Chapter 131

After Alanna finished speaking, Hades laughed quietly with scorn and disdain. He asked, "Do you think you have the right to discuss the terms with me, Ms. Jacinto?"

Alanna met his gaze. "You said we could talk about it, didn't you? I thought I did have the right."

Hades' gaze fell on her fair, tender earlobes. She was just a weak, fragile woman, yet she'd go against him over such trivial matters.

Anger surged within him. Grabbing her by the waist, he leaned closer and bit hard on her earlobe.

Alanna felt a sudden pain in her earlobe. Hades' voice reached her from right beside her ear immediately after.

"Are you proposing those terms because you're still thinking of going over to help that Shane guy?" His voice was frosty.

Alanna knew he was furious, but she didn't deny it. Indeed, she wanted to help Shane.

It wasn't only because she had promised him and didn't want to go back on her word, but it was also because of the money and wanting to have her own career.

Career aside, the