Ch. 1491..1500
Chapter 1491
When Stanley Batton heard this, he immediately walked over to Xyla Quest and sat down next to her. "Are you feeling better?" he asked carefully. Xyla nodded. "Yeah. I feel bored being at home all the time. I want to go out for a walk..."
Xyla had spent the entire day at home with Sharon Lindt.
She really wanted to go outside for some fresh air and to breathe in the air of freedom.
"Alright... Let's go out now... It's cold outside. Put on a thicker jacket..." Stanley said. "Okay," Xyla replied.
"Where would you like to go?" Stanley asked carefully.
"Let's just go for a drive..." Xyla said.
"Okay," Stanley said.
***
After heading upstairs to change into a thicker knitted sweater, Xyla left the house with Stanley.
Stanley drove Xyla aimlessly around in his black Bugatti Veyron.
To ensure Xyla's safety, Stanley drove very slowly.
The night scenery outside was beautiful.
The sky was full of stars, and there were flowers in the trees...
"Are you feeling unwell?" Stanley asked carefully after driving for a while.
Xyla shook her head and rolled down the window halfway. "No... I feel much better after coming out for some fresh air."
When Stanley heard this, he immediately lifted his hand and gently ruffled Xyla's hair in a satisfied manner. "That's great..." Upon arriving in the city, the traffic ahead suddenly came to a halt.
The entire road was blocked by traffic.
Drivers impatiently honked, making the atmosphere noisy and chaotic.
After waiting in the same spot for ten minutes, there still didn't appear to be any improvement.
Stanley slowly opened his car door and looked far away.
He saw four luxurious sports cars parked horizontally across the road not far away...
Clearly, the four sports cars had crashed into each other upfront...
Each car's hood was deeply dented, and smoke seeped out from within continuously.
Right then, these four cars caused serious traffic congestion on this side of the road...
All four owners of their respective cars were standing next to their cars as they made phone calls.
Two of them were men, while the other two were women.
Stanley stood approximately two meters away from them.
At one glance, Stanley saw a familiar figure from behind...
That person's outfit, hair, and physique resembled that of Nancy Jules...
Meanwhile, Nancy, who was angrily making a call to the police, also saw Stanley standing not too far away when she turned around. Although the light at night was very dim, and there were many people and cars on the road, she could still spot him at first glance.
Just like how they were back in high school...
Stanley always stood out like a crane amidst a group of chickens.
He was always the most handsome person.
When Nancy saw Stanley, she quickly walked toward him. "What a coincidence... Since this happened, help me out... Those fellows keep bullying me and won't let me leave. They even asked me to compensate them..." She explained.
"What happened?" Stanley asked.
"I was driving just fine. Those drunkards suddenly appeared. They even ran the red light... And crashed into me...
"They aren't sober. Now, they won't let me leave, and they're asking me to compensate them with money... They are all very influential people, and they're calling their boss. That boss..." Nancy said in a huff.
Chapter 1492
Chapter 1492
"Understood." With that, Stanley Batton called Zack Cassidy on the phone and told him everything that happened...
Approximately one minute after the call ended, the three people who were initially furiously making calls instantly turned off their car engines...
The few of them walked over to Stanley and Nancy Jules. They looked at Nancy while nodding and bowing to her. "Sorry... Sorry. Lady, we were ignorant..."
"Are you aware of your mistakes?" Nancy frowned slightly as she asked.
Even when she was frowning slightly, she was still very attractive.
The few of them immediately nodded respectfully...
Nancy rolled her eyes at them. "Get lost..."
"What about the compensation?" A woman asked.
"Someone will reach out to you for that..." Nancy's voice was still cold.
When the few of them heard this, they quickly ran off. They got into their cars and sped away.
Nancy smiled satisfactorily as she looked at Stanley. "Thank you."
"You're welcome..." Stanley said.
Nancy had given him such a huge business deal. So naturally, he couldn't just watch idly without helping her.
