Hades always had plenty of women around him, including D-listers and other lesser-known influencers. However, he'd never let himself get embroiled in any gossip or scandals involving them.Also, Hades would never attend an event like this, what more allow himself to be photographed there.This was the first time for everything.Alanna laughed bitterly to herself. Just as she thought, his first love would get substantially different treatment from him. He would bring her along to events and functions in public. This made Alanna remember what Terrence told her the other day.She was nothing but a thief in the night, unashamedly stealing something that belonged to others. She was shameless and disgusting.…Alanna took public transport home. After getting down at the stop, she suddenly caught sight of Garrett from afar.Garrett had a beer bottle in his hand as he sat down at the entrance to her building in a drunken manner. Whenever someone passed by, he would question them, asking
Alanna's eyes flashed for a bit. "Are you worried about something?"Hades just chuckled coldly and said, "You must be dreaming, Ms. Jacinto."Alanna felt embarrassed. She said, "Don't worry, Mr. Florentine. I didn't take his offer."Hades gave her a dark look. "Why not? Was his price not high enough for you?""He told me to state my price and said he'd be waiting."Hades narrowed his eyes and said, "If that's the case, is it just that you haven't thought of the price you want, Ms. Jacinto?"Alanna looked at Hades and tried her best to sound as natural as possible. "Mr. Florentine, are you worried about the price I want or the fact that I'm considering it?"Hades laughed coldly and released her. He just sat on the couch and continued looking at her like that."It doesn't matter whether or not you want to put a price on your head. That's your own business. I'm just wondering if you're going to breach our contract, Ms. Jacinto."He said it in such a faint and nonchalant manner th
Hades released his hold on her and went back to his documents. He said, "Ms. Jacinto, you're asking too many questions. Don't ask about Melanie anymore in the future."Alanna sat on the couch with her fingers tightly intertwined. It was only a long while later that she replied, "Okay."She forced herself to laugh like she couldn't care any less about it. "I won't ask about her anymore. Don't get mad at me, Mr. Florentine."She then went back to the coffee table and poured out another cup of coffee.The documents Hades was reading must be for his meeting tomorrow. He looked through the documents with a serious expression on his face.Alanna accompanied him on the couch until it was past midnight.Lately, she hadn't been feeling as nauseous as before. However, she had been feeling a lot more tired and sleepy. The room was quiet save for the occasional sound of pages flipping. Alanna sat before the coffee table and began drifting off to sleep.It was until Hades carried her in hi
Alanna felt her mind going blank.She hurriedly got out of bed and tapped on the Twitter icon on her phone.A photo of Melanie and a "mysterious man" entering a hotel at midnight was trending on the social platform. Alanna could tell at once that the man in the photo was none other than Hades.Because of their photo together from a few days ago, many of the commenters guessed that Hades was also the supposed mysterious man in the photo. Hades Florentine was the true heir to the Florentine family. Brilliance Jewels was also under his name.For a man as wealthy and powerful as him to be seen at a hotel late at night with a D-list celebrity who'd just returned to the country, people just assumed that they were in a sugar daddy arrangement. A lot of comments in the comment section leaned toward curses and criticisms of the couple.Since Melanie was the ambassador for Brilliance Jewels, the company's reputation was also a reflection of Melanie's reputation. If her reputation was ruin
"Ms. Jacinto, are you alright?" Henry asked. Returning to her senses, Alanna forced a smile and said, "I'm fine." Henry opened his mouth to comfort her, but he couldn't find the right words. Finally, he closed his mouth and opened the car door for Alanna in silence. Alanna closed her eyes the moment she got into the car. What was she thinking yesterday? How could she have had the thought that Hades would ever treat her gently?The heartache within her was suffocating. After some time had passed, a call from Renee came in. "Ms. Jacinto, what shall we do to resolve the situation? Should we contact Melanie's manager?" Alanna remained silent for a moment. "Don't worry about it. Mr. Florentine will handle it personally." Renee hesitated briefly before asking, "Ms. Jacinto, are you okay?" Alanna smiled faintly. "I'm fine." …At the hotel, Hades was lounging on a sofa with an inscrutable expression on his face. Yves stood next to him in silence for some time. "Hades, I don
When Alanna got to the hotel, she found a transaction notification on her phone for 500 thousand dollars. After reading the message, she skimmed through the trending topics once more. As expected, the headlines were changed. News about Melanie being Hades' first love had replaced the previous topic regarding the mysterious man she met at the hotel. The netizens online went hysterical at the sudden revelation, posting their best wishes and envious messages in the comment section under the post. There were even speculations about whether the two had reconciled. Alanna's hand stiffened and the grip on her phone tightened inexplicably. After a while, she chuckled. It was probably the best outcome she could ask for. This was the outcome that Melanie desired anyway. She wanted Hades to disclose their relationship publicly. On the other hand, Alanna's only reason for staying by Hades' side was because of money. So, he used money to smooth things over with her. Indeed, his actions we
Alanna stared at Hades in surprise. When did she ever act as she pleased in front of him? "No, I never thought of it that way. I just…" Although Alanna felt upset, she did not utter a single word about it. Her grievances would be considered dramatic in front of a man who did not love her. She did not have the right to feel wronged. Taking a deep breath, Alanna sorted out her conflicting emotions and turned to look at Hades again. "I just don't understand. Ms. Smith has been back for quite some time. Why won't you reconcile with her?"Hades' expression darkened. "Ms. Jacinto, you're overstepping boundaries." She continued, "It is really uncomfortable for me to be stuck in this position between both of you." Hades turned to her with a hint of anger in his face. "Ms. Jacinto, you should understand your position and know your place. What happens between Melanie and I has nothing to do with you." Alanna choked up instantly. That was true. From the beginning, she was nothing but
Alanna's heart ached as she read the humiliating words. She really wanted to return the money to Hades. She wished that she could give him money instead and slap him in the face with a few hundred dollar bills.Nonetheless, she didn't have the guts to do so. Alanna stared at the message. After a minute, she sent a reply to Hades, "Thank you, Mr. Florentine." Being melodramatic was useless, especially in front of a man like Hades who didn't love her. It would only be a futile attempt. After she sent the message, the bedroom door opened in just a moment. Hades stood at the bedroom door with a hint of mockery on his face. He laughed coldly and spoke, "What are you thanking me for?" Alanna met his gaze. "I'm thanking you for both your money and hard work." Hades leaned against the door frame with a taunting look in his eyes. "Ms. Jacinto, your insight is quite extraordinary." With that, Hades turned around and walked out. He remarked casually, "Get up and have something to e