However, Hades couldn't stand it and tightened his grip around Alanna's waist.Alanna bit his lips angrily, which caused Hades to hiss in pain while releasing her."Alanna, what is wrong with you?"Alanna glared at him and did not say anything.Hades forcefully rubbed her lips. They were red and swollen from the kissing. They looked luscious and beautiful.Hades smirked and put his fingers into her mouth.Alanna immediately felt humiliated. It was upsetting as she felt like she was just a toy for him to play with.She immediately began to struggle.Hades held her by the chin and said, "Don't move!"His hands roamed in her mouth before landing on her teeth. "Your teeth are sharp! Don't you dare bite me again!"Then, he removed his hand.Alanna glared at him and turned to head to the bathroom.Hades looked at Alanna's livid expression and felt inexplicably better. Alanna looked much livelier like that.It was much better than her depressed and sad state. It was also much bet
Melanie was standing at the door with a few bags in her hand. She laughed when she saw Alanna."Ms. Jacinto, you don't mind me coming here to give Hades a few things, do you?"Alanna looked at her, chuckled, and turned to go back in.What right did she have to mind?She reached the study and knocked on the door. "Mr. Florentine, Ms. Smith is here."Hades was looking through his documents. Confusion flashed across his eyes when he heard Alanna.After a while, he said, "Send her here."Melanie was standing in the living room. She looked extremely upset.Alanna's lips were very swollen. They were still swollen even though Alanna had just taken a bath. In fact, her lips look much more luscious after her bath.Anyone with eyes could tell that they were swollen after being kissed.Melanie gritted her teeth. Her expression darkened even more when she arrived at Hades' study and saw his injured lip.Hades looked at her and chuckled. "Why are you here at such a time?"Melanie glared
Melanie felt aggrieved. "I didn't say anything. I just wanted Alanna to help me pick some clothes for you, and she got upset. Maybe Alanna thinks I shouldn't be buying clothes for you." Melanie's tears came quickly.Alanna was increasingly amazed by Melanie's acting skills. "Yes, Ms. Smith, as long as you understand. You shouldn't buy clothes for someone else's boyfriend in the future. It's not appropriate!"The words "someone else's boyfriend" changed Melanie's expression instantly. She even stopped crying.She glanced at Alanna and then looked at Hades in shock. Hades leaned back in his chair and showed no intention to deny it.Suddenly, Melanie threw all the bags in her hands at Hades and ran out crying.Hades looked at Alanna. After a while, he let out a cold laugh. "Are you happy now?"Alanna looked at him. "Didn't you say it was okay to call each other boyfriend and girlfriend in public?"Hades chuckled, but his eyes were cold.He stood up and walked over to Alanna. His l
Chelsey finally sensed that something was off with Alanna's mood. "What's wrong? Did something happen? Did that jerk Hades bully you again?" Alanna's nose tingled sharply. She wanted to confide in Chelsey but found the disgraceful nature of her feelings hard to voice. Ultimately, she simply said, "It's nothing. It's just a bit of a cold."Chelsey clicked her tongue. "It's getting colder these days. Dress warmly. You haven't fully recovered yet. You need to take good care of yourself." "Okay." They chatted a bit more before hanging up.The doorbell rang again. Alanna opened the door and found Henry standing outside with a bag and a box in hand. "Mr. Florentine asked me to prepare these clothes and jewelry for you. He says you're starting work tomorrow." Alanna glanced at them, took them, and set them aside casually. "Thank you for this."Henry seemed hesitant. Alanna asked, "Is there something else?" After a moment, he spoke up. "Ms. Jacinto, the person currently in your
Alanna set her glass down, and Hades poured her another. As she drank more, Hades' brow eventually began to furrow.Alanna placed her glass in front of him. "Pour, Hades. Why have you stopped pouring?"Hades suddenly found it meaningless. When he had come back, he was indeed angry. He felt that Alanna truly didn't regard him at all. Challenging Melanie in front of him was one thing, but she couldn't believe she would discard his gifts so carelessly!So, he wanted to tease her a bit. But now, he found no pleasure in tormenting a drunk.Hades pushed the bottle aside and carried Alanna into the bedroom. This time, Alanna was genuinely drunk. Despite her usually decent tolerance, she couldn't handle drinking like this.Hades carried her into the bedroom, and she immediately rushed into the bathroom.As he watched Alanna vomiting miserably, Hades' expression darkened as he went to fetch a cup of water. When she finally finished, he pulled her up. "Drink some water!"Alanna refused, a
Alanna woke up in the middle of the night. She felt thirsty. Her temples throbbed with pain, and her throat was parched. She instinctively reached for the space beside her, but Hades wasn't there. She remembered him coming back. He probably left again.Alanna chuckled bitterly. She got out of bed and went to get some water. However, she saw Hades on the balcony. His figure was impressive, but he seemed lonely in the night. He was in a bad mood. Alanna could tell at a glance.She didn't interfere or ask. The only person who could affect his mood like this was probably Melanie. Alanna went into the kitchen alone, poured herself a glass of water, and drank it. Then, she returned to the bedroom.As she was about to fall asleep, the bedroom door opened. Hades stood at the doorway. Alanna couldn't see his expression, but she could smell the strong scent of smoke on him. "Are you awake?" Hades' voice was deep and slightly menacing.Alanna's lips twitched slightly. "Yes, Mr. Florenti
"So that's what happened. Are you feeling better now?" Renee asked."Much better..."As Alanna spoke, she pushed the door open and entered her office. She paused the moment she stepped in, then laughed coldly. Despite Henry's warning yesterday, seeing Bernice Lind here caught her off guard.Bernice was Esther's niece and Melanie's cousin.In her childhood, Bernice often bullied Alanna alongside Melanie. Renee also looked displeased at the sight of Bernice."She's a parachuted executive arranged by Mr. Florentine. Supposedly, she's related to Melanie, so she was placed here. But in reality, she knows nothing. She just gives random orders, loses her temper all the time, and has already caused several people in our department to resign," Renee whispered in Alanna's ear.Alanna asked her to step out first, then approached her desk. Bernice was chatting with someone. She looked up and instantly smiled upon seeing Alanna."Melanie, guess who I saw?" Whatever the response was, it mad
Alanna stood at the door of Hades' office. She took a deep breath and then knocked on the door. "Come in." Hades' voice came from inside. Alanna pushed the door open and saw him sitting leisurely behind his desk."Mr. Florentine, did you want to see me?" Hades chuckled lightly. "Ms. Jacinto, you really do know how to cause trouble."Alanna scoffed, "Aren't you the one who's causing me trouble? You knew that I was coming back today. Why didn't you have HR notify Ms. Lind?""So, you decided to handle it this way?" Alanna asked him, "What did you expect me to do?"Hades raised an eyebrow. "Couldn't you have come to me?""Would you have helped me if I did?" Alanna still remembered how Hades responded when she sought his help while Melanie was making things difficult. "Find someone else if you can't handle it," was his response. He was unwilling to help her. As long as it involved Melanie, Alanna always had to step aside. She didn't want to humiliate herself again. She woul