Anna changed and went outside.
Liam's loud honking had awakened everyone in the mansion.
Daniel was wearing his pajamas and stood beside Nicole near the bedroom door. They looked at Anna who was rushing downstairs.
"Where are you going, Anna?” Daniel asked.
"Dad, I... have something to take care of."
Nicole interrupted their conversation, "How can there be an emergency in the middle of the night? It’s too dangerous for you to go outside now!"
"Yeah, Anna. Who’s the noisy fellow outside?" Daniel went downstairs too.
Anna quickly came up with an excuse, "It's Mr.
Ackman! That's because Ackman Group just received a big case. He needs me... to go on a business trip with him."
"Business trip?" Daniel frowned.
"Yes! Outstation! That's why he urged me to pack my things and get ready to leave, in the middle of the night!"
Chloe also came downstairs. She smirked, "I can’t believe Mr. Ackman is so willing to train new employees! How can there be no other employee, in a big company like Ackman Group, who could go on a business trip with him? Instead, he chose to wake everyone up in the middle of the night, just to drag a fresh graduate with zero experience along for his business trip."
Anna glanced at Chloe, "If my dear sister has any questions, feel free to ask Mr. Ackman yourself. I would also like to know why Mr. Ackman pays me so much attention."
Before the two sisters started quarreling again, Daniel said, "Alright! I was the one who told Mr. Ackman to look after Anna. Grandma Dawson also requested Mr. Ackman to do the same thing."
"Anna, it's a good opportunity to go on a business trip with Mr. Ackman, learn more from him!"
"Understood."
Anna kept nodding her head.
Outside, the honking continued.
"Go quick, don't make Mr. Ackman wait too long." Daniel rushed her.
Anna quickly changed her shoes and went outside.
Daniel followed and was ready to greet Liam.
Anna was faster and she went into Liam's car.
Daniel was outside the car. He kept waving his hand a
t Liam.
Liam looked at Anna who seemed nervous. He was planning to get out of the car and greet Daniel but he was stopped by Anna.
"Let's just leave!" Anna said.
"What’s the rush?” Liam raised his eyebrow.
Anna was so worried about her lie that she nodded her head hard.
"It's urgent, really urgent."
Liam was very happy. After waving back at Daniel, he drove the car and left.
Daniel shouted at the leaving car, "Please look after Anna, Mr. Ackman!"
Chloe folded her arms angrily, "Look after her in bed, you mean?"
Daniel glared at Chloe, "Nonsense! Anna is your sister; Mr. Ackman is your future uncle. How can you even say that!"
"You are going to marry into the Dawson family soon. Mind your manners!"
Chloe was scolded badly.
Liam took Anna for a car ride before going to his house.
When they reached home, Liam hugged Anna and gave her a deep kiss.
Anna almost ran out of breath. She hit him lightly several times, indicating for him to let her go, but ran out of strength.
She melted in his embrace. All she could hear was the sound of their panting, the beautiful melody of their lips colliding together.
The air around them became hotter and hotter.
There were no sounds in the room except for their heavy breathing and rough gasps. Under the yellow light, they wrapped around each other...
Afterwards.
The air was hot and thick with the smell of lovemaking.
Anna lay under the blanket, exhausted, her face wet with sweat.
"You promised to give me a break.” She was surprised by the pain and covered her sore tummy gingerly with one hand.
"You were the one who was lonely and teased me on the phone."
Liam dragged her over for a hug.
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