“Team XS is amazing. Xyla is the prettiest. Rich people really can spend their money as they wish. Ahh! I’m jealous.”“Team XS is amazing. Xyla is the prettiest. I feel like Xyla is the luckiest girl in the world, being spoiled by the Batton family like that. Sob-sob. The entire family loves her. I’m jealous…”However, Stanley Batton didn’t even look at the comment section. Instead, he exited Weibo.Meanwhile, Xyla Quest saw all of this.Although Xyla was very grateful that they helped promote her team, she felt pained that they spent thirty million dollars to do so.However, Xyla didn’t express much in front of the live stream cameras. Soon enough, her face appeared calm once again.At the same time, ‘#Stanley Batton’s twenty-million lucky draw#’ also made it onto the list of hot topics.It surpassed Josh Batton’s hot topic and claimed the number one spot…There was also the word ‘explosive’ at the end of the topic.The fact that the Batton brothers spent thirty million dolla
After Team XS’s members arrived at the nightclub, they all started letting down their hair.Each of them made use of the time they had in the nightclub to vent their year-long exhaustion and pressure.After they had fun for a while, Stanley Batton ordered a large batch of Ace’s champagne for everyone to wash their hands and legs with…This time, the team members were able to have a complete experience of how the upper-class lived.All of them were so happy that they felt as if they were in heaven.Many of them even posted pictures of themselves washing their feet and hands on their own Weibo account.Xyla and Stanley stayed around to play with everyone until midnight. After that, they came up with an excuse to leave.Meanwhile, the others continued to have fun in the nightclub.They completely forgot about the time…They were the perfect example of people high on drunkenness.On this night, every member of Team XS was having the time of their lives.Xyla, who walked out of t
Xyla Quest took a few looks before exiting the comment section. Then, she glanced at the list of hot topics once more.Tonight, Xyla and Team XS were the center of attention.Xyla was very happy for the group of young people in Team XS.They used everything they had, gave their best effort, and were rewarded in the end.The results today would be enough for them to boast for the remainder of their career.Xyla opened ESPN.There, things were the same as how they were on Weibo. Topics related to Team XS winning the champion title and the Batton siblings giving away tens of millions in a lucky draw stole the limelight…The netizens on ESPN were even more excited than those on Weibo.“I’m just stating the facts. I daresay that Team XS received the most attention for winning the championship title. Does anybody oppose that?”“Back when a certain team won the champion title, I felt that it was already amazing that their boss spent ten million dollars to celebrate their victory. I d
When Stanley Batton heard that, he immediately turned on the phone’s loudspeaker.Right after that, Sharon Lindt’s voice became dispersed. “Are you happy that Xyla won the championship title?”“Yeah…” Stanley replied.“Me too. I’m thrilled. Unfortunately, your father and I couldn’t watch it live today. We did say we would go at first. Is Xyla angry?” Sharon asked.“To be honest, I feel it’s such a shame that I couldn’t personally watch Xyla shining in the competition…” Sharon added with a sigh…“You didn’t have a choice. Xyla would understand…” Stanley said.“Yeah, Mom… Your distant relatives came to visit. You had to entertain them…” Xyla immediately chipped in when she heard what was said.It truly was a coincidence.Xyla’s distant relatives happened to call today and say they would be coming over at night…The time they chose also happened to be the time when the competition started.Xyla was very considerate of this. Hence, she didn’t feel emotional about it.Sharon chuc
Jeremy Quest was the one who sent the message. “Xyla… Congratulations on winning the championship title. I just returned from my vacation overseas when I saw the news. I was really happy… Are you free tomorrow? I want to introduce you to my girlfriend… You know this young lady…” Jeremy said.The words ‘young lady’ came as quite a shock to both Xyla Quest and Stanley Batton.Jeremy was already in his fifties.They knew better than anyone else why a young lady would be with an old man in his fifties.In the wealthy upper-class, many men in their fifties or sixties marry younger wives.Did those young women marry them out of love?No, it was because of their money.Putting money aside, a young lady wouldn’t have many things in common with a man in his fifties.There would surely be lots of conflicts.The younger woman might not like what Xyla’s father liked.Meanwhile, Xyla’s father might not like what the younger woman liked.Xyla wasn’t against her father looking for another
“Okay,” Xyla Quest said.After that, Xyla kept guessing who her father’s partner might be for the entire night…Who could it be?Xyla simply couldn’t figure it out.***The following day, Xyla returned home early from Quest Group.After arriving home, she quickly went upstairs for a bath and put on some light make-up.In the end, she walked into the closet.After searching around in the closet, she finally found a set of clothes she liked.It was a light-colored, loose-fitting set of formal attire with a white knitted shirt and a pair of white high heels.After dressing up like this, Xyla looked even more aglow in the mirror.The light color tone accentuated her fair skin. Xyla looked almost like a rose in full bloom.She casually tied her long, black, curly hair behind her with a pink silk hairband.After that, Xyla retrieved the white, global, limited-edition, one-of-a-kind Hermes purse she recently bought from a rack full of Hermes purses.The purse was designed in the
Jeremy Quest’s tone was full of affection for his partner.His gaze was filled with gentleness.Xyla Quest had seen such a gentle look in Jeremy’s when her mother was still alive.Xyla also saw it before her father’s relationship with May Conner turned sour.Approximately five minutes later, a slender figure walked down the stairs.From Xyla’s perspective, the first thing she saw was the woman’s body-hugging, high-slit dress as well as her long, fair legs concealed beneath it. The woman also had a thin waist and modest breasts.Immediately after that, Xyla saw the woman’s long, black, curly hair…Xyla also saw her exotic face with intricate make-up on.The woman before Xyla was none other than Betty Starmount, a popular girl from the performing arts department of a film academy, whom Xyla’s company had recently signed on.Betty was the classic example of exotic beauty. Her future was limitless, and she had a tame personality.The moment Xyla saw Betty, she felt as if she had
Right then, Jeremy Quest was unable to perceive Xyla Quest’s dissatisfaction at all.“Yeah,” Xyla said simply.“We really are fated to be together…” Jeremy smiled and looked at Betty Starmount.Betty nodded, but she didn’t speak.“Xyla… Are you going to stay for lunch today? We’ve prepared something nice for lunch.” Betty really adhered to what Jeremy had said and addressed Xyla by her first name…Suddenly, Xyla found herself unable to get used to that.“Sure…” Xyla smiled.“I’ll go and check on a dish in the kitchen. I have especially made it for you guys… It should be done soon.”With that, Betty quickly stood up and walked into the kitchen.After Betty left, Jeremy turned around and looked at her from behind.At this moment, Jeremy’s smile widened even further. “Betty is a wonderful lady… She doesn’t have a bad temper, unlike others born after the year 2000. She really is the ideal type for a wife.“Betty knows that you like to eat braised pork. That’s why she has specifi
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.