A cold evening breeze blew against them, making Nancy's hair flow gently in the wind.
Her ash gray hair shone brightly under the streetlight.
However, no matter how bright the light was, it still couldn't compare to a fraction of her beauty.
Xyla Quest was able to see everything clearly in the car.
Stanley's car light was left on.
Meanwhile, Nancy happened to be standing on the right side of the car, where the car light shone the brightest.
Under the bright white light, the woman's fair and smooth calf, as well as her incomparably sexy physique and desirable facial features, were all visible... When Xyla saw Nancy's face, a term naturally appeared in her mind. 'Stunningly beautiful.'
Every move this woman made and her smile were exotic and beautiful.
She looked beautiful even when she was frowning angrily.
It was unusual to see Stanley standing next to a woman for more than two minutes outside of work...
Xyla thought that this woman must have either been his business partner or an old friend.
"I have something to tell you... Stop your car by the road later..." Nancy chuckled before adding.
With that, she looked deeply at Xyla, who was sitting on the passenger seat in Stanley's car.
The moment their eyes met, Nancy instantly smiled at Xyla. After that, Nancy turned around and returned to her car. Then, she parked her car by the road... Meanwhile, Stanley slowly returned to his car. He, too, parked his car by the road...
"Who is that girl? She's so pretty," Xyla asked out of curiosity.
"Pretty? She had cosmetic surgery..." Stanley showed very little interest in this topic.
"Cosmetic surgery? Her cosmetic surgeon certainly has excellent skill..." Xyla complimented.
Xyla didn't see any traces of cosmetic surgery on Nancy's face.
"Yeah..." Stanley replied calmly.
"Were you two very close in the past?" Xyla asked.
"Are you jealous?" Stanley raised his brows as he asked Xyla affectionately.
Although the light was dim, Xyla could still sense the gentleness and affection in the depths of his eyes.
Xyla immediately shook her head. "Jealous? Why would I be jealous just because you exchanged a few words with another woman? Do you think I'm that kind of girl?" After saying that, Xyla laughed helplessly.
"It'd be best if you weren't... She's my high school classmate. She offered Dragon Group a huge business deal today..." Stanley said.
Xyla instantly understood when she heard what Stanley said.
Chapter 1493
Chapter 1493
"She married Country T's President... Now, she's the youngest wife of Country T's President..." Stanley Batton said.
As the two of them spoke, Nancy Jules was already at the passenger's side of their car.
Nancy bent over slightly and tapped on the window lightly.
When Xyla Quest saw this, she immediately rolled down the window and looked at Nancy's face.
Xyla still couldn't see any traces of cosmetic surgery on Nancy's face upon a closer look. On the contrary, it seemed natural and alluringly beautiful...
When the wind blew, her faint rose-scented perfume whiffed through the air. It was an enchanting smell.
Looking at a beautiful woman like Nancy made Xyla feel extremely happy...
She liked all good-looking people...
"Hi..." Nancy waved at Xyla cheerfully.
Although Xyla had never interacted with this woman before, Xyla felt that Nancy was a passionate, pretty, hot, and straightforward woman from how she behaved in front of Xyla today. "Hi..." Xyla waved back at Nancy.
"Come down and have a chat..." Nancy said before retrieving a cigarette from her limited-edition Hermes purse. She lit it up and started smoking.
When Nancy smoked, she seemed even more attractive...
Suddenly, Xyla felt as if she was looking at a poster girl.
Xyla chuckled and got out of the car...
Right after that, Stanley also got out of the car from the other side.
The cold breeze blew against Xyla, making the edge of her white dress flow with the wind.
Although Xyla didn't have any makeup on, she was still stunningly beautiful. There was an indescribable fairy-like quality to her...
Xyla and Nancy each had their pretty traits.
If Nancy was like a star in the sky, then Xyla was like the moon...
