Take Control of Yourself, Please novel (Anna and Liam)
Chapter 177 I Won't Let It Happen Again

Anna's words made Daniel's expression darken even further.

He pointed his fingers shakingly toward the top of the stairs. His lungs heaved heavily.

"Just a child? She didn't sound like a child at all when she was lecturing me!"

"Ah... Anna sure has a bad temperament. No matter how mad she is at me, she still shouldn't take it out on you," Nicole mumbled as she tried to soothe Daniel's anger.

"There, there. Calm down..."

Daniel exhaled and fumed, "This temperament of hers must have developed because I spoiled her as a child!"

Chloe came over too and hugged Daniel's arm. "Daddy, it's all my fault. I was the one that wronged her. Anna had always disliked Mommy and me-her tantrum is justifiable after an incident like this. Please don't blame her."

Daniel turned to Chloe but did not say a word.

Chloe continued, "Daddy if there's anyone to be blamed, it's got to be me! If I didn't pity Bryan... while he was drunk and grieving... the incident today never would have happened.

"I felt sympathy toward Bryan... He said that Anna was too distant toward him in their relationship. In truth, he did not have any feelings for Anna, but Grandmother Dawson forced him into it...

"Even so, this child had come into the world at a bad time. The child is innocent. I can't bear the thought of getting rid of it..." Chloe started to choke up again.

Nicole caressed Chloe's red and swollen cheek and said with a pained expression, "Chloe, it's all my fault.

I couldn't let you be born into a good family... I've made you suffer through so much. What if..."

She turned to Daniel. Tears were suddenly pouring out. "Danny, I'm too useless. How about Chloe and I move out of this house! Anna might feel better that way. And she won't hold so much resentment toward you anymore.

"We don't want to be the cause of fights and quarrels between you and your daughter either."

"No way! Nicole, what on earth are you saying?" Daniel frowned.

"Danny, I don't want you to be so conflicted. Anna has said it herself-she is the true daughter of the Hamilton family. In addition to that, she is the successor of the Lincoln Group. On the other hand, Chloe and I are nobodies..."

Nicole lowered her head and sobbed.

She wanted to know what value did Anna still have in Daniel's heart now that she had lost everything.

"How could you say that! Nicole, Chloe is carrying a child inside of her! What nonsense are you suggesting now? Do you think I don't have enough problems to deal with?"

Daniel was annoyed. Nicole's words had stirred up the feeling of injustice in his heart. If the motherdaughter duo were nobodies, what did that make him?

He had worked hard in running the company for so many years, yet the name would forever remain as ' Lincoln Group'!

He was merely a clown living in the shadows of Grandfather Lincoln and Anna's birth mother.

He would always wake up from his nightmares drenched in sweat. After so many years, the fear and palpitations never went away.

'Do I need to live with this forever?'

Daniel asked himself in his heart.

Nicole pressed her lips together and hurriedly shot a glance at Chloe.

Chloe understood her glance. She thought for a while then gazed at Daniel's ink-black expression. She leaned against his shoulder and spoke in a pitiable tone.

"Daddy, Mommy only suggested it because she loves you so much... She just doesn't want to cause you any trouble.

"Daddy, I am thinking the same thing as Mommy. I don't want there to be any conflict between you and Anna. Mommy and I should just move out. Just be sure to visit us often after the child is born. You have t o hear him call you Grandpa."

Daniel's heart softened the moment Chloe mentioned the child.

Although Chloe was not her biological daughter, she had still been seemingly thoughtful and obedient throughout the years.

Anna had been distant toward Daniel ever since her mother passed away. At times, he would wonder if Chloe was his true biological daughter.

In a way, the baby in Chloe's womb had come at the best possible time. Not only could Daniel become a grandfather, but it also helped secure the arranged marriage with the Dawson family.

He had always been anxious about Anna's eyes. Would the Dawson family really accept a blind granddaughter-in-law?

With the child around, Grandmother Dawson would surely pass down the family rights to Bryan at an earlier date. As long as Chloe could maintain her position in the Dawson family, it would be a great chance for Daniel to increase his own power as well.

On that note, Daniel sighed and opened his arms to hug the mother-daughter duo tightly in his embrace.

"I know you are doing this for my sake, but this is the Hamilton family-that brat, Anna, has no right to make any decisions. There's no need for you to care about her attitude either."

Nicole and Chloe exchanged glances. They could clearly see the joy of victory in each other's eyes.

"Thank you, Daddy. I've always thought of myself as your daughter! No, I am your daughter! I will surely shower you with care and respect along with my child," Chloe said in an endearing tone.

"Danny, Chloe has always loved and admired you. She is carrying Bryan's child now. Don't you think it's about time you discuss their wedding with

Grandmother Dawson? We can't let the child be born out of wedlock."

"That's right, Daddy. It's not a big deal to me, but the child is growing every day-we'd have to give it a place to belong, right?" Chloe seized the opportunity and added.

Daniel nodded, "You don't have to worry about that. I'll call Grandmother Dawson later, Now that there's already a child, we must decide on a wedding date! There's no way I will let my daughter be married only after her pregnancy is showing! Absurd!"

Chloe was relieved to hear that. A smile slowly blossomed on her face.

That kind of assurance from her father was exactly what she wanted. That way, she could surely marry into the Dawson family and become a young lady of the house.

By then, everything would be sorted out and settled. Anna would have no part in it anymore and would be left only with the title of the eldest daughter!

"Daddy, you're the best! Thank you!" Chloe snuggled up to Daniel's embrace and put on a smile as splendid as a flower.

'Anna Hamilton, your luck has ended!'

"Silly girl, why are you thanking me? You're all grown up now and even with a child. If you can, please avoid those crowded places."

Chloe's whole body tensed up. "I understand, Daddy. Bryan was just worried that I might be too bored, so he brought me out shopping. Who would have thought... Anyway, I won't go again."

"Alright. By the way, I've asked some people to look into Jamie. He doesn't seem to have a notable background, so the next time you see him, there's no need to be courteous. My daughter won't be bullied by just anyone!" Daniel announced.

The rage in Chloe's heart could not help but burst out when she heard the name, Jamie.

How dare that gay bastard shame her and hit her in public! No matter what kind of background he had, she still would not forgive him!

A look of resentment emerged in the bottom of Chloe's eyes. Her voice was soft yet piercing.

"Daddy, I will surely protect the Hamilton family's name! I won't let such an incident happen again!"