Ch. 1731..1740
Chapter 1731
Stanley Batton informed Xyla Quest about his itinerary. "I've just finished inspecting one of the companies. I'm heading to the next one... This one is in City S..."
On the other hand, Xyla had just arrived at her office in Quest Group.
She was just about to turn on her laptop.
Xyla instantly replied to Stanley when she saw his message. "All the best... Don't exhaust yourself. Have you had lunch?"
Stanley smiled. "I'm on the way to lunch," Stanley said.
"Eat something nice... Don't skip lunch just because you're busy. You must send me a picture of what you had for lunch later... I have to make sure you've eaten," Xyla said. "Roger that," Stanley said.
Xyla replied with an adorable smiley emoji.
The entourage of cars moved forward stably.
A black BMW followed from behind in a low-key fashion.
The person in the driver's seat was Cindy.
To avoid being noticed, she drove very carefully.
Stanley first went to a nearby high-class restaurant for lunch...
After that, he headed directly to City S...
Meanwhile, Cindy followed behind in a low-key fashion throughout the journey.
Stanley didn't rest in the car.
Instead, he sorted through his various work e-mails on his laptop.
He was very serious.
There was a focused and calm look on his face that any successful person would have.
When he was about to arrive in City S, the driver's handheld transceiver rang...
"Hello... We've discovered a car that's been following us... Be cafreful."
When Stanley heard this, he slowly looked up at the driver.
"Are you sure?" the driver asked.
"We're very sure... This car has been following us for a long while. It's been behind us since after lunch..."
"In that case, try to force it to stop..." Stanley's driver said.
After that, Stanley instantly became wary...
"You'll only have to send one car to check on it... Get the others to follow us and protect our president..." Stanley's driver added.
"Yes..."
Meanwhile, Stanley's driver continued to steer the car forward...
There was a stern and serious look in his eyes.
He kept glancing at the rear-view mirror.
Stanley, on the other hand, remained calm as usual. He didn't seem frantic at all.
It was almost as if nothing could cause him to panic.
Soon, Cindy's car was forced to a halt by one of Stanley's security cars.
Cindy made an emergency brake and carefully looked at the car in front of her...
She knew she had been exposed.
She immediately started to panic.
After taking a deep breath, she quickly thought of ways to get herself out of this sticky situation.
She thought hard and fast.
Soon, four bodyguards dressed in suits got out of the security car.
They immediately surrounded her car.
One of them walked over to her car and tapped on the window.
Cindy immediately rolled down her window halfway and pretended to look confused. "What are you doing? What's wrong? I was just minding my own business on the road. What do you want from me?" "Miss, you've clearly been following us..." The bodyguard who tapped on the window said.
"No, I wasn't... This must be a misunderstanding, right?" Cindy asked.
Chapter 1732
Chapter 1732
"I was driving properly on the road. What's wrong with you? How could you do this to me..." Cindy Dunn continued to act innocent. To make herself seem righteous, she even pretended to be angry. A beautiful woman looked good even when she was angry.
All sorts of emotions were expressed through microexpressions on her face.
One of the bodyguards looked sternly at Cindy. "Where are you headed to?"
"What does that have anything to do with you? Do you own this road?" Cindy frowned coldly.
The bodyguard was speechless.
"If you don't stop, I'm going to call the cops..." Cindy said.
The bodyguard remained stern. He didn't believe her at all. "Speak. Where are you headed to?"
"I'm going to City S..." Cindy said.
"I doubt you've just happened to be following us... If I didn't remember wrongly, you were behind us back in the city..." The bodyguard said.
Cindy pinched her forehead helplessly. "In the city? When was that? Oh, right... It's a coincidence. What's the matter?"
"Show me your identity card," the bodyguard said.
His instincts were telling him that this woman had ulterior motives.
Cindy sneered and retrieved her identity card. "Here..." She extended it out of the window.
After that, she also gave the bodyguard her work name tag. "Here's my identity card, and here's my work name tag... Is this enough to prove that I'm not a terrorist? "My hometown happens to be in City S. My parents just called to tell me they're sick... So that's why I quickly took sick leave and headed home..." Cindy said.
