Ch. 1541..1550
Chapter 1541
Josh Batton explained once again.
Fame meant popularity...
Meanwhile, popularity and results were the most basic ways of measuring a team's commercial value.
The greater a team's commercial value, the greater the class of sponsors that would come knocking on its door.
On top of that, the team would also earn more money.
Most importantly, the team with the highest commercial value and popularity would also be where gamers dreamed of working.
In the future, there would surely be more and more capable, casual gamers or youths with dreams in esports who'd approach the team after finding out about its reputation. For Xyla Quest, she prioritized the latter...
While reading Josh Batton's message, Xyla's smile widened even further.
She also felt a sense of warmth spread in her heart.
The Batton family seemed to always prioritize her reputation...
Xyla's in-laws were definitely the best in Country Z.
However, Xyla felt a little disturbed that they had spent ten million dollars just like that.
Stanley Batton didn't have any emotions in his eyes when he saw all of this.
"Honey... Dad and Mom are truly wonderful." Xyla naturally leaned against Stanley's shoulder. But, because of the cameras around her, she didn't say too much. Stanley smiled. The smile was visible in his eyes, and even his hair seemed somewhat gentle. "Yeah..."
"Why aren't you surprised at all? Did you know all along?" Xyla asked.
"Yeah," Stanley answered.
"Why didn't you tell me if you knew?" Xyla asked.
"I wanted it to be a surprise for you..." Stanley said.
"Alright. Indeed, I was surprised..." Xyla's smile widened again.
She would remember this gesture.
Someday, she would surely return the favor a hundred times greater...
Stanley didn't speak any further. Instead, he silently opened his Weibo and wrote a post. "I'm adding another twenty million to the lucky draw... This time, two thousand people will be selected. Each person will receive ten thousand dollars. The rules will be the same as Josh's lucky draw... On top of that, another sentence is to be added. Xyla Quest is the prettiest."
Xyla was immediately stunned by this message.
She didn't think Stanley would do such a thing....
"Are you crazy? Don't do it..." Xyla said.
The Batton family had spent a lot of money tonight.
Ten million was already an outrageous figure.
It really wasn't necessary to spend another twenty million.
Although this would indeed boost Xyla's popularity even further, it cost too much money.
However, Stanley only chuckled. After that, he tapped the button to 'post' without allowing Xyla to change his mind.
Xyla was speechless.
Suddenly, Xyla wasn't sure if she should be happy or be pained.
Due to the cameras around, it wasn't convenient for Xyla to say too much.
Stanley smiled. "Listen to me on this one..."
Stanley's tone was dominant yet gentle. It was highly charming...
At the same time, Stanley's Weibo post went viral-
"Team XS is amazing. Xyla is the prettiest. Stanley, are you making a move too? What's it like to be adored by everyone? Xyla's the prime example..."
"Team XS is amazing. Xyla is the prettiest. Xyla is practically the female protagonist in a novel, isn't she?"
Chapter 1542
Chapter 1542
"Team XS is amazing. Xyla is the prettiest. Rich people really can spend their money as they wish. Ahh! I'm jealous."
"Team XS is amazing. Xyla is the prettiest. I feel like Xyla is the luckiest girl in the world, being spoiled by the Batton family like that. Sob-sob. The entire family loves her. I'm jealous..." However, Stanley Batton didn't even look at the comment section. Instead, he exited Weibo.
Meanwhile, Xyla Quest saw all of this.
Although Xyla was very grateful that they helped promote her team, she felt pained that they spent thirty million dollars to do so.
However, Xyla didn't express much in front of the live stream cameras. Soon enough, her face appeared calm once again.
At the same time, '#Stanley Batton's twenty-million lucky draw#' also made it onto the list of hot topics.
It surpassed Josh Batton's hot topic and claimed the number one spot...
There was also the word 'explosive' at the end of the topic.
The fact that the Batton brothers spent thirty million dollars stirred up the entire internet community.
All youth groups in the country were talking about this on social media...
All users on Weibo were also occupied with forwarding the lucky draw post...
Stanley and Josh's lucky draw Weibo posts exceeded 200 million in shares, likes, and comments within ten minutes.
Just like this, the Batton family used the power of money to promote Team XS to many passersby who didn't know about eSports, indirectly promoting eSports itself.
Many passersby, who didn't know that Team XS won the champion title or even the League of Legends championship, started watching the global finals.
