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Revenge of the Hideous Ladyย ย ย Chapter 2201
Stanley Batton hadn't turned off his microphone, so participants on the conference call could see and hear him clearly.Hence, they were all charmed by the man as they began exchanging knowing looks and smiles on camera.Beside him, Xyla Quest shook her head. โItโs fine, you can continue. Iโll keep you company.โโOkay,โ he uttered before shifting his attention back to the conference call.Suddenly, his facial expression turned cold again, a complete one-eighty from when he looked at Xyla earlier.Everyone was already used to how he possessed double standards when it came to his wife, so they all merely looked at each other and smiled as the meeting continued.However, the top executives were all privately envious of his wife, wishing he would speak to them as he spoke to her.If that happened, they wouldnโt have to feel so nervous when they saw him.Even if it was only a conference call, they had to be attentive and not make a single mistake in their presentations.Approximate
Revenge of the Hideous Ladyย ย ย Chapter 2202
โIโm tired of saying Iโm envious of Xyla.โโIf Xyla and Stanley ever get a divorce, I wonโt believe in love anymore.โโAhh, Stanley is like the ideal male protagonist in a novel, isnโt he? Heโs the real-life dominant CEO!โโStanley is the ideal husband in every womanโs heart, isnโt he? Xyla is indeed the luckiest woman on the internet.โโXyla is extremely pretty. I have to work hard for several years to afford just one of the accessories sheโs wearing!โEveryone was praising Xyla Quest in the comment section.She briefly glanced through the comments emotionlessly before exiting the topic. They were nothing she hadn't heard before since she was a child.She was constantly offered flowers, praises, and applause apart from an awkward phase growing up.She checked on the list of hot topics again, finding many of them related to her and her husband.โ#Xyla Quest and Stanley Batton#โ, โ#Xyla is the luckiest woman in the world#โ, and โ#Stanley is the real-life version of a male prota
Revenge of the Hideous Ladyย ย ย Chapter 2203
Smiling warmly, Xyla Quest approached Sharon Lindt from behind to hug her. โGood morning, Mom. It smells wonderful in here. Did you actually bake bread?โโYes. You mentioned that you like freshly baked bread, so I baked some for you. You can have a few during breakfast later and bring a few more with you to the office. You can eat them when youโre hungry,โ Sharon told her.She instantly felt warm in her heart hearing that. Although Sharon wasnโt her birth mother, it felt like she was.Perhaps her own mother wouldnโt even treat her as well as she did.โAll right, Mom. Youโre so good to me, just like a birth mother would treat her own daughter.โFrankly, she had never lacked anything since she was a child except for one thing... a motherโs love.Her birth mother died when she was still a child, so she never got to experience motherly love.She was able to experience that with Sharon.Her life was complete now that a missing piece of her childhood had been filled.โSilly child. I
Revenge of the Hideous Ladyย ย ย Chapter 2204
When Xyla Quest came downstairs, she looked everywhere for Stanley Batton, but he was nowhere in sight.โYes. Something came up at the office, so heโs already left,โ Sharon Lindt told her.โWhat happened?โโNothing major. I think he had to sign a few documents,โ Sharon said.โOh.โSeeing that her mother-in-law declined her help, she turned around and walked into the living room with light footsteps. She then spent some time playing with her two children.They seemed like a happy family.Sharon kept herself busy in the kitchen while feeling overjoyed to see everyone enjoying themselves outside.She thought that she mustโve rescued the galaxy in her past life to deserve to live such a great life now with a wonderful daughter-in-law like Xyla.She soon finished preparing breakfast that included a tray of delicious-looking bread in various shapes and sizes, three sets of vegetable-and-fruit salad, three sunny-side-up eggs, toasts, freshly made blueberry jam, and orange-flavored
Revenge of the Hideous Ladyย ย ย Chapter 2205
The competition hadnโt started, so everyone had their focus on Stanley Batton and Xyla Quest, who had long appeared on the large screen.They looked great from every angle.Despite the unflattering lighting at the venue, they still looked attractive on the large screen.They were the center of attention in the crowd.Meanwhile, Josh Batton had informed the crew in advance that he wanted to remain discreet, so the broadcasting director didnโt direct any cameras at him.Josh and Annabeth Cates kept a low profile with disguises.Nobody noticed that Josh was there with all eyes on his brother and Xyla, and their every move magnified on the large screen.However, they remained calm, neither caring about being in front of cameras.It didnโt matter how many cameras were pointed at them as they would always appear serene and collected.After the two of them chatted for a while, they began playing with their own phones.Xyla scrolled through the League of Legends feed on ESPN while St
Revenge of the Hideous Ladyย ย ย Chapter 2206
The competitionโs popularity exceeded the world finals with over 300 million viewers online due to Xyla Quest's and Stanley Batton's presence.Numerous comments flooded their livestream channel.Right then, the official host, Bunny, stepped onto the stage, inviting players from both teams up there after a long opening speech.Once both teams had waved to the fans, they went to sit in their respective seats while the broadcasting director shifted the camera from Stanley and Xyla back to the players.Meanwhile, the couple also focused on Team XSโs players, silently waiting for the competition to begin.The match officially kicked off once the banning phase was over, with both teams confronting each other in the jungle area.Team XSโs Jungler and Support made mistakes and ended up causing the entire team to die while their opponents all survived.The intense opening gave a significant boost in morale to the opponents that left Team XSโs fans feeling deeply worried.People were goi
Revenge of the Hideous Ladyย ย ย Chapter 2207
Team XS had the most number of fans. Hence, the initial spirited ambiance at the venue had turned sour after witnessing Team XSโs performance in the competition.Everyone was either complaining or expressing hopelessness.Everyone, including the commentators, Team IMโs players, fans below the stage and on the livestream channel, all felt that Team XS was doomed.Despite the situation, Xyla Quest remained calm and was optimistic that her team would reorganize themselves and create a miracle.Even without one, she genuinely believed that Team XS would perform better in the next round.She wasnโt worried about the outcome of the competition.Stanley Batton felt the same way.While everyone else panicked, the couple attracted even more attention for their composure.Meanwhile, on the livestream channelโโXyla and Stanley seem so calm. Donโt they feel like cursing?โโTheyโre just pretending to be cool. I bet Xyla is cursing at her team members on the inside.โโIsnโt Alex the best
Revenge of the Hideous Ladyย ย ย Chapter 2208
Team XS had made an astounding comeback!Meanwhile, the two commentators were speechless at this sudden turn of events.The fans in the venue were all excitedly jumping and hugging the person next to them.After complete silence from the podium for half a minute, Commentator A began speaking first. โCan anybody tell me what just happened? Where am I? Who am I?โโThis is embarrassing! Team XS, you sure are something,โ Commentator B said next.โI would like to apologize for what I said earlier. Just because I canโt play well, it doesnโt mean Team XS canโt play well. I honestly canโt understand what just happened,โ Commentator A stated.โIโd like to apologize, too. Iโm sorry, I was too foolish to understand. I canโt understand how Team XS is this strong!โ Commentator B exclaimed.On the livestream channelโโI canโt understand this, either. I suspect Team XS is intentionally messing with my head. They make me feel disappointed first so that Iโd feel this exhilarated later!โโWe re
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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.
