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Chapter 1630
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Revenge of the Hideous Lady   Chapter 1631
Inside, there was news from some marketing accounts about how Josh Battonâs fans abandoned him.Since the time Josh made the public announcement, which was less than twenty minutes ago, he had already lost a total of two million followersâĶWhat did this mean?It was practically horrifyingâĶWhen Annabeth Cates scrolled down, she saw even more hateful comments from Joshâs fans directed at him. They blamed him for being irresponsible by getting married so suddenly, and they also criticized him for being in a relationship even though he was an idolâĶMoreover, they criticized him for not behaving like an idol because he announced he was getting married at the height of his popularityâĶMany fans were showing their true feelings. They all cried painfully.âI started liking you ever since you first made your debut. I saw you grow and reach the highest point in your career. I thought youâd only get better. I didnât think youâd destroy your career. Josh, are you getting married? If thatâs
Revenge of the Hideous Lady   Chapter 1632
When Josh Batton saw Annabeth Cates frowning at her phone, he knew what she was looking at without even having to guess.Josh slowly entered the car before turning on the car engine. âDonât worry. Things will be fine after we get past this hurdleâĶââYour fans are unfollowing youâĶâ Annabeth said.âYeah, just as expected,â Josh said.Annabeth frowned deeply without saying anything. Instead, she silently opened Joshâs Weibo page.She realized that he had already lost five million fans on Weibo.In the short period that she scrolled through the hot topics, the number had already reached five million.Joshâs fans were different from other idolsâ fansâĶOther idols would purchase fake fans to make themselves appear popular.However, Joshâs fans were all genuine fans.The company had never bought a single fan for Josh.What did losing five million fans mean?This was an inestimable loss.âYouâve already lost five million followersâĶâ Annabeth added.Josh was still calm. âYeah, as
Revenge of the Hideous Lady   Chapter 1633
Some of those who were psychologically less resilient would also choose to unfollow Josh Batton.âWhatâs done is done. Thereâs nothing you can change, even if youâre worried. Donât think too much. Trust in X Entertainment. Trust in me, okay?â Josh said consolingly.Annabeth Cates nodded gentlyâĶShe didnât say anything further.She was worried that Josh might feel even more uncomfortable if she said too much.âAnnabeth, from tomorrow onâĶ You donât have to go to the office. Stay at home and restâĶâ Josh changed the topic.âYouâre pregnant now. You should look after your body. On top of that, the fetus is also in a unique position. So you need to be even more carefulâĶ After all, something dangerous might easily happen if you miscarryâĶâThere will definitely be a lot more reporters coming to interview me over the next few days. There would also be a lot of extremist fans. Things might get messy. Itâs dangerousâĶâ Josh added.âOkay.â Annabeth noddedâĶJoshâs words made sense. She woul
Revenge of the Hideous Lady   Chapter 1634
Annabeth Cates felt deeply touched once again.Suddenly, tears filled her eyes.âJosh, youâre a very good person. I love you so muchâĶâLetâs be together for the rest of our lives.âIâll love you forever and never leave you.â Annabeth thought.âStay at my house tonightâĶ The paparazzi are bound to find out where you live and look for you there.âIn fact, some people might even sell that information to fansâĶâ Josh Batton said.Annabeth nodded. âAlright,â she said.***As a safety precaution, Josh didnât return to the house he usually stayed in.Instead, he brought Annabeth to a high-class villa he owned by the beach.The villa had three floors, and it was only a short distance away from the ocean.Annabeth often came here with Josh. Hence, she was no stranger to this place.After entering the villa, Josh switched on the lightsâĶHe then held Annabethâs hand and led her into the living room.This villa had a minimalistic European style to its design.Sky blue and white were
Revenge of the Hideous Lady   Chapter 1635