As far as Cindy knew, Stanley was going to another subsidiary company in City S for an inspection...
To justify her path of following them, she had to say all this.
Besides, her hometown happened to be in City S.
The address on her identity card was indeed in City S.
With everything that she said, her excuse seemed flawless.
The bodyguard was a little shocked to see Cindy's work name tag...
She was an employee in Dragon Group.
The bodyguard carefully compared her face to the one on her identity card...
After verifying that there wasn't any difference, he called the company she worked in to ascertain if there was an employee named Cindy Dunn.
The answer was affirmative.
Only then did the bodyguard hung up, feeling relieved.
After that, he returned Cindy her identity card and work name tag. "Sorry. We've misunderstood you..."
Cindy frowned slightly. "I'm glad you're aware... This is annoying. Do I look like someone who would stalk others? Or do I look like a murderer who would hurt you?" The bodyguard suddenly couldn't find the words to reply...
When Cindy saw this, she rolled up her car window immediately. She then put her identity card and work name tag back into the glove compartment.
Immediately after that, she then stepped on the gas pedal and drove toward Stanley's Rolls-Royce.
Meanwhile, after verifying Cindy's identity, those bodyguards got into their car and quickly joined the rest of the entourage.
After getting into the car, their driver informed Stanley about the situation.
Stanley's driver felt relieved after finding out.
Meanwhile, Stanley looked at his laptop with a calm expression on his face the entire time.
It was dark in the car.
When light from outside the car shone against his face through the window, it created a noble vibe for him.
His facial expression had been cold since the beginning.
It was as if he was an observer on the outside, and none of this had anything to do with him.
After sorting through his work, Stanley slowly switched off his laptop.
Chapter 1732
Chapter 1733
Chapter 1733
Stanley Batton put his laptop aside and pinched his forehead exhaustedly.
There was an elegance mixed with a hint of coldness in every move he made.
The ambiance in the car was also cold and quiet.
It was pin-drop silence.
Beep, beep, beep-
Right then, Stanley received a call from Xyla Quest...
When Stanley heard his phone ringing, he frowned slightly. After that, he slowly retrieved his phone from his pocket...
The moment he saw the word 'Honey' on his phone screen, his cold frown disappeared.
The ambiance in the car also instantly turned from chilly to warm.
The driver couldn't help but gasp when he saw this.
'It must be Xyla.' The driver thought to himself.
"Hey... Honey..." Stanley said softly.
"Pick up a purse for me at Goldfield Plaza in City S before you return. I've already made the order..." Xyla said. "Okay," Stanley said.
"Initially, I wanted to buy it here, but that mall is the only one that has it in the entire country," Xyla added.
"Okay..." Stanley replied.
"I've already paid. You'll only have to pick up the purse... The sales assistant will pass it to you once she sees you," Xyla said. "Alright. What did you have for lunch?" Stanley asked patiently.
"I ate a lot for lunch. I ordered a large set of unagi rice," Xyla said.
"Hmm..."
"I won't bug you any longer. We'll talk once you get home," Xyla said.
"Okay. Be good," Stanley said.
After that, Stanley hung up...
When the driver saw that Stanley had hung up, he began feeling tense again.
The ambiance in the car also instantly turned cold once more.
'Xyla, can't you chat with our president a little while longer? Everyone's pretty bored anyway...' He thought to himself.
Upon arriving at City S, Stanley led his men to the subsidiary company.
The high-level executives in the City S subsidiary company knew in advance that Stanley would be coming.
Hence, they had formed a long line outside to wait and welcome Stanley once he arrived.
Everyone was dressed to the nines.
The entourage of luxury cars soon came to a halt in front of the crowd.
Immediately after that, Stanley's bodyguards got out of their cars first.
One of them respectfully opened the door for Stanley.
Stanley slowly opened his eyes. He then elegantly stepped out of the car...
Everyone felt self-abased when they saw him with his perfect body, handsome face, and noble aura.
Each of them felt inferior in comparison to such a perfect person.
There was a world of difference between them and Stanley.
Cindy slowly stopped her car across the road.
After that, she fixed her gaze upon Stanley, who was surrounded by a huge crowd.
