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Chapter 1871 Chapter 1871 In fact, it seemed like Stanley Batton genuinely adored Sophie Kenwick.

They were all doomed.

A few of the sales assistants stumbled their way over to them, bowing and apologizing, even the staff member who had first belittled Sophie.

She didn't seem as arrogant as she was before. She was acting all humbled now.

Sophie couldn't resist rolling her eyes at these people, albeit impressed by how quickly their attitude changed.

"Mr. Batton, I'm sorry. We were blind not to see it."

"Yes, we were wrong. I hope you and this pretty girl over here won't hold a grudge against us."

"Oh my god, it's all just a misunderstanding. I'm sorry, Mr. Batton. I'm sorry to your sister, too." Everyone had started speaking all at once.

Soon, the wealthy women surrounded Stanley and Sophie, bowing and apologizing humbly. Some even went down on their knees and pressed their palms together, seemingly genuine.

"Mr. Batton, Miss... we are truly sorry. Please don't hold it against us."

"Just think of us as ignorant fools."

"Yes, please forgive us."

While speaking, the other women present all went down on their knees and started slapping themselves to show how sorry they were.

The tides had turned.

"Offending my younger sister is not something that we can pardon with just an apology," Stanley scoffed.

With that, he glanced at the bodyguards who came with him et "Toss these people into the city's main river. They are not allowed to come out for three hours."

It was freezing out there. The people would surely die if they stayed in the city's whole main river for three hours the or fall gravely illary least.

Everyone was shocked.

ADUMS Before they could speak, Stanley turned to address the sales assistants. "From now on, you are no longer our employees, so don't bother coming back."

He then turned to gaze at his sister. "Soph, did you see anything you liked?"

"Yeah," Sophie nodded, feeling satisfied with the outcome.

She had no intention of saying anything to help these people after what they had done to deserve it.

Sophie gave them a chance, but they refused to take it. Nothing like this would have happened if they hadn't asked for it.

It was probably good for them to soak in the river for a while in order to commit this situation to their memories.

Sophie hated people who abused their elevated status to bully other people. Just one look at them made her want to hit them.

Those women and sales assistants immediately started begging for their lives.

"No, Mr. Batton! If you do this, we might end up ill or worse, dead!"

"How could we not die? The main river had already frozen, so we would surely die if we went down there. Mr. Batton, please forgive me on the basis that our families have shared business ventures.

"Mr. Batton, the river is frozen, and it would be inaccessible for you to toss us inside. Please, why don't you forgive us?"

Stanley raised his brows before looking at them. "A hole can be dug even if the surface is frozen."

Then, he glanced at Zack Cassidy. "Find out who among these people have business ties to Dragon Group, and then cut them all off."

At that moment, the women felt as if they were falling apart.

Many of their husbands or fathers owned companies that depended on Dragon Group for survival.

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Chapter 1872 Chapter 1872 If they were left behind, they'd only end up dead.

The women truly felt that they had made a huge mistake today.

They would never have asked for trouble if they had known this would be the outcome.

They were daring and arrogant because they genuinely thought that Sophie Kenwick was a powerless and poor girl.

Stanley Batton kept a calm expression on his face with an indifferent look in his eyes.

"Why are you still standing around?" he directed at them, then glared at the bodyguards around him.

They instantly nodded and mercilessly dragged those people outside.

Although they each struggled repeatedly, nothing worked.

Throughout the entire process, Sophie was smiling, not even bothering to say a single word.

Her adorable face looked particularly pretty because of her smile.

The bystanders loitering around were also shuddering on the inside, silently watching the development in fear.

That was because many of them were part of the group that belittled his sister.

Some of them quickly made their escape after returning to their senses, while the rest continued to observe the scene without an ounce of guilt in their hearts. Seeing that the commotion was at an end, the handsome manager of the mall approached Stanley, gazing respectfully at Sophie.

"Ms. Batton, what would you like to get?"

"My surname is Kenwick," Sophie replied with a smile.

The general manager didn't know how to respond.

Was she Stanley's adopted sister?

Or a distant cousin?

Or perhaps his stepsister from another mother?

All of a sudden, he had many complicated guesses on his mind.

"Ms. Kenwick, is there anything that caught your eye?" he asked.

Sophie immediately pointed at two white coats she had seen in the beginning. "Those two."

She then pointed at another pink coat. "Brother, that one isn't too bad either, is it?

"I'm quite fond of pink," she added.

