Take Control of Yourself, Please novel (Anna and Liam)
Chapter 259 Proud of Our Future Chairperson

Liam saw the flash of cunning light that shone through her eyes.

Her thin lips were curling up into a slight smile making him curious as to what the little woman had planned.

Anna raised the wine glass, looked around at the suited yet dirty-minded businessmen around the table, smiled, and said gently, "Thank you for your advice. I should really serve Mr. Ackman well, I didn't know this restaurant also belonged to the Ackman Group. Mr. Ackman's business ventures are really wellspread throughout the city! And at such speed!"

Liam only just arrived in Johannes City, and he had already started extending his influence towards the different business sectors in the city. Did he plan on becoming the unrivaled leader of the business world?

Even though Anna was furious, she had to admit that since the day he returned, he had quickly risen to claim the top seat among the upper echelons of society.

Everyone in the room raised their glasses in a toast, each giving her their own piece of advice, to serve him well and make sure his wine glass was never empty. As long as she served him well, he would repay her handsomely in tips.

Of course, Anna was glad to 'serve' him now. She poured him another glass of wine, filling his plate with delicious morsels of food, and said to him smilingly, "Mr. Ackman, enjoy your food and drink." Liam glanced at her, the smile on his face vague and half-formed, "Since a beautiful lady asked me to, I can't say no."

All the men roared in laughter.

"I didn't know Mr. Ackman is such a gentleman!"

"Come, we shall have one more glass!"

The atmosphere in the room turned lively from the moment they noticed Liam actually liked women. The conversation blossomed, and everyone raised their voices in merry discussion.

As Liam quietly finished his food, Anna hurriedly refilled his empty plate and whispered to him, "The more the merrier! Nourish your body!"

He glanced at her through the corners of his eyes and continued eating his food quietly and elegantly.

Immediately, Anna attentively poured him another glass of wine, he didn't refuse, raised his glass, and took a sip.

The men looked on at their interactions, and felt the weird energy between the two of them, and started cracking jokes. 1 "If Mr. Ackman wants to after dinner is over, you can take this girl out for some fun!"

The other men immediately agreed, "Exactly, exactly! Go and have some fun! Enjoy yourself!"

Liam slowly put down the fork and spoon in his hands. His neutral gaze sweeping across all of their faces, and finally landed on Anna.

"Have fun? Enjoy myself?"

In an instant, deadly silence enveloped the room, the atmosphere turned ice-cold, all of the men burying their heads in their bowls.

When everyone was secretly wishing the meal would end soon, Liam's voice rang across the room again.

"Sure!"

They raised their heads in shock, staring at each other. With forced smiles on their tense faces, they nervously added in agreement, "Good, good! Let's all have fun together!"

They were confused, did Liam actually like women or not? If they went in the wrong direction, they would be wasting their time and energy on a useless venture.

"Uhm Mr. Ackman... there's a pretty decent bar, they have anything you can think of. After dinner, let's go there together..." One of the men said tentatively, purposely emphasizing the words 'anything you can think of', hinting that not just women, but men were also available.

Liam glanced towards Anna, his tone monotonous and flat, "Are they prettier than her?"

The room exploded in a cacophony of voices.

So, he did like women!

One of the men shouted, "Of course!"

Immediately, another voice shouted, "No," and glared a t the first man, he rushed to correct himself, "Of course not!"

Everyone started sweating in panic, lowering their heads, hearts racing.

Anna glared harshly at Liam, cursing his perverted nature in her mind, but instead, he laughed.

"Alright, it seems like you don't know each other.

Should I introduce all of you?"

The men sucked in cold breaths of fear and shook their heads hurriedly, "No, no, we know her."

"Oh, you do?"

They nodded collectively, "yes, yes, we do, she must be Mr. Ackman's..."

Liam laughed once again, fingers tapping against the table lightly, "Seeing as you do, then there's no need for me to introduce you."

The gazes they threw here were full of admiration and respect.

Who would've thought a pretty girl like her could turn the famed Mr. Ackman straight? She must be unbelievably brave, and unbelievably crafty.

The men rushed to toast her.

"Miss, we don't know how to address you, but we would like to raise a glass in your favor."

Anna held the wine glass helplessly, her alcohol tolerance was low, besides she was working, if she drank this glass of wine, she was worried she would make silly mistakes and get her points deducted. When she was hesitating, Liam also raised his glass.

"Come on, have a drink."

Since he already voiced his request, Anna had no reason to reject the offer, so she raised her glass and clinked her glass against his.

After lowering his glass, he said, "I still think there is a need to introduce her to all of you."

The men held their breaths, waiting for his introduction.

Liam paused, an unreadable gaze sweeping across all the faces in the room.

"She is your future chairperson, Anna Hamilton!"

At his words, all the noise in the room was instantly extinguished.

Even Anna was shocked into silence.

She never expected the men that Liam brought were the shareholders of the Lincoln Group!

She rarely visited the company. Even during shareholders' meetings, her father wanted her to focus on her studies and always attended on her behalf. She rarely showed herself at the company. That's why the shareholders didn't know her, and she didn't know them either.

The men were still held speechless by shock, unable to react for a few long seconds. Their startled and terrified eyes, switched from her to Liam, speculating about the relationship between the two. Liam laughed, "Ms. Hamilton is currently my student, I am her acting mentor! Even though she is still young, she has proved herself to be talented and capable."

At Liam's words of praise, everyone chanted in agreement.

"That's true, that's true, I heard Ms. Hamilton is at the top of her class in school. Her results are near perfect, definitely an outstanding student!"

"Exactly! We're proud to have a future chairperson like her!"

"Ms. Hamilton can definitely bring the Lincoln Group to greater heights in the future!"

Anna understood now, Liam arranged this meal to assert her dominance and influence in front of this group of men!

Ever since Anna lost her sight and canceled her

engagement with Bryan Dawson, the shareholders were starting to lose confidence in her. They were even tempted to appoint another successor to take over the company.

Liam stood up and unbuttoned his suit jacket, "I'm afraid the alcohol has got the better of me, gentlemen. Ms. Hamilton, please show me to the lounge."

The men bounced to their feet, even urging her, "Ms. Hamilton, you must take good care of Mr. Ackman!"

"Haha, with Mr. Ackman's support, the future of Lincoln Group is bright!"

"This is perfect! Who would've guessed our future chairperson would be so close to him!"

Anna smiled awkwardly, and rushed out of the room with an arm on Liams', steadying him.