Take Control of Yourself, Please novel (Anna and Liam) novel Chapter 180

James drove Anna to a restaurant by Lake Nora.

Liam had booked the entire restaurant.

Anna was still thinking about the ink-black expression on Chloe’s face when she entered James's car. She could not help but laugh as she entered the restaurant.

Liam was waiting for her on a seat beside the window. A vase sat on the pure white sheets spread on top of the table. Within that vase was a lone red rose.

Anna went over and casually sat in front of Liam.

Liam looked up and gazed at the smile that still lingered in the corners of Anna's lips. He asked, "What are you smiling about? What’s making you so happy?

"Can’t hide your excitement for our date?"

Anna quickly wiped away the smile on her lips. Her expression turned serious. "Why did you ask me here?"

"For a meal." Liam leaned against his chair. His gaze was calm and composed.

Anna glanced at him. After a few days of not seeing him, he appeared extremely worn out. Strands of blood -red could be seen intertwining at the bottom of his eyes.

Anna almost blurted out an inquiry of concern, but quickly swallowed her words. She turned her gaze outside the window.

In the late evening, the faint glow of stars was reflected on the surface of the river not far from them, forming a breathtakingly beautiful scene.

"It can't be that simple," she replied.

Liam could not help but laugh. "What else can it be?"

"Did you really ask me out just for dinner?" She was getting annoyed. Her cold eyes darted toward Liam.

Why would that man ask her out if it was not to satisfy his needs! After all, that was all he saw in her!

As expected...

“There can be something else if you’d like!" Liam flashed her a playful smile as he gazed at her body with somewhat enchanted eyes.

Anna quickly hugged herself. "In your dreams!"

"We’re already here-we've got to make the trip worthwhile! After all, we're both adults; we’ve both got needs. Isn’t that right?" He intentionally spoke in a nonchalant tone, making him sound exceedingly disdainful.

Perhaps he was intentionally ruffling her feathers; perhaps he was emphasizing to her that his mind would always drift in that direction.

Anna stood up abruptly. "I'm sorry, Mr. Ackman, but I can't keep you company for dinner tonight.”

Anna turned away and left. Just then, Liam grabbed her by her wrist. "Sit down. It’s just dinner. It really is."

His voice had softened. Had he given up on those intentions and chose to surrender?

Anna was stunned for a while. She wanted to escape from his large and slightly chilling hands, yet her strength seemed to have abruptly vanished into thin air. Her heart softened.

She slowly sat back down and stared at the fiery red rose on the table, mesmerized.

She would not deny that she had hopes for them to treat each other genuinely. She did not want to be the only one with a burning passion, gazing at him with eyes filled with hope and anticipation for a hint of sincerity.

However...

She seemed to be the only one obsessing over that.

The rose on the table was simply part of the restaurant's decor-there was no deeper meaning to it.

It was the same with their romantic candlelight dinner -it was nothing but a normal meal and not some lovely date between an affectionate couple.

Seeing Anna not saying a word, Liam ordered a steak and foie gras in her stead.

Liam cut her steak for her and placed it in front of her. Only then did Anna finally snap out of her daze. She raised her head and stared at him with a mysterious look in her eyes which he could not decipher.

"You alright?" he asked in a gentle tone.

Anna pressed her lips together and mumbled in a low and weak voice, "Why... why are you so nice to me sometimes?"