"I want all the pink outfits in this store," Stanley said.

Sophie black "The black one eptly pointed at a I think black looks good, too."

"I want all the black clothes as well," he declared.

Sophie halfeheartedly pointed at a Hmm, red looks good, red e it as well."Venet Sw Stanley looked around quickly. "Let's take all the clothes here."

She was used to living a luxurious life in the past, buying any outfit that she liked.

Moreover, her brother also spent like this on her back it felt natural for her. Conten.net Meanwhile, the surrounding people weren't as calm, all exchanging shocked looks.

That was how rich people lived?

Their lack of wealth had limited their imagination.

Chapter 1873 Chapter 1873 These people tended to buy designer clothes one item at a time.

Does the wealthy usually purchase every single item in any given store one by one?

It would be wondrous if one could buy everything in a single store.

The women present went from condemning Sophie Kenwick to being envious of her, all wanting a brother like Stanley Batton, too.

They wished they could buy all the clothes in a single store.

That was a dream for many ladies.

Even if they went to an affordable wear outlet, they couldn't possibly buy everything.

However, people like Sophie and Stanley could buy everything, even in a branded store like Chanel.

"Come on, let's check out other stores," Stanley said before casually tugging Sophie by her sleeve.

She nodded.

"I think you still need some purses, jewelry, and accessories. Even things like shoes, too. We'll get everything one at a time. There's no rush, so we'll take our time," he added. Sophie followed behind him obediently like a pretty doll, merely nodding at whatever her brother said.

Upon their departure, people in the Chanel store began talking among themselves.

"If that woman doesn't have Batton as her last name, that means she's not his biological sister, right? Could she be his lover?"

"Why would they be so open about it? Do you think Xyla would let it slide?"

"Regardless, I'm very envious of this girl. I want to have a brother like Stanley, too."

"Look at her brother, and then look at mine. I wish I had hers."

"Having a rich brother is already very lucky. Having a rich and handsome brother is even luckier. Some people have all the luck!" People seemed to be envious of Sophie the most right then.

Stanley brought her into various exclusive outlets like LV and Dior, buying out all the clothes, shoes, and purses in each store.

It caused an uproar in the mall, and they became the center of attention.

Meanwhile, '#Stanley Batton buys everything in Goldfield Plaza#' also made it onto Weibo's list of hot topics, claiming the number one spot. Within the topic, the most popular post was from a random netizen.

"I'm currently at Goldfield Plaza. I saw Stanley leading a girl, buying everything in each store. Apparently, she is his younger sister.

"However, the girl does not go by Batton as her last name, but rather as Sophie Kenwick. She's not his biological sister, and yet Stanley is way too willing to spend money on her "It's not the regular kind of willingness. I'm not even joking, but Stanley practically bought everything in each branded outlet, brands that included Dior, Chanel, and Burberry. en.swhovels.net "Stanley bought everything in those stores! That is the first time I've ever seen something like this!

"I'm way too excited. Also, he looks very handsome and is super cookin person. He's also very nice to that girl and seems to adore her so much! I'm jealous.

"One of my friends is about to cry from feelings of envy."

Meanwhile, there were also many comments from other netizens beneath the post.

"Are you for real? Did you make all that up? Mr. Batton is so generous. Is that girl his sister? Is she his adopted sister?"

"Ahh, could she be his mistress? Is Xyla's status at risk? I don't believe that as he loves Xyla a lot."

"What's there not to believe? If this girl doesn't have Batton as her last name, she's probably his mistress. Romance among the rich is usually this way."

"Is she pretty? She must be if Stanley is willing to buy everything in each branded store for her. Ahh, I'm so jealous!"

"How can this girl be so lucky? I can't even imagine buying everything in a single store. D*mn!"

Chapter 1874 Chapter 1874 People were expressing their feelings of envy and jealousy on the Weibo topic.

Meanwhile, many of them started tagging Xyla Quest for answers out of suspicion, asking if she had been cheated on.

They were trying to stir up conflict.

'#Stanley Batton and Xyla Quest#' also made it onto the second spot on Weibo's list of hot topics, receiving just as much attention. People were discussing whether Stanley and Xyla's relationship had deteriorated to the point where Stanley could be cheating on her.

Did her husband cheat?

People who despised Xyla finally found the opportunity to speak up.

"Hahaha, I bet Xyla had been cheated on. It's very normal. I've said long ago that relationships between rich people never last.” "To be honest, Xyla isn't even the prettiest in the country. Isn't it normal that her husband cheated on her?"

