Their baby would be born in a few months, making them a perfect family.Rachel Wood’s expression softened at the thought. Her initial sour mood, caused by Sebastian Brenand’s parents, was now lifted.This baby was like a remedy that could heal everything for Rachel.Sebastian hurriedly placed his hand on Rachel’s stomach before leaning to press his ear against the bump. “Hey, little fellow. Don’t kick too hard, or you might hurt your mother.”The baby kicked again as soon as he finished his sentence. This time, he could feel the movement against his face.His heart melted, and his mood improved as well.“Did you understand what Daddy said? Was that your reply?" he addressed the bump, feeling a need to communicate with his child.“Little fellow, be good and grow strong in Mommy’s stomach. We’ll be able to meet in a few months.“When you are a little older, Daddy will take you and Mommy to see the world, okay?“We'd travel the world and buy many toys for you from the places we v
Sebastian Brenand and Rachel Wood had been interacting with the baby in her belly, enjoying the peaceful moment together as a family.Meanwhile, his parents were fuming once they arrived home, lamenting that their son was increasingly stubborn.They knew very well that they had thoroughly lost him.His father sat down and clenched his fists tightly before yelling at his wife. “It’s your wonderful idea that caused us to lose our son completely.”“Hey, didn’t you agree to my suggestion of sending that girl to the mountains? Why are you blaming it on me now? Are you even a man?” she retorted in a furious fit.She was unhappy to fail at too many attempts to win her son back lately. Her husband naturally became a target for her to vent out her frustrations now that he suddenly provoked her.At that moment, he was also furious and got even more upset when he heard what she said.He promptly lashed out at her. “Can you stop yapping so much? Yes, I agreed to your suggestion, but you wer
After the delivery, Sebastian Brenand and the medical staff moved Rachel Wood and his daughter to a large, soft bed.The nurses kept an eye on the newborn the entire time while he focused his attention on his wife.He retrieved some warm water and carefully dabbed the sweat off Rachel’s body before gripping her hand tightly as he stayed by her side.He never once looked at the baby who was currently feeding on milk.The baby girl seemed so small and dainty, with her skin flushed red right after birth.She looked so helpless.When the medical staff saw the newborn, they felt their hearts melting.One of the nurses peeked at Sebastian. “Mr. Brenand, would you like to have a look at your daughter? She’s truly adorable," she praised. "This little girl has inherited all the good traits from both parents. I’m sure she’ll grow up to be a beautiful woman.”“Yeah, she is adorable. Apart from crying a little when she was born, she barely made any sounds.”While the nurses spoke, the bab
Sebastian Brenand felt relieved when Rachel Wood woke up to his hand clasping hers tightly.“How do you feel? Are you dizzy? Are you tired? Does your stomach still hurt?” he voiced several questions at once with a worried look.Rachel felt touched by her husband's concern.Someone once told her that she would see her partner’s true colors once she became pregnant.True enough, she remembered everything Sebastian did for her throughout her pregnancy up until now. His care and concern for her proved to be his utmost priority, that much was apparent to her.Even now, he remained by her side the entire time when everyone else attended to the baby after the birth.Rachel was still more important to him between his wife and their daughter.She couldn’t help but tear up at the thought.“What’s the matter, hmm? Do you feel uncomfortable?” he asked in a frantic tone when he saw her tearing up, appearing a little restless. “Does it hurt? Tell me, Darling.”Without waiting for a reply, h
Hearing that, the doctor immediately smiled. “Don’t worry, Ms. Wood. All indicators show that she’s a normal healthy baby.”Rachel Wood felt very happy at his reassurance. She'd never asked for much for her child. All she wanted was for her to be healthy.“That is great to hear," she said, sounding pleased. "Can you carry my baby to me? I want to hold her for a while.”She had been waiting eagerly to hold her baby in her arms even though she was still physically weak.Sebastian Brenand instantly shook his head at her request. “No way. Your body is still weak from the delivery. You shouldn't hold the baby. I could carry her for you to see if you'd like.”He proceeded to walk over to the baby, who had just fallen asleep peacefully after finishing her milk.She was so small that her chest rose and fell with each shallow breath.The way she clenched her fists tightly above her head was adorable.It was the first time Sebastian had paid close attention to his child since she was bor
Sebastian Brenand felt as if he already had the world before him as he held his child and watched over the love of his life.He would never trade them for the world even if someone made the offer. These two people before him were his entire world. He loved them more than anything and anyone else.Even the medical staff felt envious upon seeing how happy the family seemed.None of them would’ve thought that Sebastian, who was a womanizer previously, could be loyal to a single woman someday.He'd given up everything for Rachel Wood, bidding farewell to wealth and fame and then choosing to live a regular life instead.They truly admired his wife for being able to change the man and figured that she was no ordinary woman.“Rachel?” he called out softly.She smiled at him while gently caressing their baby’s head. “Hmm?”“I just wanted to thank you," he said solemnly. "Thank you for choosing to marry me while you’re still young and beautiful.“Thank you for giving me our wonderful d
“That’s right. She’s truly a kind and gentle soul. I couldn’t agree more.”“You have a pleasant voice, and I like you a lot, Ms. Wood.”A couple of other nurses complimented her, making Rachel Wood feel even more self-conscious.“Stop saying these things. I’m embarrassed now,” she muttered, awkwardly scratching the back of her head once again.***The nurses watched over the baby and advised the new parents of several noteworthy points to follow.Then they all filed out, leaving Rachel and Sebastian the only ones in the spacious ward.“Shall we name our daughter Mandy Wood as we had previously agreed? What do you say?” he asked with a smile. She nodded instantly. “Okay, sure. Let’s go with that.”They had been debating over potential names for the longest time.However, no matter how much they debated, they still preferred the name Mandy Wood if they had a daughter.“So our daughter will be Mandy Wood from now on,” he said as he looked excitedly at his wife.“Yes, that sou
