Chapter 160

Alanna's voice was soft and pleading. Something stirred in Hades' heart. He looked up at Alanna and unconsciously pinched her cheek. "How would you like me to help?"

"Tell everyone I'm not a mistress. Could you clarify that for me, please?" She had been pretending not to care all day. She couldn't hold it any longer. She had done nothing wrong, so she felt it wasn't right for her to be slandered like this.

The feeling of being pointed at and whispered about was too uncomfortable. When she saw how gently Hades was applying medicine for her, Alanna's stance finally softened. If anyone could clear her name from these rumors, she knew it would be Hades.

However, Hades paused and asked Alanna, "Do you think that's appropriate, Ms. Jacinto?"

His words snapped Alanna back to reality. She instantly sobered up. She did feel that it wasn't appropriate.

She wondered what position or standing Hades had to clarify things for her. She realized that if he did clarify, it would be an indirect