Right then, somebody opened the door from the outsideโฆBailey Ronson carried all sorts of medicine and walked up to Mary Sullivanโs bed before sitting down.Gently, Bailey placed the medicine on the nightstand. After that, she looked at Mary with a pitiful look in her eyes. โTurn aroundโฆ Iโll rub some medicine on youโฆโMary nodded gently. After that, she carefully flipped around.Although Mary was already cautious, the intense pain still spread through her back in an instant.Her back had the worst wounds on her entire body.If she lay still, things would have been better. However, even if she moved the slightest bit, itโd be awful.In the moment of pain, Mary missed Emily Quest even more dearly.In fact, she wished Emily could come back to life and kill Xyla Quest!Who made Mary suffer through all this?Wasnโt it all because of Xyla?Bailey didnโt say anything. Instead, she carefully unbuttoned Maryโs white robe.Soon, Maryโs back and legs that looked like a bloody mess ap
โAfter beating you up, Linda Jeromeโs father brought her overโฆ On the surface, they said they wanted to apologize to your father, but the things they said hinted to your father that you were wrong and that you deserved itโฆโ Bailey Ronson said.โTo be honest, how were they even apologizing? They were here to add fuel to the fireโฆ When your father heard what they said, he was enraged. He even kept saying that Linda did well for beating you upโฆโ Bailey added.When Mary Sullivan heard this, she felt furious for no reasonโฆโSo this was what happened!โ she thought.โLinda sure knows how to play this game! What a cunning b*tchโฆโ Mary said.โThatโs right. Even if you were wrong, she didnโt have to do this to you, did she?โ Bailey snorted coldly.Now, Bailey truly felt sorry for her daughter. Her heart ached so badly that she was going madโฆRight then, the door was pushed open from the outside.Tony Sullivanโs cold face appeared by the door.When Bailey and Mary saw him, their bodies s
Sharon Lindt was dumbfounded. โDo you still have other talents that Iโm not aware of?โ She asked.However, Xyla Quest only chuckled without saying anything further.Seeing Xyla like this, Sharon knew that she must be right!However, since Xyla didnโt want to talk about it, Sharon didnโt ask any further. Her admiration toward Xyla was beyond imagination.โXyla, can you promise me one thing?โ Sharon held Xylaโs hand tightly and asked earnestly.Xyla nodded without hesitation. โAs long as you tell me what it is, Iโll agree to it.โโPromise me that youโll never abandon Stanโฆ If you ever leave our family, that would absolutely be a huge loss to us!โ Sharon said.โAt first, I thought Stan married a demure wife, but I didnโt think heโd marry a woman whoโs talented in so many things! You and Stan are a power couple!โ Sharon said.The more Sharon said, the more excited she sounded. She was also holding Xylaโs hand more tightly.When Xyla heard this, she couldnโt help but laugh. โHmm, I
Xyla Quest also knew why Mary Sullivan was behaving so well.However, even so, Xyla still felt pleased with it.Xyla didnโt say anything further. Instead, she smiled satisfactorily before rolling her window up. After that, she quickly led the entourage of cars toward her houseโs gate.Soon, the gateโs sensors detected the cars, and the gate slowly openedโฆThe entourage of luxury cars disappeared from the three members of the Sullivan familyโs sight.Seeing how the cars drove away and recalling how superior Xyla seemed, Mary suddenly felt her pride being trampled all over by Xyla.โXyla Quest, I wonโt let you off the hook! Why are you so pleased with yourself? The tides will eventually turn!โ Mary thought.Bailey Ronson also felt a lot of hatred toward Xyla right then.She couldnโt help but clench her fists tightly as she murmured to herself in her heart. โGod, I hope you will open your eyes and see to it that the evil gets the punishment they deserve! Just make Xyla die of an i
Although Mary Sullivan didnโt want to think like this, her motherโs condition really did look exactly like what happened years ago when she was sickโฆโShut your filthy mouth!โ Tony Sullivan yelled coldly.He didnโt believe Bailey would be unlucky enough to get the same illness after her kidney had been replaced.โHmmโฆ I hope notโฆ I hope that good people get good karmaโฆโ Mary closed her eyes and helplessly prayed.When the young male driver heard this, he couldnโt help but think to himself. โGood people get good karma? I think itโs more like b*tches deserve the karma they get, right?โHe didnโt understand where Mary got her confidence. How could she think that her mother was a good person?If Bailey Ronson were a good person, why would she tolerate Tom Sullivanโs cheating? Why would she even influence Tom to break up with Xyla Quest?Seeing Bailey like this, the driver simply felt delighted.In fact, he wanted to say something to them. โKind people will get good blessings, while
At this moment, Xyla Questโs body was completely limp, and her face seemed pale. Beads of sweat began appearing all over her body. Within a few seconds, it seemed as if she had just taken a hot bath.When Stanley Batton saw her in this state, he instantly panicked.All of a sudden, he felt an emptiness in his chest. After that, his mind went completely blank.Ever since Stanley was a child, heโd gone through countless hardships. There were sad moments, and there were happy moments. There were get-togethers, and there were farewells.Stanley thought he was someone whoโd experienced enough in life, and he even had a taste of a near-death experience.However, at this moment, he was as frantic as a three-year-old child.โHoneyโฆ What happened to you? Wake up!โSay somethingโฆ Wake up!โStanley subconsciously raised his voice. He looked at Xyla and frantically called for her.Right then, the door opened.Ron Batton cheerfully walked in with his white walking stick and a cage of parr