Multiple hospital staff pretended to have duties in the area just to catch a glimpse of the visitors in Rachel Wood’s ward. They kept walking back and forth around her door, but it was kept closed. There was no chance to even eavesdrop through the soundproofed door.Hence, the staff who intentionally came to see Xyla Quest and the others left with disappointment.Even so, they continued to discuss excitedly among themselves—“Oh my god! Stanley, Xyla, and Josh are all in Ms. Wood’s ward. Our hospital is suddenly full of life.”“I was lucky enough to see Stanley and Josh at the entrance. They’re both so handsome! Xyla is truly beautiful, too.”“Oh my god! I never would’ve dreamed of seeing my idol, Josh, in front of the hospital’s entrance.”“I’m envious you managed to see Josh in person. I missed the opportunity. Hmmph!”“I'd like to know how Xyla takes care of her skin. Why is her skin in such good condition?”“Honestly, instead of being envious of the people who saw Josh, w
Xyla quickly reached for Hannah’s hand. “Is that right? Hannah, you’re amazing…! You’re practically on par with Leon!”Hannah laughed, slightly embarrassed. “Not at all.”“Oh, cut it out. If you hadn’t helped me, how could I have improved so quickly?” Leon chuckled.“I guess I’ve lived up to my promise.” 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. “Yes, Hannah’s very capable. She’s our family pride.”Hannah laughed. “I was lucky to be accepted by your family.”In 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
“Hannah, I’ve taken the first step for you. Are you willing to walk by my side for the rest of our lives?” Leon asked, serious.“Yes, I am…” Hannah answered without missing a beat.“I’ll protect you. From now on, you don’t have to worry about a single thing.” With that, Leon placed both hands on Hannah’s face and kissed her on the lips.The moment their lips touched, everything felt surreal…Hannah could feel pink, light bubbles floating all around her. It felt as if all the flowers in the world were blossoming at once.In Hannah’s 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 now… 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
Over time, Leon’s 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, Hannah’s 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 wasn’t a dream. It was real!Hannah felt even more dumbfounded…This meant Leon actually liked her! He was confessing to her, wasn’t 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 couldn’t utter a single word.Her heartbeat increased rapidly, and her entire body began to shake. Sensing her trembling body, Leon tightened his e
Immediately after, the men in black pulled out guns from their pockets, which they aimed at Raymond’s head.Raymond panicked instantly, going pale.He subconsciously retreated a step back. “Who are you? Don’t you know what you’re doing is illegal?”Leon sneered. “You don’t deserve to know my name. In this city, I am the law.”Leon’s 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.“Mr. Batton, do I shoot him in the head?” One of the men dressed in black asked.“Mr. Batton? Are you Stanley Batton’s son?!” 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.“How dare you address our president by name?!” Another man in black leveled Raymond with a chilling glare.Suffice to say, Raymond was terrif
Terrible pain ached at every part of Hannah’s 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, “Mr. Gray… What is the meaning of this?” “What’s the meaning of this? Ha! Don’t you know what’s good for you? You dumb b*tch… You’re lucky that I set my sights on you!”“How dare you refuse my feelings! Not just that, but you even made up a story to deceive me!”“Even when you saw me, you tried to trick me again!”“Do you think I’m stupid? That I can’t think? Do you honestly think I’d fall for your lies again and again?” Raymond went, his tone steadily rising into a furious roar.He then got on o
Although the sun had long sunk beneath the horizons and darkness had set in, the lively city wasn’t about to be silent anytime soon. Hannah felt deeply unsettled, so much that she didn’t 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 Gray… 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 didn’t 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.
A handsome waiter quickly walked in and looked at Rihanna. “Ms. 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 today…”“He lost his temper and claimed he’d destroy our bar if Hannah refuses to sing another song…” 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 weren’t 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 didn’t respect women at all… 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
Hannah Roland smiled politely at Lina Cohen. “Nice to meet you… Thank you in advance!”“No problem… Do let me know if there’s anything you don’t like about your makeup too,” Lina said.Hannah nodded. “Okay, sure…”“By the way… Do all the signers here get such good treatment? I’m surprised we’re even assigned our own makeup artists,” Hannah asked carefully as she wasn’t aware about things like these..However, Lina smiled without answering Hannah’s question directly. She held Hannah’s hand casually the next second, “Come here. I’ll start doing your makeup now…”Hannah nodded…Lina was a very professional makeup artist. She took an hour to finish Hannah’s makeup.An hour later, Hannah’s appearance transformed completely.Lina permed Hannah’s 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 Hannah’s makeup, she happily retrieved a long, white dress from a clothes
Hannah Roland smiled without saying anything.***Hannah arrived at the bar where she worked at seven o’clock the next evening and walked into Rihanna Jensen’s office.Rihanna was going through paperwork in her office. When she saw Hannah, she immediately stood up and smiled at her. “Hannah, you’re here…”“Here’s the contract…” 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 it…Rihanna smiled upon seeing this. “Okay… I’ll transfer the money into your account tonight… I’ve told our big boss about your situation. He’s fine with my decision to pay your salary in advance. In fact, he even told me I did a good job…”“He said you can sing without worrying about a single thing… If you need any help in the future, do let us know…” Rihanna added.Hannah felt glad when she heard this, and became teary-eyed. “Thank you… Please thank our big boss for me too.