Take Control of Yourself, Please novel (Anna and Liam)

Chapter 290 Won't Let Us Off the Hook So Easily

Liam saw the loneliness in Anna's eyes and his heart squeezed in pain.

He felt a sudden urge to hold her in his arms and give her everything she wanted.

Preserving the happiness in her eyes that she deserved.

Anna and Liam headed out of the hospital.

Unexpectedly, they bumped into Bryan and Chloe who were at the hospital for Chloe's regular antenatal examinations.

Every time Bryan saw Liam, he was polite and respectful. This made Chloe unhappy.

Why would a man who intimated Bryan, always be by Anna's side?

"Anna and Liam sure are close. We always see you two together. Innocent onlookers might think you two are really dating." Chloe said, her tone sharp and taunting.

Anna gritted her teeth, "Chloe, you should keep your eyes on the road. You keep glancing at people. They might think you have nothing better to do other than trying to dig up some gossip!"

Chloe scoffed, "Why do I see you in the hospital so often? You don't need to do your maternity check-ups."

Bryan realized the dark expression on Liam's and motioned with his eyes for Chloe to stop talking.

Liam glanced at Chloe coldly, "Ms. Hamilton is now officially a member of the Ackman Group, she's my private secretary. Do you think it’s inappropriate for u s to be seen together?”

Liam's tone raised an octave at the end of his sentence, cool and commanding, Chloe shivered in fear.

"No... not inappropriate at all."

Of course, she didn't dare disagree!

Unless she didn't want to live anymore!

“Let's go, Anna. Let's not get in the way of this sick... Pregnant lady,” Liam said to Anna and left first.

Anna forced her laughter down, mentally giving him a thumbs up.

As expected of an evil man like Liam Ackman, he didn't need to use bad words whilst cursing you.

Chloe was so angry her face turned purple. She glared at Liam's disappearing back, and yelled, "I’m not sick, just here for a regular check-up!”

"Enough, Chloe! Control that temper of yours. He's my uncle, know your place.” Bryan said impatiently.

"Bryan dear, don't you think something is going on between Anna and Liam? Aren't you suspicious at all?"

"Enough, Chloe! It's almost time for our appointment!"

Bryan didn’t want to talk about this. Plus, he didn't believe Anna could forget him in such a short amount of time and accept another man.

He led Chloe into the hospital, but couldn't help himself and stole a glance in Anna's direction.

Chloe went in for her routine examination.

Bryan waited for her outside, grew impatient, and stepped out for a smoke.

Chloe walked out of the examination room but Bryan was nowhere in sight.

She clutched her bag in her hands and headed out, but bumped into a man head-on.

Chloe was shocked, rushing to avoid him.

The man lifted his head and Chloe paled.

To her surprise, it was Bruce Walker!

He followed her to the hospital!

Chloe turned to run, but he caught up to her with quick steps.

"What more do you want? Why are you following me?" Anna ran into the stairwell, steadied herself, and asked him sharply. 1

"You lied!" Bruce was infuriated, "Is this how you treat your biological father!"

Bruce flung a bank card at her.

"How long have you been stalking me? You're so familiar with my movements!" exclaimed Chloe as fear grew and enveloped her chest.

He knew which hospital she visited and even the time of her appointment. It was obvious how much time and effort Bruce invested in her.

"I said I wanted money, and you gave me an empty card!" The savage look on his face made her heart squirm uncomfortably in her chest.

"I have matters to attend to, I'll contact you when I have money, ok?"

Chloe was worried Bryan would come searching for her in her absence, and see her with Bruce.

Bruce held out a hand and blocked her path, "You think you can run?"

Chloe glanced at the clock anxiously, "I'm really rushing for time!"

Chloe grabbed her wallet for her cash and stuffed all o f it into his hands.

"This is all I have! I'm telling you the truth! When I have the money, I’ll transfer it to you, ok? Don’t approach me anymore!"

Chloe took the window of opportunity when he was counting the cash and ran.

Bruce clutched the cash tightly in his fists and was about to make chase when he saw a piece of paper on the ground.

He bent down and picked it up, took a look at the writing on the paper, and smiled. An evil glint flickered in his eyes...

After Chloe managed to escape, she started to panic and ran out of the hospital.

When she was fast approaching Bryan's car, she looked back to confirm Bruce wasn't giving chase and finally slowed to a pause.

She adjusted her breathing and forced a smile on her face to hide the panic in her chest.

Bryan was waiting impatiently, leaning on the car door as he smoked a cigarette. He clutched his phone, i n the middle of a call.

At the sight of her, he threw away the cigarette butt and said in annoyance, "What took you so long? You didn’t pick up when I called you."

"I’m sorry to keep you waiting, dear. My phone was on silent mode, I didn't hear it ring," Chloe said sweetly.

"Women are such a bother," he complained.

"But you like it when we bother you, don't you?" Chloe snuggled against his chest.

As Bryan felt her soft breasts rubbing against him, a surge of excitement flowed through him and his tone softened.

"Hop on, we're going to my villa."

Chloe sat in the car and looked in the rearview mirror, finally calming down a little when there was no sight o f Bruce.

"Bryan babe. I'm tired, drive me home please."

Bryan's face darkened.

Chloe always followed his every order, but now she was rejecting him?

Bryan thought he misheard her and looked at her in astonishment. When he noticed the discomfort on her face, he forced down the fire in his stomach.

"Alright, go home and have a good rest."

The moment Chloe got home, she rushed into her mother’s room.

Nicole was sitting in front of the dressing table caressing her face and looking in the mirror. She muttered to herself under her breath.

"There are wrinkles at the corners of my eyes."

"So much time has passed, long enough for me to forget my past... Those terrible days that I can't bear to look back on..."

She cocked her head and looked at Chloe standing in the doorway.

"Chloe, I want to put those dreadful days behind me. I chose to forget about those days. The both of us have gone through so much, enduring all these years, until we are where we are today.

I am Mrs. Hamilton now, I can’t have a dark past like that!

All these years, I’ve played my part as a loyal wife and loving mother. I cannot go back to the past."

Chloe flung herself at her mother and hugged her tightly.

Nicole returned her daughter's hug. Published by Nôv'elD/rama.Org.

The tightly wound spring in Nicole's heart loosened.

"Chloe, did he seek you out again? I knew it, he won't let us off the hook so easily. Don't worry, I will think of a way."

Chloe nodded, "If he wants money, we'll give it to him! Mom, we need to get our hands on some money, then we can get him off our backs, what do you think?”