Ch. 1061..1070
Chapter 1061
"Alright." Xyla Quest smiled.
She had just the same thought. Once the encrustation was removed, she would offer this purple clay teapot as a gift to her grandfather-in-law.
"Xyla, I simply love you and admire you so much. Tell me, how do you know everything?" Sharon Lindt wasn't concealing her admiration for Xyla at all.
"My father and grandfather both liked collecting antiques. Being with them all the time, it's hard not to pick up a few things," Xyla said.
"My Xyla really is excellent!" Sharon looked at Xyla as if she was a young female fan of Xyla's.
"Mom, you flatter me," Xyla said.
"Not at all. My daughter-in-law is better than anyone else," Sharon said.
"That's an exaggeration," Xyla said.
"It isn't... Not a single bit." Sharon was smiling the entire time. When she looked at Xyla, there was a glimmer in her eyes. "Oh, right. Has Stan been bullying you recently?"
Xyla felt a sense of warmth spread in her heart. She grinned from ear to ear. "No, he's been very good to me."
"That's good. If this little b*stard dares to treat you badly, I'll kill him." Sharon's facial expression turned solemn when she mentioned this.
Whenever Xyla heard Sharon saying such things, she felt as if she was Sharon's biological daughter, and Stanley was the adopted son.
***
Sharon accompanied Xyla and walked her through the night market from beginning to end.
Not only did they eat the ice cream Xyla craved for, but they also had cold noodles, stir-fried noodles, roasted squid, and a variety of other snacks. Sharon, though a lady of luxury, was not at all pretentious and ate with joy.
The two of them were just like sisters. They walked around leisurely, chatted with each other, and ate at the same time. It was very fun. Sharon had the heart of a young lady. Hence, Xyla didn't feel tired hanging out with her at all.
Come to think of it. They weren't like in-laws. They were more like friends.
Once they were done walking around, Sharon sent Xyla back home.
By the time Xyla walked through the door, it was already one o'clock in the morning.
In the living room, a light was left on for her.
The warm, yellow tone of the light warmed her heart for a moment.
She wasn't in a hurry to get upstairs. Instead, she held the purple clay teapot and sat down on the sofa before carefully examining it. The joy of getting something like this from the flea market was indescribable.
In the future, she would have many more of such pleasures.
At that moment, Stanley Batton came down from upstairs.
He was wearing silver-grey silk loungewear. Since he had just taken a shower, his thick hair wasn't completely dry yet.
The elegant color made the man appear even more cool and noble.
When Xyla heard footsteps, she immediately turned around and looked at Stanley. "Why are you still awake?" she asked. Stanley stepped forward and sat next to her naturally as he pulled her onto his lap. "I was waiting for you," he said. "You could've slept first," Xyla said.
"I was worried about you," Stanley said.
"What's there to worry about? Do you think I'm a child?" Xyla asked.
"Hmm. You're my child." With that, Stanley hugged her tightly and naturally placed his chin on her neck.
His warm breath repeatedly spread over her earlobe. The electrifying numbness shot straight to Xyla's heart.
"I'm not a kid," Xyla said.
"Yeah. You're a big one..." Stanley said.
When Xyla heard this, her face and neck instantly turned red...
Chapter 1062
Chapter 1062
"I heard from Mom that you stole the show at the night market and the original jade rock auction, didn't you?" Stanley Batton asked gently. Even the tip of his hair was soft and gentle to the touch. "Yeah." When Xyla Quest spoke about this, her mood became even better. "I made a lot of money today."
"Yeah, I heard all about it," Stanley said.
"Did Mom tell you everything?" Xyla asked.
"Yeah. She kept boasting about you in WeChat." When Stanley mentioned this topic, a vague smile appeared upon his face.
"I see." Xyla's smile widened gradually.
When she and Sharon Lindt were shopping at the night market, Sharon kept reaching for her phone to chat with someone.
It turned out Sharon was chatting with Stanley...
"She kept reminding me to protect such a good wife like you," Stanley said.
"What else?" Xyla asked.
"She even said that if I end up losing you, she will cut off ties with me," Stanley said.
When Xyla heard that, she couldn't help but chuckle softly...
"Do you think I would be willing to lose you? Hmm?" Stanley whispered in Xyla's ear.
His sexy bass voice instantly tickled her bones.
