Hannah was instantly alert when she heard Ruby's words."My parents wish to give you this gift. Please accept it, Ms. Emerson."Ruby smiled happily as she opened the folder. "This is one of the storefronts which has a pretty decent location in my family's mall. My parents want to give it to you, Ms. Emerson."A storefront?Hannah looked down at the folder before tapping it with one finger. "What else did they say?""They told me that you don't have to show up for the actual process if you're very busy."Ruby continued smiling. Clearly, she was excited about the fact that her parents cared about Hannah a lot. "As long as you can give me a copy of your ID or leave your signature on this document, my family can help transfer the storefront rights to you."The truth was that Ruby's parents had told her to not bother Hannah with such minuscule tasks. After all, those who supported the development of western Hopeldon were exceptionally busy right now, so there was no need to waste her
Hannah instantly snapped out of her sleep-induced haze. She got up and slipped on a jacket before hurrying over to the site.Oliver's group had rented a couple of warehouses near the shopping street. During this hour, the construction crew would work on building the street without pausing to rest.There were decorations such as fairy lights, banners, and streamers stacked up in the warehouses. Alongside those decorations were various paintings made by other artists related to the festive season.But now, the third warehouse's doors were currently wide open. Its interior was splashed with so much paint that its acrid smell could make one's nose curl.Everything was ruined.There were two days left till the start of the festive event. How was it possible for Hannah's group to replace the ruined paintings and decorations?Hannah's expression was icy as she stared at the ruined things. "Who did this?""Our people are checking the security footage right now."It was obvious that Ril
But Hannah refused to succumb to her fate. She decided to attack the men right away instead of retreating."I want you to beat her up real good!" the leader ordered furiously while clutching his family jewels. "That bitch is pretty skilled in combat! Pin her down! Don't let her escape!""Don't worry, boss!"Everyone flocked toward Hannah immediately. She knew that she couldn't possibly tackle an entire group of men with just her fists. Still, she gritted her teeth just to clear her mind before using all of her strength to kick the first man away.But another punch came swinging at her gut at that moment. Strong pain flared from her stomach, causing her vision to black out momentarily.Hannah stumbled momentarily, allowing the man behind her to trap her arms."I thought you were a fighter, you bitch! Come on, hit me then!"The leader had already recovered from the blow by then. At that time, he lit himself another cigarette and trapped it between his lips.He then raised his h
Dennis brought the whole crew and his friends in the entertainment industry to the streets. They were all dressed in period costumes. Despite his age, he even kept up with the trends by going live. "Ms. Emerson, they're all here for you!"The crew of "The Search" had already gained a certain amount of popularity from their previous publicity stunt. Dennis also put in a lot of effort in managing their profile. Hence, their live gathered a decent amount of audience. Kesha stood at the side and beamed. "There are a lot of people today."Indeed, the event rose to fame after it was publicized for quite some time. The streets were packed with people even though it was a new place. The famous Internet personalities they invited were all also dressed in period costumes according to the requirements. They tried out different snacks as they strolled along the streets. Meanwhile, they were also openly advertising their products. Hannah smiled when she saw the streets were brimming with
"It's easy to find a girlfriend, but it isn't easy to find a wife," Kenneth said frankly. He insisted on finishing his line despite Darren's murderous glare. "Especially a wife like Ms. Emerson. If you're filing for a divorce, I'm very much willing to be at your service.""There's no way this will happen."With a dark expression, Darren separated him from Hannah. "Mr. Sorsby, could you go somewhere else if you don't have anything else to say? Hannah's busy right now.""Tch, he's boiling with jealousy right now," Kenneth thought to himself. He was also jealous of Darren. How could he win Hannah's heart if he wasn't thick-skinned? She was already gorgeous, to begin with, but her talent only managed to make her even more captivating. The first thing one would notice when they first saw Hannah would be her looks. However, as time passed by, her looks would be one of her least significant possessions to them. Hannah's ability and talent were what made her unique. That was how she w
"Then … Then does he have a son?"Jane tried hard to figure out what was going on. She forced a smile. "Do you want me to get to know his son?" At least marrying Samuel's son was better than marrying Samuel himself. However, Robert shattered her wishful thinking. "Yeah, you do have to get to know someone. But it's not Mr. Hoffman's son, but Mr. Hoffman himself."In fact, Samuel wasn't privileged enough to attend this event. However, he was the landlord for a few residential areas in western Hopeldon. Thus, things had been going extremely well for him. He divorced his ferocious wife, and he was widely sought after now. His worth was doubled. Anyone who wanted a piece of the pie in western Hopeldon would do anything to get close to him. Robert glared at Jane as he warned her in a low tone, "Behave yourself and don't offend him.""Are you out of your mind? Are you really doing this to your own family?" Jane couldn't help but shriek in silence. "He's so old and ugly, and he's ar
Hannah was unavoidably tired from socializing for too long. She put on her coat and headed out to the banquet hall. It was already getting dark. Even the lights in the alleys nearby dimmed. Hugging herself, she breathed in the cold winter air. As the cold air seeped into her throat, her mind felt clearer. Right at that moment, she saw a slender figure appear briefly at the entrance of that dark alley. The figure went past the dim lights and headed straight for the alley. Hannah's heart skipped a beat. That figure looked incredibly familiar. What was she doing there at such a late hour? After a few moments of hesitation, she made a quick decision. She grabbed a broom the janitors left at the back door and trailed after the figure. Her heels clacked vigorously on the ground as she strode quickly toward the alley. When she finally arrived, only did she realize the alley wasn't a one-way alley. Instead, the alley branched out into several crooked paths.The dark alley resembled a
"We've got her! Carry them to the car and let's go!"Before Hannah fully blacked out, she heard one of the three men shriek excitedly. When she regained consciousness, it was almost daytime. She opened her eyes, silently observing her surroundings. She was locked in a shabby room with extremely high walls. There were two small rectangular windows at the top. It was through one of these windows that the faint sunlight shone in, giving a rough indication of the time. The thick smell of gasoline in the air implied that this place used to be a factory. Such factories wouldn't be located in Hopeldon. They had to be in the suburbs. As Hannah worked these out quietly in her mind, she couldn't help but sigh. Oddly enough, she wasn't concerned about her current situation at all. Instead, her mind was occupied by something else. Darren must have been frantic since she disappeared in the middle of the night. As she recalled how paranoid he actually was under his forced composure, she