Suddenly, she began smiling seductively.
Chapter 1734
Chapter 1734
Even from across the wide road, Cindy Dunn could sense Stanley Batton's kingly aura.
It was the kind of aura that belonged to a successful person.
The kind of man Cindy wanted was handsome, rich, and noble, just like Stanley.
Only men like him deserved Cindy.
When Cindy thought of this, her smile widened.
Meanwhile, Stanley was utterly unaware that he had become Cindy's target.
The managerial staff in the subsidiary company before him respectfully bowed to him.
"Welcome to our subsidiary company in City S, Mr. Batton. We await your instructions..." They shouted simultaneously.
After that, the subsidiary company's young, handsome CEO approached Stanley and respectfully invited him inside.
When the large group of people marched into the office, everyone inside felt tense.
The two pretty receptionists at the front desk instantly became stunned speechless by Stanley's good looks the moment he walked in.
However, due to Stanley's imposing manner, they forced themselves to speak.
"Greetings, Mr. Batton..." They said simultaneously while suppressing their excitement.
Right then, neither of the ladies could take their eyes off him.
How could someone this good-looking exist?
This was the first time they saw Stanley in person.
When they saw his pictures in the past, they already thought he was extremely handsome.
Who would've thought that he'd look even better in person?
Previously, many people who had met Stanley in person told them Stanley didn't look as good in photos.
Neither of them believed those claims...
That was because Stanley already looked outstanding in photos.
To their surprise, those claims were true!
Xyla Quest was truly lucky to have Stanley.
Stanley didn't look at them. Instead, he led the group of people into a private elevator...
The people who followed him were all tense, and they didn't dare to fall behind.
In this manner, Stanley inspected each floor one at a time...
He'd attract a lot of attention regardless of the department he went to.
Although Stanley clearly didn't do anything, and he didn't even take a second glance at people around him, he still won over their hearts.
Not only that but photos of Stanley were shared in various employee group chats. Employees, male or female, were all admiring photos of him in the group chats.
They felt even more excited to see Stanley than the country's current president.
After inspecting the entire company, Stanley walked out of the office while escorted by the high-level executives...
It was six o'clock in the evening.
Due to it being winter, the sky had already turned fully dark.
Lights were turned on throughout the city. It was bright and dazzling.
It was cold outside.
The northerly winds bellowed, and it snowed heavily.
However, even so, it still didn't stop people from enjoying the nightlife.
There were people and cars on the road as far as the eye could see.
Everything seemed to indicate that the nightlife in City S had only just begun. The air felt cold.
It smelled like a combination of snow and mud by the road.
Right then, a beautiful lady came running in a hurry and bumped against Stanley...
Suddenly, Stanley could smell the light scent of Givenchy perfume...
Chapter 1735
Chapter 1735
There was a vague sweet scent of plums.
It was sweet but not overwhelming.
Soon, the person fell to the ground. She quickly looked up at Stanley Batton and apologized. "I'm sorry... That wasn't on purpose. I was in a hurry...'
With that, Cindy Dunn carefully stood up and acted as if she was greatly shocked. Then, she quickly backed away and pointed at Stanley. "You... Aren't you our president?"
"I'm sorry, Mr. Batton..." In the next second, Cindy quickly bowed deeply to Stanley...
Stanley had a cold expression on his face.
He didn't show any emotion at all.
Stanley scanned Cindy up and down, but he couldn't remember where he'd seen her before.
He wasn't interested either.
"It's you again. Why are you here?" Stanley's bodyguard recognized Cindy instantly.
"You said you weren't following us... So what are you up to now?" the bodyguard added...
"I wasn't... My friend works here. I'm waiting for her to get off work..." Cindy replied.
Stanley didn't look at her again. Instead, he slowly shifted his gaze forward.
Right then, the driver brought his Rolls-Royce over.
The bodyguard next to Stanley respectfully opened the door for him.
Stanley stepped forward and prepared to enter the car.
However, Cindy stood in his way. "Mr. Batton, does that mean you forgive me?" she asked carefully.
"Get lost..." Stanley said.
He'd seen too many women like her.
