Jeremy Quest immediately let out a long sigh of relief when he saw this. He looked approvingly at Betty Starmount. “Well done…” He said.Betty chuckled. “Alright. Hurry up and get outside. I really don’t need help…”After that, Betty subconsciously looked around…Once Betty made sure none of her beads were on the floor or in the cabinet, she quickly reconnected the pipe beneath the basin to the sewage pipe…Betty immediately let out a sigh of relief after she was sure nothing was wrong…Seeing that Betty did sort everything out, Xyla Quest let out a long sigh of relief too.In the next second, Betty’s gaze unintentionally landed somewhere in front of Xyla’s feet…Soon, Betty was able to see a small, translucent bead in front of Xyla’s feet…Xyla, Stanley Batton, and Jeremy Quest were completely unaware of this.Betty suddenly panicked when she saw what was before her.However, to avoid letting them see through her façade, she quickly suppressed her frantic nerves. After that,
“Isn’t this what you often keep in your pendant?” Stanley Batton looked at Betty Starmount and asked.Betty nodded. “Yes…”After that, she quickly stepped forward and grabbed the small bead before placing it in her small pendant.Her heart was beating extremely fast the entire time.Betty was genuinely worried that they might see through her façade.She felt extremely nervous. It was as if something in her would snap at any second.“This bead… It looks unique. What brand does it belong to?” Xyla casually asked as she glanced indifferently at the bead.Betty chuckled. “I bought it online. It’s a non-mainstream brand. Do you like it? I could buy it for you if you like it…”“I don’t wear these things.” Xyla shook her head.When Betty saw that Xyla and Stanley hadn’t discovered anything unusual, she secretly sighed in relief…“Oh, right. Our company will be shooting our film soon. There are some decent scripts. I’ll get Georgie to send them to you via email… You can pick one that
Josh Batton had a pure look in his eyes. He also had a friendly smile.His smile was pure, clean, gentle, and full of kindness. He seemed just like a boy-next-door kind of person.“After taking part in Chanel’s perfume exhibition in City L later, we’ll still have to rush over to City L’s television station for an interview with Colbie Keynes Talk Show…“You’ll still be very exhausted today. That’s why you should try to get some sleep on the plane later if possible…” Annabeth Cates carefully briefed Josh on his itinerary as she looked at his handsome face…“Bleurgh…” After finishing her sentence, Annabeth suddenly started retching.At this moment, she felt extremely nauseous.Josh immediately opened his eyes when he heard the noise. “What’s wrong?” he asked nervously as he looked at Annabeth.Annabeth covered her mouth and shook her head. “Urgh… I don’t know. I probably ate too much spicy food two days ago. It’s messing up my stomach… I’ve been retching frequently over the past t
Annabeth Cates shook her head before removing Josh Batton’s hand from her back. She immediately shook her head. “No… I’m fine. I feel better now… Don’t mind me, Josh…” she said.Right then, Annabeth felt as if her heart was getting heavier and heavier.What would she do if she really ended up being pregnant?Would she tell Josh about it when the time came?No…She absolutely couldn’t tell him.Based on his personality, he’d take up responsibility toward her if he found out.Josh would be forced to stay with someone he didn’t love for the rest of his life.Apart from that, if Josh were exposed for having a child with his assistant at the prime of his career, his career would certainly be affected…Josh would be even unhappier then.Annabeth didn’t want to be selfish by making Josh unhappy.Josh deserved to spend the rest of his life in joy and harmony…After thinking about it for a while, Annabeth made up her mind.If she really became pregnant, she would definitely get an
“Josh… We love you… Ahh… Josh, look at me…”“Josh, I’ll always support you… Josh, focus on your career and don’t get into a relationship.”“Ahh… Josh is so handsome. I can’t breathe. D*mn… Sisters, I’m suffocating!”Everyone ran after Josh Batton while screaming crazily and scrambling to give him their handwritten letters as well as all sorts of expensive gifts…Josh didn’t accept any of the gifts. Instead, he only accepted the letters.People surrounded him…However, he still stood out from the crowd. He was like the brightest star among everyone else.At this moment, he seemed to be surrounded by holy light. Everyone admired him.Seeing Josh like this made Annabeth feel even more self-abased. However, it also made her feel more certain about her decision earlier in the car.‘Yes, Annabeth Cates. If you really end up pregnant, you’ll have to get an abortion.‘You don’t deserve to taint someone like Josh.‘You also don’t deserve to make him give up everything for you…’ Annab
Josh Batton’s tone was extremely gentle…Everything about him felt gentle.Being carried like this made Annabeth Cates’ heart start pounding again just after she had calmed herself down…She felt something like a jolt in her heart. Her heart stopped beating for a split second.Fans at the scene who saw this happening felt heartbroken.Jealousy was apparent on their faces.How could the man of their dreams carry his assistant in front of them?To these women, being able to see Josh was already a luxury.They wouldn’t even dream of touching his hand.But this girl was able to be carried by Josh in his arms.How could they not be jealous? How could they not be heartbroken?All the female fans present nearly fainted.Who was the person everyone was most jealous of right now?It was none other than Annabeth.“Sob-sob… Josh is carrying her… Ahh… I wouldn’t even dream of being carried by him like that, but she actually got to experience it…”“Sob-sob. I wouldn’t even dare to fa
“Ahh… Josh is so gentle to his assistant…”“Are they not in a relationship? Sob-sob… I’m going mad…” “If Josh looked at me, carried me, and talked to me this gently, I’d be willing to die for him instantly.”“Sisters, I suddenly understand how those evil, scheming concubines feel in ancient palaces… Sob-sob… I really want to poison Josh’s assistant right now…”Annabeth Cates felt unsettled once again after hearing what everyone said. “Why don’t you give me a piggyback ride? It’s a little more acceptable for the fans…”If looks could kill, Annabeth believed that she’d probably have died countless times now.Annabeth knew that each of Josh’s fans must have wished she were dead.Josh glanced briefly at Annabeth’s skirt. “Are you sure?”Annabeth immediately shut up…It seemed like the skirt she wore today made it inappropriate for her to be carried from behind.Josh was still the attentive one.For now, Annabeth would have to allow Josh to do as he wished.However, she knew t
Just as Annabeth Cates had expected, things were already going out of control on Weibo.Out of the ten hot topics on the list, Annabeth and Josh Batton took up eight of the spots…Hot topic number one, ‘#Josh Batton carries his assistant at the airport#’.Hot topic number two, ‘#Josh Batton carries her like a princess#’.Hot topic number three, ‘#Josh Batton’s assistant#’.Hot topic number four, ‘#Annabeth Cates#’.Hot topic number five, ‘#What is the relationship between Josh Batton and Annabeth Cates?#’.Hot topic number six, ‘#Did Annabeth Cates trip at the airport on purpose?#’.Hot topic number seven, ‘#Annabeth Cates and Josh Batton at the airport#’.Hot topic number eight, ‘#Josh Batton treats Annabeth Cates differently#’.Seeing these titles gave Annabeth a headache…Indeed, Josh was a top-notch celebrity. People paid attention to his every move.The simple act of carrying a woman caused his name to dominate the list of hot topics.There wasn’t anyone in the entire
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.