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Chapter 1961 Chapter 1961 The entire house was full of balloons and flowers of various colors, giving a wonderful and lively ambiance.

The fragrant scent of the flowers wafted through the air in the warm space.

It was very soothing.

The view that came into sight looked as wonderful as a fairy tale.

After looking around, Xyla Quest found Jeremy Quest and Betty Starmount in the midst of a discussion as they sat in front of the coffee table.

There was a huge bouquet of white roses in front of them.

Xyla counted ninety-nine roses in total.

She was slightly confused by the extravagant scene.

What was her father up to, setting up such lavish decorations and even inviting her home for dinner?

Perhaps he was preparing to get married.

Right about then, Jeremy and Betty realized that Xyla and Stanley Batton had arrived.

Her father carried the flowers joyfully over to her, with Betty following close behind, smiling from ear to ear. Jeremy placed the bouquet in her arms, where an alluring scent of roses filled her nostrils. It was comforting.

The fantastic-looking bouquet was decorated exquisitely, and each rose was in full bloom.

Xyla looked at her father with a surprised expression. "Dad, what is this for?"

All of this extravagant gesture for her?

Was it to celebrate Xyla's latest achievement by discovering a cure for leukemia?

Jeremy beamed. "I must celebrate the fact that my daughter has achieved such an accomplishment. I haven't been well lately and can't go outside, so Betty and I discussed it and decided to celebrate indoors. "Betty and the maids have been doing all the heavy lifting since I couldn't move around much. They must be exhausted, especially Betty, who was the busiest. I was worried about her, but she was all too willing to help out."

Jeremy had a joyful expression on his face as he spoke, and he seemed to admire Xyla greatly for her accomplishment.

Xyla felt warmth expanding in her heart. She was starting to warm up to Betty, too, for taking such good care of her father.

At the very least, she was truly good to him, never mind what motives she may have had.

Betty scratched her head in embarrassment. "It's not a big deal, and it's well deserved, Ms. Quest...I meant, Xyla. Congratulations! You're truly outstanding. You're the most impressive girl I've met." Xyla grinned. "You're both being too nice. Honestly, I couldn't have done this on my own."

She stopped short, unable to tell the truth as Yaksha didn't want her saying too much.

"Thank you for preparing all these for me. It means a lot, and I'm deeply touched," Xyla added.

"You're welcome," Betty said. "You said you didn't achieve this on your own. Who else helped you?"

Xyla smiled before shifting to look at her father and directly changed the topic. "You've not been feeling well, Dad? I thought you were fine when I asked previously. I can check your pulse later."

Jeremy immediately chuckled. "I'm fine, just feeling a little weak now and then. The doctor said I shouldn't be out in the chilly weather because I haven't fully recovered from my cold.

"My age is also catching up with me. My immune system isn't as strong, and my health in general is also deteriorating," he explained.

"You should've told me earlier. I'll give you a check-up later," Xyla insisted.

"It's not a big deal, is it?" he asked worriedly.

"What do you think?" she retorted.

"All right, fine. I'll tell you if something's wrong next time, okay?"

"You said it yourself, but you need to stick to your word."

Jeremy looked affectionately at his daughter. "Okay, I will."

Nearby, Stanley handed two boxes of cordyceps over to Jeremy. "These are for you."

Jeremy was grateful to him. "Thank you, Stan, that's very thoughtful.

However, don't buy any more time We still have lots of supplements you bought in storage." en.swhovels.net He was extremely pleased with his son-in-law.

There was nothing he could complain about Stanley.

Jeremy would even go as far as to say that Stanley was like his own son, perhaps even more closely bonded than a biological som if he had one.

The more time they spent together, the more he grew fond of him over time.

Stanley smiled. "I can't resist buying supplements for you. I'll get you something different next time."

"It's fine, I don't need anything more. I'm happy just seeing you two when you come home to visit," Jeremy told them.

Meanwhile, Betty noticed that Xyla was still in the pink of health. Nothing seemed odd about her, which made her feel troubled by this. Smiling, Betty walked over to the other woman and gently held her hand. "Xyla, how have you been feeling recently?"

