Annabeth Cates quickly closed her eyes. After that, she immediately pulled the white sheet over her head to cover her face.Annabeth really didn’t know how to face Josh Batton.Whenever she recalled a scene from last night, her heart rate would increase ever so slightly. The awkwardness in her heart also increased just as much.When Josh opened his eyes, he felt a massive headache hit him.He knew that it must have been the side effect of the scent last night.Josh realized that somebody was lying down next to him.Countless memories gushed into his mind at that instant.Josh remembered…Because of that scent, Josh had done things to Annabeth last night…Josh felt immensely guilty!When Josh recalled the night before, he felt even more sorry and guilty.After taking a deep breath, Josh slowly pulled away the sheet that Annabeth covered her face with.His gaze was like a sizzling iron plate. Wherever he looked, that area would turn reddish.“I know what you did to me last n
Annabeth Cates wanted to allow Josh Batton to return to his dwellings of purity.“Josh… I told you, I don’t need you to be responsible for me… Besides, I already have a boyfriend. So if you want to be responsible for me, wouldn’t that mean I’d have to abandon my boyfriend for you?” Annabeth asked.“I’m not the kind of person who would rush into a new relationship and break off the old one. Moreover, I don’t like you… That’s why you should stop messing around… I’m begging you, alright?” Annabeth added.Annabeth knew Josh’s temperament very well.He would do whatever he said.Since he said those things, that meant he had made up his mind to be responsible for her.Annabeth had no choice but to make up such a lie to avoid giving him such great pressure.This was the only way to relieve Josh of his burden…Josh didn’t have feelings for Annabeth at all. So since he didn’t like her, what’s the point of forcing him to be with her?Josh was shocked by what Annabeth said.He’d always
“But… I really can’t pretend nothing has happened, even if you want me to,” Josh Batton said truthfully.“What’s so hard about it? Josh… You don’t have to be this way. Alright… Let’s clean up. We’ve got to get to work,” Annabeth Cates said seriously.After that, Annabeth carefully patted Josh on the shoulder nonchalantly. “Alright… Stop whining. I’m a woman, and I’m not even whining. So why are you, a grown man, whining?“Besides, I don’t think I’ve lost anything from sleeping with a top-notch celebrity… So many people would line up to sleep with you…” Annabeth continued to speak consolingly.“Do you really think that way?” Josh seemed shocked.Josh didn’t think a traditional girl like Annabeth would have thoughts like this.Annabeth shrugged nonchalantly. “Yeah… That’s what I think. Let’s both stop thinking about it. Stay calm. Just pretend nothing happened. It’ll be fine…”Josh shook his head helplessly. “It’s already happened. How can I pretend as if nothing has happened?”“
When Josh Batton saw how nonchalant Annabeth Cates seemed to be, he felt much more relaxed, too…“Annabeth… For the stuff I mentioned about giving you, I’ve already asked someone to transfer those things to your name…” Josh said softly.Annabeth immediately panicked when she heard this. “I told you. I don’t want anything…”However, Josh smiled gently. “No. I insist…”“I’ll transfer the stuff back to you later…” Annabeth said.“The transfer fee is costly…” Josh replied.“No matter how expensive it is, I’ll do it.” Annabeth’s expression turned increasingly serious.Although huge houses and luxury sports cars were huge temptations to a girl like her from a mediocre household, she didn’t want to accept any of those things from Josh.Annabeth knew that Josh wanted to compensate her, but she didn’t need it at all.If she really accepted those things after sleeping with someone, what would she become?A high-class prostitute?“Stop messing around… Be good…” Josh said softly. There
Josh Batton smiled gently as he followed bodyguards into the mall with Annabeth Cates next to him. While he did so, he raised his hand and kept waving at his fans…Wherever he looked, people were screaming crazily…Their voices were shrill.There were even female fans who felt suffocated because they couldn’t handle how good Josh looked…Josh wore a champagne-colored silk shirt and a pair of light purple pants. He also had a casual, ash-green windbreaker on the outside and a pair of white sneakers.His hair was split in a neat three-to-seven ratio, and his bangs were slightly curled with hair wax.Josh had a clean, sharp, and refreshing appearance.Although it was clearly a very difficult style to pull off, Josh was able to do it perfectly and charmingly.“D*mn… He’s so handsome…”“What kind of god is this? I can’t take it anymore, sisters. I need an ambulance…”“Josh, focus on your work. You’re not allowed to get into a relationship. Wait for me to marry you!”Everyone said
Meanwhile, Annabeth Cates stood in the crowd and looked up at him with the rest.Although many people were around, there wasn’t any disruptive noise when Josh Batton really started to sing.In the world, his voice was the only one that resounded throughout the space.“I love you like how the moth fearlessly dives into flames.“Like how fallen leaves piled up can’t be blown away by the wind.“I love you like how rivers never stop flowing.“Like how weeds in the wild can never be completely burned away.”The initially touching lyrics became even more perfect with Josh’s magnetic and powerful voice…He deeply touched countless fans…Countless cameras and phones were pointed at his face.Regardless of the angle the photos were taken, Josh would always look good.Even the worst angles would still portray him as unfailingly handsome.Meanwhile, Annabeth was also silently humming along with Josh.While singing, Annabeth kept looking at his face.She also liked this song a lot.
Outside the car, fans were everywhere.To avoid hitting the fans, the car moved very slowly…Although they could’ve merged with traffic within a minute, it took them up to twenty minutes to do so…After merging with traffic, the fans gradually became blurry in their line of sight.Meanwhile, the sound of people shouting and cheering also faded away.Josh Batton became completely relaxed. He slowly removed his sunglasses before turning to look at Annabeth Cates. “I’ve already asked someone to check on the woman from last night…“She’s an internet celebrity from Flying Fish Media’s live stream platform. I’ll get someone to deal with her…” Josh added.“Alright…” Annabeth didn’t ask any further. She simply nodded.As if a thought suddenly occurred to her, she immediately shuddered and looked at Josh with a serious expression. “Umm… Take me to a pharmacy later. I want to buy something…”Last night, Annabeth and Josh didn’t use any contraception.If she became pregnant, the consequ
When Annabeth Cates saw that the call was from her middle school classmate, Julie Huckleberry, she immediately picked it up…Julie was Annabeth’s third-year middle school classmate who sat next to her. Julie was a very kind girl.Throughout Annabeth’s entire third year in middle school, they were practically inseparable.“Hey, Annabeth… Are you free the following Monday at eight o’clock in the evening? We’re having a class gathering at a hotpot restaurant in Atlantis Goldfield Plaza…“Would you like to come? About half of our classmates will be there. “Don’t you think it’s such a coincidence that most of our classmates are building their careers in Atlantis?” Julie said. She sounded somewhat excited.After hearing this, Annabeth immediately recalled her schedule before and after eight o’clock in the evening on the following Monday.Annabeth would be done with work at six o’clock in the evening the following Monday…Hence, she had time to attend the gathering.“Sure…” Annabeth
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.