Although the moon shone as bright as stars, it was one-of-a-kind and irreplaceable.
As soon as Xyla and Stanley got out of the car, Nancy looked at Xyla. "Do you smoke?" Nancy asked.
Before Xyla could answer, Stanley grabbed the cigarette in Nancy's mouth and tossed it into a rubbish bin by the road...
Nancy seemed dumbfounded. "No... What? Why did you do that?"
"My wife is pregnant..." Stanley said blandly.
After saying that, Stanley extended his arm and naturally pulled Xyla into his embrace. It was a dominant yet gentle move. When Nancy heard this, she looked at Xyla. "I'm sorry. I didn't know."
"It's fine... I'm sorry. I apologize on behalf of my husband for his behavior earlier," Xyla said with a chuckle. However, Nancy shrugged nonchalantly. "What's there to apologize for? It's normal. I can understand why."
"Beautiful lady, your name is Xyla Quest, isn't it?" Nancy added.
Xyla nodded gently. "Yes..."
"Nice to meet you. My name is Nancy Jules..." Nancy extended her hand. She was as passionate as ever.
Xyla shook Nancy's hand with equal passion. "Nice to meet you."
"Is your car alright?" Xyla pointed at the deeply dented car behind Nancy and asked.
Nancy shook her head. "It's fine. I can still drive it..."
"Why do you want to speak to us?" Stanley went straight to the point.
"Nothing much... I just wanted to thank you properly and say hello to your wife.
"How about this? Let's sit down at a nearby restaurant and have a chat. What do you think?" Nancy still behaved in a forthright manner. She was confident and composed.
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Chapter 1494
"It's okay... We have stuff to do..." Stanley Batton said.
"What stuff?" Nancy Jules had a slightly disappointed look in her eyes.
"I have to take my wife around..." Stanley said.
"Alright, fine. Whatever. I'll be leaving then..." With that, Nancy shifted her gaze to Xyla Quest's face. "Beautiful lady, I'll take my leave now. See you when I see you."
Right after that, Nancy turned around and returned to her car.
"Since she's offered you a huge business deal, why don't we accept her offer to sit down and have a chat?" Xyla asked.
"Didn't you want to stroll around?" Stanley asked.
"It's fine to give that up if something important crops up..." Xyla said.
"I have to do what I promised you I would..." Stanley said.
With that, Stanley opened the car door like a gentleman and helped Xyla to get inside.
In the luxurious sports car in front, Nancy was able to see Xyla and Stanley's interaction clearly through the rearview mirror.
Back when Nancy failed to pursue Stanley, she truly felt that this man was destined to be alone.
In fact, Nancy even felt that whoever ended up being his woman would suffer greatly. That woman would have to be on her toes and serve Stanley dutifully for the rest of her life... However, Nancy never expected that this day would come for Stanley too.
This, perhaps, was love.
When you love someone, you'd be willing to change for that person. Even a cold-hearted male goddess would do the same when he was in love.
"So lucky..." Nancy let out a long, depressed sigh.
Soon, Xyla and Stanley's car disappeared from her line of sight.
Meanwhile, she sat in her car and didn't leave...
She was truly envious of their romance.
This was how newlyweds should behave.
However, Nancy never had the chance to experience it.
Ever since she got married to her husband, she'd never had a day of peace.
She had to experience battles of wits and courage with her husband's other wives every day.
Her life was like one of those concubines from period dramas.
Every day, she had to think about ways to protect her status and catch her husband's attention.
Nancy was destined not to experience simple joys of love like that between Xyla and Stanley in this lifetime.
When Nancy thought about these things, she smiled bitterly...
After taking a deep breath, she elegantly lit a cigarette. After that, she took a deep puff at it.
Whose fault was it that she had a terrible fate?
Since this was what life offered her, she had no other option but to welcome all of it with open arms bravely...
***
On a brightly lit, flat tar road, a black Bugatti Veyron moved forward stably.