He knew what she was up to instantly.
Cindy's excitement instantly vanished after hearing what Stanley said.
She felt extremely disappointed.
This wasn't how things were supposed to turn out.
She was beautiful. Stanley should've at least allowed her to speak.
After that, she'd be able to speak with him for a while longer.
Once the chat was over, she'd say her friend couldn't make it for dinner, and she needed to go home.
Cindy would then tell Stanley that her car happened to have broken down. Then, she'd ask if she could hitch a ride in his car.
Once she was in the car, she'd use the opportunity to seduce him...
However, her plan hadn't even taken its course, and Stanley had already put an end to it.
This shouldn't have happened.
Cindy had never failed in seducing anyone when she took the initiative.
Although Cindy wasn't as beautiful as Xyla, she was still a beauty.
She was the kind of woman men liked the most.
Right then, Cindy had no idea how to respond to Stanley's words.
She felt despondent.
Cindy subconsciously took a step back and pretended to look at Stanley innocently. "Mr. Batton, you're still angry at me, aren't you?"
Stanley didn't even look at her. Instead, he stepped forward and entered the car.
After that, his bodyguard closed the door coldly.
"Did you think your little tricks would work on our president?" one of the bodyguards said coldly. After that, he got into the car and sat in the passenger's seat... Meanwhile, the other bodyguards got into their respective cars in the back.
The high-level executives in the subsidiary company in City S were all watching nearby.
Cindy felt extremely embarrassed.
She immediately took a deep breath before mumbling to herself, "What tricks? I wasn't playing any tricks. How could you say that about me?"
Chapter 1736
Chapter 1736
"Not to be mean or anything, but shouldn't some people look in the mirror before they try to seduce a man? They should at least check if they're better than the man's wife." "Precisely... How could a skanky b*tch be compared to a noblewoman? She's living in her head."
"Girls these days overestimate themselves..."
"You're far too polite. You should say girls these days are shameless. They'd do anything to get what they want... Unfortunately, she went for the wrong guy."
The managerial staff in the subsidiary company couldn't stand it anymore. So they began criticizing Cindy Dunn.
None of them was afraid of anything.
They spoke their minds openly...
Meanwhile, Cindy felt even more embarrassed.
Their words were like slaps to her face one after another.
She immediately took a deep breath before running across the road and got into her car.
Seeing that Stanley's entourage of cars was still within her line of sight, Cindy immediately tried to follow them...
Although Stanley was very cold to her, and he didn't try to salvage her reputation at all, she still didn't want to give up so easily.
There weren't many opportunities to bump into men like Stanley...
She needed to grab onto this opportunity as tightly as she could.
It was brightly lit inside the black Rolls-Royce...
Stanley glanced at his watch. "Go to Goldfield Plaza," he said to the driver.
"Yes." The driver nodded respectfully.
Stanley didn't say anything further. Instead, he slowly closed his eyes.
It was completely silent in the car.
Half an hour later, the entourage of cars stopped in front of Goldfield Plaza's main entrance with the Rolls-Royce at the lead...
It was neither too early nor too late. There were still many customers entering and leaving Goldfield Plaza...
When pedestrians saw the entourage of luxury cars, they couldn't resist looking at the cars.
Soon, many bodyguards dressed in black got out of their cars as many watched.
Immediately, one of them opened the car door for Stanley.
Stanley's cold expression instantly appeared before everyone's eyes...
Everyone couldn't help but admire him when they saw his face.
At this moment, all eyes were on him.
However, Stanley ignored everybody else. Instead, he got out of the car and walked into Goldfield Plaza with his men.
The mall was brightly lit inside with warm light. All the products on display in each shop reflected their respective brand's grandeur and quality.
Stanley hadn't informed anyone that he was visiting. Those who recognized him instantly panicked.
When the sales manager on the first floor saw Stanley, he secretly ran into one of the resting rooms in a store and called all the high-level executives in the mall to inform them about Stanley's arrival...
All the high-level executives instantly panicked. They frantically rushed over to where Stanley was.
Stanley, on the other hand, seemed calm and cold as usual despite being watched by everyone.
