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Revenge of the Hideous Ladyย ย ย Chapter 1429
Catherine Battonโs eyes were filled with confidence.Despite countless people looking at her, she still seemed carefree.Wilson Batton slowly nodded. โYes, yes, yesโฆ Our Catherine is the bestโฆโNearby, Josh Batton didnโt say anything. Instead, he merely looked at Catherineโs face affectionately like how an adoring brother would.Stanley Batton and Xyla Quest did the same.Right then, Catherine was the center of attention.โWhat about Josh?โ Catherine asked.โHmm, heโs very goodโฆโ Wilson patted Josh on his shoulder satisfactorily.Josh smiled, but he still didnโt speak.His smile seemed to put people at ease.โAlright, itโs almost time. Letโs head upstairs for foodโฆโ Wilson pointed up the stairs and said.Everyone nodded.After that, everyone went upstairs together.***After the party ended, everyone leftโฆCatherine 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
Revenge of the Hideous Ladyย ย ย Chapter 1430
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. โYouโre all still too soft to go against me. TskโฆโAfter 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 soโฆAfter r
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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 fatherโs birthday partyโฆIn 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 siblingsโ performance during their fatherโs birthday party.After that, one of Joshโs 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
Revenge of the Hideous Ladyย ย ย Chapter 1432
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 directorโฆNot 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 Ryanโs intention and left immediatelyโฆTo 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 didnโt 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 didnโt manage to touch Noah at the time.Initially, Noah thought that if he u
Revenge of the Hideous Ladyย ย ย Chapter 1433
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, beepโRight then, Georgie Clementine sent a WeChat message to Noah.โYouโre going to take part in League of Legendsโ ninth-anniversary celebrity talent competition today. Do you still remember?โ Georgie asked.โHow could I forgetโฆ After all, I like playing League of Legends so much now.โ Noah chuckled as he typed his response.League of Legendsโ celebrity talent competition was like the professional gamersโ competitionโฆThis 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 competeโฆThe rule of the game worked such that the first team to win two out of three matches would
Revenge of the Hideous Ladyย ย ย Chapter 1434
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 oโclock in the afternoonโฆShe set the alarm for this particular time to make it to the League of Legendsโ celebrity talent competitionโฆRecently, sheโd become addicted to League of Legends. Hence, she also became addicted to everything related to League of Legends.Even if it were the celebrityโs talent competition, she didnโt 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 Legendsโ ninth-anniversary celebrity talent competition.Moreover, Xyla was told that the company couldnโt 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 panickingโฆAs soon as Xyla heard what was said, she decisively agreed to the req
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Moreover, Xyla Quest didnโt have time to dress up properlyโฆ After lunch, Xyla casually dressed up and left the houseโฆWhen Xyla saw her reddened face in the mirror, she couldnโt 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.โAre you going to take part in League of Legendsโ celebrity talent competition today?โ Stanley asked.โYeahโฆโ Xyla answered softly. After that, she quickly applied the Wintersweet Haute Couture Moisturizer on her faceโฆโWhat time does it start?โ Stanley asked.โTwo oโclock in the afternoonโฆโ Xyla answered.โHmmโฆ Iโll try my best to make itโฆโ Stanley said immediately.Xyla seemed surprised to hear this. โDidnโt you say you were going to be busy today?โShe recalled that Stanley mentioned he would be swamped today. Not only did he have to take part in seve
Revenge of the Hideous Ladyย ย ย Chapter 1436
After lunch, Stanley Batton personally flew Xyla Quest on their helicopter to Atlantis Stadium.Ten other helicopters escorted them from behindโฆThere were up to a hundred bodyguards in all the helicoptersโฆThis 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 themโฆIt 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 lateโฆThe moment the group of helicopters arrived, everyone looked up at them.Meanwhile, Stanley calmly operated the helicopterโs controller. He quickly brought the helicopter down onto the flat ground in front of the stadiumโs entrance.Once his helicopter landed, the other helicopters also g
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Revenge of the Hideous Ladyย ย ย Chapter 2514
Xyla quickly reached for Hannahโs hand. โIs that right? Hannah, youโre amazingโฆ! Youโre practically on par with Leon!โHannah laughed, slightly embarrassed. โNot at all.โโOh, cut it out. If you hadnโt helped me, how could I have improved so quickly?โ Leon chuckled.โI guess Iโve lived up to my promise.โ 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. โYes, Hannahโs very capable. Sheโs our family pride.โHannah laughed. โI was lucky to be accepted by your family.โIn 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
