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
After sending the message, Alanna went to bed. When she woke up the next day, she realized there was nothing on her phone. Hades hadn't replied. Alanna let out a slight sigh of relief. Yet, she still felt a tinge of melancholy. She knew she needed time to adjust to her new environment. But one day, she knew she would be fully adapted.Upon arriving at the office, Alanna heard her colleagues whispering. "Mr. Florentine has a girlfriend." "I heard it's not Melanie." "Did you see the scratches on Mr. Florentine's neck and behind his ears? Wow, that looks thrilling." "Ah, I'm suddenly so envious of that woman. Having Mr. Florentine as a boyfriend must be amazing."Alanna only listened for a bit before tuning them out. However, Renee kept whispering endlessly to her. "Ms. Jacinto, have you heard? Mr. Florentine has a girlfriend. Apparently, it's not Melanie."Alanna laughed. "Renee, don't believe or spread rumors. If Mr. Florentine had a girlfriend, it could only be Melanie."Re
Alanna looked at Melvin with her lips slightly pursed. She remembered what Yves once told her. Hades had disciplined Melvin because he meddled in business he shouldn't have. So, instinctively, she avoided Melvin. "Sorry, I have other things to attend to." With that, she bypassed Melvin and headed straight for the private room. Melvin didn't stop her but watched her enter the room before withdrawing his gaze. A sinister smirk briefly crossed his otherwise fierce face as he looked away."Go and find the best-looking public relations person we have here for the lady who just walked in. Make sure she is well taken care of tonight."The person beside him hesitated. "Boss, who is she?"Melvin scoffed coldly. "Hades' girlfriend. I want to see how he reacts when his woman cheats on him."His eyes flashed with malice. He also wanted to test if Hades was truly invulnerable.Alanna was greeted by a cacophony of noise as soon as she entered the private room. The usually carefree Renee had
"Ms. Jacinto, did I do something wrong? Don't be so cold to me. Just tell me what it is, and I'll change, okay?" James said.Alanna's head began to throb with pain.Renee gave her a flirtatious wink from the side. "Why don't you just let him stay? You're alone anyway."Alanna's brows furrowed instantly, and she stood up to leave. James followed her out. "Don't go. You'll upset me."But Alanna didn't stop. She pushed through the private room door, only to lock eyes with a familiar pair the moment she looked up. The man stood at the other end of the hallway while exuding an air of languor. He was dressed in a black shirt with the hem neatly tucked into his waistline. His tall presence was imposing even from a distance. Despite looking somewhat displeased, his natural aristocracy couldn't be overshadowed. A young woman stood beside him. She was barely in her twenties. She was cute and charming, and she was clinging to his side.Alanna hadn't expected Hades to be here. She remembe
Alanna stood still and did not say a single word. Instead, her gaze fell on the young lady next to Hades. She indicated that Hades was out having fun too.The young lady looked back at Alanna with hostility. "Mr. Florentine, who is this woman?"Hades did not answer her question. He swept his cold gaze over Alanna. After what felt like an eternity, he finally turned to the young lady beside him. "Leave."The young lady was stunned for a moment. "Mr. Florentine, what are you saying? I...""Don't you understand what I'm saying? Get the hell out!" The young lady's face turned pale. She looked hurt as she stood up and left.Once the young lady had left, Hades spoke. "Come here." Alanna did not move and did not want to sit next to him. Fortunately, Hades did not press the issue. He laughed coldly, stood up, and walked toward Alanna. His gaze then shifted to James beside her. "Ms. Jacinto, is this the type of man you like?"James was clean and fresh-looking. He was decently appealing