Take Control of Yourself, Please novel (Anna and Liam)
Chapter 200 Old-Fashioned Thinking

Nicole sobbed and spoke with tears in her eyes.

"You probably wouldn't understand the feeling of listening to you scream your late wife's name when it's me lying next to you..."

"My heart hurts like it's being pierced whenever I think of this."

Nicole wiped her tears and continued.

"I know you're an affectionate and sentimental person, I like that about you that's why I decided to be with you... However, I'm still a woman, and no matter how much I say I don't mind, I still can't lie to myself..."

"Danny, I didn't say it just now because I was worried... I was worried that you'll think that I'm petty and intolerant, and also short-sighted and not reasonable enough..."

"Danny, I stole the cufflinks only because I don't want you to think of Elena anymore..." Nicole cried.

Daniel was moved and gently hugged Nicole who was crying with trembling shoulders.

Anna believed Nicole somewhat as she could not think of a reason for Nicole to take the cufflinks.

However, Anna came back to her senses when she saw the faintly smug look cast by Nicole.

She was pretending!

She's truly a talented actor!

She was old but she could still perform a wonderful love story!

If this was a movie, Anna wanted to give Nicole an Oscar award for the best actress.

However, Anna was really surprised that her father was still dreaming of her mother. The dissatisfaction in her heart toward Daniel abated a little.

Daniel ultimately could not resist Nicole's tenderness and easily cleared up any doubt he had. He even comforted her a bit.

"You can tell me if there's anything in the future, don't ever keep it to yourself."

Nicole wiped her tears and nodded her head.

Daniel looked at Anna and coughed. He did not want to dwell on this matter for too long and was also worried that Anna would not let it go so he spoke.

"Anna, Nicole did her best to take care of you all these years, so don't give her a hard time."

Nicole also hurriedly held Anna's hand and stared at her sadly with tears in her eyes.

"Anna, you're also a woman, can you understand how I feel? You won't blame me for being jealous of your mother, right?"

Anna silently retracted her hand and tilted her head with a smile. "Of course not!"

Daniel smiled. "I'm glad we cleared up the misunderstanding! There's no reason to make a fuss out of this small matter! We're all family, we shouldn't disrupt the peace."

Nicole said apologetically, "I know I was wrong, it's all my fault for not thinking straight... And becoming a joke to the both of you."

Daniel quickly said, "Alright, alright, today is a joyous day as Anna has recovered her eyesight. Quickly prepare some of Anna's favorite dishes and let's celebrate."

Nicole acknowledged Daniel and looked toward Anna, "Anna, your eyes just recovered, don't strain yourself. G o rest in your room, I'll call you once it's time to eat."

Anna glanced at her deeply and then at Daniel and raised the cufflinks in her hands.

"Dad, since Nicole doesn't like this then let me take care of it! It won't be good if she got jealous again and wanted to throw it away. After all, it's a gift from Mom and it's very memorable, don't you think so?" Anna finished her words and went back to her room without looking at Daniel or Nicole's unpleasant expression.

Nicole wiped the corner of her eyes aggrievedly." Anna still refused to forgive me."

Daniel glanced at Nicole with displeasure. "Don't mention my nightmares in front of Anna in the future! Don't mention it to anyone!"

Nicole was stunned, was there something about it that should not be said?

"Danny..."

"Enough! Get to work! Don't step out of line." Daniel returned to the study room upset and slammed the door tight.

Nicole and Chloe who were both by the door leapt up in fright.

"Mommy, what's going on with Daddy? Why did his mood suddenly change!?" Chloe was confused.

Nicole wiped the tear off the corner of her eyes. "Who knows what's going on with him! Sometimes he's just that weird! I can't make heads nor tails of him!"

Chloe got closer to Nicole and asked softly, "Mommy, are you short on money recently? You feel bad asking Daddy for more so you're stealing things?"

It was not the first time Chloe had seen Nicole secretly selling off her jewelry.

This time she went as far as to steal things from Daniel's study room!

Nicole's expression immediately changed, she quickly surveyed her surroundings and saw no one before opening her mouth.

"Don't talk nonsense! There's no such thing! I'm extremely unlucky! Anna's eyes just had to recover at that moment!"

"Mommy! You still refuse to tell me the truth?"

"It's best if you don't ask any questions! Your main priority now is to take care of your baby!"

At the dining table, Daniel was looking at Anna when his expression suddenly became serious.

"Anna, now that your eyes are healed, once you've graduated and trained with Mr. Ackman for two years, I can be at ease when I hand the company over to you."

Chloe and Nicole's chest immediately tightened. They wanted to lunge toward Daniel's mouth and make him retract his previous words.

Anna looked at her father's dark eyes and laughed." Dad, I'm still too young. Even if I trained for two years it would still be impossible to have your capability and experience. It would be best for you to continue managing the company."

She must have the company! But she had no intention to compete with her father for the company, she just did not want any interested person to encroach on the Lincoln Group. Especially Chloe and Nicole!

They even have the audacity to desire to plunder the Lincoln Group which belonged to Anna.

Anna had no choice but to take one step back and two steps forward to eliminate her father's fear and suspicion as she was still inexperienced and had no corresponding support. Several people were secretly relieved upon hearing those words...

Daniel looked at Anna's calm and unambitious eyes and half-jokingly said, "It would seem that I'm working for you, you're such a harsh boss for not letting me rest."

"Why would you be working for me! You're our family's pillar of strength, let me be a carefree rich girl!" Anna laughed.

Nicole quickly followed up, "Exactly, leave the hard work of managing the company to your father, we women should focus on the work at home! It's great to be able to apply facial masks and go shopping during our free time."

"Naha... Your thinking is so old-fashioned."

Although Daniel said that, his face was full of smiles. There was no hint of disapproval and it seemed that he agreed with Nicole's statement.

Chloe pouted her lips as the annoyance and reluctance in her eyes surged.

The Lincoln Group's successor would still be Anna judging by the meaning of her father's words.

Chloe thought that it was unfortunate that she was not Daniel's biological daughter, if not she would surely snatch it from Anna!

Anna placed her utensils down and said to Daniel in a serious tone, "Dad, although I've canceled the engagement with Bryan, Grandmother Dawson still cares about me. Now that my eyesight has returned, I should visit her."

Chloe suddenly stood up. "What did you say? You want to go to the Dawson residence!?"

Would Chloe still retain her position if Anna went to the Dawson residence during that time? Everyone knew that Anna was Grandmother Dawson's preferred candidate for granddaughter-in-law!

If not for Anna's blindness, Chloe would not be able to enter Grandmother Dawson's eyes by only relying on her child! Daniel glanced at Chloe. "Anna was always the sensible one! Indeed she should visit Grandmother Dawson in person!"