Xyla Quest pushed Tom Sullivan’s hands away and glared at him coldly. “Sorry, but I can’t help you,” she said.In the past, Xyla would’ve felt sorry for Tom right away and gave in to his request.Now, she didn’t feel anything at all.Without looking at Tom again, she decisively walked into the building.Tom immediately started running after her, but two security guards stopped him by the entrance.“Xyla… Xyla…” Tom shouted without care for his reputation.Xyla continued walking without turning back.Disappointed, Tom took a step back. He had a thoroughly exhausted expression on his face.What else could he do? He really was going mad!***Due to an excessive workload, Xyla could only wrap up her work at around seven o’clock in the evening.After turning her computer off, Xyla realized how badly her shoulders and neck were aching.Having stood up and moved around a little, she felt much better. Only then, she put on her body-hugging black coat and walked out the door.Just
Very soon, a familiar yet gloomy face appeared.Just as Xyla Quest had thought, this woman had brought her here.It was Ada.At this moment, Ada stood before her.She was wearing a body-hugging black dress while a black coat draped over her shoulders. With intricately heavy makeup on, she looked like a female mafia boss in the movies.There was a large group of people behind her, and they were all men dressed in black. Like her, they had blonde hair and blue eyes.Each of their faces showed a murderous expression.When Ada saw Xyla, her face seemed even fiercer.Xyla subconsciously struggled to set herself free, but it didn’t help at all.Due to the large force Xyla exerted, she ended up hurting herself with the rope tightly wrapped around her body.Very soon, Ada arrived in front of Xyla and slapped her hard across the face.Feeling the painful burning sensation on her face, Xyla felt an even more intense level of hatred for Ada.“Ada… If you don’t want Skyview Hotel to be
A man dressed in black, who had short hair, was standing in front of the window while he gently swirled a glass of red wine in his hand.He had his back to Xyla Quest.From behind, Xyla could tell he had a shapely figure, and he looked as tall as Stanley Batton.Xyla guessed that he was probably a very young man, and he must be a local.The men dressed in black around her immediately nodded at him respectfully when they saw him.After that, the man holding onto Xyla forcefully tossed her onto the bed.Since the bed was soft and bouncy, Xyla immediately bounced upward slightly when she landed on it.“Master Lancelot… This is the woman we’ve brought you. Miss Ada hopes that you don’t forget what you have promised her before,” one of the men dressed in black said to the man in Country Z’s national language.As such, Xyla felt certain that the man must be from Country Z.In fact, he probably had an unspeakable deal with Ada.Xyla was the subject of the transaction.Meanwhile, Xy
“Miranda… You really do look like her.” The man was murmuring to himself, and he had a deepening frown on his face.He had seen many people throughout the years, but he had never met one who looked so much like Miranda.Xyla Quest had an uncanny resemblance to Miranda.His words ascertained Xyla’s thoughts.From what Xyla heard, she was beginning to feel more certain about the guess she made. In fact, she was starting to think that Miranda was someone this man loved very much in the past. For some reason, he lost her, and Xyla happened to look a lot like that woman.A sense of hope sparked in Xyla’s heart.Xyla took a deep breath and continued to fight against her sexual urges while she started pleading with the man again. “Can you let me go on the basis that I look a lot like her? I’ll repay you,” Xyla said.“Why do you think I’d let you go just because you look like her?” The man looked at Xyla’s face seriously. After some time, his eyes began to wander.“Because of the look
In that instant, the words ‘young urban professional’ came to Xyla Quest’s mind.After taking a deep puff at his cigarette, the man looked at Xyla again. This time, however, he was no longer showing any emotions. “Please allow me to introduce myself. My name is Christopher Lancelot.”“I’m Xyla Quest,” Xyla said.He took another puff at his cigarette before slowly picking up a remote control and pressing a button on it while pointing it at a large screen.Very soon, surveillance footage of various locations on the cruise ship appeared on the large screen.He directly clicked on the footage showing the deck and put it on full screen.On the deck, Ada could be seen leisurely sitting on a couch while she sipped on a glass of red wine.After emptying her glass, she seemed to be in an even better mood.A large group of men dressed in black with blonde hair and blue eyes stood around her, making it appear as if she was a high and mighty queen.“Xyla Quest, this little b*tch. Her life
It was impossible.It had only been less than ten minutes. Moreover, Xyla Quest would not be so calm if she was raped. What was going on?Did Master Lancelot not touch Xyla at all? Did he give her the antidote as well?Though it sounded ridiculous, it seemed to be the only possibility she could think of. Perhaps Xyla knew Master Lancelot for a long time?Ada’s eyes widened; they were attentive and brimming with curiosity. “What’s going on here?”As soon as she said that, the man in black behind her gave her buttocks a harsh kick…In the very next second, her body flew out and landed directly at Xyla’s feet.Excruciating pain pulsed through Ada’s body, and her mind went blank momentarily.She looked at Xyla and Master Lancelot in horror as if there was a ghost standing in front of her. “Master Lancelot, I have kindly offered you a beautiful lady. Why are you doing this to me?”“And you, Xyla Quest, what have you done to bewitch Master Lancelot?” Ada asked again.What wer
His men immediately stopped moving.“These guys are so irritating. Drag them all out…” Christopher Lancelot ordered again.Without any delay, his men grabbed the injured henchmen by their limbs and pulled them out of the cabin. After the door clicked shut behind them, the whole world seemed to return to its original, peaceful state. Xyla Quest gazed at Christopher, her eyes filled with curiosity. “Who the hell are you?”The man standing in front of her seemed to be very powerful. However, she had never heard of such an influential guy in Country Z. On top of that, she remembered Ada mentioning something about stocks and business. Could he be a gangster?Were the stocks Ada talked about earlier related to drugs?What about the business? Was it about selling and reselling drugs?“It doesn’t matter what kind of person I am. I’ve avenged you, and that’s all that matters.” Christopher refused to give her a direct answer to her question. “Thank you…”“No worries.”“A few da
Very soon, one of his men came in.“Take the ship back to Atlantis,” he said. The man nodded courteously. “Yes, sir!”Then, he stalked out of the cabin.After the door closed, Christopher Lancelot shifted his gaze to Xyla Quest’s face again. He lit a cigarette and took a deep drag. His eyes were rimmed with red. Methodically, he blew the smoke into the cool air and turned away from Xyla, trying all his might to hold back his tears. Mixed feelings flooded Xyla’s heart as she looked at his sorrowful back.After calming himself down for a long time, he was finally willing to turn back to face Xyla. His eyes were still red as he stared at her face. “Xyla… Can you light a cigarette for me?”Xyla guessed that Miranda must often lit cigarettes for him, which was also why he had requested her to do so.Though lighting a cigarette was just a simple action in our daily life, it must have meant a lot to the two of them. Xyla nodded and reached for the lighter on the bedside table.
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.