Chapter 10

Anna wanted to stop Brandon, but he was already gone. This was the first time since her return a few months ago that Brandon had left so decisively. It wasn't until Brandon was completely out of sight that Anna begrudgingly returned to Phillip's side. Staring at her, Phillip hesitated for a moment before finally saying, "Anna, I know you used to like Brandon, but you were the one who gave up on him back then. Now that he's your brother-in-law, you two should keep a proper distance. Otherwise—" Before he could say anything else, Liliana interrupted, "Alright. That's enough. She just got home after a long time. Don't lecture her. With how outstanding our Anna is, tons of men would line up to marry her. Why would she covet her own brother-in-law? Don't say things like that again. I don't want to hear any of that." Liliana led Anna upstairs lovingly. "Anna, I brought you a lot of gifts from my trip this time. Come and take a look." … Brandon sat alone in the living room in the middle