He slowly strolled around on the first floor as if nobody else was around him.
After that, he headed straight to the Hermes store on the eighth floor, where Xyla's purse awaited his collection...
The six sales assistants in the store subconsciously shivered when they saw Stanley.
In the next second, they carefully gathered in front of Stanley. "Welcome..." They said simultaneously.
"Where is the purse Xyla wanted?" Stanley looked at the short-haired sales assistant closest to him and asked coldly.
Chapter 1737
Chapter 1737
"I'll get it for you right away," the sales assistant said respectfully. After that, she quickly went to the cashier and retrieved an orange bag with a Hermes logo before handing it over to Stanley... There was an intricately packaged gift box inside the bag...
"Okay," Stanley Batton said before looking around...
Since he didn't see any item he fancied buying, he turned around and exited the store...
Right then, he heard a group of managerial staff in the mall running up to the Hermes store's entrance like madmen.
When these people saw Stanley, they lined up neatly in a row and bowed to him respectfully. "Greetings, Mr. Batton..." They shouted simultaneously.
"Why are you here?" Stanley asked.
"Someone downstairs informed us that you're here. That's why we quickly came over. Are you personally here to buy something?" The mall's young, handsome general manager asked respectfully with his head lowered.
The huge formation attracted a lot of attention...
Stanley frowned slightly. "Okay."
"Do you need anything else, Mr. Batton?" the general manager asked.
"Yeah," Stanley said sparingly.
"What would you like to buy? We'll accompany you," the general manager said.
"It's fine. Get back to work." Stanley's gaze was still cold and indifferent.
"Alright then. Mr. Batton, you can get me if you need anything..." The general manager said while trying to maintain a calm smile on his face. "Okay." With that, Stanley stepped into the LV store next door...
After looking around, he walked into Dior, Chanel, and similar stores to these. These were brands that Xyla frequently bought things from.
Stanley caught sight of many items, and he bought all of them for Xyla.
While Stanley stood in front and paid for the items with his credit card, the bodyguards behind him carried the shopping bags.
The huge formation attracted many envious gazes.
To ordinary people, they'd need to save up for an entire year to buy a single luxury purse.
However, for this man, it was as simple as buying groceries.
After walking around the entire floor of luxury stores, the bodyguards behind Stanley carried many bags.
Seeing that he had bought enough, Stanley led his men downstairs and prepared to leave.
People became excited on each floor that Stanley walked past...
It was as if a celebrity had arrived.
By the time Stanley made it onto the first floor, Cindy Dunn, who had been waiting for a long time, approached Stanley again... However, this time, Stanley's bodyguards nearby immediately stood in front of Stanley and kept the two of them separated.
They didn't give Cindy any opportunity to get close to Stanley.
Stanley's facial expression became even colder when he saw Cindy.
Meanwhile, Cindy instantly became jealous when he saw the bodyguards around Stanley carrying so much stuff.
These were all her favorite things.
She liked every single brand...
Were these all gifts from Stanley to Xyla?
Xyla was lucky. Cindy hated her for it.
Although Cindy was jealous on the inside, she kept an apologetic smile on her face. "Mr. Batton, what a coincidence... We meet again..." She said sweetly as she looked at Stanley. "Get lost..." Stanley's frown deepened.
Chapter 1738
Chapter 1738
Stanley Batton didn't say anything unnecessary.
He didn't even allow his gaze to linger.
Soon, the bodyguards in front of him surrounded Cindy and forcefully lifted her. They then walked out of Stanley's line of sight...
Despite Cindy Dunn's struggles, it was of no help.
There were many people in the mall...
Everyone was looking at her.
The mocking looks and smirks on their faces were like knives that stabbed deep into her heart.
She felt painfully humiliated...
Right then, she wished she could hide in a hole and never come out.
Cindy was good-looking and seductive.
Whenever she took the initiative, men would fall for her. So why was Stanley an exception?
Wasn't there a saying that the grass was always greener on the other side?
Although Xyla Quest was pretty, she was Stanley's wife.
Wouldn't Stanley have gotten bored of her?
Stanley should've wanted to cheat on her with another woman.
Why didn't Cindy's plan work on Stanley?
