No way! Darren couldn't just let him walk in like that.This was the only thought that crossed Matthew's mind other than fear.Darren would really kill him if he were to find out about this.This was a madman! That rumor was not wrong after all. Darren had gone completely mad after he was crippled!He forced a smile on his face and pretended to be calm. "Hannah—Hannah was tired after her meal. She is resting now. She didn't—didn't want us to disturb her … M—Mr. Winchester, you can have a seat first."His hand had been busy gesturing behind his back while he was talking.Misty had been scared out of her mind. Her gaze flashed when she saw the hand gestures. She tried to slip away to get to the room without anyone noticing.She had to make Nigel leave immediately!Nobody knew what other horrifying things a madman like Darren might do just for Hannah.However, Matthew's twitching features and the guilt in his eyes had long since exposed everything."Stop right there!"Darren's
This was a threat.Misty's blood ran cold. Other than feeling the rage, she also found it funny.Why would she care about the future of her so-called younger brother?Even her mother had taught Mateo that the Emerson Corporation would belong to him in the future. Why then would she care about the Emerson Corporation?Wasn't it funny for them to threaten her with these?They treated her like an outsider who would end up marrying out. But at the same time, they wanted her to sacrifice herself for the Emersons.Did they think that she was an idiot?"I didn't do it!"Misty cupped her cheek and raised her voice. "I'm not the one who was in control of this family. I have not even set foot into this room. How would I know why Nigel would be here?""How dare you still quibble!"Matthew saw that she had not taken the blame obediently. His expression changed and he raised his hand to try to hit her again."Enough."Darren's gaze was mocking as he watched the drama unfold. But more th
A cruel glint streaked across Misty's eyes as she pursed her lips. "I know you're worried about Emerson Corporation, Dad. But don't forget, we still have Cedric even though we've lost Darren as a prospect."She tilted her chin to look up at Matthew. A bright red handprint adorned her beautiful face, but she disregarded it naturally. Instead, she looked docile and caring as though she was the best daughter in the world.Then, Misty took a step forward and grabbed Matthew's hand. "Dad, I'll talk to Cedric and ask him to help Emerson Corporation out. "Don't worry, blood is thicker than water, after all. I won't let anything happen to both our company and our family."Even if everything turned out to be fake, Misty was bent on securing her current life and her bright future no matter what.She needed to lead a life that was a thousand times happier than Hannah's. Hell, she didn't want Hannah to look down on her.Upon hearing Misty's promise, Matthew's facial muscles twitched a few t
Hannah's heart started beating rapidly at that moment.She really wanted to laugh, yet she felt like crying at the same time. In the end, she was unable to utter a single word.But it seemed like Darren never picked up on her barrage of emotions. He just reached out to grab her hand.It had taken Hannah many months of pampering to make her hands smooth and flawless. Unfortunately, a small cut could be seen on one of her fingertips. Tiny beads of blood started seeping out from the cut.It was a minor injury caused by the time when Hannah had shattered the glass earlier."Doesn't it hurt?"Darren's expression became frosty for a split second. He lowered his head slightly to pop the injured finger into his mouth so that he could suck the blood out.Hannah could feel his tongue flicking over the cut briefly in his warm mouth. She couldn't help but withdraw her hand while giggling. "I'm ticklish!""Even if you don't feel any pain, my heart hurts for you," Darren murmured with a frow
Who dared lay a finger on Misty?"I … I didn't mean to lie to you! I just thought you might be worried about her!"Misty's eyes had gone red by then, but she still squeezed out a smile. "It's nothing. It's all in the past now. Why don't we order something?""Who the hell did this to you!"Cedric gripped Misty's wrist tightly while looking enraged. He continued in a domineering tone, "No one here can bully my woman!"He was disappointed by Misty's antics multiple times in the past. But he couldn't stop himself from wanting to care about her and be with her at all times.Once he had his taste of her, he no longer wanted to date other women. Perhaps this was the curse of true love.Cedric couldn't help but laugh in a self-deprecating way.Then again, if Hannah were to know what he was thinking right now, she'd probably tell him that this wasn't the power of true love. Rather, this was the influence the plot had over him."It … It was Hannah."Misty looked like she could no longe
Precisely! How was it possible for Hannah to win the bet?All the students at Cromer Academy shared that thought as they fixated their gazes on the honor rolls, which were just stuck to the bulletin board.There were six general subjects in the field of math and science. Each subject had an honor roll depicting the names of the best scorers. Hannah's full name was inscribed on all of those honor rolls as the top scorer of the subjects involved.Since she snagged the top spots of all six honor rolls, she was undoubtedly the top scorer of Cromer Academy.How could this be?Even Morgan, who was known as the prodigy, could only come first in a few subjects in the past. Someone could've easily knocked her off her throne if she got careless in her exams.Hannah had only studied in public schools her whole life before dropping out of college for two consecutive years. So, how was it possible for her to win against all the other elite students at Cromer Academy?Nothing made sense to th
"What on earth are you trying to say, Misty? Why don't you grow a pair and make it clear right here, right now?"Hannah's expression had gone thunderous by then. She glared at Misty coldly before she started chuckling. "Why beat around the bush, Misty? Don't you have the guts to tell me what's on your mind?""I … I didn't mean it that way." Misty's complexion paled when she noticed Hannah's cold expression. She could still feel her cheek smarting from beneath her mask.Hannah was an unreasonable bitch who dared to lay a finger on Misty whenever she wanted to. Misty had learned her lesson after being on the receiving end of Hannah's beatings in the past. At the same time, fear was drilled into the core of her heart thanks to what happened recently.She took a step backward in fear. "It's just my two cents. Exams are supposed to be fair and just, aren't they? Everyone should take their exams seriously without having to resort to cheating."Misty's words made sense. All the students
Misty finally got her hands on a great scoop. An idea popped into her head as she clutched her phone tightly.She spoke up in a soft yet melancholic voice, "I can't just sit by and watch Hannah continue to sink into the bog of no return. I need to advise her to turn back while she can."She stalked toward the staff room after she started recording on her phone."Let's go back to class then, Morgan," a female student offered.She chuckled coldly while saying, "I knew Hannah was just a cheater. Does she seriously think Cromer Academy accepts just about anyone? I can't believe she actually cheated during the exams! What a fucking joke!""I know, right? Trash like her doesn't have the right to take part in a bet with Morgan!"Someone else piped up, "Even without the bet, the teachers will still drive Hannah out of the academy once and for all. She did cheat, after all. Let's just ignore her.""Precisely. Morgan is the actual prodigy here. Hannah is nothing but a jester who provides