Xyla grinned. "I feel good like I've been getting stronger each day. The baby is growing just fine, too."

"That is great! I'm very happy to see that you and the baby are fine," Betty said.

Were the medications Betty used on Xyla all for nothing?

They didn't seem to affect Xyla or the baby at all.

But if that was the case, why was Jeremy's condition deteriorating?

Perhaps it was because Xyla's body had a greater tolerance toward those drugs? Perhaps she needed to increase the dosage?

If one bead wasn't sufficient, Betty needed to use two.

As she pondered over this, she subconsciously clenched her fists with an indignant look in her eyes.

"Betty, will you head over to the kitchen to check if the food is ready? If it is, then we can start dinner," Jeremy told her.

Betty nodded, concealing her mixed emotions and quickly stepping into the kitchen.

She quickly retrieved a transparent bead 3 % from her pendant, puncturing a hole in it, before dripping its content into a pot of bird's nest.

She completed all the steps in less than three seconds.

Washing her hands as if nothing had happened, she then put on a pair of mitts and lifted the lid off a white clay pot on the stove.

The pot contained braised meat, already brought to a full boil.

The dish was red, and it seemed to have a thick texture.

Betty used a spatula to check the hardness of the meat.

Chapter 1962 Chapter 1962 After ensuring it was tender enough, Betty Starmount turned off the stove, then retrieved a box from her pocket that contained a mysterious black powder. She sprinkled the powder over the dish, quickly dissolving into the sauce without a trace.

She then cleaned the box and tossed it into the trash can before carefully carrying the braised pork into the dining room.

She stood staring at the dish for a long while with trepidation upon placing the dish on the table. She then returned to the kitchen and brought all the other dishes into the dining room.

The dishes included braised pork, pork ribs, sour-and-spicy stir-fried potato strips, steamed fish, sea cucumber with scallions, bird's nests, and savory duck stew.

Everything looked appetizing and smelled great.

Once the table had been set, she went to address everyone in the living room. "Dinner is ready, everybody."

Jeremy was joyfully holding Xyla Quest and Stanley Batton's hands as he spoke to them.

Seeing his joyful grin, Betty felt her heart tug with mixed emotions.

Taking a deep breath, she calmed herself down and took her seat at the dining table.

Soon, Xyla and Stanley joined her, helping Jeremy to his seat first before they sat across them.

It was a peaceful, heartwarming, and wonderful sight.

Jeremy looked around at his beautiful girlfriend, obedient daughter, and son-in-law. He felt content on the inside.

Seeing how happy her father was also put Xyla in a good mood.

She only wanted him to be happy.

She reached out to fill his bowl with the bird's nest. "You should take more of this, Dad. It's good for your health. I checked your pulse earlier while we were talking. There isn't anything seriously wrong with your health. You simply haven't recovered from your cold.

"Drink more bird's nests to boost your immunity. Also, I'll prescribe you some immunity-enhancing supplements, the kind that doesn't taste bitter." Xyla made sure to point that out.

Jeremy nodded. "Okay. I'll do as you say, Xyla.

"You should also take more bird's nests. It's good for you and the baby," he added.

Filling another bowl, Xyla started to place it in front of Betty, but the latter pushed against the edge of the bowl. "Oh no, I don't want any. I can't stomach the thing. Have you forgotten? I'll leave the good stuff to you guys."

"All right then," Xyla said, chuckling before putting the bowl before her. She then looked at Stanley. "Are you still not going to have any today?"

Stanley nodded before he affectionately stroked Xyla's face. "Yeah, you can have my portion."

Xyla nodded obediently, pushing the bowl aside for later.

Right now, she was more interested in that braised pork that looked and smelled mouth-watering.

Xyla tasted a piece of braised pork, feeling it instantly dissolve in her mouth. It contained a fair amount of fats, but it wasn't overwhelming. It was practically good enough to be served in five-star hotels. She had to admit that Betty's culinary skills had improved yet again. She could tell that she had been frequently cooking for her father at home.

Betty was indeed a housewife material.

