Renee hurriedly poured Alanna a glass of water. "Ms. Jacinto, are you alright?"Alanna took the cup and shook her head. The depressing feeling in her heart was growing. She finally understood that she was no match against Melanie.As long as Hades protected Melanie, she could not do anything to her!Alanna suddenly laughed as her tears fell uncontrollably. She admitted defeat. She had lost.She no longer wanted to dwell on that matter anymore.She didn't want to have anything to do with Hades and Melanie either. There were many things that she wanted to do.Hades was a dream from her childhood. But he was also the one who had ripped that dream into shreds.She had finally come to her senses. Perhaps the man in her heart…Perhaps he had died on the beach back when she was 17. In reality, all that was left was devastation and the pain from realizing it.…Alanna cheered up and forced herself to stop thinking of those unhappy matters. After ending her shift, she collected her
The smile on Alanna's face froze.She did not tell Hades about her plans tonight. She would probably not be able to join if she did tell him.Hades did not care about her. But his possessiveness over her was overwhelming.Alanna could never figure out what Hades was thinking. It was just like how she could not figure out why he kept her by his side when he cared about Melanie so much.A heaviness in Alanna's heart immediately resurfaced at the thought of Melanie and Hades. Although she had tried her best to ignore them, she was still upset.Jeff frowned slightly after noticing the visible change in Alanna's mood."Did you two fight?"Alanna returned to her senses and shook her head. "No, we didn't."Jeff nodded and did not expose her. "Just tell me if you need anything. I help people based on their reasoning, not on kinship."Alanna smiled and nodded.Soon, Travis returned.Jeff looked at Alanna and said, "Let's talk after the conference ends." "Alright."After separating
Travis felt emotional. "It was about time you came back to the field."Alanna smiled. She did want to return. But it would be hard for her to do so. She still had to get Hades' permission.The two of them spotted Jeff after leaving the interpretation room.Jeff had already packed his things and was waiting at the exit of the exhibition center. He saw Alanna and asked, "Ms. Jacinto, shall I send you home?"Travis frowned. He had planned on sending Alanna back. Jeff seemed to have read his mind and asked, "You probably have a lot of things to do. Am I right?"Travis chuckled in exasperation. He did have a lot of things to do. Although the conference had ended, he still had to attend to some international guests.However, he was not in a rush. Now that he had gotten back in touch with Alanna, he would not let her disappear from his life again.He turned to Alanna. "I'll message you soon."Alanna nodded and said her goodbyes to Travis. Then, she left with Jeff.When they left th
Hades frowned. He didn't seem to have heard her."What did you say?" Hades asked as he looked at Alanna coldly.Alanna met his gaze. "I said that I want to move out."Hades' expression immediately darkened. "Alanna, did you forget what I told you? Our relationship will never end without my permission!"Alanna did not look away. "I did not forget. I know I don't have the right to say no in our relationship."That was why she did not ask for the relationship to end. Because even if she did, it would not have made a difference!"You can call me every time you need me. I will come as soon as you call."Hades looked at her with a burning gaze. He did not say anything and continued to look at her.The tension in the space was overwhelming. But Alanna backed down.After a long while, Hades laughed coldly and said, "Ms. Jacinto, you're quite the professional. You are even willing to come on call."His words were humiliating.Although Alanna had prepared herself mentally, she was sti
Then, Hades suddenly lowered his head to kiss her. He kissed her with a longing gentleness that she had never experienced before.Hades acted like he was tasting a delicacy as he kissed her lips, cheek, and neck.Suddenly, he roughly tore her clothes open. The sound of the fabric ripping echoed throughout the house. Alanna shivered at the unexpected coldness.But suddenly, Hades released her. He moved to the side to light a cigarette. "Go and take a bath. You just came back after being out with another man. You're dirty."No one could compare to Hades' ability to humiliate someone with just mere words. Despite his gentle appearance, Hades had always been a cruel and heartless man.He never loved her. She was nothing more than a toy in his eyes.Alanna swallowed the humiliation she felt and walked toward the bathroom.Hades' expression faltered as he watched her stubbornly head to the bathroom. He had always believed that he had treated Alanna with enough leniency and kindness.
Alanna froze. She never expected to meet Hades here. Hades had never eaten Verenth cuisine before. That was why she would invite people to restaurants that served Verenth cuisine.But for some reason, she would always run into him.There was another woman by his side. Alanna had never seen her before. Based on the jewelry she was wearing, it was clear that she came from a wealthy family.The woman was holding onto Hades' arm. "Hades, who is this?"Hades chuckled softly. "Ms. Jacinto, aren't you going to introduce us?"Alanna bit her lip hard. She took a deep breath and turned to look at Travis. "Travis, this is the CEO of the company I'm working at, Hades Florentine."Then, she turned to Hades and said, "Mr. Florentine, this is my senior from university, Travis Silva."Travis stood up. He stretched out his hand and gave Hades a smile. "Nice to meet you, Mr. Florentine."Hades looked at Travis' hand and laughed. He did not answer Travis. Instead, he turned to look at Alanna wi
Alanna tightly pursed her lips. "Hades, Travis is just an ordinary friend to me! If there was truly more between us, do you think you'd still have any part in this?"Hades' eyes narrowed sharply. Then, he chuckled coldly. "So, should I thank him then?"Alanna said no more. She didn't want to argue with Hades over such matters anymore. Travis was part of her social life. These are the connections she would keep now and in the future. She wouldn't cut off her friends for this man as she had done before.Hades looked displeased. But he didn't say anything more. The two of them returned home in silence.Upon entering the house, Alanna went straight to the cloakroom to pack her things. She didn't have many belongings. Most of her clothes were provided by Hades. The clothes she originally had were pitifully few.Hades stood at the entrance of the cloakroom and watched her pack. "Have you found a place?""Yes, I have found one," she replied. Hades' expression turned sour instantly. "A
Hades' words were undeniably insulting. Even though Alanna thought she was impervious to hurt, those words from Hades still stung her. She suppressed the pain in her heart and walked out with her head held high.However, Hades reached the door before her and grabbed the handle. "I'll take you."Alanna sidestepped him. "No need. I can take a cab."Hades scoffed. "Ms. Jacinto, I think you should have some awareness as a lover. Won't you even let me know where you plan to live?"Alanna's eyes were downcast. She never looked back at him. It still hurt even though they had agreed to no longer love each other."Mr. Florentine, I'll be here if you need me. There's no need for you to know where I live." Despite her words, Hades picked up her suitcase. The standoff between them continued until Hades' phone suddenly rang. The familiar ringtone made the already awkward atmosphere even more so."Mr. Florentine, you might as well take Melanie's call. After all, she's your darling!"Alanna