"What are you doing, Hades? Why did you let them in?" Melanie was obviously in a panic.Esther was anxious, too. "Yeah, why did you let them in, Mr. Florentine? Melanie's still recovering. The doctor said we shouldn't provoke her any further."However, Hades merely stood by the doorway and gazed at them coldly. "Melanie, as I said, you should bear the consequences after committing a mistake."If you can get off scot-free just because you hurt yourself, does it mean you can do the same again no matter what you do in the future?"Indeed, he couldn't ignore Melanie, but she had to learn her lesson.Melanie stared at him in shock. Her shock quickly turned into disbelief. She never expected Hades to make her pay for her crimes, even after she tried to hurt herself.Hatred filled her. It was all because of Alanna. If it weren't for Alanna, Hades would've never done this to her!Tears rolled down her cheeks as she asked, "Hades, are you really going to do this to me? Is my life so unim
Hades glared at Yves. "Yves Florentine, are you trying to pick a fight with me?"Seeing that he was really furious, Yves shut up. However, a short while later, he continued, "Hades, Ms. Jacinto is really nice. You know those rosary beads she gave you as a birthday present?"She went through a lot to get those for you, and it was all because she heard they worked wonders to protect the user. Do you think Melanie would do the same for you?"Hades abruptly stopped smoking. He turned to look at Yves. "What did you say?"Yves paused. Then, he repeated, "I said Melanie wouldn't have done that for you! It's clear who's nice to you, isn't it?"Hades' attention was on something else. "What rosary beads?"Yves was stunned. "Your birthday gift, of course. Didn't Ms. Jacinto give them to you?"Hades swallowed, and his brows furrowed. He suddenly remembered the rosary beads he saw when he packed Alanna's luggage a few days ago.However, he didn't pay much attention to them. He thought those
Seeing as Hades' expression became visibly darker, Renee became so scared that she had to hold back her tears."Mr. Florentine, Ms. Jacinto has just left. She left just moments ago," she informed him.Anxious, Hades turned and walked out. Upon leaving the marketing department, he phoned Alanna with his work phone.Alanna got into Jeff's car after leaving the building. Jeff had come to talk about the progress of the case. When she saw the incoming call on her phone, she frowned.Jeff laughed. "Is it Hades?"Alanna nodded."Answer it. Let's see if it's the case he wants to talk to you about."After staring at the unceasingly ringing phone, Alanna eventually answered it. "Mr. Florentine."Hades frowned upon hearing how she had addressed him. However, he wasn't in the mood to argue with her over that. "Alanna, who said you could resign without my permission?"Alanna chuckled. So that was what he was calling her for. Her tone grew cold. "Mr. Florentine, I've finished handing over m
Hudson frowned at his father. "Why are you stopping me from trying to court her?"Edmund's eyes flickered, and he walked toward his office. "You won't succeed, anyway, so stop wasting your efforts. If you're so eager, you might as well go home and meet the woman your mother set you up for a date with.""Dad, that wasn't what you said when you told me to come to Jagersville." Suddenly, Hudson paused. He continued, "Tell me the truth, Dad. You can't be interested in Alanna, can you? Why else will you insist on her working under us? You're even more eager than I am."Edmund glared at him. He barked, "Get lost!"…After leaving Northlight Group, Alanna hailed a cab to the hospital.Before she could enter the hospital, someone suddenly held a pointed object against her waist. She was stunned to feel the sharp pain coming from the back of her waist.Then came the odor of alcohol, followed by Garrett's menacing cackle. "Try to scream, and I'll send you off to hell!"Alanna stiffened.
Blood was all over Alanna's shirt. As Hades held her, he saw the wound on her neck, and he glowered. Looking up, he fixed his gaze on Garrett, who was running toward them. If only looks could kill!Garrett shuddered when he initially saw Hades. But then, he remembered that Hades had broken up with Alanna. "Mr. Florentine, you two have already broken up. You won't meddle in her affairs, will you?"Hades said nothing, and that gave Garrett more confidence. Seeing that, Alanna grew anxious. She pushed Hades aside as she tried to leave.Hades sensed her rejection, and his expression darkened further. Reaching out, he pulled her back to him.Right after that, he lashed out with his leg at Garrett's chest, and Garrett's shriek reverberated throughout the alleyway. After vomiting a mouthful of blood, he fainted on the spot.Alanna turned around and glanced at Garrett. Her face was ashen. Seeing that he was out cold, she sighed in relief. Then, she covered the wound on her neck with her h
Hades stared after her, and a dull ache radiated throughout his chest.He wanted to grab her and ask whether or not she harbored romantic feelings toward Travis when she didn't feel that way toward Hades.But he decided against it. If he asked her about that, he'd only put himself in an awkward position.He went over to her and kneeled with his back to her. "I won't carry you, but piggybacking shouldn't be a problem, right? With your speed, you'll run out of blood by the time you reach the hospital."Alanna frowned. She had indeed felt that she had lost too much blood. Her body felt cold, and her head was spinning. Although Garrett didn't cut her artery, the blood didn't seem to stop flowing.Frowning, she insisted, "I can go there on my own."After leaving the alleyway, the hospital would only be a stone's throw away.However, Hades piggybacked her regardless of her opinion. "Alanna," he said. "Now's not the time to be dramatic."Alanna froze when he carried her up. She felt s
When Yves called, Hades' expression turned gloomy all of a sudden."I'll send someone to search for him immediately. He can't have gone far," said Yves.Hades' eyes flickered, and he replied, "First, find a place and lock him up. Don't let Alanna know. If she asks, just tell her he was gone when you arrived."Yves thought he had misheard him. "What? Why, Hades?""Don't bother asking why. Just do as I say," Hades replied nonchalantly.He didn't explain himself and ended the call just like that. Hades never agreed to a deal that put him at a disadvantage.Alanna could meet Garrett if she wanted to but for a price. For example, she should unblock his number or break up with Travis. At the very least, Alanna should be the one to come to him for a favor.As Hades was deep in thought, Alanna's phone rang. He took it out and glanced at it. Instantly, his eyes turned cold. The name "Travis" flashed on the screen, and it was an eyesore to him.Without even thinking, he rejected the call
Travis looked at her. "Did something happen? Or did you face a problem while trying to resign?"There was a pause before Alanna answered honestly, "I had to pay Hades 50 million dollars as a penalty to terminate our agreement. I had no other choice but to sign an agreement with Edmund."Travis scowled. "Why didn't you tell me about this? Ally, do you really see me as your boyfriend?"Alanna's expression was taut. She took some time before saying, "Travis, I can handle this on my own."They had just started dating, and there was no way Alanna could ask Travis for money. Besides, she didn't want to rely on men again for matters that she could solve through some effort.Asking others for money would make her inferior to them. In this relationship, she wanted to be treated as an equal.Travis frowned at her. He never knew what she was like when she was with Hades, but he noticed that she would look to Hades for help whenever something happened. But with him, she behaved the total opp