Chapter 118 A Clever Refusal


    Grandmother Dawson furrowed her brows when she saw Anna’s solemn expression.


    "Anna, what is it that’s so important? Is there some problem between you and Bryan?" Grandmother


    Dawson was sharp enough to notice something was off.


    Anna''s eyebrows twitched. There had been problems for a long time. Even so, they had to maintain


    a superficial rtionship due to their family situations.


    "Grandma..." Anna''s voice quavered the moment she opened her mouth.


    She had never wanted the situation to develop to this stage. In the end, she still felt mncholic


    that things could not remain as they were. She might not have been the happiest, but she could


    have lived the in and ordinary life she had always loved.


    She had a fiance who pampered her and a little sister who always followed her around despite


    ying little tricks on her asionally.


    Nheless, the truth had to get out. The ugly scene revealed from behind the curtains made Anna


    shudder.


    It made her pessimistic. She began to question everything, wondering what was true and what was


    not.


    Anna sighed helplessly. "Grandma, let’s put aside my marriage with Bryan for now.”


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    Anna''s words shocked everyone in the room.


    What? Did Anna just say she wanted to dy the wedding?


    They heard that correctly, right?


    Chloe and Nicole did not know what Anna was thinking. Nheless, they were delighted to hear


    that.


    "What? Why?" Grandmother Dawson was awfully perturbed. "You have been engaged to Bryan for


    so long. And you are graduating soon. We should''ve been discussing your wedding a long time


    ago."


    "Anna, tell me, is it because Bryan did something wrong? Did he upset you? Or is it..." Grandmother


    Dawson turned to Chloe. She had always felt like the brat was overly fervent toward Bryan. She had


    been suspicious about some things for a long time already.


    Grandmother Dawson thought about the time when Chloe and Nicole orchestrated the scandal


    between Anna and Byan Sanchez. She feared that their reason for doing so was not as simple as


    trying to frame Anna.


    Grandmother Dawson did not need a thorough investigation to guess what kind of ulterior motives


    those two were harboring.


    Chloe felt distressed by Anna and Grandmother


    Dawson''s gazes. She shifted around uneasily. The smile on her face looked forced and stiff. Her


    palms were covered in sweat.


    She was scared out of her wits. She feared that Anna would reveal everything right then and there.


    Some things were not meant to be revealed yet; if they were, it would surely consign her to eternal


    damnation.


    Chloe was terrified. She turned to Nicole for help, but Nicole shook her head slowly, hinting at her to


    endure it for now.


    Anna could clearly see the fear in Chloe''s eyes. Turned out that she knew what fear was too!


    Haha!


    She yearned to expose all of Chloe''s secrets right then and there, giving her no ce to hide.


    Nheless, she must not be rash!


    The Lincoln Group was not in her hands yet-she needed to hold on to the pir of support that was


    Grandmother Dawson.


    Anna took a deep breath and slowly opened her mouth. "Grandma, Bryan isn’t the problem; it''s me."


    Grandmother Dawson''s expression darkened. "Anna, tell me honestly, what happened exactly!"


    Amelia scoffed. Her ear-piercing voice shot into the air. "What? Ms. Hamilton, do you think the


    Dawson family isn’t good enough for you? Or are you saying you had a change of heart?" "Of


    course not!" Anna quickly defended herself." Grandma, my feelings toward Bryan have never


    changed. I just feel sorry for Bryan. Look at my current state. I don’t deserve him."


    Anna hung her head low and wiped away the tear in the corner of her eye.


    "Anna, don''t think like that! I like you for who you are, not for your eyes! Besides, you’ll recover your


    vision soon! It''s only temporary," Grandmother Dawson assured as she gazed at Anna woefully.


    She lifted her wrinkled hands and held Anna''s daint face in them. She wiped away the tear in the


    corners o f Anna’s eyes.


    "Grandma, your words only make me feel worse. I know that you’ve always liked me, but I...


    Grandma, can we please dy my marriage with Bryan for now?"


    "Anna..."


    "Grandma!" Anna tried her best to force a faint smile onto her face.


    In a soft voice, she said, "Besides, I hope that I can see with my own eyes the moment Bryan puts


    the wedding ring on my finger. I wish to witness with my own eyes, the happiness I am about to


    share with Bryan. I hope that you can let me fulfill this dream of mine, Grandma.”


    Grandmother Dawson''s gaze softened. She sighed


    quietly.


    At the moment, rumors about the family had been giving her headaches. Anna’s wedding with


    Bryan could serve another purpose of dispelling the rumors about Liam having his eyes on Bryan.


    At the same time, she was worried that Anna would stay blind forever. In that case, she would not


    be able t o take over the Lincoln Group and the main purpose of this arranged marriage would not


    be fulfilled.


    Grandmother Dawson sighed. In a regretful tone, she said, "Anna, you have always been the future


    granddaughter-inw I approve of. Everything about you is wless-be it your background, or your


    character."


    Grandmother Dawson held Anna’s hand. Her voice turned a pitch higher.


    "Only a woman like you is worthy of marrying into the Dawson family.”


    Chloe’s face turned pink with rage. In her heart, she felt that none of this was fair. ‘What makes


    Anna any better than me? She just has a rich grandfather, that''s all!’


    "Anna, you are a wise and thoughtful child. Alright, let''s dy the wedding! We will talk about it


    again when your eyes heal!"


    Grandmother Dawson continued, "Anna, you must believe that your eyes will definitely heal! Bryan


    always talks about how he will throw a huge wedding for you and make you his most beautiful bride.


