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Revenge of the Hideous Ladyย ย ย Chapter 2073
Xyla Quest was rather fond of Rachel Wood, despite not spending much time with her before. They got along quite well when they met. Xyla hoped nothing had happened to her.โLook, Rachel was crying when she wrote this letter. I donโt know if youโve noticed, but hereโs a tear mark," Xyla said, pointing to a faint smudge on the letter. "What does this mean? It means she was reluctant to leave you and possibly forced to do so.โSebastian Brenand immediately grabbed the letter to scrutinize it.Indeed, he managed to see the tear mark under the light.At that point, he became extremely upset as he found Xylaโs analysis made sense.His parents must have forced Rachel to leave him. That was the better scenario. In another, Rachel could be locked up somewhere or worse.The more he thought about it, the more upset he felt. His knees were so weak, he might fall at any second.Seeing his reaction, Xyla slowly got out of bed and gently touched his arm. โThese are all just my guesses. Per
Revenge of the Hideous Ladyย ย ย Chapter 2074
Xyla Quest had many people by her side, but Sebastian Brenand was all alone.She sensed that Stanley Batton would want to spend time with Sebastian since they were good friends.Stanley instantly felt warmth flowing from his heart at her words, glad that his wife could understand him.With a troubled frown, he nodded wordlessly in agreement.Right then, Sebastian also felt warmth in his heart. Forcing a smile, he looked at Xyla. โThank you, Xyla. Youโre a beautiful and kind soul.โโDonโt mention it.โStanley left with Sebastian not long after.At first, Xyla wanted to use her hacking skills to help him shed some light on some scenarios. She could hack into his parentsโ surveillance system and phones to check if theyโd contacted Rachel Wood.However, Stanley had already informed Zack Cassidy to do so.It was a simple task, so Xyla didnโt need to go the extra mile.The person Zack hired would find out everything even if she didnโt do anything.Xyla sat for a while until soon e
Revenge of the Hideous Ladyย ย ย Chapter 2075
โWho told you about that?โ Xyla Quest asked.Sharon Lindt answered truthfully. โA friend of mine owns the place Rachel used to work at. He was the one who told me, but I donโt know if Sebastianโs family found out about it.โI think that might be why his parents disapprove of their relationship,โ she added.Xyla frowned upon realizing that they couldn't keep it a secret after all.No matter how hard Sebastian Brenand tried to hide it, the secret still ended up surfacing somehow.โYou have no idea how the women in our circle talk behind each others' backs. They talk about Sebastian and his family all the time. I guess his parents probably couldnโt take it any longer," Sharon sighed.โFor me, Iโd give in no matter how much I disliked the girl as long as my son wants to be with her and nobody else," she went on.โNot all hostesses are immoral. Some had no other choice. I heard this was the case for Rachel. I also heard that she lost her virginity to Sebastian, and nobody else slept
Revenge of the Hideous Ladyย ย ย Chapter 2076
Stanley Batton wore a white shirt with a black suit under a long, black woolen coat. His appearance was like a dominant CEO described in novels.There was a cold, noble aura that surrounded him.After getting out of the car, he subconsciously looked up in Xyla Questโs direction, his lips instantly curving into a smile when he saw her.At that moment, the coldness around him dissipated.Stanley hastened his footsteps into the house with a bag of roasted chestnuts, heading directly into the bedroom where his wife greeted him with a hug as soon as he entered.โHow did it go? Did you find out who did it?โ she asked eagerly as she inhaled the agarwood cologne on Stanleyโs body. His unique scent made her feel very warm and safe.His arms wrapped around Xyla, returning her hug. โYeah, you were right. Sebastianโs parents made Rachel leave.โXyla didnโt reveal any emotions when she heard this.She pulled away from Stanley to gaze up at him. โWhat?โFrowning, he handed the bag of roaste
Revenge of the Hideous Ladyย ย ย Chapter 2077
โRachel was captured after she left the house. She's still alive, that much we know. Sebastianโs parents told him Rachel would stay alive as long as he was obedient. Otherwise, she would have to die.โShe even said they would occasionally send him voice notes from Rachel to let him know she was still alive.โSebastianโs mother personally admitted to all this,โ Stanley Batton said.Hearing all that made Xyla Quest's heart ache painfully. Although she wasnโt there when it happened, she could only imagine how Sebastian Brenand and Rachel Wood must have felt.Rachel, especially, must have been terrified.Most importantly, they still had no idea where she was being held hostage.โHow are we sure that they have Rachel?" Xyla questioned with a thoughtful frown. "Maybe they donโt have her at all, but theyโre only saying it to threaten Sebastian?โStanley shook his head. โThey contacted the person who was keeping an eye on Rachel right in front of Sebastian and allowed him to hear her vo
Revenge of the Hideous Ladyย ย ย Chapter 2078
Apart from doing what his parents wanted him to do, Sebastian Brenand didnโt have another option.They had found his weak point with Rachel Wood in their hands.Beep, beep, beepโWhen his phone started ringing, he took one look at his screen to see his mother calling and directly rejected the call.He was afraid he couldnโt stop himself from heading home to kill her if he heard her voice now.Rachel was so fragile. He couldnโt imagine the torture she was going through.Why did they have to do this to her when she had already made up her mind to leave?Sebastianโs phone soon started ringing again.He ignored it again, but the calls kept coming.Growing impatient, he picked it up and yelled into the mouthpiece. โWhat exactly do you want? Are you checking to see if your son has died after all the things youโve done?โOn the other end of the call, his mother sounded calm. โIโve checked that womanโs background. She used to be a hostess. She doesnโt deserve a family like ours, son.
Revenge of the Hideous Ladyย ย ย Chapter 2079
Sebastian Brenandโs phone instantly broke into pieces.His world had become quiet.There was dead silence around him.Although it was warm in the house, Sebastian felt chills all over his body.Leaning weakly against the couch, he stared lifelessly ahead, feeling like he couldnโt cope anymore.It was the first time he ever hated his identity.None of this would have happened if he had come from an ordinary family. He would be able to spend the rest of his life peacefully with the woman he loved.He regretted not taking Rachel Wood out of the country when his parents objected to their relationship. They wouldโve been out of their reach.If theyโd left sooner, none of these tragic events wouldโve happened.Sebastian hated himself for still caring about his family and thought he could wait a while longer.Why did he have to wait? Where was Rachel now?His parents had lost their minds.Perhaps, Rachel was being tortured by them right now.The longer it took for Sebastian to fi
Revenge of the Hideous Ladyย ย ย Chapter 2080
Sebastian Brenand had a tired look on his face. His beard had grown even thicker, and he seemed sluggish and cold.His mother saw him walking in from the corner of her eyes, but she didnโt react. Instead, she sipped her milk slowly.When the old housekeeper saw his dripping clothes, she approached him with a pained expression on her face. โSir, itโs pouring outside. Why did you run through the rain without an umbrella?โThe housekeeper had watched Sebastian grow up and had never seen him in such a downtrodden state.She couldnโt see a hint of his usual jolly self right then.The other maids were also surprised by his physical condition.Sebastian approached his mother wordlessly, kneeling humbly before her as his anger turned to anguish.โMom, Iโm begging you. Tell me where Rachel is.โHe knew this reflected poorly on himself, but he couldnโt care less for Rachel Woodโs sake. As a man, his pride wasn't even worth mentioning right then.Her elegant expression remained unchanged
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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.