A feeling of boundless happiness suddenly spread in Xyla's heart.
In the next second, Stanley slowly shifted his gaze to the purple clay teapot in her hands.
After picking it up, he began to examine it carefully. "I heard that you bought this with 50,000. Is that true?" Stanley asked.
"Yeah..." Xyla said.
"I can tell right away that it's good stuff... The layer of encrustation outside is rather thick. That means it's been around for a long time." "I've looked through it. Michelangelo made this in the 15th century," Xyla said.
"Indeed..." Stanley said.
When Xyla heard this, she shifted her gaze to his handsome face. "Could you tell?" Xyla asked.
"I just felt that the style is similar. I prepared some bird's nest drink for you in the kitchen. I'll get you some," Stanley said.
"No, I don't want to eat bird's nest. I ate too much tonight," Xyla said.
"In that case, what would you like to eat? Hmm?" Stanley asked.
His voice was very pleasant to listen to. It sounded like a cello that was playing beautiful music.
"I don't want to eat anything," Xyla said.
"I'll go up and take a shower first," Xyla said.
"Okay. I'll come with you..." Stanley said.
"Didn't you take a shower already?" Xyla asked.
"I'll take another one," Stanley said.
With that, Stanley gently put down the purple clay teapot. He extended his hands and naturally carried Xyla in his arms before heading upstairs.
***
Xyla only opened her eyes when it was noon the next day...
She immediately made a huffing sound and looked next to her.
Only then did she discover that the spot was already empty. Beep, beep, beep...
Right then, her phone above the bed head started to ring.
Xyla slowly stretched before picking up her phone and glancing at it.
The call was from Stanley-
After she pressed the button to answer, Stanley's nice deep voice could be heard again. "Are you up yet?" Stanley asked.
"Stanley Batton, I hate you," Xyla said.
Chapter 1063
Chapter 1063
"What's the matter?" Stanley Batton asked.
"I clearly told you last night that I was going to the office today," Xyla Quest said.
On the other side of the phone, Stanley was sitting in the conference room at Dragon Group's headquarters. He was in the main seat.
All around him were some of the company's high-level executives.
The meeting hadn't officially started yet, and people were still coming in one by one.
Meanwhile, everyone who passed by Stanley could hear the voice on the phone clearly...
Zack Cassidy, who was standing next to Stanley from the start, was especially able to hear the entire call.
Zack awkwardly cleared his throat.
It turned out that Mr. Batton was this kind of man...
When Stanley heard Zack clearing his throat, he instantly frowned a little. Subconsciously, he looked around at the people in the meeting room. After that, he stood up and walked out. Stanley leaned lazily against the wall outside the meeting room. "Alright, I know I was wrong. I'll be careful next time, okay?"
Xyla knew that Stanley didn't mean what he said.
In reality, he meant to say, 'Yeah, I was wrong, but I'll do it again next time'.
Xyla sat up with much difficulty. "I don't believe a word you say right now."
"If you don't believe me, who will you believe? Hmm? Be good. I'll make you something delicious tonight to make up for it."
Stanley had a gentle look in his eyes, and he seemed full of affection.
He was able to coax her into a good mood by just saying a few words.
"In that case, I want to eat braised pork and steamed fish. I want you to make those dishes personally. Alright, I'm getting out of bed," Xyla said.
"Okay. I've made breakfast. It's in the kitchen. Heat it in the microwave and eat it later," Stanley said.
"Alright. I'm hanging up..." Xyla said.
Everyone who passed by Stanley and saw him like this couldn't help but give him a strange look... Soon, the meeting room was buzzing with excitement.
"Is our CEO actually this kind of person?"
"Why do I feel that he's changed into a different person? What do you guys think? Oh my god."
"The CEO actually cooks at home. I heard him telling his wife that he made breakfast!"
"As a woman, I honestly feel jealous. Indeed, nice husbands always belong to other people."
"It's really hard to imagine our CEO changing from his suit into an apron, as well as him washing his hands before he cooks soup."
"Ms. Quest is a definite winner in life. Isn't our CEO absolutely the best husband ever?"
***
After hanging up the phone, Xyla walked into the bathroom with much difficulty.
