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Revenge of the Hideous Ladyย ย ย Chapter 2102
Rachel Woodโs feet were wet and in pain, becoming much more swollen.She seemed oblivious, though.Right then, Woodrow Gaston was sitting on the couch as he organized a brand new first aid kit in a bag.It appeared that he might have gone out to buy them while she was in the shower.Seeing this made her feel warm in her heart.After taking a deep breath, Rachel quickly walked up to him. โDid you buy these?โโYeah," he nodded. "Here, put your leg on my lap, and Iโll dress your wounds. The ones on your legs look pretty severe. You can tell me what happened while I clean them up.โRachel had shown up with wounds all over her body. As a police officer, his instincts told him that something mustโve happened to her, affecting her mentally as well as physically.Perhaps it was domestic violence?When this thought occurred to Woodrow, he became even more somber.The sight of his caring gaze made her tear up.Whenever Rachel was in a bad mood, the one thing she feared most was when o
Revenge of the Hideous Ladyย ย ย Chapter 2103
โThe police officers warned those men to let it go, or theyโd arrest them. It was my idea. To me, it's the best ending possible.โWithout Sebastian, I canโt possibly beat his parents. Iโd lose,โ Rachel Wood said.Seeing her this way made Woodrow Gastonโs heart reach out to her.Even as a man, he could still relate to her traumatic experience. A wonderful girl like her ended up raped and unable to fight back at all.It was a hopeless situation.He released a long, helpless sigh. โHavenโt you thought about revenge? For example, you could return to Sebastian and exact revenge on his parents in other ways.โRachel shook her head. โNo matter what I do, he is not going to be happy. They are still his parents.โโSo, you're not going to do anything for the rest of your life for his happiness?โShe nodded sadly. โYeah, this is the one last thing I can do for him. Honestly, I want revenge too, but I canโt do it. They are his closest family. If anything happens to them, he wouldnโt be hap
Revenge of the Hideous Ladyย ย ย Chapter 2104
After dressing Rachel Woodโs wounds, Woodrow Gaston brought her to the guest room next door. He then sat in the living room and cleaned up the remaining bandages and other first aid kits.Now that it was quiet, he began recounting everything she had said.Was it right for him to help her like this?Her life would be completely different.It would be fine if she could live well alone, but what if she couldnโt?Was he going to let her do this?They used to be classmates, and he wanted Rachel to be happy.Could she be happy like this?Woodrow kept asking himself the same questions over and over.As an outsider, he ought to respect her decision and not interfere with her life. Yet, as her ex-classmate and long-time friend, he hoped for Rachelโs happiness. He also felt that he shouldnโt stay out of her business completely.Should he go to Sebastian Brenand or not?Which was the right or better choice for Rachel?Right then, Woodrow felt conflicted with all these considerations.
Revenge of the Hideous Ladyย ย ย Chapter 2105
Sebastian Brenand was still waiting for the team-matching in the game while avoiding Yvette Houston's eyes.She remained polite and smiled, seemingly unaffected by his indifference. โMy parents invited us to go home for dinner tonight.โโGo by yourself,โ he said with a deep frown.โYour mother said you must go too,โ she insisted.โIโm not going.โSebastian felt disgusted just by looking at her.โYour mother said there are consequences if you donโt go,โ she said vaguely.โFine!โYvette knew exactly what Sebastianโs mother had done to Rachel Wood. She'd told her to use such threats whenever her son refused to listen to her, and he was bound to obey.It was the first time she had tried this out, but she didnโt expect it to be this effective.Sebastian might be cold to her now, but she believed theyโd eventually develop feelings for each other.It would be fine even if that didnโt happen. They could each find their own happiness outside and not affect one another, as long as S
Revenge of the Hideous Ladyย ย ย Chapter 2106
Sebastian Brenand looked around him, feeling nothing but loneliness.Rachel Wood's shadows were everywhere in this house, making him think of her wherever he looked.To numb his pain, he directly opened a bottle of red wine next to him and drained it.He drank one bottle after another. However, apart from feeling dizzy, he didnโt feel anything else.His mind was still alert, and his heart still ached.The more he drank, the more he missed her.โD*mn it! What the hell am I living for?โโAm I still Sebastian Brenand?โโWhere did the old Sebastian, who did whatever he wanted, go?โHis parents had killed that man.Would they only come to their senses after he died?He just wanted to die.However, he couldnโt even kill himself because Rachel was in their hands.It was hell on earth.He knew he'd go insane if this continued.When would he finally be free from this?He finally passed out after a few bottles of red wine, laying sprawled out on the table without any strength lef
Revenge of the Hideous Ladyย ย ย Chapter 2107
Woodrow Gaston was about to speak when Yvette Houston spoke first. โHello, who is this? Sebastian is drunk.โHe promptly hung up when he heard her voice, guessing that the woman mustโve been Sebastian Brenandโs wife.Rachel Wood had mentioned her earlier.He knew that the wife would try to mess things up if she found out why he called.Yvette frowned and cursed at the phone upon realizing that the call had ended. She then tossed the phone aside, not thinking much about it as she turned around to leave the study.After she left, the room quietened down again.Woodrow gave up upon hearing that Sebastian was drunk, deciding to try again the next morning.After making up his mind, he pocketed his phone and then walked into his room, took a shower, and slept after setting an alarm for seven oโclock in the morning.As soon as he woke up, he hastily redialed Sebastian's number.Sebastian had just woken up at his desk coincidentally, still feeling slightly dizzy and wearing a weary lo
Revenge of the Hideous Ladyย ย ย Chapter 2108
Rachel Wood was such a good, pure, and kind-hearted woman. Why did Sebastian Brenandโs parents have to treat her this way?Sebastian couldnโt imagine how she survived the past month on her own.How did she persist through those lonely nights?Was she as devastated as he was in her dreams?Or was she in even more pain?The more he thought about it, the more he couldnโt remain rational.Downstairs, Yvette Houston was leisurely reading the newspaper on the couch. She set them down as soon as she saw her husband dash madly out of the house.โWhat happened?โIgnoring her frantic question, Sebastian continued to run outside.Yvetteโs sixth sense told her that something mustโve happened to him. It might even be related to Rachel.As she thought of this, she immediately picked up her car keys, ignoring everything else. She didnโt even put on her coat before running after him.He jumped into his Bentley and hastily drove away as soon as he was out of the house. She followed suit in h
Revenge of the Hideous Ladyย ย ย Chapter 2109
At that moment, Sebastian Brenand recalled what Woodrow Gaston had told him.The things that happened to Rachel Wood kept replaying before his eyes.Seeing her legs and her weak, smiling face made him feel as if he was about to go mad.He was so furious that he wanted to kill everyone.Right then, Rachel started dreaming again. She was back at the run-down, isolated place.Despite how hard she tried, she was still captured in the end and brought back there.She felt hopeless in her dream.Then, she was restrained to the cold concrete bed, those men punching and kicking her.โArghh!โRachel had screamed herself awake. She bolted upright, her body covered in cold sweat.She realized that it was only a dream upon waking up.She was fine after all.Sebastian was horrified by her reaction, realizing that she just had a nightmare.Perhaps, she dreamed about being back in the village.The thought made his heart twinge painfully.Before he even moved, she'd already noticed his p
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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.