In the beginning, Cindy thought that men only chose not to cheat because the temptations in the outside world weren't great enough...
She always felt that women who tried to seduce Stanley simply weren't as good as her.
But now, she realized she had been gravely mistaken...
Even seductive women like herself couldn't bend Stanley's undying love for Xyla.
Cindy was consumed with jealousy.
She and Xyla were both women. So why was Xyla able to get such a good man? Why?
After Cindy was dragged away, Stanley walked out of the mall.
He then got into his black Rolls-Royce.
Outside, the northerly winds blew, and snow poured from the sky.
It was chillingly cold.
However, inside the car, it felt as warm as summer.
The temperature was up to thirty degrees.
Stanley very soon forgot about the minor interlude from a while ago.
He smiled a little as he texted Xyla on WeChat to inform her what he'd bought for her.
He described each item in detail.
However, Xyla didn't reply to his messages.
Stanley stared at the screen for several minutes.
Even after the entourage of cars had started moving, there was still no reply from Xyla.
Stanley felt a little worried.
He immediately called Xyla on the phone...
However, Xyla still didn't respond at all.
After the failed attempt, Stanley called Xyla several times more.
However, nobody picked up.
Stanley began to feel a little restless.
He immediately called the security manager responsible for Xyla's safety at all times.
The reply he received was that Xyla was in the house.
When Stanley heard this, he immediately stopped worrying.
He guessed that Xyla probably fell asleep in the house.
Hence, he hung up the phone feeling relieved.
***
At midnight, Stanley arrived home.
The lights in the bedroom were turned off, but the lights in other areas of the house were all left on...
Chapter 1738
Chapter 1739
Chapter 1739
After a busy day, Stanley Batton finally made it home in the heavy snowfall.
He could see the lights in the house were left on for him the moment he looked up. That was the most heart-warming feeling in the world.
Although it was chilly outside due to the gusting winds, he felt warm on the inside...
Stanley ordered his men to move all the things he had bought into the living room.
After that, he walked into the house in a carefree manner.
The heavy snowing continued.
When he walked inside, there was snow on his shoulder and hair.
Stanley gently flicked the snow away using the tip of his finger. After that, he changed into his slippers and walked up the stairs.
The temperature in the house was up to thirty degrees.
It felt just like summer.
After entering the house, he started feeling very warm.
He then took off his black coat and placed it over his arm.
Barely making any noise, he walked upstairs and toward the master bedroom.
As soon as he pushed the door open, he could see Xyla Quest sleeping on the bed with the help of a streetlight from the outside.
It was very quiet in the room, so much so that he could even hear Xyla's breathing.
There was a light orange scent in the huge space, and it put Stanley at ease.
To avoid waking Xyla, Stanley intentionally lightened his footsteps.
He walked over to the bed. After putting down his coat, he sat down next to Xyla.
With the light from the outside seeping in, Stanley could see Xyla's perfect face.
While looking at her, he couldn't help but recall the woman he bumped into in City S who had overestimated herself.
How was she confident enough to think she'd beat Xyla?
Xyla was in a light state of sleep.
As she'd gotten used to sleeping with Stanley by her side, she couldn't sleep well unless he was beside her.
For this reason, Xyla could sense Stanley the moment he sat down.
She opened her eyes and looked at Stanley's handsome face with the help of the dim light in the room.
Xyla couldn't see Stanley's facial expression clearly because of how dark it was.
"Hmm... When did you come home?" Xyla naturally stretched before resting her head against Stanley's thigh.
Stanley gently ruffled her hair. "Did I wake you? Hmm?" he asked softly.
Xyla shook her head. "No... I just couldn't sleep well."
"Why couldn't you sleep well?" Stanley asked.
"It's probably because I'm used to having you next to me. Without you around, I can't sleep well," Xyla said.
"I see... In that case, I'll try my best to always be by your side, okay?" Stanley asked.
"Don't mind me. Work is more important. What time is it now?" Xyla asked.
"It's slightly past twelve," Stanley said.
With that, Stanley leaned forward and kissed Xyla deeply on the forehead.