In the beginning, Xyla thought she would be the kind of woman who avoided house chores at all costs once she started living with her father, but she was surprisingly wrong about her. "This braised pork is delicious," Xyla praised.

"Have some more if you like it," Betty replied before scooping two more pieces for Xyla.

When Betty saw how pleased Xyla seemed at the dish, her fists clenched underneath the table, and Betty's lips widened into a sinister smile.

However, her smile quickly disappeared before anyone noticed.

The flavors Betty used in her cooking were practically addictive, a fact proven when Xyla was off four pieces at once and craving for the fifth.

She would normally never allow herself to eat so much fatty meat, but she couldn't resist doing so today.

Failing to resist, she grabbed another piece without any further hesitation.

Seeing his wife enjoy the dish so much, Stanley immediately grabbed a serving for himself. "No wonder Xyla likes it so much. It does taste unique."

Betty's smile gradually widened. "Please, have some more if you like it. I used a secret ingredient for this dish."

"A secret ingredient? Can you share what it is? I'll recreate this dish for Xyla next time." Stanley sounded intrigued.

However, Betty shook her head. "Since it is a secret recipe, I am sorry I can't tell you."

She naturally would never divulge that the secret was actually...

Betty chuckled on the inside.

Stanley nodded and responded in his usual indifferent tone. "Yeah, that's fine."

He wouldn't force her to tell if she didn't want to.

"Come visit anytime if you want to eat it, and I'll cook it for you. Besides, we live close by to each other," Betty said.

Xyla succumbed to yet another piece of braised pork. "Yeah, don't mind if I do. I think you can set up a restaurant for this."

Betty continued to laugh softly. "No, I don't want to set up a restaurant. It would only harm other people."

As she spoke, her gaze turned several degrees colder.

However, it was barely noticeable.

"Why would it be harmful to others?" Xyla asked.

"It tastes so good that people would crave it all the time. Their diet plans would fail, and they would all gain weight in the end. Don't you think that is harmful?"

"I never expected you to be this humorous," Xyla laughed.

lazy Betty was still smiling. "I'm just honestly can't be bothered to do all this on such a big scale. I think cooking for you guys at home is good enough." én.swnovels.net Why would she want to harm other people when they haven't done anything wrong?

"Yeah, you're right," Xyla replied.

"If you are craving for more, I can cook this for you tomorrow. I'll have it sent over to your office if you'd like. What do you think?" Betty asked.

Xyla instantly shook her head. "No way, if I keep eating so much meat, I'll get fat. Maybe in a few days?"

"You don't gain weight easily anyway. It won't matter."

"I still need to watch out," Xyla replied.

"All right, then."

As she ate, Xyla could feel her baby kicking her forcefully in the stomach.

The thought of her baby moving in her body made her heart melt.

Babies were the most adorable beings in the entire world.

Chapter 1963 Chapter 1963 At this moment, Xyla Quest's motherly instincts had been activated.

Her gaze softened as she lovingly rubbed her lower belly. She imagined her adorable baby doing flips in her stomach while she ate.

She was able to visualize her baby growing each day in her stomach, as well as her loving husband and father by her side.

Xyla felt like she was the luckiest girl in the world.

After dinner at the Quest family's house, Xyla and Stanley Batton strolled out of the house, holding each other's hand.

It was cloudy outside, and snow the size of goose feathers fell from the sky.

The large snowflakes glistened brightly under the lights.

The courtyard was covered in a white blanket, looking clean and picturesque.

"Honey, why don't we take a leisurely walk home right now? We can leave the car behind and then send someone over to get it tomorrow," Xyla suggested.

"Okay." Stanley would never turn down any of her requests.

He removed his black coat and then draped it over Xyla's white coat. "It's freezing outside. If we're going to walk, you need to stay warm,"

Stanley was left only with a dark blue woolen turtleneck sweater, looking elegant with its soft fabric.

Xyla felt chilly just by looking at him.

She was about to return his coat when he reached out to wrap it tightly around her. "Be good, Darling, you're pregnant."

"But you'll be cold," she argued.

