Ch. 1171..1180
Chapter 1171
After approximately an hour, Xyla Quest's interview ended.
Louise Amherst and the others reluctantly left Xyla's office.
Meanwhile, Xyla let out a long sigh as if she were finally relieved of a huge burden.
In the past hour or so, she had answered so many questions. Now, her mouth and tongue felt parched, and her throat was scratchy.
Xyla opened a bottle of Evian's and took a sip before walking over to Stanley Batton. Naturally, she sat on his lap and grabbed his phone to look at it. "What are you looking at? I saw you looking at your phone the entire time I was doing the interview..."
It was a photo of Xyla on the phone screen.
He seemed to have taken it when she was sleeping at some point.
It was taken from the side. Moreover, it was taken as a close-up photo. However, she still looked very good in it.
Even without a beautifying filter, her skin still seemed flawless, and her facial features were exquisite.
Xyla looked like a little fairy who had fallen asleep.
Irrevocably, this man always had top-notch photography skills...
"Just as you see..." Stanley said.
"Were you looking at it the whole time?" Xyla seemed shocked.
Stanley ruffled her hair affectionately. "Yeah. You look so pretty..."
"Wouldn't you get bored if you keep staring at it?" Xyla asked.
"Why would I? I'd never get bored of looking at my wife's face," Stanley said.
Although it was a simple statement, it made Xyla feel tingles in the bottom of her heart. Suddenly, her heart was beating wildly, and it felt as if her blood was boiling.
"If you're such a sweet talker, continue... " Xyla instantly smiled.
"Alright. Were you tired earlier?" Stanley asked.
Xyla nodded helplessly. "I'm about to collapse... Aren't you going back to the office to work?"
"I am... But before heading back, there's something else I need to do," Stanley said.
"What is it? Mmph..." Before Xyla could finish her sentence, Stanley kissed her passionately.
After a long while, Stanley reluctantly let go of her. He then lifted her onto the desk...
"Stanley, don't tell me you came to look for me because of this..." Xyla's eyes filled with shock... "No..." Stanley said.
"Then, why are you doing this?" Xyla asked.
"Because you're too beautiful..." Stanley said.
***
After messing around for a while, Stanley left...
Meanwhile, Xyla entered the restroom nearby and took a shower. After that, she changed into her clothes and returned to the office desk.
At this moment, her head felt heavy but there was spring in her steps.
Xyla seriously suspected that Stanley had come to torture her...
Helplessly, she cursed at Stanley in her heart. After that, she focused on her work once again.
At six o'clock in the evening, she finished working.
After stretching lazily, she stood up and walked over to the large French window. She looked down at the city beneath her feet...
The sunset was very pretty today. More than half of the sky tin view was gold in color...
The beautiful dusk illuminated by a golden hue made Xyla feel refreshed.
Beep, beep, beep-
Right then, her phone on the desk started ringing.
Xyla pressed on her aching shoulders before returning to the desk to pick up her phone...
The content that came into sight filled her eyes with shock.
Chapter 1172
Chapter 1172
"Shocking! Countless months ago, the firework that went on for the entire night at Rosales Manor was actually Stanley Batton's doing!"
The content of today's interview came out so soon. Xyla honestly didn't expect that...
This news was published by Weibo News...
When Xyla saw this, she instantly tapped on the link.
A large paragraph came into sight. In summary, it mentioned how Xyla revealed the firework incident at Rosales Manor during her magazine interview with Business Forefront... Right after that, Xyla saw a video clip of Louise Amherst interviewing her further below that was just published by Business Forefront and forwarded by Weibo News.
This was a video of Xyla mentioning that Stanley Batton was the one who put on the fireworks at Rosales Manor.
Business Forefront's Weibo post had only been published less than a minute ago, but there were already over 100,000 shares, likes, and comments.
Xyla instantly tapped on the comment section to have a look...
The first line was a comment from Business Forefront itself. "When Xyla was interviewed by our journalist today, she revealed a lot of other information. Short clips of her affectionate interactions with Stanley will all be published in the magazine. Anyone interested can buy the magazine. We'll be publishing the issue next week. As long as the number of purchases exceeds one million on the day it's released, we'll disclose the full interview with Xyla..."
When Xyla saw this comment, she couldn't help but sigh. 'Business Forefront sure knows how to play this game,' she thought.