She then washed up and ate breakfast. Once she was done, she put on some light makeup and changed into a lavender, chiffon, layered dress with straps before heading downstairs. Her long hair was pulled back into a neat, tall ponytail. There was a stylish lavender bow on top of her ponytail. At one glance, she seemed very feminine.
Just as Xyla was about to head out, Ron Batton entered the house.
When Xyla saw him, she immediately stepped forward and greeted him with a smile. “Grandpa... Come here. I have something good to show you."
"What is it?" Ron asked with interest.
"This..." Xyla pulled Ron's hand and walked over to the coffee table. She then pointed at the purple clay teapot on the coffee table.
This teapot instantly attracted Ron's attention. "This... This looks like an antique. Moreover, it seems to be rather aged."
"Yes... I bought it for 50,000 dollars. I'll need your help to polish off the encrustation on the outside to find out which year it was made in," Xyla said. A smile appeared upon Ron's face. "Alright..."
After that, Xyla carefully retrieved a white, pear-shaped porcelain bottle from the drawer under the coffee table. She handed it over to Ron.
Xyla then told Ron about how Yaksha healed Daisy Cox.
"I went to Yaksha to ask for this kind of medicine... However, to be on the safe side, we should run some experiments on it first. Once we're certain it's 100% safe, my husband can take it," Xyla added.
After listening to everything Xyla said, Ron seemed thoroughly stunned and excited at the same time. "Didn't Yaksha already passed on? I can't believe he's still alive."
"Yes. I guess the reason why he put out news that he died was that he hoped nobody would bother him anymore," Xyla said.
Chapter 1064
Chapter 1064
Ron Batton nodded. After that, he impatiently unscrewed the porcelain bottle and excitedly surveyed its contents.
Inside, there were small, black pills the size of small grains.
"I didn't expect that Yaksha would be able to solve the problem that has been bothering me for years!" Ron was very excited. He had a joyful look in his eyes.
Perhaps, his favorite grandson could finally be cured!
"Leave it to me... I'll help you guys..." Ron added.
"It's okay. I'll do it myself... If I encounter anything I don't understand, I'll ask you for help," Xyla said.
"You're very busy with work. Allow me. Besides, I'm free most of the time. It gets awfully boring," Ron said.
Seeing how Ron was eager to take over, Xyla didn't say anything else. She nodded gently. "Alright, I'll be leaving for work, Grandpa."
Ron smiled. "Okay. Be careful on the road..."
After getting into her red Maserati, Xyla headed to Quest Group under her bodyguards' protection.
***
Once Xyla was done with Quest Group's work, she went to X Entertainment to inspect how the trainees were doing in a low-key manner.
After the inspection, she walked out of the company and got into her red Maserati...
By then, the sky had already turned dark.
The golden sunset illuminated the sky with a red hue, and the entire world seemed to be shrouded in golden light.
At one glance, the hue of the city seemed much gentler than usual. It was very calming to look at.
Xyla didn't turn on the engine right away. Instead, she opened Weibo and checked the hot topics for today.
There were many names of artists from X Entertainment on the list of hot topics, including Josh Batton, Dave Wilkins, Jay Corben, and Morty Wayne. Most of the topics were about their latest work.
Xyla tapped on them to have a look. After seeing that it was all compliments, she exited Weibo with relief and prepared to turn on the car engine.
Right then, Jay Corben walked out of the company with his young, beautiful assistant, Macy.
He was wearing a large, black T-shirt with a pair of black ripped pants and a pair of black canvas shoes. He was also wearing a black cap over his head that was positioned rather low. At first glance, he seemed somewhat like a handsome bad boy and a cool one at that.
When Xyla saw him, she stopped herself from turning on the car engine. Instead, she rolled down her window. "Why are you here at the company?" she asked.
"I came for a meeting... We talked about my next development plan," Jay stepped forward and said.
"My car broke down. Would you mind giving us a ride?" Jay asked.
When Xyla heard this, she agreed decisively. "Sure. Where are you headed to?"
"I'm going to AS Magazine to shoot for a magazine cover," Jay said.
"Alright... Get in," Xyla said.
Jay instantly got in from the other side of the car. "Thank you, boss..." He said politely.
"Don't worry about it," Xyla said.
Meanwhile, Jay's assistant, Macy, got into the bodyguard's car behind them...
After turning on the car engine, Xyla led the entourage of cars directly to AS Magazine.
During the journey, Jay silently played with his phone.
