Take Control of Yourself, Please novel (Anna and Liam)
Chapter 305 Another Woman

Anna kept her eyes on Liam, not even noticing when the car slid to a stop.

"We're here, get down." Liam reminded her.

Anna grabbed his arm, continuing to stare into his eyes with her own burning gaze.

She needed to get something out in the open.

She had never felt so strongly about something or someone before. Her powerful were eyes set on him as if she wanted to read his mind.

Liam froze unwittingly.

"What's wrong?"

"You haven't been in love before?" Anna asked him straightforwardly.

"Why are you asking me this?" Liam frowned.

"Just answer me. Yes, or no." Anna clutched onto his arm, even through his shirt he could feel the tremble of her fingers.

She was nervous.

From the bottom of her heart.

He hesitated, "...No."

A beautiful smile appeared on her exquisite face.

"No wonder you can say such bold words without hesitance."

Liam stiffened.

Was this little woman looking down on him?

"You are the perfect example! You poured your heart and soul into the relationship, and in the end, you were awarded with nothing but betrayal!" Liam scoffed.

Anna glared at him angrily, "Why are you pouring salt on my wounds?"

"Wounds? So it seems like Bryan Dawson hurt you deeply!" Liam opened the door and stepped out of the car.

"Don't misconstrue my words!" Anna rushed after him.

"We were talking about Dr. Hart and Nina! Don't bring me into this!"

Liam stopped his footsteps, cold, dark eyes fixing her with a bone-chilling stare.

"You were the one who brought me into this." He said coldly.

"I just disagree with you! Feelings, love, is not just an accessory. Humans are not emotionless beings, emotions are an inseparable and invaluable part of the human experience!"

"In my eyes, they are unnecessary!" Liam scoffed disdainfully.

Anna clenched her fists in anger and was prepared to raise her voice at him but Liam placed his finger on his lips in a shushing motion.

"Shush, don't forget the agreement! You can't talk back to me."

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Anna pursed her lips tightly together, choosing to glare at him instead.

The agreement forbade her from talking back to him, but it didn't prevent her from kicking him!

Anna raised a foot and kicked him hard in the shins.

Liam seemed to be prepared, he dodged deftly and avoided her attack.

The sea breeze blew strongly against them, and Anna was wearing a figure-hugging dress and sky-high heels. As her foot kicked against empty air, she lost her balance and started falling backward...

"Ah..."

She called out in shock.

Liam reached out a long arm and wrapped it around her waist.

"You're dressed like a lady but you're acting like a tramp. I really have no idea what to do with you." Liam shook his head, sighing.

Anna struggled in his arms but failed to push him

away.

"Don't hug me, people will misunderstand if they see u s!"

"The fact that I brought you here is enough for them to misunderstand!"

"1 don't want to be misunderstood with you!"

"Then who do you want to be misunderstood with?" Liam squinted his eyes at her and asked.

Anna flushed, "Anyone! Even James is better than you!"

Liam's gaze was like cold daggers, shooting towards James who was standing stiff as a rod in the near distance. James trembled in fear.

Liam looked like he wanted to strike him down on the spot.

He was just an innocent bystander in their lovers' spat.

Liam curled his arm around her shoulders, never letting her go again.

The boarding deck leading to the ship swayed in the wind, he was worried she would slip and fall and held onto her firmly. She too leaned back in his broad arms, feeling safe and secure.

"I hope Nina can replace a good partner, and I sincerely believe Dr. Hart is a good man. Nina's mother is sick, Dr. Hart can help care for her too, even their personalities are a good match..." Liam lowered his head, glancing at the woman in the arms, and her chattering mouth.

"Since when were you so interested in becoming a matchmaker? Rather than wasting your time and energy on this, think about the event you're attending instead!"

Anna pouted, "With you here, I'm not afraid."

Her reliant tone made his chest swell with pride.

"You trust me so much? You're not afraid I'll sell you off?" Liam looked at her calmly.

Anna blinked, "I don't think the agreement said you could sell me off."

In the moonlight, her big bright eyes were glowing with the light of a thousand stars, brilliant and mesmerizing.

He looked at her charming face, and his throat tightened.

Damn it!

Nothing but a look from her was enough for his body to react physically.

If his attendance wasn't compulsory, he would bring her back to his villa immediately.

"How could I?" The smile slipped off his face, tightening his arms around her.

Anna immersed herself in the heat of his embrace, a warm, fuzzy feeling rising in her chest.

The waiters approached them politely, helping them across the deck and into the hall where the ball was being held.

The ball was at full swing in the hall, packed to the brim with guests. All the attendees were dressed decadently in beautiful gowns and immaculate suits, expensive jewels dripping from their necks and ears.

A white chandelier was hanging in the middle of the hall, shining resplendently.

The guests all held drinks in their hands, mingling and chattering amongst themselves merrily.

But this merry atmosphere quietened down the moment Liam walked through the doors.

Their eyes, as if attracted by magnets, all landed on the entrance to the hall, on Liam.

Next, their gazes drifted as one to Anna who was standing beside him.

A range of emotions were displayed across the guests' faces.

Some of them were shocked. Some inquisitive, some jealous, some with sneer and ridicule... together, they formed a weird, disjointed picture.

Anna was shocked too.

She didn't know the crowd was so surprised to see her.

Even though only billionaires had the right to attend this party, she had made quite a name for herself as the daughter of the Hamilton family.

At this moment, a slightly plump middle-aged man approached them, breaking the awkward atmosphere.

"Mr. Ackman, finally you're here! Come on in, have a drink... Who might this beautiful lady be?"

The plump man studied Anna from head to toe, not at all hiding the admiration in his eyes.

Anna felt awkward, hiding behind Liam carefully.

Liam's cold eyes broke the man from his continuous appraisal. The man hurriedly laughed and said, "Mr. Ackman has never brought a partner to a ball before, I was just curious. Is this beautiful lady your girlfriend?" The man chuckled, asking tentatively.

Liam shot him a glance with ice-cold eyes, choosing not to answer his question.

The man had traversed the world of business and commerce for years, he was a master at reading the subtle changes in human expressions, even though he felt awkward, he immediately forced a wide, sincere smile onto his face.

"Mr. Ackman, this way, please!"

Anna wasn't a stranger to events like these herself.

She followed Liam and took a glass of champagne for herself. The guests approached them one by one, as if forming a line, to engage in small talk.

Right at this moment, a woman dressed in a particularly sexy and seductive dress approached them with a smile on her face.

"Mr. Ackman, this is rare to see a woman by your side. After her."