Meanwhile, the replay count of the global finals also increased from the initial one million to ten million...
The entire process took place in less than ten minutes.
Meanwhile, the lists of hot topics in every country around the world were also dominated by the Batton brothers' announcement of a grand lucky draw... Xyla Quest and Team XS suddenly became viral.
On the night that they won the champion title, the Batton family made Xyla and Team XS the brightest stars in the night sky.
After the staff members finished participating in the lucky draw, they shifted their attention back to broadcasting the live stream of Xyla and Stanley Batton. Even if neither of them said a word, and they only quietly sat next to each other, everyone still thought it was as beautiful as a portrait.
The audience in the live stream channels felt the same way.
On the live stream channels-
"What makes a heavenly couple? These two before our eyes do..."
"Even if these two don't say a word and don't do a thing, they still look indescribably good..."
"Oh my god. I feel like I'm looking at a high-class painting of a prince and a princess..."
"They look lovely and compatible. Wealthy people's love does make one jealous."
Meanwhile, Xyla and Stanley were utterly clueless about the netizens' compliments...
***
At night, Xyla and Stanley brought all the members of Team XS to the largest nightclub in the city center of Atlantis. They began celebrating...
As the entire nightclub was booked, all the floors in the building were only occupied by a few of the team's people.
Everyone had a fantastic time.
The team members drank from bottles of high-class champagne as they danced and hopped around. It was extremely lively.
Meanwhile, to protect the babies in her stomach, Xyla chose not to hop around crazily. Instead, she slowly danced along with the rest.
Stanley, on the other hand, silently sat by the bar while he drank a light-blue cocktail. He looked like a quiet, handsome guy.
Chapter 1543
Chapter 1543
After Team XS's members arrived at the nightclub, they all started letting down their hair.
Each of them made use of the time they had in the nightclub to vent their year-long exhaustion and pressure.
After they had fun for a while, Stanley Batton ordered a large batch of Ace's champagne for everyone to wash their hands and legs with...
This time, the team members were able to have a complete experience of how the upper-class lived.
All of them were so happy that they felt as if they were in heaven.
Many of them even posted pictures of themselves washing their feet and hands on their own Weibo account.
Xyla and Stanley stayed around to play with everyone until midnight. After that, they came up with an excuse to leave.
Meanwhile, the others continued to have fun in the nightclub.
They completely forgot about the time...
They were the perfect example of people high on drunkenness.
On this night, every member of Team XS was having the time of their lives.
Xyla, who walked out of the heated environment of the nightclub, suddenly began to feel uncomfortable...
The autumn wind of the night blew coldly against her.
It made Xyla's entire body shiver.
Stanley quickly hugged her tightly. After that, he helped her into their black Rolls-Royce. Then, under the protection of a large number of security cars, they quickly departed...
Inside the car, Xyla wasn't feeling sleepy at all because she was still extremely excited.
While gently leaning into Stanley's embrace, Xyla kept replaying scenes in her head. Finally, she saw herself and everyone else standing on the stage with golden rain falling upon them as they held up the trophy that symbolized the highest form of glory in League of Legends...
There were also scenes of her having a fun time with everyone in the nightclub...
The more she recalled, the more excited she felt...
Xyla truly felt that all this was like a dream.
How did she end up winning the world championship?
All of Team XS's members actually lifted the champion trophy in front of an audience of up to a few hundred million in Atlantis Stadium.
It was truly unbelievable...
Happiness came to her too suddenly...
When Xyla opened Weibo, she saw that the hot topics list was still related to Team XS winning the champion title.
The entire list of hot topics seemed to be flooded by news about Team XS night.
Xyla also saw a brand-new topic on the first spot in the list of hot topics, '#Team XS's Ace#.
Upon tapping on the topic, photos shared by Team XS's members of everyone washing their hands and feet with Ace's champagne in the nightclub were seen to be forwarded by marketing accounts... Moreover, there was a paragraph attached. "Based on what we know, Stanley Batton booked the largest nightclub in the city center of Atlantis to celebrate Team XS's victory... Not only that, but he even splurged on a large batch of high-class Ace's champagne for the team members to wash their hands and feet with..."
Comments flooded the comment section beneath the post.
There were over ten million forwards, likes, and comments.
"Is the high-class champagne that costs 8,800 per bottle only worthy of being used by them to wash their hands and feet with? Rich people are indeed... Astounding. D*mn, d*mn..."
