Take Control of Yourself, Please novel (Anna and Liam) novel Chapter 18

Anna took her seat beside Grandmother Dawson. In front of her sat Liam, and beside her was Bryan.

Bryan forcibly curled his stiff lips into a smile, holding down the discontent in his heart.

In a soft tone, he inquired, "Anna, you just came out of surgery. Is there any food you need to avoid?”

Having such a compassionate fiance made Anna the envy of many women.

Even so, Anna simply replied with a short mumble.

Among the guests, someone whispered, "That's a Hamilton for you. Already stepping over our heads the moment she arrived.”

"Haha, well, she's the successor of Lincoln Group after all. Although the Lincoln Group has been a little shaky these few years, a starving camel is still bigger than a horse. That's where her status lies."

"Ah, so that’s what makes her so special.”

A profound look appeared in Liam’s eyes. His complex expression made it hard to decipher his true feelings.

Sitting opposite of Liam, Anna felt immensely nervous and uncomfortable.

The dining table was not wide—if Anna were to lean forward a little, she could already see the individual pores on Liam's attractive face.

Liam noticed Anna’s anxiety. His lips curled up into a playful smirk. He cleared his throat.

Anna instantly looked up to be met with Liam's crescent eyes. It was as if his cunning gaze were saying, 'You've stepped right into my lair.'

Anna felt the urge to run away. She shuffled in her seat. Her palms were coated with cold sweat.

Grandmother Dawson smiled and said, "At this table, we’re all family. No need to be so formal. Having all of you by my side is the greatest blessing I can ask for."

"Grandma, you said it yourself! When we come visit you everyday, don't shoo us away for being annoying!" Amelia teased.

"Grandma, I'll come visit you everyday too!" Chloe hastily yelled out. She saw the opportunity and took it.

A distant relative joked, "Now that Bryan has a fiance, he'll be too busy pampering her to spend time with you, Grandma. Let me accompany you instead."

Chloe smiled and said, "Grandma, I can sing, I can dance. I'll make sure your every day is full of joy!"

Seeing her grandchildren fighting over the chance to spend time with her made Grandmother Dawson grin ear-to-ear.

"Alright, alright. You're all such good children...”

The atmosphere at the dining appeared to be full of laughter and joy, but in reality, many ladies still had their eyes fixed on Liam, sending all signals at him.

Nevertheless, Liam did not bet an eye at them. This made the ladies even more convinced that Liam was, i n fact, gay.

Dejected, the ladies began to lose interest and were all brooding over it.

Meanwhile, Liam's gaze was fixed on the woman in front of him-he had no time to look at any other.

One after the other, guests came up to the main table t o have a toast with Liam and Grandmother Dawson.

Grandmother Dawson was already 70, so Liam became the main target of the guests. After all, who would not want a chance of wedding their daughter to the Ackman prince.

Even so, Liam’s indifferent attitude discouraged many of the guests from making such advances. The aura h e gave off was clearly telling them to stay away.

There were still some who were brave enough to have a toast with him, but Liam only responded halfheartedly. It seemed like his glass of red wine would last him through the entire night.

When it was Anna’s turn to make a toast, Grandmother Dawson smiled and took off the emerald bracelet on her wrist. She clasped it around Anna's wrist.