Ch. 2041..2050

Chapter 2042 Chapter 2042 Xyla Quest was now an orphan.

Stanley Batton cradled her face when he saw that she had stopped crying. "Honey, let's go back, all right? Don't be sad anymore. Tell me, what can I do for you to feel better? Hmm?"

If Stanley could do anything to make her happy, he would surely do it.

He would go through hell for her.

However, Xyla closed her eyes helplessly without uttering a word.

Right then, Yaksha, who had been silent all this while, spoke up. "You've been sitting for a long time, and your wound can't handle it. Let's head back."

Slowly opening her eyes, she gazed helplessly at him. "Can I sit here for ten more minutes? I just want to look at my father."

She would never see his face again after leaving this time.

Her father's corpse would be cremated, turning into a pile of ash.

The face that made Xyla feel at peace would forever be gone from this world.

Yaksha nodded helplessly, letting her have her way.

Ten minutes later, he activated the teleport amulet without asking her permission.

Soon, Xyla returned to the ward.

At the time, Sharon Lindt was feeding milk to the twins by the cradle.

Seeing Xyla crying upon her return, Sharon's heart ached painfully again.

She continued to feed the children as she spoke. "Stan, be quick and carry Xyla onto the bed."

Stanley obeyed, promptly carrying Xyla and carefully placing her on the bed.

Xyla closed her eyes in silence on her pillow, blocking everything out.

Everyone understood how she was feeling, so nobody said a word as they allowed her to process her feelings.

Time would be able to heal everything, and in a matter of days, Xyla should feel much better.

"Stan, bring some water for Xyla to wash urer face and body,"

in empting him to nod Then, she turned to address Yaksha. "Will you please check on Xyla's wound?"

Yaksha didn't reply but proceeded to check on her stitches, finding it swollen but still intact.

He was relieved to see this.

Beep, beep, beep- Stanley's phone rang right then, causing him to take it out, glancing at the screen.

Seeing Zack Cassidy's name, he instantly picked it up. "What is it?"

"Betty Starmount is dead," Zack declared.

Stanley erupted into anger when he heard that. "Dead?"

Betty Starmount still had a wealth of secrets that awaited his discovery. How could she have died?

Meanwhile Xyla immediately turned to look at Stanley's face when overheard the conversation.

Belongs to enfad Betty was dead?

How could she have died just like that?

Noticing her awareness, Stanley immediately turned on the loudspeaker.

"Yes, after admitting that she was the one who poisoned them. She claimed that she had no choice, that she didn't want to do it as she loved Mr. Quest very much. She died after saying those things," Zack explained.

Xyla couldn't help but sneer when she heard him.

Love?

Was that how Betty loved someone?

Why did she kill Jeremy Quest if she loved him?

"How did she die?" Stanley asked.

Chapter 2043 Chapter 2043 "She was talking before she suddenly died. The pathologist is here to investigate the cause of her death," Zack Cassidy told them.

Nobody had expected things to end that way.

Sharon Lindt, Xyla Quest, and Stanley Batton all wore shocked expressions.

"Let me know when you find out," Stanley said before hanging up.

"She died just like that. After hurting us so badly, it seems too easy on her," Xyla lamented, still wishing she could shred Betty Starmount to pieces.

Her shocking death wasn't enough to appease her. She wanted to question Betty about the location of that nine-tailed demon fox, but now that plan was ruined. Perhaps, this was all pre-determined as everything happened by fate.

Xyla couldn't have her way just because she wanted it.

She probably wouldn't find the nine-tailed demon fox until it executed its plan, but she wasn't about to give up.

She wanted to change her fate, not allowing anything like her father's tragedy to happen again.

It was the only time she would ever experience losing a loved one.

Meanwhile, Yaksha also had a shocked look in his eyes.

He hadn't expected this, either.

He immediately took a step back upon hearing the news. "The clue is gone," Yaksha grumbled as he let out a long, helpless sigh.