However, Xyla had seen marketing methods like this being used on those celebrities before...
The comment section was already flooded.
"Ahhh... D*rn... It's Stanley Batton. I should've guessed it was this fellow long ago!"
"D*mn... Other people get to celebrate their 22nd birthday with an entire night of fireworks. Meanwhile, I celebrated my 22nd birthday with cup noodles. I'm speechless."
"Ahh... I'm awfully jealous... Can anyone tell me why I tapped on this Weibo post today?"
"My head's spinning... The case has been solved. It turns out to be Stanley Batton! Is Xyla Quest a princess?"
"Now, apart from saying I'm jealous, what else can I say? I can't take this public display of affection anymore..."
"I want to break up with my boyfriend when I get home. I'll look for another tall, rich, and handsome guy. Sob sob..."
When Xyla saw these comments, she subconsciously began to smile...
However, she only read a few more comments after that before she stopped.
Since it was almost time to leave, Xyla wanted to go shopping for a while to relax. After that, she'd return home for dinner... Xyla opened WeChat and directly searched for her chat history with Stanley Batton. She told him what he wanted to eat today. After that, Xyla went downstairs...
She drove her red Maserati to Goldfield Plaza while being escorted by six black Porsche Cayenne security cars.
As soon as Xyla walked in, her grand entourage attracted countless attention.
Apart from the fact that Xyla was truly beautiful, there was another more important reason. That was because she was Stanley's wife.
After casually checking out some stuff downstairs at the cosmetics area and buying a few lipsticks, Xyla led twelve bodyguards toward the ascending escalator...
However, just as she took a few steps forward, she could hear some annoying, mocking voices-
"Hehe... Adam Shaw, so what if I cheated on you? What right do you have to yell at me here?
"Now, I want a Hermes purse that costs around 200,000. You can't even f*cking afford it. What do I need you for?
"Besides, we aren't married yet. This isn't precisely cheating... I'm just changing my partner...
"Why are you upset? Why do I need a poor boyfriend? Do people get into a relationship to support their poor partner?"
Chapter 1173
Chapter 1173
When Xyla Quest heard Adam Shaw's name, she instantly looked in the direction of the noise...
Adjacent from her, in front of a Dior cosmetics store, was a couple.
The man was Adam, while the woman was his girlfriend.
Now, Adam no longer seemed to be in high spirits as he did before. He'd lost a lot of weight, and he had tired eyes.
Adam was very particular about how he dressed up, but now he didn't even care anymore.
The black shirt he was wearing was already turning white from being over washed, and the light-blue jeans he wore looked the same.
Xyla was truly curious about what happened to him.
Meanwhile, his girlfriend still dressed up in the same way she did before. She was wearing branded items from head to toe.
The red Hermes purse she was holding already cost several hundred thousand on its own...
The man before Xyla, Adam, was her savior.
On a fateful night, when Tom Sullivan and Emily Quest bullied her, Adam was the one who saved her. Moreover, he led her to find her master, Ron Batton.
If it wasn't for Adam, Xyla didn't know how she would've ended up.
When Xyla saw his savior being treated like this, she instantly felt furious for no reason.
Every word this woman said made Adam feel angry and aggrieved.
Adam instantly yelled back at her. "Who caused me to end up like this? Isn't it because your family spent all my money?"
"What's the point of bringing up the past? You only gave me a few million dollars to spend. Isn't that your responsibility? I've slept with you for quite a few years. Asking for a few million isn't too much, is it? Besides, you foolishly gave the money to me willingly. How is it my fault?" the woman said.
Her words angered Adam once more...
His heart was full of anger and grief. He couldn't vent at all! He was nearly going mad...
Adam wanted to slap her, but his upbringing didn't allow him to do that.
As soon as Adam looked up, he saw Xyla.
When he saw her, he instantly lowered his head in shame. After that, he turned around and quickly left...
Now that he was in such a downtrodden state, he didn't wish to be seen by someone he knew...
He felt embarrassed.
Meanwhile, the woman behind him wouldn't let him go. She directly grabbed his arm. "Adam Shaw... I'm telling you. From today on, we're over! I hope you'll never come looking for me again... I've found a man who's better than you!"
Xyla felt deeply angered by every word she heard!
How could a woman like this exist in the world?
Xyla frowned coldly. She instantly led her bodyguards over to Adam grandly.