The scent of his cologne still lingered on his coat. It was a mildly scented cologne from Tom Ford's Oud Wood collection. It smelled particularly earthy, exclusive, and befitting a winter day like this. It was one of her favorite colognes.

"I'm not cold. Let's go."

Holding her hand, Stanley led her forward through the heavy snowfall, leaving their footprints on the ground.

Within a short time, their heads had turned white as snow continued to fall on them.

Xyla seemed like a kitten that obediently trotted along next to Stanley She looked up at the snowy sky. "This weather is perfect for stir-fried sugary chestnuts, roasted sweet potatoes, and hot pot."

For her, these were the three staple dishes a winter day, a habit developed ever since child.

Xyla turned to gaze at her husband. "Aren't you cold?"

"Yeah," he answered, then abruptly changed the subject. "Do you want to eat those?"

"No, I was just randomly bringing it up," she replied.

He silently held Xyla's hand, choosing not to reply further.

He glanced at her hair, now in snow "Xyla, let's be tored forever until we're old and 〃 "Of course," she nodded, her lips curling into a smile. "Honey, for how long will you love me?"

"A very, very long time."

"Exactly how long is that?" Xyla asked.

"I'll love you even after I've become a ghost," Stanley vowed softly.

Xyla immediately felt herself melting, feeling warm on the inside.

"Me too," she replied with a chuckle.

He smiled quietly, slowly lifting her hand to kiss it gently.

"Watch your steps. Don't fall," he warned.

"Okay."

Chapter 1964 Chapter 1964 Xyla Quest and Stanley Batton's heads were completely covered in white by the time they arrived home. They both flicked off all the snow before entering their house.

Inside, the heater was on full blast, making it feel like a completely different world from the outside.

Xyla instantly felt active after entering the warm house.

Removing Stanley's coat, she glanced at him. "Are you sure you're not cold?"

Xyla was already freezing even though they'd only walked in the snow for less than ten minutes.

"Not at all."

"You sure are resistant to the cold," Xyla retorted and then rubbed her hands together while she quickly ran over to the couch. She picked up a white blanket to cover her legs until she soon felt warm again.

Stanley unhurriedly put away their shoes before sitting down next to her, his arms extending to sit her forcefully on his lap.

Xyla leaned against him naturally before she picked up her phone and opened Weibo to examine the current list of hot topics.

The topics from earlier that day were still trending, much to her surprise.

Their popularity hadn't died down at all, which was drastically different compared to the usual hot topics that came and went at a moment's notice.

Xyla casually clicked on one of the hot topics, noticing that everyone was still praising her.

Feeling numb at the sight of these compliments, she looked for other topics on the list.

Meanwhile, Stanley leaned against the couch while gently rumpling her hair and reading whatever she was reading.

It looked almost like he was petting a cat.

Xyla, on the other hand, was as obedient as a white Persian cat.

Since there was no interesting gossip, Xyla closed Weibo and checked Team XS's group chat on WeChat.

Right then, several players in Team XS were tagging her and asking her to play with them.

Xyla thought for a few seconds before responding. "Okay, but I'll need to take a shower first."

After that, she sent cash gifts to everyone in the group that were no less than two hundred dollars each.

Xyla frequently gave them cash gifts in the able to nab two to hundred dollars.

group. Usually, they ne belongs to There wasn't a particular purpose for it this time. Xyla just wanted to liven up the atmosphere.

Because of the cash gifts, the atmosphere in the group improved tremendously.

Everyone chatted even more enthusiastically.

At the end of the day, they were still a bunch of kids.

Although they were already earning a lot of money, they were still happy about receiving small sums of cash gifts.

Swnove Xyla was happy to see them happy.

"Will you be playing later?" Stanley asked.

"Yeah."

"In that case, I'll get the bath ready for you. Come up after ten minutes, okay?" he asked.

Xyla nodded before scooting over to sit next to Stanley, prompting him to kiss her on the head before standing up to walk up the stairs.

Once he had left, she continued to chat with those on her phone.

They spoke about everything under the sun, including cash gifts and food from all over the world.