"She died so suddenly. Could the nine-tailed demon fox have shown up? But then, it was injured badly, so it couldn't possibly resurface so soon. "Could it be -?" he added but then stopped himself.

Xyla frowned as she looked at him. "What is it? What do you suspect?"

"Perhaps the demon fox didn't offer her the cure after poisoning her? Could that be why she died?" he asked.

"What do you mean?" she questioned.

"It's only a guess, but maybe the nine-tailed demon fox poisoned her so that she would do things for it, threatening to let her die if she didn't obey.

"And now that she had done everything according to his plan and exposed herself, she's no longer needed. That's why she wasn't given the cure, resulting in her death. "Perhaps, it is also possible that the nine-tailed fox was too weak to show up to give her the cure," Yaksha expressed thoughtfully.

What he said made sense. To Xyla, it sounded like the things Betty said proved his point.

Even if Betty had been forced to do the things she did, Xyla would never forgive her or stop hating her.

Not even if she was dead.

"However, this is only a guess. We'll have to wait for the autopsy results," he added.

Xyla nodded.

"Stanley, get some water for Xyla to wash her face. I'm going out for some fresh air." With that, Yaksha directly turned around and left, leaving Xyla, Stanley, and Sharon in the ward. They didn't want anyone else finding out about the various mystical elements in recent events, so they didn't allow Wilson Batton and the others to visit.

As far as Wilson knew, it was the police who had found the children.

In addition, they randomly came up with an excuse that Xyla wasn't in the right frame of mind to see anyone.

Wilson and the others couldn't see the children even if they wanted to.

Stanley's father was a reliable person, but he tended to drunkenly ramble on about things he shouldn't.

Stanley and the rest didn't dare to tell him the truth.

Meanwhile, Sharon also took part in the plan to keep everything a secret.

The bodyguards and the hospital staff were all instructed to keep the incident an absolute secret.

By dusk, Betty's autopsy report confirmed that she had been poisoned with enterotoxin, a kind of poison that would cause a person's intestines to rot.

This medical condition did not have a cure within a short time unless Betty were to take a pill every month to extend her life.

This further proved Yaksha's point even more clearly, resulting in him checking out Betty's body at the scene of the crime. Apart from the traces of poison, he didn't notice anything else.

***

A week later, Xyla gradually healed as her wound recovered well, and she was allowed to get out of bed.

Her children were also improving and becoming better looking, their skin even fairer than before.

Since Xyla had recovered and the important matters were resolved, Yaksha left.

After that, the Batton family organized Jeremy Quest's funeral with Xyla observing the entire process through a video call.

***

A month later, Xyla was finally able to return home with her children after being discharged from the hospital.

Wilson Batton, Ron Batton, Sebastian Brenand, Rachel Wood, Gary Lakes, Henry Armstrong, Georgie Clementine, Josh Batton, and Annabeth Cates were alDwaiting for her when she arrived home.

As soon as Xyla walked in, everyone surrounded her and asked how she was doing. Then, they stood around the children, excited as they badn't seen them for a while.

Wilson eagerly picked up Lynette Batton and gazed lovingly at her.

Ron, who was seeing his great-grandchildren for the first time, excitedly gathered Leon Batton into his arms and gazed at him.

Overjoyed, they examined Lynette and Leon one after the other.

After a month of processing her emotions, Xyla was in a much better mood.

There was a healthy glow about her l.ne since she had recovered to pre-delivery condition. Her body hadn't changed at all from when she first became pregnant.

She looked just like a teenager.

Xyla stood still and smiled as she looked at everyone. The joyful scene made her feel warm in her heart.

Right then, the twins were the centers of attention in the family, taking the spotlight from Xyla.

Soon, many others were eagerly waiting for their turn to hold the children after Wilson and Ron had their fill. Everyone was careful and wore affectionate expressions on their faces.

