Erica froze. Her head turned around rigidly. Hannah was standing next to the entrance. She was smiling at them as she glanced over, and she seemed perfectly fine. When did she come? How long had she been there? Did she hear anything?Erica was terrified. The color was drained from her face from sheer horror. "Hannah, what brings you here?"Darren's expression softened the moment he set eyes on Hannah. In a gentle tone, he said, "It's been quite hot lately. Don't get yourself sunburnt.""You forgot something," she replied with a light chuckle as she waved her hand at him airily. There was something in her hand. It glimmered under the sun, and it definitely looked exquisite. It turned out that it was a minimalistic, yet chic tie pin. After a brief moment of silence, Darren smirked and asked, "Did I leave it in your room last night?"Clearly, he didn't have the chance to do so. The tie pin didn't belong to him after all. Or should he say, it was a gift from Hannah? E
Darren was visibly intrigued. He thought his suggestion was extremely appealing. Hannah was speechless. After a while, she slapped his hand away from her and snorted. "That's a no for sure. You have to work."As she gave him a push, she scrunched her nose and continued, "How are you going to support our family if you don't work?"Their family? He quite liked the ring of that. He chuckled and sneaked a kiss on the corner of her lips. Only then was he satisfied. "I'm on my way to earn millions for you, Hannah."He got in the car. The car's engine revved as it glided out of the Winchester residence. Darren finally withdrew his gaze when he could no longer see Hannah in the distance. "Mr. Winchester, this is your schedule today."When Bryan saw him settle down, he turned around from the front seat and handed him the iPad. In a polite and respectful tone, he began his report on his schedule. "You have a meeting later on …""Yeah," Darren answered airily. Despite his
Erica was dumbfounded. How did Catherine know what she wanted?Her heartbeat rocketed. She felt like she was floating in mid-air as she was unsure of how she should respond. As she moistened her dry lips, she managed to suppress her emotions. In a hushed tone, she replied, "My … My cab's almost here. I have no idea what you're saying."The uncertainty in her eyes made it obvious that she wasn't being sincere. When Catherine heard her, she turned around and shot a disdainful look at her. Instinctively, Erica's toes began to curl inward. Yet, she fought back the urge to step back. She was in a very terrible state right now. Her hair was unkempt, and her forehead was beaded with perspiration. It made her face seem particularly oily under the sunlight. While her face was still flushed after her running, her dehydrated lips began to turn pale and cracked.Everything about her screamed how poor and disheveled she was. There wasn't even a single similarity between her and Cat
Corbay Resort was spectacular indeed. They were engulfed by the picturesque scenery once they emerged from the car. It didn't have the rigidity of architectural buildings. Yet, it had more structure compared to that of a natural reserve. Clearly, the construction was planned according to the basis of the landscape. By accentuating the natural beauty of the landscape, it succeeded in making people feel refreshed once they reached the entrance. The chalets seemed cozy. They looked exceptionally comfortable. Hannah rented a courtyard for their stay.There were a lot of activities. They could feed animals and even herd sheep and cows. Also, fishing and harvesting fruits were welcomed as well. They could deliver the raw ingredients they foraged to the kitchen for further processing. "Hannah, can we go fishing?"As Naomi held a fishing rod in her hands, she exclaimed excitedly, "Let's have fish stew tonight!"Right when Hannah was about to reply, she heard some noises in the dis
Nigel was the exact opposite of Hannah, who tried so hard to survive in the slums. He had no idea how much effort she put in to merely survive. There was no room for her to fantasize about romance. It wasn't possible for her to be so engrossed in the idea of being in love either. How could she possibly be infatuated with someone when she was already starving?In fact, she only tolerated him attaching himself to her because she was envious of him having a loving family. She was jealous of how he could grow up carefreely. Hannah thought she was merely telling the truth. However, Nigel's face turned ashen instantly. He looked like he had been stabbed. This wasn't her first time being so ruthless with him.Nonetheless, it broke his heart every single time. He found it hard to confront her. Did she really have to be this distant?"Hannah, sometimes I really doubt you have a heart."He wet his lips and let out a self-deprecating chuckle as he continued, "Am I really nothing t
Not only was Hannah not honored by Nigel's affection, but she thought it was disgusting as well.Her distant and disdainful attitude hurt his pride. His expression changed drastically as he failed to suppress the negative emotions swelling up in him. "I was mistaken about you. I didn't expect you'd be this cold and selfish."Without any mercy, he bombarded her with insults, looking nothing like the man who'd just confessed his feelings for her. It seemed like something had finally struck him as he bellowed cynically, "My mom was right. You're neglecting us because you married into the Winchester family, and you think you're above everyone else. It's such a shame that I used to like you, and I even argued with my family for your sake."He scoffed, and continued while glaring at her with his bloodshot eyes, "You don't know what love is, and you have no respect for others. I regret liking you back then."Things hadn't been smooth for Nigel lately. Moore Group had been in deep
"Isn't it true? Hannah's nothing but a selfish and shrewd woman who only takes advantage of others!"Nigel snarled confidently, "Since she did this to me once, you lot will be her next victim. She's only nice to you for the money, and she won't hesitate to betray you for more money!"He spoke as if he had been betrayed. Hannah was at a loss for words. She really wasn't even close with him. How could she constantly linger on those thoughts when she was already starving?Not only did she have to survive in the slums, but she still had to take care of Molly, Flynn, Avery, and Taylor. She poured in all her efforts to survive, so she barely had time to tend to Nigel. After she rescued him, he had never crossed her mind. Despite him constantly trailing her, she only did so much by barely responding to him. She couldn't be bothered about him. Most of the time, she thought he was incredibly annoying. She thought it was absurd for him to tail her whenever she was working. Further
Hannah was like a queen. She was sophisticated and elegant when being surrounded by the Winchester siblings. Darren was known to be intimidating, and no one dared to look him right in the eye. Yet, he was so gentle and docile toward her. This wasn't quite like how the rumors went. Nigel's friends were still utterly stunned with a blank expression plastered on their faces. Usually, Darren couldn't be bothered about others' opinions. He followed his heart, and he was more than satisfied after being together with Hannah briefly. Back then, he wasn't particularly fond of women. His indifference was well-known. Furthermore, he rarely got physical with others, and it made him uncomfortable if someone got too close to him. It wasn't until he met Hannah did he realize he didn't hate touching, caressing, and kissing at all. Instead, he longed for intimacy with her. He couldn't wait to be closer to her. He loved how he could hold her hand, hug her, and kiss her. At this point, he