Right then, Weibo still hadnât been fixed yet.Annabeth Cates tried several times before she finally managed to log in to WeiboâĶThere was still a lot of discussion on Weiboâs hot topics.The ten previous topics still occupied the same spots on the list of hot topics.Annabeth Cates had over 9,999 unread messages on Weibo.When she opened her inbox, she saw that the messages were all from Josh Battonâs fans.âTell me. What method did you use to seduce Josh? Youâre shameless. DisgustingâĶââYou're worthless. Do you think you can become someone important by getting married to Josh?ââYou must have set Josh up, right? You snuck into his bed, got yourself pregnant, and forced him to marry you. Arenât you tired?âThese spiteful comments once again annoyed Annabeth.Instead of replying, she quickly exited from the page.Right then, all the celebrities and bloggers she followed were all talking about what happened between her and Josh.The celebrities were half-heartedly offering t
Revenge of the Hideous Lady   Chapter 1636
Immediately after that, Josh Batton walked in with a few bags that had luxury brandsâ logos on them.Josh was wearing a dark blue, loose, V-neck shirt with a pair of long, white pants.His sexy collar bones, long neck, and perfect jawline were evidentâĶHe appeared very bright and relaxed like this.Annabeth Cates felt joyful just by watching him silently like this.âJoshâĶ Good morningâĶâ Annabeth said.Out of curiosity, she looked at the bags.Various female attire and undergarments came into sightâĶJosh smiled a little before walking up to her. He reached out and gently ruffled her bangs. âWhy are you up so early? Were you unable to sleep well in an unfamiliar environment?âHis voice and gaze were refreshingâĶâNo. I just had a lot on my mind,â Annabeth said softly.âSilly girl. Didnât I tell you already? The company and I will take care of everythingâĶ Donât worry. The company will sort things out.âGeorgie just called me a while ago. The Public Relations Department has been
Revenge of the Hideous Lady   Chapter 1637
Although Annabeth Cates knew that she would soon meet Josh Battonâs parents, she didnât think it would happen this suddenly and this soon.She still felt nervous.Would Joshâs mother, Sharon Lindt, like her?Would it unfold like how it does in idol dramas?For example, would Sharon bribe her with a lot of money to leave Josh?Annabeth hoped not.The fact that Sharon bought clothes for Annabeth should mean that she didnât dislike Annabeth.Right then, Annabeth suddenly had a lot of questions on her mind.She unintentionally became tense.When Josh saw her like this, he naturally knew what she was thinking.Josh naturally embraced her. âAlright, donât worry. My mother wonât eat you. She knows youâre pregnant, and she couldnât be happier about itâĶââReally?â Annabeth was pleasantly surprised.âYeahâĶ Havenât I told you about my mother? Sheâs a child at heart. Sheâs very approachable, and she doesnât care who her children marry,â Josh said.âNo, I should say that she doesnât ca
Revenge of the Hideous Lady   Chapter 1638
After carefully going through each attire, Annabeth Cates finally put on a white cardigan dressâĶThe dress had a white belt with Gucciâs logo on it.Annabeth looked much classier when she wore an international brand.Not only that, but her physique appeared better tooâĶWhen Annabeth looked up, she saw how her waist was thin and her legs were long. Somehow, she had a noble aura.After making sure her outfit was fine, she carried the skincare products and cosmetic goods into the bathroom. After washing her hands at the spotless basin, she put on contact lenses.The contact lenses Sharon Lindt had brought were black, beautifying lenses. The moment she put them on, she suddenly felt as if her eyes had been enlargedâĶAfter that, Annabeth quickly smeared on a few layers of high-class skin care products.Once she was done, she used a beauty blender to put on a thin layer of high-quality liquid foundation.Annabeth then applied powder upon her face before fixing her eyebrows, eye shad
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Revenge of the Hideous Lady   Chapter 2514
Xyla quickly reached for Hannahâs hand. âIs that right? Hannah, youâre amazingâĶ! Youâre practically on par with Leon!âHannah laughed, slightly embarrassed. âNot at all.ââOh, cut it out. If you hadnât helped me, how could I have improved so quickly?â Leon chuckled.âI guess Iâve lived up to my promise.â 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. âYes, Hannahâs very capable. Sheâs our family pride.âHannah laughed. âI was lucky to be accepted by your family.âIn 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
Revenge of the Hideous Lady   Chapter 2513
âHannah, Iâve taken the first step for you. Are you willing to walk by my side for the rest of our lives?â Leon asked, serious.âYes, I amâĶâ Hannah answered without missing a beat.âIâll protect you. From now on, you donât have to worry about a single thing.â With that, Leon placed both hands on Hannahâs face and kissed her on the lips.The moment their lips touched, everything felt surrealâĶHannah could feel pink, light bubbles floating all around her. It felt as if all the flowers in the world were blossoming at once.In Hannahâs 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 nowâĶ 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
