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Revenge of the Hideous Ladyย ย ย Chapter 2241
โOkay,โ Annabeth Cates nodded gently, feeling a contraction in her abdomen as her face perspired from the pain.Josh Batton, Xyla Quest, and Sharon Lindt started to feel nervous when they saw her like this.Josh held her hand tightly. โIโll get a nurse to check on you right away.โHe pressed on a button to get the nurse. โCan you send someone in here? My wife is in pain.โAnnabeth clenched his hand while dealing with the unfamiliar pain that felt significantly worse than her period cramps.She knew how painful childbirth could be, but she didnโt expect to feel like she was being run over by a truck.Her stomach was in excruciating pain.Her usually calm husband began to panic along with Sharon and Xyla.At that moment, Josh could feel his heart aching.Soon, a nurse walked into the ward to check on Annabethโs condition.โHow is she? Can you give her a shot of anesthetics?โ he asked right away.Removing her single-use gloves, the nurse shook her head at him. โNot for now when
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Annabeth Cates was drenched in sweat and wearing an apprehensive look in her eyes as she looked at Sharon Lindt. โReally? Will it really be over in ten minutes?โSharon nodded.She continued to grit her teeth and tolerated the pain upon hearing that the duration wasnโt all that long.Time went by very slowly.Ten minutes felt like ten centuries.After ten minutes, she felt the pain intensifying, so she turned her attention to the nurse. โHurry, I think itโs hurting even more now. Is it almost time?โThe nurse quickly approached while putting on another pair of gloves to check her progress. Then, she nodded. โYes, itโs time. Youโve dilated pretty quickly. Please wait a moment, Ms. Cates. Iโll page for the doctor to give you anesthetics right away.โShe took her phone out and called the director of obstetrics, who arrived five minutes later with a tray of some medical equipment for the anesthetic injection.There was a needle as thick as a knitting needle on the tray and a tube
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โHoney, how do you feel right now?โ Josh Batton asked with a panicked expression. "Are you sure you don't feel any pain at all now?"He was afraid Annabeth Cates was only saying it to console him.She nodded with a smile. โYeah, donโt worry.โSighing in relief, he hastily brushed his tears away before peering at the doctor. โDoctor, my wife won't be feeling any pain anymore, or will it still hurt after a while?โThe doctor nodded. โShe wonโt feel any further pain.โโThank you,โ he breathed out, finally able to stop worrying.โYouโre welcome. Itโs my job,โ the doctor told him before leaving some instructions to the nurse and left.It took quite a while for the cervix to dilate, but it was more tolerable without the pain.Josh, Sharon Lindt, and Xyla Quest fed her all her favorite food from chocolate, water, and some sweetened snacks she liked to boost her strength.She felt so moved when she saw them doing all these for her.It felt great to have people taking care of her when
Revenge of the Hideous Ladyย ย ย Chapter 2244
The intense pain caused Annabeth Catesโ vision to turn dark and drenched in sweat as if sheโd just jumped into a pool of water.โI canโt take it anymore! It hurts so much! Whatโs going on? Didnโt you say it wouldnโt hurt?โ she cried out. Her face was pale, sending Josh Batton into panic mode.He immediately turned to one of the medical staff in the delivery room. โWhatโs going on?โThe doctor frowned. โThe anesthetic effect must have worn off. We rarely see this happening. It usually lasts until after the delivery process is over for most people.โโWhat do we do now?โ Josh asked, unable to stand seeing his wife in distress. โCan we give her another shot?โThe doctor shook his head. โItโs too late. The baby is almost out.โHe felt hopeless, and his wife felt the same way.She was in so much pain at that moment that she would soon lose her mind.โAhh! It hurts so bad! Help! Help me!โ The intense contractions were turning her vision pitch black.She gripped Joshโs arms with eve
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โI donโt know how other people get through it, but I really canโt take it anymore. Josh, kill me now! I canโt stand it.โGod, if I did anything wrong, please punish me with death. Donโt torture me like this," Annabeth Cates pleaded.At this moment, she could finally understand what it felt like to go through living hell.She was going mad. She needed release. It was agonizingly slow as she tried her best to deliver her baby, feeling like she might die on this bed.โJosh? If I die, please take good care of our child,โ she cried as she told Josh Batton.โI can sense I really might not make it. Promise me youโll live a good life with our child after Iโm gone,โ she stuttered with tears falling down her face.She could feel death approaching her right then and was genuinely afraid that she might leave him soon.She felt so happy being with Josh all this while, so much so that she was reluctant to leave him.However, he hastily brushed his tears away to cast a stern gaze at her. โD
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Josh Battonโs tears fell uncontrollably, although he wasn't the type to cry easily.No matter how badly he got injured on set in the past, heโd always brush it off with a smile.However, he couldnโt stop crying right now.He realized how much Annabeth Cates meant to him then.He could never leave her, not when she was his entire world.He had no idea what heโd become if he ever lost her.Right then, the doctor suddenly started shouting. โHurry and push a little harder! I can already touch the babyโs head.โHearing this, Annabeth pushed as hard as she could one more time, no matter how painful it felt.Soon, the doctor was able to pull the baby out.โWaah!โThe sound of a baby's loud wail pierced through the delivery room.Holding the newborn baby excitedly, the doctor turned to look at him. โJosh, would you like to cut the umbilical cord?โThe baby was wet from head to toe, and the skin and face were slightly reddish and swollen. There were even some wrinkles on the babyโs
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Next, a nurse cleaned and dressed the baby before wrapping her up in a blanket that Josh Batton and the others had prepared in advance. She then placed her next to Annabeth Cates, where the newborn subconsciously reached out to touch her mother's face with her tiny hand.It was a heart-warming scene.However, Josh couldnโt focus on his daughter when all he could think about was how his wife had passed out from exhaustion.Soon, the medical staff brought her and the baby back to their ward with his help.The moment the delivery room door swung open, Sharon Lindt and the rest saw Annabeth unconscious, and they immediately surrounded her without even looking at the baby.โWhat happened? Why did Annabeth pass out?โ Sharon asked.โYeah, is she all right?โ Wilson Batton wondered.Xyla Quest stood and silently checked her pulse.โSheโs fine. She only passed out from exhaustion but will be recovered soon,โ the doctor spoke up.Xyla had just finished checking on her pulse, so she tur
Revenge of the Hideous Ladyย ย ย Chapter 2248
It was certainly strange.Sharon Lindt finally turned away after the doctor had adjusted the needle on the back of Annabeth Catesโ hand, taking the bottle of milk from the nurse to feed the baby.Seeing how adorable her new grandaughter looked, she felt her heart melting again.Xyla Quest and Wilson Batton soon walked over to her and helped her out, while Josh Batton silently went to get some water and began to wipe the sweat off Annabethโs skin.She was all he could think about at that moment.โ#Annabeth Cates gave birth to a baby girl#โ suddenly appeared on the number one spot in the list of hot topics.Many people, claiming to be nurses at Municipal Hospital, had published posts on Weibo about Annabeth's safe delivery of her baby girl of six pounds in weight.In the posts, they commented that the Batton family was unlike any of the in-laws theyโd ever seen. After the birth of the baby, the family was focused entirely on the mother instead of the newborn.Soon, netizens began
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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
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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
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.
