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Revenge of the Hideous Ladyย ย ย Chapter 2138
Annabeth Cates started reading through each Weibo post, feeling a little overwhelmed by the number of contents.She read about how celebrities cheated on or broke up with their partners. One woman had up to six different boyfriends, while another man had more than six girlfriends.It all seemed very exciting, but she began to feel uncomfortable and couldn't take it anymore at some point.By then, Josh Batton had finished cleaning up the kitchen, so he walked over to sit next to Annabeth.Seeing her staring at her phone, he immediately set it aside. โYou'll strain your eyes if you keep staring at the phone. What were you looking at?โTaking a deep breath, she slowly processed what she'd seen before turning to look at Josh. โI was reading some gossip on Weibo. Are people in the entertainment industry all so promiscuous? They can have multiple partners at the same time.โAlthough she had seen a lot of unusual stuff in the entertainment industry, she still couldnโt help but critici
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Seeing the call coming from an unknown number, Josh Batton immediately terminated the call.โWhy didnโt you answer? Was it from a pretty woman?โ Annabeth Cates asked jokingly.Josh ruffled her hair. โThere arenโt any pretty women around me for a start, let alone after I got married.โHe had never been a promiscuous man and would always keep a distance from the women around him.No matter how attractive they were, heโd make sure to keep a safe distance.After getting married, he was even more careful about this.Annabeth knew this very well.People who contacted her husband were either directors or wealthy investors. Other people rarely reached out to him.Although there were the occasional calls from women, they mostly had a one-sided crush on him. Annabeth had no idea how they acquired his number.Despite the temptations of money and women in the entertainment industry, she never had to worry that her husband would succumb to those things.She couldnโt help but laugh at the
Revenge of the Hideous Ladyย ย ย Chapter 2140
Annabeth Cates silently embraced Josh Batton and remained silent.It was a tender moment which he enjoyed greatly, just spending time with her.He'd led a fast-paced lifestyle day and night back when he worked hard in the entertainment industry. Now that he occasionally took things slower, he found that it wasnโt too bad, either.โBesides, I need some rest, too. Do you want me to collapse from exhaustion? Canโt I take a break while youโre pregnant?โ he asked.โOkay, fine.โโAnnabeth, remember this. Money and fame are important, and so is status. However, nothing can compare to you and our child,โ he insisted.Her heart warmed at his words. Josh was such a perfect man, and he loved her so much. What did she ever do to deserve him?They quietly embraced each other while watching tv and eating snacks. It was a peaceful time.Approximately half an hour later, the doorbell rang, prompting Josh to straighten up to open the door.Sharon Lindt and Wilson Batton were standing outside
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โYeah, Iโm tired of repeating myself. Iโm sure you feel the same way. Iโve bought a lot of ingredients you like, so Iโll be cooking your favorite dishes tonight,โ Sharon Lindt said.โItโs fine. Mom, you and Dad must be tired from looking after the children. Let Josh do it,โ Annabeth Cates urged.She knew very well how tired Sharon and Wilson Batton mustโve been lately.She didnโt want the two of them to do anything more for her.But her mother-in-law shook her head instantly. โI honestly donโt feel tired at all. The nannies are always around, so all I do is play with the children.โBesides, I wonโt neglect you even if Iโm tired. Iโve got to be fair,โ she added.Annabeth chuckled. โIโve never thought you were unfair, Mom. Besides, Iโm not calculative about these things.โโThatโs what you think, but itโs up to me what I want to do. I donโt want you to be unhappy in our family at all, do you understand?โ Sharon asked.Annabeth nodded. โOkay, I get it. Thank you, Mom. However, let
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The three of them stood up at the same time.Seeing that, Sharon Lindt immediately waved at her son. โYou should do it.โJosh Batton nodded obediently, then headed into the kitchen while his parents sat back down to chat with Annabeth Cates.โTell me, Annabeth, has Josh been good to you lately? You can complain to me if heโs done anything to upset you,โ Sharon said.โYeah, weโd teach him a lesson if that was the case,โ her husband said.They both had eager looks in their eyes.They seemed to be waiting for Annabeth to complain about their son so that they could punish him.She laughed helplessly. โThereโs nothing to complain about as heโs very good to me. Iโd give him a ten out of ten for his service.โโOh, really?โ Wilson asked.โYeah.โโI suppose Josh wouldnโt dare treat you poorly," Sharon said. "Oh, right. Annabeth, Iโve brought you some of your favorite snacks. Here, have some.โ With that, she retrieved some snacks and arranged them in a row. The varieties included bee
Revenge of the Hideous Ladyย ย ย Chapter 2143
โI'd rather you stop buying me things. Iโll buy them for myself if I need anything,โ Annabeth Cates said firmly.She had already said as much numerous times, but Sharon Lindt and Wilson Batton ignored her with their reasons to do otherwise.โWe enjoy buying things for you, so you have to accept whatever we give you. There's no point refusing or protesting,โ Wilson declared.They had always been very generous. How could she not say anything?โBut your gifts are far too expensive, and you buy them for me too often,โ she protested in discomfiture.โI know you just want to be nice to me, but I still feel embarrassed,โ she added.โThereโs nothing to be embarrassed about. Youโre part of the family, so naturally, youโd receive gifts from us. Youโre like our biological daughter. As our daughter, you should accept whatever we give you,โ he said.โEven so, I don't need any of this stuff,โ she insisted.Right then, Sharon Lindt walked over with a tray of fresh strawberries. โThatโs ridicu
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โKeep Annabeth company. Got it?โ Sharon Lindt told Josh Batton, gazing at him solemnly as he nodded obediently.At that moment, Annabeth Cates felt like they were treating her like a child.Holding Wilson Battonโs hand, Sharon then walked into the kitchen, leaving Josh behind to watch television with Annabeth in his arms.โI feel bad. Are you sure we donโt need to help your parents? They must be tired from all the work recently.โโYou heard what they said, right? They asked me to keep you company, so they would be angry if I go in there. Theyโll be even more upset if you go in there and probably yell at me,โ he told her.โAll right, then.โโAnyway, Iโve discovered that you're now the most important person in this house, while Iโm the least important,โ he said.โDo you feel disappointed?โ Annabeth asked when she heard this.โWhy should I feel disappointed that my parents are good to you? Iโd only feel that way if the opposite were true. Like, for instance, Sebastianโs parents...
Revenge of the Hideous Ladyย ย ย Chapter 2145
Halfway through the meal, Sharon Lindt recorded a video of the dishes, as well as Josh Batton, Annabeth Cates, and Wilson Batton.The video only lasted thirty seconds, but the footage seemed lovely with a heartwarming background.She then uploaded the video to her own Weibo account that had roughly five million followers, adding a few sentences to the post. โSeeing Annabeth happy brings me great joy. I havenโt cooked for her in a long time, so itโs a rare occasion today.โWhenever she published a post, it would reach countless followers. Within a minute of her latest post, the number of forwards, likes, and comments had already exceeded five figures.The followers began discussing excitedlyโโSheโs such a great mother-in-law! Sharon, I think you should rename yourself as the ideal mother-in-law.โโI suggest you write a book on how to pamper oneโs daughter-in-law. Other mothers-in-law should learn a thing or two from you!โโHow is Annabeth so lucky? Not only does she have a celeb
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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.