"Haha, why am I so happy? I like watching wonderful things come crashing down."

"Happiness is so fragile. Poor Xyla. Your relationship would only end faster when you show it off."

"I feel bad for Xyla. Did Stanley cheat on her or not?"

"As a random netizen, I have a word for people who are her haters. Even if she had been cheated on, she still has a better life than parasites like you. You don't have to be so happy. I bet you live miserable lives in reality, and that's why you're trying to make your presence known in the online community."

In the meantime, Xyla was having a meeting in Quest Group when her phone kept incessantly buzzing.

There was a constant stream of notifications from Weibo, confusing her with mentions of her being cheated on.

People were wondering if Stanley cheated on her.

Xyla felt very lost.

However, she knew it was impossible without even needing to think about it. Hence, she ignored it.

She switched off her phone and proceeded with the meeting, feeling confident in Stanley and their relationship.

Even if the world had turned topsy turvy, her husband would never cheat on her.

At the same time, Stanley was also receiving a massive volume of private messages on Weibo, wolnet people were asking him what was going on.

He had no idea what was going on as he was out shopping with Sophie. He hardly had any time to look at his phone at all. Also, his phone was on silent mode.

Their silence made netizens even more excited, where most were feeling curious, but the haters rejoiced.

The two topics were getting out of hand as the popularity only continued to increase, causing Weibo to crash.

Many people were enjoying the situation. Their continued silence.et meant that there might be truth to what people were spect Perhaps, they were having a fierce argument or thinking up ways to protect their public image.

Meanwhile, Sharon Lindt was having her afternoon tea with several wealthy housewives in an upscale cafe She opened Weibo when there was a lull in their conversations.

When she observed the current topic on Weibo, she immediately clicked into it and read each post.

Seeing everyone's comments shocked her and also made her upset.

As Stanley's mother, she knew very well that he didn't have any other sister apart from Catherine Batton.

Meanwhile, his cousins and distant relatives were all out of the country.

Chapter 1875 Chapter 1875 None of them had returned to the country.

What did that mean, unless Stanley Batton was lying?

He might have cheated on his wife.

'D*mn!' Sharon Lindt thought.

She promptly stood up and addressed the women who were cheerfully drinking coffee and chatting in front of her. "I have to leave as something urgent came up. You girls can continue."

With so much happening, she needed to look for Xyla Quest first to see how she was doing and if she was feeling depressed.

After that, she would yell at her disappointing son, ask him to get a divorce, and kick him out.

A jerk like him didn't deserve to be with Xyla.

He also didn't deserve the Batton family's inheritance.

Before her friends could say anything, Sharon stormed out of the cafe with her phone in hand, feeling inexplicably angry the more she thought about this.

She started her pink Maserati engine but didn't depart immediately. Instead, she called Xyla on the phone only to find it had turned off.

Sharon felt panicked suddenly.

That wasn't a good sign at all, knowing that her daughter-in-law would never switch her phone off.

At this crucial moment, perhaps Xyla was devastated and crying somewhere because of the rumors.

Sharon felt troubled and called her son.

However, Stanley had no idea his mother was calling him because his phone was on silent mode. Sharon tried calling over a dozen times, but he didn't pick up.

As a result, Sharon became thoroughly enraged, her entire face turning dark.

She grabbed her phone tightly and started carsing Stanley. "This jerk! How dare he ignore my calls? Does he feel guilty? Perhaps he's realized his mistake? Even if he does it's too late.

"Oh my god, I'm such a devoted woman, so how could I give birth to such a jerk? Stanley is not the kind of person who would do this. Was there a mistake?" Sharon murmured to herself.

Soon, she called Zack Cassidy on the phone. "Zack, where is Stanley?"

Zack, who was shopping with Stanley and Sophie Kenwick in the mall, could tell that Sharon was not happy from her tone of voice. "What's the matter, Madam?"

"Get Stanley on the phone. Is he next to you?" she snapped.

"Yes, he is," Zack replied right before handing his phone over to Stanley in confusion.

"Mr. Batton, your mother is looking for you."

Stanley silently glanced at Zack before accepting the phone. "Mom? What's the matter?"

"You still dare to call me your mother? I would never have a son like you," Sharon yelled.

Stanley, caught off-guard and unable to speak, was not sure why his mother was acting so crazily.

