"Thanks, Grandma." Anna said.
"I also put down your name as the beneficiary of the insurance policy.”
Anna sighed. Grandma was being very considerate, but she was unsure whether the others would understand Grandma's kindness.
Nicole and Chloe exchanged glances again when they recovered from the shock.
Their faces were awkward and pale, but they were relieved that Grandma did not hold them accountable for what they did previously.
However, their eyes were full of jealousy and hatred when they saw the bracelet on Anna's hand.
They knew that the reason why grandma made this announcement publicly in front of them was to warn them: that she knew about all the things they did.
She would not look into the case anymore, but at the same time, they should not try to steal the bracelet again.
Nicole and Chloe met each other's gaze.
The feeling of losing something that was almost in your grasp was terrible.
Now all they could do was stand aside and hide their jealousy.
Grandma Dawson was satisfied that her intentions had been served. She invited everyone to sit down and asked Liam to send her back to her room. 1
Before she left, Grandma Dawson looked at Chloe's flat stomach and her face and commented unhappily.
"Stop wearing make-up when you are still pregnant. It's not good for the baby."
Chloe was nervous. She nodded and promised she wouldn't.
She had no other solution.
She looked very pale after the surgery. People would notice something was wrong if she did not put on some make-up. The situation might become worse if she was asked to visit the hospital for an examination again.
After Grandma Dawson and Liam left, Chloe felt uneasy.
Anna found Chloe acting a bit strange today though she did not know why.
Then, Bryan came home from work. Chloe threw herself at him like a butterfly attracted to a flower.
"Bryan..."
Bryan was planning to push Chloe off when he saw Anna, but Chloe was faster and hugged him tighter.
“Bryan, did you miss me a lot yesterday when I wasn’t
home?"
Bryan was annoyed, "Yes I did."
He did not dare say no. Grandma would get mad at him again if Chloe complained about him.
Anna was disgusted by Chloe’s actions. She did not want to see Chloe acting all lovey-dovey in front of her.
She stood up and went outside to the garden.
Nicole gave Chloe a dark glance.
Chloe got the hint and her eyes turned dark too.
She dragged Bryan over to the sofa.
Bryan was looking outside, searching the garden for Anna.
Chloe’s big eyes were wet. She looked at Bryan pitifully.
"Bryan, why didn't you talk to me? Did I do anything wrong to make you unhappy?"
Bryan’s mind had wandered off along with Anna, his impatience reflected in his voice when he replied," What else do you want me to say? I'm already busy with work so stop questioning me and just take good care of the baby."
Chloe held her stomach subconsciously. Their baby was gone. A strong bout of jealousy coursed through her chest when Bryan kept looking outside.
What's so good about Anna? Why couldn't Bryan forget about her?
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