A fan's sign smashed against Hades' back heavily at that moment.Shocked, Alanna gasped out, "Hades!"Only when her voice fell did she realize she had lost control of herself.Meanwhile, Hades just frowned upon feeling the impact. He turned to glare at the fan coldly afterward.The fan turned pale immediately because of Hades' glare."M-Mr. Florentine, I… I just wanted to hit that bitch! She caused Melanie to suffer so much! Mr. Florentine, you have to avenge Melanie!"Hades' expression darkened even more upon hearing the fan's cries."How did you get in here?"Those who wanted to enter the courthouse needed to go through a security inspection. Things like the sign the fan was holding were definitely banned.The fan could feel her knees buckling together out of fright. She burst into tears right after she heard Hades' question."I just can't stand that bitch, okay? You and Melanie are supposed to be a couple! That bitch is just a mistress!"The more the fan spoke, the more a
Hades ditched Esther and left the courthouse right after saying his piece.The fans outside the courthouse were more or less chased out of the immediate area. Alanna stood next to her car while wearing a poker face. Chelsey happened to be saying something to her.The moment Hades joined them, Chelsey shot him a glare before leaving immediately.Of course, Hades didn't comment on that. He turned to look at Alanna and explained, "I didn't help her."Alanna didn't respond to him. She just said, "Let's go."She was about to get into her car when Hades placed a hand on the car door. "Take my car. I'll have Yves drive your car over to the hospital to prevent any of Melanie's fans from stalking you."Alanna really didn't want to be in the same car as Hades, but she had to admit that what he said made sense.A moment later, she nodded in agreement.Soon, Hades started his car. Instead of going to a hospital or a clinic, he drove back to his apartment.Having noticed the oddity in th
Hades never made a sound when he felt the sign crashing into his back. But he couldn't help but groan in pain upon feeling Alanna's fingers dig into his back."Alanna!" he growled.Then, he moved to grab her wrists before pinning her down on the couch.Right now, Hades was half-naked. Now that he had pressed himself against Alanna's body, he could feel a phantom heat scorching him from the inside.Alanna was extremely tense at the moment."Hades Florentine, if you dare move another inch, I'll sue you for attempted rape!""Ally…" Hades' voice became scratchier and deeper. "I'm a regular man. It's been a long time since I last got laid, so it's only normal for me to have a hard-on."Could it be that you'll only be happy if I don't show any signs of being horny when I'm around you?"Alanna was so pissed that her cheeks flushed heavily. "I won't give a shit even if you can't get an erection for the rest of your life!"Hades' expression crumbled immediately."Ally, you know how co
Both of them were silent for a short while."I'm leaving now," Alanna finally declared. Then, she turned to leave.But Hades quickly grabbed her wrist. "I'm going to take a quick shower. Give me some time. I need to talk to you about something."Alanna didn't seem inclined to stay at all. So, Hades quickly approached her."Remember what I told you about discovering a new clue in Garrett's case? What I said is the truth. There's something fishy about his bank account."Only then did Alanna stop in her tracks."What's the issue?"Hades replied, "I'll explain everything to you while we eat.""Then you can tell Yves to explain everything to me later."Hades' irritation came back in full force. "I was the one who made the discovery! Why should he be the one who tells you about it?"Alanna wore a look of impatience. "I've made plans with Mr. Simmons, so I have no time to waste on you!"She had already made plans with Jeff to visit Tara right after having a meal together.Hades' e
The moment Alanna exited the restaurant, she received a phone call from Jane."Ms. Jacinto, hurry up and come to the ward! Those people are crazy!" she exclaimed anxiously.Alanna hung up immediately. Hades grabbed her wrist before dragging her into the car."I've reported the incident to the authorities nearby. They're rushing toward the hospital as we speak. Michel has already posted his bodyguards in front of the ward too. Your mother will be fine, so don't worry."But Alanna's expression was still tense and worried. Only one thought filled her mind.She was the one who dragged Tara into this mess.Alanna shut her eyes out of sorrow and rage. Maybe she shouldn't have publicly fought with Melanie.At the same time, she was reluctant to take it all lying down. Why? Why must she be the one getting bullied by Melanie? Was it all because Melanie was Hades' first love?Both Melanie and Hades belonged to the upper echelons. They were childhood sweethearts who were forever trapped
Hades' expression was as stormy as ever. "Aren't you being a little too nosy, Ms. Soltz?"Chelsey turned to glare at Hades furiously. "Am I really being nosy, or are you just mad that I got everything right?"Hades didn't know how to answer Chelsey for a moment.He would protect Alanna; that was for sure. He'd deal with those who humiliated her, and he'd definitely wipe out all that derogatory stuff from existence.But Melanie…All Hades could do was ignore Melanie and not lend her a helping hand. He could even treat her like a stranger, but he wasn't sure if he could do anything concrete to her.Chelsey was heartbroken, to say the least. "Ally was blind to have loved you for ten years! Hades, you're not worthy of her love!"After that, she hurled the flyers at Hades angrily. Michel, who stood next to him, was implicated as well.Naturally, Michel was quick to defend himself the moment he felt the flyers hitting him. "I have nothing to do with this!"Chelsey just glared at him
"Yes." Alanna didn't bother concealing the truth.At that moment, Hades found it extremely difficult to breathe. He never thought that Alanna had loved him for the past ten years. He remembered getting mad at Alanna's mysterious crush multiple times in the past just because he once existed in her life. Ironically, he had been jealous of himself for such a long time."Why didn't you tell me?"Alanna just chuckled. "Because there simply isn't a need to tell you anything, Hades. I know you never loved me from the start, so why should I tell you? So that I can be degraded and humiliated even more? Or should I tell you the truth just so you can trample all over my pride and feelings even more? "Hades, I'd very much prefer it if our relationship is strictly transactional. Ah, right. Our relationship isn't even a transaction at this point.""Alanna!" Hades' eyes became bloodshot at that moment. Every word that Alanna had uttered cut into his heart deeply. It hurt so much."But you
But for some reason, Alanna felt extremely relieved after letting everything out. It seemed that she could finally let go of her heavy love for Hades once and for all."Mr. Florentine, if you're still willing to help me out today, I'll be very grateful to you. If not, I won't blame you either. You should go home now. I'm feeling a little tired."Hades was frustrated and saddened at the same time. To think that Alanna no longer loved him now…But he also understood that he should never be biased toward Melanie from now on if he still wanted a shot at getting back together with Alanna."Don't worry, I'll deal with this matter properly."After a pause, Hades asked, "Can you show me the letter you wrote me once?"Alanna looked down at her lap. "It's gone now. I've burned it."Hades' expression darkened once again. "You burned the letter?""Yup." It was true that Alanna had burned the letter. That was the first thing she did after going home that night.She no longer wanted to