Without saying a word, Stanley Batton turned on the car engine. He then quickly turned the car around before stepping on the accelerator and speeding forwardโฆAlthough Stanley drove at a very high speed, the car remained stable.Under the night sky, the luxurious, black Rolls-Royce was like a majestic horse on the green plains. It was unusually domineering.The air in the car felt almost frozen.Both Stanley and his grandfather had extremely sullen expressions on their facesโฆAt this moment, Stanley wished he were driving a rocket!In the past, he never thought that the car was slow.However, right then, he found it awfully slow despite already stepping all the way down on the accelerator.At this moment, it happened to be nine oโclock in the eveningโฆIt was the busiest time for nightlife in Atlantis.There were people and cars everywhere on the road.However, Stanley couldnโt care less.With his maneuvering, the black Rolls-Royce overtook one car after anotherโฆBy the tim
Stanley Batton frowned slightly before retrieving a golden card from his pocket smoothly. He also took out a white name card with his name on it before tossing it to the Audi owner. โThis is money for repairing your carโฆ Thereโs no password to it. If itโs not enough, you can contact meโฆโ Stanley said.After that, Stanley stepped on the gas pedal and left.The entire process was straightforward, and Stanley didnโt beat around the bush at all.Such a scene thoroughly shocked the surrounding pedestriansโฆThe cars nearby even subconsciously came to a haltโฆEveryone took their phones out to record what happenedโฆMeanwhile, Stanley couldnโt be bothered. Instead, he continued to speed forward.โWho the hell is he? Why is he so arrogant?โโI donโt knowโฆ I find that car owner very handsomeโฆโโHe must be in a hurry, right? His temper is awful, but I like it.โโHe crashed into the car and simply gave the owner his cardโฆ Thatโs so manlyโฆ AhhโฆโIn the back, a few female car owners couldn
Xyla quickly reached for Hannahโs hand. โIs that right? Hannah, youโre amazingโฆ! Youโre practically on par with Leon!โHannah laughed, slightly embarrassed. โNot at all.โโOh, cut it out. If you hadnโt helped me, how could I have improved so quickly?โ Leon chuckled.โI guess Iโve lived up to my promise.โ Hannah giggled along.Back then, she had promised Leon that she would become someone deserving of him.She claimed that she would grow with Leon.Without a doubt, she had done it.Now, Hannah had become a successful woman many would often speak of. She earned her rightful seat next to Leon as the CEO of Dragon Group.Stanley also turned to look at Hannah. โYes, Hannahโs very capable. Sheโs our family pride.โHannah laughed. โI was lucky to be accepted by your family.โIn fact, Hannah genuinely felt grateful toward the Batton family over the years she had spent with them.They had helped her through all the hardship she encountered when she was poor and down on her luck.Aft
โHannah, Iโve taken the first step for you. Are you willing to walk by my side for the rest of our lives?โ Leon asked, serious.โYes, I amโฆโ Hannah answered without missing a beat.โIโll protect you. From now on, you donโt have to worry about a single thing.โ With that, Leon placed both hands on Hannahโs face and kissed her on the lips.The moment their lips touched, everything felt surrealโฆHannah could feel pink, light bubbles floating all around her. It felt as if all the flowers in the world were blossoming at once.In Hannahโs dark, depressing life, Leon was her only salvation.He was a ray of hope that led her out of hell, so she could see light once more.Hannah thought she would never have anything to do with Leon after she quit school.Even until now, she still remembered how sorrowful she was on her last day of school.But nowโฆ Not only did she get the opportunity to interact with him once more, but they also became a couple.Their driver sighed to himself while
Over time, Leonโs feelings for Hannah grew deeper, stronger, and more intense.He had grown used to having her with him all the time.Thus, he hoped she would stay by his side for the rest of his life.Upon hearing his words, Hannahโs mind went blank.What did her dream guy just say?Was she dreaming?Hannah quickly pinched her palm at the thought in an attempt to discern between dream and reality.Her palm hurt. That meant this wasnโt a dream. It was real!Hannah felt even more dumbfoundedโฆThis meant Leon actually liked her! He was confessing to her, wasnโt he?Did her dream guy actually reciprocate her feelings?Never in her wildest dreams did Hannah imagine she would go through such an experience.Excitement jammed her mind, so much that she was rendered speechless. There were many things she wanted to say, and yet, she couldnโt utter a single word.Her heartbeat increased rapidly, and her entire body began to shake. Sensing her trembling body, Leon tightened his e
