Take Control of Yourself, Please novel (Anna and Liam) novel Chapter 286

"You want me to be her bridesmaid?"

Are they out of their minds?

Anna couldn't keep calm anymore, "I have nothing to d o with their marriage. Don't bring me into this!"

Daniel's expression darkened but he tried to keep his voice calm and neutral, "Anna, I know this is hard for you! But we need to show the public that we are a happy, loving family. That there's no bad blood between you and Chloe because of Bryan."

"Didn't you promise you will try to get along with Chloe?"

"Getting along is different from making me the object o f public ridicule!" Anna's anger was growing, her displeasure written on her face.

"Anna is saying that she hasn't forgotten Bryan yet. Her acceptance and forgiveness is all an act! She said she’ll give us her blessings but deep down she doesn't think so at all!" Chloe piped up.

Anna’s gaze was as sharp as a knife. She looked as if she could cut through Chloe's body and see right through to the heart. Chloe hid behind her father in fear, whining to gain sympathy, "Daddy! Look at her gaze! She's angry at me! Daddy, you have to protect m e!"

"Anna, what is this attitude you are showing me? I'm trying to have a discussion with you!" Daniel shouted lowly.

To Daniel, once Chloe successfully married into the Dawson family, his position in the Lincoln Group will b e solidified.

But Anna was his biggest competitor after all.

Even though they were father and daughter, money and interests have long since loosened any weave of familial relationship that knitted them together.

Anna was speechless.

This wasn't a discussion at all, everything had been decided, her father was just notifying her of their decision.

"You can do whatever you want!" Anna turned and prepared to return to her room, but her father called out to her.

"Anna, I hope you can agree graciously, and not because we forced you."

"Aren’t you forcing me? Have you ever considered my feelings?" Anna was furious.

"Anna, you've misunderstood your father. He made this decision because he was considering your feelings!" Nicole added.

"Your father wants the public to see that there’s no bad blood between you and your sister because of

Bryan. Not only will this show your grace and acceptance, but this will also ensure our family and the Dawsons can be on good terms."

"I think all of this is just to help clear Chloe's name! So the public won't think of her as a whore who stole her sister’s fiance!” Anna shouted, infuriated.

"Anna! Bryan and I love each other from the bottom of our hearts, I didn't steal your fiance! You two don’t have feelings for each other at all. Didn't you say to yourself that you'll give us your blessings? How can you say such hurtful words to humiliate me?"

Chloe wiped at the corners of her eyes, acting wronged and pitiful, leaning on her father’s side," Daddy... maybe I shouldn't marry Bryan, Anna hasn't truly forgiven me until now... Maybe I should just leave this family, and never appear in front of her again..."

Daniel's expression stiffened, "What nonsense are you spouting! You are my daughter, how can you leave this family?"

Daniel glared at Anna, "The matter has been decided. Whether you agree or not, you have to act like you do and be your sister's happy bridesmaid on the day of the wedding!"

Anna's heart squeezed in pain, even her breaths were starting to tremble.

"Daddy, you’re so cruel!"

Anna hurriedly turned her back to them, holding back the tears accumulating in the corners of her eyes.

Daniel felt a twinge of regret at the sight of his crying daughter. He sighed, "Anna, you have to understand. I know asking you to be Chloe and Bryan's bridesmaid i s difficult for you, but there are too many rumors circulating in the public, we must use this method to shut them all up."

"So once again I have to be the scapegoat?" Anna laughed bitterly.

Chloe looked at Anna's pained expression and her lips curled up into a satisfied smile.

"Anna, don't say that! Bryan and I always hoped to get your blessing. If you were our bridesmaid, that means you really do wish the best for us."