“There are a lot of things we can’t decide on. For example, we don’t get to choose who we marry. In my case, my family would find the most suitable woman for me to marry. Even if I don’t think we’re compatible, they wouldn’t care,” Sebastian Brenand said with a bitter smile.Rachel Wood remained silent and nodded. “Can you please go out? I want to be alone for a while,” she said.Sebastian dried her tears. “In that case, have some time to yourself. I’ll return to check on you later. I think there’s something urgent at home,” he said.“Okay,” Rachel replied softly.Sebastian turned around and left the ward right away.After he had left, Rachel broke down in tears. She fell onto her bed, and her sobs grew louder.She shouldn’t have made the huge mistake of falling in love with her sugar-daddy.If that hadn’t happened, she could still be happy now.‘Goodbye, Sebastian Brenand… We’ll never meet again.’Not long after Sebastian had left, Rachel packed her things up and left the hos
Xyla Quest immediately looked at her phone. When she saw Adler Finley’s name, she immediately picked up the call. “Mr. Finley, I didn’t think you’d have time to give me a call,” she said.“Didn’t you mention that you want to buy over my team? I’ve decided to sell it to you…” Adler said.Indeed, Xyla really did want to buy Team EW from him, and he also mentioned wanting to sell it.However, afterward, he changed his mind, and the trade never occurred.At first, Xyla thought this was done and dusted. She didn’t expect him to call her out of the blue today.“Sure… How much are you offering to sell it for? Are we still going with the price we decided on previously?” Xyla asked.“Hmm… Let’s meet up tonight. We’ll sign the contract then,” Adler said.“Sure.” Xyla snapped her fingers.Recently, Xyla heard that the company Adler invested in wasn’t doing very well, and he had lost money because of that. Perhaps, that was why he was willing to sell his beloved team.Team EW was one of t
“No need.”“Are you sure?”“Yeah.”“I’ll leave it to you then,” Xyla Quest replied cheerfully. Hanging up the phone, Xyla could feel her mood lifting instantaneously. She returned to her work energetically, her spirits flying high.After going through two documents, Stanley Batton gave her a call again.Xyla answered without hesitation.“Henry said that he’d sell Alex to you as long as you take over Team EW. He’s not going to charge you any transfer fee, so just forget about that. As for the price, Henry told me that it’s currently worth three million one hundred thousand. However, if Alex joins your team, he hopes that you can raise it to three million eight hundred thousand…”“Sure. No problem,” Xyla simply agreed.Owning a World’s Number One Top Solo with an annual payment of three million eight hundred thousand dollars was a sure-fire investment for her clubhouse. This player was the most famous Top Solo in the entire league. His skills and popularity were unbeatable
Besides, Adler Finley had declared that ‘Team EW’ would be renamed into ‘Team QPG’, which was the abbreviation of Quest Property Group. He had full confidence that Team QPG would have a bright future under the guidance of Quest Property Group. Xyla Quest would also strengthen the team’s line-up by taking in more legendary players. The number of comments and shares below the post had already exceeded one hundred thousand…The post had just been uploaded a minute ago. As observed, this matter had successfully received the public’s close attention. “???? Is Xyla Quest interested in the gaming industry? That’s totally unexpected. She’s a girl, though. How much does she know about video games?”“Taking in legendary players? What kind of legendary players can she find? All the legendary players are not for sale! No matter how rich she is, there’s no way she can buy them, okay?”“I have searched for Xyla’s photo just now. Well, she doesn’t look like an expert in video games at all. Is
“Oh crap! We’ve wronged Xyla Quest all this while. Speaking of which, this girl is damn cool! How did she manage to persuade Alex?”“Sorry, Xyla. Please take good care of our Alex from now on…”“So… ‘IM, Alex’ will become ‘QPG, Alex’ in the summer?”“I really envy rich women. They can just buy any player that they like. If I’m rich, I’d love to buy my husband too!”“Xyla must be the happiest girl on earth! Besides having a handsome husband, she now has the most stunning player, Alex, in her team!”Meanwhile, her chatbox was being spammed too.She clicked on it.They were all apologies from the people who had scolded her earlier.The netizens’ erratic behavior caused no more than a ripple of unease to Xyla.After going through several similar situations, she had already gotten used to being targeted. Her response was simply a weak smile as she briefly scrolled through the messages. Shortly after, she exited the chatbox and switched to the homepage once more.As soon as she r
“Skyview Hotel was declared bankrupt five minutes ago!”Never in her life had she imagined that Dragon Group would settle the matter so effectively. They had successfully urged Skyview Hotel to go bankrupt in such a short time.Without hesitation, Xyla Quest tapped into the news and started to read it in earnest. The reasons for the bankruptcy were all clearly explained in the article. Recently, Skyview Hotel had been hounded by the world’s major banks for loan payments, and all the major investors had also officially announced their withdrawal from the hotel. The stock prices drop steeply within a few days, resulting in a big crisis in the corporation’s capital. In the end, they had no other choice but to declare bankruptcy. After reading the news, Xyla gathered her thoughts and went upstairs. In the room, the man was standing in front of the french windows, gently swirling the glass of red wine in his hand.He had just taken a shower. His hair was not fully dried, and ther
Following that statement, Stanley Batton lifted Xyla Quest up…The lovebirds had lost track of time in each other’s bodies. It was already midnight when he finally released her, though he was reluctant to do so.The man got up and leaned against the bed headboard. He reached for the cigarette and started smoking casually.In the midst of the smoke, the scratches on the man’s body became more and more obvious, making him cool yet flirty. On the other hand, Xyla’s whole body was now numb and weak.She could barely move as if a truck just ran over her and crushed every single bone in her body.Slowly, she stretched her body with difficulty and turned to the bedside, intending to take a shower. However, she did not have the energy to get out of bed at all.Looking at the man’s refreshed and relaxed appearance, she could not help complaining. “I’m so freaking exhausted, and you’re sitting there like nothing happened.”The man chuckled at the irritation on her face. He puffed out th
The main Jungler, Simon, was the topmost Jungler in Country Z.The main Support, Levi, was the national second top Support. The main ADC, Canelo, was the national best ADC ever.One of the three reserves was the reserve Support, and his name was Leo. The guy called Elias was the reserve Mid Lane. Finally, Jose was in charge of substituting Song as the reserve Jungler. As soon as Xyla Quest set foot into their base, the players were amazed by her beauty, and their hands were all frozen midair. Their eyes were fixed upon Xyla, and their jaws hit the floor. All of them were enchanted by her arrival that they even forgot to greet her.As professional players, they had seen many pretty girls, such as the anchorwomen from different major media platforms and the official female hosts of the game. All of whom were the most outstanding beauties around the world. However, none of them was as stunning as Xyla. What was a goddess?Their boss in front of them was the best definition o
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.