Xyla leaned lazily against the passenger seat window as she looked out at the scenery that flashed by. Stanley steered with one hand and held Xyla's hand tightly with his other, fingers interlaced together.
Even when he was driving, he wanted to stay close to Xyla.
Seeing that Xyla wasn't speaking, Stanley initiated a topic.
Stanley started telling Xyla about things between himself and Nancy in the past.
He also told Xyla about how Nancy came to the company and offered him the huge business deal this afternoon.
Xyla listened carefully before immediately offering compliments. "This classmate of yours is quite loyal. She even thinks of you when there are good things..." Hearing Stanley talk about these things made Xyla feel somewhat suspicious...
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Chapter 1495
'Does Nancy Jules still like Stanley Batton?' Xyla wondered.
However, from the way Nancy spoke with Stanley and her tone, it didn't seem quite like it...
Was Xyla perhaps overthinking it?
After all, Nancy had a crush on Stanley back when they were in high school...
"Apart from the company they previously worked with, our company is the only one in the world that could provide the chips she wanted..." Stanley said.
That meant it had nothing to do with loyalty...
Mainly, it was because Nancy didn't have a choice.
Such words thoroughly nullified Xyla's suspicions that Nancy still liked Stanley.
"I see. Regardless, you should still maintain a good relationship with this person... After all, she is backed by the entirety of Country T," Xyla added.
As long as they maintained a good relationship, there would naturally be countless deals in the future...
If Country T's President could delegate such an important matter to Nancy, one could imagine how important her status was in the President's eyes. "I have it figured out," Stanley said.
With that, he fiercely kissed the back of Xyla's hand. "Don't worry about a single thing. I will take care of everything," he added.
"Alright. Let's drive around a little more and head home. You've got surgery tomorrow," Xyla said.
"Okay. Don't come to the hospital with me tomorrow," Stanley said.
"No way..." Xyla immediately refused.
She knew that Stanley was doing this because he didn't want her to be too exhausted.
However, she couldn't allow herself to be absent during such a time as his wife.
"Listen to me..." Stanley said with a stern expression. His tone was dominant and irrefutable.
"No means no. I must be there for you during the surgery..." Xyla insisted.
"You are in no condition to roam around physically..." Stanley said with a helpless expression.
"I'll not roam around when I'm there. I'll accompany you in the ward... You can ask Zack to do stuff for you if you need anything. Will this work?" Xyla frowned slightly. She decided to take a step back... No matter what, she very much wanted to be there.
Even if she couldn't help with anything, just staying by Stanley's side and watching over him was enough.
It was such a critical surgery. She truly didn't feel secure if she couldn't see Stanley.
"Stanley... I must be there..." Xyla's facial expression became even more serious.
Seeing how Xyla's expression was turning sour, Stanley decided to compromise. "Alright, alright. As you wish... You really are like my boss..."
When Xyla heard this, she smiled joyfully.
***
As Stanley needed to go through a bone marrow transplant the next day, he was admitted into the hospital early in the morning. Various check-ups were initiated... Throughout the entire process, Sharon Lindt and Zack Cassidy stayed by his side.
Meanwhile, Xyla silently waited for Stanley in his VIP ward.
Her pregnancy symptoms weren't severe today.
Although she kept feeling a little nauseous, it didn't cause her to retch...
The discomfort in her stomach was entirely bearable.
After a series of check-ups were complete, Stanley returned to the ward.
After an entire day of fasting, Stanley was wheeled into a VIP operating room along with his long-term blood donor at seven o'clock in the evening.
Meanwhile, Xyla, Sharon, Wilson Batton, Catherine Batton, and Josh Batton waited quietly and nervously on seats outside the VIP operating room.
The director of the municipal hospital, Stephen Harris, was personally carrying out the surgery today.
Although the family members were very confident in Stephen's skills, they still felt worried.