"Hehe. Poverty has put a limit on my imagination. I need to starve myself to purchase liquor like that. I'd even have to think carefully before taking a single sip, and yet you people are actually using it to wash your hands and feet?"
"What does it mean to be filthy rich? Just look at these people, and you'll know..."
"Is this what being surrounded by money looks like? Amazing, Stanley."
"Indeed, he's a tycoon. Ahh... Do you need girls to pour alcohol for you? If it really comes to it, I don't mind cleaning the toilets too... Spare me the rest. Just give me a bottle of Ace's champagne. Sob-sob..."
Chapter 1544
Chapter 1544
Xyla Quest took a few looks before exiting the comment section. Then, she glanced at the list of hot topics once more.
Tonight, Xyla and Team XS were the center of attention.
Xyla was very happy for the group of young people in Team XS.
They used everything they had, gave their best effort, and were rewarded in the end.
The results today would be enough for them to boast for the remainder of their career.
Xyla opened ESPN.
There, things were the same as how they were on Weibo. Topics related to Team XS winning the champion title and the Batton siblings giving away tens of millions in a lucky draw stole the limelight...
The netizens on ESPN were even more excited than those on Weibo.
"I'm just stating the facts. I daresay that Team XS received the most attention for winning the championship title. Does anybody oppose that?”
"Back when a certain team won the champion title, I felt that it was already amazing that their boss spent ten million dollars to celebrate their victory. I didn't think anything could beat that..."
"I'd like to know how much they spent celebrating at the largest nightclub in Atlantis."
"Aren't the Batton family spending way too much to boost Team XS's popularity? I wouldn't be able to earn that much in several lifetimes..."
"Team XS really is having the time of their lives. Hahaha... They've broken the record for winning the world championship in the shortest amount of time!"
"I'd like to say that everyone in Team XS is my Daddy. Does anyone have an opinion on that?"
"I've watched the footage of Team XS winning the championship several times. It's exhilarating! LPL Region is amazing. Team XS is amazing..."
Seeing how everyone approved of her team, Xyla couldn't help but smile beautifully.
They had managed to change the perspectives of many in this community, who had initially looked down on them, with a single competition.
Right then, Xyla saw that many accounts complimenting them belonged to people who initially looked down on them.
Xyla recalled that the person who claimed everyone in Team XS was his Daddy previously even said that he would do a handstand while pooping if Team XS won the champion title. He even cursed Team XS for being a bunch of weaklings in the face of Team GRT.
Xyla had long gotten used to all of this.
Hence, even if she saw such comments, she didn't feel bothered by them at all.
It had always been this realistic in the world of eSports. People would praise those who won and condemn those who lost.
Those people who condemned you when they looked down on you could also praise you all the way to cloud nine when you obtained good results...
In this world, the only thing everyone cared about was your results.
As long as you produced good results, you'd be able to shut everyone up.
After letting out a long sigh, Xyla put her phone away. Then, feeling fully satisfied, Xyla closed her eyes and leaned into Stanley Batton's embrace.
Meanwhile, Stanley silently held her without saying a word throughout the entire process...
He wanted to offer her sufficient quietude.
There was enough noise and exhaustion for the night.
Stanley figured that Xyla was probably tired.
Beep, beep, beep-
Right then, Stanley's phone started ringing.
When Stanley saw that it was a call from Sharon Lindt, he immediately picked it up. "What's the matter?" Stanley asked.
Sharon chuckled. "It's a huge matter indeed. First, I want to congratulate my daughter-in-law for winning the championship title... I know you two must have been busier earlier with the interviews and celebration. That's why I didn't bother you...
"I figured that Xyla should've been done with everything by now and would be returning home. So that's why I called..." Sharon said.
When Sharon mentioned Xyla's name, her tone was full of adoration...
Sharon made it sound as if Xyla was her biological daughter.
Chapter 1545
Chapter 1545
When Stanley Batton heard that, he immediately turned on the phone's loudspeaker.
Right after that, Sharon Lindt's voice became dispersed. "Are you happy that Xyla won the championship title?"
"Yeah..." Stanley replied.
"Me too. I'm thrilled. Unfortunately, your father and I couldn't watch it live today. We did say we would go at first. Is Xyla angry?" Sharon asked.