By the end of the conversation, Xyla felt somewhat hungry again.

It was probably because she'd been pregnant for several months now.

She had always felt hungry easily.

She couldn't talk about delicious food without her belly rumbling.

While enjoying the conversation, Xyla suddenly felt something in her stomach-

Chapter 1965 Chapter 1965 Xyla Quest felt her baby kicking again.

The warm sensation spread from her stomach to the rest of her body.

Presently, she felt boundless energy all over her body.

Her feelings of exhaustion had disappeared completely, feeling as if she had only just woken up in the morning.

Xyla was a little surprised by this strange feeling, uncertain why she would feel like this when her baby kicked her in the stomach.

This was something Xyla had never discovered.

Right then, Stanley Batton walked up to her. "The bath is ready, Darling."

Xyla gently rubbed her stomach and gazed at him. "Our baby just kicked."

His gaze softened significantly when he heard this.

He splayed his hand on her stomach with a loving look in his eyes. "We'll be able to meet each other very soon."

Right then, Xyla felt the baby kicking gently again, right at the spot where Stanley was touching.

He instantly felt his heart melting.

"Can the baby sense that I'm touching your stomach? I could feel the baby kicking," Stanley smiled in his typical charming manner.

Xyla chuckled. "Probably."

Stanley didn't say anything as he continued to rub her belly gently.

She leaned back against the couch and allowed him to rub her stomach.

At this moment, she couldn't help but sigh. "Life is full of mysteries."

"Yes, and mothers play a significant role," Stanley said, his heart filling with gratitude.

He slowly looked up at his wife. "Thank you for bearing our child."

"As I should."

Ding-dong.

Ding-dong. Ding-dong.

The doorbell rang, prompting Xyla to glance at the door.

"Who would visit at this hour?"

Stanley didn't respond. Instead, he elegantly stood up and walked to the door to open it.

Zack Cassidy was standing outside.

He had braved through the snow, and he seemed cold with his shoulders and head covered in snow.

When Zack saw Stanley, he immediately handed the two bagset over, Mr. Batton, here are the items you wanted."

"Okay," Stanley replied before closing the door.

He then returned to sit next to Xyla.

Xyla could smell roasted sweet potatoes and stir-fried, sugary chestnuts from the bags Stanley was holding.

All of a sudden, Xyla realized why Zack was here at this hour.

At that moment, she felt warmth growing within.

Accepting the bags from Stanley, she opened them to find sweet potatoes and stiet chestnuts.

She could feel the warmth on her hands, although it wasn't as warm as her heart.

Xyla seemed full of joy. "I was only casually bringing it up. Why did you get Zack to buy these?"

"You might have brought it up casually, but I took it seriously. You're a pregnant lady, so naturally, you should get to eat whatever you want," he explained.

After that, Stanley sat next to her and placed the bag of stir-fried, sugary chestnuts on his lap.

He then retrieved one of the chestnuts, cracked it open, and fed her.

The sweetness spread in Xyla's mouth, making her feel content.

"It's very sweet," she commented.

However, life was sweeter.

"Is it good?" Stanley asked.

Chapter 1966 Chapter 1966 Xyla Quest nodded. "I'll do it myself."

"I'll peel it for you," Stanley Batton told her.

"But I would like to eat the roasted sweet potatoes first," she said.

"You can have it first."

Xyla happily began to eat a sweet potato after peeling one.

The sweet potatoes Zack Cassidy bought were all tiny but sweet.

Outside, it was snowing.

It felt right to be eating roasted sweet potatoes on a snowy day like this.

After taking two bites, Xyla brought the sweet potato close to Stanley's mouth. "Here, have a taste. It's really sweet."

He slowly took a bite. "Yeah, you can eat this. I don't really like them."

While Xyla ate without care, Stanley started peeling the stir-fried, sugary chestnuts for her.

It was such an ordinary moment, yet she felt extraordinarily happy.

Happiness should be simple like that.

After finishing the sweet potatoes, she started on the chestnuts Stanley had peeled.

Without realizing it, she ended up eating everything.