Josh even had his phone out to take a picture of each of them before publishing it on his Weibo page- "My adorable nephew and niece," he had written.

Suddenly, Lynette and Leon attracted countless attention on the internet, making them the most discussed topic.

Netizens were talking about their photos, and they were being constantly praised for their good looks.

They were considered lucky to be born into such a great family.

The twins were even tagged in various hashtags.

Chapter 2044 Chapter 2044 Josh Batton and the others reluctantly left the house by noon, leaving behind Xyla Quest, Stanley Batton, Wilson Batton, and Sharon Lindt in the end. Wilson couldn't stop gazing at his grandchildren in the nursery.

He picked one up and then the other, an action mimicked by Sharon.

Xyla stood nearby, watching them as she smiled subconsciously.

Thankfully, they'd been around her lately, so she was able to recover so quickly.

The children, especially, were like medicine that could cure everything.

Due to their presence, Xyla wanted to get better, knowing that she needed to take care of herself and not dwell on grief so that her physical health wouldn't deteriorate. Women were generally gentle and vulnerable, but mothers were particularly strong and resilient.

Xyla observed the peaceful scene with growing warmth in her heart.

If she could, she wished she could stay in this moment forever.

She craved heartfelt moments like this.

She didn't want it to stop.

Stanley's heart ached upon noticing his wife's presence, standing there for a spell. He hastily lifted her into his arms.

"Your postpartum recovery period just ended. You shouldn't be on your feet for too long."

Xyla felt touched by his concern. "I'm fine. The recovery period is already over. I can move around freely."

Sharon shook her head immediately. "No, you should keep physical activity at a minimum. Your body is still weak."

"I'm fine, I've already recovered. I can act normally now," Xyla said.

As soon as she finished speaking, Stanley carried her directly onto the bed. "Listen to Mom."

There was a tender look in his eyes.

Xyla had no reply.

She didn't feel weak as she'd been taking supplements every day, and she barely moved. How could she still be weak?

After checking her pulse yesterday, she was fit as a fiddle.

Since delivering her children, Xyla': family had been treating her like royalty If they could, they wished they could make her stay in bed every day.

In fact, she was being taken care of so well that she'd lost the ability to care for herself.

She missed the days when she could do whatever she wanted.

Later, Sharon walked up to Xyla and sat next to her. "Be a good girl. Honestly, you should recuperate for another month, but you insisted on ending the postpartum recovery period.

"I was willing to compromise, but then you need to compromise as well. You need to be off your feet during this period. Nothing mustet happen to you because you're so important to us in the family Sharon said.

"I only gave birth. It's not that big a deal," Xyla countered.

However, Sharon's gaze turned serious. "What do you mean 'only' gave birth? It's a huge deal!"

"I know, but it's been a month. I'm fine now."

"No. If you won't listen to me, I'm going to be upset," Sharon said firmly.

"All right, fine."

Xyla didn't want to reject Sharon's kindness.

Chapter 2045 Chapter 2045 Xyla Quest knew that Sharon Lindt only had her best interest at heart.

People often said that the true colors of a person's in-laws would be revealed once a woman gave birth.

This time, Xyla got to know the Batton family even better as the kindest people, apart from her father.

They genuinely adored and pampered her.

Throughout the entire month of her postpartum recovery, Sharon Lindt and Stanley Batton were the ones who constantly stayed by her side to look after her, refusing to let anyone else visit at the hospital.

While Stanley attended to work during the day, Sharon was the only one in the ward, looking after two children.

However, she never once complained.

At times, Xyla wanted to help whenever she was too busy, but Sharon would order her to get back to bed.

She made sure Xyla and her children were well taken care of.

During this time, Sharon and Stanley acted like Xyla's guardian angels, protecting her and the children daily and nightly.

"To be honest, I just want to lessen your burden," Xyla told her softly, her heart aching to see how much weight Sharon had lost while looking after her.

