Juniper clapped her hands in delight at the sight of those familiar faces.

A pink-haired woman called Barbie came up to them first, and she hugged Selena. "You're finally back, Selena. Just in time for your welcoming banquet. Everyone pitched in."

"Yeah, Selena. It has been years since you left, hasn't it?" a burly man with a crew cut asked. He was Ken, Barbie's lover.

"Years? Are you stupid? It has only been months!" Barbie corrected him quickly.

There was another lady standing at the side. She was short-haired and quiet, and she only smiled at Selena as a greeting; the lady was Melissa. The man beside her was a handsome one, and he had blue eyes; he was Melissa's lover, Joshua.

"Can you guys shut the f*ck up?" Always the one to ruin the good atmosphere, Hades ended their conversation, and his face darkened, which made everyone keep their silence. Hades seldom took part in celebrations, so he went upstairs directly.

then they went into party mode. They ate, drank, and were merry. When the banquet was coming to a close, Barbie

something, and she knew the meeting was

of a history book, and it suited Hades. Selena knocked on the door before going in, and she saw Hades reading. Then, she sat before him and took a deep breath. "I

"Hmm?"

any longer, but I've completed my mission anyway. That's what we agreed

expression was inscrutable, and she sounded as if she was reporting her progress to her employer, but also trying to negotiate with him. One of the most important reasons she left Astoria in a hurry was

myself. You could have escaped

quiet, for Hades was speaking

hair's breadth away from death, and it was then she met Hades. Hades was willing to provide for her and the child, but he wanted her to get into an agreement. If Selena could finish the mission and come out alive, he would help her realize her dreams.

that, she had endured all the pain and suffering, but in the end, she finished the mission perfectly and lived to tell the tale. Hades saw his promise through and helped her build JNS Corporation. "You did it on purpose." Hades wasn't asking; he was making a

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