He could hear Xyla's gentle breathing and tender voice. It instantly melted his heart.
"Continue sleeping... I'll take a shower before I join you in bed, okay?" Stanley added. His voice was so gentle, as if he was speaking to a child. However, Xyla sat upright and switched on the lights. "I'm a little hungry. Go ahead and take a bath. I'll be making something to eat..."
Xyla slept very early tonight.
In fact, she didn't even have dinner.
Now that she was awake, she felt hungry.
Stanley frowned slightly. "Why are you hungry?"
"For some reason, I was exhausted when I got home today. I wanted to lie down for a bit before having dinner, but I ended up falling asleep... I set the alarm for eight o'clock..." Xyla said. "It's strange. Didn't the alarm go off?" Xyla scratched her head, confused.
Stanley shook his head helplessly. "Sit down. I'll make you something to eat... What would you like?" He asked.
Beep, beep, beep-
As soon as Stanley walked to the door, his phone started ringing.
It was a call from a zoologist.
Chapter 1740
Chapter 1740
Stanley Batton picked up the call earnestly. "Professor Caines..."
"Sorry to be calling you this late. When your assistant, Zack Cassidy, delivered the stuff to me today, I was occupied with something else and forgot about it...
"I only remembered half an hour ago. Hence, I quickly got up and did the verification test for you. When the results came out, I gave Zack a call...
"Zack told me that you weren't asleep yet and that you just returned from a business trip. He asked me to contact you...
"Back when Zack delivered the stuff to me, I had a critical governmental task. I wanted to test your stuff for you after I was done...
"Who knew... After I was done, other governmental tasks came one after another. I... Uhm..." Professor Caines sounded like he was drowned in self-blame.
Stanley pinched his forehead exhaustedly. After that, he looked at Xyla Quest, who seemed all ears. He tapped on the loudspeaker button.
After that, he gently ruffled Xyla's hair and looked at the phone. "So, what's the result?" Stanley asked.
"It belongs to a white fox..." Professor Caines said.
Xyla immediately felt chills down her spine when she heard this.
It really was a white fox...
Could it be the white nine-tailed fox from her dreams?
White foxes like this had frequently been appearing in her life recently. It definitely wasn't a coincidence...
If none of it was a coincidence...
All of this was just as she guessed before.
The scenes between herself and the white nine-tailed fox in her dreams could be memories from her past life.....
The thing she owed something to in her past life could also likely be this white nine-tailed fox...
Now, the white nine-tailed fox was here for its debt recollection.
But if that was the case, why didn't it come after Xyla?
Why did it go after a maid in their house?
Could this be a warning for Xyla?
Or was it trying to intimidate her?
The more Xyla thought about it, the colder she felt.
Meanwhile, Stanley's facial expression also turned cold...
He glanced at Xyla before turning to face the phone. "I understand..."
Immediately after that, Stanley hung up the phone and ruffled Xyla's hair gently. "Don't overthink... I'll make you something to eat... It might only be a coincidence..." Stanley knew exactly what Xyla was thinking about.
Although the matter seemed clear, he still didn't want her to worry too much...
"You have me around if anything happens, okay?" Stanley added.
Xyla nodded, but she felt extremely panicked on the inside...
She immediately grabbed Stanley's hand tightly. "Let's go to Yaksha tomorrow and tell him about this... We'll see if he knows how to deal with it..."
A while ago, Yaksha had asked Xyla to visit him on the island. Unfortunately, she hadn't been able to do so because she was occupied with work. Now, Xyla needed to go.
Even if she didn't have time, she'd have to make time.
"Okay..." Stanley replied.
Xyla frowned helplessly before resting her head against Stanley's chest. "Alright... Make me some fried noodles. We'll talk in detail after meeting Yaksha tomorrow..." "Okay," Stanley said.
He gave her a gentle peck on the forehead before leaving the room.
Stanley's kiss was like a stabilizer.
A single kiss from him was enough to calm Xyla's restless heart.
Xyla tried her best to remain calm.
After that, she picked up her laptop and fired up League of Legends. She wanted to play a game to distract herself.
Possibly due to good luck, she was matched with four excellent teammates as soon as she entered the game.