Sharon immediately shook her head. "My team of expert doulas will be here soon. They'll be able to help out.” Xyla nodded. "I'm sorry for all the trouble you've gone through over the past month."

"It's my duty as your mother-in-law and grandmother to your children. If I don't step in to help, then when should I?" Sharon shrugged nonchalantly.

Xyla's eyes filled with tears, lifting her eyes to gaze at her husband next. "Honey, it's been tough for you, too."

Lately, Stanley worked during the day and then helped his mother out with his children at night. He barely managed to get a few hours of sleep each night.

It was very tough for him, even though he never once complained, no matter how tough it got.

"Silly girl," Stanley smiled with a look of gentleness in his eyes. "It's not tough at all. I'm more than happy to see that you and our children are getting stronger."

Right then, Wilson Batton carried Lynette Batton over to them. "Xyla, if you feel guilty about being taken care of, you should listen to what they say and do what you can to get better. Understood?"

Xyla nodded. "Dad, it's been tough for you as well."

Without Sharon at home, he spent his days alone, feeling lonely all this while.

Shaking his head, Wilson said, "It's not tough for me, but it's surely tough on you to bring those children into this world."

Until now, his heart still hurt when he thought about the process of Xyla's delivery.

"Stan, you must never forget the pain Xyla suffered to deliver your children. I don't care what conflict arises between you in this lifetime, but you must always let her have the final say.

"If you feel that you can't take any conflict that arises, think about what she went through to deliver your children, understand?" Wilson looked at his son as he asked. Stanley nodded.

"Xyla is the most important person in the family. Whoever crosses her won't get away with it," Sharon chipped in.

Xyla chuckled. "I'm sure that won't happen. Everyone is wonderful to me."

As soon as she finished speaking, Sharon assisted her to straighten up in bed, adding a soft pillow behind her. "Lean against the pillow like this, or your back would be uncomfortable."

Chapter 2046 Chapter 2046 Sharon Lindt protected Xyla Quest as if she was a fragile object.

Xyla smiled. "Thank you, Mom."

While observing her family, Xyla silently swore in her heart that she would do everything she could to be good to them for the rest of her life.

"Oh, can I play with my phone for a while?" Xyla asked cautiously.

During this period, Sharon had strictly limited her access to her phone, believing that she could fall sick from the strain.

Many times, Xyla felt like a kid again.

Sharon contemplated for a few seconds. "Okay, but not too long. Five minutes is all you get."

"Okay, sure." Xyla chuckled, willing to behave if it made her worry less.

Xyla quickly turned her phone on as soon as Sharon handed it to her, opening Weibo to check on the trending headers.

For someone who used to scroll through Weibo every day, being away for an entire month made Xyla feel alienated from the world for far too long.

Seeing that her children made it onto the list of hot topics in Weibo, she noticed Josh Batton's name mentioned as well. '#Josh Batton shows off Xyla Quest and Stanley Batton's children#'. This topic was in the number one spot, receiving overwhelming attention.

After clicking on the topic, Xyla could see Josh's Weibo post right at the top with two pictures attached.

Her two children looked adorable in the pictures, their fair skin making them look like porcelain dolls.

There were over eight million forwards, likes, and comments under the Weibo post.

The children indeed received a lot of attention.

Meanwhile, netizens were making various statements in the comment section- "They're both born in a great family. They are truly blessed."

"Some people are born winners. There's no point in being envious."

"This is what it means to be born with a silver spoon in one's mouth."

"Their father is Stanley Batton, their mother is Xyla Quest, and their uncle is Josh Batton. The family's relatives and friends are all in the upper class. Can anyone else be luckier than these two children?"

"These two children must have done lots of good deeds in their past lives to be born into a family like this.

Never mind that they have a fantastic family background they even look so adorable!"

"I'm envious of Xyla. Her husband adores her, and she has such adorable children. She's a winner in life."

