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Revenge of the Hideous Ladyย ย ย Chapter 2147
Speaking of the devil! Annabeth Catesโ mother was calling.Peggy Howards was only calling to chat with her daughter without any particular reason except to express how much she missed her.As they chatted, Annabeth realized she hadnโt been home for a long time, so she promised her mother that she would go home to see her parents with Josh Batton next week.Peggy agreed with her decision.After chatting for a long while, they finally hung up, prompting Sharon Lindt to ask, โAre you going home next week?โAnnabeth nodded.Hearing that, Sharon immediately issued instructions to her son. โJosh, arrange for a private flight for the visit, okay?โJosh immediately nodded. โOf course.โโLet me know when you two are departing. I will prepare some gifts for Annabethโs parents,โ Sharon said thoughtfully.Annabeth immediately shook her head when she heard this. โItโs fine. Iโll bring something for my parents.โโThose are from you," Sharon pointed out seriously. "I'll have my own gifts fo
Revenge of the Hideous Ladyย ย ย Chapter 2148
It was Josh Batton's first period drama.Annabeth Cates was charmed by the sight of her husband riding a horse.While she leisurely watched television, Josh kept himself busy in the kitchen.Everything seemed peaceful as she leisurely watched him on television while he kept himself busy in the kitchen.***In the blink of an eye, the day Annabeth agreed to return home to visit her parents had arrived.Josh had postponed all his remaining work within the week to accompany her on the trip home.Together, they flew home in a helicopter.After landing on the roof of the building, they took the elevator down to where her family lived.Both of them were stunned when they arrived, hearing the lively sounds of people laughing and talking.There appeared to be many people in the house, all sounding like young women.Annabethโs eyes widened in surprise. โWhatโs going on?โJosh gently shook his head.โDo you think they let all your female fans inside?โ she wondered out loud.He shoo
Revenge of the Hideous Ladyย ย ย Chapter 2149
Meanwhile, Annabeth Cates remained cool and polite, knowing what her husband was thinking.Right then, she felt touched but also very uneasy.She had reminded her mother not to tell anyone about them coming home, but apparently, she hadn't listened and ended up putting Josh Batton in an awkward situation.Seeing this, Peggy Howards awkwardly smiled at the two of them. โI didnโt think this would happen.โThere were too many people around then, so neither Annabeth nor Josh said much and continued to smile politely.The girls surrounded him and began talking to both of them.It became even more awkward, but they remained gracious, following the rest to the couch to sit next to Bobby Cates and Peggy.Flocking around them, the girls began taking pictures and talking excitedlyโโJosh, Iโve liked you for a long time. Honestly, I feel like I canโt breathe anymore.โโMe too. Josh, Iโve been a fan since day one. Iโve always voted for you in polls and competitions.โโWho hasnโt? I only
Revenge of the Hideous Ladyย ย ย Chapter 2150
After spending an hour with the girls, Josh Batton finally ushered them out.They were very understanding and eventually left.Once they were gone, the house became quiet instantly.Annabeth Cates held his hand as they approached Bobby Cates and Peggy Howards, frowning while she spoke. โDad, Mom, please donโt tell anyone that weโre coming home next time. Otherwise, It would be troublesome.โHer mother nodded apologetically. โI know. I didnโt think the girl who lived across would spill the beans.โAnnabeth shook her head helplessly. โYou shouldโve thought of that.โPeggy nodded again. โOkay, I wonโt do it again. Iโm sorry.โJosh merely chuckled nonchalantly hearing this. โAll right, itโs all over now. Stop blaming Mom, Honey. She didnโt know this would happen either.โโIโm just pointing it out," his wife argued. "I wasnโt blaming her. I just didnโt want to cause you any trouble.โShe genuinely felt sorry to leave him with such a large crowd to deal with today.Bobby, who had b
Revenge of the Hideous Ladyย ย ย Chapter 2151
After taking a few steps up the staircase, Josh Batton let go of Annabeth Cates to retrace his steps down to the woman.Feeling overwhelmed, she stood still and covered her mouth, trembling visibly. โDid you come back for me?โโWho else? Is there anyone else around here?โ he asked in amusement.The woman held her breath. โHow can I help you?โโItโs nothing out of the ordinary. Iโm only hoping that youโll keep my presence a secret. Can you do that? Iโm willing to give you my autograph in exchange,โ he said.She nodded without hesitation, unable to believe she was getting his autograph. Sheโd been a fan of his for many years.โAll right, Josh. Please sign on my back. I love you so much,โ she declared as she eagerly turned around. โDo you have a pen? I can go home and get one if you donโt.โโIโve got one," he replied calmly, retrieving a pen from his pocket and then signing on her back.His autograph consisted of his full name.He put his pen away when he was done. โAll right. Iโ
Revenge of the Hideous Ladyย ย ย Chapter 2152
Peggy Howards was also speechless.Right then, both parents appeared to be dumbfounded.โWhatโs all this? Do you always spend so frivolously? You could save up the money,โ Bobby Cates said.Annabeth Cates' parents led a frugal lifestyle, rarely spending on anything deemed unnecessary.Although their daughter had married into a wealthy family and the Cates family had also amassed a small fortune, they still werenโt used to the lavish lifestyle.Josh Batton grinned politely. โHow can buying gifts for our parents be considered frivolous? This white suitcase contains things from us while the black one contains gifts from my parents,โ he told them as he carried the suitcases to the living room. He then placed them on the floor and opened them up.Meanwhile, Annabeth gently held her parentsโ hands and walked up to Josh from behind.They could see that the suitcases were full of supplements from various expensive brands unavailable locally and solely imported.Bobby and Peggy were a
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Bobby Cates and Peggy Howards gasped when they heard this. They were taken aback by how wealthy the Batton family was.They felt even more remorseful about the money spent.They didnโt expect these supplements would cost so much.Annabeth Cates smiled and hugged them both. โThey insisted on such lavish gifts, and I couldnโt stop them.โโAnnabeth, thereโs no way youโll find a better family,โ her father said incredulously.โYou have to be thankful to them,โ Peggy stated.She nodded in agreement, feeling embarrassed when she thought about it, too. โYeah, youโre right.โChuckling, her mother ruffled her hair. โYour father and I are so happy that you get to live such a good life, Annabeth.โThey never dreamed that their daughter, who looked ordinary at best, could marry into an ultra-wealthy family like the Battons or that they could one day cross paths with a family that they only heard from myths.โIโm very happy too," she declared softly with a contented smile. "You two should e
Revenge of the Hideous Ladyย ย ย Chapter 2154
โWe realized there were already a lot of things for you while we were packing. Thatโs why we didnโt want to bring any clothes. We were planning to buy what we need here once we arrived. Donโt worry, weโll be staying here,โ Josh Batton explained immediately, knowing very well what was on their mind.Naturally, Annabeth Cates' parents were hoping their daughter would stay for a prolonged visit as they hadnโt seen her for a long time.โMy schedule is all sorted out, too. Weโll be here with the two of you for some time,โ he added.Bobby Cates and Peggy Howards instantly relaxed upon hearing that.โWe were thinking of taking you both out on a trip somewhere. Is there anywhere youโd like to go in particular?โ Annabeth asked.โWe can go somewhere nearby. Traveling is a waste of money,โ her father said.โNo, it's not, Dad. Itโll be an eye-opening experience to go somewhere further,โ she said.โHow is that not a waste of money? We could eat lots of good food at home with the money,โ Pegg
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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
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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
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
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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.
