Although Josh Batton didn’t love Annabeth Cates now, Xyla Quest believed that he would sooner or later. Annabeth was a good girl.A lot of times, it made sense to get married before falling in love. For example, Xyla and Stanley Batton did the same thing.“Thank you, Xyla…” Josh said earnestly.“Thank you, Ms. Quest. As long as it’s good for Josh, I’m willing to do anything,” Annabeth said as she looked at Xyla seriously.“Alright, stop it…” Xyla smiled. After that, she turned to look at Josh. “Stanley was thrilled when he found out that you’re getting married and that you’ll soon become a father. He wanted me to congratulate you on his behalf,” Xyla said.“Thank him for me,” Josh said with a smile.Xyla didn’t stay long.Around noon, Wilson Batton and Sharon Lindt came to Josh’s house together.Wilson and Annabeth met officially for the first time.Throughout the entire process, Annabeth behaved gently and obediently. Wilson seemed to approve of his future daughter-in-law.
The scene on the live stream was even more beautiful than in romance dramas…In the live stream channel—“Ahh… Why did I come here? Kill me already.”“They are such a lovely couple. I believe Josh truly loves her.”“Sob-sob… So this is what Josh looks like when he’s in love. He’s so gentle. I’m jealous.”“I’m jealous too. So let’s spam the chat with the word ‘jealous’.”“Annabeth, get lost…”“Wake up… Didn’t we say we are going to do a live stream?” Josh Batton said softly by Annabeth Cates’ ear.When Annabeth heard this, she immediately sprung up on the bed.As soon as she saw the camera, she quickly covered her face and ran into the bathroom.Inside the live stream channel—“Her facial expression was hilarious when she realized she was being filmed… Haha…”“To be honest, Annabeth doesn’t look too bad. Although she’s not stunningly beautiful, she’s not ugly either. I think she’ll look pretty with some makeup on.”After Annabeth left, Josh entered the bathroom with his pho
“Josh genuinely loves Annabeth… He can’t even stand it when someone insults her with a single word.”Meanwhile, ‘#Josh Batton’s live stream#’ had taken the top spot in the list of hot topics on Weibo.It was the topic that received the most attention this morning.As time went on, the number of viewers in Josh Batton’s live stream channel had also exceeded 300 million…Flying Fish Media’s live stream platform began to experience lags due to the sudden increase in viewers.Flying Fish Media’s official technicians worked around the clock to ensure the live stream could operate normally.This live stream had broken the record for having the highest number of recorded viewers.As the crowd increased, the comments in Josh’s live stream channel also increased.Comments occupied the entire screen. Josh couldn’t see anything else apart from the comments on the screen.After the two of them were done cleaning up, Josh took his phone and walked into the kitchen while holding Annabeth’s
“Do you feel very excited to fall asleep with such a handsome guy next to you every night?”“Between you and Josh, who liked whom first?”“Annabeth, be good to Josh, or I’ll kill you…”“I don’t find it hard to fall asleep, but I do get excited. Don’t worry. I’ll treat him right, and I’ll do my best as his wife. Thank you for worrying about Josh,” Annabeth Cates said.In the live stream channel—“Sob-sob… She’s so gentle. I’m a fan now.”“I don’t hate her anymore. She’s such a gentle person.”“I’ll stop hating you too. You’re really nice…”When Annabeth saw those people changing their minds, she couldn’t help but smile a little.“Thank you, everyone. I’ll do my best…” Annabeth said.Josh Batton was very efficient at making and cooking dumplings.The entire process took less than an hour.An hour later, the piping hot dumplings were ready… Josh slowly sprinkled some coriander into the pot before scooping some of the dumplings out.Many people on the live stream channel req
Annabeth Cates felt extremely touched when she heard this…She didn’t know if Josh Batton said these things because of the live stream or if he genuinely meant what he said…Annabeth only wanted to enjoy the happiness at the moment. She didn’t want to think about it.Comments in the live stream channel—“Ahh… Josh will make dumplings for you for the rest of his life. Sob-sob. Why does it sound so touching?”“Josh will make time for you no matter how busy he gets. Such divine love.”“Annabeth’s face is turning red. Their love isn’t fake. It’s real!”“Josh, what wedding gift will you give Annabeth?”Annabeth glanced at the screen. “She can decide on the wedding gift… I’m fine with anything she wants,” Josh replied politely.Comments in the live stream channel—“Ahh… I’m so jealous.”“Josh, you can fall in love, but please remember to sign a prenuptial agreement.”“That’s right… A prenuptial agreement is necessary to protect yourself.”“We won’t be signing a prenuptial agreem
Josh Batton showed everyone a version of himself that was down-to-earth, as well as his romance that was of the same quality.Many people were deeply attracted to this couple.Topics related to Josh on Weibo still occupied the number one spot in the list of hot topics.Many of those who initially threatened to unfollow Josh were all heavily criticized.Meanwhile, more than half of the fans who unfollowed Josh had already started following him again.As for the conspiracy theorists, many of them turned into Annabeth Cates’ fans after watching this live stream.The public acceptance rate of this relationship was steadily increasing.Apart from the usual fans, many random netizens were also converted into fans through this live stream.Those who initially didn’t worship celebrities found themselves drawn to Josh and Annabeth’s down-to-earth interactions as a couple.Josh’s fanbase on Weibo continued to grow. Within a day, he had already recovered all the fans who initially unfoll
Soon, the comment section on Xyla Quest’s page also became flooded.“Xyla, I would like to thank you on behalf of all Josh’s fans. We wish you all the happiness in the world too.”“Annabeth is lucky. She managed to become part of the Batton family.”“Xyla, stay happy with Stanley too.”Immediately after that, Josh Batton also shared Xyla’s message. “Yes, Ma’am.”Josh’s reply brought a lot of attention to Xyla’s Weibo page once again.After briefly glancing through the comments, she exited Weibo with feelings of satisfaction. She then closed her eyes.The mist continued to rise around her. Her body was covered by white foam in the bathtub. The only exposed parts of her body were her sexy collar bones, her long, fair, tender arms, her flawless forehead, and her face that was covered by a face mask…With mist swirling around her, Xyla seemed unusually gentle and noble.Now that the storm was over, she felt much more relaxed. Naturally, more thoughts occupied her mind.She couldn
“I have to go on a business trip to a foreign country tomorrow. It’ll be for about a week… Is that okay?” Stanley Batton asked earnestly.Xyla Quest nodded decisively. “Of course, you can.”“This is a job that must be completed. You should get some sleep. I’ll go and pack my luggage,” Stanley said.“Let me help you.” Xyla immediately got out of bed when she heard this.However, Stanley extended his arms, picked her up, and placed her on the bed. “You should go to bed. I don’t have a lot of stuff. It’ll be done very soon… Hmm?”Xyla nodded helplessly.When Xyla thought about how she would be separated from Stanley for a week, she felt a little reluctant…However, she didn’t show it.Soon, Stanley entered the closet. Meanwhile, Xyla obediently leaned against the head of the bed while carefully applying lotion to her body.The new lotion she bought had a cherry blossom scent.When she applied the lotion, she could smell a faint cherry blossom scent. It made her feel extremely co
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.