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Chapter 1496
Since accidents could always happen during surgeries, they were also worried about the bone marrow donor apart from Stanley Batton. They really hoped that Stanley and the donor would both be safe. Since Josh Batton was around, nurses in the hospital kept looking for various excuses to walk past them occasionally.
Some even found excuses to walk past over a dozen times...
With people constantly walking past Xyla Quest, she felt even more disturbed by their noisy footsteps.
Sharon Lindt held Xyla's hand gently. "Xyla, don't worry. Everything will be alright," she said carefully.
Although Sharon was also worried, she couldn't express too much of it for fear of affecting Xyla's mood.
Never mind that Xyla was already pregnant.
Even if she wasn't pregnant, Sharon didn't want to affect her.
Xyla nodded gently, but she didn't speak. Instead, she silently closed her eyes and started praying for Stanley and the bone marrow donor.
"Isn't Grandpa coming today?" Josh asked.
"Your grandfather caught a severe cold when he spent time with a friend overseas. Your brother said he didn't want to disturb the old man and hoped he would rest to get better... That's why we didn't tell him," Sharon said truthfully.
Josh understood the situation after hearing this. Hence, he shifted his gaze to Xyla's face. "Xyla... Don't worry. Stanley and that person will be fine..."
"Hmm..." Xyla nodded, but she didn't speak much either.
Meanwhile, Catherine Batton was also too nervous to speak.
Wilson Batton also remained silent. His facial expression became increasingly tense.
***
Approximately an hour later...
The light above the operating room that indicated the surgery was underway suddenly went off...
When Xyla saw this, she immediately stood up along with the rest of the Batton family.
At that moment, everyone felt their hearts rising to their throats.
About five minutes later, the operating room's door slowly opened.
Stephen Harris, who wore a green surgical outfit, slowly walked out.
He was wearing a green surgical cap.
After he pulled his mark down past his chin, his weary expression could be seen...
When Stephen saw them, he quickly walked up to them and let out a long sigh. "The surgery was very successful... Don't worry."
At that moment, everyone instantly felt relieved.
They all let out a long sigh.
Xyla immediately took a step back and gently sat on a long bench. "That's great..." She couldn't help but cry tears of joy.
Meanwhile, Sharon, Wilson, Josh, and Catherine also had tears in their eyes.
"Dr. Harris, what should we pay attention to after this?" Xyla asked as she looked excitedly at Stephen.
"Pay attention to his diet, and make sure he gets enough rest...
"As for what can be eaten and what can't, I'll provide you with a list later..." Stephen replied with a serious expression on his face. "Alright, thank you..." Xyla said.
"I know that Stanley has a lot of responsibilities. However, please don't bother him with any work for now. He needs to recuperate in peace...
"On top of that, please keep him in a happy mood. His mood will also affect his recovery," Stephen said carefully once again.
"Alright." Xyla committed everything to her memory.
Perhaps, it was because she was in a good mood, right then, her stomach was feeling much better.
Xyla no longer felt nauseous at all.
"When can my son come out?" Wilson asked Stephen eagerly.
"He's still getting a drip inside and being observed. Perhaps, in about half an hour..." Stephen said.
"What about the bone marrow donor? Is he alright?" Xyla asked.
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Chapter 1497
Xyla Quest was genuinely thankful to that person. But she was also worried about him.
"He's fine... He'll come out first in a while," Stephen Harris added.
***
Approximately ten minutes later, the bone marrow donor was wheeled out.
Xyla and the Batton family wheeled him into a VIP ward...
So as not to disturb his rest, they only spoke a few words to him. After that, they arranged for medical caregivers to look after him before immediately returning to the operating room entrance.
Everyone gathered in front of the operating room. After approximately twenty minutes, Stanley Batton was wheeled out by Stephen Harris and a group of nurses.
Stanley, who sat in a wheelchair, was wearing a blue-and-white patient's robe.
His face was ashen...
Due to the anesthetic, he was still passed-out.
