Stanley Batton looked at the crowd seriously. “Let’s continue…”***At eleven o’clock, the meeting officially ended. Stanley grabbed his phone and went straight to his office…After he left, everyone sighed in relief at the same time—“Whew… As soon as Xyla left, he stopped being gentle. If it’s possible, I wish Xyla would stay here forever.”“Exactly. Whenever Xyla’s here, he’s completely gentle. I still like him better as that kind of CEO.”“‘In that case, I’ll carry you to my lounge so you can sleep, alright?’ Whenever I think of what our CEO said earlier, I still feel tingles in my body. Please carry me!”“In your dreams. Do you think the CEO is someone you can randomly fantasize about?”Everyone discussed heatedly in the conference room.However, Stanley couldn’t hear any of their voices.Soon, he arrived in front of the door to his office’s lounge.After stopping in his tracks, he carefully turned the door handle and gently pushed the door open…To avoid disturbing Xy
“Miss, that is our brand’s global limited-edition purse. Because the color is not resistant to dirt, you can’t touch it casually,” the pretty, short-haired sales assistant immediately said indifferently.After having worked in a luxury retail store for a long time, she could tell with a glance which class this customer belonged to.The person in front of her was dressed in a very ordinary manner. She wasn’t even holding a purse. At one glance, she could tell this person was poor.She didn’t have to waste her energy on a poor person like that.“I know… But I want to buy it…” Rachel Wood said.“Miss, that purse costs 300,000…” The pretty, short-haired assistant said.Right then, the rich housewife next to the pretty, short-haired sales assistant directly walked up to Rachel and pointed at the bag Rachel was looking at. “This one. Let me have a look at it…”The pretty, short-haired sales assistant diligently and hastily stepped forward, took the purse out, and handed it to the rich
Upon hearing this, Rachel Wood subconsciously tugged at Sebastian Brenand’s hand. “Let’s not do this… We should try to forgive others whenever possible,” she said softly.This was a principle her parents taught her since she was a child.“Forgive? But I will not spare anyone who has offended you.” Sebastian had a very domineering tone.Rachel shook her head again. “Don’t… Listen to me.”“Did you want to buy a purse? Let’s go… We’ll go across…” Sebastian directly changed the topic. He wrapped his arm around her shoulders and headed to the LV store on the opposite side.The pretty, short-haired sales assistant was completely dumbfounded. She immediately stepped forward without a care for anything else and pressed her palms together while she looked at Sebastian. “Mr. Brenand, please don’t do that… I really need this job.”“Based on your attitude at work, I feel that you don’t really need it…” With that, Sebastian brought Rachel to the LV store on the opposite side while she watched
“Not necessary? I think it’s very much necessary. You’re the woman I care so much about, someone whom I can’t even speak a word of harshness to. How could I allow someone to bully you out here?” Sebastian Brenand glared at the rich housewife coldly.Suddenly, his domineering words made Rachel Wood feel a tingling sensation at the bottom of her heart.Rachel felt a warmth in her heart. “Hey, I know you’re mad. I’m mad too, but she has already apologized.”However, Sebastian still had a cold expression on his face. “If you keep talking, I’m going to get angry. You won’t be able to coax me then.”Rachel frowned helplessly at once.It looked like Sebastian had already made up his mind.She could only bring this topic up again after he calmed down later.Having been with Sebastian for a long time, Rachel already knew him very well.He was a little stubborn at times.When he lost his temper, nobody would be able to calm him down.Even if someone wanted to reason with him, one would
Sebastian Brenand slowly and methodically took a cigarette out of the cigarette case. He placed the cigarette in his mouth before lighting it up and taking a puff at it. “Yes…” He said indifferently.He had nothing to hide.Pearlie Ferguson’s smile gradually faded away. Her envy toward Sebastian’s so-called wife seemed to be at an all-time high.Pearlie was curious about the kind of woman she must have been to make Sebastian Brenand do such a thing.In the past, Pearlie always thought that no woman could ever tie down a man like Sebastian.But to her surprise, it had happened.Sebastian’s entire body of branded clothes already made him stand out in the crowd. On top of that, he looked handsome. It made him appear even more attractive.All the passersby couldn’t help but glance at him a few more times.At this moment, Rachel Wood slowly got out of the car. She stood right where she was and looked at Sebastian. “Come here for a second…” She said softly.Sebastian instantly walke
In an instant, Xyla Quest felt as if she had exhausted a current of electricity in the deepest part of her heart.Her entire heart felt numb.***The next morning, when Xyla opened her eyes, Stanley Batton was no longer by her side.She subconsciously reached out and touched her side, only to find that it was cold.That meant he had been up for a long time.After getting out of bed with much difficulty, she put on simple makeup and went to Quest Group for the company’s regular group meeting. After the group meeting, she held a separate meeting for the sales department and the design department that she managed.During this period when her father was not around in the company, her scope of work had expanded a lot.She heard that her father had been very relaxed lately. He had been traveling a lot to relax his mind.In their WeChat conversation, there were either screenshots of daily work-related things or pictures from her father while he was abroad. There were also all sorts
