In the dining hall of the Dawson family mansion.

Naturally, Grandmother Dawson sat at the head of the table.

As usual, Liam sat on the first seat to the left of Grandmother Dawson.

Liam had taken over Bryan's usual seat. Logically speaking, Bryan's seat should be beside Liam's, one rank below him in the family hierarchy.

However, Bryan was too afraid of him. He hurriedly sat on the seat across Liam.

Luckily, Amelia was not home that day. Otherwise, she surely would have mocked him about the seating positions.

Needless to say, Anna's seat would be next to Bryan's while Chloe's would be beside Anna's.

Anna was like a river separating Chloe and Bryan. Resentment welled up in Chloe's heart and it became evident in her eyes.

"Anna, what would you like to eat? I'll take some for you," Bryan offered in a tender and compassionate tone.

Anna could feel the intense jealousy exuded by the sister beside her. She smiled and said, "I'd love anything that you put on my plate."

She felt regret the instant those words left her mouth.

How could she be so occupied by Chloe that she forgot about the domineering man sitting right across them!

As expected, a gust of cold air enveloped her, making her heart shudder.

"Liam, eat up. These are all your favorite dishes," Grandmother Dawson hurriedly smiled and said, breaking the tension in the air after noticing Liam's dark expression.

Liam shot a cold glance at the opposite end of the table. Terrified, Anna quickly lowered her head and picked up her spoon, trying her best to hide her fear b y gobbling up the food on her plate.

From the corner of her eyes, Anna saw that Chloe's face had reddened with rage. The sight brought delight and relief to her heart.

Chloe had planned to evoke Anna's jealousy, yet in the end, her plan backfired.

Karma!

The atmosphere felt off throughout the entire meal.

Bryan wanted to take care of Anna and display his deep affection toward Anna in front of Grandmother Dawson. At the same time, he wanted to gain Anna's favor. However, with Liam sitting in front of him, Bryan was powerless.

He was afraid that if he had gotten even an inch closer to Anna, Liam's murderous eyes would instantly dart toward him.

Overwhelmed by awkwardness, Anna spent the entire time stuffing her mouth. That was the only way she could present a nonchalant act. Otherwise, Liam might think that she cared a lot about Bryan and started acting unscrupulously again.

Chloe did not dare to display any disgruntlement in front of Grandmother Dawson. Just like Anna, she poured all her attention into eating just to act natural.

As Chloe continued to swallow her food, she started feeling a little uncomfortable. Bryan, too, felt his entire body heating up.

Bryan did not know what was going on. Out of nowhere, his entire body felt restless and a particular part of him was standing erect.

Feeling the heat, Bryan hurriedly tugged at his collar and downed a glass of red wine to relieve his agitation.

Chloe's expression turned peculiar too. Her dainty face grew increasingly red and hot. Her entire body tingled as if there were a lot of tiny worms inching around her body.

Chloe subtly gazed at Bryan. The moment she saw Bryan's handsome face, her eyes subconsciously turned hazy. She was instantly enchanted.

While trapped in the middle of those two, Anna felt as if she was being burnt by a soldering iron.

She frowned, feeling disgusted. Those two were terribly unscrupulous. How dare they cast amorous glances at each other in front of her and Grandmother Dawson!

"Grandma, Uncle, please excuse me while I use the washroom." Bryan stood up abruptly and hastily left the dining hall.

He felt the heat in his body surging toward his lower abdomen in waves. He needed to calm himself down in the washroom for a while; otherwise, he might lose control. Grandmother Dawson glanced at Bryan. She did not say a word.

Liam, too, glanced at him. His thick eyebrows furrowed slightly. His gaze turned even darker.

Chloe was shifting around in her seat. She gripped her spoon tightly in an effort to hide it. Nonetheless, the more she tried to endure it, the worse she felt. Her body was gradually turning to mush. She yearned to dive deep into a man's embrace.

Finally, Chloe could no longer hold back the impulse that was clawing its way out of the cocoon that is her body. She stood up abruptly.

"Grandma, excuse me, but I need to use the washroom."

She could not care about anything else anymore. She needed to calm down.

Grandmother Dawson glanced at Chloe but did not say a word. Instead, she said to Liam warmly, "Liam, try this baked sea bass. It's very tasty."

Liam smiled and nodded gently. He turned his deep eyes toward Anna, who was sitting opposite to him.

"Baked sea bass? Grandma, I'd like some too." Anna pretended as if nothing had happened. She smiled as she clutched her spoon tightly, waiting for a maid to remove all the bones from her fish before putting them on her plate.

"You hungry little kitten, I will never mistreat you. Let me remove the bones for you." Grandmother Dawson smiled cheerfully at Anna. She did not notice the sorrow hidden away in the corner of Grandmother Dawson's eyes.

Liam, on the other hand, could clearly see the pain hidden deep within Grandmother Dawson's eyes. He put down his spoon and sat upright elegantly on his chair.

Slowly, he said, "Hamilton, you really ought to eat more fish. It's good for your eyes!"

"Thank you, Mr. Ackman! I believe my blindness is only temporary. I am sure I will recover." Anna flashed a vibrant smile at Liam. Her eyes were clear and bright like diamonds.

Liam did not reply. He gazed silently at Anna, making her lower her head like a child afraid of an adult's scolding.

Bryan and Chloe headed to the washroom one after the other.

The Dawson family mansion had plenty of washrooms, yet Chloe rushed to the one where Bryan was in.

Bryan was splashing cold water on his face to calm himself.

Suddenly, a pair of slender arms wrapped around his waist. Following that were two soft and ample breasts pressed against his back. The flames in his heart, which were slowly dying down, burnt fiercely again.

"Let go of me! This is the family mansion!" Bryan chided annoyedly.

"Bryan, I locked the door. No one will come in. Besides, they're all eating in the dining hall." Her hands tugged impatiently at his belt.

"I feel so hot. I'm so uncomfortable, Bryan..." She panted amorously and pressed herself harder against his back.

Bryan was also suffering. The little devil's seductive advances made him lose all ability to think straight.

Besides, it was quite thrilling to do it in the Dawson family mansion, right under everyone's noses.

Bryan pulled Chloe into his embrace and kissed her aggressively.

Just as Chloe was about to let out a soft moan, Bryan's large hands smothered her mouth and nose, stopping any sound from going through.

Bryan lifted her onto the vanity top and pulled her mini skirt upward.

"I don't know what's wrong with me today. My body is just burning up! It must be you that's igniting this flame in me, you little devil!" Bryan panted heavily.

"I'm suffering too. I want it, Bryan..." Chloe opened her mouth and gently bit Bryan's finger. She had a distorted expression on her face as she received him while enduring the pain.

In the dining hall.

Grandmother Dawson seemed a little preoccupied.

Liam smiled and said, "Auntie, you have something at the corner of your lips."

Grandmother Dawson hurriedly grabbed a handkerchief and gently wiped her lips. However, she still felt that something was not right. "I'm going to the bathroom to wash my hands. You guys keep eating." She stood up and chuckled, "Liam, don't bully my little Anna when I'm gone, okay? Help take care of her."

Liam understood the meaning behind Grandmother Dawson's words.

"Don't worry, Auntie. I will surely make her eat more. I won't let her leave the dining hall until she's full."

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