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After taking another deep breath, Annabeth Cates replied to the message. โNo, I only came out for some fresh air. Iโll be back soonโฆโAt the same time, Josh Batton was being watched by over ten thousand people as he listened to the event hostโs introduction of Chanelโs products. He did all this while simultaneously replying to Annabethโs messageโฆโAlright, stay safeโฆ Iโll get a security guard to pick you upโฆโ Josh said.With that, he turned to look at a security guard the shopping mall management had hired for him. โPlease pick up my assistant outsideโฆโ Josh said softly.The security guard nodded respectfully before quickly leaving.Although Josh spent very little time replying to Annabeth, the fans around him noticed everything he was doing.They began whispering among themselves.โI feel that Joshโs gaze was very gentle when he looked at his phone earlier. Is he replying to someoneโs text?โโJosh would never play with his phone during events like this. So it must be someone v
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โAhhโฆ Josh, donโt leaveโฆโโJosh, weโll meet again next time. Josh, Iโll always love you.โโJosh, I must marry you after Iโm all grown up. Wait for meโฆโโJosh, donโt worry. Your fans will always be with youโฆโThe passion of Josh Battonโs fans soon reached his heart while he sat in the car.Josh slowly hurried over to the window and rolled it down halfway. Then, he started waving at his fans. โThank you, everyoneโฆ Weโll meet again next timeโฆโโBleurghโฆโ Right then, Annabeth Cates started feeling nauseous again.To avoid being seen by the fans and inducing unnecessary guesses, she immediately pressed a button to close all the curtains in the carโฆSuddenly, it became dark inside the car.The fans also disappeared from Joshโs line of sight.When Josh heard the sound, he immediately turned around and looked at Annabeth next to him.Right then, Annabeth was feeling extremely nauseous.The intense retching left her mind completely blank.Josh quickly picked up the trash can and pl
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Besides, the two of them already shared something so intimateโฆEven if Annabeth Cates wasnโt pregnant, her health was still more important than any other event.Health was related to a personโs life.Nothing in this world was more important than someoneโs life.When Annabeth heard what Josh Batton said, her heart felt warmed again. Her eyes were filled with tears because she felt touched.Indeed, Josh was someone she admired greatly. He was very gentle, and he was perfect too.Annabeth believed that whoever ended up with him would undoubtedly be very happy.His future child would also be very happy.Unfortunately, Annabeth and her child had no part in this happiness.When she thought of this, her tears started flowing outโฆJoshโs heart clenched tightly when he saw this. โWhatโs the matter? Are you feeling worse?โAnnabeth shook her head. โNo, Iโฆ I didnโt sleep well last night. My eyes feel a little uncomfortableโฆ But, Josh, Iโm really fineโฆ My stomach isnโt well. Iโll be alr
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In the next second, Josh Batton slowly closed his eyes. He waited for their arrival at the next destination.Meanwhile, Annabeth Cates also self-consciously became even quieterโฆ***By the time Annabeth and Josh finished attending events in City L and took their flight back to Atlantis, it was already midnight.Despite the hour, there were still large crowds inside the airportโฆAt one glance, these were all Joshโs fans holding up banners to show their support for himโฆAmong them, many had intentionally flown here from over a thousand kilometers away just to welcome Josh at the airport.Despite the long journey and their evident physical and mental exhaustion, they still appeared as if theyโd just been given steroids. They remained standing on the same spot as they eagerly waited for Josh to arriveโฆEveryone in the airport was excited.When the fans waiting in the airport saw Josh, they quickly gathered around him and AnnabethโฆThe bodyguards who came with Josh immediately for
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Some of the young girls started crying right awayโโSob-sobโฆ Iโm sad. Josh actually shouted at usโฆโโYeah. Josh looked very fierceโฆโHowever, some of the rational fans couldnโt stand it anymore when they heard these comments. They immediately argued in returnโโWhatโs wrong with the way Josh reacted? Itโs a matter of life and death. You people still didnโt know how to get out of the way.โโYeah. The girl fainted. Are you without conscience? Why were you still standing in the way? Josh was already kind enough not to scold youโฆโโYeahโฆ Can brain-dead fans like you get lost? Honestly, youโre crazy demons.โMost of the people were rationalโฆSoon, the voices of rational-minded people blocked out those who were extremely irrational.โJosh seemed to care about his assistantโฆโโIโm not sure if any of you noticed, but the time when Josh gently looked at his phone and typed was coincidentally the time when his assistant left the event venueโฆ Does that mean he was contacting her?โโI t
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Some of the nurses couldnโt help but begin discussing among themselves.โWhatโs his relationship with that girl? He seems so worried about her.โโYeah. Itโs the first time Iโve seen Josh this panicked.โโIsnโt that girl his assistant? A celebrity and his assistantโฆ You guys should get it.โโIโm feeling dizzy. Stop talking, sisters. I feel heartbroken.โJosh Batton didnโt hear what the nurses were saying at all. He didnโt care either.Every second and minute seemed to pass very slowly.Each minute was torture to Josh.Approximately ten minutes later, the emergency unitโs door suddenly opened.A doctor walked out.When Josh saw the doctor, he immediately stood up and walked up to him. โHow did it go? Whatโs wrong with her?โโSheโs not in a dire situation. Sheโs only pregnant. The reason she fainted was due to her low blood sugarโฆโMany women suffer from hypoglycemia during the early stages of pregnancy. Sheโll only have to monitor her blood sugar level. After that, sheโll be
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Most women would cling onto men for dear life after they slept togetherโฆIf the women became pregnant, they would naturally be even harder to get rid of.After all, it was a great opportunity to turn their lives around.But what about the silly girl, Annabeth Cates?After they had sex, she let Josh Batton go. In fact, she didnโt even try to blackmail him for money.What did she do after finding out she was pregnant?Not only did Annabeth not tell Josh, but she even tried to hide it. After that, she would sneakily get an abortion so as not to cause Josh any trouble.Josh knew very well that girls like Annabeth were scarce these days.Whenever Josh thought of Annabethโs face, he would feel guilty, and his heart would ache.โMr. Battonโฆ What are you thinking about?โ the doctor asked.Josh immediately came back to his senses. He quickly looked at the doctorโs face. โIs the inference made on the pregnancy timeline normally accurate?โ Josh asked.The doctor nodded. โI donโt know a
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After arriving at the ward, Josh Batton naturally picked Annabeth Cates up and put her on the large, soft bed.Meanwhile, a nurse nearby hung Annabethโs drip bottle above the bed.When the nurses saw their idol holding another girl and showing concern for her, their hearts achedโฆAfter standing in the same spot for a long while, the nurses gave Josh a long briefing about things he ought to pay attention to before reluctantly leavingโฆOnce they had left, the large ward suddenly became quiet.Josh looked deeply at Annabeth before pulling up a chair next to her. He silently observed her drip bottle.Although Josh was clearly very tired, he didnโt feel sleepy at all after the frantic episode of taking Annabeth to the hospital.After looking at the drip bottle for a while, Josh shifted his gaze back to Annabethโs face.Soon, he made a crucial decision from the bottom of his heartโฆIt was a decision related to his and Annabethโs future.When the glucose content in the drip bottle r
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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.