She rubbed her stomach guiltily upon realizing it. "This is terrible. I ate so much! If I end up getting fat, you're responsible."

He chuckled. "Okay, I'll be responsible for you for the rest of our lives. All right?"

"Even so, I don't want to gain weight. It doesn't matter that I'm pregnant," Xyla replied with a smile.

"You don't gain weight easily, so it's fine," he assured her.

"I'm afraid I would suddenly get fat if I overeat."

"I'll still love you even if you're fat," he grinned.

"I don't like being fat."

"I don't mind," he insisted. "Oh, yeah. I'll pick you up tomorrow for lunch. Let's have hot pot. Haven't you been wanting to eat that?"

He took everything Xyla said seriously, so when she casually mentioned something, Stanley.net would take note of it and make sure she got what she wanted.

Xyla felt her heart grow warm once again. "Hmm, okay."

"Which restaurant would you prefer? I'll make a reservation in advance."

"I'm fine with whichever, so you can decide," she said.

"All right. Time for a bath?"

She nodded.

After the bath, Stanley went to the study while Xyla fetched her laptop and hopped onto the bed. She decided to play a few rounds of League of Legends with members of Team XS.

She hadn't played it for several days now, and she felt tempted to do so.

Upon logging into the game, she noticed that Alex was the only one who wasn't in a game yet.

She then invited him to join her team.

Meanwhile, Alex was spacing out in front of the computer in Team XS's base.

His teammates next to him couldn't resist making fun of him— "Hey, why are you even sitting there if you're not going to play?"

"You're spacing out. Thinking about girls?"

"Is there someone you like? Do you miss her?"

"Who is she? Is she a streamer, a commentator, or an emcee?"

Alex frowned slightly before looking em "You're all crazy. Can't just at a while?"

"Sure, sure. Why not?"

"I thought there might be someone you like and are thinking about. Oh well, one could dream."

"Exactly."

His teammates couldn't resist talking about him.

Alex Ond. Instead, he silently dark at his computer without any emotions pupils. Content belong.net

Chapter 1967 Chapter 1967 A notification popped up on Alex's computer screen right then.

'Summer has invited you to join her team.' Alex's calm and sullen eyes instantly lit up.

He smiled and accepted the invitation, knowing that it was a nickname Xyla Quest recently started using.

It was etched in his heart.

At that moment, his teammates were all focused on their games without noticing this happening.

The matching process was completed speedily after Alex entered the game.

Their team members were all high-ranking players from the Korean server.

They became very excited when they saw Alex- "Support, Jungler, both of you stay at the top lane to help Alex," Momo wrote.

"Got it. As the Jungler, I will stay at the top lane and help Alex in every way I can!" Bao wrote.

"Alex, I'm playing Support. I'll stay in the top lane too," Lin wrote.

Meanwhile, Xyla immediately responded when she saw what they wrote- "Jungler can stay at the top lane on his own. Support should come with me," Summer wrote.

"Why? Can't you see who is in the top lane? Who are you anyway?" Lin asked.

"..." Summer replied.

"Are you unhappy about this? Do you know who the Top Solo is? It's Alex!"

"..." Alex wrote.

"That's right. Do you even deserve my help as your Support?" Lin asked.

Summer wrote.

Xyla Quest didn't know how to respond suddenly. Were her abilities being questioned? What the hell?

"Perhaps you might think we're being awful, but you should tolerate it. Alex is a god-like figure here. You should be on your knees," Lin wrote. "The red and blue buff both belong to the Top Solo," Bao wrote.

"..." Summer wrote.

Alex frowned before typing, "That's my boss, Xyla Quest."

The entire team went crazy in the chat space soon after.

"Ahh, I'm sorry! Please forgive me," Lin wrote.

"D*mn, it's Xyla. I was wrong. You two USA decide on how you the resources. We'll play way you ask us to," Bao wrote.

"Sorry, Xyla. D*mn, I thought you're just a random player. I feel so embarrassed. Sorry," Momo wrote.

Xyla smiled and typed, "It's fine."

"Both the blue and red buff will go to the ADC," Alex wrote.