When Adam saw this, he instantly pushed the woman's hand behind him away and was prepared to run away.
The huge formation attracted the attention of countless passersby. Hence, everyone had shifted their focus to Adam, Xyla, and the others around them.
Xyla quickly walked up to Adam and pulled him behind her protectively.
After that, she looked coldly at Adam's girlfriend. "Say, woman, are you mad?" Xyla asked.
When Adam's girlfriend saw Xyla's face, she instantly shut up. She didn't even dare to say a single thing.
Chapter 1174
Chapter 1174
Although Xyla Quest wasn't sure about the details of the situation, she could guess from the conversation between those two people. This woman and her family probably spent all of Adam Shaw's money, causing him to be in such a downtrodden state now.
After that, seeing Adam had gone broke, she was no longer interested in him, and she directly found herself a better man.
It could be seen from this that this woman was an absolute gold-digger who worshipped anyone with money.
Based on what Xyla knew, Adam obeyed his girlfriend and was very protective of her.
However, this woman was now treating Adam terribly. It was truly shameful.
Xyla hated women like this the most.
However, there was something Xyla couldn't quite figure out.
Even if Adam didn't have money, he was still very talented in one thing.
He was fully capable of using his advanced medical skills to continue earning money.
He didn't have to become downtrodden like this. Now, he couldn't even afford a decent piece of clothing.
The only possible explanation was that something terrible must have happened to Adam.
Moreover, from how angry Adam seemed, Xyla felt that this incident most likely involved this woman.
Back then, when Xyla first returned to the country, she kept in touch with Adam.
However, after some time, Adam suddenly disappeared.
Xyla felt that Adam's disappearance was also related to this major incident.
In the likeliest of cases, something complicated happened to him because of this woman. He felt too embarrassed to face his good friends from the past, and that was why he stopped contacting Xyla. As for what exactly happened, Xyla needed to ask Adam later properly.
"Do you know the meaning of karma? A heartless gold-digger like you won't end up well," Xyla looked coldly at the woman and said.
The woman took in a breath of cold air, but she still didn't dare to speak.
The crowd around them kept growing.
Xyla couldn't be bothered to waste her time talking to this woman in public. Hence, she shifted her attention to Adam's face. "Dr. Shaw... It's been a long time."
Adam nodded awkwardly. The glimmer in his eyes that existed in the past had disappeared entirely. In fact, he didn't even dare to look Xyla in the eyes. He avoided her gaze. "Hmm... Yes..." Adam was a genius who graduated from the best university in the world. He was elegant, clean, and full of vigor...
But now, he had become a completely different person.
Seeing Adam like this made Xyla's heart ache...
"Although I don't know what happened to you, I'll help you get back to your former state," Xyla looked at Adam and said. Xyla was saying this to Adam, but she was also saying it for his girlfriend to hear.
She wanted this sl*t to regret her decision right here...
This was the only way Xyla's hatred could be washed away.
When the woman heard this, her eyes instantly shone...
She knew that the person before her was Xyla, Stanley Batton's most adored woman in Atlantis and the president of Quest Group!
If Xyla said she would help Adam recover his former state, then Adam would definitely be able to do so.
In fact, the woman felt that Xyla would help Adam reach even greater heights than before.
Based on what she knew, Adam once saved Xyla's life.
Perhaps, this time, Xyla might even give Adam a large sum of money.
The woman instantly felt somewhat remorseful.
If she had known this would happen, she would have held on a little longer.
However, Adam shook his head and laughed bitterly. "It's alright. I'll work hard on my own."
Adam felt that he didn't deserve help from Xyla.
Chapter 1175
Chapter 1175
Xyla Quest also knew what Adam Shaw was thinking. She also didn't want to say too much in public.
Instead, Xyla chuckled. "Let's go to the buffet restaurant upstairs and have a chat. It's been too long. We ought to catch up. I'm sure this is fine, right?" Xyla asked. Adam hesitated for a moment. After that, he nodded.
To be honest, if it was possible, he hoped he hadn't bumped into Xyla today.
If that were the case, she wouldn't see him in such a downtrodden state.
To Adam, his pride was more important than his life.
He didn't want his friend to see him in such a poor state. It hurt his ego a lot.
When the woman saw this, she instantly grabbed his hand. "Adam... Actually, I didn't cheat on you... It was all a misunderstanding..." She said carefully.