Since he wasn't speaking, Xyla didn't say much either...
Soon, she pulled over outside AS Magazine's entrance.
After bringing the car to a steady halt, Xyla looked at Jay. "Alright, off you go to work..." She said.
"Okay..." Jay said coolly.
With that, he lowered his head and was prepared to unbuckle his seat belt...
However, it didn't seem to be working.
When Xyla saw this, she leaned over and took the initiative to unbuckle it for him.
Only then did she realize that the seat belt was broken.
After trying for a long while, she finally managed to unbuckle it.
"Thanks, boss..." Jay said.
Chapter 1065
Chapter 1065
"You're welcome. Work hard, Jay. I think you'll do great," Xyla Quest said.
"Alright," Jay Corben said.
After that, he got out of the car.
Xyla, on the other hand, quickly turned the car around and led the entourage of cars back to her house...
When she arrived home, Stanley Batton was already cooking in the kitchen.
The living room was filled with the faint smell of the smoke from the food.
The only thing in the world that soothed one's heart was the smell of home-cooked food.
Xyla's heart suddenly felt warm.
After putting down her purse, she went to wash her hands before walking into the kitchen...
At this moment, Stanley was standing in front of the stove as he flipped the braised pork over in the pot.
The meat seemed very enticing with its fine glow.
Stanley was still wearing a white shirt, black pants, and a black silk apron over his attire.
Clearly, he was only cooking, but he seemed like a male lead in a television drama series when he was doing it.
"Wait for dinner in the dining room... It's too oily and full of smoke here. It's bad for your skin." After saying that, Stanley gently lifted his head and glanced at Xyla.
Xyla smiled unconcernedly before walking over to him and hugging his waist from behind. "Why the fuss? I'm not afraid. Why are you home so early today?"
"I came back to make you dinner. After making dinner, I have to head back for a meeting," Stanley said.
"Since you still have work, you didn't have to come back to make dinner for me on purpose," Xyla said.
"Didn't you say you wanted to eat braised pork and steamed fish? And that I had to make it personally?" Stanley asked.
"I was just casually saying it. Isn't your company's stuff more important than cooking for me?" Xyla asked.
"Silly... Nothing in the world is as important as you. I'll do whatever I promised to do for you," Stanley said in a deeply loving manner.
This sentence was like a faint flowery fragrance concealed in the summer breeze. It immediately seeped into every part of Xyla's body.
After saying that, Stanley turned around and took Xyla into his arms. He affectionately caressed her hair. "Good girl... Go outside and wait for dinner," he said. "Alright..." Xyla obediently nodded. She then tiptoed and gave him a peck on the cheek.
After that, Xyla naturally wrapped her arms around his neck and looked up at his handsome face. "Stanley Batton," she said.
"Yes?" Stanley was a man of few words. Although he only uttered a single word, it was still extremely nice to hear.
Despite it being an ordinary glance into each other's eyes, Xyla still felt her heart slightly stirring.
After saying that, Stanley naturally pressed his forehead against hers.
"You're very good... I love you a lot," Xyla said.
"Me too..." Stanley said.
As soon as Stanley finished speaking, Xyla gently kissed him on the lips.
It was a very brief kiss.
Before Stanley could kiss her even more deeply, Xyla pushed him away directly. She patted her chest where she could feel her heart beating wildly before turning around and leaving. Stanley savored the kiss as he smiled a little. He stood still and gently touched his well-defined lips.
It was just a kiss, but it ignited an indescribable flame in his body.
***
When Xyla walked into the dining room, she saw that the table's setup had been changed. It had her favorite beige, baroque style, tasseled tablecloth.
There were five dishes on the table, all of which she liked, including steamed fish, stir-fried shrimps, beef marinated in black pepper sauce, stir-fried potato strips, and tomato soup with eggs. Each of these dishes exuded an attractive glow that made her drool.
To be honest, certain happiness in life was hidden in the three ordinary meals we had daily.
Beep, beep, beep-
Right then, Xyla's phone started to ring.
When she saw that it was a call from Georgie Clementine, she instantly picked up—
"Xyla, have a look at Weibo..." Georgie said.
When Xyla heard this, she seemed confused. "What's the matter? What happened?"
