Despite all the hardships he had endured, Rory maintained his innocence as a child.He would respond with unwavering trust in the people who showed him kindness.Hannah had just promised to keep him, but now she was sending him back to the welfare center. It hurt him deeply.Rory didn't voice it out, but Hannah couldn't pretend not to know.Londyn Welfare Center was not a good place.However, if she didn't send him back, she didn't know when Connor would appear and hurt him. Connor was like a venomous snake lurking in the dark, waiting for its chance to strike and deliver a fatal blow.It felt like a heavy stone pressing on her chest, making it difficult for her to breathe.But Hannah remained silent."Do you want to take Rory back?"At that moment, a warm hand grabbed hers as a cold and solemn voice spoke.Turning to look over, she saw Darren's unchanged expression. His dark eyes were staring coldly at the phone on the table without any signs of panic.It was as if victory
Connor was so excited that he almost trembled.He couldn't wait for the couple to nod in agreement.Connor found that he would rather see the moment they would send Rory back to the welfare center than see them beg him.He could hardly contain his emotions and said in a trembling voice, "Do you know where the Londyn Welfare Center is? I should send the address to you immediately. The center is open at all times. You just have to let the driver send Rory there.""Shut up."Hannah narrowed her eyes, a hint of impatience could be seen in them.Her voice was cold as she said in an elegant yet condescending manner, "You have no right to make the decision."Connor stiffened, and a flash of anger surged in his eyes.How dare she be so arrogant?It didn't matter to Connor. He thought she was just putting up a front.He would crush her soon.It wouldn't be long before she collapsed."You can dream on if you want Hannah and me to beg you."Darren couldn't help but smirk a little. It
As though calling his name wasn't enough, Hannah poked Darren's forearm with her finger as well.Through the thin shirt, the gentle touch felt particularly vivid.After returning home, Hannah changed into her home clothes, her long hair naturally falling over her back.Under the warm light, her skin gleamed. Her slight smile and watery eyes staring at him made him feel all giddy inside.Darren's back stiffened for a moment. His eyes showed a hint of helplessness as he turned to her."Hannah, if you have any questions, you can ask me directly."Grabbing her mischievous hand, he sighed silently. He held her hand in his and said in a warm voice, "I have nothing to hide from you."As he thought about the past, a pool of darkness seemed to surge in his dark eyes.He didn't know what Hannah's reaction would be if she knew about his past.The paranoid and blood-soaked Darren was avoided by everyone.Would she find him terrifying? Would she reject him and distance herself from him?
Hannah chuckled as she watched Darren blush.In fact, she couldn't help but feel a bit shy herself.It had been a year since the two of them got married, but Darren was a traditional person. Even now, their interactions remain restrained. They would only become passionate when emotions overwhelmed them, leading to a few kisses.Therefore, such intimate actions inevitably made both of them blush and feel shy, their faces reddening and hearts pounding.However…When the other person was so shy, she seemed to lose a little bit of her embarrassment.Hannah playfully stared at him and even reached out to rub his earlobe with a smile.She deliberately blew into his ear as well.Darren couldn't control the shiver that ran through his body. Every muscle felt tense."Mr. Winchester, you've turned pink!"Hannah teased him, her lips tantalizingly close to his ear. Her voice was seductive and slightly hoarse as she said, "You're so cute. No wonder your lips taste sweet too. It seems your
From Connor's tone, one could tell that the rules of the Richardsons were not something Darren should be aware of, given his current status.Although the book described them subtly, Hannah could infer how dangerous and formidable the Richardsons were as they operated in the shadows.Darren could easily stir the internal turmoil of the Richardsons with a few words, forcing Connor to leave immediately.This clearly was something that shouldn't happen with the influence of an ordinary businessman or a young CEO.Hannah had long known that he had secrets—the calluses clearly left by a gun and extraordinary combat skills were not things a rich young man should have.However…Hannah's gaze was clear like water. She leaned bonelessly against his reliable and broad chest."I believe you would never harm me."She held his hand and rubbed gently on the calluses with her fingers. She continued with a voice full of trust, "I don't need to know about the past, and I don't want you to recall
Today was the day of the announcement of the results of the college entrance exam and the postgraduate entrance exam.Kaden, one of the candidates, was seated on the couch beside Hannah.There was a plate of fruit in front of them. Everyone was clearly anxious, yet they tried hard to maintain their normal expressions.It was as if they were afraid of affecting Kaden and Hannah's mood.Kaden's face was filled with helplessness, but he felt warm in his heart.He looked at the people around him and stood up, saying, "It's not time to check the results yet. Why are all of you so nervous? Even if the results are not good, I can always retake the exam. What's the big deal…""Shut up!"Naomi jumped up and hurriedly covered his mouth with her hand.She raised her voice anxiously, "Don't say that."She patted his back with displeasure and messed up his curly hair before saying, "How can you speak like that at this critical moment? Don't jinx yourself."How did Kaden not know that his
Darren's eyes flickered.Just at that moment, Naomi suddenly exclaimed excitedly, "It's time!"The laptops were fully charged, connected to the Internet, and placed on the living room table.With her shout, Naomi and Nina quickly occupied a laptop. Their fingers entered the exam numbers they had memorized in an instant, and they started to check the scores.Hannah, as one of the candidates, just leaned against the couch with a content smile, watching their antics as if she were not involved.At that moment, influenced by the emotions of his sisters, Kaden found his lips and mouth somewhat dry. He unconsciously licked his parched lips and quietly clenched his fists.Naomi and Nina worked together to search for the scores. They cheered simultaneously the moment they saw it."Kaden, you scored 683! You're amazing!"Naomi pounced on her brother, rubbing his cheeks forcefully.She jumped and shouted to release her joy and excitement, "683 points! That's just fantastic!"Even those
Looking at the comments under her post, Misty smirked with a hint of mocking coldness in her eyes.She just couldn't believe that Hannah could achieve any good results.Hannah was indeed intelligent and talented. She also progressed rapidly in her studies.So what?She didn't even finish college and took several years off before resuming her studies. Even if she joined Cromer Academy, it was only for half a year. How could she possibly achieve anything extraordinary?Misty's post reminded the netizens to look out for Hannah's results.With a malicious intent in her eyes, Misty revealed a sinister smile."How are the paid posters I asked you to hire?"Tilting her chin upward, she continued to smirk maliciously. "Have them go to Winchester Group's official account to sway the public opinion. I want to make Hannah Emerson fall hard.""Everything's ready."Ionna tightened her grip on her phone, showing a hint of hesitation on her face as she whispered, "Ms. Emerson, we can't reac