Ch. 1421..1430
Chapter 1421
However, Xyla Quest was the only person in his eyes.
"Sister-in-law... You look wonderful today. Who designed this gown for you? I want to get one exactly like it." Catherine Batton cocked her head playfully as she looked at Xyla and complimented her.
There was an innocent, pureness to Catherine's smile. Her intricate dimples made her appear unusually sweet and adorable.
Catherine's voice sounded as pleasant as usual. There seemed to be a tinge of sweetness in it.
"Thank you, Catherine..." Xyla chuckled. Her eyes filled with affection.
Xyla liked her sister-in-law very much...
That was because not only was Catherine good-looking, but she also had a likable personality.
To be honest, relationships between humans were indeed quite odd.
There were people whom you would hate as soon as you saw them, but there were also people whom you would like right away. Undoubted, Xyla felt the second way about Catherine.
Due to Xyla's arrival, the people who had originally gone out and strolled around in the courtyard gradually returned to the living room. The living room instantly became livelier.
Those ladies from the upper social circles started crowding around Xyla and the others. They began complimenting Xyla and joining the excitement. Everyone's eyes filled with envy and jealousy when they looked at Xyla.
"Dare I say, Xyla Quest is the luckiest woman in Atlantis. Does anyone disagree with me?"
"Not at all... Good-looking people tend to have good luck. It looks like it's true..."
"I've never been envious of anyone, but I'm honestly envious of Xyla now..."
The ladies standing around began saying one thing after another. Some were intentionally sucking up to Xyla, and some genuinely meant what they said.
Listening to what everyone was saying, Xyla immediately smiled in an embarrassed manner.
Soon, she shifted her gaze to Wilson Batton's face. She then handed the white gift box in her hand over to Wilson. "Dad, this is the birthday present I've prepared for you. Happy birthday..." Xyla said. "I hope you'll live a long, healthy life, and we'll celebrate your birthday like this every year..." Xyla added.
When Wilson saw the intricate gift box, the smile on his face widened significantly.
"What's inside, Xyla?" Wilson asked as he proceeded to open the box excitedly.
"You'll find out once you open it..." Xyla said softly.
Everyone around took an interest in the gift.
They were all focused on the box..
As everyone watched, Wilson slowly opened the box.
An Emporio Armani men's platinum watch came into view...
Sunny's logo was printed on the watch...
There were light-blue diamonds in the watch that glistened brightly under the light...
At this instant, everyone was stunned by what they saw.
Meanwhile, Wilson was overwhelmed with excitement. "I like it a lot... Doesn't this look way too good?"
"I'm glad you like it. I personally designed and made this for you," Xyla said. Seeing how much her father-in-law liked her gift made Xyla feel very satisfied...
When Wilson heard this, he instantly felt even fonder of the watch. But, he also seemed much more impressed. "Xyla, you've really put a lot of your heart into this... Thank you..."
Chapter 1422
Chapter 1422
"If Sunny designed this, that means it's one-of-a-kind in the world... Mr. Batton, you're really lucky..."
"Isn't that right? For people like us, getting stuff designed by Sunny is even harder than going to heaven. But you? You can get it whenever you want..."
"This is what being close to talented people feels like. Sigh. I'm really envious of Mr. Batton for having a talented daughter-in-law like Xyla. Xyla and Stanley are such a match made in heaven. They are a power couple..."
People standing around started offering compliments.
While 70% of them were genuine, 30% of them were not.
When Wilson Batton heard these compliments, he felt incredibly proud.
Right then, he felt as if he was the luckiest man in the world.
Sharon Lindt, who was standing nearby, also had a broad smile on her face. She couldn't hide the joy in her eyes.
Sharon couldn't resist complimenting Xyla. "I liked the watch as soon as I saw it, Xyla. Could you make me a matching one so that we can wear the watches as a couple?"
Xyla chuckled. "Yours is almost done. You'll receive it very soon," Xyla said.
Sharon felt even more excited...