"Why aren't you talking? What's the matter? Do you have nothing to say? I've got to hand it to you, Stanley... don'Dever refer to yourself as my son again," she added.

Stanley remained silent.

What was up with his mother today?

He didn't recall if he had done anything to annoy her.

Stanley frowned deeply. "What is this about? What have I done?"

"Do you really need me to tell you what you've done? Aren't you aware?" she asked.

"Sorry if I'm being straightforward, but I have no idea."

"I don't think that's the case. You just don't know how to explain it, do you?" Sharon asked.

Chapter 1876 Chapter 1876 Stanley Batton remained silent.

"Are you silently admitting to it? You're admitting that you've done something inexplicable. I'm telling you, Stanley... from now on, you are not my son. You're no longer part of the Batton family," Sharon Lindt declared.

"You will forever be excluded from the Batton family," she added.

Stanley felt increasingly confused.

"So, what exactly have I done? What's all this mindless blabbering about?" he asked his mother.

Hearing this, she felt angry again for some reason.

"I'm silent not because I'm admitting to what you claim I've done, but I have no clue what you're talking about."

She sneered. "Do you think acting dumb will save you? You're already on the list of hot topics. Did you think we wouldn't find out when you're openly cheating on Xyla?"

Sharon didn't understand why he would do such a thing.

He had such a good life. Why would he cheat?

What was wrong with him?

"Stanley, I know Xyla is pregnant, and you might feel lonely at times. But even so, you shouldn't cheat on her.

"Can't you see that she is suffering for you by being pregnant? How could you do such a thing?

"Do you have any idea how difficult it is for a pregnant woman? Hmm? Stanley?

"You're a jerk. I feel like that isn't enough to describe you. You're practically scum. You-" Due to being overly upset, Sharon suddenly couldn't find the words. She kept getting tongue-tied.

Anyway, she needed to blow off steam today regardless.

On the other end of the phone call, Stanley felt thoroughly confused.

Even over the phone, he could sense how upset his mother was.

"Also, I 32 Won't accept your mistress.

no give how pretty she is. on that thought. The family will only ever "What am saying? Who else could be prettier than Xyla? I don't even need to look at your mistress. already know Xyla is prettier, Sharon added.

Whenever Sharon thought about the person her son was cheating with, she felt anger rising within her.

What on earth?

"How could that woman be so shameless? She knows you have a wife already, but she still got herself involved. Tsk, tsk.

"Does she not care about her reputation at all because of money?

I'm telling you, Stanley. Xyla isn't even picking up my calls now because of you. If anything happens to her, I want you-" Sharon's voice was increasing in volume,.

exasperation clear in her tone.

Stanley could feel his eardrum buzzing.

Left without a choice, he quickly hung up, enraging his mother further as she hadn't had enough of yelling.

She didn't call Stanley back again, though. Instead, she directly called her husband, Wilson Batton to get his help to look for Xyla.

Meanwhile, she quickly drove away in her car, intending to find her daughter-in-law as soon as possible.

If anything happened to Xyla, she didn't want to live anymore.

Honestly, what on earth was going on?

Chapter 1877 Chapter 1877 Stanley Batton was an exemplary son, so how did he end up becoming a cheater?

Why did he ruin such a happy marriage?

Sharon Lindt felt sorry for Xyla Quest, who was pregnant and forced to go through this mess.

Although Sharon had never experienced something like this, she could empathize with Xyla as a woman.

The more she thought about this matter, the more worried she felt.

She was genuinely afraid that Xyla might contemplate suicide, which would mean that she would lose both her daughter-in-law and her unborn grandchild.

If things went south, Sharon swore she wouldn't let Stanley and his mistress off the hook.

Back in the mall, Stanley peered in confusion at Zack Cassidy after hanging up the call. "Did I get onto the list of hot topics?"

Zack shook his head. He had been busy all day, so he did not notice at all.

Frowning deeply, Stanley logged into Weibo to check out the list of hot topics and saw all those rumors and falsehoods spread about himself.

That explained why his mother was so exasperated with him when it turned out that she had misunderstood his relationship with Sophie Kenwick. Like those netizens, she thought he was cheating on his wife.

Pinching his forehead helplessly, Stanley called his mother on the phone and prepared to explain things to her.

However, Sharon's phone appeared to be off, so she didn't realize that her son failed to reach her.

Stanley then tried calling his wife to discuss what happened, but her phone was also unreachable.

