Take Control of Yourself, Please novel (Anna and Liam)
Chapter 159 It Isn't Her Fault

Anna stared ahead blankly.

She was still a blind person to the public. She acted as if she did not see the sneering look on their faces.

"Jennifer, what do you mean by that?" Anna put up a face of ignorance.

Jennifer immediately burst into laughter. "Oh my God! Ms. Hamilton, don't tell me you still don't know that your sister is pregnant with your fiance's child?" Jennifer raised her voice loudly as if she was worried that the students around her could not hear her as she laughed and gloated over Anna's misfortune.

"What did you say?"

Anna instantly went pale, and her voice could not be restrained from trembling.

Everyone's laughter became even louder.

"Anna really is the dumbest woman in this world!"

"The entire Johannes City knows that her sister and Bryan had an affair, and yet she doesn't know anything!"

"You think you're so high and mighty, so smart. And yet you still don't know that your sister is pregnant with your fiance's child!" "Geeky Anna studied till she became dumb! If her sister said that she had an immaculate conception, she might even believe her..."

"Hahaha..."

A wave of derisive jeers rang out around Anna.

"All of you shut up, shut up "

"You're all lying! Why would Chloe be pregnant with Bryan's child?!" Anna shouted in agitation. She clutched Nina with both her hands so tightly that she frowned in pain.

"It can't be, it can't be... This can't be real." Anna feared up as she shook her head incessantly.

"Nina, this can't be real! Tell me this isn't true..."

Nina was deeply influenced by Anna's act and choked up with tears in her eyes as she spoke.

"Anna, you mustn't be too depressed, I didn't want to lie to you but... That's the truth, you have to hang in there, Anna!"

Anna suddenly took a step back, her face was pale without any hint of color.

"It can't be... How could this be... Bryan always treated Chloe like his own sister..."

"Chloe is my sister, how could she and Bryan..." Anna sobbed in pain.

Everyone stopped laughing when they saw that Anna was deeply hurt and dejected.

"Look at her, what a pity."

"Yeah! Double betrayal by the person closest to her and the person she loved the most."

"That's a cruel blow."

"Chloe and Bryan are really inhumane!"

Everyone started berating Chloe and Bryan as they surrounded Anna and comforted her. Some also gave her tissues. Jennifer noticed the shifting of the tides and pushed through the crowd and stood in front of Anna with her arms crossed. She said arrogantly, "Anna, do you feel horrible? Do you feel your chest tightening, getting stuffy, and difficult to breathe?" "It's fine, it'll all be over soon! You're so tolerable, you'll surely get through this easily!"

Anna murmured miserably, "This isn't true... This isn't true..."

"Haha..." Jennifer laughed with satisfaction. "It's most likely that the incident at the restaurant was planned by your sister and your fiance. They want everyone to know about this and force you to call off the wedding."

"But you're dumb and agreed to bring forward the wedding. Do you think that you can hang onto an unfaithful man like that? Anna, you're really dumb." "What's the use of studying to be the best in every subject? Burying yourself in books has long been redundant in today's society! Now your relationship is ruined, and your life has also become a failure!"

Jennifer enjoyed seeing how defeated Anna looked as it helped vent the hatred in her heart.

"Haha... There's no use crying at this point. No one will pity you, you idiot!" Jennifer continued ruffling Anna.

Everyone said to Jennifer at once, "Keep your words to yourself, she's going through a tough time!"

They then consoled Anna.

"There's no use being sad now."

Anna put up a sad smile. "Yes... It's all my fault for putting too much trust in them..."

"This is to be expected! No man can stand you since you know nothing about attraction!" scoffed Jennifer. She stroked her long hair as if expressing that she was the charming type.

"Anna, without the status of the Dawson family's granddaughter-in-law, let's see what else you have to be smug about!" groaned Jennifer with contempt.

Anna lowered her damp lashes to cover her eyes as she touched the black wristband on her wrist out of habit.

She was in a situation where not only did she not have the status of Dawsons' granddaughter-in-law, even her position as the successor to the Lincoln Group was not guaranteed.

She was also unsure whether what she did up till that day was right or wrong. She was worried about how the old shareholders in the Lincoln Group would see her after the messed-up marriage with the Dawsons.

However, there was no way for her to back down now.

She would never marry Bryan!

She did not want to ruin her entire life's happiness!

Suddenly, she thought about Liam whom she had lost contact with for a few days. A bitter taste rose on the tip of her tongue and spread to her entire body through her veins.

At that moment, an intimidating voice rang out from beyond the crowd.

"Why are you all crowding over here?"

The voice was not loud, but it was like a heavenly sound from the faraway skies which made everyone unconsciously submit devoutly and lowered their heads as they dispersed. Anna looked up with teary eyes and saw that Liam's tall and handsome figure was right in front of her.

Anna trembled as she immediately adjusted her breathing and her expression so as not to seem too embarrassing in front of him.

Liam looked at Anna with cold suspicion, it was unclear whether he was happy or angry.

"Ms. Hamilton, now that you're here, please come with

me to the counselor's office."

Anna's entire body went stiff as she gripped Nina tightly. She could not help feeling terrified.

"Um... Mr. Ackman, I'm not feeling too well so I'm getting ready to go home."

As Anna finished her words, she felt Liam's chilling aura enveloping her petite body.

A chill went down her spine as she had goosebumps all over. She managed to force out a single word with great effort.

"Okay..."

Nina supported Anna as they followed Liam toward the counselor's office.

The students gathered and started their discussions again.

"What does Mr. Ackman want with Anna?"

"It's probably because of Anna and Bryan's issue. It's causing a bad influence on the school."

"That can't be! It isn't Anna's fault that her fiance cheated on her."

"You don't get it! This proves that Anna's emotional intelligence is very low as she can't even manage her fiance."

"What does Anna's low emotional intelligence have to do with Mr. Ackman?" A girl asked the crux of the matter.

"That's right, what does it have to do with Mr.

Ackman? Why is he always having a private discussion with Anna?"

"What's their relationship?"

A girl chuckled mysteriously and said, "Shush! If you ask me, Mr. Ackman and Anna are... Hehehe..."

"Stop talking nonsense!" exclaimed Jennifer angrily." Look at Mr. Ackman's status. Why would he fall for a stupid and emotionless woman like Anna!"

Jennifer looked toward the direction Liam and Anna were walking to and squinted her eyes. "Mr. Ackman i s Bryan's uncle, he must have wanted to have a few words with Anna regarding family matters."

Jennifer could not stand it any longer. She wanted to hear what Mr. Ackman wanted to say to Anna.

Jennifer sneakily followed them.