Revenge of the Hideous Lady   Chapter 2512
Over time, Leonâs 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, Hannahâs 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 wasnât a dream. It was real!Hannah felt even more dumbfoundedâĶThis meant Leon actually liked her! He was confessing to her, wasnât 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 couldnât utter a single word.Her heartbeat increased rapidly, and her entire body began to shake. Sensing her trembling body, Leon tightened his e
Revenge of the Hideous Lady   Chapter 2511
Immediately after, the men in black pulled out guns from their pockets, which they aimed at Raymondâs head.Raymond panicked instantly, going pale.He subconsciously retreated a step back. âWho are you? Donât you know what youâre doing is illegal?âLeon sneered. âYou donât deserve to know my name. In this city, I am the law.âLeonâs 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.âMr. Batton, do I shoot him in the head?â One of the men dressed in black asked.âMr. Batton? Are you Stanley Battonâs son?!â 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.âHow dare you address our president by name?!â Another man in black leveled Raymond with a chilling glare.Suffice to say, Raymond was terrif
Revenge of the Hideous Lady   Chapter 2510
Terrible pain ached at every part of Hannahâs 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, âMr. GrayâĶ What is the meaning of this?â âWhatâs the meaning of this? Ha! Donât you know whatâs good for you? You dumb b*tchâĶ Youâre lucky that I set my sights on you!ââHow dare you refuse my feelings! Not just that, but you even made up a story to deceive me!ââEven when you saw me, you tried to trick me again!ââDo you think Iâm stupid? That I canât think? Do you honestly think Iâd fall for your lies again and again?â Raymond went, his tone steadily rising into a furious roar.He then got on o
Revenge of the Hideous Lady   Chapter 2509
Although the sun had long sunk beneath the horizons and darkness had set in, the lively city wasnât about to be silent anytime soon. Hannah felt deeply unsettled, so much that she didnât 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 GrayâĶ 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 didnât 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.
Revenge of the Hideous Lady   Chapter 2508
A handsome waiter quickly walked in and looked at Rihanna. âMs. 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 todayâĶââHe lost his temper and claimed heâd destroy our bar if Hannah refuses to sing another songâĶâ 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 werenât 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 didnât respect women at allâĶ 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
Revenge of the Hideous Lady   Chapter 2507
Hannah Roland smiled politely at Lina Cohen. âNice to meet youâĶ Thank you in advance!ââNo problemâĶ Do let me know if thereâs anything you donât like about your makeup too,â Lina said.Hannah nodded. âOkay, sureâĶââBy the wayâĶ Do all the signers here get such good treatment? Iâm surprised weâre even assigned our own makeup artists,â Hannah asked carefully as she wasnât aware about things like these..However, Lina smiled without answering Hannahâs question directly. She held Hannahâs hand casually the next second, âCome here. Iâll start doing your makeup nowâĶâHannah noddedâĶLina was a very professional makeup artist. She took an hour to finish Hannahâs makeup.An hour later, Hannahâs appearance transformed completely.Lina permed Hannahâs 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 Hannahâs makeup, she happily retrieved a long, white dress from a clothes
Revenge of the Hideous Lady   Chapter 2506
Hannah Roland smiled without saying anything.***Hannah arrived at the bar where she worked at seven oâclock the next evening and walked into Rihanna Jensenâs office.Rihanna was going through paperwork in her office. When she saw Hannah, she immediately stood up and smiled at her. âHannah, youâre hereâĶââHereâs the contractâĶâ 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 itâĶRihanna smiled upon seeing this. âOkayâĶ Iâll transfer the money into your account tonightâĶ Iâve told our big boss about your situation. Heâs fine with my decision to pay your salary in advance. In fact, he even told me I did a good jobâĶââHe said you can sing without worrying about a single thingâĶ If you need any help in the future, do let us knowâĶâ Rihanna added.Hannah felt glad when she heard this, and became teary-eyed. âThank youâĶ Please thank our big boss for me too.