The ladies, who were all desperate to get their hands on Sunny's designs, all felt extremely jealous. They started talking again-
"Oh my god... I've tried asking a lot of people to purchase Sunny's designs for me, but nothing worked... Look at her..."
"Sigh. Who hasn't? We can only blame ourselves for not having a daughter-in-law like Sunny."
"I'm so envious... That's one-of-a-kind in the world! Who wouldn't want it?"
Hearing what people around her said, Sharon felt joyful on the inside.
These people sure knew what to say.
Sharon felt that she'd done the right thing by inviting these people over today.
"You people sure know the right things to say. You should write a book..." Sharon chuckled as she looked at the crowd.
Everyone started laughing loudly...
"The book can be titled 'The Years I Showered Xyla with Compliments'..." Sharon said jokingly.
Everyone around her started laughing again.
Sharon's words immediately made the ambiance feel even more lively...
Meanwhile, Xyla subconsciously smiled gently.
"Alright... Since Xyla is here, let's start the party... Xyla, you and Stan should start by dancing for us..." Wilson Batton said as he looked affectionately at Xyla. Xyla nodded in a poised manner.
"What would you like to dance to?" Wilson asked.
"Waltz..." Xyla said.
As soon as Xyla said this, the most popular band in the city started playing melodious waltz music.
Stanley slowly bent over slightly before extending his hand to Xyla.
Xyla smiled before gently placing her hand on Stanley's palm.
Her hand was very soft. It felt almost as if there weren't any bones in it.
Stanley held her hand and led her through the crowd to the center of the living room...
Soon, people around them consciously backed away to form a giant circle around the two of them.
The lights in the living room were dimmed...
Apart from the area the two stood within that was brightly lit, everywhere else was in complete darkness. In the darkness, both their positions became even more noticeable.
Chapter 1423
Chapter 1423
Xyla Quest and Stanley Batton started dancing along to the music as everyone watched on.
Beneath the lights, the two of them looked like a prince and a princess who had walked out of a fairy tale...
They both received the most professional training in dancing...
Every move they made was incomparably accurate and coincided with the music's tempo.
To the people around them, this was a beautiful visual feast...
Everyone quickly became helplessly mesmerized by their dance.
"Look at the Batton family's daughter-in-law. She can do everything. Now, look at that woman my son got together with. I feel even more reluctant to accept the fact that they're getting married..." "Initially, I thought my daughter-in-law was perfect enough. But, who knew there'd be someone even more perfect here..."
"How could Xyla only be perfect? She's practically supremely perfect, alright? There's nobody else as perfect as her in the entire universe..."
Some rich noblewomen couldn't resist whispering among themselves.
The Batton family stood in the front row amidst the crowd. Right then, they all had looks of approval in their eyes...
Sharon Lindt grabbed Catherine Batton's hand excitedly as she looked at the couple.
"Stan and Xyla are a match made in heaven. Xyla, especially... She's literally a goddess.
"Say, how did Stan get so lucky to find a goddess like Xyla..." Sharon said.
Although there were many people there, Sharon didn't hold back on her compliments for Xyla.
Although Wilson Batton was much calmer than Sharon, he still couldn't hide the excitement in his eyes. "They are a perfect match. A perfect match indeed. Our daughter-in-law can really dance..." Josh Batton, who stood nearby, didn't say anything. Instead, he silently took his phone out and snapped a few pictures of Xyla as she danced...
Everyone was busy watching and taking pictures of Xyla and Stanley dancing. Hence, nobody noticed Josh doing this.
In fact, nobody noticed that only Xyla appeared on Josh's phone screen, but not Stanley.
Five minutes later, the song came to an end...
Suddenly, there was thunderous applause.
Meanwhile, the lights in the living room were also switched on again.
The entire world turned from dark to bright.
Xyla and Stanley bowed deeply and politely to audiences in each direction while holding each other's hand...