"To be honest, I feel it's such a shame that I couldn't personally watch Xyla shining in the competition..." Sharon added with a sigh...
"You didn't have a choice. Xyla would understand..." Stanley said.
"Yeah, Mom... Your distant relatives came to visit. You had to entertain them..." Xyla immediately chipped in when she heard what was said. It truly was a coincidence.
Xyla's distant relatives happened to call today and say they would be coming over at night...
The time they chose also happened to be the time when the competition started.
Xyla was very considerate of this. Hence, she didn't feel emotional about it.
Sharon chuckled in response. "Xyla is such a considerate person. I was so annoyed that I couldn't be there today. Why must my distant relatives come and visit today? Couldn't they have come sooner or later?"
After saying that, Sharon let out a long, helpless sigh...
Xyla laughed. "Alright, don't be like this. Even if you didn't get to watch it live, you could still watch the replay. It's the same."
"But it's still different from watching it live... I wanted to personally witness you winning the championship title and holding the trophy. I wanted to cheer for you in person!" Sharon exclaimed.
Xyla's smile gradually widened. "You can do so next time. Then, perhaps, I might feel inspired next year and take part in it again..." Xyla said carefully.
However, she thought that she most likely wasn't going to take part next year.
Xyla was already very busy these days.
If nothing happened to her team's ADC, she naturally couldn't possibly take part in the competition like the other team members.
Practice matches required a lot of time...
The only exception would be if something happened to the team's ADC again.
However, Xyla didn't think such a coincidence might occur...
Apart from being occupied with work, Xyla also needed to take care of her children next year...
When the time came, her two children would be born. Xyla would have a bunch of things to attend to.
When Sharon heard this, she immediately let out a long, helpless sigh. "You're just consoling me, darling. Are you happy with what I did to celebrate for you tonight?"
Xyla felt pained again when this topic was brought up. "I am happy with it, but I feel it's such a waste... I feel abashed."
However, Sharon chuckled. "Silly girl. How could it be a waste? As long as you're happy, spending any amount of money would be worth it. What's there to feel abashed about? Our family has all the money we need..."
"That might be the case, but it still pains me..." Xyla said.
Beep, beep, beep-
Right then, Xyla's phone started ringing.
When Xyla saw what was on her phone screen, she frowned deeply.
Her face was full of concern and shock.
When Stanley noticed this, he immediately hung up the phone and looked at Xyla. "What happened?"
After that, Stanley shifted his gaze to Xyla's phone.
The moment Stanley saw the phone screen, he too started frowning deeply. There was a slightly shocked look
his eyes.
Chapter 1546
Chapter 1546
Jeremy Quest was the one who sent the message. "Xyla... Congratulations on winning the championship title. I just returned from my vacation overseas when I saw the news. I was really happy... Are you free tomorrow? I want to introduce you to my girlfriend... You know this young lady..." Jeremy said.
The words 'young lady' came as quite a shock to both Xyla Quest and Stanley Batton.
Jeremy was already in his fifties.
They knew better than anyone else why a young lady would be with an old man in his fifties.
In the wealthy upper-class, many men in their fifties or sixties marry younger wives.
Did those young women marry them out of love?
No, it was because of their money.
Putting money aside, a young lady wouldn't have many things in common with a man in his fifties.
There would surely be lots of conflicts.
The younger woman might not like what Xyla's father liked.
Meanwhile, Xyla's father might not like what the younger woman liked.
Xyla wasn't against her father looking for another woman to spend the rest of his days with.
That was because he was getting old. It'd be nice to have someone looking after him.
It was good for someone to have a companion he could chat with and share life with during times of loneliness.
However, Xyla only hoped that her father would look for someone closer to his age.
That way, there would at least not be a generational gap between the two of them. They would also be able to feel more natural around each other...
Xyla never would've expected that her father might fall for a young lady.
At this moment, Xyla felt mixed emotions. Her heart was heavy.
After taking a deep breath, Xyla tried to calm herself down. After that, she called Jeremy on the phone.
"Dad, who is that young lady you mentioned? How old is she?" Xyla asked.
"She's slightly younger than you. As for who she is, I'll keep that for a surprise. You'll find out once you come..." Jeremy replied.
That woman was younger than Xyla...
Xyla found it even harder to accept...
"Who exactly is she?" Xyla asked while trying to remain calm.
