Hannah had indeed entered the entertainment industry for money, but with her looks, figure, and natural grace, she stood out even among the countless beauties of showbiz.
However, she had no intention of selling her body for fame or fortune.
If she was willing to cross that line, she could've sold herself for a far higher price—there would've been no need to enter the entertainment world at all.
So Sharon's words had absolutely no effect on her.
"Let go."
Seeing that Sharon had grabbed her wrist again and she couldn't shake her off after several attempts, Hannah's face immediately turned cold.
By now, Sharon's patience was wearing thin as well.
"If you want to leave, fine. But if you walk away now, it counts as a breach of contract. Pay the 20 million penalty, and I'll let you go."
"The contract clearly states that you must participate in any activities arranged by the company."
Hannah frowned, then sneered coldly, "Your so-called 'activities' didn't say anything about me having to sleep with that scumbag."
Clap, clap, clap.
A sudden round of applause echoed from the hallway.
A young man with a sleazy appearance walked over, accompanied by three others around his age who clearly looked like spoiled brats.
"Young Master Adam, why are you out here? I'll handle this quickly," Sharon said, immediately switching to her most flattering smile when she saw Adam.
But Adam just shoved her aside without even looking at her.
He stepped right up to Hannah and said slowly, his tone dripping with smugness, "You're one of the few who's ever dared to call me a scumbag. But since you're so beautiful, I'll forgive that. I heard you were once the campus flower of Imperial University?"
"I've slept with beauties from various top universities. But I've never had a campus belle from Imperial University."
His smirk deepened. "You're not getting away today."
As he spoke, he reached out, trying to touch her face.
Slap!
Hannah slapped Adam across the face, her voice filled with fury, "Even if I die today, you won't lay a single finger on me!"
"This is the Orient Club—if I die here, not even your family would be able to handle the people behind this place!"
A guest was a guest.
If the club couldn't even guarantee its guest's safety, and someone died here, who would dare to come again?
Even if the guest wasn't a full member but merely invited by one, once they stepped through the door, they were still a guest.
"Jirachi, go tell Julian—tell him his mistress is in danger!"
Celebi, who had been playing on the golden mountain, had already been drawn by the commotion caused by Hannah. It recognized her as the woman who often visited Julian's villa at Imperial University.
At that time, it couldn't be exposed, so whenever Hannah visited Julian's villa, Celebi would hide. Hannah had never seen Celebi, but Celebi knew her.
"Ah, a mistress? Julian already has several lovers—no wonder you always call him a scumbag."
Jirachi counted on its fingers, as if tallying the women connected to Julian, then teleported away in an instant, reappearing nestled in Julian's arms.
"You're back. Where's Celebi?" Julian asked when he didn't see it.
"Julian, Celebi said your mistress is in danger."
Hearing that, Julian's face darkened instantly. What did it mean by "mistress"? And which so-called "mistress" was in danger? Could it be… Nicole?
"It's by the staircase," Jirachi added quickly.
Although Julian didn't know who Jirachi was referring to as his "mistress," since Celebi recognized her, he must know her as well.
While still trying to figure out which woman it might be referring to, Julian stood up and said, "I'm going to the restroom—be right back."
With that, he left the room.
"But there's a restroom in the room… Is Julian drunk or something?" Rowan asked, puzzled.
Ember chuckled, "You actually believe he went to the restroom? It seems something Jirachi told him made him leave right away, and Celebi hasn't come back either."
That actually made sense, and the others exchanged glances.
"Then something must have happened. Should we go check it out?" Pierce suggested.
"Let's wait a bit. What if Julian is off playing the hero to save a beauty? Showing up now might ruin his plan," Asher said with a grin.
Meanwhile, back by the staircase, Adam, who had just been slapped by Hannah, stood frozen for a moment, then his face twisted with fury. His eyes turned cold as he glared at her.
Hannah, though defiant, couldn't help but take a few steps back, intimidated by his glare.
"I originally just wanted to sleep with you a few times and let you go once I got bored, but now I've changed my mind," he said, turning to his three companions. "How about you guys get a taste of the Imperial University campus belle too?"
The three of them were instantly thrilled.
"Thanks, Young Master Adam! She's a real stunner!"
"You're too generous, Young Master—willing to share such a beauty with us!"
"What are we waiting for? Should we help you carry her to a room?"
Their crude laughter filled the air, each word making Hannah's stomach twist with disgust and rage, but her face also went pale as paper.
The thought of losing her innocence to these animals filled her with desperation. Grinding her teeth, she made a split-second decision—and leapt from the second floor.
Unfortunately, directly below was an artificial rock garden. If she hit it, she would be seriously injured, if not killed.
"Ahhh!"
Sharon let out a startled scream, never expecting Hannah to be so reckless.
If Hannah died at the club, the people behind the club might not do anything to Adam, but she would definitely be finished.
Adam was equally caught off guard by Hannah's actions. His heart sank—if someone died, even if his family could cover it up, the fallout would still be troublesome.
But something bizarre happened: Hannah, who had jumped, was now suspended in mid-air.
Hannah, who had closed her eyes, opened them when she realized the expected pain hadn't come. She found herself floating in the air, and her face turned even paler.
For a moment, she thought Adam had used a Pokémon to restrain her.
But then she quickly spotted a Pokémon in front of her.
"Ce—Celebi?" she stammered.
The appearance of this Pokémon left Hannah utterly stunned.
'How could the Mythical Pokémon Celebi be here? Wait—this Celebi is so fat… Is this Julian's Celebi?'
Celebi guided Hannah, helping her float back to the second floor.
Meanwhile, Sharon and Adam also quickly recognized Celebi. Just by its build, they immediately knew whose Pokémon it was.
Adam's heart began to race.
Julian graduated from Imperial University. Hannah also graduated from Imperial University and was even the campus belle. Could there be something between them—?
'Damn, I can't have such bad luck.'
'If that really is the case, then—'
At that thought, his legs began to tremble.
"You'd go as far as jumping off a building? Have things really gotten this unbearable for you?"
A calm, detached voice came from behind the group.
They turned around, and when they saw the speaker's face, their hearts nearly stopped.
Julian didn't even glance at them and slowly walked up to Hannah.
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