The street was empty, and so was her heart. Rachel Wood took a deep breath and tried to convince herself that this was the best ending for the two of them. Swallowing the sad truth, she put the man out of her mind and left the house.Her grandmother was admitted to the hospital weeks ago, so her parents stayed at the hospital to take care of her. They rarely had time to come back. There was no one home besides her. Therefore, she did not have to inform anyone about her schedule. She could just go out anytime she wanted. Rachel booked a ride using Uber and headed straight to Edgewater Grand Hotel, which Natalie Fisher had mentioned on the phone earlier. She arrived at the entrance of the hotel at eight o’clock on the dot. There were a group of people gathered at the parking lot in front of the hotel. All of them could not help exclaiming at the red Ferrari. Rachel inched closer to the crowd. She found the girl standing next to the Ferrari familiar. She was the one sitti
When the two of them entered the private room, they found that almost everyone had already arrived. The two large tables in the room were both filled. As soon as Natalie Fisher caught sight of Rachel Wood, she rose to her feet and waved at her hysterically. “Rachel! Come over here!”Rachel returned a warm smile to Natalie before sitting down next to her. On the other hand, Mia Irvine took a seat beside Wennishe Sonders. The four of them shared the same table. Since Rachel joined the table, Natalie was the only one who kept holding her hand and chatting with her. The other old classmates would either give her a nod or briefly greet her, after which they placed all their attention on buttering up Wennishe. A few of them were already working, and most of them were still in university. However, none of them was doing as well as Wennishe. In comparison with them, Wennishe was like the most successful and powerful girl ever. Natalie leaned closer to Rachel and whispered
“Woah… Wennishe, you’re way too lucky.”Wennishe Sonders crossed her arms before her chest and smiled as she looked at everyone. She was enjoying their looks of admiration.Right then, she felt as if she was the beautiful swan while Rachel Wood was the ugly duckling in a children’s book.After eating, Wennishe invited everyone to karaoke.Since Rachel and Natalie Fisher didn’t want to go, they turned her down.The rest of the group began walking out of the hotel after Wennishe…Everyone stopped at the main entrance of the hotel.Wennishe turned to look at Rachel once again before walking up to her. “Rachel, are you really not coming?”“No. You guys have fun…” Rachel said.She actually didn’t even want to stay for dinner, but she thought she might appear impolite to leave just like that. Hence, she forced herself to suffer through the meal.Now, Rachel felt certain that she wouldn’t go with Wennishe to the karaoke bar.She wouldn’t give Wennishe the opportunity to derive plea
Rachel Wood frowned slightly as she looked at Sebastian Brenand. “Sorry, Mr. Brenand. I’ve already clearly explained what I needed to.”With that, she quickly walked over to the sidewalk and waved her hand for a taxi.Just before she opened the car door, Sebastian picked her up by her waist before chucking her into his black Bentley. He then buckled her seatbelt to keep her in the seat.After that, Sebastian got in from the other side and locked the door. He then stepped on the accelerator and drove quickly away.Everyone standing at the hotel’s main entrance was shocked by what they had just witnessed.“It feels like this powerful man is submissive to Rachel.”“He must love her with all his heart. Was he driving a Bentley? That must cost at least ten million dollars, right?”“Rachel’s really impressive. She has actually managed to find such a powerful man, and she got him under a leash too.”“She’s probably going to marry into a rich family at this rate.”Rachel’s ex-classmat
“Sigh. I really envy Rachel Wood. The car her man drives already cost over ten million dollars. I bet he has a significant amount of fixed assets…”“As long as Rachel gets married to him, she’d probably be able to earn a year’s worth of live stream income with just some pocket money from him, right?”Wennishe Sonders felt as if their words were like stakes piercing through her chest.However, she couldn’t argue against them. Instead, she lowered her head and quickly turned around before running away.After everyone watched her leave, they began maliciously attacking her with verbal comments.“She deserved it for being so arrogant. The things she said during the meal were awful.”“There’s a saying that no matter how good you are, there’s always someone better.”“Although Rachel managed to find such a good man, she still kept a low-profile. Clearly, we can tell who’s the better person between them.”***On a busy road, a black Bentley was speeding ahead of the rest of the cars.
“He’s a doctor. I met him while I was recovering in the hospital. After leaving you, I went to another country. But when I arrived, I found everything unfamiliar and difficult to get used to. That’s why I returned, and I met him after that. We got along right away… And decided to get married in a heartbeat,” Rachel Wood enunciated each word slowly and carefully.“You’re a player!” Sebastian Brenand said through gritted teeth.When Sebastian thought about how he found it difficult to fall asleep on certain nights while Rachel was having fun with some other man, he felt the urge to strangle her to death.“Yeah… You should know that a woman like me is a player… Aren’t you a little too naïve? Did you believe me when I told you I loved you? To be honest, I only said those things so that I could leave you in peace. I was afraid you wouldn’t let go. That’s why I said all those things,” Rachel said as she tried to hold her tears back.She was on the verge of breaking down emotionally, but
Outside the car, a thundering sound was heard.Heavy rain began to fall.Suddenly, the entire city became a blurry mess, just like their emotions right then.“Since you don’t have any feelings for me, why did you cry when you saw me the other day?” Sebastian Brenand asked helplessly.“I recalled the horrible times when I was with you. I was so disgusted that I started crying…” Rachel Wood answered.Sebastian snorted coldly and unlocked the car without looking at her again.Outside, the rain was still pouring.Rachel opened the car door without hesitation and ran out to stand by the road while she waited for a taxi in the rain.Sebastian immediately closed the car door before glaring out at Rachel. “I hope you die in the storm!” he cursed in a deep voice before turning the car engine on and driving away…Meanwhile, Rachel stood where she was in the rain and waited for a taxi to show up.However, not a single vehicle was in sight.The ice-cold rain pattering against her skin w
Rachel Wood knew Sebastian Brenand was only doing this because he was still reluctant to let her go.Could a womanizer like Sebastian be capable of feeling deep emotions too?Unfortunately, he felt this way a little too late…They were destined never to be together.Sebastian drove Rachel to her building.Rachel tried to open the car door without saying anything, but it didn’t work.She turned around to look at Sebastian. “Mr. Brenand… The door…”“If I’m not mistaken, this is your parents’ place, isn’t it? Why are you still living with your parents if you’ve already gotten married? Can’t your husband afford to buy a house?” Sebastian was throwing shade at Rachel’s husband.“He can, but I wanted to spend a few days with my parents. Is that a problem?” Rachel said blandly.“Hehe… Now, I finally believe the saying that b*tches have no feelings. There’s no point in putting up a show anymore,” Sebastian said through gritted teeth.The word ‘b*tch’ was like a stake piercing through
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.