"You'll find out tomorrow. Alright, Xyla. I'm taking a walk with my girlfriend outside right now. Unfortunately, my phone is running low on battery. I'll talk to you later..." Jeremy said before hanging up.
When Xyla heard the call end, she felt even more mixed emotions.
She never would've thought that the third woman her father found might be younger than her.
Would the day come that Xyla might need to address a woman younger than her as 'Auntie'?
Who would believe that such a young woman like that would be with Xyla's father if not for his money?
Xyla was truly curious about who this younger woman was.
It hadn't even been half a year since May Conner died.
This person actually managed to make her way into Jeremy's heart within such a short amount of time. It was amazing.
What was Jeremy's motive to introduce this woman to Xyla?
He wanted to give her status.
It had barely been much time, but Jeremy was already eager to give her his namesake. Clearly, this woman had quite the skills.
Although she was young, her mind ran deep.
She certainly was a bright woman.
Stanley kept frowning deeply.
When he saw Xyla hanging up the phone, he extended his arm and naturally pulled her into his embrace. "Xyla... I think that their relationship is very inappropriate."
Xyla nodded gently. "Yeah. Let's talk after I see her tomorrow. I'll tell my father what we think. As for whether he'll listen to us, that depends on him... I won't force him, and I can't force him either..." Stanley nodded slightly. There was an indescribably complicated look in his eyes. "I'll go with you tomorrow..."
Chapter 1547
Chapter 1547
"Okay," Xyla Quest said.
After that, Xyla kept guessing who her father's partner might be for the entire night...
Who could it be?
Xyla simply couldn't figure it out.
***
The following day, Xyla returned home early from Quest Group.
After arriving home, she quickly went upstairs for a bath and put on some light make-up.
In the end, she walked into the closet.
After searching around in the closet, she finally found a set of clothes she liked.
It was a light-colored, loose-fitting set of formal attire with a white knitted shirt and a pair of white high heels.
After dressing up like this, Xyla looked even more aglow in the mirror.
The light color tone accentuated her fair skin. Xyla looked almost like a rose in full bloom.
She casually tied her long, black, curly hair behind her with a pink silk hairband.
After that, Xyla retrieved the white, global, limited-edition, one-of-a-kind Hermes purse she recently bought from a rack full of Hermes purses. The purse was designed in the classic Hermes hand-held style. There was a global, limited-edition Hermes silk scarf tied around it.
Once Xyla made sure her make-up looked fine, she picked up her phone and walked out the door.
Xyla was going to face a tough woman later.
Hence, Xyla couldn't lose in terms of aura.
When Xyla walked down the stairs, Stanley Batton happened to have returned home.
Stanley wore a wrinkle-free, light-blue shirt with a pair of long, gray pants. His hair was still in the staple style, loosely combed to the back. At one glance, he looked even more charming than those top-notch celebrities in edited photos.
Seeing that Stanley had returned, Xyla quickly stepped forward.
"Let's go," Stanley said as he naturally held her hand.
Xyla, who seemed aglow, and Stanley looked even more striking as a couple when they stood next to each other compared to male and female protagonists in idol dramas.
They appeared to be perfect matches for each other.
They were also most like the prince and princess who walked out of a royal banquet.
After walking out of their luxury villa, Stanley drove Xyla in his black Bugatti Veyron to the Quest family's residence next door.
When the two of them walked in, Jeremy Quest sat on a sofa in the living room while slowly making tea.
There was a complete set of professional tea-making equipment in front of him.
As the water boiled, the gentle yet refreshing scent of high-class Iron Goddess tea diffused in the whole room.
It was a soothing scent.
Right then, Jeremy seemed full of life.
His entire body was glowing.
When Jeremy saw Xyla and Stanley, he immediately smiled in a kind manner. "Xyla... Stan... Quickly, come and have a seat. Have a taste of this high-class Iron Goddess tea my girlfriend bought me." When Jeremy brought up his girlfriend, his face lit up, and he seemed as energetic as a young fellow.
Xyla felt even more impressed by that lady when she saw this.
She really managed to make Xyla's father a happy man.
Xyla smiled a little before holding Stanley's hand and leading him over to Jeremy's side to sit down.
Xyla held Jeremy's hand tightly while Stanley held Xyla's hand tightly.
Before Xyla could speak, Jeremy dialed a contact that said 'Darling' on his phone. "Darling, come on down. Xyla and Stan are here..." Jeremy said with a smile.
