Ch. 2121..2130

Chapter 2121 Chapter 2121 It sounded a little like Sebastian Brenand was begging.

It was the first time Stanley Batton ever saw his friend like that.

Sebastian used to be a proud man, always seeming aloof and would never beg anyone.

Stanley nodded. "Hey, we're good friends. You can stay for as long as you want."

Sebastian laughed bitterly. "Thank you."

Sharon Lindt felt bad for him. "Sebastian, of course, you can stay here. I think of you as my son."

His eyes immediately filled with tears upon hearing her words.

He liked Sharon a lot more in comparison to his mother, finding them to be completely different.

"Sharon, if only you were my mother," he sighed with a bitter laugh.

Rachel Wood resonated with his statement. If Sharon was his mother, they would've gotten married long ago and none of those terrible things would've happened.

"I think it'd be wonderful to have another son. That way, I'd get to have a great daughter-in-law like Rachel," Sharon said, smiling as she ruffled Rachel's hair affectionately. "Rachel, stay here and make yourself at home. Sebastian and Stanley have been good friends since they were kids. Stanley's home is Sebastian's home, too."

Rachel felt warm in her heart.

It was great to experience kindness in this world full of darkness.

Rachel nodded, feeling touched. "Thank you, Sharon."

"You're more than welcome," Sharon shook her head dismissively. "I'll cook something for you guys."

With that, she left the room.

Stanley then looked at his friend. "Come with me. I have something to tell you."

Immediately after that, he wrapped his arms around Xyla Quest and headed to the nursery, followed closely by Sebastian and Rachel behind them.

Wilson Batton nodded in greeting when he saw them in the nursery as they returned his acknowledgment.

Realizing that they wanted some privacy, Wilson picked Lynette Batton up and walked out of the nursery, followed right after by the nannies with Leon Batton. After the door closed, Stanley and the others were left on their own.

He directed them to sit on the bed before gazing at Sebastian.

"Let me know if you need any help, and I'll support you in every way possible, be it in terms of money or anything else."

Sebastian felt warm in his heart again. "I know, but that probably won't be necessary. I've saved up quite a lot of money over the years. It'll be enough for Rachel andme to start anew out there."

"Okay, but don't hesitate to come to me if you need any help," Stanley insisted.

Sebastian nodded before turning his gaze to Rachel. "I will no longer be the young master of the Brenand family. I won't have the kind of status I used to. Would you mind?"

She immediately shook her head. "I don't care what your status becomes. I won't mind at all. I'll stick with you through thick and thin, even if that means begging on the streets for a living.

"You and I will share all the good and bad in life," she added.

Sebastian had given up everything for her, even crossing all of his moral boundaries. She would willingly sacrifice her life for him in return.

She would be with him for the rest of her life.

When he heard what she said, he smiled in satisfaction.

Stanley and Xyla exchanged glances and smiles after witnessing this heart-warming scene.

Right then, the nursery door opened again.

Chapter 2122 Chapter 2122 Josh Batton, Gary Lakes, and Henry Armstrong ran into the nursery and approached Sebastian Brenand and Rachel Wood in a panic.

"My brother told me you caused a scene at your parents' house. Did you really cut off ties with them? Let me know if you need any help in the future," Josh said.

"You can also come to me if you need any help. In fact, you should come to me first," Gary spoke up.

"No, you should come to me first," Henry said.

Everyone had genuine looks of concern in their eyes.

Sebastian and Rachel felt warm in their hearts upon hearing what they said.

Gary seemed a little taken aback when he saw Rachel covered in wounds.

"How do you feel now?" he immediately asked.

He used to have a slight crush on Rachel before she ended up with Sebastian. He even thought about pursuing her when they had split up some time ago, but he put an end to his crazy thoughts out of consideration for Sebastian's feelings.

As time went on, his feelings for Rachel gradually waned but not vanished completely.

He still felt uneasy at the sight of her covered in wounds.

He couldn't stay calm when he recalled what Stanley had told him about her experiences in the mountains.

Never mind the fact that Rachel was someone he used to love, but he wouldn't be calm even if she was a stranger, either.

Rachel smiled. "Yeah, I feel much better. Don't worry about me."

"Does it still hurt?" he asked.

"It's not too bad."

It hurt a lot at first, but taking painkillers helped.

Gary finally nodded before complaining through gritted teeth. "They're inhumane."

After that, he turned to look at Sebastian. "I would never forgive them if I were you."

"Do you think I would ever forgive them?" Sebastian scoffed. "I'll have nothing to do with the Brenand family from now on. Anyway, I'm not their only son. Without me, life still goes on for them.

"As for me? I'm a grown man. My life will be fine without them. Besides, 1 have everything I need now," he added, gritting his teeth when he mentioned those things.

