Semua Bab When Life Takes A Turn: Bab 441 - Bab 450

Mr. Hyde admitted to it, though it did puzzle him: how did Zayn know? He might have been Hayley King’s inferior, but he had always managed to conceal his real identity. The secret was so airtight, not a single member of the Larson family had known about it—not even the late Connor Larson.Until now, when Zayn found out about it somehow. It really brought questions of whether Mr. Hyde had become a little sloppy in preventing little slip-ups.Zayn gave a drawn-out sigh. “I can’t believe you really are one of my mother’s people. Honestly, this is a bolt out of the blue. So… I guess my mom’s marriage into the Larson family was never innocent?”Mr. Hyde read Zayn’s expression and realized that the young man never found any evidence of his connection with the latter’s mother—he was merely accusing out of suspicion. Had Mr. Hyde clenched his teeth and denied Zayn’s allegation, the young man would probably discard his hunch altogether. Mr. Hyde’s admission basically sold himself out.“You

Mr. Hyde stopped himself.The uncanny silence enveloped the spacious gym eagerly at the void Mr. Hyde left behind. Everyone else had left; there were only the two of them.There was no trace of emotion on Zayn’s face. His eyelids shut quietly, his body motionless. He was as unmoving as a man fallen asleep; Mr. Hyde was standing right before him, and still he could not detect any kind of emotional turbulence from Zayn.Time stretched between them. Seconds turned to minutes, and yet Zayn remained in his odd suspension of motions. Had it not been his breathing, Mr. Hyde would have wondered if the man was already asleep.It was only when two faint trails of tears trickled from the corner of his eyes when the older man realized he had been awake. Opening his eyes, Zayn asked, “How… How is she doing now?”Mr. Hyde nodded. “She’s stripped off her freedom, I suppose, but she’s fine otherwise.”There was another drawn-out pause between them before Zayn spoke again. “Is she happy?”Mr. Hy

“The chairman’s here. Perk up, all of you! If you manage to sweet-talk him, you’ll have it made for the rest of your years. You’d be the talk of the town with your name on everyone’s lips. You could be living the high life, do you understand?!” Peter spurred them on.The starlets’ eyes sparkled and their hearts raced with excitement. They were eager to throw themselves at Zayn and pull out all the tricks they had to win him over.Annabelle was one of them as well. Anxious and excited, she recalled Zayn’s face. She was one of the golden girls in show business who was not involved in any scandals. It did not mean she was uninterested in men or that she did not want someone to depend on. She had worked in the industry for years and knew how complicated it was. If not for her talent, she would have faced the casting couch countless times!Annabelle was well aware that this did not mean she could protect herself forever. When her popularity declined, there would be people waiting to take

Peter had gone all-out for the evening. He had spent days preparing for the night’s dinner. He had chosen the best hotel with impeccable seats. The dishes also used exquisite ingredients ordered in advance with a famous chef hired to cook them. All of it was just in the hopes of leaving a good impression on Zayn.Since Peter suspected Zayn was possibly one of the Larsons, he was determined to get his support.Zayn was well aware of Peter’s plan and merely smiled, unfazed by it. He was actually quite happy to see so many celebrities. There were two renowned female performers that he had known of for a while. He had watched the movies they starred in and the songs they sang a few years ago.When he was living with the Carters, such people seemed unreachable to him, yet here they were fawning over him and dying to cling to him. It felt rather strange.“Here, sir, let me propose a toast to you!” Peter stood up with a wine glass.The ladies stood up to toast Zayn as well. He accepted i

Annabelle was a proud woman. Her smooth sailing in the entertainment industry over the years had subconsciously shaped her stand-offish and conceited attitude. It was not until she met Zayn that she realized how average she was, not worthy of even a mention in front of true talent.The stark disparity was too much for her to take in so quickly.She knew that she must not wear an aggrieved expression under such circumstances, but she could not control her emotions and her eyes turned red in an instant. Unable to mask her feelings, she realized she would only embarrass herself if she stuck around.Annabelle stood up again, saying, “Excuse me, I need to use the washroom. Please go on without me.”Without waiting for Zayn to reply, she left straightaway. Her departure felt awkward to Peter, so he rushed to explain, “Sir, Annabelle’s a shy girl. Please, don’t mind her.”Zayn was a little surprised. He did not expect Annabelle to simply leave, and looking at her just now, she seemed aff