Chapter 1548
Chapter 1548
Jeremy Quest's tone was full of affection for his partner.
His gaze was filled with gentleness.
Xyla Quest had seen such a gentle look in Jeremy's when her mother was still alive.
Xyla also saw it before her father's relationship with May Conner turned sour.
Approximately five minutes later, a slender figure walked down the stairs.
From Xyla's perspective, the first thing she saw was the woman's body-hugging, high-slit dress as well as her long, fair legs concealed beneath it. The woman also had a thin waist and modest breasts. Immediately after that, Xyla saw the woman's long, black, curly hair...
Xyla also saw her exotic face with intricate make-up on.
The woman before Xyla was none other than Betty Starmount, a popular girl from the performing arts department of a film academy, whom Xyla's company had recently signed on.
Betty was the classic example of exotic beauty. Her future was limitless, and she had a tame personality.
The moment Xyla saw Betty, she felt as if she had been struck by lightning.
Xyla never would've guessed that her father's girlfriend would be an artist from her own company.
This girl had a very tame personality. Xyla didn't expect a girl like her to go after an old man in his fifties too.
Celebrities in the entertainment industry looked for older, wealthy men with a single objective in mind. They did it for their other half's resources, and they wanted to be supported.
Xyla always thought that Betty was someone reliable and down-to-earth.
Today, Xyla felt that her opinion of her completely changed.
The moment Betty saw Xyla, she immediately smiled demurely.
After that, she walked over to Jeremy and sat down beside him.
When Betty sat next to Jeremy, she looked like a weak, gentle bird perched next to him.
Her face shone unusually brightly under the light.
At first glance, Betty looked like Jeremy's other daughter.
Xyla felt increasingly disturbed by what she saw.
"Boss... And Mr. Batton, nice to meet you..." Before Jeremy could speak, Betty started speaking first.
Betty behaved in a very straightforward way the entire time.
Xyla couldn't sense any awkwardness on Betty's face.
This girl seemed to have an unusual psychological build.
Xyla smiled a little, but it didn't reach her eyes.
Although Xyla felt dissatisfied, she didn't make it apparent. She also didn't voice it out.
Xyla would speak to her father on her own regarding some issues.
"Don't call her 'boss' at home. Just call her Xyla..." Jeremy said as he looked lovingly at Betty.
The longer Xyla observed this scene, the odder she felt.
In the past, she'd always see her father's friends going after younger female celebrities.
However, Xyla never saw her father with those younger women.
At first, she thought that her father was different from those people.
But today, Xyla realized that he was just a regular guy. He, too, could be tempted.
To be honest, Xyla could understand this.
After all, humans, especially men, were visual creatures by nature.
Who wouldn't like a young, beautiful lady?
After hearing what Jeremy said, Xyla didn't express any emotions on her face apart from a forced smile.
"Xyla... From what I know, Betty is an artist in your company, right..." Jeremy asked as he looked at Xyla with a smile and held Betty's hand.
Chapter 1549
Chapter 1549
Right then, Jeremy Quest was unable to perceive Xyla Quest's dissatisfaction at all.
"Yeah," Xyla said simply.
"We really are fated to be together..." Jeremy smiled and looked at Betty Starmount.
Betty nodded, but she didn't speak.
"Xyla... Are you going to stay for lunch today? We've prepared something nice for lunch." Betty really adhered to what Jeremy had said and addressed Xyla by her first name...
Suddenly, Xyla found herself unable to get used to that.
"Sure..." Xyla smiled.
"I'll go and check on a dish in the kitchen. I have especially made it for you guys... It should be done soon."
With that, Betty quickly stood up and walked into the kitchen.
After Betty left, Jeremy turned around and looked at her from behind.
At this moment, Jeremy's smile widened even further. "Betty is a wonderful lady... She doesn't have a bad temper, unlike others born after the year 2000. She really is the ideal type for a wife.
"Betty knows that you like to eat braised pork. That's why she has specifically made it for you... She's very good at making it. It tastes even better than that made by your aunt who passed away..." Jeremy couldn't stop praising Betty.
"Dad... To be honest, I'm not against you finding your significant other..." Xyla said with a smile.
"Yeah, I know." Jeremy was still smiling from ear to ear.
"But can you not be with someone like Betty who's even younger than me?" Xyla was very straightforward. She didn't beat around the bush.
