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Revenge of the Hideous Ladyย ย ย Chapter 1699
The Cates family members were very close to Xyla Quest and Stanley Batton.The two of them could see their every move.Although they were from a different social class, and they didnโt behave like Xyla and StanleyโฆXyla was still quite fond of them because they seemed genuine.They didnโt seem like people from the upper class who often pretended to be people they werenโt.These folks seemed ordinary and natural.After smiling a little, Xyla picked up the glass of red wine in front of her.Stanley also picked up a glass of wine.The two clinked glasses.The purplish red liquid in the glass swirled slightly when their glasses clinked. Then, just like a dazzling jewel, the glass emitted an elegant light.After taking a single gulp, they could taste the fragrance.In the next second, Xyla naturally rested her head on Stanleyโs shoulder.Josh Batton and Annabeth Cates had started dancing againโฆThey were the most eye-catching couple on the dance floor.Meanwhile, Xylaโs gaze a
Revenge of the Hideous Ladyย ย ย Chapter 1700
โYeahโฆ Those are the brideโs parents and relatives, arenโt they? Oh my god. Why are they eating like that?โโHow long have these people not seen the face of the world? Have they gone mad at the sight of pastries?โโYou didnโt see how excited they were when they saw birdโs nest during the mealโฆโThe sound of two women yapping was unusually annoying.They spoke the local language fluently.โDonโt be too loudโฆ Xyla and Stanley might hear youโฆโโSo what if they do? We have business dealings with Quest Group. Would Xyla criticize us for those poor fools? Donโt overthink. Iโm going to say whatโs on my mindโฆ The Cates family are a bunch of poor foolsโฆ Theyโve never seen the face of the worldโฆ They disgust me.โโTo be honest, I hate those poor folks too. We are on different levels. Thereโs just too much of a difference. Poor folks like them should just dieโฆโThese two people sounded arrogant.Xyla Quest frowned slightly. She slowly looked past the crowd, and her gaze landed on two fem
Revenge of the Hideous Ladyย ย ย Chapter 1701
It all felt new to Annabeth Cates.โIf you talk about the Cates family behind their backs again, I wonโt let you off the hook,โ Xyla Quest warned. Although her voice was soft, her tone was firm.โโฆโ The two women nodded respectfully but remained silent.When Annabeth heard this, she could immediately guess why Xyla was upset.Suddenly, she felt extremely grateful on the inside.The better she got to know Xyla, the more she understood why Stanley Batton and Josh Batton were head over heels in love with her.That was because Xyla wasnโt only good-looking, but she was also an upright person.Even Annabeth herself, despite being a woman, was soon falling for Xyla, let alone the two men.Xyla was a good-looking, fit, upright, generous, intelligent, and well-educated lady from a wealthy family. Who wouldnโt like her?Xyla wasnโt an ordinary girl like Annabeth could compare to.When Xyla lifted her head, she saw Annabeth looking at her like a fangirl who was stunned in place.Seein
Revenge of the Hideous Ladyย ย ย Chapter 1702
Somehow, reporters got hold of information that they would arrive at Atlantis International Airport at this hourโฆRight then, the airport lobby was full of reporters with cameras.There were up to a few hundred of them at one glanceโฆSeeing this, the bodyguards who came with them and the airport security quickly stepped forward and formed a circle around them.After that, they were escorted forwardโฆReporters came after them like sharks that detected blood in the ocean, forming a massive crowd around them.At that moment, everyone in the airport had their eyes on them.Soon, the sound of cameras clicking drowned out everything elseโฆImmediately after that, many reporters fought to push their microphones toward Xyla Quest and the rest.โDid you guys return directly after the wedding? Arenโt you going to spend time with Josh and Annabeth?โโWhere are Josh and Annabeth? Have they gone on a honeymoon? Where are they going?โโMr. Batton, Mrs. Batton, what do you think about Josh
Revenge of the Hideous Ladyย ย ย Chapter 1703
