There was a defeated expression on Nigel's face as he swallowed hard. There was an uneasy feeling in his heart. An icy chill enveloped his entire body.He found the public display of affection between Hannah and Darren disturbing."Nice try, Mr. Moore."Hannah casually glanced toward Nigel with a hint of mockery in her eyes. "It seems that I've won this round.""Don't celebrate too soon."Nigel could clearly feel that his hands were shaking. His mind went blank, and he dared not imagine what would happen next. He could only grit his teeth and reply stubbornly, "Mr. Winchester hasn't even played yet."Nigel had always been strong in sports. He was a prominent figure in university and had achieved great results in various competitions. Therefore, he found it impossible that he would lose to both Hannah and Darren. He was certain that Darren couldn't outperform him. He repeatedly comforted himself. Darren's expression remained calm as he bent down to pick up the bow and
The crowd was left stunned. Hannah's smile was alluring. Her voice carried a teasing tone. "This is my good luck kiss to you, Mr. Winchester."Everyone in Hopeldon's upper-class society knew that Darren was someone who showed no emotions, was always calm, and seemed very distant. Yet, at this very moment, Darren's dark eyes were filled with intense emotion. It seemed as if someone had just ignited a fire within him. Darren lifted his hands to touch his lips which still had some lingering warmth from her kiss. His gaze was filled with a burning desire. A proud smile appeared on his lips. A good luck kiss?Darren felt as if this boring competition had suddenly become interesting. He even wished that there could be a few more rounds. He loved Hannah's confident and charming demeanor. His heart warmed when he saw how she wasn't afraid of showing her affection for him in public. The sweet feeling in his heart was intoxicating; It made him want more.He would willingly go
How was this even fair?It was impossible to win against them!"Impossible! You're lying!"Despite catching a glimpse of the results, Nigel couldn't help but shout, "How is it possible to hit the bullseye with every shot? Are you just making up the results because he's from Winchester Group?"Nigel was convinced that the wealthy young man had intentionally announced a made-up result as he was afraid of offending Darren. Upon hearing Nigel's accusation, the wealthy young man was displeased. "The results are right here. Take a look at it yourself."He rolled his eyes and continued angrily, "If you don't trust the scores that I announced, come see for yourself!"Despite his irritated tone, Nigel was still full of doubt and disbelief. He couldn't care less about what the wealthy young man thought and rushed over to study the target carefully. Each arrow had pierced the bullseye and formed a cluster at the center. All ten arrows encircled the bullseye, creating a perfectly symme
What a clever girl.Hannah couldn't help but look at Emily approvingly. Initially, she had just planned to start up a conversation with Emily as an excuse to remind those who were present about the current situation that Moore Group was facing. After all, a large reason for the crisis that Moore Group was facing was because of her.It was about time that the Moores learned their lesson. They deserved it. However, these people present right now didn't deserve to pay a price for them. It had nothing to do with them.They shouldn't be manipulated and forcefully dragged into this mess. Hannah didn't expect Emily to be so observant. She had directly pointed out the recent rumors about Moore Group receiving investments. Coming from her, these words seemed even more effective than if Hannah had said them herself. Kaden's gaze flickered and landed on Emily. He pursed his lips. "Has Moore Group managed to secure funding already?"He deliberately displayed a surprised expressio
If it wasn't because he was facing financial difficulties, Nigel would never have asked Catherine for money. "Are you also thinking what everyone else is, that Moore Group is on the verge of collapsing?"He continued to question her with a fierce demeanor, "The most important task at hand now is Project Z. Once the project is completed, I'll repay you double! Are you satisfied now?"Despite Nigel being the one in need of financial assistance, he still kept a stern front. He insisted that others comply with his request as if he always held the moral high ground. Catherine pursed her lips, and her voice softened, "Nigel, you know that I don't mean it that way. I'm just worried about you …"Her eyes were red as she gently caressed her baby bump. She attempted to convince him using a gentler approach. "You know that I love you … You're hurting my feelings when you say such words.""Aren't you also hurting mine when you ask such questions?" Nigel retorted coldly. However, realizin
When would they be the ones who could casually say that five million was merely a bit of pocket money?Hannah chuckled softly but didn't refuse. With her investment experience in her past life alongside the success of Dennis' movie, she was now quite wealthy. Although ten million wasn't a small amount, it didn't seem that big of a deal to her."Grandma used to say that unexpected windfalls should be spent as soon as possible."She pursed her lips, opened her Venmo app, and showed her phone to Nigel. "Mr. Moore, you can just transfer it to the foundation that I established, Starlight Foundation. Consider it a good deed."She wasn't short of money. Even if she were, she had no desire to tap into Nigel's wealth.Therefore, she decided to just donate the money she'd won to the foundation where it could become a more meaningful endeavor and help more people. She made that decision without any hesitation. This caused the jealousy that everyone felt for her to instantly fade aw
Nigel couldn't help saying sarcastically, "You bunch of ass-kissers. Do you think he will entertain you all? They won't even consider insignificant people like us. They only have eyes for prestigious families like the Winchesters."Emily exchanged glances with the rest. A hint of anger flashed across her eyes.It was up to them to admire Hannah. How could Nigel call them ass-kissers?Moreover, they were not fools.Hannah always treated them politely and equally. She was very approachable.She doesn't treat them differently just because Nigel was the one who brought her here.Her generosity was a clear contrast to the sharp-tongued Nigel."Even if we're ass-kissers, it's our own choice."Sophie and Nigel weren't close, to begin with. She directly retorted, "It's better than getting ignored after kissing someone's ass."Everybody knew each other in this circle.Did Nigel think Hannah would accept him after he confessed at the engagement banquet?"Sophie, what do you mean?"Ni
Seemingly unsatisfied, Hannah lightly opened her lips and sensually bit his thin ones.A slight pain and ticklish sensation spread across Darren's lips."I was too focused when shooting arrows."Darren couldn't help raising his hand and grabbing her slender waist. Hannah felt so soft.He felt a bit regretful.Past experiences had ingrained in him the habit of focusing solely on the target when a weapon was in his hand.Even in such a light-hearted competition with a predetermined outcome, he still gave it his all.Hence, he didn't pay attention to her at all.Darren thought that Hannah's gaze when she stared at him must have been beautiful, alluring, and stunning.Hannah never failed to stir his heart whenever she focused on him. It made his blood boil and his heart race.He wished he could lock her up so that he would be the only person in her heart.Even without seeing it firsthand, just hearing her describe it made his heart pound."But I saw you shooting arrows, too."