He decided to clear up the misunderstanding with Sharon after getting home in the evening, so he placed his phone back into his pocket. He had more important things to deal with right now.

Meanwhile, Xyla acted as if nothing was wrong amidst the heated discussions. After her meeting, she slowly walked out of the conference room and made a beeline to her office.

She had a lot of work to handle, so she did not check her phone.

As soon as she left the conference room, the top executives discovered what happened between Xyla and Stanley, and the entire meeting room went wild.

"What? Xyla's husband? No wonder she didn't smile much during the meeting. It looks like something major has happened."

"The image Xyla portrayed to everyone as a happy wife is falling apart."

"I think Stanley might not necessarily have cheated on her. What if she really is his sister?"

"I think he's cheating. Rich men can't possibly remain loyal."

"That's true. Stanley is so handsome and rich. How could he possibly be with the same woman forever?"

"I suddenly feel a little better knowing that God is fair to everyone."

Everyone started talking one after another, while many of them seemed to be enjoying the drama.

Some of the more twisted people felt pleased to watch other people's misfortune and witness people they were jealous of fall off their Ov pedestals.

Chapter 1878 Chapter 1878 Every department in Quest Group was also talking about Xyla Quest and Stanley Batton in their WeChat groups.

Many of them unanimously agreed that Stanley had been cheating on his wife.

At the same time, another theory began to spread within the company where people believed that the couple only portrayed their relationship in ways that they could market themselves. Privately, they each had their own lives, and things weren't as rosy as people assumed.

Because of how this fitted the status of most upper-class couples, the rumor became widespread.

All of a sudden, many people looked down on Xyla.

Those who were always envious of her now felt a sense of satisfaction, thinking that the world was fair.

Outside, there were strong winds and rain, but within her office, Xyla maintained her usual calm demeanor.

Not paying attention to anything outside the window, she focused on reviewing her work documents.

After doing so for a while, Xyla finally had some free time.

She stood up and walked over to the French windows, twisting slightly to relieve the tension in her neck and shoulders before gazing out the window. Everything was peaceful.

Outside the window, the sun shone against the ground.

Although the sky was clear, it was snowing.

Snowflakes the size of goose feathers gently descended from the sky, making the entire city appear at peace.

Xyla found herself to be in a much better mood when she looked at such a view.

After massaging her stiff neck, she turned on her phone and checked Weibo, recalling the piece of news she had read about her marriage.

Upon opening the app, she found many people had sent her private messages to diss her and claimed that Stanley cheated on her on the Weibo topic.

After reading the gossip regarding herself for a while, she replied to a post from a netizen concerning the cheating scandal. "Don't get all excited. She really is Stanley's sister."

Reading all this gossip made her feel helpless.

She wondered why netizens were so strange these days to automatically assume a married man was cheating if they spent any time with a woman who wasn't their wife. en.swhovels.net Moreover, people had all sorts of wild theories that just weren't true.

Why were these rumormongers so free? Didn't they need to work? Didn't they have mouths to feed at home?

Right after Xyla published the Weibo post, the comment section suddenly became even more active where netizens gave their two cents.

"I'm just speaking my mind, but I think Xyla is only trying to act tough. I doubt that woman is Stanley's younger sister."

"Why are you the only person responding to this? Where is Stanley? If nothing is going on, why isn't he responding?"

"You two have been keeping this a secret for so long. Why are you the only person addressing the issue? Xylad think you must be so tired trying to protect your image." en.swhovels.net "I nearly stopped believing in love. Thankfully, you two are fine."

"I believe Xyla is not lying. Why are you people so negative? Are you hoping they get a divorce?"

People were saying all sorts of things in the comment section.

Xyla suddenly didn't know how to respond to the comments that doubted her words.

Chapter 1879 Chapter 1879 Why were these people so against Xyla Quest having a good life?

It wasn't enough for her to respond to these lame rumors, but they even demanded that Stanley Batton did the same, too.

Never mind that.

According to them, Stanley's silence meant there was truth in the rumor, and Xyla was putting up a front against this cheating drama.

She couldn't be bothered to respond anymore, she decided as she silently exited the app. After brewing herself a cup of coffee, she resumed her work.

Her haters continued to stir up trouble as she worked, many of them claiming that she wasn't responding because she had no defense.

"Why are you silent? Do you have nothing to say?"

"I've said before that Xyla's marriage seemed fake. Now, it seems that is the case."

"Why must she put up an act?"

Meanwhile, Xyla was blissfully unaware of all these as she devoted her full attention to work.