Chapter 1066
Chapter 1066
"It's impossible to explain in a few words. It's better if you check it out on Weibo," Georgie Clementine said. She sounded a little angry. "Okay." Xyla Quest hung up the phone calmly. Curious, she opened Weibo's list of hot topics.
Hot topic number one, '#Xyla Quest and Jay Corben#'.
Hot topic number two, '#Xyla Quest#'.
Hot topic number three, '#Jay Corbe#'.
After tapping on the first hot topic, Xyla saw a lot of posts from marketing accounts. There were photos of her and Jay in the car...
The photos looked like they were taken from far away. All of them were very blurry, and the quality seemed extremely poor.
However, their silhouettes could still be vaguely seen.
Some of the photos were taken from very bizarre angles...
Clearly, Xyla was unbuckling Jay's seat belt. However, it looked like Xyla was doing something improper with her head on Jay's thigh from the photos.
There were similar texts attached to each post by marketing accounts.
"Today, one of Jay's obsessive fans photographed him in a luxury car. While the car headed to a magazine company, Jay was seen talking and laughing with the car owner. They seemed to have a very intimate relationship. Due to the long distance, the photographer couldn't take clear pictures. However, we can be certain that the owner of the car is a woman. Moreover, she's very rich. One wonders if this person is secretly Jay's girlfriend."
In the comment section of the marketing accounts' posts, many people were trying to identify the woman in the photos-
"Why do I feel that the woman's side profile looks a bit like Xyla Quest? Is it just my imagination? What is she doing with Jay Corben?"
"I think that her side profile looks like Xyla, too, but the photo is too blurry... I can't be sure at all. Just what were they doing? Could it be what I'm thinking?"
"I also think it's Xyla. Do you remember the last time when Xyla bumped into Jay at the mall? She even lent Jay her bodyguards."
"I remember that. Why do I feel that there's something fishy going on between these two? I've already started imagining stories of how this female boss is his sugar-mommy."
"Sob, sob... Jay, you cheated my feelings. Since you like women, why did you behave so affectionately toward Morty Wayne? Does that mean it was all faked between the two of you?"
"Hehe, #JayTyCP is a gone case... I feel bad for myself, and I also feel bad for Stanley Batton."
Xyla finally understood that all this gossip was about her.
Specifically, there was an obsessive fan of Jay's who took a photo of her sending Jay to a magazine company...
After that, this thing blew up.
Many people started guessing who the woman in question was...
In the end, people guessed that it was her.
However, she couldn't blame everyone for misunderstanding what happened. From that angle, it really did look like they were doing something inappropriate...
Right after that, Xyla also looked at other hot topics that had their names.
Everyone in the hot topics was also suspecting that the woman in the photo was her.
In fact, there were even people who pointed out that the car she usually drove was the same model as the one in the photo.
Many fans of the on-screen couple, Morty and Jay, were crying over various topics. They complained that the couple they shipped was fake...
Many people criticized Morty and Jay for cheating their feelings, and they also cursed at the two in hopes that their career would come crashing down.
A group of people made up conspiracy theories of love and hate among Xyla, Jay, and Stanley on various topics.
Most of such topics were about how Jay was actually the third wheel in Xyla and Stanley's relationship. In reality, Xyla and Stanley weren't truly in love. It was only a marriage that happened due to the financial status of their families. Meanwhile, Xyla only had true feelings for Jay...
When Xyla saw what everyone commented, she felt like crying, but she couldn't bring herself to it.
What was all this?
Beep, beep, beep-
Georgie Clementine was calling her on the phone again.
Xyla tapped the button to answer the call once more.
Chapter 1067
Chapter 1067
"Xyla, do you get what the gossip is about now?" Georgie Clementine asked.
"Yes, I do..." Xyla Quest said.
"Hurry up and clarify things. Otherwise, the more widespread it becomes, the more bizarre it gets. Most importantly, it also affects you and Stanley's image," Georgie added.
"Okay. I'll clarify things. Don't worry," Xyla said.
After talking for a while, Xyla hung up the phone.
Right then, Stanley Batton came in with a plate of braised pork.
The braised pork he made seemed so delicious and aromatic that it made Xyla hungry.
Stanley walked up behind her and placed the braised pork in front of her.
"Enjoy... Don't look at your phone," Stanley whispered next to her ear as he propped one hand on the table.