Adam found it ironic that this woman was behaving like this. How would he not know why she had such a sudden change in attitude?
Wasn't it merely because she felt that Xyla could help him recover his former state? Hehe... Such a materialistic woman.
After experiencing what he did today, he had lost all hope in this woman. Hence, he didn't want to give her a chance at all.
Adam frowned slightly and mercilessly flung her hand away. After that, he smiled at Xyla. "Let's go..."
Xyla nodded and took a meaningful look at the woman before leading Adam and her twelve bodyguards up the escalator.
Xyla was very pleased with this outcome...
This was how she wanted it to end.
Now that Xyla had achieved her objective, she knew that this woman must be feeling regretful now. She must have wanted to slap herself hard for what she did. However, the woman wouldn't give up. She tried to run after Adam.
However, Xyla's bodyguards didn't give her an opportunity to do so. Just as she was about to get close to Adam, they directly blocked her way.
Due to her powerlessness, the woman could only stomp her feet and throw a fit of rage.
'Now that Adam has help from Xyla, he's going to get rich, isn't he?' She wondered.
She really was going mad! She didn't dare to think how bright Adam's future would be.
Perhaps, Xyla might financially support him to establish a hospital. After that, he'd earn huge amounts of money.
Once he became successful, another woman would show up and enjoy the fruits of Adam's labor with him. That person would live the happy life she dreamed of living.
Just thinking about this made the woman want to slap herself hard on the face.
She had pushed a money magnet away!
'Ahh!'
No way...
She absolutely wouldn't allow Adam to do this!
***
Xyla led Adam to a private room in a high-class buffet restaurant upstairs.
The private room was designed in the classic, traditional style. The space was huge, and there was a top-notch table with carvings of flowers in the center. There was even a television on the wall, couches nearby, and a wine cabinet.
Adam felt mixed feelings when he walked into this place.
In the past, he used to dine in this buffet restaurant every two to three days.
However, ever since he lost all his money, he wouldn't even dare look at a place like this...
If it weren't for that woman today, he wouldn't even be in a shopping mall like this.
Xyla understood how Adam felt, but she didn't say anything. Instead, she silently pulled a seat out for him.
"Thank you..." Adam smiled bitterly before sitting down.
After that, Xyla sat across from him and pushed the menu over to him.
Once the two of them had ordered, the waiter left.
They were the only two people left in the huge private room.
Xyla didn't beat around the bush either. She cut to the chase right away. "Tell me... What happened to you?"
Chapter 1176
Chapter 1176
Adam Shaw let out a long, helpless sigh. "I'll have to start from the very beginning...
"Our house went through reconstruction before. We were offered over three million dollars to migrate. After my parents died, they left all this money behind for me.
"Back then, Shirley, who's my girlfriend, and I were in a stable relationship. On top of that, I really loved her too much.
"That's why I gave her my card. After getting the money, she liked going to high-end places, and she liked buying Hermes purses, on top of paying off her father's gambling debt...
"Because I loved her, I allowed her to do anything she wanted. But soon, they ended up spending all my savings.
"Although I was unhappy about it, I loved her too much, and I couldn't leave her. That's why I didn't blame her.
"After all my savings were spent, I still worked in a hospital as a doctor. Moreover, I also worked part-time as someone else's private doctor.
"Hence, we were still able to get by. Her life wasn't significantly affected either. However, three months ago...
"Her father got into a fight with a rich kid, and that person nearly killed him. He was admitted into the emergency unit in a hospital.
"After I found out, I called the cops. However, the police wouldn't care at all. Hence, I went to look for that rich kid.
"In the end, not only was he unwilling to pay us any compensation, but he also even insulted me.
"Out of anger, I beat him up... After that, he blacklisted me in the medical field, and I lost everything.
"I couldn't even get a job in the medical field. After that, her father went gambling a month ago and lost three million dollars to someone else.
"She came begging again, and she asked me to sell the house. I ended up selling the house. Finally, I ended up with nothing...
"I thought she'd be touched and stay with me until I made my money back. However, unexpectedly, she started to get tired of me.
"After I had nothing left, her attitude toward me worsened. She'd find reasons not to come home for days at a time... "Every time I asked her why she didn't come home, her reason would be that she was staying over at a friend's place. "Today, when I was taking a walk, I saw her holding an old man's hand as they entered this place.