He didn't dare to imagine how he and Rachel managed to live through the past month during those dark days, no thanks to his parents.

Josh released a long, helpless sigh. "What your parents did was too extreme. It's inhumane."

Even Josh, who usually had a good temperament, couldn't understand his parents.

Henry took a deep breath. "Thankfully, my parents aren't this crazy. Otherwise, I'd go mad by now."

He used to think his parents were quite crazy and didn't think there were even crazier folks. However, his parents were deemed normal after hearing about Sebastian's parents.

At least, Henry's parents would only verbally attack him. They would never do anything to him physically.

In the end, they all quickly come to an agreement, usually.

If his parents did the same things Sebastian's parents did, Henry would go mad and do even crazier things than Sebastian.

Sebastian laughed bitterly. "Be grateful. Your parents are much better than mine in comparison. Look at my parents!"

Chapter 2123 Chapter 2123 "You're right," Henry Armstrong said. "I used to find my parents annoying, but now, I don't think they are so bad. I have to thank my parents for not being such terrible people. Honestly, comparisons can be hurtful."

His words instantly made the tense atmosphere much more lively.

Even Sebastian Brenand and Rachel Wood, who were in a poor mood, began to smile.

"Everyone's smiling now. That's great! Sebastian, don't overthink too much. You too, Rachel. Got it? No matter what happens, we'll be by your side. We're here to protect you. Do you understand?" Henry asked.

Sebastian and Rachel felt grateful.

"If I'm no longer part of the Brenand family, will you still love me the same?" Sebastian asked his friends.

Henry directly rolled his eyes at him. "It doesn't matter if you're not part of the Brenand family. I'd still love you even if you're not human anymore. I wouldn't mind being in a relationship with a ghost." Everyone couldn't resist laughing when they heard this, making the ambiance livelier.

"Something's not right," Josh piped in. "Why do I suddenly sense romance between two men?"

"Exactly, why would I say something romantic like that? Could I secretly have a crush on Sebastian?" Henry said.

He had been rather exhausted recently due to his work and the search for Rachel. He was mentally and physically exhausted, in no mood to joke around.

However, he felt the need for some lightheartedness to make the ambiance livelier and to cheer up Sebastian and Rachel.

Suddenly, everyone was laughing.

Sebastian visibly shuddered. "I can sense it too. Don't make me feel disgusted, all right? I have no interest in men."

"I guess love doesn't last, does it?" Henry sighed.

Sebastian rolled his eyes at him. "That kind of love doesn't exist between us."

Henry was speechless.

The group stayed in the nursery for a long time before leaving to go downstairs to play with Lynette Batton and Leon Batton.

Meanwhile, Stanley and Xyla followed Sebastian and Rachel to the guest room on the top floor.

The two guys spoke about work and their plans, while the ladies talked about what happened recently.

Rachel lost touch with the outside world for only a month, but she felt as if she'd missed out on the whole world.

Too much happened in the past month, making her feel that she couldn't keep up.

Xyla told her some interesting things in a lively and vivid manner, improving her mood as she listened.

She considered herself quite lucky in comparison with other women who were kidnapped and sold to places like that.

She had once read a true story on the internet about a girl around her age, who was tricked by a fake job opportunity and eventually kidnapped to a secluded village in the mountains.

The girl went through the same experiences she did in that village but later became pregnant and eventually delivered the baby.

When that happened, the family that took her in finally let their guarde down. The girl found an opportunity to escape, but she missed her baby too much and returned.

The second time she escaped, she took her child with her.

However, when the villagers found out, they ran after her. At first che hid in the bushes, but they found her because of her baby's crying.

The third time she escaped, she left her baby behind and ran out alone, meeting a good samaritan somewhere along the way.

She begged that kind person to take her back to her city or the police station.

Chapter 2124 Chapter 2124 The good samaritan allowed her to get into his car.

After that, he directly brought her back to the village out of fear of getting into trouble.

Once the girl returned, her family treated her even more harshly.

The girl went mad.

By the time her real family found her, they couldn't deal with her and decided to leave her behind in the village.

They even asked for money from the family that kidnapped her, intending to sell their daughter and never look for her again.

Her real family left after being paid. Rachel Wood was much luckier compared to her.

Thinking of this story, she turned to look at Sebastian Brenand. "Sebastian, what if you only found me after a few years, and I had gone insane? What would you do then? Would you still want me?"

He answered without hesitation. "Yes. I'd bring you home and find a way to heal you. If that doesn't work, I'll be with you even if you're insane for the rest of my life."

His commitment moved her so much that she started crying.

Xyla Quest also felt deeply touched.

Previously, she never expected someone like Sebastian could become this loving. She still remembered how much of a womanizer he was when they first met.

It was great that he could finally find someone he loved now.

