When Xyla Quest clicked on the list of trending topics, she discovered that Ada, Skyview Hotel, and the incident of her scolding Ada was still on it.In fact, the top ten headlines on Weibo were still related to them.While scrolling through the headlines, Xyla noticed a new topic in forty-seventh place. ‘#Ada apologizes#’.She immediately tapped on the link.The first thing that came into sight was a letter of apology Ada had recently published.“I would like to express my sincerest apology for my wrongful behavior against Xyla Quest and all of Country Z’s citizens last night. I truly am sorry. From now on, I will be very careful with what I say and do. On top of that, I just want to say that I had actually lost control of my emotions last night, and that’s why I said those nonsensical things. To be honest, I personally love Country Z a lot. That’s why I have chosen to establish my hotel here. From today on, I will watch what I say and do, and I’ll prove how much I love Country Z
“Oh right, did you check out Weibo? Ada apologized, and she was still heavily criticized,” Xyla Quest said.“Yeah, I saw that,” Stanley Batton said before picking up a pan-fried bun and placing it on her plate. “Eat some more. You’re too thin. You should put on a little more weight.”“I’ll become ugly if I gain weight,” Xyla said while elegantly eating the pan-fried bun.“I’ll like you no matter how fat you get,” Stanley said before placing another pan-fried bun on her plate.Xyla looked at him suspiciously. “I don’t believe you. There isn’t a man in the world who doesn’t prefer pretty and sexy women.”“I only like you,” Stanley said.“You’re a sweet-talker.” Although Xyla didn’t know if Stanley was telling the truth, she at least found what he said pleasant.“It’s true,” Stanley stressed.Right then, Xyla was beaming widely..“Do you have to work all day today?” Stanley asked.“Yeah, it seems like it…”“What time do you plan to get off work?” He asked.“At least after fiv
From Noah Smith’s performance, Xyla Quest could see his potential of becoming a major celebrity.In fact, she could already picture Noah dressed like an idol and performing on a brightly lit stage while everyone admired him off-stage.After watching the video, Xyla directly tapped on Noah's development plan that Georgie Clementine had sent her.Georgie had come up with a stage name for him, Noah Miller.His first on-stage performance was set to be during Teenage Idol’s grand finale.He would be the opening act of the grand finale when the time came.Once Noah gained sufficient popularity, they would make him one of the instructors in Goose Factory’s street-dancing reality competition, Fire Up Street Dancing.After that, he would release his single, participate in variety shows, act in movies…Xyla skimmed through the plan and thought it was rather well done. She then sent Georgie a message on WeChat to tell her that she agreed with it.Georgie very quickly replied with an ‘OK’
However, when Emily Quest recalled that she was supposed to be heavily depressed, she quickly showed a sad facial expression.Soon, Xyla Quest and Stanley Batton arrived at Ballroom 8, where the Quest family’s charity dinner was held.Xyla and Stanley walked through the door holding each other’s hand. As soon as they entered the ballroom, all eyes were on them.Xyla was wearing a slim-fit, lavender, mermaid dress with diamond jewelry worth up to millions of dollars. She was glowing like a fairy.Stanley, on the other hand, was wearing a high-class, custom-made Armani suit. His hair was loosely brushed to the back of his head, making him appear noble yet aloof.The two were a perfect couple, with Stanley appearing like an ideal man and Xyla appearing like a perfect woman.Nobody could look away.The lights by the door made them appear even brighter.There was no one else in the ballroom who looked better than the two of them.“Isn’t this Xyla Quest? She really is beautiful. She
He was such an idiot!The memories between the two of them flashed across his eyes. Everything seemed just like yesterday. Nevertheless, memories were merely memories. They could only stay in his mind. Likewise, Emily Quest was down in the dumps as she noticed the melancholiness in Tom Sullivan’s eyes.Following his gaze, Emily found herself glaring at Xyla Quest, who looked exceptionally radiant over the other side. Rage surged up within Emily as if she would swallow Xyla and suck the life out of her in the very next second.They shared the same father. They shared the same family. Why was Xyla always the one who had a radiant glow around her, while Emily could only be a supporting character? Why was god so unfair?Why couldn’t he let Xyla stay fat and ugly for the rest of her life? Why did he allow Xyla to regain her beauty?If Xyla had not become this pretty, the center of attention at the charity dinner right now would definitely be her, Emily Quest. Nevermind.Xyla wou
Coincidentally, Bailey Ronson walked past the few of them with a glass of wine in her hand in the middle of their conversation. When she heard Jeremy Quest’s words, she approached May Conner from behind without hesitation. She held onto the wine glass, which she was still drinking from, while her other was placed on May’s shoulder as she smiled at Jeremy. “What’s going on? Is Stan going to sing on the stage later? Can Stan sing?”May immediately picked up the conversation and turned to Bailey. “Of course. Xyla has said that our Stan can sing really well.”However, Bailey shook her head in disdain. “I don’t believe it…”May insisted, “Don’t you believe Xyla too? Xyla has said that our Stan sings much better than professional singers.”Bailey japed, “Well, beauty lies in the eyes of the beholder. Stan is her husband, no doubt she’ll think that he’s a good singer. Professional singers are trained for years. Ordinary people are no match for professional singers anyway.”“How would you
It was because Xyla knew that Stanley Batton had never messed up anything in his life. Everything he did was flawless. “Xyla, Stan, what are you two talking about? Are you guys discussing your performance?” Bailey Ronson said again.Xyla simply smiled before she turned to meet her eyes. “You’re right. We’re going to sing.”Disbelief and confusion were swimming in Jeremy Quest’s eyes. “Are you serious?”However, Xyla responded to him with a confident nod. “Yes, Daddy. I’ll tell the host that my husband and I are going to sing after Ava Carter’s ‘From Now On’.”Having no other choices, Jeremy nodded.Getting up from her seat, Xyla strode toward the stage and whispered her request to the beautiful host standing aside.The host nodded her head without hesitation.With that out of the way, Xyla grinned at the host before returning to Stanley’s side.Soon, Ava Carter’s performance ended in a big round of applause. The beautiful host walked to the center of the stage with a stunni
In the crowd’s attention, Stanley Batton had Xyla Quest on his arm as they walked onto the stage.Then, the two of them sat side by side in front of the Chinese zither. After Xyla had done adjusting the microphone in front of her, the two of them began to sing and play the zither together, according to what they had discussed earlier.Stanley started the song. “Listen to the lonely disconsolate flute, in the endless night deep in the clouds.”Xyla continued, “Right and wrong are all in the past. They’re merely dreams when I wake up.”Stanley followed, “How can we measure the praises, blames, gains, and losses…”Together, they sang in unison. “Fiery blood is rustling from the cold blade.”Though this was the first time the two of them sang together, they made a perfect combination on the stage.Whether it was the Chinese zither, or the singing, they were all pretty outstanding.The audience was truly amazed by the chemistry between them.Those who were originally skeptical of
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.