Xyla's body was half-covered by his arms. With them being so close to each other, there was an endless sense of love in the air.
Stanley's warm breath once again spread around her earlobe. There was an electrifying sensation that tingled her.
Suddenly, endless ripples were stirred up in her heart.
"I want to enjoy, too... But look at this..." Xyla held the phone in front of Stanley's face as she waved it around. She gazed into his eyes gently. There was a sense of helplessness in her eyes.
They were very close to each other. In fact, they were so close that Xyla could see every little detail on Stanley's face.
Stanley slowly and methodically shifted his gaze to her face. He then took the phone, stood up straight, and looked at it...
Seeing those posts by marketing accounts, he instantly frowned. "What's all this mess?"
"There's nothing between Jay and I. I bumped into him when I went to the office this afternoon. His van broke down, and he was in a hurry to get to the magazine company for a shoot. Hence, I gave him a ride..." Xyla hurriedly explained.
"Alright, I understand..." Stanley gently rubbed her head. His gaze seemed as affectionate as ever.
"Really?" Xyla had a curious look in her eyes.
It was better to explain these things clearly.
After all, the angle of the photo did seem problematic.
"I believe you... This is just a problem caused by the angle of how the photo was taken," Stanley said.
Stanley didn't doubt Xyla a single bit.
Xyla instantly felt a warm sensation spreading in her heart. "Even so, I'd still like to explain. I only bent over because his seat belt was malfunctioning, and I was helping him..."
Stanley smiled a little. "Alright. Silly girl, remember this. Your husband will always believe in you unconditionally."
"Okay..." Xyla uttered.
In the next second, Stanley once again looked at Weibo on the phone. "We'll just need to clarify things..."
"As for the rest, leave it to me," Stanley said before handing the phone back to Xyla.
Xyla nodded gently.
Noticing that there were more than 9,999 unread messages in her Weibo inbox, Xyla instantly tapped on them to have a look-
"I heard that you cheated. I feel like vomiting. You're such a sl*t."
"Why are you so shameless? How dare you seduce my idol under broad daylight?"
"I truly feel sorry for Stanley. Why did he fall for a sl*t like you?"
These hateful comments were all within Xyla's expectations. Hence, her emotions weren't greatly affected by these comments...
She simply scanned through the private messages in silence before writing up a Weibo post...
"Xyla Quest: I didn't cheat on my husband. It's just a problem of angle perception. We're only in the same car because I coincidentally bumped into him. Also, his van happened to have broken down. Stop creating rumors. It's giving me a headache."
One second after Xyla published the Weibo post, she received a notification that Stanley had forwarded her post. "If anyone creates more rumors, their account will be banned."
Xyla instantly looked up at Stanley.
At this moment, Stanley was in his seat, looking down at his phone...
Chapter 1068
Chapter 1068
When Stanley Batton didn't speak, he looked as cool and noble as ever.
Right then, Xyla Quest also saw that Josh Batton had forwarded her Weibo post. "Stop creating rumors. My brother and my sister-in-law have a great relationship. Do you know what an error in angle perception means?"
In the next second, Xyla saw Jay Corben forwarding her post too. "Some people should stop making malicious speculations. Be a normal person, please."
Right after that, Xyla saw that the comment section under her post was bombarded with messages.
All sorts of things were mentioned.
"How did you just happen to run into Jay two times in a row?"
"Never mind the first time you bumped into him at the mall. Where did you bump into him this time?"
"Your chances of running into celebrities are a little high, aren't they? I think Stanley and Josh were just saying those things to keep a decent image for their family's sake."
"I agree with the comment above. I also feel that Stanley and Josh were just explaining it on purpose to protect their reputation."
"Having bumped into each other so many times, I doubt nothing is going on between you two. I just don't believe it..."
Although they had already explained things, the netizens weren't buying it at all...
While Xyla continued to scroll through the comment section, she saw another post by someone who claimed to be Jay's fan. It was a picture of her and Jay in front of X Entertainment.
In the picture, Xyla had her car window rolled down halfway, and she was looking at Jay, who was standing outside the car.
This fan posed a question. "Why don't you explain what you were doing in front of X Entertainment if you claimed not to have any relationship with Jay? Do you call this a chance encounter?"
This was a high-definition picture. As soon as it was published, countless Jay and the #JayTyCP ship's fans were drawn over.
