Take Control of Yourself, Please novel (Anna and Liam) novel Chapter 318

Anna suddenly realized the truth.

The person who had a listening device attached to him was not Liam.

But herself!

She pushed his heavy body away, "You eavesdropped o n my argument with Chloe.”

"I didn't eavesdrop."

Anna pointed at the smartwatch on her wrist, "It's this, this is also a listening device isn't it!"

Anna had other suspicions, now she was certain her instinct was accurate.

"You're Charles, aren't you!"

Liam didn't admit it, but he didn't deny it either.”

He seemed certain that James had gotten rid of the person following them.

He heaved her up into his arms and strode into the villa.

"No! I have to report for work at the company tomorrow!"

"You're on leave tomorrow.” "No! I'm exhausted, I need to sleep."

"We can sleep together.”

"No! I don’t want to, I really don't...”

"The important thing is I want to; you don't have to want it.”

Nina sat at her mother's bedside, holding her hand in hers while she quietly stared into space.

As she watched her mother's peaceful sleeping form, her lips curled into a soft smile, the words Liam said t o her ringing in her mind.

"Keep your distance from Michael Hart."

She smiled bitterly, muttering under her breath," Mom, what do you think I should do? I can lie to them, but I can't lie to myself.”

"To be honest, when Mr. Ackman said those words to me, my first thought was how happy I was, because that shows Dr. Hart likes me too right?"

"But..."

"I know, after I did things like that, I've lost the right for him to be interested in me. I don't deserve to be with him..."

Nina almost choked on her words, she was quiet for a moment, bowing her head, but the back of her hand was wet with her fallen tears.

"Mom, the fact that he likes me, makes me so happy. He’s gentle, and so handsome, when he smiles, his lips curl upwards, it's so cute..."

At that moment, she felt her mother's hand move slightly, then the hand broke free from her grasp and wiped the tears off her face.

"Mom, did I wake you?"

Nina felt anxious, she hurriedly wiped her hands across her face and forced a smile onto her lips.

"Mom, how are you feeling? Are you thirsty? Do you want some water?"

Melissa Baker shook her head, looking at her lovingly, "Nina, it's all my fault...”

"Mom, don't say that."

"Listen to me, I know how terrible it is when I'm sick, I also know I need to receive treatment, but... you're suffering because of me, you're still a kid..."

She sighed and continued, "Nina, if he is such a nice boy, don't lose this chance. If someone can love you and protect you, I will feel relieved."

Nina forced her lips into a tight smile, bitter regret surging in her chest.

Sighing wordlessly, she tucked the blanket around her mother.

"Mom, just focus on your recovery. Don’t think about anything else. I’m fine, I have some good news for you,

I'll be joining the Ackman Group tomorrow! The staff benefits they offer are great.”

Melissa smiled, caressing her face, "My little Nina is all grown up now, I promise to focus on my treatment, so you won’t have to suffer anymore."

"Mom, I'm not suffering, I told you, no matter how tough it is, we have to stay positive and strive forward, this is my life isn’t it?"

"Yeah, I will be by your side through it all. Get some sleep, I'll hold you."

Outside the door, Dr. Hart stood, his white doctor's gown billowing around him. He pressed a long finger o n the door, and sighed deeply, "Goodnight," he muttered in his mind and turned to return to his office.