"I instantly understood what was going on. Then, I became angry for no reason. I directly followed them inside.
"After coming in, I saw her affectionately clinging unto that old man as she bought stuff in the Chanel cosmetics store.
"She even told that old man that she'd be good to him all her life. I was honestly distraught. That was why I approached her to reason with her. "In the end, you saw what happened after that...
"Not only did she think she hadn't done anything wrong, she even wanted to break up... She insulted me...
By the end of his speech, Adam's eyes were completely red...
After letting out a long sigh, he directly opened a complimentary bottle of expensive white wine and emptied the bottle.
As the bitter alcohol passed through his throat, his heart ached...
When Xyla Quest heard these, she found all of it hard to believe...
That woman's behavior was even worse than Xyla had imagined. Xyla really couldn't understand how someone could be this heartless.
When her man was rich, he had shared his wealth with her, and he had protected her and her family as best he could.
However, when her man was downtrodden, she immediately turned around and looked for someone richer.
Was she even human?
From the things Xyla heard, she could deeply sense how lowly Adam's role was in this relationship.
Chapter 1177
Chapter 1177
Xyla Quest was reluctantly reminded of her past.
Back then, wasn't she also in such a situation when she still loved Tom Sullivan?
To make him love her, she had given him everything she had to offer...
Meanwhile, her relationship also ended up very much like how Adam Shaw's relationship turned out.
In the end, they were both insulted and tossed away by the person they had loved with all their heart...
When Xyla looked at Adam now, she felt as if she was looking at her past self.
She was able to relate to all of this for they had experienced the same thing,
Xyla also understood how sad and helpless Adam felt right now.
After putting down the empty wine bottle, Adam laughed bitterly as he cried. "Tell me... Wasn't I good to her? I feel that I have treated her in the best way possible.
"I was so good to her. Why did she do this to me? Tell me, how could a person be this heartless?" Adam murmured.
"Is it wrong for someone to be completely devoted to another person?" Adam continued to ask rhetorically.
When Xyla heard this, she let out a long sigh. She then walked over to Adam and gently patted him on the shoulder. "No... You only met the wrong person," she said gently to comfort him. "There's nothing wrong with being completely devoted to the person you love. You weren't wrong at all. She was the one at fault. She didn't know how to appreciate you," Xyla added.
Adam let out a long sigh. He opened another bottle of expensive white wine and downed it.
At first, he thought alcohol would be able to solve all his problems.
However, the more he drank, the worse he felt....
After drinking two bottles of wine, his mood worsened...
"If I could do it all over again, I wouldn't be so stupid..." Adam laughed bitterly again.
Xyla felt very upset with all these things she was hearing.
Having gone through a similar experience, she knew how much pain Adam was going through.
"Why didn't you come to me when something major like that happened to you?" Xyla asked.
"I... I was too embarrassed to look for you... I couldn't let go of my pride." Adam looked down. He slowly took out a packet of cigarettes that cost eight dollars. He drew a cigarette out and lit it up before taking big puffs at it.
"What's there to be embarrassed about? You saved my life before..." Xyla said.
"So what? Just because I saved your life, does that mean I could ask you to do this and that for me?" Adam asked blandly.
"Of course, you can..." Xyla said.
"You saved my life, and you even introduced me to Dr. Batton. From being a fat and large girl, I've regained my original looks...
"To me, you're my savior. Do you understand?" Xyla said earnestly.
"To be honest, I was just doing what I could. I don't think it was anything great," Adam said.
"To you, it might not be anything spectacular, but it changed my life forever," Xyla said.
Adam shook his head. "I'm not that great. The real person who changed your life was Dr. Batton, wasn't it?"
"No. You two contributed in equal parts... At least in my heart," Xyla said seriously.
Adam laughed bitterly. "But in my heart, that's not the case... At most, I contributed only ten percent compared to Dr. Batton... It's not even worth mentioning..."
Chapter 1178
Chapter 1178
Xyla Quest wasn't surprised at all after hearing what Adam Shaw said.
Adam's character was like this. He was so good that nobody could complain about him.
He never asked for anything in return when he helped another person.
In fact, he never thought of getting any benefits from the people he helped.
Silently, Xyla took out a blank check from her purse. After that, she signed fifty million dollars on it and pushed it over to Adam.