Xyla didn't feel anything when she read these comments. After all, she had expected people to say these things.

Josh was certainly skilled at taking photographs, though. Her children looked exceptionally lovely with the filter he chose.

She immediately saved those pictures before exiting the topic to check out other contents on the list of hot topics.

A lot seemed to have happened during this period from reading the list of hot topics.

There was news related to wealthy businessmen that Xyla recognized. Someone went bankrupt, someone progressed in life, and someone else attempted to murder his wife only to end up in prison.

Xyla missed out a lot in the world recently.

Her phone was abruptly snatched away by Sharon just as she was enjoying the gossip.

Xyla glanced at her in surprise. "Can I have it for another minute?"

Sharon shook her head decisively, switching off the phone before pocketing it.

Xyla fell silent. She knew how strict Sharon was when it came to such matters.

Noticing how sad Xyla seemed, Sharon instantly felt her heart melting.

Chapter 2047 Chapter 2047 Sharon Lindt gently ruffled Xyla Quest's hair. "Be good. Just hang in there for one more month."

"One more month," Xyla murmured, knowing there was no point in resisting.

So, she nodded helplessly.

Sharon was in a much better mood when she saw how obedient she was.

She knew that Xyla and Stanley Batton would be facing a lot of hurdles in the future.

She didn't know whether their family could be torn apart or if she might lose anyone in the family.

Hence, she wanted to treat Xyla and Stanley in the best way she could.

She wanted to cherish the moments of happiness with her family while they lasted.

If she could, she wanted to give Xyla everything in the world.

Xyla was now an orphan, and if the Batton family didn't look after her, no one else would.

"Waa... Waah..."

Lynette Batton, who was in Wilson Batton's arms, suddenly started crying right then.

Her face turned red, and her legs kept kicking around.

There was a sad look in her bright eyes.

Seeing this, Wilson felt as if his heart was breaking into pieces.

Xyla, Stanley, and Sharon felt the same way.

Xyla got up and prepared to hold the child but was forced back down onto the bed by her mother-in-law.

Sharon approached Wilson to check if Lynette had soiled her diaper, finding nothing amiss before checking her watch.

It was time for milk-feeding, she realized guiltily with a frown.

"It's feeding time for the children. Keep wheeye on the children get the milk ready."

With that, she hurriedly went to prepare the formula.

Lynette was still crying, but Leon Batton remained quiet.

He lay in Stanley's arms, staring up at his father as he sucked his own thumb in his mouth.

From the looks of it, Leon was probably so hungry that he mistook his thumb as the milk bottle.

Stanley's heart softened upon seeing that.

Xyla observed them from afar, unable to help herself from smiling.

Her children must have been angels in their past lives.

"Leon looks very hungry, too," Xyla said with a chuckle.

She felt guilty about this.

Since her premature delivery, her milk supply was supposed to kick in after a while. However, due to the many incidents that happened, her emotions had been affected, resulting in her being unableye??

lactate. FindNovel.net Her children had never tasted her breast milk.

Xyla felt sorry for them, but she was under too much emotional stress and couldn't control herself. "Yeah, but Leon doesn't complain," Stanley said.

Xyla chuckled. Leon's temperament seemed much milder than Lynette's at this point.

No matter what, Leon rarely cried even when he was hungry. He would just suck on his own thumb.

However, Lynette was different. She would cry more frequently than brother whenever she was unhappy or if she laid down for wrong.

Chapter 2048

Chapter 2048

Xyla Quest still loved both her children. Her life felt fuller with their presence, making her world feel much warmer.

Out of the blue, she was reminded of her late father, affecting her mood slightly.

Releasing a long sigh, she gazed at Stanley Batton and the others. "Can I go outside for a bit? I'll be back very soon."

The Batton family had overseen and held Jeremy Quest's funeral during Xyla's postpartum recovery period, so she couldn't attend it despite being his daughter.