Everyone began to curse wildly again-
"It looks like the two of them really do have something going on between them. Xyla, aren't you ashamed?"
"A chance encounter in front of X Entertainment? Isn't this chance encounter a little too deliberate?"
"I don't know what to say anymore. Weren't you intentionally there to pick him up? Married woman, stay away from my idol."
"Jay belongs to Morty, do you understand? Get lost!"
The comments that Xyla read were becoming increasingly harsh...
Helplessly, Xyla let out a long sigh...
Right after that, Xyla forwarded the Weibo post that asked her why she was in front of X Entertainment. "Looks like I can't keep this a secret anymore... I am X Entertainment's big boss. If I can't be in front of X Entertainment, where can I go?"
Originally, without this photo, people already didn't believe in their explanation.
Now, with the photo of Xyla and Jay together in front of X Entertainment, they naturally didn't believe in it being a chance encounter.
Hence, right now, it was better to reveal everything to clear things up.
After all, this matter involved not only her reputation but also Stanley's reputation...
Wherever they went, people would suspect that she was cheating on Stanley. Who would be able to bear that?
As soon as Xyla wrote this, it was as if she had tossed a boulder that weighed a thousand pounds into a calm body of water. Suddenly, endless water ripples had been stirred up.
The comment section went wild once more...
The explosion of comments under this Weibo post was even more powerful than the previous one-
"Crap... Xyla is X Entertainment's big boss? I'm shocked. Sisters, what about the rest of you?"
"Is Xyla Jay's boss? In that case, there's nothing wrong with a boss meeting her employee in front of the office building."
"Ahhh... Why are you so awesome? I'm thoroughly shocked!"
"This... Sorry! I was wrong. I apologize on behalf of all of Jay's fans."
"I apologize on behalf of all the fans of Jay, Morty, and #JayTyCP. Please smack me, boss!"
"Does this mean that many of the hot male and female celebrities are all your employees? I'm so jealous!"
"Please tell me what it feels like to be surrounded by a group of hot male and female celebrities!"
The public opinion instantly reversed...
Stanley saw all this unfolding before his eyes...
Chapter 1069
Chapter 1069
Stanley Batton exited Weibo after reading through everything. "Alright, now, it's time to eat," he looked at Xyla Quest and said.
Xyla nodded while picking up her dining utensils. She then glanced at the list of hot topics.
Hot topic number one, '#Xyla Quest is X Entertainment's boss# Explosive'.
Hot topic number two, '#Xyla Quest is a hidden big boss# Explosive'.
Hot topic number three, '#Xyla Quest is Jay Corben's boss# Boiling'.
Hot topic number four, '#Xyla Quest, please accept my apology# Boiling'.
Xyla didn't have to read further to know that those were all positive comments about her...
Hence, she put her phone aside and started to enjoy the food Stanley had made for her.
"Have some more." Stanley slowly and methodically placed a piece of braised pork on her plate.
"Thank you, honey," Xyla said with a smile.
***
After dinner, Stanley was responsible for doing the dishes and cleaning up the kitchen and the dining room.
Xyla, on the other hand, casually returned to the living room. She sat on the sofa with a packet of potato chips and ate the chips while scrolling through Weibo.
The list of hot topics on Weibo was still dominated by news about her identity.
In addition to the original hot topics, there were several newer ones.
Number ten, '#Xyla Quest, the most admired woman on the internet#'.
Number eleven, '#Xyla Quest, the woman surrounded by countless hot celebrities#'.
Number thirteen, '#How great is Xyla Quest's life?#'.
Xyla didn't look at the topics with her name. Instead, she browsed through other current news.
That was because she didn't need to guess to know what those topics were all about... Beep, beep-
Right then, Sharon Lindt called Xyla on the phone...
Xyla instantly smiled a little and tapped the button to answer the call. "Hello, Mom..."
"Xyla... There's an antique auction tomorrow. Will you come with me?" Sharon asked.
Xyla nodded with interest. "Sure..." She said.
"It's been decided then. By the way, your grandfather is here with us. He just removed the encrustation that covered the purple clay teapot... Do you know who made that teapot?" Sharon said. "Who?" Xyla asked.
"Michelangelo! He was the originator of purple clay teapot in the 15th century! Xyla, you've bought a treasure!" Sharon sounded extremely excited.
