It was just moments ago Heather told Hannah to go home, but now, Heather wanted her to go to the company instead. It seemed Heather had quickly changed her mind."Good to know. Remember, I raised you. You must do whatever I tell you to. You're just my shadow. Do you understand?" Heather emphasized for the thousandth time. She wanted to drill it into Hannah's head.Hannah knew she should not forget her roots and not have any intention of overstepping. "Yes, I understand! I am your shadow, and I exist only for you," she repeated mechanically.Her meekness immediately calmed Heather down as she replied with satisfaction, "There are some documents to process back at the company. Chloe will guide you on where to sign. You don't have to talk much and ensure you come right back after signing them. It's not your first time there, so you should know not to talk too much. Understand?""Yes!"After nodding, Heather waved, indicating Hannah to leave before she laid down again. She needed two
Hannah's parents had no attainments of learning kickboxing. Instead, they were more focused on business. Not only did their business grow into what it was today, but they also maintained it reasonably well. Coupled with what their ancestors had done, they had shares in various industries.They had just expanded their branch to Kingsland in recent years. They had initially planned to make Kingsland their headquarters and develop it here. That was why Heather had no interest in business and was always impatient when it came to it. She had no choice but to deal with the affairs that came along with it patiently.To a certain extent, Hannah knew a little more about businesses than Heather did. Although Hannah would occasionally sign things, she did not do it perfunctorily. She would always carefully look through the project details and occasionally point out some mistakes and inadequacies.However, Heather had never allowed her to attend any necessary meetings for fear of getting caught
She was only allowed out when her sister needed her to.Therefore, to a certain extent, she liked that Heather was preoccupied and busy. She rarely had any free time like this, and she had not really thought about her future. She was not even sure if she would have one."Beep!" The intercom rang, and Chloe's voice came through. "Ms. Riggs, Mr. Russell is here to see you. However, he doesn't have an appointment scheduled. He…"'Mr. Russell?'Hannah's heart skipped a beat, and a face flashed across her mind. She quickly shook her head to shake the thought away. Initially, she was a little hopeful, but now, there was no chance that Ralph would show up here. There were millions of people with the same surname out here.Regardless, she had no right to decide whether she wanted to see him. The door swung open just as she was about to make a phone call to her sister. At the door, Ralph stood there with an indifferent look while Chloe, who had failed to stop him from coming in, stood
Hannah did not move. Instead, she just stood there staring at him intensely, trying to decipher his thoughts.With her like this, Ralph did not dare to move any closer and remained where he was. He was afraid that her mood would suddenly change, and she would try to make a move on him. He couldn't suffer another attack. He looked up and realized that her complexion seemed much better after putting on some makeup. She wasn't as pale as before and seemed to have recovered a lot."Heather, are you okay? Are your injuries better?" He asked cautiously, showing his concern. This should be the right move. It would not anger her, right?However, Ralph was wrong! Hannah's heart was restless as she continued to look at him. She had not seen him for days. She had lost the chance to meet him since her sister moved into the Russell Estate a few days ago. Her heart yearned for him, and it grew stronger as days passed.She had never experienced how it felt to miss someone like this. She had
He glanced toward the door and decided it was not too far away. He could get up and run if she wanted to make a move. If he spilled the coffee, it would buy him some time. Thinking of this, he looked down at the coffee in his hand and stopped drinking it. Instead, he just sat there with the cup in his hand.Seeing how he had moved further away, Hannah's mood worsened as she snapped sarcastically, "Do you hate me that much?""Huh? Uh…" Ralph was taken aback by her sudden question and quickly shook his head. "No! How can I hate you? I have nothing but love for you. W-Why would you ask such a question? “I'm just worried about your well-being, so I stopped by to see you if you feel any pain or discomfort. That's what I asked you. You…y-y-you…" He began to stutter as he watched this terrifying woman striding toward him. Was she going to do it again? He began to panic, thinking about what he had said wrong. He had no idea!"I-I suddenly remembered something!" He pretended to hold t
Ralph’s kiss sent Hanny into a faze, and she did not push him away even after returning to her senses. It was probably because this was what she yearned for. She missed this man crazily, and all she wanted was to be with him. Therefore, she did not refuse Ralph’s kiss and even leaned in to kiss him back.When Ralph felt her response, happiness washed over him. She was not as rough and brutal as she was before. This time, her kisses were shy, like any woman. In an instant, he had forgotten all his fears and picked her up, pressing her on the sofa.Hannah felt her head spin. Their kiss felt wonderful, and she had never experienced anything like it. While Ralph had forgotten his fears, Hannah had let go of all her troubles. She allowed him to kiss her lips, face, and neck, then even let him put his hands into her clothes.However, Hannah snapped back into reality and pushed him away as soon as his fingers touched her skin."Ouch!" Ralph was unprepared as Hannah threw him off, causing
“From now on, don't call me Heather!” Hannah yelled."Oh? Why? Do you not like it? What should I call you then?" Ralph blinked and asked in confusion.However, she did not answer him—instead, she continued to look at him as if she was testing him. Ralph thought about it carefully before he suddenly remembered what she had said. "Annie?""Mhm." Hannah's expression softened when she heard Ralph call her by her nickname, and a twinkle appeared in her eyes. Her whole body seemed to have softened as well. She liked it when he called her by that name. It had a better ring than "Heather."Then something popped up in her mind, and she asked, "Have you called me that before?""Before? What do you mean?" Ralph looked bewildered.‘Does she not know if I’ve called her by her nickname before? Why is she asking me that?’Hannah thought for a moment and quickly rephrased her words, "I mean when I stayed at your house the past few days. I don't recall whether you've called me that before."Ral
Ralph drove the car while Hannah stayed awake and looked out the window wide-eyed.Ralph focused on driving but stole glances at her once in a while. He noticed her greedily taking in the scenery like a child, almost like it was the first time she had seen the outside world.Unbeknownst to him, Hannah could only wish to see the outside world. She had to return immediately after completing her task every time she left home. She could not wander around.Therefore, she went shopping, bought the jewelry she liked, pierced her ears, and tried hugging and kissing during her time with Ralph. Everything was so new and wonderful that she dared not close her eyes, fearing she would lose everything.She did not want to lose these things because they made her happy, the happiest she had been for over 20 years.Although Ralph could not understand her, seeing that she had become so quiet and approachable, he was satisfied with how they interacted with each other now. ‘As long as she remains lik