"Alright... Enjoy yourselves, everyone... We'll head upstairs for the meal in half an hour..." Wilson looked at everyone and said. With that, everyone naturally dispersed, forming groups of three to five before sitting down together to drink alcohol and chat. Others paired up and danced together.
Liam Smith was also present. When Rebecca Robin saw that other people were dancing, she also dragged Liam along for a dance. Meanwhile, the Batton family stood at their original spots as they looked joyfully at Xyla and Stanley.
Sharon couldn't stop clapping...
When Xyla saw this, she immediately approached Sharon and tugged at her hand. "Alright, stop clapping. Don't your hands hurt?"
Sharon shook her head. "Your beauty has allowed me to forget about the pain..."
When Xyla heard this, she couldn't resist chuckling again. "You're always complimenting me. I feel embarrassed..."
Sharon shrugged nonchalantly. "I'm only speaking the truth. Who else is more talented than Xyla?"
Xyla remained silent.
She really didn't know how to continue the conversation.
"That's right..." Stanley slowly stepped forward and extended his arm, naturally pulling Xyla into his embrace. When he looked down at her sparkling eyes, he had a loving look in his eyes.
"Sister-in-law, could you design a piece of jewelry for me too? I want a necklace that you personally design... Owning a piece of jewelry designed by you is my dream," Catherine pleaded as she looked at Xyla
Chapter 1424
Chapter 1424
"Sure..." Xyla Quest agreed decisively.
"What about me?" Josh Batton asked gently.
"Everyone gets something," Xyla said.
Josh smiled a little. He didn't say anything further...
Stanley Batton also smiled slightly.
"Josh, Stan and Xyla got Dad a watch, and I got Dad a necktie. What did you get him?" Catherine Batton looked at Josh and asked.
Josh slowly retrieved a dark red ring box from his pocket and handed it over to Wilson Batton. "I personally designed this jade ring for you, but I didn't make it myself... It can't be compared to Xyla's gift..." When Wilson heard this, he immediately opened the box and looked at the content...
There was a simple white, thick, jade ring inside. It had carvings of a dragon on it. Yet, amidst the low-key design were hints of luxury.
Wilson liked it a lot...
"Hmm, not bad..." Wilson said.
"I'm glad you like it... I've prepared a piano piece. I'll play it for you later," Josh added.
"Oh, sure..." Wilson had a look of approval in his eyes.
"I think a piano piece isn't enough, is it? I think you need a singer... I'll sing..." Catherine said.
"Do you even know what I'm playing?" Josh asked.
"Sigh. Just play the birthday song..." Catherine said.
"Fine... As you wish." Josh's eyes were filled with affection. After he finished speaking, he gently ruffled Catherine's hair.
Right then, a few of Josh's young female fans quickly surrounded him—
"Josh, can we take a picture together?"
"I want a picture too... I want your autograph too..."
"Me too... I also want a picture and an autograph..."
"Me too, me too..."
When Xyla saw this, she grabbed Stanley and Catherine's hands before walking over to the couch area to sit down.
Meanwhile, Wilson quickly handed everything in his hands to a maid. After that, he pulled Sharon Lindt over to the dance floor and started dancing with her. The married couple seemed very lovely.
They were the most glamorous couple on the dance floor...
Unlike the other upper-society couples that only appeared harmonious but secretly drifted apart, their love was etched in their bones.
There was no way of hiding the look of love in one's eyes.
Catherine couldn't help but sigh when she saw how the two seemed to be glued to each other. "I really hope I can be as happy as Mom in the future..." With that, Catherine casually picked up a piece of tiramisu cake on the table and started slowly eating it.
She liked desserts a lot, especially tiramisu.
"You will..." Xyla gently ruffled Catherine's hair and said.
From Xyla's perspective, Catherine was a good-looking, energetic, and adorable girl. Anyone would want to shower her with affection for the rest of their lives...
Catherine nodded. "I hope so. However, some things are hard to predict. For example, I read on the internet today that a girl from a wealthy family suffered from domestic violence after being married into another wealthy family...