Xyla was impressed by Rachel's ability to rid Sebastian of his womanizing ways. They would spend the rest of their lives together.

"You guys can continue chatting while I go check if my mother has finished cooking," Stanley Batton told them before walking out of the room.

***

The next day, Sebastian returned everything his family had given him along with publishing a Weibo post to renounce his ties with the Brenand family from then on.

Suddenly, the entire world was abuzz with the news, thinking he was mad as they didn't know his reasons behind it.

Netizens even criticized him for being a terrible son.

However, Sebastian refused to talk about any of it, nor did he argue with them.

Instead, he focused on enhancing е the protection of himself and Rachel's family by hiring bodyguards and finding a home for her parents after Stanley brought them to Atlantis.

For now, he had decided to let them stay in Xyla and Stanley's house.

***

On the third day, Sebastian had a lawyer print a divorce agreement before sending the papers to Yvette Houston. Moreover, he forced her to sign it after Stanley used his contacts to obtain the finalized divorce papers.

Yvette didn't even dare to refuse because of the Batton family.

Everyone in the Houston family and the Brenand family was furious at this lethal move as Stanley and Sebastian had taken them by surprise.

None of them would've guessed that they would make a move like this, and they ended up hating Rachel even more as they pinned the blame on her.

However, nothing affected the peaceful lives of the couple. Rachel still lived happily despite feeling bad about what happened.

***

The security measures were finally complete at Sebastian and Rachel's house on the fourth day when he brought Rachel and her parents back to Dream Garden.

Her parents were aware of what she went through because such matters couldn't be kept a secret.

The fact that Sebastian had cut off ties with his parents and gotten a divorce was already causing a huge commotion.

Chapter 2125 Chapter 2125 Rachel Wood was badly hurt, but she still wanted to live with Sebastian Brenand, so they had to give her parents a valid reason.

They felt hurt and sympathized with what happened to their daughter, but they were also very pleased with how responsible Sebastian was.

He didn't mind what happened to Rachel and still loved her deeply, sacrificing so much for her.

Her parents were very touched by his decision to leave the Brenand family.

***

As gratitude to his friends for their help, Sebastian and Rachel invited Stanley Batton, Xyla Quest, Gary Lakes, Henry Armstrong, Georgie Clementine, Josh Batton, and Annabeth Cates to Dream Garden one evening for dinner.

Rachel's parents had prepared a feast for them, and everyone had a great time dining together.

It was the first time her parents had met so many wealthy folks, so they were on their best behavior.

Everyone went home after the meal.

Stanley drove Xyla home carefully, showing her around as he knew how bored she had been at home lately.

She could finally relax now that everything was resolved.

Reaching for her husband's hand, their fingers interlocked. "Now that everything has returned to the way it was, I hope nothing will happen to any of us anymore," Xyla said as she gazed at the night scenery ahead.

She hoped their family, as well as Sebastian and the others, would all be fine.

She didn't know if others would go through a tough time, but she and Stanley's lives were bound to be full of troubles.

Xyla was only saying these things to console herself.

Stanley frowned slightly. "Yeah."

As their car passed a milk tea vendor, she looked eagerly at her husband. "Honey, can I have a cup of sundae? I haven't had anything cold for a long while."

Sharon Lindt had been very strict with her diet recently, not allowing her to eat whatever she wanted yet.

She had an intense craving for a strawberry sundae, even dreaming of them at times.

"No," Stanley answered without hesitation. "My mother said you can only eat something cold after three months. Your health is still weak, so it won't be good for you now." en.swhovels.net "I feel just fine," she insisted.

"That's just how you feel," he replied.

"Honestly."

"Be good," he said in an irrefutable tone, adamant to follow his mother's advice.

She kept silent, giving up the fight and knowing there was no way to convince him.

Since she couldn't eat what she wanted now, she'd just have to wait.

"Be good, okeyour phone privilege v be revoked. You fought so hard for it, he threatened.

belongs to en.swnovel Xyla was speechless. Life was too tough for her.

Other pregnant women didn't have it so hard.

"Why the silent treatment? Hmm?" he asked.

"Don't you feel sorry for me?"

"Yeah, I do, for yourut it can't be helped. It's for your own good," he said, sighing. enswnovels.net "But I feel just fine," she complained softly.

"All right, I'll take you to the shopping mall instead," he countered.

"Will you buy me ten purses?" she asked.

It was how Stanley kept her happy all this while.

Chapter 2126 Chapter 2126 Whenever Xyla Quest was in a bad mood, Stanley Batton would buy her purses.

"I'd buy you a hundred as long as you're happy," he said.

"But I don't want purses anymore," she told him. "I already have all the newest designs."

"In that case, I'll buy you clothes," he countered.

Xyla considered briefly before nodding.

It was time to buy some new clothes as spring was around the corner.

