The bare minimum Connor would do for Misty was to care for her. Unlike how he used to treat her in the book, he could no longer treat her as his precious. Nevertheless, he was still extremely protective of her due to his domineering demeanor. Thus, he couldn't bear Misty being on the receiving end of humiliation. He smirked and finally laid his eyes on Hannah. His eyes lit up uncontrollably. He had to admit that she was indeed a rare beauty. She was ultimately stunning. It was to the extent that she could make people go blind with her dazzling beauty. His gaze grew intense as he snickered. "Ms. Emerson," he said.Connor had a creepy look in his eyes. His gaze wasn't intimidating, but his interest was obviously piqued. It was as if he had found something fun to play with. It was truly unsettling to Hannah. She clenched her fists tight when she thought of his cruel ways. Not only was she not intimidated, she was more than ready to face him.In a vigilant manner, she asked
"I thought it wasn't appropriate of you to do that, so I just wanted to offer some advice. Why do you have to say that?"Tears were welling up in Misty's red-rimmed eyes. "Are you thinking of hitting me again?""Did she hit you?"Connor's eyes glinted with murderous intent when he heard Misty. He was glaring at Hannah, as if he was ready to pounce on her in the next second. "Mr. Richardson, have you not learned your lesson yet?"Darren stepped forward and blocked his line of sight. He hissed, "This is Hopeldon. You'd better think twice before you act.""What do you mean?"Connor's expression darkened in an instant when he realized what he meant. Feeling anxious, he continued, "What did you do?""I only let you have a taste of your own medicine, that's all," Darren replied with a nonchalant expression. He smirked as he stared into Connor's eyes. "Well, it seems like you're not that well-informed, aren't you?"Connor's heart skipped a beat. Just then, his phone rang.
Darren was deliberately asking for death when he underestimated Connor.Connor was so certain that he would make Darren regret it the moment he sent him to the ground.Yet, it seemed like Darren could see right through his moves. He dodged him swiftly and grabbed him by his wrist. Once he caught Connor, he hit him in the stomach with his elbow. Connor's eyes almost popped out of their sockets as he groaned. Nonetheless, Darren had just begun to unbutton his cuffs and roll up his sleeves. He turned and glanced at him scornfully as he said, "Do you think there's the need for me to even take you seriously?"Undeniably, Darren was a successful business. He was elegant and dignified. With his sharp senses in the industry, he always appeared distant and composed. At first glance, his maturity made him seem nothing like his young age. However, he looked very different from his usual self now. His expression was filled with arrogance as his eyes gleamed with defiance. The look i
Misty's face went red in an instant when she looked at him. Biting her lip, she shot an embarrassed look at him as she whispered, "Who said I felt bad for you?"However, with her flushed face and teary eyes, it seemed like she was only being stubborn. Well, at least Connor was unfazed. Not only was he not angry, but he even chuckled lightly. Hannah couldn't help but frown when she saw how lovey-dovey they were being. How could they possibly do this at this time? Darren also thought this was utterly absurd. Furrowing his brows, he asked icily, "Are you not going to fight?"In an instant, Connor's gaze grew intense. The tender look in his eyes vanished immediately. "Stop!"Misty's eyes were red as she desperately tried to stop them. "Fighting won't solve the problem! What happened?""Mr. Winchester, you're very clever, aren't you?"Connor's eyes were flaring with murderous intent as he scoffed and remarked sarcastically, "You messed with my place when I'm not around.
Darren's fingers brushed through her locks as he said softly, "I won't let you wait for too long, Hannah."Then, he leaned into her and planted a kiss on her lips before he took his leave. Misty's eyes were red from the jealousy boiling in her as she saw this sight. "Hannah, just you wait."She couldn't help but grit her teeth and sneer as she snapped, "What's the use of getting a man's love? Once he stops liking you, I'm eager to see how miserable you'll be."Hannah couldn't help but give her a look. What she said was completely absurd. She didn't sound anything like the female lead in a cringe romance novel. In the book, love was the only thing that mattered to her. She gave up playing the piano, what she was once best at, for Cedric's sake. Besides, she also gave up her job. In the end, in what seemed to be a perfect ending, Misty was willingly kept in captivity by Cedric. Yet she had the audacity to say men's love was unreliable. Or did she actually mean to say onl
Yet, how did things turn out this way? Why were things getting better for Hannah while Misty's life was a mess?Matthew, who preferred sons over daughters, used to treat her so well. He cherished her and was proud of her. However, his attitude toward her had changed completely. The praise and envy she used to receive had become insults. As the once-celebrated influencer, she was now drowning in insults. Nonetheless, the most frightening fact was that Misty had no idea when things took a complete turn for the worse. It seemed like it all started last summer. It was when she suddenly suggested that Matthew let Hannah marry into the Winchester family for her sake. But who knew what would happen?Darren, who was supposed to be in despair after being crippled, unexpectedly regained his mobility. Not only was he not depressed, he became stronger instead. Things were not supposed to be this way. Misty's expression was filled with resentment and hatred. Not a trace of innocent
"She solved her company's internal conflicts in the blink of an eye. Also, she has a lot of celebrities with high potential signed under her agency. She even managed to get a renowned veteran actor to be signed under her agency."Hannah chuckled, her gaze falling on Misty as she continued, "Look, this is how capable Ms. Sorsby is. Why can't you see anything else aside from her family?"According to the book's plot, Cedric didn't need any assistance since everything went well for him. Thus, he had all the time for Misty. Despite being the CEO of a company, he still had plenty of time for her. He even did all sorts of ridiculous things to make her happy. As the destined couple in the book, fate would help them avoid any problems coming their way. Other supporting characters would also strive to help solve their issues. Yet, Hannah's rebirth became a turning point. Darren's recovery contributed to the situation in Hopeldon now, and her involvement in the West and East Hopeldon dev
Hannah never thought there was a need to compete with Misty. However, it seemed like this wasn't the case for Misty. After all, she thought they were supposed to be polar opposites. In the past 20 years, while Hannah was suffering in the slums, she led a glamorous life, receiving praise from everyone else. Now, Hannah was excelling. Yet, Misty's life took a turn for the worse, and she didn't even dare to show up in public. This thought made her blood boil. She was determined to make Hannah inferior to her again. Also, she had to prove that she was never a weak woman who only knew how to rely on men. She was also capable of being independent. In spite of this, she thought that knowing how to leech off men was also a skill. Hatred flickered in Misty's eyes. She went off to a corner and made up her mind. She was determined to win back her position, and she would make everyone who looked down on her very sorry. By then, Hannah would realize she was wrong after all. Mist