Hannah didn't expect to come across such a scene during an ordinary afternoon tea. As she lifted a finger in front of her lips, she whispered, "Shh—"Kesha and Dennis exchanged glances. "What's wrong?"It was hard for Kesha, who was usually loud, to ask in a hushed tone, "Are we not going to eat later?""No rush."Hannah smirked, visibly intrigued. "There's a good show coming up. You guys can go ahead first, I'll stay here for a while."A good show? Was she referring to the commotion beside them?Kesha paused. Her ex-husband was one of the nouveau riche, so the upper crust in Hopeldon didn't want to mingle with her. However, she had no intention of joining the upper crust even though she reeled in more money after getting a divorce. She no longer felt inferior. Thus, she had no idea who the voice belonged to. There was a hint of confusion on her face. "Then we'll get going first. I'll send you the address later."Holding Kesha, Dennis nodded at Hannah with a smile
Pay back?There was no way that Gregory could pay back the money since he invested everything in the project."Dad! Why are you so pessimistic? You're such a drag!"Nonetheless, Catherine wouldn't listen to him. She frowned, and the displeasure on her face grew as she continued, "Dad, you're too conservative. That's why your business isn't flourishing like the Moores. Why can't you think about the benefits? If the Moores succeed, we'll triumph as well."Nigel wouldn't have come to me in difficult times if he didn't see me as family."Catherine couldn't help but blush when she recalled how warm he was toward her last night. He held her hand as he spoke softly, describing the blueprint of their future. It was finally time for her to break the ice with Nigel, and she would do everything to seize this opportunity. If she helped the Moores out of this, he would finally see the good in her and realize that she loved him more than anything in the world.Her gaze grew intense as sh
Not only did Catherine's face hurt from the slap, but her heart was aching too. She even started to doubt whether she had done the wrong thing. The coldness of the bracelet slithered over her skin. In an instant, she quickly grabbed onto the bracelet like it was her last straw. She saw the future of herself and her relationship in it. She did nothing wrong. Since she was young, her dream had always been to marry Nigel and become his bride. There was no way that she would let him down right after the tension between them had begun to fade. "I did nothing wrong," she mumbled.It was unclear whether she was talking to herself, or she was declaring it to Harold and Fiona. "Nigel loves me, and it's only right for me to do something for him. I just wanted to help him. I did nothing wrong."Harold's hand was still twitching. After all, she was his daughter. The slap hurt him as well. His heart was throbbing in pain as well. Nonetheless, he was saddened and disappointed by
Hannah still remembered how lively and stunning Nigel looked when she had just returned to this life. Given his looks, it was easy for him to draw people to him. Nonetheless, his looks and vigor seemed to have vanished after he got married. Not only did he lose a lot of weight, but he even looked somehow miserable when his fringe fell and covered his forehead. Due to the screen and Hannah's position, he had yet to realize she was just next to him. "Cath, are you done with Harold and Fiona?"He tightened his lips, a glimmer of hope evident on his face as he glanced at her with wishful eyes. "You're pregnant, yet you burdened yourself with our family matters. Thank you so much. ""Nigel, I …"Catherine's lips parted, and her eyes opened wide. However, she was suddenly at a loss for words. She could only do so much to stand before him, trying her best to avoid his gaze. Her grip on her handbag tightened. How could she face Nigel, who was so hopeful? How was it possible fo
Nigel stared at her in disbelief. He averted his gaze to Catherine quickly, confusion setting his brain on fire. Didn't Catherine come to meet with her parents regarding the money? Why was Hannah here as well?Did they agree to meet each other, or was it merely a coincidence?And most importantly, he was concerned about Catherine, whose tears were flowing uncontrollably. Seeing how devastated she was, he felt conflicted. "What did you do to Cath? Why is she crying?"Hannah couldn't help but sneer."What can I do to her?"She was incredibly familiar with such situations in her previous life. Catherine was Gregory and Regina's favorite, and they treated her as if she were their daughter despite not marrying Nigel. The Moores were at least ten times friendlier toward Catherine than to Hannah. Previously, she tried her best to hold back because she was so eager for everyone's approval. She was worried that she would leave a bad impression, so she didn't even speak up when sh
Hannah almost burst into laughter when she saw their interaction. Everything sounded significantly familiar. However, she was nowhere in Catherine's position as she was the opposite of it now. Thus, the once distressing situation became amusing to her. She had zero interest in meddling with their marriage. "I'm sorry, but despite what Mrs. Moore thinks, I have no intention of becoming friends with you."She smirked as she continued, "I'm not interested in your affairs either, so please don't bring me into this.""You're so proud of yourself, aren't you?" Catherine was extremely irritated. She shot an unhinged glare at Hannah with her bloodshot eyes as she hissed, "Don't you dare take me as a fool! I'm Nigel's wife, and no matter what you do, you'll still be an outsider!""I'm so grateful to you for making me an outsider," Hannah remarked sarcastically as she chuckled. Suddenly, she raised a hand and delivered a blow to Nigel's face. A loud slap was heard. Nigel's f
Darren seemed particularly distant in the dark. His dark eyes seemed to be capable of devouring any visible light, intensifying his gaze.Despite having too much to drink, only the rims of his eyes were tinged with a shade of red. There wasn't any red on his face. He was looking right at her. Erica's heart skipped a beat as her fingers curled slightly. The raging emotions in her were about to get the better of her as her entire body trembled with excitement. "Are—Are you drunk?"She descended the stairs cautiously and went to him. She glanced up at him. He was tall and imposing. To her, his mere presence was condescending. As she took in his perfume mixed with the thick scent of alcohol, her heart was racing. When he glanced down at her, he seemed like a deity casting a nonchalant glance down at a human.Erica could hear her heartbeat pounding in her ear, like the resounding beat of a drum. Glancing down at her, Darren was visibly confused. "Who—Who are you?"Inde
Darren's voice resembled tiny electric currents brushing against her ear, sending a tingling sensation to her heart. Erica almost squealed. This was too stimulating for her.As she blushed, she glanced up at him with sparkling eyes. She was eager to listen to him speak more, and she wanted to get closer to him. His scent wafting through the air was luring her in, and she was desperate to see his smile again. Her mind was buzzing with thoughts as her body seemed to have a mind on its own. Uncontrollably, she took a step forward and scooted closer to him. However, Darren took a step back. He seemed to be puzzled about his actions as well. He frowned as he glanced down at his feet. He felt like his body moved involuntarily to distance himself from her. Was he unwilling to get closer to her?Clearly, he had always wanted to shrink Hannah to the size of Thumbelina so he could bring her anywhere in his pocket. There was never a time when he wanted to be separated from her. "Han