"I feel a little terrified of men now..." Catherine said.
"If anyone dares to treat you like that, I'll kill him." Stanley's eyes filled with murderous intent when he said this.
Catherine instantly felt a warm sensation spread in her heart upon hearing this...
She believed that her brother would really do what he said.
"I'm so glad I have a brother like you... If I get bullied, you'll always have my back..." Catherine said.
"I'll help you too..." Xyla said softly as she gently ruffled Catherine's hair once again.
Chapter 1425
Chapter 1425
On this side, a few of them were having an enjoyable conversation.
On the other side, Josh Batton didn't have as much good luck.
After sending one batch of young female fans on their way, another batch came. Unfortunately, Josh's hand was getting tired from signing too many autographs.
On the dance floor, Sharon Lindt was delighted to see her son appearing so popular.
Although Wilson Batton didn't show it, he felt happy about it too.
Catherine Batton rested her chin on one hand while placing her elbow on her thigh. "Josh is getting increasingly popular now... Noah is getting more popular too..." She said as she looked in Josh's direction. Xyla Quest immediately nodded when Noah Smith was brought up. "Yes..."
Noah's popularity had been rising a lot recently.
The variety show by Goose Factory that Noah participated in, Fire Up Street Dancing, was the most popular variety show on the internet right now. It had the highest number of viewers on the internet... With Noah's excellent dancing skills and his striking looks, he acquired countless young female fans.
His popularity rose twice as much as it did before.
Noah's popularity would instantly skyrocket in the future once a good opportunity presented itself...
Perhaps, Noah could even become as popular as Josh...
"I watched the show he's on. He's great at dancing, isn't he?" Catherine complimented.
"Indeed, he is..." Xyla also complimented.
Stanley Batton wasn't particularly interested in this topic. Instead, he silently drank champagne and played with his lighter nearby.
The intricate, black-diamond lighter was flicked on while he spun it around his palm and the back of his palm.
Stanley managed to avoid burning his skin each time.
His moves were smooth, and his distinct fingers looked fair as always.
It was the best kind of visual enjoyment.
He instantly captured Xyla's attention...
"Sigh. If you were to ask me... You really can't agree to it... That girl's status is too different from your family..."
"I don't have a choice. My husband insists on agreeing... What can I do?"
Xyla overheard two women speaking behind her...
When she heard what they said, she subconsciously looked in their direction.
She could see two noblewomen chatting in front of the champagne tower approximately one meter away...
Xyla recognized one of them.
That woman was Henry Armstrong's mother.
Previously, Xyla saw this woman in one of Henry's social media posts.
"To be honest, I honestly feel that that b*tch... Doesn't deserve to be part of our family at all..." Then, Henry's mother started speaking again. When Xyla heard this, her heart instantly thumped a little...
Her facial expression also turned cold...
Xyla knew clearly who they were referring to.
Georgie Clementine already told Xyla about everything that transpired between her and the Armstrong family over the past two days.
Hence, Xyla was very sure that they were talking about Georgie...
Xyla's heart instantly felt stirred when her best friend was being talked about like this.
"Exactly. How could someone with a background like hers deserve to be associated with a noble family like the Armstrong family?" the other noblewoman said.
"Sigh. I'm so depressed I could die... People like her are only eyeing our family's money..." Henry's mother replied, seemingly depressed.
After saying that, she even let out a long sigh...
Xyla's expression turned even colder. Her frown had also deepened significantly...
Chapter 1426
Chapter 1426
Georgie Clementine was Xyla Quest's best friend. They were almost like sisters.
If people talked about Georgie, that meant they were talking about her.
Xyla couldn't take it anymore...
With a cold frown on her face, she stood up and walked toward Henry Armstrong's mother.
Xyla wanted to speak up for Georgie.
However, as soon as Xyla looked up, she saw Sharon Lindt walking up to Henry's mother.