To men, Xyla Quest was like a luxurious, limited-edition woman. Even a single glance at her was a luxury.“Hello, nice to meet you…” Xyla said.“Please come with me,” Zavien Shaw said excitedly.He then deliberately contained his excitement and guided Xyla into the theme park.Upon entering the theme park, they first went to get helmets and put them on. After that, they started to take a tour under Zavien’s lead.However, the golden safety helmet couldn’t conceal her stunning beauty at all.The ocean theme park was divided into two different areas.One was the land amusement park area, while the other was the water amusement park area. The two areas were connected.The land area was basically completed, and a variety of amusement facilities had already been put in place.Now, only the water amusement park area was still under construction.The construction of the water amusement park area had only just begun. A lot of things weren’t done yet.After carefully inspecting the t
“Then, let him die, and stop calling me,” Zavien Shaw said.After that, he immediately blocked the number and entered the theme park with a cold expression on his face.The moment he turned around, his eyes had unknowingly become red.***By the time Xyla Quest returned to Atlantis, it was already past six o’clock.The golden sunset was hanging halfway in the sky, and the world seemed to be enveloped in a warm golden glow.In Atlantis, the temperature dropped significantly after the sunset.At this moment, her sports car’s roof was open. A cool breeze blew against her, and it made her feel refreshed.Since it was just after working hours and time for dinner, the entire road was congested by the time she arrived in the city center.After a while, traffic came to a complete standstill.Hence, Xyla could only wait silently.After waiting for a long while, and seeing that the traffic in front of her still wasn’t moving, Xyla took her phone out and began to scroll through TikTok.
Xyla quickly reached for Hannah’s hand. “Is that right? Hannah, you’re amazing…! You’re practically on par with Leon!”Hannah laughed, slightly embarrassed. “Not at all.”“Oh, cut it out. If you hadn’t helped me, how could I have improved so quickly?” Leon chuckled.“I guess I’ve lived up to my promise.” Hannah giggled along.Back then, she had promised Leon that she would become someone deserving of him.She claimed that she would grow with Leon.Without a doubt, she had done it.Now, Hannah had become a successful woman many would often speak of. She earned her rightful seat next to Leon as the CEO of Dragon Group.Stanley also turned to look at Hannah. “Yes, Hannah’s very capable. She’s our family pride.”Hannah laughed. “I was lucky to be accepted by your family.”In fact, Hannah genuinely felt grateful toward the Batton family over the years she had spent with them.They had helped her through all the hardship she encountered when she was poor and down on her luck.Aft
“Hannah, I’ve taken the first step for you. Are you willing to walk by my side for the rest of our lives?” Leon asked, serious.“Yes, I am…” Hannah answered without missing a beat.“I’ll protect you. From now on, you don’t have to worry about a single thing.” With that, Leon placed both hands on Hannah’s face and kissed her on the lips.The moment their lips touched, everything felt surreal…Hannah could feel pink, light bubbles floating all around her. It felt as if all the flowers in the world were blossoming at once.In Hannah’s dark, depressing life, Leon was her only salvation.He was a ray of hope that led her out of hell, so she could see light once more.Hannah thought she would never have anything to do with Leon after she quit school.Even until now, she still remembered how sorrowful she was on her last day of school.But now… Not only did she get the opportunity to interact with him once more, but they also became a couple.Their driver sighed to himself while
Over time, Leon’s feelings for Hannah grew deeper, stronger, and more intense.He had grown used to having her with him all the time.Thus, he hoped she would stay by his side for the rest of his life.Upon hearing his words, Hannah’s mind went blank.What did her dream guy just say?Was she dreaming?Hannah quickly pinched her palm at the thought in an attempt to discern between dream and reality.Her palm hurt. That meant this wasn’t a dream. It was real!Hannah felt even more dumbfounded…This meant Leon actually liked her! He was confessing to her, wasn’t he?Did her dream guy actually reciprocate her feelings?Never in her wildest dreams did Hannah imagine she would go through such an experience.Excitement jammed her mind, so much that she was rendered speechless. There were many things she wanted to say, and yet, she couldn’t utter a single word.Her heartbeat increased rapidly, and her entire body began to shake. Sensing her trembling body, Leon tightened his e
