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
Melanie hadn't done anything to her since then. Thus, Alanna didn't let it bother her. Unexpectedly, Melanie brought it up again today. Alanna tried to make herself look nonchalant. "Is it wrong for me to accompany Mr. Florentine on a business trip?" Melanie smirked and said, "Aren't you feeling unwell? Ms. Jacinto, you actually traveled for work while feeling sick. Is there no one else in the company to take your place?" Alanna averted her gaze. "Recently, my health has improved slightly. I apologize for making you worry, Ms. Smith." With that, she walked out and left the bathroom. Once she was outside, Alanna breathed a sigh of relief. When Melanie came back from the bathroom, the expression on her face was unruffled. She went up to Hades and said coquettishly, "Hades, I want to sit beside you later." Hades raised an eyebrow. "Can't you sit in your assigned seat?" Melanie pretended to be angry. "I just want to sit with you. Don't you want to?" Hades chuckled. "Well,
Alanna agreed with Hades absentmindedly. It was fortunate that he didn't pursue that topic further. Once she was done getting ready, Hades took her out immediately. Alanna initially thought that it was just a normal banquet. However, it turned out to be a grand charity gala. The entire street in front of the venue had been closed off. A long line of luxury cars drove up along the street. Alanna had a look of surprise on her face as she walked beside Hades. He couldn't help but smile when he noticed her expression. "What's wrong, Ms. Jacinto? Haven't you been to an upscale event like this before?" Alanna remained silent. Indeed, she had never been to such a grand banquet. With her family background, it was impossible for her to attend exclusive events like this one. Even though she had accompanied Hades to numerous high-profile gatherings before, the gala tonight was considered the most lavish. If it weren't for Hades, Alanna would never have had the chance to attend such a pres
Alanna followed the direction of Yvette's gaze and finally saw them. At some point, Melanie had also arrived. She stood beside Hades, holding onto his arm. Melanie exuded elegance and class, while Hades appeared handsome and distinguished. They were clearly a perfect match as they stood together amongst the crowd. At that moment, Melanie opened her mouth and said something that Alanna couldn't hear. Hades turned to her with a lingering gaze of tenderness in his eyes. Since they had publicly disclosed their past relationship, it was the first time they'd appeared together in public. Instantly, they became the center of attention. In a split second, Alanna's ears were filled with whispers discussing Melanie and Hades. "I never thought that Mr. Florentine and Melanie would be a real couple.""Didn't you see Mr. Florentine gazing so affectionately at Melanie? He's in love with her!" "They look like a match made in heaven. I wonder when they will get married.""It's probably
Alanna couldn't put a finger on what she was feeling at that moment. She had initially thought that the childhood memories they shared were somewhat special to Hades. As it turned out, they were not. Inwardly, Hades only considered Melanie as the light of his life. At this moment, Alanna felt she was nothing but a joke. The past memories which she treasured and held dear were not reciprocated. "The auction is about to begin. Let's go back," Yves said as she stood beside her. Alanna snapped back to reality and replied, "Alright." She followed Yves back into the hall. Upon entering, a waiter stopped her. "Ms. Jacinto, Mr. Florentine asked you to join him." Alanna glanced at Yves. "I'm going over to Hades." Yves agreed, "Okay." Alanna was led to where Hades was sitting. He was seated in the front row with Melanie beside him. When Melanie caught sight of Alanna, she gave her a faint smile. "Ms. Jacinto, you're here too?" Alanna nodded in acknowledgment, but she did not init
Alanna remained silent for a moment before saying, "Hades is sending Melanie home." Yves pursed her lips indignantly, but she didn't say anything in the end. She started the car and rushed Alanna away from the crowd. Yves drove at high speed and brought Alanna to the nearest hospital from the banquet venue. Upon her arrival at the hospital, Alanna followed the doctor who was going to attend to her wounds. "Is it possible for me to not take any medication?" The doctor looked at her in surprise. "Your wound is quite serious. It won't heal without medication." Alanna bit her lip and said, "I'm pregnant. I'm afraid that taking medication might affect the baby." Hearing this, the doctor stopped in his tracks. "I see. I'll prescribe some medication that won't harm the fetus. There's a risk of infection if you don't take any medication." Alanna could only nod. "Thank you." He replied with a smile, "Don't thank you. Since you're pregnant, let's do an ultrasound to make sure that
Yves couldn't deny it. Indeed, Melanie had no reason to do such a thing. At first glance, the relationship between Hades and Alanna wouldn't affect Melanie at all. "Could it really be an attack initiated by her fans? As Ms. Jacinto said, not many people around you two know about your relationship. How could the fans know?" Yves couldn't quite comprehend the situation. Hades frowned as he looked at the rain outside the window. After a moment of silence, he spoke, "Keep an eye on the police investigation. Inform me immediately of any results. Also, control the public opinion of the netizens online. I don't want any more harmful rumors circulating." Yves agreed, "Alright, I get it." When Hades returned to the car, Alanna was already sitting inside with her eyes closed. "Does it hurt?" Hades asked. Alanna opened her eyes and looked out the window. "What do you think, Mr. Florentine?" A cold look appeared on Hades' face. "Alanna, am I the one who hurt you?" Alanna remained