Immediately after, the men in black pulled out guns from their pockets, which they aimed at Raymondโs head.Raymond panicked instantly, going pale.He subconsciously retreated a step back. โWho are you? Donโt you know what youโre doing is illegal?โLeon sneered. โYou donโt deserve to know my name. In this city, I am the law.โLeonโs domineering words made him seem even more imposing.At this moment, Hannah felt as if he was a guardian angel sent from Heaven to protect her.Something about him seemed oddly sacred and heavenly.โMr. Batton, do I shoot him in the head?โ One of the men dressed in black asked.โMr. Batton? Are you Stanley Battonโs son?!โ Fear was beginning to spread through Raymond. For one to have Batton as his surname and act this arrogantly in Atlantis, he could be none other than a member of the renowned Batton family.โHow dare you address our president by name?!โ Another man in black leveled Raymond with a chilling glare.Suffice to say, Raymond was terrif
Terrible pain ached at every part of Hannahโs body as she collided with the cold, hard ground.The pain was such that all her bones felt close to breaking. Everywhere hurt badly.At that moment, Hannah felt like a fragile doll made of clay that had been forcefully slammed hard against the ground until it broke into small pieces.Her mind went blank from the stinging agony.She braced herself and looked at the cold eyes staring back at her, filled with terror. Stammering, she asked, โMr. Grayโฆ What is the meaning of this?โ โWhatโs the meaning of this? Ha! Donโt you know whatโs good for you? You dumb b*tchโฆ Youโre lucky that I set my sights on you!โโHow dare you refuse my feelings! Not just that, but you even made up a story to deceive me!โโEven when you saw me, you tried to trick me again!โโDo you think Iโm stupid? That I canโt think? Do you honestly think Iโd fall for your lies again and again?โ Raymond went, his tone steadily rising into a furious roar.He then got on o
Although the sun had long sunk beneath the horizons and darkness had set in, the lively city wasnโt about to be silent anytime soon. Hannah felt deeply unsettled, so much that she didnโt leave right away.Instead, she waited in front of the bar, filled with hesitance and anxiety.Should she really leave?Would Rihanna truly be able to sort things out?The man was Raymond Grayโฆ Neither Rihanna nor the bar could afford to upset him, lest they face terrible repercussions.Hannah remained standing on the same spot, uncertain. She really didnโt know what to do.Finally, she came to a decision. She took out her phone and tapped open a ride-hailing application on her phone.Yet just as she did that, she instantly closed it. Afterwards, she began pacing back and forth in worried circles, going to and fro aimlessly. Right as she was trapped in her worried musings, a group of people exited the bar. Raymond Gray, dressed in black, sporty attire, led all of them in a flamboyant manner.
A handsome waiter quickly walked in and looked at Rihanna. โMs. Jensen, Mr. Gray out there insists that Hannah should get on stage to sing another song. I told him that Hannah would only sing three songs todayโฆโโHe lost his temper and claimed heโd destroy our bar if Hannah refuses to sing another songโฆโ The waiter added. He was visibly trembling by the end of the sentence.Hannah figured Mr. Gray was probably the only son of the new mayor of Atlantis there werenโt many people with Gray as their surname in Atlantis. There were even less people who were arrogant like him. He was the only one.Hannah had heard about how terrible this person could be. He was known to be a womanizer too.Due to his powerful background, he looked down on everyone else. He didnโt respect women at allโฆ Moreover, he had a relatively cruel personality. One could almost describe him as being a pervert.There was once when an owner of a bar offended a female internet celebrity he was dating. He directly hired
Hannah Roland smiled politely at Lina Cohen. โNice to meet youโฆ Thank you in advance!โโNo problemโฆ Do let me know if thereโs anything you donโt like about your makeup too,โ Lina said.Hannah nodded. โOkay, sureโฆโโBy the wayโฆ Do all the signers here get such good treatment? Iโm surprised weโre even assigned our own makeup artists,โ Hannah asked carefully as she wasnโt aware about things like these..However, Lina smiled without answering Hannahโs question directly. She held Hannahโs hand casually the next second, โCome here. Iโll start doing your makeup nowโฆโHannah noddedโฆLina was a very professional makeup artist. She took an hour to finish Hannahโs makeup.An hour later, Hannahโs appearance transformed completely.Lina permed Hannahโs long, black hair into natural-looking curls.Hannah had intricate peach-colored makeup on her face which made her appear lively and youthful.Once Lina was done with Hannahโs makeup, she happily retrieved a long, white dress from a clothes
Hannah Roland smiled without saying anything.***Hannah arrived at the bar where she worked at seven oโclock the next evening and walked into Rihanna Jensenโs office.Rihanna was going through paperwork in her office. When she saw Hannah, she immediately stood up and smiled at her. โHannah, youโre hereโฆโโHereโs the contractโฆโ Rihanna said before pushing a thick stack of paper to the center of the table.Hannah quickly stepped forward and skimmed through the document. She then picked up a pen and signed itโฆRihanna smiled upon seeing this. โOkayโฆ Iโll transfer the money into your account tonightโฆ Iโve told our big boss about your situation. Heโs fine with my decision to pay your salary in advance. In fact, he even told me I did a good jobโฆโโHe said you can sing without worrying about a single thingโฆ If you need any help in the future, do let us knowโฆโ Rihanna added.Hannah felt glad when she heard this, and became teary-eyed. โThank youโฆ Please thank our big boss for me too.