It was now time for her to pay her respects to her late father ever since she left the hospital.

Xyla wanted to wait until her postpartum recovery period was over before personally holding the burial service for him, but Yaksha disagreed with her decision.

Doing so would affect his luck in his next life, possibly even cause him to become a wandering spirit.

She asked for details, but he wouldn't explain any further and insisted that they held the burial service on his chosen date.

Yaksha also forbade her to attend Jeremy's burial.

Left with no choice, Xyla had to agree reluctantly, knowing she couldn't ignore his advice out of everyone she knew.

He was not an ordinary person. Everything he said had its reason.

Now, Xyla felt an even greater sense of remorse toward her father by not even attending his funeral back then.

As soon as she made the request, Stanley knew what she wanted to do.

He immediately agreed. "I'll take you there."

Xyla nodded.

They both had spent a lot of time together, so much that they could practically finish each other's sentences by now.

Stanley could tell what was on her mind even if she didn't say much.

"Remember to put on more layers when you head out. Keep your hat on, and don't catch a cold. I'll stay at home with your father to watch over the children. The nannies will be here in the afternoon, but I don't feel secure leaving them alone with them," Sharon Lindt informed them.

Her grandchildren were adorable but still vulnerable. She wasn't about to completely entrust them to nannies.

Even with nannies, she needed to be close by to watch over them. It was the only way she'd feel secure when

the

she wanted to offer the cont

best protection possible.

Xyla nodded.

***

An hour later, Xyla changed into a full winter suit before following Stanley and their large group of bodyguards outside.

Once they were outside, Stanley drove her toward the Quest family's cemetery.

Her chest felt heavy during the ride. She was not in the mood to enjoy the view outside despite not being outdoors for a long time.

Stanley understood how she felt. Throughout the ride, he held her hand tightly.

Two hours later, they arrived at the Quest

hmily's cemetery on the

highlands of the Atlantis suburbs,

git completely silent.

The sky was gloomy, appearing as if it might rain at any moment.

The people buried here were all her ancestors and members of the Quest family.

Xyla followed Stanley to Jeremy Quest's tombstone with the white chrysanthemums she bought in advance.

Jeremy's photo on his tombstone showed him wearing a broad grin on his face.

That was the best smile Xyla had ever seen.

Her heart ached painfully again upon seeing that smile.

Chapter 2049 Chapter 2049 Xyla Quest took the white chrysanthemums from Stanley Batton before kneeling to place them on the ground to pay her respects to her father, Jeremy Quest. "Dad, I'm here to see you," she said, moving closer to the tombstone and hugging it tightly.

The tombstone was akin to a metaphorical knife that stabbed into her heart, causing tears to trickle down her face without her realizing it, blurring her vision. "Dad, I'm sorry. I came late. How are you doing up there?" Xyla asked.

No matter what she said in the past, her father would always reply. But now, it was no longer possible.

She would never be able to hear his voice again.

Right then, memories of her and her father appeared in her mind like an old film playing before her eyes.

Stanley Batton's brows furrowed before kneeling to pay his respects.

He then gently ruffled Xyla's hair and glanced at Jeremy Quest's photo on the tombstone. "Dad, don't worry. I'll take good care of Xyla. I won't let her suffer a day for the rest of her life," he vowed in earnest.

Xyla continued to hug the tombstone as she thought to herself, 'I'll avenge you, Dad. I don't care how strong that nine-tailed demon fox is, but I will surely avenge you.' At that moment, she hated the demon fox more than anything.

It should've targeted her. Why did it kill her father to punish her?

Stanley's heart ached again seeing Xyla cry, but he only sat silently next to her and accompanied her in her grief.

They sat in front of Jeremy's tombstone for a long time.

By nightfall, Xyla began to feel cold. Only then did she slowly stand up to gaze at Stanley. "Let's go back."

He nodded and carefully picked her up, bringing her away from the cemetery.

