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Revenge of the Hideous Ladyย ย ย Chapter 1993
Although Xyla Quest wanted to get help, she couldnโt make a sound.She was on the verge of a mental breakdown, with this feeling of helplessness making her feel awful.Blood was still flowing out of her body, staining half of the carpet beside her bed in mere moments.The scent of blood wafted through the room, serving a constant reminder that she was about to lose her babies.Tears began to trickle down her face uncontrollably, feeling like her heart was being pulled out of her chest.Xyla hoped that Stanley Batton could quickly make his way over to save her from the misery.Dizziness took over, and she could sense herself passing out.To prevent herself from completely losing consciousness, she bit her lip forcefully.Her teeth pierced through her lip, but she couldnโt feel anything.Nothing hurt as much as her chest and her stomach.โMy babies, please hang on. Dad will be here real soon,โ Xyla thought in her heart.Right then, she felt as if she could see the God of Death
Revenge of the Hideous Ladyย ย ย Chapter 1994
A strong sense of urgency and panic caused Stanley Battonโs eyes to well with tears.Opening the main door, he dashed through the wind and snow, carrying Xyla Quest into his black Bugatti Veyron.He fastened the seatbelt on his wife to prevent her from falling over before getting into the driver's seat himself.He didnโt even bother putting on his seatbelt before speeding away from the house.A black Bugatti Veyron could be seen on the flat tar road as it accelerated at top speed. It was a magnificent sight.Stanley focused on driving as he spoke to Xyla. โXyla, hang in there. Weโll arrive at the hospital very soon.โHowever, she didnโt respond at all.Her face had turned pale, her breathing growing weaker by the second.She seemed like a fragile flower on the mountainside that was about to fall off.It was as if any gust of wind could easily cause her to fall and be crushed into pieces.Stanleyโs heart ached at the helpless sight.He rarely felt afraid throughout his life b
Revenge of the Hideous Ladyย ย ย Chapter 1995
Stanley Batton took the elevator to the floor where Xyla Questโs VIP emergency unit was located.At that moment, Stephen Harris was the only person sitting outside the emergency unit.Seeing Stanley, Stephen immediately stood up to approach him. โSheโs already receiving emergency treatment inside. Donโt worry, our doctors are the best in the country. Iโm sure theyโll be able to save her.โThe Director is there, too, and heโs an expert in this field.โStanley frowned deeply, nodding to acknowledge his words, but he didnโt reply. He sat down on a bench, his spine stiff with tension, considering how frantic he was still feeling.He had no idea what kind of torture his wife was going through inside the emergency unit.He also didnโt know if she would be fine like what Stephen said.All he could think about now was the image of finding Xyla lying in a pool of blood and her face drained of color.That scene was now permanently etched onto his mind, leaving him feeling vulnerable.
Revenge of the Hideous Ladyย ย ย Chapter 1996
Stanley Batton nodded silently before turning to address Stephen Harris.โContact the guy who used to donate his blood to me just in case. He has the same blood type as my wife and myself.โWith that, he followed the nurse into the emergency unit before Stephen could respond.After a rigorous disinfection procedure, Stanley changed into scrubs, and then he was led to where Xyla Quest was receiving treatment.There was already an empty bed next to her, so he hopped onto it even before he was instructed.Turning his head sideways, Stanley focused on Xyla, looking pale and still unconscious.There was a slight purple hue on her lips, making him feel even more panic.Nearby, the nurses were already getting ready to draw his blood directly into a tube connected to Xyla to save time.The Director, who oversaw the operation, looked at the nurses. โMake sure not to draw too much blood from Mr. Batton.โโDonโt worry about me. Draw as much blood as necessary to save my wife,โ Stanley or
Revenge of the Hideous Ladyย ย ย Chapter 1997
Stanley Batton instantly stood up and walked nearer to the emergency unit.Soon, the Director walked out, seemingly exhausted.Seeing Stanley, he removed his face mask and let out a long sigh.Stanley felt as if his heart was about to leap out of his chest then. His hands started to tremble as he looked at the Director with a frown. โHow did it go?โAs eager as he was to find out, he was also afraid.Mainly, he wanted to know if his wife was still alive, but he also dreaded hearing that something terrible had happened to her.The Director released another long sigh. โThe babies have both been delivered, but they arenโt in good condition due to the extremely premature birth. They will need monitoring in a neonatal intensive care unit. As for whether they will survive, that is up to fate.โFor now, Xyla seems fine,โ he added.Relief rushed through Stanley as soon as he heard this.โAre you sure sheโs fine?โ he asked.The Director nodded. โThe babies are in critical condition
Revenge of the Hideous Ladyย ย ย Chapter 1998
Stanley Batton slowly shifted his gaze to the nurseโs face. โWhatโs the matter?โThe moment his eyes fell on her, the nurse felt as if she was soon going to suffocate.She immediately took a deep breath. โHereโs the thing, youโll be able to see your babies in about half an hour.โโGot it, thanks,โ he answered rigidly before returning his gaze at Xyla Quest.He worried about his babies, but he was more concerned about his wife.With her still unconscious, all he could think about was her.He couldnโt care about anything else.The nurse didnโt comment further. Instead, she silently closed the door behind her and left.Once the door was closed again, the entire world became quiet.He gently held Xylaโs left hand, which wasnโt connected to the IV drip, and placed tender kisses against it repeatedly.Seeing her pale face made his heart ache.He swore heโd never let Xyla go through this pain again.Regardless of whether their two babies survived this time, he wouldnโt want her go
Revenge of the Hideous Ladyย ย ย Chapter 1999
โTake me to see our children later,โ Xyla Quest told him.She needed to check on her babies, as she was worried about their condition after being prematurely born at six and a half months along.She missed them dearly.Stanley Batton frowned. โIโll check on them on your behalf and take some pictures for you. Youโve just come out of a major operation and still have a healing wound on your stomach. You shouldnโt be out of bed, walking around. The wound might tear open.โXyla nodded helplessly in agreement before telling him, โIn that case, record a video for me.โโOkay. How do you feel now? Does your stomach hurt a lot?โ he asked with a look of adoration and tenderness in his eyes.Stanley once watched a video of cesarean delivery, so he knew how much it would hurt for a woman to go through something like that.Xyla shook her head. โItโs fine, I can take it. Itโs probably because of the anesthesia, right?โโYeah,โ he uttered before holding her hand and placing it against his face
Revenge of the Hideous Ladyย ย ย Chapter 2000
โOh, how much do our children weigh at birth?โ Xyla Quest asked.She wanted to know a little more about her childrenโs condition.Stanley Batton answered truthfully. โOur son currently weighs 1.32 pounds while our daughter weighs 1.31 pounds.โXylaโs heart ached when she heard how tiny they were.They should have been absorbing nutrients inside her body and growing steadily, but they came into this world far too soon.Weighing so little, they must have been tiny in size.When Xyla thought of this, she couldnโt help but recall the images of premature babies she had seen before.Those babies were all tiny, their skin tender and pinkish.To keep them alive, they had to stay in a womb-like thermal box, connected to numerous tubes that provided them with fluids of sustenance.Her heart ached at the thought.Until now, she still couldnโt understand why her babies had to come so soon.She had been so careful all this time during her pregnancy.When she checked her pulse in the sho
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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.