Sharon didn't start speaking right away. Instead, she shook her head at Xyla, hinting her not to make any rash moves. Hence, Xyla stopped in her tracks...
Stanley Batton and Catherine Batton instantly shifted their gazes to Xyla.
"What did you say?" Sharon asked as she looked blandly at Henry's mother.
Henry's mother chuckled. "What did I say? I said that the girlfriend my son found isn't worthy of our family...'
Sharon chuckled along. "Look at you. You're not young anymore. Why are you still so ignorant?"
Henry's mother seemed confused when she heard this. Her facial expression immediately turned solemn. "What do you mean by that?" she asked.
"Apart from her family background, what else makes Georgie undeserving of your family? She's ambitious, good-looking, and capable... But, most importantly, she's pure and innocent... "Look at your son, Henry. Hasn't he changed girlfriends a few hundred times?" Sharon cut to the chase. She wasn't holding back her words at all.
In terms of wealth and status, the Batton family was more powerful than the Armstrong family.
Hence, there wasn't anything Sharon feared.
"A playboy and an innocent young lady. No matter how you look at it, it's still the lady's loss, isn't it?" Sharon added.
Henry's mother was so angry that her face had turned from dark to pale...
However, she didn't dare to refute.
After a long while, Henry's mother finally murmured something. "But with our family's wealth and status... We deserve a woman who's better than Georgie..."
Sharon chuckled. "What kind of woman is she? That girl is good-looking, more capable than her peers, and has a clean family background... So she's really not as bad as you claim her to be... "You have no idea how that girl insulted me... She's not as good as you say she is... " Henry's mother replied.
"She must have insulted you because you said something terrible, isn't it? You've never been able to keep your mouth shut. So isn't it normal for her to insult you?" Sharon added... Henry's mother was speechless.
Although Sharon was very straightforward, Henry's mother couldn't find any words to argue against her...
In reality, Henry's mother didn't know what to say.
She also didn't dare to say anything.
"The fact that the girl dared to insult you shows that she's courageous. I like that..." Sharon said.
Although Sharon didn't know Georgie Clementine well, she felt that Georgie was cool and awesome based on the little information she knew about Georgie...
Sharon liked that about Georgie!
"How is this being courageous? She was clearly impolite..." Henry's mother said.
"Weren't you being impolite first?" Sharon asked.
"I'm the elder..."
"So what if you're the elder? If you don't behave like one, you deserve to be insulted too..." Sharon said.
Henry's mother was once again rendered speechless.
Seeing how Henry's mother was no longer capable of challenging her statements, Sharon looked up satisfactorily in Xyla's direction.
When their eyes met, Sharon smiled victoriously.
Meanwhile, Xyla also subconsciously smiled at Sharon.
Xyla didn't think Sharon would stand up for Georgie.
The things Sharon said were precisely what Xyla wanted to say...
Xyla believed that Sharon did this on her behalf.
Chapter 1427
Chapter 1427
That was because Sharon Lindt must have heard what Henry Armstrong's mother said, and she also saw Xyla Quest's reaction.
At that moment, Xyla felt immensely touched in her heart.
"Hang on. I have a question. I can't quite think it through. I was talking about Georgie Clementine. What does it have to do with you? Are you very close to Georgie?" Henry's mother looked curiously at Sharon.
"No..." Sharon smiled a little.
"In that case... Why did you do this?" Henry's mother asked.
"I'm not close to Georgie, but my daughter-in-law is very close to her..." Sharon said.
"If you talk about my daughter-in-law's best friend, that means you're talking about my best friend," Sharon added before turning to look at Xyla affectionately.
Suddenly, Xyla was so touched that she couldn't find the words to express herself...
Meanwhile, Henry's mother was utterly stunned...
'What kind of logic is this?
'Can this actually happen?
'Absolutely preposterous!'
"You're really good to your daughter in law..." Henry's mother said as she awkwardly looked over at where Sharon was looking...
The moment she saw Xyla, her expression became even more awkward.
