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

Chapter 351 Here to Collect My Dues

"The National Anthem is a righteous and virtuous song, it can even be used to ward off ghosts."

At that time, her smart and sly look made him feel like laughing and crying at the same time, thinking she looked silly and cute.

Did she really think he was so fierce and terrifying? Property © 2024 N0(v)elDrama.Org.

She clearly saw him coming out to look for her but pretended she didn’t see him, and actually ran away!

When she knew she couldn’t run, did she start singing the national anthem to exorcise him?

What was her brain made of?

He leaned over and bent down, stretched out his hands, and touched her thin shoulders. He felt her stiffen noticeably, her trembling intensifying.

Immediately, the song drifted into his ears again, becoming louder. The quivering also intensified, sounding more broken than ever.

The light in his eyes dimmed, he pulled her up by her shoulders and flipped her over to face him.

He froze...

Her complexion was pale as a ghost, tear stains carved into her face like two long scars. Her beautiful eyes looked empty and lifeless, filled with despair

interlaced with a hint of fear.

Damn it!

It was her fault, why did she make it seem like he was the one who bullied her?

The ice on his face and the hard outer shell enveloping his heart started to crack and splinter, gradually exposing the soft mass underneath.

The heartache oozed out too, extending outwards and flowing into his deep-set eyes.

He couldn't help but reach out his hands slightly, pulling her into his arms.

The singing stopped abruptly.

His palms pressed tightly against her back as if he wanted to melt her into his large and warm body, merging them both into one.

"Woman, have you caused enough trouble! Give me an explanation, I can choose to forgive you."

A trace of pain surged in her heart, she tugged at the corners of her lips sadly without making a sound.

Cause trouble? Explain? Forgive her?

Why did he always act so high and mighty, the pressure suffocating her till she couldn't breathe?

A long time later, she spoke slowly, but her voice sounded hoarse and indifferent.

"There is nothing left to explain, I have already said everything that should be said and yet you have chosen not to believe me. It is meaningless for me to explain myself again. Just do whatever you want."

She just felt so tired now, all she wanted to do was sleep.

The pressure around her shoulders increased, she felt as if her bones were going to splinter and break.

It hurt, but she was numb to the pain.

"Explain! This is your last time."

Listening to his tone that allowed for no objection, she laughed softly.

She raised her head, gaze still empty and lifeless, staring up at the star-speckled night sky.

The night sky seemed like an inked magnet, firmly sucking the stars onto it as if controlling them, just like how she felt in his arms.

"Director Collins handed me a design project, we will b e paid for it. Nina needed the money, so we accepted.

I finished my part, the rest is Nina’s responsibility. Recently I've been busy with Chloe and Bryan's wedding so I haven’t had the time to go to the hospital and pass the USB drive to her. That’s it. What else do you want to know?"

"Little girl."

Feeling his breath on her face, Anna frowned and turned her head away instinctively, answering coldly,"

I don't know why he addressed me that way too, maybe it’s his habit, or maybe the idea just popped into his head, or it could because he sees me as a kid. Why don't you call him and ask him yourself."

Or maybe, there was another possibility, but she kept i t buried deep in her chest.

It was impossible.

How could Ethan Collins turn out to be the guy she knew when she was a child!

"I'm tired, can I go now?"

She was exhausted, these few sentences sucking away all of her energy.

She didn't want to think about anything now, neither did she want to know whether he believed her or not. All she wanted was to curl up in her bed and sleep.

Maybe her mother would hug her in her sleep, sing her a lullaby so she could completely relax, and when she opened her eyes, everything would return to normal.

"I never asked you to leave, so you have no choice but t o stay here, you’re a servant, you don’t have any freedom."

He didn’t want her to leave like this, but the moment h e opened his mouth, his tone remained dominating and condescending.

He believed her explanation, but he still felt unhappy.

Only men understood each other. That fellow named Collins was so nice to her, it was obvious from his actions what he wanted.

Anna was the only one who would naively believe he just wanted her help with work.

He had all the talents he needed in his company, why would he need to approach a fresh graduate like her?

He didn't know whether she was really naive, or just acting innocent.

It seemed like he needed to do a thorough background check on this man to determine what his intentions towards Anna were.

Anna's heart squeezed in her chest, another wave of pain emanating from within.

She could become his slave or whatever. She didn't care, all she wanted was some rest.

Maybe returning to her cold and uncaring home would hurt her more.

She nodded slightly then removed herself from his arms, her arms hanging listlessly by her side, footsteps heavy as she headed in the direction of his villa.

Liam stood in his spot. His arms were empty but her warmth and scent lingered on his clothes.

He clenched his fists slightly, then released them.

He turned and strode over to her, heaved her up into his arms, returned to his villa and into his bedroom.

On the way, she was extremely quiet.

Not struggling, not resisting, she was completely emotionless. It was as if she were a dead and lifeless zombie.

Looking at the woman in his arms, Liam felt the frustration boiling within him.

He had already taken a step back, what more did she want from him?

An apology?

Impossible!

He paused for a second at the side of the bed.

Then he walked out of the room, opened the door to a small guest room, and threw her onto the bed.

"Since you want to be a slave, you should sleep where you belong."

Anna ignored him, flipped over, and closed her eyes, breathing slowly and steadily.

Liam's eyes darkened, he sucked in a deep breath, turned, and slammed the door shut on his way out...

A dark figure clamped a hand over Chloe's mouth and nose, dragging her into the woods at the side of the road.

She wondered, who was trying to kidnap her?

Ever since the last time Bruce barged into their home without warning and threatened her and her mother, Nicole had lied that items in their home had gone missing and used this as an excuse to reprimand the security guards for negligence. Threatening to fire them if they didn’t step up their game.

The security guards in their area have since taken precautions and increased the number of patrols, so there were definitely no more suspicious people who could make their way in.

But what was happening now?

Chloe was so frightened she felt like her soul was going to escape her body, struggling fervently but to n o avail.

She was dragged behind a big tree.

"Shut up! Be quiet! It’s me!" A man's murderous voice drifted into her ear.

Chloe's eyes widened in shock.

It was Bruce!

Chloe nodded furiously, indicating she would remain quiet, so Bruce finally lifted his hand from her mouth.

"Why are you here?"

Wasn’t he at the hospital?

Chloe looked at him, his thigh was still wrapped in plaster, she wondered how he managed to make his way here with his lame thigh.

Bruce squeezed her slim neck, "I'm here to collect my dues!”