After marrying my boss (Anna)
Chapter 382

Chapter 382

“Anna, I have made a grave mistake. I didn't expect that something like this could happen. Initially, Iwent to your house, hoping to ask you to apologize to Yvette. Then, I planned to discuss buying a carwith you. However, you weren't there, and Michael's mom ridiculed and picked on me the moment shesaw me. I was too furious and accidentally...”

Steven began to explain it to me, his face filled with regrets. Although I understood that he was afraid, itcouldn't justify his attempt to hide the truth.

“Steven, no matter what Mrs. Shaw said to you, you are in the wrong. Do you know you've committed acrime and can go to prison? Michael will do everything to search and punish the culprit once he nailsthe culprit!”

Michael could be cold and heartless toward any outsider. Even though Steven was my brother, Michaeldidn't have a good impression of him. Hence, I didn't know what Michael would do to Steven once hefound out.

At that time, my mind was a mess. Apart from Steven, I was also affected by the incident. After all, hewas my brother, and everything happened because of me.

“Anna, please... I beg you. Please don't tell Michael about it. I know that it's my fault. I didn't mean to doit. It was really an accident.”

Upon hearing my warning, Steven was terrified. He immediately pulled my hands to beg me.

“I can't help you on this. I have to tell Michael the truth. Steven, I have helped you a lot in the past, andI'm sorry that I can't help you this time. Besides, I don't even know how I can face Michael now. How

can I stay in the Shaw residence since you made such a terrible mistake?”

I could barely save myself now and had no idea how to face the Shaw family. Apart from my angertoward Steven, I suffered such feelings of guilt toward Michael. I didn't know if Michael would blame mefor the incident and regret choosing to be with me.

As I was flustered, I even thought about dragging Steven to see Michael and letting Michael kill him.

“Anna, Steven can't go to prison. He is the only son in our family. What should your dad and I do if he isjailed?”

At that time, Mom also came up to me and begged me.

Before coming here, I had foreseen that Mom would say so and protect Steven. However, I reallycouldn't do much about it.

“Mom, it's not that I refuse to deal with the situation. Do you realize I can't do anything about it becausewe can never hide the truth!”

Once the Shaw family knew the truth, Steven would go to prison. Although I couldn't bear to see mybrother suffering, there was nothing I could do to salvage the situation.

“Anna, I beg you. You can't sit idly and watch as your brother goes to jail.”

Mom got emotional after I said that I couldn't do anything. Besides, her grip on my arms becametighter.

I remained silent, yet my mind didn't change because of what she said.

“Anna, I beg you!” With that, Mom kneeled before me to plead subserviently.

“Mom, what are you doing? Please get up!”

Initially, I had told myself not to change my mind regardless of what Mom said. Nevertheless, I feltnervous once she kneeled before me.

When I pulled Mom up, she said, “Anna, please promise me that you'll not expose Steven. If you don'tagree to help him, I'll not get up.”

Mom was determined to protect Steven and refused to stand up as long as I didn't agree to herrequest.

“Mom, please get up. I can't do anything even if you kneel. You have to understand this. Whether I sayit or not, the Shaw family will figure it out sooner or later.”

Gazing at Mom, I was surprised and sad about how much she was willing to sacrifice for Steven.

“Anna, there must be a way to solve it. Since Michael loves you so much, you can surely replace a perfectsolution.”

Mom grabbed my hand nervously and gazed at me in anticipation.

“Mom, what do you mean by that?”

At that time, I couldn't help but feel a bad premonition.

“Anna, Michael loves you so much, and you're carrying his baby. If you say that you accidentallypushed Mrs. Shaw, I believe the Shaw family won't make things difficult for you. Besides, they surelywon't bring you to the police station. Am I right?”

When Mom finally spoke her mind, I felt that my heart wrenched as if a knife had plunged into my heart.

Does Mom want me to take the blame by admitting that I was the one who did it?

“Mom, what did you say?”

I stared at Mom in disbelief. Although what she said was clear, I couldn't believe my ears that Momchose to sacrifice me for the sake of Steven.

Although I knew my parents always favored Steven over me, I didn't expect that Mom would ask me tobe his scapegoat.

Since I'm her daughter, how could she do this to me? Both Steven and I are her children. Doesn't shefeel guilty at all? Besides, this accident has nothing to do with me. Why must I take the blame?

“Anna, I understand that this is unfair to you, but there are no other options. I'll never let you do it if Ican replace another way. Besides, Steven is your brother. I think you can't bear to see him go to jail, canyou?”

“What about me? Have you thought about the consequences that can happen to me if I admit to it?

How can I live with Michael if he knew that I was the one who hurt Mrs. Shaw?”

Heart-wrenching despair surged from the depth of my heart, for I felt my closest and beloved familywanted to throw me to the wolves.

“You're carrying the baby of the Shaw family. Hence, the Shaw family won't make things difficult for youbecause of that. Anna, can you help your brother for one last time?”

“No, I won't agree to it. I'll never do it!”

As my body shivered, I took a few steps back. I stared at Mom with my pale face. At that moment, I feltthat every word she said was like a needle that pricked my heart.

“Anna, please help Steven. I beg you too!” my father chimed in.