When Jeremy heard this, he didn't get angry. "What's the reason?" he asked Xyla patiently instead.
"She's too young. Why do you think she's with you? Is it because of love?" Xyla asked.
"I know all these things..." Jeremy said.
"Then, why are you still..." Xyla trailed off.
Xyla didn't think that her father would still be with this woman even if he knew what she wanted from him...
Jeremy didn't seem like this kind of person in Xyla's memory.
Her father was definitely a rational guy.
"I like her... It's love at first sight... I couldn't help it..." Jeremy said.
Xyla was even more surprised by this.
Logically speaking, her father really wasn't someone who'd be fooled by love.
Suddenly, Xyla didn't know how to continue the conversation.
"I'm very happy being with her, Xyla... Can you please not stop us from being together?
"Don't worry. Stuff at home will always be yours. I won't get her pregnant either...
"It doesn't matter how many women I have. From now on until forever, you'll be the only daughter I have. Is that alright?" Jeremy said carefully. He was earnest and gentle. Right then, Jeremy was the perfect example of a kind father.
"I also won't give her a lot of stuff just because I love her. I'll only offer her some resources at most...
"As well as part of my savings...
"Xyla, perhaps it's because I'm getting old. To be honest, I really need a companion... I want someone to always be with me.
"You're married, and Emily is dead. I really need a girlfriend.
"Even if you're not married, I can't stick around you every day," Jeremy added.
After hearing all this from Jeremy, Xyla suddenly couldn't bring herself to say all the things she'd prepared to say...
Since her father understood everything, there didn't seem to be anything else she could say...
Chapter 1550
Chapter 1550
From Jeremy Quest's perspective, Xyla Quest could understand how lonely it'd be after a person had retired.
This was especially the case when his daughter couldn't be by his side all the time.
Although Jeremy described everything through rose-colored glasses, it was difficult to predict things in the future.
Jeremy might think this way, but Betty Starmount might not...
"I promise I won't spend too much of our family's money on her. Also, I promise that you're the one I love the most no matter what...
"Also, I know what you're worried about. Don't worry. I promise I won't get her pregnant. I won't allow her to put a claim on our assets by having children...
"There will be a fixed quota on how much I give her. I won't give her endlessly. Moreover, I won't end up having a child who'd fight against you for my inheritance after I die..." Jeremy intentionally lowered his voice and spoke with a determined look on his face.
"I didn't object because of this... I don't really care that much about our family's inheritance. What I'm worried about is that you'll sink deeper and deeper. Then, if you accidentally fall into her trap, you'll be sad and depressed...
"Compared to your money, I'm more worried about you..." Xyla added.
All of this was how Xyla honestly felt.
She truly understood the disappointment of devoting one's heart and mind to another person only to be betrayed by that person in the end. Xyla really didn't want her father to experience that in his old age.
Jeremy chuckled. "Your father is someone who's gone through decades of hardship in the business realm. Do you think I'm a fool?
"Also, I've gone to the fortune tellers to check on Betty's fortune. She brings good luck... If I keep her around, she can help bring in fortune... "While I spend money on her, she will also bring us luck and even more fortune to our family," Jeremy said carefully once again.
Jeremy had always been superstitious like this...
Xyla and Stanley Batton were used to hearing stuff like this from him.
Xyla didn't care about Betty's fortune at all.
She only cared whether Betty would hurt her father or not...
"Don't worry... Xyla... Of course, if you really can't stand her, I can give up on this relationship.
"To me, you are the most important person..." Jeremy added.
Xyla thought about it seriously for a moment. In the end, she still decided to listen to her father.
She decided to believe her father.
Since Jeremy had already said this much, Xyla had no reason to keep resisting.
After thinking carefully for a while, Xyla nodded helplessly in the end. "If that's the case, I'll let you do as you please... But, Dad, please don't invest too much emotionally." "Okay." Jeremy nodded.
"I'll go inside to help Betty out," Xyla added.
After that, Xyla quickly walked into the kitchen.
Right then, the chef and maid were all occupied.
Meanwhile, Betty was placing the braised pork she carefully made onto an intricate, white plate.
The dish looked as good as it smelled.
It was very enticing.
Hot and humid air filled the kitchen.
Meanwhile, Betty also naturally had droplets of sweat on her body.
When a fairy-like lady like her was covered in sweat, she appeared unusually gentle and attractive.