When Adam saw the massive figure on the check, he instantly shook his head. With a determined look on his face, he pushed the check back to Xyla. "No... I can't take it... How could I take fifty million dollars from you? My efforts back then weren't even worth fifty million dollars..."
Xyla laughed. "I'm lending you this money. Set up a private hospital with this money... I believe that, with your medical skills and your capabilities, you'll definitely be able to make your hospital popular. When you make enough money, you can return the money to me with added interest," she said.
Xyla knew that Adam wouldn't accept her money if she directly offered it to her.
Hence, she thought of using this method...
However, Adam shook his head. "It's okay... If I lose the money, I won't be able to return it to you even if I sell myself. I've thought it through. I can't go back to the past with this woman after everything that happened...
"I've made up my mind. Shirley Hunter and I will end right here.
"A woman like that doesn't deserve to be missed by me. It's better to keep the pain brief.
"Since we've broken up, there's nothing for me to miss in this city. I'll fly back to my old house tomorrow.
"I'll look for a job in a small factory... I'll save up a little. After that, I'll start a small business," Adam said.
When Xyla heard this, she instantly frowned. "You are very talented. Are you happy with doing just this? She doesn't care about you and even shamed you in public because you don't have money anymore... "Since that's the case, why don't you give it a shot? Why don't you make yourself great again and make your ex-girlfriend feel ashamed?
"Adam Shaw, you are going to have a bright future. Make that woman regret it for the rest of her life.
"Don't you want to experience how that feels like?" Xyla asked.
She didn't want to see an excellent person like Adam defeated like this.
She wanted to help Adam live the best life he was capable of.
Hence, Xyla could only say these things to inspire him.
In the past, Adam gave her the opportunity to be born again. Now, she wanted to give him the same thing. Xyla's words immediately went to Adam's heart.
His heart that had been silent for a long time, suddenly started beating wildly, and his blood began to boil...
Adam admitted that he felt moved.
Sensing that Adam's facial expression had wavered, Xyla quickly chucked the check into his pocket. "Take this money. Go and give it a shot. Make your business great and make this woman who ignored you today regret what she did..." Xyla said.
After taking a deep breath, Adam tried his best to think for a while. He finally decided to accept this money...
Adam instantly looked up at Xyla with a serious look in his eyes. "Alright... I'll listen to you. But let's make it clear, I'm borrowing this money. Once I have the money, I'll return it to you..." Adam said. "Just do as I say. Set up a hospital... With me around, nobody would dare to do anything to you ever again..." Xyla added.
"Okay." Adam nodded with determination.
Seeing this, Xyla instantly smiled with satisfaction....
Very good. This was the outcome she wanted to see.
"Thank you. Truly, thank you..." Adam continued to look at Xyla with a serious look in his eyes.
He was genuinely thankful for Xyla. If it weren't for her, he'd never get the opportunity to turn his life around in this lifetime.
Chapter 1179
Chapter 1179
Xyla Quest had given Adam Shaw a second chance at life.
"Tell me, what's the name of the rich kid who bullied you previously?" Xyla asked.
"Cody Lester..."
Xyla found this name awfully familiar.
After carefully thinking about it, she finally recalled. This person's father was the owner of the second-largest hospital franchise in the country, Lester Hospital. His name was Cayden Carose. Cayden's parents were both people who were akin to the royal family.
That explained why Cayden's son could boycott Adam in the entire country right away.
However, although the Lester family was powerful, they were nothing compared to the Batton family.
Xyla remarked to herself to avenge Adam on this.
If Cody Lester offended Adam, that meant he offended Xyla...
Right then, the waiters placed the stuff they ordered on the table, including a two-sectioned pot and a bunch of ingredients...
Soon, the entire table was filled...
After igniting the fire under the pot, a waiter left with the rest. The large private room was left with the two of them.
As soon as the fire was ignited, the water in the pot started to boil.
Xyla began putting ingredients into the pot.
Meanwhile, Adam opened another bottle of free, high-class white wine and drank all of it. Although he was happy about his career prospects, he was still feeling sad about his love life. Although he knew that woman was not good, they had been together for six years...
Now, he still couldn't completely forget about her. He couldn't stop feeling the pain completely. Nobody who'd ever loved fiercely could quickly forget the sadness of breaking up.
Xyla knew exactly how Adam felt.
Frankly, loving someone for such a long time was like fusing one's heart with that person...
