“Okay. I’ll be back soon.” Stanley Batton hung up the phone and continued to look for the ingredients she wanted in the fridge. Whether it was Zack Cassidy or the bodyguards, everyone who witnessed the intimacy between the lovebirds had stopped dead in their tracks. The girls who had been secretly following him all this while could no longer hide their jealousy toward Xyla. Another wave of discussion began amidst the crowd. “He was talking to his girlfriend on the phone just now, right? He sounded so gentle…”“Apart from being good-looking and rich, he’s cold to everyone else except his girlfriend. What kind of ideal boyfriend is he?”“This guy is perfect. He’s definitely my ideal type. I admit that I’m pretty jealous of his girlfriend right now.”After getting all the ingredients needed, Stanley led the group of bodyguards to the self-service counter. Zack cleared the shopping cart and settled the bill, whereas Stanley stalked out of the supermarket with his bodyguards
“Daddy rocks! Is that Xyla Quest?”Likewise, Alex was utterly shocked by the expensive gifts. He froze for a couple of seconds before he was able to process the situation before him. “Thanks, my future boss, Xyla, for the Super Rockets.”Once again, the pop-ups blew up on the screen.“Xyla??? Is it really Xyla Quest??? Please notice me, my rich beauty!”“Damn, a hundred Super Rockets… You’re formidable, Xyla!”“Xyla, Xyla, Xyla, I love you…”Immediately afterward, Alex added, “Boss, do you want to join me for the next round? I’m pretty good at assisting.”Countless pop-ups followed soon after. “F*ck… This guy has never played Support before. I can’t believe he has offered to assist Xyla twice! Is this the power of money?”“I think it’s the power of beauty instead. Do you guys have any ideas how stunning Xyla is?”“Xyla, what are you waiting for? Many people have been dreaming of teaming up with Alex for their whole lives!”Xyla stole a glance at the pop-ups before sending a
##“Sasaeng fans are sentenced to one month of detention for car-chasing Josh Batton!”##Xyla Quest instantly tapped on the notification to open the article. In addition to the punishment given to the group of insane Sasaeng fans, the article stated that the judge had given the driver a light sentence too. Likewise, the driver was detained for a month.Xyla was relieved upon reading this good news. Since the consequence of their immature act was now all over the news, she believed that the other Sasaeng fans would start to behave themselves from now on. The comment section below the article was as lively as usual. Josh Batton’s fans were all celebrating their sentences gleefully. “Nice one, X Entertainment! Serve them right! Here are a thousand likes for X Entertainment’s boss.”“Wake up, Sasaeng fans! Love him sensibly. Don’t cause trouble to him if you love him.”“I hope Sasaeng fans will be extinct one day. Good job, X Entertainment, for protecting my dear Josh!”After
Bailey Ronson immediately started shivering as she walked over to Tony Sullivan with the divorce papers in hand. “I’m really sorry. If I had known Stanley Batton was the heir of Dragon Group, I wouldn’t have done something like that even if my life counted on it… Husband, please forgive me.”Tony snorted coldly before standing up and walking up the stairs without looking back.He was making it clear that there this situation could not be salvaged.When Emily came down, she saw this scene unfolding before her.Although Bailey had been rather nice to Emily recently, Emily still couldn’t forgive Bailey for the things she did and said to her in the past.Seeing Bailey being treated so harshly by Tony made Emily feel gleeful.However, Emily also felt a little worried.If Emily wanted to establish her influence in the Sullivan family, she needed to rely on Bailey. Now, the only people Emily could control in the Sullivan family were Bailey and Mary Sullivan.However, Mary was quite us
The people surrounded the coffee table in the living room.Most of May Conner’s relatives were there. Emily Quest, Tom Sullivan, Tony Sullivan, Bailey Ronson, and Julian Sullivan were also there.Initially, there weren’t enough seats for everyone. They had to add several couches at the last minute.Now, everyone was having a good time. The only people whose smiles were forced were members of the Sullivan family.As soon as Xyla Quest and Stanley Batton walked through the door, hand in hand, they became the center of attention.All eyes were on the two of them.Since May’s relatives had also found out about Stanley’s identity, they now looked at Stanley with an even greater sense of admiration.The young girls, especially, couldn’t take their eyes off him for even a second.Throughout the whole process, Stanley remained calm and polite. He slowly walked over to the rest and greeted the elders one at a time.After that, Stanley sat down with Xyla next to Jeremy before placing th
Xyla Quest’s relatives were still complimenting her.When May Conner and Emily Quest saw how Xyla and Stanley Batton had become the center of attention, they felt extremely upset.In the past, when Xyla had become ugly and ran away, May and Emily would always be the center of attention.However, ever since Xyla returned in a grand fashion, things were never the same again…Emily couldn’t stand listening to all of it any longer. She stood up and walked right out the door.When Xyla saw Emily leaving, her eyes turned cold. After that, she smiled at her relatives and excused herself before heading out.In the courtyard, the fragrance of spring was strong. The intensity of sunlight was just lovely, and there were soft breezes in the air.In a little garden, countless flowers of all sorts were in full bloom, and the various colors were mesmerizing.When Emily saw that Xyla came out, she knew very clearly why that was.Emily immediately pretended to be extremely depressed as she lea
When Xyla Quest and Stanley Batton heard this, neither of them said a word. All they did was listen silently while May Conner boasted.When their relatives heard what May said, they immediately started expressing how much they envied Emily Quest.“What? Do you mean to say that it’s like Tom was the one who bought all those flowers for Emily? Does that mean their relationship is smooth sailing once again?”“Oh my god. Emily has really done well for herself… From now on, I’ll argue with anyone who says the Sullivan family is not doing well.”“The Sullivan family sure is rich. Emily got married to a good person.”When May heard what everyone was saying, she immediately felt pleased. “Oh, I’m not too sure. Anyway, Emily told me that Tom was contacting someone about planting roses. It’s just a guess on my part. I haven’t asked him.”“Is that true?” Jeremy was wide-eyed.May nodded.“When did the flowers I plant become Tom Sullivan’s?” Stanley, who had been silent all this while, sud
Jeremy Quest saw how envious his relatives were, and he felt immensely proud on the inside.“Isn’t that so? Xyla really did get married to a good person.” May Conner was forced to put in some good words. After that, she turned to look at the Dior bag on the table and changed the topic. “Xyla, what did you get your father?” she asked.“It’s the newest men’s watch from Dior.” Xyla chuckled.“How nice. I bet it must be expensive,” May said.“Not too bad… About 500,000 dollars,” Xyla said.“You always give us expensive gifts. Emily gave your father a watch too, and it cost 1,000,000 dollars. Also, Uncle Sullivan gave your father a golden tortoise. It’s huge, and it costs several hundred thousand too…” May said.Xyla knew what May was trying to imply. May was simply trying to compare her gift to Emily’s, and she wanted to make Emily and the Sullivan family’s presence known.Indirectly, May wanted to imply that the Sullivan family was better than the Batton family because they offered
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.