After that, Jeremy Quest turned to look at Xyla again. “Xyla, what do you think?”He wanted to get Xyla Quest’s opinion on the matter.“I think we can give it a try… If it doesn’t work, Emily can come home. That’s all, right? Besides, she hasn’t won anyway. We can discuss it when she wins…” Xyla said.Emily smiled satisfactorily, but her smile soon disappeared, and she seemed depressed as she did before.“Let’s do as Xyla suggests…” Jeremy said.May Conner immediately smiled happily. She continued to hold Jeremy’s hand and rested her head against his shoulder while looking at Xyla.“Xyla, wouldn’t it have been great if you had studied architecture just like your sister? If you did, you could be designing blueprints with your sister now…” May said.While complimenting Emily, May didn’t forget to insult Xyla. Xyla felt amused, just witnessing that.“Honey, I think we should make this a big deal. Why don’t we invite three celebrities from the architectural field to judge them once
Which blueprint would Emily Quest steal from the ones Xyla Quest threw away?Xyla was really looking forward to finding out.“Beep, beep, beep…” Right then, Xyla’s phone started ringing.When she saw it was a WeChat video call from Stanley Batton, she immediately smiled. Xyla got up and walked over to the french window before answering the call.Very soon, Stanley’s face appeared on the phone screen.He was wearing a well-ironed white shirt. His hair was airy and volumized, and it seemed he had only just washed it.Without any wax on his hair, it seemed naturally curvy.Since this hairstyle covered his fierce-looking brows, it made Stanley appear less intimidating.“Honey, isn’t it ten o’clock at night where you are? Why aren’t you asleep yet?” Xyla asked.“Hmm. I wanted to check on you before I sleep,” Stanley said, smiling.When Xyla heard that, she immediately started laughing. “Well, you have done it now. Go to bed. I’m at my father’s place.”“Hmm… Do you miss me?” Stanl
“Take off your clothes and show me…” Stanley Batton said.Xyla Quest immediately felt her heart tighten. “Stanley, are you crazy?”“Be a good girl…” Stanley’s voice was persuasive and seductive…***After ending the video call, Xyla quickly adjusted her clothes and calmed herself down before heading downstairs.Everyone was still chatting downstairs.They were talking about how great Stanley was…“President Quest… Your son-in-law, Stanley, really is amazing. I was told that he’s a business prodigy.”“That’s what I heard too. He’s great at managing his business. Not only that, but he also looks very talented.”“Your daughter managed to marry such a good man. You’re very lucky.”“More importantly, your daughter is very talented too…”The architectural designers were still offering compliments to Jeremy Quest.Xyla was quite happy to hear all these things.Slowly, she returned to her seat and poured everyone a cup of tea yet again. She poured a cup of tea for herself last.“
At night, the entire city was lit up with neon lights.After finishing up her work, Xyla slowly pushed the large pile of documents in front of her forward.Her neck started to ache badly. Carefully, she stretched her neck a little before standing up and stretching.Xyla then turned around and looked at the beautiful view of the city under the night sky.Criss-crossed layers of roads were now full of cars. The bright lights from the cars made these roads look like streams of golden river.From afar, the view was very majestic.Xyla didn’t want to leave. After looking at the view for a while, she sat down and retrieved a half-completed blueprint of an ocean theme park from her drawer. She began to draw carefully on it.At eight o’clock in the evening, Xyla began feeling a little hungry. She carefully put her blueprint back in the drawer before carrying her platinum Hermes purse and walking out of the office.When the bodyguards standing outside the door saw her, they immediately
Through the door’s gap, Xyla Quest saw two people.She recognized that one of them was Christopher Lancelot.The other person was a lady who seemed to be close to Christopher’s age.The woman was kneeling on the ground with her hands raised in a surrendering motion. Her purse was open, and items like her perfume bottle and make-up were sprawled all over the ground…Christopher stood in front of her like a godly figure as he pointed a black gun at her forehead. The black and white parts of his eyes were distinct, and he had a murderous look in his eyes.Christopher was wearing a white shirt and long black pants.His skin was covered in blood. The gangster-like aura about him grew stronger.The woman was wearing a bright, red dress. She had been shot in the shoulder, and the bleeding wouldn’t stop.“Tell me… Who asked you to assassinate me?” Christopher asked coldly.“If… If I tell you, will you let me go?” the woman asked.“It depends on my mood…” Christopher said.“It’s Mich
The woman didn’t dare to refuse. She swallowed the pill right away, frowning as she did so because of the bitter taste.“Your gut has been poisoned. Without the antidote, the poison will make your gut rot away, and you’ll die in seven days. As long as you do as I say, and once Michael is dead, I’ll get someone to send you the antidote…” Christopher Lancelot said.The woman nodded furiously with a fearful look in her eyes…Without saying anything else, Christopher uncuffed the woman. “Before you go, clean this place up…”“Yes…” The woman said with a respectful nod.After that, Christopher slowly stood up and opened the door as if nothing happened. He looked over at Xyla, who stood by the entrance.Lazily, Christopher leaned against the door and watched her. He still seemed like a thug. “What a coincidence that I bumped into you here… You used to go out with a group of people… Why are you alone today? In fact, you nearly…” Xyla trailed off. Something bad nearly happened to him.“I
“What exactly is it?” Xyla Quest asked.“Nothing… I have to go…” Christopher Lancelot chuckled.“Tell me, what is it?” Xyla wouldn’t stop asking.Now that she was curious, not being able to get an answer made her feel terribly awful…“Don’t overthink. There’s nothing to it…” Christopher ruffled her hair before walking away.“Does Stanley have another woman out there?” Xyla asked.She didn’t think this was possible.“No…” Christopher said.“What is it then? Christopher, tell me…” Xyla said.“Nothing. It accidentally slipped out of my mouth wrongly. I have to go…” With that, Christopher turned around and left.However, Xyla’s doubts didn’t go away just because he was gone.What was Christopher trying to ask her?Xyla couldn’t understand despite how hard she thought about it. It felt as if her mind clouded with doubts.Right then, the door to the room nearby opened.Georgie Clementine walked out.When Georgie saw Xyla, she smiled. “I’ve been waiting for you all day. Why are
After the car engine was turned on, Christopher Lancelot slowly closed his eyes and began to rest.“Master Lancelot… Xyla Quest is surrounded by a group of bodyguards lately. Do our people still need to protect her secretly?” Tucker asked as he glanced at Christopher, who sat in the back, through the rearview mirror.Christopher slowly opened his eyes. He was tapping his thigh gently with one finger. “Yeah…”“Okay,” Tucker said.“Has anything bad happened to Xyla recently?” Christopher asked.“No,” Tucker said.Christopher didn’t say anything else. Instead, he silently closed his eyes again.“Master Lancelot… To be honest, you don’t have to be so nice to her. She will never be yours,” Tucker said.“You’re nosy,” Christopher said.Tucker immediately shut up and didn’t dare say another word.“Oh, right… Has Xyla faced any challenge in her business?” Christopher asked.“Not really…” Tucker said.“Hmm.” Christopher became completely quiet after that.There wasn’t a single soun
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.