People would occasionally look at Josh Batton before turning to look at Stanley Batton.To the ladies, today was a wonderful day.Many of them felt that they had gotten lucky today.On stage, Xyla Quest and her Support were surrounded by four of their opponents…Her Support was instantly killed due to a mistake in maneuvering…Xyla was the only one left with very little health in the entire bottom lane…Right then, everyone in the stadium sucked in a breath of cold air. Then, they all expressed how the bottom lane was done for…If Xyla couldn’t handle this wave, the bottom lane would lose at least two of its towers…“This losing wave was completely caused by the Support’s mistake in maneuvering. As a result, the Support took his own ADC down with him…” LPL Region’s commentator said.“Xyla definitely can’t escape this wave. There’s no space for her to move at all…” Commentator B said.“That’s right. She has no space to move at all,” Commentator A said.Meanwhile, commentators
Right then, it was buzzing with excitement both inside and out of the stadium…Xyla Quest’s maneuvers were so excellent that they sent chills down the audience’s spines.Xyla’s teammates were also complimenting her over their microphones.However, Xyla did not respond at all. Instead, she remained calm.She had completely predicted everything that would happen earlier…Hence, being able to achieve such an outcome was entirely within her expectations.The strongest ADC she’d seen was previously the best ADC in the world from LPL Region. That person once used Vayne to defeat five opponents single-handedly. That was truly amazing…Amidst the crowd, Stanley Batton stayed seated silently. He didn’t show any unnecessary excitement on his face.Instead, he smiled approvingly.Meanwhile, Josh Batton reacted the same way…Josh took his phone out and instantly published a Weibo post. “I’m feeling prickles in my scalp after watching how well my sister-in-law played… Hahaha…”Due to Jos
Alex didn’t stop pursuing his enemies. He managed to kill both, successfully defeating all five opponents in a single wave…In the end, his health bar was still the same as before. Yet, he didn’t lose a single drop of blood.Right then, the entire live stream channel went wild…“Alright. I’ve been humiliated again… What’s going on with Team XS? Are their team members focused on humiliating folks like us for a hundred years?” Commentator A said.“What the hell did he just do earlier? With a single skill, his opponents nearly lost all their health… What kind of Vladimir is this? It’s literally a blood pump…” Commentator B said.“There’s nothing more I can say about this guy except that he’s amazing, right?” Commentator A said.On the live stream channel—“I still feel that we shouldn’t have too much hope…”“Alex can’t possibly fight against five opponents on his own, right?”“This is going to be really difficult for Alex to maneuver…”“Brothers, I want to see the word ‘Daddy’ o
This competition’s winner was determined by the best out of five, which meant winning three matches out of five.In other words, as long as Xyla Quest’s team won two more rounds, they’d be able to win the grand finale for this year’s world championship.Now that the competition had only just started, and they already effortlessly won one round, everyone was in an extremely good mood…Off the stage, Stanley Batton and Josh Batton both smiled with a look of approval in their eyes.After a short break, Xyla discussed the next round’s banning phase with her teammates…After that, she led everyone back to their original spots.Once they had sat down, the banning phase began…Team XS very quickly chose their formation.They went with Vladimir for Top Solo, Graves for Jungler, Ryze for Mid Solo, and Aphelios with Tahm Kench as Support for the bottom lane.Meanwhile, their opponents also very quickly locked in their formation.Their opponents chose Ornn for Top Solo, Nidalee for Jung
“I think we should just wait for the next match. It looks like it might be challenging for Team XS to turn the tables around,” Commentator B said.“Be more confident. Get rid of the word ‘might’,” Commentator A said.On the live stream channel—“Team XS, d*mn it. So you really were bribed, weren’t you? Can the officials please investigate this matter?”“Have Team XS’s members been possessed? Unfortunately, I think the LPL Region’s going to lose this year…”“Xyla Quest has also started giving away free kills. Great… Truly wonderful. Keep giving free kills, b*stards.”“Arrogant soldiers are destined to lose. I think Team XS is a gone case today. This group of fools…”“Xyla and her Support are clearly acting. They don’t want to win at all…”Amidst the cursing, Xyla and her Support revived…After buying their equipment and potions, the two of them returned to the bottom lane to fight against their enemies…This time, Team XS’s members were all fully recovered.They started picki
Apart from Xyla Quest, the other people also thought the same way.The consecutive victory immediately boosted the spirits of every member in Team XS.For the third round, everyone gave their best. They felt fully confident and pumped up with murderous intent.They demonstrated the LPL Region’s fighting style full of bloodlust by repeatedly forcing their opponents to engage in combat…They constantly pressured their enemies on all three lanes.Soon, Team XS caused their opponents to lose their cool completely.As their enemy ADC and Top Solo were killed by Xyla and Alex many times in one-on-one fights, they had an emotional breakdown.The two of them started crying.The large screen even zoomed in on their faces.It caused Team XS’s fans to laugh unstoppably, and it also caused Team GRT’s fans to break down into tears.By the fifteenth minute mark of the match, Xyla and Alex led their teammates into their opponents’ base and crushed them…Team XS nabbed a clean victory with
That trophy was something that all professional gamers in the world dreamed of winning…It didn’t matter how many trophies one’s team had won in big or small competitions. As long as one didn’t have this championship trophy, everything meant nothing.Meanwhile, Team XS’s Support couldn’t stop crying.When Alex saw this, he gently walked over to the Support and pulled him onto his feet before hugging him carefully.At this moment, Alex smiled gently like a big brother in the neighborhood.Unlike the others who appeared excited, Alex didn’t seem overly emotional right now.It was as if none of the results mattered to him.When Alex turned around, he saw how excited Xyla seemed. His smile widened even further.Alex couldn’t help but think to himself in his heart as he looked at Xyla. ‘Boss, I’ve done my best this year. I’m really glad that I was able to win this trophy for you and make you smile so joyfully…’Meanwhile, the footage of Alex gently consoling his team’s Support was
Meanwhile, Team XS’s members were soon going to bring the trophy back to their base.Staff members at the scene quickly brought their champion attire onto the stage and handed it out to them.The champion attire was a black silk jacket…The jacket’s collar had gold engraved on both sides, making it appear incomparably luxurious.Staff members helped them to remove their jackets to put on the champion attire.Xyla Quest wore the female version of the champion attire. Although the design was considered normal, Xyla made it appear unobtainable when she wore it.Soon, a beautiful emcee named Snowy walked to the edge of the stage and called out to Team XS’s members, who were on the stage. “Hold the trophy up… Team XS…”Xyla was the first to place her hands on the trophy.Meanwhile, the others also quickly placed their hands on the trophy.Very quickly, they lifted the huge trophy over their heads and cheered joyously…The moment they lifted the trophy, a golden shower of shiny gli
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.