Regardless of how many people were around Xyla Quest, she remained elegantโฆSomething about the calmness in her eyes made it apparent she was used to major scenes like this.After finishing what she wanted to say, Xyla handed the microphone over to Bobby CatesโฆBobby grabbed the microphone and looked cautiously at the reporters. โOur family is delighted about this weddingโฆ Annabeth is lucky to marry into the Batton family. So weโre all happy for her.โAfter that, Bobby frantically passed the microphone back to Stanley.โXylaโฆ We just found out that your ex, Tom Sullivan, had been sentenced to five years in prison for taking drugs and offering them to others. Heโs currently in a rehab center in Atlantis for his treatment. However, once his treatment is done, heโll be sent to prison. Do you have anything to say to this?โ a female reporter asked XylaโฆHowever, Xyla smiled slightly and looked at her. โI have nothing to say. Everyone needs to be responsible for their actions. Once a m
Revenge of the Hideous Ladyย ย ย Chapter 1704
After they went separate ways, Tom Sullivan regretted itโฆHe couldnโt forget Xyla Quest.However, she didnโt care about him anymore.In fact, she was getting better day by day.She had gotten so good that Tom could never even hope to get her back. In the past, they could be seen as equals. However, Tom now needed to look up at her.There was nothing more painful than this.The sensation of being bitten by tens of thousands of ants intensified.Tom could feel every hair on his body standing.He felt like he couldnโt take it anymore.He fell weakly to the ground and started foaming at the mouth.Tom genuinely regretted ever touching drugs.These things ruined lives.It didnโt matter who one was. As long as one touched drugs, one would be trapped in the literal hell and never escape.When Tom finally broke down, he bit his tongue.However, no matter how hard he bit on it, it still couldnโt relieve him of the pain in his body.After repeatedly trying, he finally bit his tong
Revenge of the Hideous Ladyย ย ย Chapter 1705
The sight was as beautiful as a painting.โWould you guys bully our daughter? I think thatโs impossibleโฆ Unless the sun rises from the westโฆโ Bobby Cates said nonchalantly.Bobby knew better than anyone how the Batton family treated his daughter.He knew their personalities very well.How could people like them bully Annabeth?It was impossible.He felt very assured of Annabeth being part of the family.โBobby, you certainly have a lot of faith in usโฆ Youโre right. Itโs impossible. We treat anyone who marries into our household as our kidsโฆ Annabeth wonโt be an exception,โ Sharon Lindt chirped.โI know. Wilson, Sharon, Stan, Xyla, and Catherineโฆ Please look after Annabeth. Be patient with her if she does anything wrong,โ Peggy Howards said.Xyla smiled. โDonโt worry, Aunt Peggyโฆ We will.โโDonโt worryโฆ Peggy,โ Sharon said.โYeah. We will take care of her,โ Catherine said.After that, the adults started chatting about everything under the sun.Sharon kept sharing various fu
Revenge of the Hideous Ladyย ย ย Chapter 1706
The person calling Xyla Quest was Georgie Clementine.Having woken up naturally, Xyla felt that the exhaustion from working on Josh Battonโs wedding had suddenly disappearedโฆShe now felt at ease.Due to a good nightโs sleep, she was in an excellent mood.After slowly stretching her body, she reached for her phone that was ringing on the nightstand. She glanced at it.โHey, Georgieโฆโ Xyla said.Xylaโs voice was soft and had a lazy quality to it. It was very pleasant to listen to.โTom is deadโฆโ Georgie said.Xyla was very shocked by what she heard.She was just told not long ago that Tom Sullivan was in rehab for doing drugs.Suddenly, she was told he was dead.Apart from feeling shocked, Xyla didnโt feel anything else when she found out about this.The man, who once meant the world to her when she was younger, didnโt even make her feel the slightest bit sad when he died.โHow did he die?โ Xyla asked subconsciously.After that, Xyla slowly sat upright.Her long, black, c
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Revenge of the Hideous Ladyย ย ย Chapter 2514
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
Revenge of the Hideous Ladyย ย ย Chapter 2513
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
Revenge of the Hideous Ladyย ย ย Chapter 2512
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
Revenge of the Hideous Ladyย ย ย Chapter 2511
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
Revenge of the Hideous Ladyย ย ย Chapter 2510
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
Revenge of the Hideous Ladyย ย ย Chapter 2509
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.
Revenge of the Hideous Ladyย ย ย Chapter 2508
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
Revenge of the Hideous Ladyย ย ย Chapter 2507
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
Revenge of the Hideous Ladyย ย ย Chapter 2506
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.