To thoroughly give up on that person, one needed to suffer from the heartbreak.
After putting the ingredients in the pot, Xyla put her utensils down and looked at Adam again. "Stop being like this. When one door closes, another opens. Look at me. Didn't I once nearly die because of Tom? What about now? I've already forgotten about him... Now, I can't even be bothered to look at Tom.
"Nothing in this world won't come to pass," Xyla added.
Adam nodded...
However, he didn't say anything. Instead, he continued to drink alcohol.
Everybody knew about profound logic as such. However, it was difficult to stop oneself from feeling these minor emotions.
Adam knew that he shouldn't feel bad for a person like his ex-girlfriend, and he also knew she didn't deserve him. He should forget her as quickly as possible...
However, he just couldn't do it.
Adam believed that he needed time.
"Tomorrow, you'll start working on setting up your hospital. Look for a good spot. After that, sort out all the procedures necessary for setting up a hospital, and buy the things you need...
"For now, try to keep yourself a little busier. People tend to think less when they're busy," Xyla added.
"It won't work..." Adam said.
"Why not?" Xyla asked.
Chapter 1180
Chapter 1180
"I'm renting a place outside with her now. Since we've broken up, I'll have to move out.
"I'll still need to look for a place to stay for the next two days. Apart from that, I'm working as a waiter in a hotel.
"If I want to set up a hospital, I'll need to resign first. There are a lot of things I need to do.
"Resigning is easy. I can get it done at a moment's notice. However, finding a place to stay is difficult. It'll take a few days," Adam Shaw explained in detail. "Oh, I forgot about this. You don't have to look for a place. I have many houses... I can allow you to stay in one of them for the time being," Xyla Quest said.
"Of course, it won't be for free. You'll have to pay me rent. It'll be five thousand dollars a month," Xyla added.
Knowing her personality, she knew that Adam would surely refuse if she said he could stay there for free.
Hence, she decided to charge him some money.
"Okay..."
." Adam immediately nodded.
Naturally, Adam knew what Xyla was thinking. He was feeling immensely grateful on the inside...
He felt that he was lucky to have known Xyla in this lifetime.
"As for the resignation, get it done quickly tomorrow... Once you're done, get yourself busy as soon as possible. In that way, you won't think about nonsense," Xyla said.
Adam immediately nodded a few times. "I can get it done tonight. I'll just speak to our manager about it."
"In that case, I'll come with you after dinner... After that, I'll get a few bodyguards to help you with moving," Xyla said.
"Would it be too much trouble for you? I'm truly sorry..." Adam said.
Xyla's smile widened gradually. "Not at all... Don't be sorry," she said.
Adam smiled awkwardly. After that, he opened another bottle of white wine and intended to drink it.
However, just as he brought the bottle close to his mouth, Xyla directly snatched it away from him. "Drinking will only make you feel more miserable... Stop drinking... Eat something. Instead of harming your body with alcohol, you should as well eat something delicious..." She said.
Adam nodded.
"Oh, right. Which hotel do you work in?" Xyla asked.
"It's on No. 18 Prosperity Road. The hotel is called Wishing Star Hotel," Adam said.
Xyla nodded and picked up her utensils.
However, as soon as she did so, she suddenly thought of Stanley Batton.
Hence, she quickly sent a message to Stanley on WeChat to tell him that she wasn't coming home for dinner. She also told him the reason.
After Stanley found out exactly about what happened, he instantly replied with an 'OK'...
Once Xyla received a reply, she light-heartedly picked up her utensils. She reached into the pot of clear soup Adam had ordered and repeatedly grabbed cooked meatballs, prawns, and clams out of the pot. "Have some more... Eating more helps when you're in a bad mood," Xyla said as she grabbed food from the pot.
Seeing how Xyla kept herself occupied for his sake, Adam felt a warm sensation spreading in his heart.
Now, Xyla was like his adopted parents.
Seeing Xyla like this, Adam began to silently swear in his heart that he would not let Xyla down. He would surely use this money to achieve something great in Atlantis!
Adam wanted Xyla to get good returns, and he also wanted his ex-girlfriend to regret everything she did to him today!
Although he didn't have much of an appetite, he still ate a lot after seeing how passionate Xyla appeared.
Moreover, he didn't drink any more alcohol.
***
After dinner, Xyla led Adam and her bodyguards to Wishing Star Hotel.