***

Xyla didn't utter a word after getting into the car.

It had taken much effort for her to recover, thanks to her children and the Batton family's emotional, support, yet she still ended up having an emotional breakdown. en.swhovels.net She closed her eyes, unable to cry anymore.

However, her heart still hurt.

She had probably cried her tears dry these past few days.

Stanley remained quiet throughout the drive, allowing her to process her emotions.

As they approached the city, everywhere was already bathed with lights. It was a glorious sight.

It was still freezing even though it was already springtime on this night.

Upon arriving home, Xyla shed her coat and sank onto the couch, trying her best to work through her grief.

Meanwhile, Stanley silently held her in his arms, lending her his strength.

At that moment, Sharon Lindt slowly walked down the stairs. She instantly stepped forward to hold Xyla's hand after seeing the state she was in.

"Xyla, will you go upstairs to check on the children? They missed you They've been looking around the room for you after you left in the afternoon."

They weren't, but Sharon fibbed in hopes of distracting her from her woes.

ё Xyla wordlessly walked up the stairs with her husband and mother-in-law following close behind, both wearing visibly glum expressions on their faces.

UMS After making her way upstairs, Xyla entered the nursery to find six other nannies there apart from Wilson Batton.

She wasn't used to having so many strangers in the house so suddenly.

The nannies surrounded the children then, attempting to make them laugh.

Beep, beep, beep- Stanley's phone started to ring.

Chapter 2050 Chapter 2050 The caller was Zack Cassidy.

Stanley Batton immediately picked up the call.

A large meeting room filled with top executives on the top floor of Dragon Group's office building was completely silent on the other side of the call.

Zack stood by the empty main seat as he spoke softly to Stanley on the phone. "Mr. Batton, the top executives are all here. When will the meeting start?" Stanley frowned and glanced at his expensive watch. "Cancel today's meeting."

"But..." Zack's voice trailed off.

Didn't they need to discuss and decide on something important during the meeting today?

"My wife needs me," Stanley said before hanging up directly.

His voice thundered clearly over the phone in the silent meeting room.

The people closer to Zack were able to hear what Stanley said.

Suddenly, everyone in the meeting room erupted into discussions.

Recently, Stanley had missed countless meetings because of his wife's health.

People change.

In the past, Stanley always took his time at work seriously.

As they exchanged glances, they couldn't resist feeling respectful toward Xyla Quest.

These people had witnessed the couple's journey as a couple for the longest time. They genuinely felt that Xyla was not a simple woman.

Even a stern and serious man like Stanley could transform into a loving and gentle husband.

He had become someone completely different from who they used to know.

He absolutely adored his wife.

Everyone had done lots of preparation for this meeting, but their efforts were wasted. Nobody dared to complain out loud even though there was a feeling of discontent inside.

It wasn't a secret that Xyla was Stanley's number one priority. Her emotional well-being was important than the companmore profits. FindNovel.net Zack glanced at everyone guiltily before pocketing his phone.

meeting is canceled. Mr. R Thenet needs to accompany his wife."

With that short announcement, he packed up his documents, picked up his laptop, and walked directly out of the room.

As soon as he was gone, everyone in the meeting room began discussing among themselves— "Mr. Batton's devotion for his wife is getting out of hand."

"As a woman, I have to admit that Xyla sure is something."

"I don't even recognize Mr. Batton anymore. He used to be a cold-hearted, decisive workaholic. Where has that man gone?"

"Every hero has a weakness, and that's a beautiful woman. Even Mr. Batton can't escape that fate."

Outside, Zack could hear everything they were saying, and he found himself agreeing with them.

Stanley was letting his adoration toward his wife spiral out of control.

When she was physically ill, he'd drop his work.

When she was emotionally unwell, he'd also drop his work.

Generally, whenever something happened to Xyla, he'd drop everything to be by her side.

Even a man like himself was envious of her.

How could she be this lucky?