Seeing Stanley like this made Xyla's heart ache badly...
Other people felt the same way.
Everyone took in a deep breath simultaneously. Then, after suppressing their sadness, they wheeled Stanley back into a VIP ward...
After entering, Stephen and the nurses placed Stanley on a soft, large, white bed.
Right after that, Stephen put on a drip for Stanley...
Once Stanley was settled in, Stephen left with the nurses...
Xyla and the Batton family were the only ones left in the huge ward. They stood around Stanley's bed.
As soon as Stephen left, Stanley slowly opened his eyes.
The first thing that came into sight was Xyla's reddened eyes.
Right after that, Stanley could see the worried looks in the eyes of Josh Batton, Wilson Batton, Sharon Batton, and Catherine Batton...
At that moment, Stanley felt warmth spread in his heart.
"The surgery was successful..." Xyla said.
"Hmm..." Stanley nodded gladly.
This meant that he would never have to receive blood infusion, and he wouldn't faint anymore...
Stanley could live life like a normal person.
"How do you feel? Are you unwell?" Stanley looked at Xyla and asked.
Stanley was actually more worried about Xyla than himself.
When Xyla heard this, her eyes immediately turned even redder. Her man still wouldn't forget to express concern for her even when he was under such circumstances... "I'm fine..." Xyla stammered.
"That's good. Silly girl. Don't cry, okay?" Stanley's voice was soft as usual.
Xyla wiped her tears away and forced a smile on her face. "Alright."
Stanley's recovery was a joyous occasion.
Indeed, Xyla shouldn't be crying.
Stanley smiled satisfactorily. After that, he leaned sideways and looked at Xyla. "Alright. You've seen me now. I'm fine. You should go home and rest. The hospital is no place for a pregnant woman." "No way..." Xyla was determined.
"Why are you so disobedient? Hmm?" Stanley had a helpless tone.
"I want to stay," Xyla insisted.
Even if Stanley had recovered, Xyla was still worried...
She needed to stay by his side.
Husband and wife should always be together during tough times...
"Xyla... Your father and I are here. Catherine and Josh are also here. That's enough... You should go home." Sharon also started persuading Xyla...
Beep, beep, beep-
Right then, Xyla's phone started to ring.
Chapter 1498
Chapter 1498
Georgie Clementine sent a text message to inform Xyla Quest that she had sorted out many important documents on Xyla's behalf.
Georgie asked Xyla to check her email inbox when she was free to go through the documents Georgie had dealt with.
Xyla replied with an 'OK'...
After that, Xyla shifted her gaze to Sharon Lindt's face once again.
"Mom, I have to stay here. I know you're worried about me, but I'll be careful. I'll get the nurses to add another bed beside this one. I'll sit on the bed when I'm free. Alright?" Xyla asked.
Seeing how determined Xyla was, Sharon helplessly nodded in the end.
Josh Batton frowned a little as he looked at Xyla concernedly. "Xyla... To be honest, I suggest that you stay at home."
Xyla chuckled and shook her head. "I won't..."
Xyla refused to go home no matter what. She had to stay behind and look after Stanley Batton. Even if there was nothing she could help with, being by his side and watching over him was good enough... Meanwhile, after Josh heard this, he stopped talking.
Josh felt extremely envious on the inside when he saw how these two were in love.
At that moment, he felt mixed emotions deep in his heart.
The life Josh's brother, Stanley, lived now was the life Josh could only dream of.
It was something Josh longed for but could never obtain.
"Alright, Josh. Don't you have work? Hurry up and get to work...
"Also, Dad, Mom, and Catherine. You should all head back first. I'll stay here with Stanley on my own," Xyla said as she looked at the others.
Xyla was fine with watching over Stanley on her own.
She wasn't that weak.
"How could that work? Your father has stuff to deal with. I'll get him to leave with Josh and Catherine. I'll stay here with you," Sharon said gently and affectionately before holding Xyla's hand endearingly. Despite being a woman, Xyla still felt her heart melting after hearing Sharon's affectionate tone.