Xyla, who already knew the result long ago, was calm and collected. "Alright..."
While they spoke, Ron Batton walked in with the purple clay teapot in his hands. He was grinning from ear to ear.
"I'll talk to you later. I'm going out for a walk with your father-in-law," Sharon said.
Xyla then hung up the phone and stood up slowly and methodically while looking at Ron with a smile on her face. "Grandpa..." She said.
Ron held the teapot in his hands and stepped forward. "Well... Xyla, this is a very precious item."
"Mom already told me about it. It's a gift for you. I know you like Michelangelo's work," Xyla said.
"That won't do... This is a valuable treasure," Ron said.
Xyla instantly held Ron's arm gently. "No matter how valuable an object is, I'll give it to you as long as you like it..."
Her words made Ron smile broadly.
***
After Stanley had finished cleaning up the kitchen, Xyla returned to the bedroom with him...
As soon as they walked through the door, Stanley pushed Xyla against the door...
Chapter 1070
Chapter 1070
Suddenly, Xyla Quest felt her heart rising up to her throat...
She felt as if countless electric currents were coursing through her veins, and her entire body was so numb that she could not stand straight.
Subconsciously, Xyla pushed both hands against Stanley Batton's muscular chest in resistance. Her gaze softened as she looked at his exquisitely stunning eyes. "What are you doing? Don't you need to get back to the office?"
"Yeah..." Stanley said.
"So, why aren't you leaving yet?" Xyla asked.
"Let me give you a kiss before I go..." Stanley said.
As soon as he finished his sentence, he passionately kissed Xyla on her lips.
After a very long time, Stanley reluctantly let go of Xyla. He held her face and started whispering, "If it weren't because of work, I really wouldn't want to let you go..."
His tone was affectionate, soothing, and provocative at the same time. Instantly, Xyla felt ripples stirring up in her chest.
Xyla immediately blushed. "Hurry up. Get to the office," she said.
"Okay..." Stanley said.
After that, Stanley picked up his car keys by the bed and directly left.
Xyla, on the other hand, strode comfortably into the bathroom. She prepared to turn the tap on for a bath...
***
It was already eight o'clock when Stanley arrived at the office.
As soon as he got out of the car, Zack Cassidy, waiting for him in front of the office, quickly walked up to him and bowed his head respectfully. "Mr. Batton, where did you go? Everyone was waiting anxiously..." Zack said.
"I was cooking for my wife," Stanley said indifferently. He continued to walk through the company's main entrance.
When the four security guards by the door heard this, they couldn't help but look at each other.
For a moment, Zack was speechless.
'Cook... Cooking for his wife?' Zack was truly shocked!
Did Stanley leave all those high-level executives waiting for him at the office to cook for his wife?
Alright...
Stanley once again changed how Zack perceived him as a doting husband.
***
Meanwhile, Rachel Wood and Sebastian Brenand were having shabu-shabu in Dream Garden while they sat across from each other.
The glorious dining room had sufficient air-conditioning.
A large, two-sectioned pot was placed in the middle of a large round table covered with a light-blue, baroque-style tablecloth.
Around the two-sectioned pot were all sorts of ingredients for the shabu-shabu meal.
Hot steam rose above them in the dining room, and the strong scent of smoke added a lot of life to the gorgeous dining room. Rachel just focused on eating the entire time.
Meanwhile, Sebastian added ingredients to the pot as he ate. He also placed food on Rachel's plate.
Seeing Sebastian do that made Rachel feel warmth spreading in her heart all of a sudden.
Recently, her status in the family had been on the rise.
Sebastian's status in the family, on the other hand, had been in a continuous decline.
It was not her, but Sebastian himself, who caused all of this...
Sebastian was adamant about personally handling everything that had to do with Rachel, no matter how big or small it was.
He wouldn't let her do things on her own, even if she said she wanted to do so.
Sebastian looked like a completely different person today compared to who he was back then.
Apart from being serious in his work every day, he desperately spoiled her with love and affection.
It was as if he couldn't wait to offer Rachel the best things in the world.
As a woman who came from a lowly background, Rachel never dreamed that she would one day be pampered by an ultra-rich, tall, and handsome man like Sebastian in Atlantis. "Is it delicious?" Sebastian asked as he gently caressed Rachel's face.