto her face, and addressed the guests together with Liam.Maybe because they saw the smile on his face, more and more people started to approach them.Within minutes, five or six batches of guests had co
Hamilton explanation?What did that mean?Anna wanted to ask him but he had already turned and left the deck. She clung to the railing, and climbed down carefully, running to catch up to him.“The words you said, what did you mean?” She was anxious.Because everything he said made her lost and confused.The emotions built up, turning into anxiety.Liam stopped and looked at her out of the corners of his eyes.“Which words?”“…”Anna felt defeated.Fighting with Liam, she could feel a heart attack coming at any minute.“Nothing! Just pretend I didn’t ask!" She walked ahead angrily.Even though she now had a clue as to the whereabouts of the bracelet, she was clearly a scapegoat. Grandma Dawson knew that too, whether her name was cleared or not, didn’t seem so important anymore.The most important point was since she knew where it was, could she really take a step back and do nothing?Liam caught up to her, strong arms circling her waist, pulling her to him lightly.“You’re my partner t
Anna knew Liam must be hiding some problems from her.If not, why would someone like him, who hardly drank, suddenly want to have a drink?James drove the car back to the city and stopped in front of a bar.Anna followed him and stepped out of the elevator on the ninth floor.Looking at the lights shining red and green in the darkness, she was reminded of when she first met him. It was also in a bar like this, she was enveloped in a drunken haze, she was lost in the moment and…She studied him subtly, her cheeks heating.Liam didn’t look at her, dark gaze intense and focused as if looking for something.Anna also turned and studied her surroundings; she suddenly realized the décor looked familiar and was startled.Liam brought her to the pub where Nina used to work part time, the Earldom Club. The floors were divided according to the customers’ spending ability.This was the ninth floor, the most expensive floor in the Earldom Club.Anna grew cautious because ever since she stepped fo
Liam passed the fruit knife to Anna. Anna clutched the knife in her hands and turned to face Ryan.Ryan was terrified. He clutched his face in his hands, and screamed, “Ms. Hamilton, I’m sorry, I made a mistake! I will never target you again!”“It's all my fault! It's my stubbornness! I will change! I won't pester you anymore!"“I was obsessed with you, I threatened Jennifer Wurst to target you!”“I know I made a mistake!”“I will reflect on myself! I shouldn’t have tried to do that to you! It’s all my fault, it really is…” Ryan lifted his hand and slapped his mouth with every word. Anna clutched the fruit knife tightly in her hands, her eyes cold and unfeeling.Liam leaned into the leather sofa, a vague smile curling his lips.Suddenly, Anna burst out laughing, “The night has definitely been interesting.”Seeing her smile in the dim glow of the lights, she looked beautiful enough to start a war. He couldn’t help the surge of lust that flowed through him.He quickly shook his head, c
Anna felt the woman’s sobs sounded particularly familiar.She turned and looked at them, but the man had already pulled the woman into the room.It can’t be, she thought.At this hour, Nina should be taking care of her mother in the hospital, she wouldn’t be here.Besides, Nina was going to start work at the Ackman Group, she had quit her part-time job here.She followed behind Liam and walked out of the Earldom Club.The valet had already driven their car over.Liam entered the car and motioned for Anna to follow suit.Anna hesitated.“I’m going to the bathroom, wait for me! I’ll be back in a minute!” Anna left these words behind and rushed back into the club.She couldn’t withstand her curiosity.The woman sounded too much like Nina!She returned to the ninth floor and traced her steps back to the room she saw them in.The door to the room was shut, but there was a crack between the doors.She looked into the room through the cracks…She could vaguely see a man’s figure, and a half-e
Liam appeared in the nick of time, and pulled Anna behind him, protecting her from harm. Anna looked towards Nina worriedly. At the sight of her clinging onto the man desperately, trying her best to protect her, Anna couldn’t help sting in her eyes.“Nina, how could you be so silly?”Anna’s tears pooled in her eyes, ready to fall at any moment.Nina looked at Anna, shame, and regret written across her face. She turned away, her eyes rimmed red.“So stupid.” Liam scolded Anna lowly. Then he strode over to the drunk man. The man was obese, weighing at least 200 pounds. In front of Liam, he looked like an expanded balloon.The ice-cold air around Liam terrified Nina, and she let go of the man.She flinched and tugged at the remaining bits of her clothes, trying to cover herself up.The man, who just a minute ago was running his mouth off, froze in shock the moment he saw Liam.This man was indeed someone rich and influential because he knew Liam.Liam didn’t bother showing himself in p