Hades frowned after listening to Alanna's words."You know our relationship is between us. It has nothing to do with Melanie. Why do you insist on dragging Melanie into this?"Alanna met Hades' gaze before chuckling coldly. No one knew how much she wanted to be free from Melanie. The whole situation made it seem like she was the one being unreasonable. It sounded like she was unable to let go and move on.However, Melanie would not let her go. Even if Alanna allowed bygones to be bygones and move on, Melanie would not do such a thing.As long as Hades did not draw a clear line with Melanie, Melanie's tricks would only become crueler with each act.Alanna chuckled and said, "Does it really have nothing to do with her? Hades, who are you fooling here? What's the point in fooling yourself? "Or did you think you could hide your playboy tendencies by acting like this?"Alanna's words were harsh as she looked at Hades coldly. Hades felt his heart sink as he saw the coldness in Al
Hades immediately narrowed his eyes. "What did you say?""I asked you to get the fuck out! Can't you understand what I'm saying?" Alanna did not want to talk to him anymore.There was no reason for them to talk. Melanie was not the only problem in their relationship.Hades protecting Melanie was just the most obvious problem. The biggest problem in their relationship was that Hades did not love her.Since the beginning of their relationship, she had never had a place in his heart. So, he had never hesitated to abandon her when he faced a problem and had to decide between her and something else.Her previous question had been her way of testing the waters. She had to consider the chances that Hades would protect Melanie if she decided to fight against Melanie.After all, it would be a big problem for her and Jeff if Hades insisted on protecting Melanie.Hades was furious. Did Alanna just ask him to fuck off? How dare she say that to him?"Alanna, is this how you treat someone wh
Hades' body immediately tensed. All the lust he felt immediately faded as he slowly let go of Alanna. Pain flashed through his eyes.Alanna's question was like a sharp knife stabbing into his heart.It was her first time mentioning the incident since everything went down.He had thought that it had passed. He used to believe he could pretend the whole fiasco had never happened as long as no one talked about it.But now, the scar in their relationship from that incident had been brought to their attention at the mention of the cliff.He could not erase or remove it. And despite the time that had passed, the pain still felt new and fresh.Of course, Alanna wasn't the only one to bear that pain. He carried it with him too.Hades gulped as he took two steps back. The reason behind Alanna's sudden mention of the incident could not be more obvious. She wasn't making a fuss. She just really did not want Hades to continue touching her."You'd rather talk about that trauma than let
Hades did not leave after exiting Alanna's room. Instead, he leaned against the wall and lit a cigarette.He wasn't sure if his feelings for Alanna were due to unwillingness. However, he was sure he was unwilling to give up just yet.There was no reason he was the only one trapped in the past when it took two to start a relationship.He had clearly felt how much Alanna had cared for him back then. She would do everything he wanted and listen to anything he said. She would even give him anything he wanted.But now, she could calmly extricate herself from their relationship without problems.He could only say that women were much crueler than men when they wanted to be.Hades did not leave the hotel. Instead, he stayed by Alanna's door throughout the night. He stood there and smoked cigarette after cigarette.Passersby could not help but give him a second glance. A hotel attendant even brought an ashtray over for him.Hades stayed there until dawn. Once he was sure no one would c
Alanna did not want to anger Hades, so she did not answer him.Hades sneered and asked, "Was breakfast delicious?"Alanna pursed her lips and said, "It was quite good. Have you eaten, Mr. Florentine?"Hades' expression darkened. He had not eaten, nor did he have the appetite for breakfast.He was not as carefree as her. He could not happily enjoy breakfast with another man after ending a three-year relationship."Ms. Jacinto, you surely are so easily bought. Apparently, breakfast was enough to make you so happy." The bitterness and jealousy in Hades' tone were so strong that it was hard for Alanna to ignore it.She could not be bothered to waste her breath with Hades. Instead, she turned to greet one of the secretaries of Granite Group, who was standing by the side.Hades' expression darkened further after being ignored.The secretary inched closer and began to chat with Alanna in a friendly tone. "Ms. Jacinto, was that man who sent you here your boyfriend?"Alanna smiled an
Alanna had just finished putting away her things when the secretary called her. "Ms. Jacinto, your boyfriend is here to pick you up."Alanna paused and turned to look out the door. She immediately saw Travis standing by the entrance. He was eye-catching as he stood there. He looked tall, and he was wearing a suit. Alanna chuckled in exasperation and did not explain herself. She turned and smiled at Colin apologetically. "I apologize, Mr. Beck. I still have some errands to run. So, I won't be joining you all for lunch."Colin's gaze flashed with some emotion as he turned to look at Hades. Other people might not know about Hades and Alanna's relationship, but he knew all about it. Hades had used him to make this whole play just for Alanna.But what was this?Did someone manage to steal his girl?But that should not be the case. How could someone try and steal Hades' woman?Hades remained calm on the outside. However, he was laughing coldly in his heart.Travis was indeed a
Hades had lost his appetite. He immediately dispersed the group he had gathered for lunch.Colin wanted to treat Travis to a meal. But it was evident that Travis was reluctant. So, Colin could only give up on that thought.The three of them left the company together while Colin walked with them.Alanna and Travis walked side by side as they began talking about the opening ceremony of the international fair.Hades watched them with narrowed eyes. He could not help but light a cigarette. However, the smoke could not hide the pain and bitterness in his eyes.Colin looked at him and laughed. "I thought Ms. Jacinto was with you."Hades chuckled coldly. He had thought so too.From the start until the end, he had believed Alanna was just throwing a fit. It was normal for a woman to throw a fit considering the circumstances.He thought she would return to his side once she had calmed down. It was only until last night, when she relieved her trauma that he realized she was not throwing
Otherwise, Hades would not have taken the initiative to mend things repeatedly despite his ego and pride.However, Hades had plenty of women by his side.Even if he did regret it now, he would forget about her quickly once someone new came to his side.Alanna took a deep breath and forced herself to stop thinking about Hades.Suddenly, she thought about something. "Travis, next time, you don't need to force yourself to eat with someone because of me."She could tell that Travis did not like to socialize much. He was probably reluctant to meet new people due to his family background."I didn't feel forced at all." Travis' voice was soft and gentle.He turned to look at Alanna and said, "Ally, I just wanted to use that opportunity to involve myself with your work and your life. I didn't do it for you. I did it for me."Alanna looked at Travis. Suddenly, she was at a loss for words.After a while, she chuckled bitterly and asked, "Travis, do you know about my past?"Travis immed