Chapter 469


    I refused to cower before Lincoln.


    “Anna, don''t you think that you have gone overboard? You weren''t like this in the past.” Lincoln looked


    at me coldly as fury continued to ze in his eyes. My attitude had infuriated him further.


    “Previously, I was too ignorant. However, after experiencing so many things, I am no longer the same


    woman from a year ago. How would I dare to stand here and speak to you if I were still the same?” I


    smirked mockingly.


    Everyone said that I had changed a lot and had be heartless. However, if I did not change and


    remained the same as a year ago, I would have no power to oppose Lincoln.


    “I will never allow you to remain with Michael. It is your fault that my wife is still unconscious even now.


    You have to pay for what you did to her. I have already shown you mercy by not having the police


    arrest you. How dare you do this to me?” Lincoln''s tone was full of threat. He implied that if I refused to


    leave Michael of my own volition, he would not let me go as before.


    I was a little worried, to be honest. However, I would never leave Michael, no matter what Lincoln said.


    “Since you could let me off previously, why can''t you show a little more kindness and let me remain with


    Michael. It is not only for my sake by also for Michael''s happiness. Can''t you try to forgive me? I know


    you hate me for what happened to Mrs. Shaw, but now that things havee to this, I can only do my


    best to make amends,” I said.


    I tried to persuade Lincoln. Despite my previous threats, I still wished to resolve this matter peacefully. I


    did not want Michael to be sad.


    “You think you can convince me to let you and Michael stay together? I''ll have you know. No matter


    how much you implore me, I would never allow it. Here is five million. You should take the money, leave


    here, and don''t evere back,” Lincoln replied coldly and ced a cheque on the table.


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    I looked at the cheque on the table and furrowed my brow. Does he seriously think that I would leave


    Michael for money?


    I was already furious, and this indignity fanned my anger even more. He was humiliating me with such


    a paltry cheque.


    I chuckled coldly and looked straight at his face before saying, “Only five million? Mr. Shaw, don''t you


    think it is too little? I can easily find a job with at least a million annual sry. What makes you think I


    would leave Michael for just five million? You have severely underestimated me.”


    I refused to cower before Lincoln.


    “Anna, don''t you think that you have gone overboard? You weren''t like this in the past.” Lincoln looked


    at me coldly as fury continued to ze in his eyes. My attitude had infuriated him further.


    Lincoln red at me immediately. His gaze burned with anger as he said, “You think the money is too


    little?”


    I saw that he was trying to force back his anger, but the rage was evident in his tone.


    At this moment, I did not say anything but looked at him impassively. My heart boiled with fury.


    “How much do you want? You can name a price for me. As long as you are willing to leave Michael and


    your price is within a reasonable range, I will grant it,” Lincoln continued after I remained silent for some


    time. His expression rxed considerably. He must have thought that he could pay me to leave


    Michael.


    “It''s priceless! My love for Michael is priceless. I will never leave him no matter how much money you


    offer. Money is not what I want. Instead, all I want is Michael and Amaury!” I dered firmly.


    I was notcking in money. Furthermore, I could go to apany and find a job to provide for myself.


    Therefore, money could not tempt me.


    “Why won''t you leave Michael?” Lincoln shouted.


    He had exhausted his patience and was shaking with fury.


    “I''ve told you my stance clear enough. I will never leave Michael, no matter what. If you disagree with


    that, feel free to try anything. Michael and I shall prove how much we love each other,” I replied calmly.


    I did not wish to continue the conversation with Lincoln. Therefore, I immediately turned around to


    leave.


    Lincoln would only keep telling me to leave Michael. Therefore, we had nothing else to say to each


    other.


    “You!” Lincoln seemed to have more to say, but I did not bother to stop. I had no interest in listening to


    him anymore.


    I felt even more anxious after I left the Shaw residence. Although I pretended to be calm before Lincoln,


    no one would want anyone to damage their love life.


    I received another message from Lincoln after I reached Birchwood. He hoped that I would consider his


    offer carefully and call him once I chose to ept.


    I deleted the message immediately after reading it. At the same time, I began to feel a little worried.


    Michael returned to Birchwood soon after I finished cooking dinner. Then, both of us sat opposite each


    other to have our meal. I hesitated whether to tell him about my meeting with Lincoln today.


    Michael had enough things troubling him. If I told him that, it would only make him even more


    frustrated.


    After hesitating for a long while, I decided not to tell him about it. Furthermore, Lincoln had not done


    anything yet.


    However, Michael could see that something was off about me. He frowned as he looked at me with


    concern and asked, “You seem troubled today. Is something wrong?”


    I turned to him and was still hesitant about telling him.


    In the end, I decided to tell him the truth because Michael would know if I lied. “Your father asked to


    meet me today.”


    He frowned upon hearing my answer, and his expression darkened.


    “Is he trying to make you leave me?” His tone sounded calm, but I could tell that he was angry.


    Since I could guess what Lincoln wanted, it was not surprising that Michael knew too. Therefore, I


    looked straight into Michael''s eyes and answered calmly, “Yes, I didn''t agree to his request. I firmly


    refused his offer.”


    “Do not worry no matter what he said. You should disregard itpletely as if you never heard him. No


    one can ever take you from my side!” Michael''s expression hardened, and he looked at me with eyes


    full of determination.


    I looked into Michael''s eyes and said firmly, “Yes, no one and nothing could make me leave you.”


    “Let''s eat. I will help you to resolve this issue. Also, I will ask the nanny to bring Amaury to see you


    tomorrow,” Michael said calmly before switching to another topic.


    My mood instantly improved when I heard that I would be seeing Amaury tomorrow. As long as I could


    see Amaury, nothing else would bother me.


    Furthermore, I believe that no one could separate me from Michael anymore.