Wilson Batton looked lovingly at Sharon. "That works too... I'll pick you up after work tonight... Sorry for the trouble today."
"I want to stay here too. I'm free anyway..." Catherine Batton said.
"Alright, alright. Catherine, you can stay too," Sharon said.
After that, Wilson and Josh Batton left.
Meanwhile, Xyla, Sharon, and Catherine stayed behind.
"Stan... I didn't tell anyone else about your surgery. I didn't want them to disturb your rest. You should also avoid telling anyone else about this...
"If we tell too many of our relatives and friends, they'd be worried and come over to visit you. If it gets crowded, it'll be very messy, and your rest will be affected..." Sharon said.
"Yeah. We didn't tell anyone either, not even my father," Xyla said.
In this regard, Xyla and Sharon had a similar thought...
Knock, knock, knock-
Right then, someone knocked on the door.
Immediately after that, someone pushed the door open from the outside.
Sebastian Brenand and Henry Armstrong slowly walked in.
Sebastian walked in front with a large bouquet of red carnations in his arms...
Meanwhile, Henry carried a large basket of fruits behind Sebastian. There were various imported fruits in the basket.
Xyla's eyes filled with shock when she saw them.
Neither Xyla nor Stanley told them about Stanley's surgery.
Xyla also didn't expect them to find out so efficiently.
"How lame... We're best buddies, but you didn't tell us about your surgery," Sebastian complained as he placed the large bouquet of red carnations on the nightstand.
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Chapter 1499
Soon, Henry Armstrong walked over to Sebastian Brenand's side, too. He placed the basket of fruits on the nightstand. "Exactly... It really was thoughtless of you..." Henry started complaining as well. Before Xyla Quest and Stanley Batton could speak, Henry and Sebastian turned to smile at Sharon Lidnt, Xyla, and Catherine Batton before greeting each of them individually.
Stanley glanced disgustedly at the red carnations next to him. "How did you find out about me?" Stanley asked.
"I have my ways..." Sebastian said.
"Yeah..." Henry said.
"Who told you?" Stanley asked.
"I was here to get a medical check-up, and I happened to hear it from the director..." Sebastian said.
After saying that, Sebastian rolled his eyes at Stanley. "What's the matter? If the director didn't tell me, were you going to hide it from us for the rest of our lives? That's not nice..." "You talk too much..." Stanley frowned slightly.
"We didn't tell you because we didn't want you to worry," Xyla explained.
"If something like this happens again, you must tell us. That way, we can still help accordingly... Tsk, tsk. Next time? There definitely won't be a next time..." Henry said.
After saying that, Henry gently slapped himself...
Seeing him like this, Xyla couldn't help but smile a little.
Sebastian rolled his eyes at Henry. "Do you even know how to hold a proper conversation? If you don't, shut up.”
Henry rolled his eyes at Sebastian. "Go to hell..."
"I don't know where that is..." Sebastian said.
Henry was silent.
"Stanley, do you like the carnations I bought you?" Sebastian changed the topic by looking at Stanley.
"What do you think?" Stanley asked.
"I think you like it a lot," Sebastian said.
"I don't like it," Stanley said.
"You don't say what you mean..." Sebastian said.
Stanley was speechless.
"I bought the flower to add more color and life to this ward. Also, I want Xyla to feel more comfortable..." Sebastian said.
Stanley raised his brows helplessly. "Does that mean you did it for Xyla?"
Sebastian nodded gently. "Yeah... Something like that."
"In that case, I like it..." Stanley looked at Sebastian and replied with a serious expression.
Sebastian, Henry, and Xyla were all speechless.
Sharon chuckled. "You guys, get a seat somewhere. Don't stay standing..."
Sebastian laughed. "Auntie, we like standing. It's quite exhausting to sit in the office all day long."