Knock, knock, knock.

Three sharp raps against the door sounded as Xyla went through her third document, prompting her to look up from her paperwork. Before she could speak, the door opened to reveal Sharon Lindt storming in with an angry expression on her face.

A look of shock appeared in Xyla's eyes when she saw her mother-in-law, but she soon realized what was going on.

She stood up hastily, smiling as she approached Sharon. As usual, she grabbed Sharon by the arm affectionately. "Mom, you must be here because of what happened on Weibo, right?" Xyla asked softly.

Sharon immediately hugged Xyla.

From the older woman's perspective, Xyla pretended to be strong then because she didn't want to cause her to worry.

Sharon's heart went out to the kind-hearted younger woman.

"Xyla, you don't have to pretend in front of me. You don't need to act tough. know you are upset. You're pregnant, and yet your husband did such a thing to you. It must burt a lot right?

"It's fine. If you want to cry, go right ahead. My shoulders are here for you to lean on. If you want to cause a scene, then do it. The entire Batton family will be rooting for you.

"Our family won't forgive Stanley for what he did. We're all on your side. If you want him dead, we'll make sure it happens," Sharon asserted as she tightened her arms around Xyla and rubbed her back.

"Tell me, my sweet child. What do you plan to do next? You can say anything that is on your mind. You should think of me as your biological mother."

Although nothing happened and everything was a misunderstanding, Xyla still felt deeply touched by her words.

This time, Xyla truly understood the true colors of Sharon and the Batton family.

They did adore her. Sharon thought of Xyla as her daughter, caring about her more than she did her own son.

Otherwise, Sharon wouldn't say such things at times like this.

Xyla's eyes filled with tears.

She was about to explain when Sharon carried on. "Stanley is a piece of sh*t, and I won't let him get away with it. I've already called to yell at him, but that is not enough. I will teach him a proper lesson this time."

UMS "Mom, you've misunderstood..." Xyla replied but before she could finish her sentence, Sharon spoke again.

"Darling, cry if you want to, okay? Don't hold it in. You can do anything in front of me."

Chapter 1880 Chapter 1880 The longer Sharon Lindt looked at Xyla Quest, the more sorry she felt for Xyla.

This time, she swore she'd stand up for her daughter-in-law, even if Stanley was her biological son. She would not forgive him easily.

All jerks who cheated on their partners deserved to die, including Stanley Batton.

"Don't worry, Xyla. Everything he owns is under your name anyway. If you do get a divorce, you can torture him whichever way you like.

"If you wanted him to lose everything while you and your child live a happy life together, I have nothing against that decision. I believe Stanley's father would feel the same way," Sharon added confidently. Xyla let out a long, helpless sigh. "Mom, can I say something?"

From the moment Sharon walked in, she'd been the only one speaking.

Xyla couldn't even get a word in.

She had no opportunity to explain the situation despite wanting to.

Sharon nodded immediately and pulled Xyla away as if she was caring for a sick patient. "Okay, Xyla. Go ahead, I'll listen to everything you have to say, then you can do anything you want.” "Mom, this is a huge misunderstanding," Xyla began.

"Don't lie to me. You might be able to fool other people, but not me. As Stanley's mother, I know very clearly how many younger sisters Stanley has.

"Which of his sisters are in the country?" Sharon added.

She now felt that Xyla was trying to protect Stanley, and it made it seem like she was an even better person.

Although she was visibly upset, she was still defending her jerk of a husband.

How many women could have such high emotional intelligence?

Even Sharon, who had lived far longer than Xyla had couldn't do what she was doing.

Stanley didn't know how to appreciate Xyla.

'Wow, she's such a divine daughter-in-law and wife!' Sharon thought.

She studied Xyla with a solemn expression on her face. "You don't have to defend that jerk. It is what it is. Even if you don't tell us now, we'll find out in the future. You can't keep it a secret forever," Sharon said.

Xyla let do you think I'm a get I'm another long, helpless en?

that selfless and accepting."

"Yes, you are. In my eyes, you are the kindest person alive," Sharon said.

Xyla was speechless, thinking that Sharon honestly thought too highly of her.

"Mom, although I try to be a decent person, I'm not exactly a saint. If Stanley had really cheated on me, I couldn't possibly remain this calm to even try and defend him."

Xyla spoke in such a serious manner that Sharon didn't think she was lying.

"Are you serious?" Sharon began to feel doubtful.