In the next second, she politely nodded at Xyla.
Xyla calmly nodded in response, but she didn't show any more emotions.
Although Sharon had already spoken up on her behalf, Xyla was still a little upset.
"Nonsense. If I'm not good to my daughter-in-law, who should I be good to?" Sharon added.
Henry's mother was speechless.
"Do whatever you want. I'm going to spend time with my daughter-in-law." With that, Sharon slowly walked over to Xyla and grabbed her hand before sitting down.
As soon as Sharon sat down, she couldn't resist murmuring. "I really feel speechless..."
Xyla chuckled as she held Sharon's hand tightly. "Thank you, Mom..."
Sharon shook her head nonchalantly. "Why are you thanking me? It's only right that I did so."
"I saw that you were outraged earlier. That was why I wanted to speak up on your behalf...
"It would be more effective for me to speak up than if you were to do it... After all, she's terrified of me," Sharon added softly.
After saying that, Sharon couldn't resist chuckling a little. "Did you see what happened earlier? She was so flabbergasted. It felt awesome to see her like that..." Xyla laughed as soon as she heard this.
Xyla nodded gently before subconsciously glancing at Henry's mother.
Right then, Henry's mother lowered her head unhappily as she drank champagne...
Until now, she still seemed flabbergasted like she was before.
Xyla felt extremely pleased when she saw that...
"It does feel awesome..." Xyla said.
"Do you feel better now?" Stanley Batton extended his arm and naturally wrapped it around Xyla's shoulder. His eyes were full of affection. Xyla nodded gently. "Yeah..."
"I wonder what Henry would think if he found out what Mom said about him. Hahaha..." Catherine couldn't resist saying this out loud.
"I don't care what that kid thinks. Wasn't I only speaking the truth?" Sharon rolled her eyes.
"That's right," Stanley said.
"I only care about what Xyla thinks. Why would it matter to me what other people think?" Sharon said before elegantly picking up a slice of tiramisu cake from the coffee table. She then slowly started to eat it with a small fork...
Xyla felt a warm sensation spread in her heart once again after hearing what Sharon said...
"You really are the best mother-in-law in Country Z..." Catherine had a look of admiration on her face as she gave a thumbs-up to Sharon.
Sharon smiled proudly without saying anything...
Right then, Josh Batton finally managed to escape his fans...
Chapter 1428
Chapter 1428
After signing the last autograph and taking one final picture with his fans, Josh Batton slowly walked over to Xyla Quest and the others. After looking around, Josh sat on a single couch nearby.
Right then, all women at the party focused their gazes on Josh and Stanley Batton.
They seemed completely mesmerized by the siblings, and their gazes were full of fondness.
Josh and Stanley ticked all the boxes as a woman's ideal partner.
"Oh my god. Look at the two of them when they're together. They are such eye-candies..."
"The Batton family's youngest daughter, Xyla Quest, and Sharon Lindt also look very good..."
"Every couple in the Batton family looks beautiful. It's really amazing..."
A few noblewomen nearby discussed among themselves softly.
Xyla Quest had gotten used to hearing these compliments.
Hence, she didn't feel too affected by these comments.
"Josh... Didn't you say you were going to play the piano and sing? Shall we start now?" Catherine Batton asked.
Josh looked affectionately at Catherine before nodding. "Hmm... Sure..."
Right then, Wilson Batton, who had just finished chatting with a few of his friends, walked over beaming widely.
When Wilson heard that Josh and Catherine were going to sing and play the piano, he immediately sat next to Sharon. "Dad... Josh and I will dedicate a song to you..." Catherine said.
"Alright..." Wilson nodded satisfactorily.
After that, Catherine immediately pulled Josh by his hand over to the white piano in one corner of the living room...
Wilson, Sharon, Xyla, and Stanley Batton looked at each other and smiled before standing up simultaneously and walking over to Josh and Catherine.