Immediately after, the men in black pulled out guns from their pockets, which they aimed at Raymond’s head.Raymond panicked instantly, going pale.He subconsciously retreated a step back. “Who are you? Don’t you know what you’re doing is illegal?”Leon sneered. “You don’t deserve to know my name. In this city, I am the law.”Leon’s domineering words made him seem even more imposing.At this moment, Hannah felt as if he was a guardian angel sent from Heaven to protect her.Something about him seemed oddly sacred and heavenly.“Mr. Batton, do I shoot him in the head?” One of the men dressed in black asked.“Mr. Batton? Are you Stanley Batton’s son?!” Fear was beginning to spread through Raymond. For one to have Batton as his surname and act this arrogantly in Atlantis, he could be none other than a member of the renowned Batton family.“How dare you address our president by name?!” Another man in black leveled Raymond with a chilling glare.Suffice to say, Raymond was terrif
Terrible pain ached at every part of Hannah’s body as she collided with the cold, hard ground.The pain was such that all her bones felt close to breaking. Everywhere hurt badly.At that moment, Hannah felt like a fragile doll made of clay that had been forcefully slammed hard against the ground until it broke into small pieces.Her mind went blank from the stinging agony.She braced herself and looked at the cold eyes staring back at her, filled with terror. Stammering, she asked, “Mr. Gray… What is the meaning of this?” “What’s the meaning of this? Ha! Don’t you know what’s good for you? You dumb b*tch… You’re lucky that I set my sights on you!”“How dare you refuse my feelings! Not just that, but you even made up a story to deceive me!”“Even when you saw me, you tried to trick me again!”“Do you think I’m stupid? That I can’t think? Do you honestly think I’d fall for your lies again and again?” Raymond went, his tone steadily rising into a furious roar.He then got on o
Although the sun had long sunk beneath the horizons and darkness had set in, the lively city wasn’t about to be silent anytime soon. Hannah felt deeply unsettled, so much that she didn’t leave right away.Instead, she waited in front of the bar, filled with hesitance and anxiety.Should she really leave?Would Rihanna truly be able to sort things out?The man was Raymond Gray… Neither Rihanna nor the bar could afford to upset him, lest they face terrible repercussions.Hannah remained standing on the same spot, uncertain. She really didn’t know what to do.Finally, she came to a decision. She took out her phone and tapped open a ride-hailing application on her phone.Yet just as she did that, she instantly closed it. Afterwards, she began pacing back and forth in worried circles, going to and fro aimlessly. Right as she was trapped in her worried musings, a group of people exited the bar. Raymond Gray, dressed in black, sporty attire, led all of them in a flamboyant manner.
A handsome waiter quickly walked in and looked at Rihanna. “Ms. Jensen, Mr. Gray out there insists that Hannah should get on stage to sing another song. I told him that Hannah would only sing three songs today…”“He lost his temper and claimed he’d destroy our bar if Hannah refuses to sing another song…” The waiter added. He was visibly trembling by the end of the sentence.Hannah figured Mr. Gray was probably the only son of the new mayor of Atlantis there weren’t many people with Gray as their surname in Atlantis. There were even less people who were arrogant like him. He was the only one.Hannah had heard about how terrible this person could be. He was known to be a womanizer too.Due to his powerful background, he looked down on everyone else. He didn’t respect women at all… Moreover, he had a relatively cruel personality. One could almost describe him as being a pervert.There was once when an owner of a bar offended a female internet celebrity he was dating. He directly hired
Hannah Roland smiled politely at Lina Cohen. “Nice to meet you… Thank you in advance!”“No problem… Do let me know if there’s anything you don’t like about your makeup too,” Lina said.Hannah nodded. “Okay, sure…”“By the way… Do all the signers here get such good treatment? I’m surprised we’re even assigned our own makeup artists,” Hannah asked carefully as she wasn’t aware about things like these..However, Lina smiled without answering Hannah’s question directly. She held Hannah’s hand casually the next second, “Come here. I’ll start doing your makeup now…”Hannah nodded…Lina was a very professional makeup artist. She took an hour to finish Hannah’s makeup.An hour later, Hannah’s appearance transformed completely.Lina permed Hannah’s long, black hair into natural-looking curls.Hannah had intricate peach-colored makeup on her face which made her appear lively and youthful.Once Lina was done with Hannah’s makeup, she happily retrieved a long, white dress from a clothes
Hannah Roland smiled without saying anything.***Hannah arrived at the bar where she worked at seven o’clock the next evening and walked into Rihanna Jensen’s office.Rihanna was going through paperwork in her office. When she saw Hannah, she immediately stood up and smiled at her. “Hannah, you’re here…”“Here’s the contract…” Rihanna said before pushing a thick stack of paper to the center of the table.Hannah quickly stepped forward and skimmed through the document. She then picked up a pen and signed it…Rihanna smiled upon seeing this. “Okay… I’ll transfer the money into your account tonight… I’ve told our big boss about your situation. He’s fine with my decision to pay your salary in advance. In fact, he even told me I did a good job…”“He said you can sing without worrying about a single thing… If you need any help in the future, do let us know…” Rihanna added.Hannah felt glad when she heard this, and became teary-eyed. “Thank you… Please thank our big boss for me too.