“Bryan! What are you doing? Let go of me!”Anna struggled ceaselessly in his grasp.He tugged her violently deep into the clearing, put his hands on her shoulders, and pressed her into a tree trunk.“Anna, tell me the truth, tell me what the hell is happening?”“What do you mean? I have no idea what you’re talking about!”“You know very well what I’m talking about! Admit it, stop the innocent act!”Bryan was strong, pressing her firmly into the tree trunk behind her.The rough tree bark scraped at her tender skin, waves of pain throbbing across her back.“I have no clue at all! And I’m not acting, not a single bit. If Chloe saw what you’re doing to me now, think about the consequences! You’re getting married tomorrow!”Anna scolded him loudly, gazing fearlessly into his furious eyes.“Anna, you better tell me. What the hell is going on between you and my uncle?” Bryan’s voice lowered, his tone turned rough and raspy. It reverberated with a power as if he was ready to destroy her.Anna
Anna was so furious she didn’t sleep at all the whole night.In the morning, her father woke her up, asking her to get ready for the big day. He took a glance at her dark eyebags and ordered the makeup artist to powder her face more to avoid scaring the guests.Anna sat in front of her dressing table in a foul mood.That idiot Liam Ackman!How could he switch off his phone the entire night, standing at the sidelines when she needed his help.She had cursed him to hell and back in her mind countless times.Anna had just started on her makeup when Chloe waddled in with the help of two people, even though her belly was just starting to show.As she walked, she yawned, “I’m still so sleepy but yet I have to wake up to get my makeup done. Getting married is so much work, I don’t want to get married again.”The servants standing beside her hurriedly agreed, “Of course, Miss Chloe. I’m sure you and Mr. Dawson will love each other till the end of your days.”Chloe smiled, her eyes creasing int
Chloe was so angry her face turned pale.In her wildest dreams, she never expected Kelly would be here to do Anna’s makeup.She was the bride, the main star of the show, why was the master doing Anna’s makeup instead?She was even asked to leave the room, to empty the space for a bridesmaid like Anna.Chloe was furious.By then, two of Kelly’s assistants had already approached her and thrown her out of the room.Chloe wanted to scream at the top of her lungs, but many of her relatives were now in her home, so she had to maintain her composure in front of her guests.She could only suppress the anger in her chest and led the few makeup artists back to her room.Nicole felt uneasy the whole time.She took the chance whilst Daniel was entertaining guests and slipped into her daughter’s room.“My daughter is getting married today, all the suffering I’ve gone through my whole life has been worth it. At least I got my daughter a good husband.Nicole looked at Chloe in her white gown, tears w
It was impossible for Anna to share the same car as Bryan.She didn’t want to be the source of gossip in town and she desperately wanted to avoid Chloe’s inevitable ridicule and sarcastic comments.She only planned to endure it until the wedding was over, then her duties would be completed and she would no longer have anything left to do with Chloe.Chloe could enjoy her role as Mrs. Dawson and Anna herself would happily remain as the only Miss Hamilton.But Bryan clung to her tightly. “Anna, Chloe is pregnant now, you can also take care of her in the car! I need to drive so I can’t do it.”His reason sounded logical and plausible, but it also put Anna in a hard spot.If she said no, that would mean they weren’t as close as what her father portrayed them to be.A moment ago, her father was just bragging to his guests about how close the two sisters were, that Anna was sad her sister was getting married and leaving her house, he even lied that Anna shed tears over Chloe!But if she sai
No one could guess what Chloe wanted to clarify in public.But Anna had a gut feeling that Chloe was going to drag her down to clean up her own image.Sure enough.Anna smiled helplessly and innocently at the guests seated beneath the stage, the flashing light bulbs of the journalists.“To be honest, Bryan and I never betrayed Anna. Anna was only engaged to Bryan because to strengthen the bond between our families, they didn’t love each other.”Bryan whispered under his breath, trying to stop Chloe, “Don’t talk nonsense at a time like this, shut up and get off the stage with me.”Of course, Chloe ignored his attempts.In front of the crowd, Bryan didn’t dare to act out or argue with her.Chloe continued saying into the microphone, “I am the one Bryan really loves, we have been dating secretly for a long time, we just kept it a secret from our families!Anna knows about us, and she often created opportunities for us to meet each other.Our relationship was exposed when journalists photo
Seeing Chloe’s terrified expression, Anna was delighted.She was always worried about the consequences and never returned Chloe’s attacks head-on.Lisa was right, she was too soft, and could never take the necessary action.In Liam’s words, she was only giving her enemies a chance to attack her.“Anna, of course I’m not afraid of a mere servant. I’ve been standing throughout the ceremony, I don’t feel well, I need to rest.”With that, Chloe clutched onto Bryan and headed for the steps.But the journalists stopped her.“Mrs. Dawson, please explain yourself before leaving.”“That’s right, tell us the truth.”The reporters held out their microphones towards Chloe.“Was the servant the one who was fired by your family for causing Miss Anna to lose her eyesight?”“Do you share some unforgivable secret with that servant?”“Why did your expression change the minute the servant was mentioned?”Chloe panicked.“I have no idea who that servant is! How can she be related to me in any manner? Don’
Anna hugged Liam from behind, pressing her face tightly into his broad back.At this moment, she felt like her heartbeat and breathing had become one with his.She curled her lips, smiling like a happy little woman.“Because we have an agreement.”Liam’s good mood was instantly splintered into pieces, he pushed her hands away.“It looks like the terms need some amendment.”Anna hid her hands behind her back, a smile blossoming across her face like the first flowers of spring.“Bring it on, I’ll find a way to meet you match for match!”Liam cocked his head and glared at her, “You are only insolent to me.”"Because you are different from them," Anna said seriously."Because of our agreement!" Liam roared.Anna nodded, “Exactly! Because of our agreement, no matter how I treat you, we have an agreement, you’ll never fire me!”“Don’t forget, it’s only valid for a year!”With that, Anna poked her tongue out at him mischievously, “Do you think you’re losing out? But don’t worry, I won’t take
“Mr. Ackman, Mr. Ackman, wait! Don’t leave!”Daniel rushed to stop Liam’s car.Liam frowned, his voice cold, “What is it?”At his dagger-like gaze, Daniel like his chest was being shredded to pieces. He almost blurted ‘it’s nothing’ unconsciously and let them go.But he clenched his fists, finding some of his pride as the elder of the two, “It’s late now and Anna is exhausted, we should take her home.”Liam’s brows screwed even tighter together.“Mr. Hamilton, are you saying you do not allow me to bring Anna to my company to report for work?”Of course, Daniel didn’t dare say no. He prayed and hoped that Anna would work as an intern at the Ackman Group and delay her return to the Lincoln Group.This way, he could buy more time to plant more of his men in the company.But things didn’t progress the way he expected them to.He never expected Liam and Anna’s relationship to develop into something else entirely. Liam was famous for being gay!What happened? Why would he fall for a woman