If Hannah was soft, they would walk all over her. If she was tough, then there would be physical violence.But there were people who would not give up either way. Surprisingly, once Matthew had calmed down, his eyes gradually lit up. Who was Darren?He was the president of Winchester Group and the youngest Avernian on the list of the wealthiest young businessmen. He also ran one of the top three leading companies in Hopeldon and was the king of the business world who called the shots.He represented power, wealth, and status. He represented the benefits that countless people pursued. Back then, Matthew had given him up as a lost cause. That was why he'd pushed Hannah to him. He hadn't expected it to be such an unexpected bonus. Now, Darren had the initiative in the development of western Hopeldon. This was his moment in the limelight. No matter what, Hannah was part of the Emerson family, and Matthew's blood ran in her veins. He was the father of Hannah, and what did
He hadn't noticed Misty's gritted teeth and hateful eyes upon hearing his words. If Hannah was the oldest daughter of the Emerson family, then what did that make her? A joke?Did Matthew even consider her existence when saying that?She started to wonder if the fatherly love he'd shown her over the past 20 years was real. Or even if there had been fatherly love, was it just a fragile thing that could be cast aside when it came to profits?Claudia's brow wrinkled too. However, she was used to disguising her emotions and smiled gently, "You're right. As always, you're the considerate one. Shall we renovate a guest room instead?" Since she couldn't use the maid's room to annoy Hannah, she could use the guest room.At any rate, even if Hannah came to the Emerson home she was still an outsider. She would never be one of them. Since Claudia had married into the Emerson family, the only masters of that family would be her and her children. No one else should even think about it!
Even during a reconciliation, Matthew relied on reprimanding his daughter and pointing out his daughter's shortcomings to establish his authority. Misty lowered her head with resentment as she replied softly, "Alright, Dad. I know I was wrong. My room ..."She fiercely closed her eyes as if not feeling the pain in her heart as she continued, "I'll just give it up."She didn't want the room that Hannah had used, even if it were returned."Thank you." Matthew finally showed a hint of a smile.He continued, "Haven't you always wanted to change the decor? After Hannah leaves, we can renovate your room and make it however you like. What do you think?""Thank you, Dad." Misty forced a smile and nodded. "I have no objections to letting Hannah have my room."Upon seeing Matthew's mood stabilize, Claudia frowned slightly as she said, "Still, Hannah may not necessarily stay overnight with Mr. Winchester in our home."At these words, Matthew's expression stiffened.He was well aware tha
The news of Mrs. Winchester visiting the company spread in an instant. Photos of Hannah taken secretly had gone viral within the company's various departments."Wow! I thought all those pictures were heavily edited, but now that I've seen her in person, I realize that photos can't capture her true beauty.""Her natural beauty is astonishing. It's a shame she's not in the entertainment industry.""What did I do in my past life to be able to see such peerless beauty in this life?""No wonder even our cold-faced Mr. Winchester is moved by her. Who wouldn't fall in love with such beauty?""She's the perfect match with Mr. Winchester!""She's beautiful, and talented, not to mention she has a rich and handsome husband. I'm so jealous.""Mr. Winchester is looking at Ms. Emmerson with such gentle eyes!"Under this series of discussions in the chat group, someone coldly interjected, "Are you all done gossiping during work hours? Have you finished your tasks? What's the point of flatte
"I'll handle it myself." Darren evaded her touch instinctively and said in a low voice, "Please wait."Clearly rejected, Lisa had no choice but to step back as she bit her lips. After arranging the fruit platter and brewing the tea, Darren personally brought them to Hannah."Ladies first," he said with a gentle expression. "After I'm done here, I'll take you down for lunch."Hannah nodded.At that moment, she distinctly felt a sharp gaze fixed on her hand, as if she had committed some heinous crime. Meeting that gaze head-on, Lisa didn't flinch as she looked at her with hostility.Hannah hesitated for a moment. Her eyes showed a flicker of curiosity.Things were getting interesting.With a faint smile, she held Darren's hand and lowered her voice. "Just don't take too long, alright?"She looked small and young in her uniform. Her eyes glistened as she tilted her pretty face upward.Her voice was soft and sweet, exuding a touch of irresistible charm. It was as if she
"Mr. Winchester," Lisa replied.Her throat inexplicably tightened."I don't think it's a waste of time to serve Hannah," Darren responded coldly. "I enjoy doing anything for her. You've been interfering too much."With that, he held Hannah's hand and left with long strides.Lisa was left standing there alone, lost in thought.The next day, as soon as Hannah entered the school gates, she was met with countless curious gazes.Creating a scene on the very first day of school was quite rare at Cromer Academy.No wonder she received so many complicated looks along the way.While Cromer Academy didn't emphasize grades, the pressure of the regular tests was still present.Hannah's desk neighbor was a girl with glasses and a round face, named Yennie Kingster.Upon seeing her, Yennie didn't keep her distance. Instead, she cautiously lowered her voice and said, "Hannah."Her expression of awe was intriguing, making Hannah chuckle. "I heard that you made a bet with Morgan about g
Believing in someone who dropped out of college for two years might sound absurd. However, Yennie had a feeling that she wouldn't lose."Alright!" Morgan agreed. Despite being surprised, she also found it amusing. "The whole class can testify, I'll place this bet," she said in delight.This was truly amusing. All Hannah's efforts would only be useless. Did Hannah think she could easily surpass her, just like how she could easily surpass the others?This time, she had to utterly humiliate Hannah.She wanted her to understand that in certain places and with certain people, she would never fit in no matter how hard she tried to.The news of two prominent figures making a bet spread throughout the entire Cromer Academy almost instantly.Misty, who had bravely returned to school, also heard about it. With such juicy gossip, her embarrassing incident from yesterday had been completely overshadowed.Out of curiosity, some female classmates approached her and asked, "Misty,
"He's busy." Hannah refused without missing a beat.There was no need to involve Darren in the mess that was the Emerson family. Before Matthew could lose his temper, she added with a smile, "Although Darren is busy, I'm not. I will be there tomorrow morning."Even though she no longer cared if her father gave her affection, she didn't mind causing trouble for Misty.Her mere existence was a pain to both Misty and Claudia, and as long as they were suffering, she was happy.As such, she didn't mind wasting her time on a frivolous meal if it would annoy the both of them.At her response, Matthew could not hold back his fury any longer and angrily threw his phone onto the ground. "This bitch! What a sorry excuse for a daughter!" he howled."What's wrong?" Claudia had been sitting glumly nearby and was stunned by Matthew's sudden outburst. "Who angered you? Are Hannah and Darren still not willing to come?" she asked hurriedly.Claudia could not conceal the flash of delight in