"Okay, understood. Anyway, you are both gods. We don't mind helping either of you," Bao wrote.

Suddenly, the atmosphere had changed within the team.

Xyla was unsure whether she should laugh or cry.

She typed another comment, shaking her head helplessly. "Just play the way you normally would. You don't have to keep the buffs for me intentionally. Whoever needs them can take them."

"Yes, I agree with everything you said," Lin wrote.

"Xyla, I'm a fan, and you're the woman I admire the most. You're the kind of person I want to be," Momo wrote. "Thank you," Summer replied.

"It's getting late, won't Stanley stop you from playing?" Bao asked.

"He won't," Summer said.

"You're so lucky," Bao wrote.

"Stanley is the kind of husband who would listen to whatever Xyla said He'll be fine as long as she is happy," Momo wrote.

The game began as they talked, so Xyla shifted her attention to the game. After buying her equipment, she fought against her foes in the bottom lane.

Chapter 1968 Chapter 1968 With her perfect maneuvers and the help of Lin, her Support, Xyla Quest was able to kill their two opponents in the bottom lane behind the enemy tower within five minutes of the game. "Xyla, you really do have god-like moves. Can I add you as my friend later?" Lin asked.

Although she had said some awful things to Xyla earlier, she didn't mind because she was quite a good player.

Xyla immediately responded. "Okay, sure."

"Thank you, Xyla. If you ever want to play next time, I'm willing to do anything to help you," Lin wrote.

Her team managed to destroy the enemy's top and bottom lanes in ten minutes. The game ended in fifteen.

Everyone in the team showered her with praises, sending her friend requests, which she accepted.

All five team members played another match because of how much fun they had together.

The praises for her performance kept coming.

After winning three consecutive games, Xyla logged out before texting Alex on WeChat. "I'm going to sleep. You guys should rest, too."

"All right. Goodnight, Boss," Alex replied instantly.

"Goodnight."

Alex didn't look away from her reply for a long while.

Right then, Team XS's Support, who was next to Alex, started to speak. "A good-looking female streamer who likes you a lot wants to get to know you. Interested?" "I'm not interested," he replied without hesitation.

"You don't even know who she is, so how could you be uninterested? She's the prettiest female streamer on the internet," the Support said.

"I'm still not interested," Alex replied.

"Hey, are you...gay?"

"Why would you ask that?" Alex wondered.

"Why are you behaving in such a way? Apart from Xyla, our boss, you don't interact with any other woman."

"I just haven't met anyone I like," Alex shrugged.

"Hmm, do you like our boss?"

Right then, everyone on the team became excited, surrounding him as they started gossiping- "Do you like our boss?"

"I feel that you treat Xyla a little differently."

"That's right. Don't play with fire. Stanley isn't someone you should mess with."

"Our boss is so pretty. It's natural that he likes her. I can relate to him."

Alex tensed up when he heard what everyone was saying.

Frowning deeply, he pretended to be calm. "What nonsense are you all talking about?"

"Xyla...do you not like her?"

"Yeah, do you?"

"Are we making this up? I doubt that."

Alex's frown deepened. "Would I like a married woman?"

He needed to put an end to their oughts as he didn't y any trouble for want Indeed, he had feelings for her.

To be more accurate, he loved her deeply.

However, he was destined to keep his feelings to himself forever.

Xyla was a happily married woman who was deeply loved by her husband, Stanley.

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s to FindNovel et Alex was happy to stay in Xyla's team and win battles for her. He was content with bringing glory to her name and being a respectful team member.

Chapter 1969 Chapter 1969 Alex didn't want to ruin the balance and peace he had right now or allow himself to mess things up.

There was no point.

Aside from making things awkward between him and Xyla Quest, nothing good would come out of it.

Therefore, he would let things be.

He would secretly love her, look at her, and do everything he could for her as her friend and team member. He'd do anything to make her happy. Sometimes, loving someone didn't mean having to possess that person.

Seeing Xyla happy was a form of happiness for Alex, too.

While he'd feel jealous of Stanley Batton sometimes, he knew that nobody else would be good enough for Xyla other than him.

