Catherine Batton’s eyes were filled with confidence.Despite countless people looking at her, she still seemed carefree.Wilson Batton slowly nodded. “Yes, yes, yes… Our Catherine is the best…”Nearby, Josh Batton didn’t say anything. Instead, he merely looked at Catherine’s face affectionately like how an adoring brother would.Stanley Batton and Xyla Quest did the same.Right then, Catherine was the center of attention.“What about Josh?” Catherine asked.“Hmm, he’s very good…” Wilson patted Josh on his shoulder satisfactorily.Josh smiled, but he still didn’t speak.His smile seemed to put people at ease.“Alright, it’s almost time. Let’s head upstairs for food…” Wilson pointed up the stairs and said.Everyone nodded.After that, everyone went upstairs together.***After the party ended, everyone left…Catherine returned to her pink, princess-themed bedroom.Once Catherine was done taking a shower and completed her full-body skincare routine, she sat comfortably on
But soon, Catherine Batton scolded the five people to the point of senselessness.In the end, all five of them stopped replying.Meanwhile, Catherine let out a long sigh of relief.When she saw the comment section had gone quiet, she rolled her eyes. “You’re all still too soft to go against me. Tsk…”After that, Catherine returned to the topic of Morty Wayne and Jay Corben being a couple. She started going through the comments again.The joy of reading about the couple instantly drowned out all the unhappiness in her heart.No matter how unhappy the things she encountered each day made her feel, Catherine would always find a smile on her face after entering this topic and reading about the sweet moments between Morty and Jay.After entering this topic each time, a seemingly permanent smile would appear on her face.Regardless of what people said outside, Catherine believed that Morty and Jay were indeed a couple.The more she read about them, the more she believed so…After r
When Catherine Batton saw this, she immediately tapped on the topic with a look of curiosity in her eyes.As soon as she did so, she saw a video published by a marketing account of Josh Batton and her during their father’s birthday party…In the video, Josh was dressed entirely in white as he elegantly played the birthday song on the piano.Meanwhile, Catherine stood next to him with a microphone in her hand as she joyfully sang along to the music.Between the two siblings, one was handsome, and the other was pretty. They were practically like a little princess and a little prince from a fairy tale.There was also a caption above the video.The text probably said that somebody recorded the siblings’ performance during their father’s birthday party.After that, one of Josh’s fans discovered the video and shared it.The first Weibo post was published half an hour ago.The number of shares, likes, and comments had already exceeded five million. People were saying all sorts of thi
The person who called was a shameless homosexual director in the entertainment industry.His name was Ryan Locksmith.He was a very famous A-tier director…Not too long ago, Ryan told Noah Smith that he had a role for him. Moreover, Ryan personally called Noah on the phone to tell him about it.After Noah went over, Ryan started giving him uncomfortable hints. Moreover, Ryan even tried to touch his thigh.Noah figured out Ryan’s intention and left immediately…To be honest, Noah was tempted to slap Ryan back then.However, Noah was in the entertainment industry, and there were complicated relationships between people. Moreover, Noah didn’t want to cause his company any trouble. Hence, he resisted the urge.Since Noah had decided to keep his identity a secret to blend in within the entertainment industry, he needed to know how to weigh the pros and cons in all these kinds of power play.Besides, Ryan didn’t manage to touch Noah at the time.Initially, Noah thought that if he u
Hence, Noah Smith had long gotten used to it. There was a calm expression in his gorgeous eyes.After checking his inbox, Noah saw that the messages were all from his fans.Each girl was crazier than the next.Every one of them addressed him as their husband.Noah found the situation helpless.Beep, beep, beep—Right then, Georgie Clementine sent a WeChat message to Noah.“You’re going to take part in League of Legends’ ninth-anniversary celebrity talent competition today. Do you still remember?” Georgie asked.“How could I forget… After all, I like playing League of Legends so much now.” Noah chuckled as he typed his response.League of Legends’ celebrity talent competition was like the professional gamers’ competition…This time, two celebrities and eight professional gamers were invited to take part in the talent competition.Each of the celebrities would lead one team to compete…The rule of the game worked such that the first team to win two out of three matches would
On the other hand, Catherine Batton stayed up all night to play on her own.After that, when she became exhausted, she took a shower and set the alarm for two o’clock in the afternoon…She set the alarm for this particular time to make it to the League of Legends’ celebrity talent competition…Recently, she’d become addicted to League of Legends. Hence, she also became addicted to everything related to League of Legends.Even if it were the celebrity’s talent competition, she didn’t want to miss it.***As soon as Xyla Quest opened her eyes the following day, she received a call from an employee at Goose eSports. Xyla was asked to participate in League of Legends’ ninth-anniversary celebrity talent competition.Moreover, Xyla was told that the company couldn’t find anyone else under such short notice.The young lady who called sounded very sincere. It also sounded as if she was close to tears from panicking…As soon as Xyla heard what was said, she decisively agreed to the req
Moreover, Xyla Quest didn’t have time to dress up properly… After lunch, Xyla casually dressed up and left the house…When Xyla saw her reddened face in the mirror, she couldn’t help but curse at Stanley Batton in her heart.Once she was done cleaning up, the culprit walked into the bathroom.There was still a cigarette smell lingering on his body. It mixed with the peppermint cologne he was using, making it smell charming.“Are you going to take part in League of Legends’ celebrity talent competition today?” Stanley asked.“Yeah…” Xyla answered softly. After that, she quickly applied the Wintersweet Haute Couture Moisturizer on her face…“What time does it start?” Stanley asked.“Two o’clock in the afternoon…” Xyla answered.“Hmm… I’ll try my best to make it…” Stanley said immediately.Xyla seemed surprised to hear this. “Didn’t you say you were going to be busy today?”She recalled that Stanley mentioned he would be swamped today. Not only did he have to take part in seve
After lunch, Stanley Batton personally flew Xyla Quest on their helicopter to Atlantis Stadium.Ten other helicopters escorted them from behind…There were up to a hundred bodyguards in all the helicopters…This was to ensure Stanley and Xyla were absolutely safe.Under the bright blue sky, the formation of eleven helicopters was a majestic spectacle.They made a deafening sound!Anyone who heard the helicopters from the ground would stare at them…It was unusually attention-grabbing!At ten to two, the group of helicopters arrived at Atlantis Stadium just on time.Right then, there were crowds of people outside the stadium.Many of them rushed over to watch the competition and were late…The moment the group of helicopters arrived, everyone looked up at them.Meanwhile, Stanley calmly operated the helicopter’s controller. He quickly brought the helicopter down onto the flat ground in front of the stadium’s entrance.Once his helicopter landed, the other helicopters also g
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.