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โHannah, Iโve taken the first step for you. Are you willing to walk by my side for the rest of our lives?โ Leon asked, serious.โYes, I amโฆโ Hannah answered without missing a beat.โIโll protect you. From now on, you donโt have to worry about a single thing.โ With that, Leon placed both hands on Hannahโs face and kissed her on the lips.The moment their lips touched, everything felt surrealโฆHannah could feel pink, light bubbles floating all around her. It felt as if all the flowers in the world were blossoming at once.In Hannahโs 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 nowโฆ 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
Revenge of the Hideous Ladyย ย ย Chapter 2512
Over time, Leonโs 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, Hannahโs 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 wasnโt a dream. It was real!Hannah felt even more dumbfoundedโฆThis meant Leon actually liked her! He was confessing to her, wasnโt 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 couldnโt utter a single word.Her heartbeat increased rapidly, and her entire body began to shake. Sensing her trembling body, Leon tightened his e
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Immediately after, the men in black pulled out guns from their pockets, which they aimed at Raymondโs head.Raymond panicked instantly, going pale.He subconsciously retreated a step back. โWho are you? Donโt you know what youโre doing is illegal?โLeon sneered. โYou donโt deserve to know my name. In this city, I am the law.โLeonโs 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.โMr. Batton, do I shoot him in the head?โ One of the men dressed in black asked.โMr. Batton? Are you Stanley Battonโs son?!โ 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.โHow dare you address our president by name?!โ Another man in black leveled Raymond with a chilling glare.Suffice to say, Raymond was terrif
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Terrible pain ached at every part of Hannahโs 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, โMr. Grayโฆ What is the meaning of this?โ โWhatโs the meaning of this? Ha! Donโt you know whatโs good for you? You dumb b*tchโฆ Youโre lucky that I set my sights on you!โโHow dare you refuse my feelings! Not just that, but you even made up a story to deceive me!โโEven when you saw me, you tried to trick me again!โโDo you think Iโm stupid? That I canโt think? Do you honestly think Iโd fall for your lies again and again?โ Raymond went, his tone steadily rising into a furious roar.He then got on o
Revenge of the Hideous Ladyย ย ย Chapter 2509
Although the sun had long sunk beneath the horizons and darkness had set in, the lively city wasnโt about to be silent anytime soon. Hannah felt deeply unsettled, so much that she didnโt 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 Grayโฆ 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 didnโt 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.
Revenge of the Hideous Ladyย ย ย Chapter 2508
A handsome waiter quickly walked in and looked at Rihanna. โMs. 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 todayโฆโโHe lost his temper and claimed heโd destroy our bar if Hannah refuses to sing another songโฆโ 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 werenโt 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 didnโt respect women at allโฆ 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
Revenge of the Hideous Ladyย ย ย Chapter 2507
Hannah Roland smiled politely at Lina Cohen. โNice to meet youโฆ Thank you in advance!โโNo problemโฆ Do let me know if thereโs anything you donโt like about your makeup too,โ Lina said.Hannah nodded. โOkay, sureโฆโโBy the wayโฆ Do all the signers here get such good treatment? Iโm surprised weโre even assigned our own makeup artists,โ Hannah asked carefully as she wasnโt aware about things like these..However, Lina smiled without answering Hannahโs question directly. She held Hannahโs hand casually the next second, โCome here. Iโll start doing your makeup nowโฆโHannah noddedโฆLina was a very professional makeup artist. She took an hour to finish Hannahโs makeup.An hour later, Hannahโs appearance transformed completely.Lina permed Hannahโs 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 Hannahโs makeup, she happily retrieved a long, white dress from a clothes
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Hannah Roland smiled without saying anything.***Hannah arrived at the bar where she worked at seven oโclock the next evening and walked into Rihanna Jensenโs office.Rihanna was going through paperwork in her office. When she saw Hannah, she immediately stood up and smiled at her. โHannah, youโre hereโฆโโHereโs the contractโฆโ 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 itโฆRihanna smiled upon seeing this. โOkayโฆ Iโll transfer the money into your account tonightโฆ Iโve told our big boss about your situation. Heโs fine with my decision to pay your salary in advance. In fact, he even told me I did a good jobโฆโโHe said you can sing without worrying about a single thingโฆ If you need any help in the future, do let us knowโฆโ Rihanna added.Hannah felt glad when she heard this, and became teary-eyed. โThank youโฆ Please thank our big boss for me too.