    He loves you a lot. I am very optimistic about this union."


    Anna felt a sudden bitterness in her heart.


    She had once waited in anticipation for her romantic wedding with Bryan too. After Bryan''s betrayal,


    her enthusiasm had vanished into thin air.


    Anna lifted her head and put on a beautiful smile." Thank you, Grandma. I know our marriage will be


    full of joy."


    Grandmother Dawson gently caressed her fair and beguiling face. "Oh, good girl. I''m just worried


    that you might have been upset..."


    "Grandma, both you and Bryan love me so much. How can I be upset? Besides, I want everyone to


    be happy for us on our wedding day. 1 don''t want them to reproach us when they find out about my


    eyes. I don''t want them to talk bad about you and Bryan, saying things like the Dawson family being


    so wealthy and sessful, yet ended up with a blind granddaughter-! nw."


    "I won''t let you berate yourself like that!" Grandmother Dawson scolded. Shortly after, her gaze


    softened again. She turned to Anna with warmth in her eyes.


    "Anna, I know that you have pondered upon him earnestly, all in consideration of the Dawson


    family." Grandmother Dawson''s liking for Anna grew even deeper.


    Anna had a faint smile on her face. Her longshes were pointed downwards, hiding away the


    glisten in her eyes.


    She could afford to lose her marriage to the Dawson family, but she could not afford to lose the


    gratitude Grandmother Dawson was feeling right now. As long a s she could secure a spot in


    Grandmother Dawson''s heart, she might still get her help even if her proposed marriage with Bryan


    fell apart.


    Daniel felt a little unease growing. After Grandmother Dawson returned to her bedroom, he dragged


    Anna to the guest room and shut the door.


    "Anna, Grandma Dawson brought up the marriage herself. Why did you reject her?” Daniel


    questioned in a whispered tone.


    Anna gazed at Daniel silently. Only then did Daniel realize his tone came off as a little rude.


    In a softer and warmer tone, he said, "I know you''re worried that the Dawson family will be


    displeased with your current state. I have once worried about the same thing too. I was afraid that


    they would think we are still trying to climb the socialdder through them despite you losing your


    eyesight. I thought that they would feel guilty about suggesting a dy, so we must be the ones to


    bring it up first.


    "However, Grandmother Dawson had clearly stated her support for your marriage despite


    everything. So why didn''t you agree to it, but thought of some clever way to refuse instead?"


    "Daddy, do you really think Grandma was discussing the wedding with us?" Anna''s suggestive


    words helped Daniel reach an epiphany. His eyes widened.


    He was so busy hoping for Anna''s marriage with Bryan that he forgot to evaluate Grandmother


    Dawson’s true intentions.


    Daniel was thrown into confusion. He walked to and fro around the room. "You''re right. There’s no


    way she asked us here today to talk about the wedding!


    Otherwise, she wouldn''t have chosen a day when Bryan has gone on a business trip. She''s trying to


    ingratiate herself with the Hamilton family!”


    "The Dawson family is apassionate and understanding family that respects their rtionships


    with others. Even after I have lost my eyesight, they still honor the marriage arrangements they had


    made and are willing to bring in a blind bride into their family," Anna stated in a monotonous voice.


    Her face was expressionless.


    "If they don''t make their family appear in that light, any outsiders, including the senior shareholders


    of Lincoln Group, will reprimand them for being fickle and cold-blooded."


    Daniel walked around in circles. His mind was in a mess.


    "Madam Dawson isn''t a simpledy! Her husband and son passed away at a young age, leaving


    her to govern the huge Dawson family for many years. Even though she is old now, her mind is still


    as sharp as ever.


    "But I am lucky to have you here today, Anna. You were able to analyze the situation and think


    sensibly about the situation. Unlike me, who was so easily thrown off by joy."


    "Don''t say that, Dad. You were thinking about what''s best for me too! I know you were worried that


    the Dawson family would withdraw from this marriage because of my current state. Even so, in


    today’s situation, it would be best for us to reject it. Otherwise, Grandma will think she can trample


    all over the Hamilton family.”


    "That’s right, that''s right! Now that we have given the Dawson family a way out, she will think well of


    us too!" Daniel shook his head. He did not say more but i n his heart, there was a disappointment


    he could not bury.


    Daniel was in no hurry to see Bryan and Anna get married. After all, their marriage would give Anna


    the means to take over thepany with ease.


    However, since Anna lost her eyesight, Grandfather Lincoln had allowed Daniel to continue


    managing thepany for the time being. In that case, he wanted those two to get married quickly.


    Firstly, it would be beneficial to thepany. Secondly, with Anna bing Mrs. Dawson and


    staying at their home to recover, she would be able to secure her status in the Dawson family.


    Nheless, it seemed like his hopes were empty


    after all.


    "Don’t be rash, Dad. Sometimes, you have to give up some things to gain more," Annaforted


    him in a soft tone as she hid away the triumphant feeling in her heart.


    "Indeed! Grandmother Dawson will remember this day and treat you well in the future! At the same


    time, she will treat the Hamilton family with respect!"


    A look ofmendation appeared in his eyes as he nced at Anna.


    Previously, he had always thought of Anna as a nerd who only knew how to regurgitate information


    from books. It turned out that Anna was not just book smart but street smart too.


    Who knew that Anna was so brilliant!


    Deep within his eyes, a subtle look of caution appeared.


    He needed to be careful. Otherwise, he might someday be the victim of Anna''s schemes.