Chapter 28

Alanna relented. Hades wouldn't give her the chance to turn him down. He never cared about her feelings.

Over the years, she had learned to accept her fate because she couldn't rebel against him. She accepted the orders he gave and the pain he inflicted.

"Understood."

They finished the meal in silence.

Hades ate very slowly. He never liked talking while he was eating. He was very sophisticated.

Alanna was distracted while eating. She tried her best to ignore the rumors but still felt upset.

Hades' phone rang after they finished eating. Alanna glanced at it and noticed a single letter "S" as the caller ID.

Hades accepted the call immediately.

"What's wrong? I ate … yeah. You should eat proper meals, too … Okay. I'll hang up now."

Alanna already knew who the caller was. Hades was only so gentle when he was talking with his first love.

"You left in a hurry last night. Was it because your first love came back?" Alanna asked in a seemingly casual manner.

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