Take Control of Yourself, Please novel (Anna and Liam)
Chapter 264 Giving in For Love Is Not Considered Losing

"No!

I don't want to apologize to him!" Anna insisted.

"I said my piece. If I went back to apologize to him now, I will only lose more of my pride. He will end up looking down and disrespecting me even further!"

Nina shook her head, "Anna, you pay so much attention to how he feels about you because you care about him too much."

"If it was someone else, you wouldn't be so determined."

Anna lowered her head, her long eyelashes hiding the tears at the bottom of her eyes.

"So what? I'm nothing but a pet to him."

"Anna, you must be clear, a master's love towards his pet is also another form of love. Besides, you must decide whether you want to be his pet for a few days, or a lifetime."

Anna opened her mouth but swallowed the words.

Of course, she wanted to be his forever.

But...

"No matter what, I will never apologize to him!"

Anna still couldn't forgo her pride and took a taxi home. When she arrived, she found that Chloe and Nicole were acting up again.

"I heard the Ackman Group has very high standards for their employees, they have to go through levels of assessments. The assessment is very cruel, the applicants often feel like their skin has been peeled off their backs!"

"Hah, Mom, I think a woman should just grab hold of a decent man and get married, stay at home quietly and serve her family. Even if she makes a name for herself in her chosen field, in the end, she still has to get married!"

Chloe caressed her slightly protruding stomach and looked at Anna gleefully, a boastful smile clear on her face for everyone to see.

Anna went straight to her room, their mocking laughter echoing behind her.

"Oh my dear Chloe, not every woman is as lucky as you to marry a husband who loves you, is nice to you, and even comes from a rich family!"

"Bryan is so nice to me, he gives in to my every whim and desire. He's so gentle and attentive..."

Anna slammed the door shut, finally cutting them off.

She paced around her room, she was confused, no matter how hard she thought, she couldn't think of a solution.

Liam and his hurtful words never left her mind.

"Anna Hamilton, I just wanted to show you, in my eyes, you are nothing but a helpless little pet! All you can do is please me!

"The fact that I slept with you, is an honor to you!"

"Did I indulge you too much, and now you can't even see reality!"

"Anna Hamilton, you are the first person who dared to talk back to me like this! You are also the first to go against me!"

Anna pressed her palms against her ears, shaking her head furiously, but his voice continued in her ears.

She played some music with her phone, stuffing the earphones into her ears. Only then did she gain some peace of mind, but the lyrics to the song were.....

If love was a destined encounter.

Why is it full of pain?

If love is a cherishing of souls.

Why does it taste so sour?

Even matches made in heaven have hardships.

No point in obsessing over right and wrong.

Giving in for love isn't losing

Holding your hand in mine and spending every night and morning together...

Anna pulled the earphones out of her ears, but the song continued to ring in her ears. She stared at the pitch-black night sky outside from her window and muttered to herself.

"Giving in for love isn't losing? Even matches made in heaven have hardships. No point in obsessing over right and wrong..."

Suddenly she felt like she regained her strength, but at the thought of Liam's cold-blooded words, his disdain and contempt of her, she was lost again.

"What should I do? What should I do?"

She rushed into the bathroom and turned on the tap. Cold water flowed from the tip of her head to the tips of her toes, calming her down.

Liam was feeling agitated and restless too. His staff had suffered his wrath. Not only did they have to spend the night working overtime, but they also had to take the risk of working with a ticking time bomb that was ready to explode at any moment.

James was on his feet too. He had been reprimanded by Liam countless times so much that his legs were soft and wobbly from fear.

From the CEO's office, the sound of glass shattering was heard once again, James shivered.

The staff all bowed their heads in fear, afraid that they would be summoned into his office and receive another scolding.

A roar was heard from his office.

"James-!"

Everyone stiffened in their seats. When they heard James's name, they let out a collective sigh of relief.

James wiped the droplets of sweat on his forehead, forcing himself to be bold, and pushed open the door to the CEO's office gingerly.

At the sight of the closed door, the room returned silent, and they resumed their discussion.

"The past few days, Mr. Ackman was in such a good mood, what happened today?"

"Maybe it's that time of the month..."

"Oh heavens above, please send us an angel to save us all..."

In the office.

Liam ordered James to make a phone call, he lay on the back of the chair and waited silently.

James had no idea what he was listening to, but just stood to the side, and kept calling time and time again.

Just when he thought Liam had fallen asleep, he stopped calling. To his shock, Liam jumped awake, and shouted at him, "Continue dialing!"

James jumped up in shock and hurriedly continued dialing.

Liam leaned back in the chair again and closed his eyes.

James was on the verge of tears. Don't tell me Mr. Ackman used the phone's ringing tone as a lullaby?

Within a minute, Liam suddenly stood up, and asked him unbidden, "You are keeping the line busy, no one can call in, right?"

James nodded woodenly, "of course."

Liam grabbed the documents on the desk and threw them in anger, "Then stop calling!"

James was really going to cry now. Even though he had no idea what was going on, he knew it suddenly had something to do with Anna.

"But Sir... it's already 1 am... everyone must be asleep by now, no one would call in." James was only reminding him kindly, and yet this angered Liam even further.

"How can she fall asleep at a time like this!"

Liam roared in anger and grabbed his phone. James was so afraid he wrapped his arms around his head protectively.

James thought Liam was going to smash the phone on his phone but unexpectedly he opened the text messaging app.

Two minutes later, the manager of the finance department knocked on his door in a rush, "Sir, someone transferred a large amount of money out of the company funds, it can't be traced!"

"Get out!"

Liam flung his phone in his direction. The manager fell backward in fear, buttocks hitting the cold, hard floor.

James wiped at his forehead again, sending the finance manager a look that said 'God bless you'.

The finance manager cried, "Sir, it's my fault, I'll resign"

Liam had no time to look after the crying man, he ordered James to retrieve his phone, swiped open his phone impatiently to check at the app, looking for any signs of Anna. However, the school group that was enveloped in a frenzy showed no signs of her at all.

It seems like the heartless woman was really asleep!

Liam panted breathlessly, "Alright! James, contact the school to prepare for the additional assessment now."

"What? Now?"

"Go-" ".

"...Alright, I'll see to it now!"