Immediately after that, Catherine picked up the desktop microphone. She switched it on and looked confidently at the crowd. "So... It's our father's birthday today. Josh and I would like to dedicate a song to our father...
"Here's to wishing our father a happy birthday, and may all his wishes come true... And to many more birthdays in the years to come!" Catherine added.
When the crowd heard this, they quickly formed a circle around Josh and Catherine.
Soon, the familiar birthday song began to play.
Catherine stood nearby with the microphone as she started singing...
At that moment, Catherine and Josh became the center of attention in the living room.
The familiar tune made everyone start singing...
Suddenly, the voices of people singing in the living room sounded as loud as thunder.
Wilson felt extremely pleased as he watched the perfect performance by his son and daughter.
Soon, his eyes unknowingly turned red.
Sharon reacted the same way next to him.
Right then, Catherine seemed fully confident. Her entire body glowed brightly.
Josh also looked the same way.
A ray of light fell upon his face, making his facial features appear three-dimensional as a sculpture.
Josh and Catherine's performance was flawless. Every tiny detail portrayed how professional they were.
Once the song came to an end, there was thunderous applause.
Josh slowly stood up and naturally held Catherine's hand. Then, calmly, he looked around at the crowd around them. After that, he led Catherine to bow deeply to everyone.
The applause continued.
It was still going strong.
Wilson looked at them approvingly with tears in his eyes. He, too, started clapping.
Catherine tugged at Josh's hand and walked over to Wilson before chuckling playfully. "Did you like it, Dad?
"Wasn't I great?" Catherine asked.
Chapter 1429
Chapter 1429
Catherine Batton's eyes were filled with confidence.
Despite countless people looking at her, she still seemed carefree.
Wilson Batton slowly nodded. "Yes, yes, yes... Our Catherine is the best..."
Nearby, Josh Batton didn't say anything. Instead, he merely looked at Catherine's face affectionately like how an adoring brother would.
Stanley Batton and Xyla Quest did the same.
Right then, Catherine was the center of attention.
"What about Josh?" Catherine asked.
"Hmm, he's very good..." Wilson patted Josh on his shoulder satisfactorily.
Josh smiled, but he still didn't speak.
His smile seemed to put people at ease.
"Alright, it's almost time. Let's head upstairs for food..." Wilson pointed up the stairs and said.
Everyone nodded.
After that, everyone went upstairs together.
***
After the party ended, everyone left...
Catherine returned to her pink, princess-themed bedroom.
Once Catherine was done taking a shower and completed her full-body skincare routine, she sat comfortably on her soft bed and opened Weibo on her phone...
The first thing she did after getting on Weibo was to browse through topics about Morty Wayne and Jay Corben being a couple. She looked for all sorts of information that could prove they were a couple. The couple's fans were extremely attentive to detail.
In fact, there were many tiny details that ordinary folks wouldn't have picked up. However, these people could think of these things as sweet gestures.
For example, Jay recently published his Weibo post at twenty-one minutes past three o'clock in the afternoon...
Ordinary fans didn't think much of it, but the couple's fans felt that this was a huge deal...
From their perspective, this particular time was intentionally chosen by Jay to express his love...
Everyone agreed that Jay was expressing his love for Morty.
Meanwhile, Morty had recently been using a green phone case. Of course, everyone also had a different understanding of it.
Everyone seemed to think that Morty used a green phone case because Jay's favorite color was green...
Morty loved Jay so deeply that even his actions conveyed it...
When Catherine saw these comments, she also thought of them as sweet gestures.
She felt even more confident that Morty and Jay were a couple...
Catherine immediately published a Weibo post on a sub-account that she used to follow celebrities. "Ahh! Morty and Jay really are a couple. So Jay and Morty, please stay together!" As soon as she published the Weibo post, Morty and Jay's fans started cussing at her-
"Are you on drugs? Get lost, will you?"
"The couple fans are a bunch of disease-ridden chickens. Jay Corben is wonderful on his own, thanks! I refuse to believe otherwise!"