When his teammates heard what he said, they sighed in relief and stopped gossiping about him.

"That's great, or we'd be troubled."

"You scared me there, but that's great."

"I thought you had a crush on our boss. It's good that you don't."

"It's one thing that our boss is married. With her status, ordinary gamers like us should not even consider wanting to be with her."

"That's right. By ordinary standards, we're rich and famous, but to Xyla, we're nothing."

When Alex heard these things, he felt as if something had pierced through his heart. Although what they said was unpleasant to hear, they were only speaking the truth. How could he compare to someone like Xyla?

Alex started frowning deeply. "Stop gossiping and play your games."

Everyone nodded and returned to their seats, starting to play.

Alex instantly felt the air clearing up around him as soon as they left him alone.

He clicked on the match-making button to find that the LPL Spring Tournament was about to start.

His team was up against Team IM for the first match, and Team XS was determined not to lose.

Hence, Alex wanted to work hard in all the upcoming tournaments.

He wanted to defend the champion title that belonged to Team XS and Xyla to remain at the top.

His goal was to let Team XS win the championship title at least three times consecutively.

He wanted them to be the most commercially valuable team worldwide because that would make Xyla happy.

With that thought, Alex was highly motivated.

***

At the same time, Xyla turned off her laptop before reaching for her.

skincare products on her pioneer and started carefully applying them to her skin.

Her skin looked the same as it was before she got pregnant, Staining her tender and smooth due to proper care.

There wasn't a single wrinkle on her face.

Xyla was satisfied with her skincare result.

I She laid down when she completed her a light cherry scent on her entire body Qime routine, e She liked the scent immensely.

Chapter 1970 Chapter 1970 Xyla Quest rubbed her belly gently, a strong sense of joy filling her heart.

Stanley Batton strolled in just as she was about to turn off the lights, attired casually in black and looking elegant and tall.

He laid down next to her after turning off the lights, his arms wrapped around her. "Why were you playing this late? Don't you have work tomorrow?"

"I do, I just haven't played for a long time. I couldn't resist it," she answered.

"Are you still a child?" Stanley sounded somewhat helpless.

"I really couldn't resist it. I had far too fun," she said.

"Such a kid."

He rubbed his chin against the top of her head, smelling the light scent of roses as he hugged her tightly in his arms.

Inhaling deeply, he gently kissed her on the lips. "I'll wait until after the baby is born."

He tightened his hug. "Let's sleep, kiddo."

Xyla's heart was beating rapidly, but she remained quiet. Closing her eyes, she leaned against his chest. She fell asleep to the beats of his heart and the sounds of his breaths.

***

The next morning, Stanley was no longer in bed when Xyla awoke.

The thick curtains kept the room dark, so she couldn't tell if it was dawn or dusk.

Reaching for her phone, she checked the time and saw a news article popping up on her screen.

"Quest Group, X Entertainment, and Dragon Group's stock prices are still soaring after the launch of the Resurrection Pill."

She was pleased to see such wonderful news in the morning, beaming as she read.

On WeChat, her friends had sent congratulatory messages, which she read through, but didn't have to reply to each of them Putting her phone aside, she directly got up and brushed her teeth in the bathroom, feeling a warm sensation in her stomach.

The sensation spread throughout her entire body as if there was something warm flowing within her.

Xyla felt energized despite only sleeping for six hours the night before.

It was a mysterious feeling.

After brushing her teeth, she checked her pulse, finding nothing odd.

She was feeling even better than she did before.

Perhaps it was because she had been consuming bird nests regularly, or eating well lately.

Xyla a layer of skincare o her then returned to her to sit in front of the dressing table.

She applied her makeup intricately today due to her high spirits, choosing a peach-colored theme.

Her cheeks were pink, and she appeared unusually alert.

After ensuring her makeup was flawless, she entered the closet and chose the outfit for work today. Her phone rang just as she began to select her outfit.

Georgie Clementine was calling.

"I have good news for you," Georgie said, unable to hide her excitement.

Xyla continued to select her outfit while she asked with interest. "What is it? Are you getting married?"