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
Hannah's gaze was thick with scrutiny as her gaze swept across Nigel. She couldn't help but scoff as she replied, "What right do you have to compete with Darren?"Why on earth would an elephant be bothered by a challenge from an ant?She was wondering why he, who was still relying on his family, had the nerve to humiliate himself in front of Darren. Where did his confidence sprout from?Feeling infuriated and helpless, she sighed, "Why are you so confident, yet so gullible?"Nigel's face turned red with anger. At this point, he had very complicated feelings for Hannah. On one hand, he thought he saw right through her and she was nothing but a materialistic woman. On the other hand, he couldn't help himself from falling for her. He was desperate for her attention; he wanted to make her regret it. He loved her, yet he resented her as well. Thus, her attitude made him feel like he had been stabbed. "You're going to chicken out, aren't you?" he hissed, glaring at Darren wit
"I'm Emily Davis from Davis Enterprise … Our company is not large, so you may not have heard of it."She scratched her cheek awkwardly.In fact, Davis Enterprise would not be considered small since they were acquainted with the Moores.However, they were indeed not worth mentioning when compared to Winchester Group.Her eyes were filled with curiosity with a tinge of kindness and nothing else.With a round face, big eyes, and naturally smiling lips, she looked very likable at first glance.Of course, Hannah wouldn't bear any ill feelings toward unrelated individuals. She proceeded to shake her hands and said, "Nice to meet you."With Emily taking the lead, the other young ladies also came forward to introduce themselves.The taller one was Sophie Johnson, and the shorter one was Bethany White. Both of them had similar backgrounds to Emily's.Seeing that Hannah was behaving normally and the Winchester siblings looked friendly enough, Emily secretly sighed in relief."I was wor