"Morty Wayne is also wonderful on his own. I refuse to believe that he's with Jay!"
"There's no way they're a couple. If you're in front of me right now, I will beat you up. Why don't you kneel in front of me and beg me not to hit you?"
Meanwhile, on the other side, Jay was leisurely reading news about him and Morty being a couple. Of course, he had no clue about all of this.
Jay silently sat by a large window as he read through various news about him and Morty. He was engrossed in it.
While reading all this, the corners of his mouth lifted gently.
On the other hand, when Catherine saw countless people cursing at her, she started arguing with her haters in the comment section- There were five people on the other side. Catherine was on her own.
Chapter 1430
Chapter 1430
But soon, Catherine Batton scolded the five people to the point of senselessness.
In the end, all five of them stopped replying.
Meanwhile, Catherine let out a long sigh of relief.
When she saw the comment section had gone quiet, she rolled her eyes. "You're all still too soft to go against me. Tsk..."
After that, Catherine returned to the topic of Morty Wayne and Jay Corben being a couple. She started going through the comments again.
The joy of reading about the couple instantly drowned out all the unhappiness in her heart.
No matter how unhappy the things she encountered each day made her feel, Catherine would always find a smile on her face after entering this topic and reading about the sweet moments between Morty and Jay.
After entering this topic each time, a seemingly permanent smile would appear on her face.
Regardless of what people said outside, Catherine believed that Morty and Jay were indeed a couple.
The more she read about them, the more she believed so...
After reading through the comments that she hadn't seen before, Catherine saw that many fans of the couple were talking about buying magazines that featured Jay and Morty.
The new magazine that featured Morty would start being sold tomorrow. Meanwhile, the one that featured Jay would begin selling at midnight tonight.
Catherine looked at the time. There were two minutes left before the magazine that featured Jay go on sale.
She immediately tapped on the link in the topic that brought her to the magazine's sales page. After that, she eagerly waited for the sales to begin. Soon, the time arrived...
Catherine immediately purchased ten thousand copies...
She was a huge fan of Morty and Wayne in the fan group, and she was the kind who would spend an insane amount of money on them.
To keep up with the two of them, Catherine spent nearly enough money in half a year to buy a worldwide, limited-edition Lamborghini...
Although Catherine spent a lot of money, she didn't feel sorry about it at all.
Spending money on her favorite celebrities was worth it!
After making the purchase, Catherine exited from the sales page. After that, she tapped on Jay and Morty's Weibo profiles respectively and started browsing through them... Although Jay didn't publish anything new on Weibo, Morty did...
Catherine saw that Morty had recently published a Weibo post to promote the magazine Jay was featured in.
The time the post was published was twenty-one minutes past eleven...
When Catherine saw the time the post was published and its content, she couldn't resist screaming in her mind. "Ahh! The couple I believed in is real!"
23...
This was the number of Jay's jersey when he participated in a celebrity basketball competition previously...
21...
That meant loving someone!
Hence, the combination of the two figures meant 'Jay Corben, I love you!'.
Catherine truly felt that she was a genius right then!
"It's real! Morty and Jay are a couple!" Then, Catherine took a screenshot of Morty's Weibo post and sent it to the fan group.
The principle abided by fans in the couple's group was sharing all gossip about the couple with each other!
Meanwhile, Jay coincidentally saw the Weibo post published by Catherine with his account.
He immediately raised his brows slightly before tapping on the 'like' button.
After that, Jay casually tossed his phone aside and went into the bathroom to take a shower.
Meanwhile, on the other side, Catherine had no idea that Jay liked her post. She was still busy sharing the gossip with everyone about Morty's sweet gesture...
After she was done sharing the gossip, Catherine opened Weibo's list of hot topics.
She wanted to have a look at what was currently trending in the entertainment industry.
As soon as she opened the list of hot topics, she saw her brother, Josh Batton, on the list. Hot topic number one, '#Josh Batton playing the piano# Explosive'.