Chapter 74: Anna''s Boastful Nature


    A sat up and said, "I don''t want to stay here."


    She despised living there, more so after Anna called Brian.


    Brian advanced towards her and angrily threw back the covers.


    "Then don''t sleep tonight!"


    How could this woman be so ungrateful? She was clearly taking advantage of his kindness.


    Brian had ruthlessly tortured her throughout the night.


    She felt too weak to beg for mercy.On Chinese New Year''s Day, A only awoke at noon.She was in


    Brian''s room.Her body wracked with pain, making any kind of movement difficult.


    She promised herself that she would not act tough in front of him in future for her own safety.On the


    other hand, Brian seemed unperturbed.


    Lounging in a ck robe, he lookedid-back, yet elegant, as he savored a ss of red wine.


    "Are you awake? Get up! Quit pretending to be asleep!"


    Brian had noticed her eyelids flutter, but she quickly pretended to fall into a slumber again.


    A awoke, draped herself in the thin quilt then picked up the phone.


    She requested Maria to bring her a fresh set of clothes.


    The maid came up from the first floor, clothes in hand and greeted A warmly, "Good morning,


    Mrs.rk."


    She took the clothes and disappeared into the bathroom.


    After a while she stepped back into the room, beautifully adorned.


    As Brian ced his ss down, he instructed her, "Go downstairs and prepare lunch if you are


    ready.We have to go out this afternoon."


    She knew that she would be forced to apany him, but she had no idea that he would take her to


    the entertainment club.


    "Are you working on the first day of the Chinese New Year?"


    She stood at the door, fearing to go beyond.The parking lot of the entertainment club was choked with


    various cars.


    The club was pretty lively even for the daytime.


    "No," he replied softly, as he walked in, holding her around the waist.


    As they pushed the door and entered the luxurious private VIP room, A was consumed by nausea.


    She was allergic to the smell of alcohol and cigarettes and swooned into a bout of coughing.Anna was


    heartbroken to see Brian holding A so lovingly.


    Nevertheless, she approached him and with a smile, she said, "Wee, Brian! Everyone is waiting


    for you!"


    Brian''s entry into the vibrant and lively private room was followed by a sudden hush, as everyone stood


    up and respectfully addressed him as Mr.rk.


    "Please, continue to y."


    He then looked at A and asked her, "Can you y mahjong?"


    She shook her head.


    "No."


    Such games were alien to her.


    She was a virtuous girl who spent her time studying and working.


    "Anna, teach her to y mahjong."


    Brian sat on the sofa and poured himself a ss of wine.


    "But I don''t wish to learn how to y mahjong."


    She didn''t want to be addicted to gambling like he had.She regarded gambling as one of the


    worst vices known to mankind.


    Wasn''t yton destroyed because of his gambling tendencies?The Woodsen family was ruined by


    gambling alone.


    Brian walked to the automatic mahjong table and remarked, "Observe carefully.You will learn quickly.It


    will be useful to you in the future."


    He asked A to sit next to him.


    As she stared at this conundrum, her mind wandered off.


    When they were young, yton always took Arlene to the amusement park or ski resort for two weeks


    at a time.


    However, A was expected to remain in the little house behind the Woodsen family''s vi, reading or


    cleaning.She was not ustomed to such rowdiness.


    Brian extended his hand out to her.


    Taken aback, she asked, "What''s the matter?"


    "Get me a cup of tea."


    He knew how easily she became absent-minded when she was around him.


    "Okay."


    When A jerked herself back to reality, she quickly brought him a cup of tea.


    But before she could hand it to him, someone bumped into her and the tea spilled all over her.


    Brian immediately held her hand and asked, "Why are you so clumsy? Did you burn yourself?"


    His sudden concern frightened her.


    "I''m fine.The tea is not hot."


    She pushed his hand away.


    A crowd of people gathered around them.


    Was it appropriate for him to behave like this?He looked at her and enquired, "Are you sure you are all


    right?"


    At that moment, Anna hastened forward and said, "Miss Woodsen,e along with me.I''ll get you a


    change of clothes.I have a wardrobe of new clothes.It will fit you perfectly."


    A looked at Brian, seeking permission.


    "Go with her.A change of clothes is necessary."


    They traipsed off to another room on the same floor.


    The room was breathtakingly beautiful and of a magnificent standard.


    The European-styled interior, with an exquisite imported crystal chandelier that emitted a strange


    brilliance, was overwhelming.


    "Come in and have a seat.I bet you are not used to being suffocated by so many men drinking and


    smoking all around you."


    Anna continued with her annoying chatter.


    "It actually doesn''t matter," replied A.


    If she had a choice, she would never havee there.


    "I guess if you really want to be with Brian then it doesn''t matter where you end up, right?"


    Anna walked towards the wardrobe.


    She asked, "Miss Woodsen, what kind of clothes do you prefer? Feel free to select whatever you wish


    to wear.Brian has spoiled me rotten by buying me such a huge selection of clothing.My wardrobe is


    bursting at the seams as a result of his generosity.There''s more for you to choose from.A nced at


    the designer clothing that shimmered in the wardrobe.Was Anna just being boastful? Well Anna had


    picked on the wrong person.A was far from impressed.She looked on disdainfully.


    "No, thanks.I would rather wear my own clothes."


    She examined the tea stains on her clothes and said, "These stains are barely noticeable.I can wash


    them off when I go home."


    Anna handed her a beige overcoat.


    "Here, slip this on.If Brian finds out that you haven''t changed, I''ll be in hot water."


    Obviously she was pretending to be kind.


    A smiled.


    "Okay, thank you,"


    She put on the beige coat.


    Anna said admiringly, "It fits you perfectly.Brian has always had great taste."


    She continued to make small talk.A just smiled and quipped, "I''m ready.Let''s go!"


    She didn''t want to engage in silly banter with Anna.


    There was no sense to this kind of war between them.She dismissed Anna''s words.


    She cared less about Brian and his rtionship with Anna.


    A returned to Brian''s side.


    "I didn''t expect Anna''s clothes to fit you so well," he remarked as he nced at her indifferently.


    "Really?"


    A forced a smile.


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    She couldn''t be bothered whether it fitted her or not.She had only changed because he had insisted


    she do so.


    Personally, she felt morefortable in her own clothes.Evidently, he was good at ying mahjong.


    His winnings had increased whilst she was away.


    He had much more chips than his three opponents now.


    She was still distracted when he pushed down the mahjong tiles and dered, "I win!"


    His tone remained unchanged, however, his opponents'' expressions were questionable.


    "Mr.rk, are you trying to extort money from us?" asked Tayson, who was sitting opposite Brian.


    "I can''t help it if you are unskilled."


    Brian scooped up the pile of chips he had won.


    "Mr.rk, are you trying to impress the beautifuldy beside you?" James asked, unwilling to admit


    defeat, Brian looked at her.


    "Are you Lady Luck?" He spoke softly yet audibly enough for everyone to hear.


    A was lost for words.Her silence elicited a response from him.


    He stood up and said, "Now it''s your turn to y.I''m too embarrassed to win any more.y to win or


    lose.It makes no difference."