"Alright then. I won't bug you guys," Sharon said.
Sebastian shifted his gaze to Stanley's face once again. "I heard that the surgery was successful. Congratulations..."
"Thank you..." Stanley replied blandly.
After that, Sharon looked at Henry's face. "Oh, right. Henry, how are you and Georgie? Has your mother agreed to your relationship?"
Sharon knew all about Georgie Clementine and Henry's relationship.
Most of it was stuff she picked up from Xyla during their casual conversations about Henry and Georgie.
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Chapter 1500
When this topic was brought up, Henry Armstrong shrugged confidently. "She's nearly there... Anyway, she is no longer against us being together, but she didn't exactly agree to it... "My father is still trying to persuade her with thoughts," Henry added.
"Not that I want to say this, but your mother really is a pain in the neck," Sharon Lindt complained.
"Exactly. I get a headache just thinking about it," Henry started complaining, too.
"Anyway, whatever. Whether she agrees or not, I will still be with Georgie," Henry said with a determined expression on his face.
Back then, he had spontaneously started liking Georgie Clementine...
However, now, his decision to marry Georgie was a firm one...
All of this had come out of an extended period of consideration.
Henry was this kind of person. Once he decided to do something, he would never be shaken.
"All the best, Henry." Sharon gently patted Henry on his shoulder to cheer him on.
"I will, Auntie." Henry had a look of pure determination on his face.
"Henry, you have to be nice to Georgie at all times. Otherwise, as Georgie's best friend, I won't agree to this relationship." Xyla looked at Henry with a serious expression as she spoke softly.
Henry immediately became even more serious. "Of course, I'd do that. Believe me... I'll be good to her for the rest of my life."
"Alright." Xyla smiled satisfactorily.
"Oh, right. Catherine... I have a gathering at Moonlight Private Club tomorrow. Most of the people invited are rich kids in Atlantis. Some of them are also your classmates. Would you like to come and play?" Henry looked at Catherine Batton and asked.
When Catherine heard this, she thought about it for a few seconds before quickly nodding. "Sure. What time will it start?"
Ever since Catherine returned to the country, she'd been staying home every day. There weren't any entertaining activities, and she felt bored every day.
Coincidentally, the gathering that Henry invited her to could rid of her boredom.
Before going overseas, Catherine occasionally participated in gatherings like this. She would spend time chatting, dining, and drinking with a group of rich kids...
It was interesting to participate occasionally.
"It begins at eight o'clock tomorrow evening... In Moonglow Room," Henry added.
"Deal," Catherine agreed decisively.
"Stanley, Xyla, I wanted to invite you two along, but with your condition, forget it..." Henry said.
"Hmm." Stanley nodded slightly.
"Ugh..." Right then, Xyla suddenly felt more nauseous.
Right after that, she started retching repeatedly.
Henry was shocked to see this. "What happened? Are you feeling unwell?"
"Nothing. I forgot to tell you. Xyla is pregnant... With twins," Sharon said cheerfully as she looked at Henry.
After saying that, she carefully extended a hand and started gently patting Xyla's back concernedly.
"How do you feel, Xyla? Is it better now?" Sharon asked as she patted Xyla's back gently.
The strong wave of nausea lasted for only a few seconds. Soon, Xyla returned to normal... "I'm fine..." Xyla immediately nodded.
Meanwhile, Henry and Sebastian Brenand were so happy that they were dumbfounded...
After being stunned for a few seconds, Henry started speaking first. "Really? Twins at that? Stanley... You're amazing."
As soon as Henry finished speaking, Sebastian also spoke up. "Congratulations... Oh my god. I'm so jealous..."
Sebastian's biggest dream was to have twins with Rachel Wood. It didn't matter if they were boys or girls.
Stanley's smile was evident in his eyes. "Thank you."
After saying that, Stanley looked at Xyla. "Do you feel awful?" he asked softly.