Semua Bab Why the Crocodile Tears?: Bab 301 - Bab 310

"Hannah, do you really think you're still some hotshot celebrity?" The organizer, Ollie Carter, let out a mocking laugh, full of contempt."Your market value has tanked. Half the brands have dropped you. We're the only ones who didn't write you off. If it weren't for us, you wouldn't even have this event to boost your visibility. And you've got the nerve to be picky with me? You think you're still someone important?"Hannah bit her lip, shooting him a cold glare.Of course. Ever since she fell out with Dominic, he'd cut off all her resources, deliberately trying to make things hard for her. He wanted to force her to crawl back and beg for forgiveness.But Hannah was never the type to bow her head.So lately, she'd been hustling to book her own appearances. It had taken forever for her to land the gig at this event, and she'd prepped hard, determined to show up looking her best. And yet, the outfit they handed her wasn't a dress; it was an insult.No way she was swallowing this

Hannah's eyes widened, and she shoved Bobby away reflexively. "If you try that again, don't blame me for not holding back!"Bobby sneered at her words. "Not holding back? What are you going to do? You offended your sugar daddy, and now you want to offend us too? That's how you kill your career, you know."His voice wasn't loud over the crowd, but Hannah heard every word crystal clear.She froze, her face darkening."You think you got where you are all on your own? No way. It's all because of the man behind you," Bobby said mockingly.Though he didn't know who was backing Hannah, he found it hard to believe she had no support. After all, she was stunning, well-built, and had already reached the top tier at such a young age."Don't you dare sully me with your filthy assumptions!" Hannah ground her teeth. Her lips were trembling.Everything she'd achieved was because of her own blood, sweat, and tears.To land her next project, she'd drunk until she'd suffered a stomach hemorrhage

Anathea didn't say a word, but the confusion on her face said enough.Everyone knew Shirley and Dominic's wedding was just around the corner, and they were a perfect match.Judging by Shirley's attitude toward Dominic, it didn't seem like she disliked him at all.Noticing Anathea's probing gaze, Shirley slowly set the cut ribbon piece onto the tray and smiled faintly."A smart and sensible wife doesn't get hung up on her husband being a little too friendly with other women. As Mrs. Sinclair, I'm sure you understand that well."Shirley's words echoed the kind of mindset deeply rooted in high society.The marriage alliance between the Lancaster and Watson families had tied her and Dominic's fates together. So, his success was hers, and his failure was hers as well. That was why she'd chosen to personally step in and clean up the mess for him.To Anathea, Shirley came across as the picture of a graceful, understanding socialite wife. She was the kind of woman others would admire an

Everyone present was startled and let out sharp screams.But Gregory reacted swiftly. He dodged to the side and kicked Michael hard in the abdomen.Michael collapsed to the ground, groaning in pain.The sudden attack ended instantly due to Gregory's incredible reflexes. It was a display of utter strength and skill.Meanwhile, people around them recognized Michael."Isn't that the CEO of Rowan Group? I heard after Rowan Group's contract with Sinclair Group got terminated, things went downhill for the company, and it eventually went bankrupt.""That's not even the worst. I heard his child died from lack of treatment money, and his wife went crazy. The day before yesterday, she jumped off the hospital rooftop when the nurses weren't looking.""My gosh. His company went bankrupt, and he lost his child and wife one after another. That's just tragic."Anathea stood quietly, watching Michael's face, which seemed to have aged decades. A wave of conflicting emotions stirred in her heart

Hannah said nothing, but her fingers curled tighter.The rules between them had been set from their very first deal. Dominic had imposed those rules personally.Back then, Hannah had been utterly drained because Leon had been threatening her grandparents to demand money from her.Leon demanded 30 million dollars from her as repayment for all the years he supposedly raised her. But when had he ever cared for her? It was always her grandparents who raised her from childhood.She fiercely argued back, but Leon sneered coldly. "You're lucky to have the looks I gave you that helped you make money. Without that, you wouldn't even get a decent price selling yourself at a club. And you want to be a big star? Dream on!"You're just a useless woman. I already showed great mercy by not abandoning you when you were born. Otherwise, you wouldn't be alive now to dream of being a star. And now you won't even repay me? You're just as worthless as your mother!"Leon, Hannah's biological father, w