She hadn't bought clothes for spring.

The two of them immediately came to a consensus, so he brought her to Goldfield Plaza.

News that the president and his wife were on the premises took everyone by surprise.

All the managers nervously approached them, following them from behind as the couple walked around for a while, only leaving them alone when Stanley told them to.

He purchased lots of clothes for Xyla as she practically selected everything she saw without even trying them on.

She did the same thing with brands of different qualities.

Within a short time, up to a hundred bodyguards behind them were already carrying multiple bags in their hands.

However, Xyla wasn't done yet and continued shopping.

All the customers in the mall were envious of this sight.

Which woman wouldn't want to live like Xyla?

People chattered everywhere Xyla and Stanley went.

"She's so lucky. We're all women, but why is her life so different from ours?"

"Didn't she just finish her postpartum recovery? My goodness. Rich people sure are different. She doesn't even look like she's delivered at all."

"Exactly! She still looks like a teenager. But Xyla hadn't gained much weight throughout her pregnancy. I guess she must have kept to a strict diet."

"Yeah, I couldn't tell she was pregnant at all. I envy Xyla so much. She's pretty and doesn't get fat when she's pregnant." "Stanley is very handsome. D*mn. We're both wearing white shirts and black suits, but why does he look so different?"

People who walked past them kept talking amongst themselves.

The two of them could hear what others said, but they were used to it and didn't show any reaction.

It was already eleven o'clock by the time they finished shopping.

Their bags into their respective storage tainguards put the shopping in their cars as Stanley and got into their car together.

As soon as the two of them got in, they received a call from Henry Armstrong- Stanley hugged Xyla with one hand and picked up the call with his other hand. "What's up?"

"My wife and I are on the top floor of thelous Bar. Would you like to join us? Gary is here too, but only the three of us are here. It's to boring," Henry said.

Stanley immediately turned to look at his wife then. "What do you think? Do you want to go?"

Xyla had been very bored recently, so he figured that she might want to go out and have some fun.

She nodded enthusiastically.

***

Approximately half an hour later, Stanley held Xyla's hand and walked into Sky Garden on the top floor of Unconscious Bar.

By then, Henry, Gary Lakes, Georgie Clementine, and Josh Batton were all there, playing poker.

A warm light lit up the room, making it seem as bright as day as the four of them sat around a spotless table.

Henry wore a leisurely and casual outfit in a white, short-sleeved shirt with black pants.

Georgie wore a black Chanel dress, appearing professional and stunningly beautiful.

Gary looked gentlemanly in a black shirt and black pants, while Josh sported a white shirt and a pairof long gray pants. He seemed moble yet refreshing.

Everyone appeared very elegant.

Nobody said much. Only the sound of poker cards being dealt could be heard.

Chapter 2127 Chapter 2127 It looked like a carefully crafted idol drama scene with wealthy folks featured in it.

Everyone present looked either like wealthy siblings or couples.

The party of four turned their attention to Xyla Quest and Stanley Batton when they arrived.

Gary Lakes casually dealt a card. "Do you want to play in the next round, Stanley?"

Stanley stepped forward with Xyla in his arms, prompting a waiter to bring two chairs over right then.

They sat down immediately, Xyla leaning against her husband as he spoke. "Xyla will play, but I'll pass."

"Deal," Gary replied.

Xyla hadn't been out to do anything fun for a long while, so she was eager to join in.

Truthfully, it wasn't only poker she was excited about. There were many other things she wanted to do after being cooped up at home for so long.

Even the air felt more refreshing outside as everything she saw felt exciting.

"Xyla, these people seem to be very lucky tonight. You'd better pay close attention later," Gary warned.

"It's fine. As long as she's happy, it doesn't matter if she wins or loses," Stanley said, making his wife chuckle.

Josh Batton gazed at Xyla when he heard this. "Xyla, since my brother doesn't mind, please go easy on us. He is filthy rich anyway."

She snapped her fingers. "No problem!"

"In that case, I'm not going easy on you later. I would never give up an opportunity like this," Georgie said with a giggle.

"I agree," Henry quipped.

Although everyone said otherwise, they all went easy on her once she joined in.

Within a short time, she had already won a large pile of chips, sending her into a great mood from her consecutive victories.

Soon, everyone lost all their chips to Xyla without realizing it. She now had several hundred thousand dollars worth of chips in front of her.

Naturally, she knew why this happened, but she didn't plan to claim all the money for herself.

"I'll pay for everything tonight with these," she laughed, casually pushing the chips forward. "I'll cover the extra costs if it's not enough." With that, she called for the waiter and ordered a few bottles of alcohol that cost several hundred thousand dollars.

Everyone became excited when they heard that top-notched alcohol would be served.

Everyone walked to the couch area and looked for a seat for themselves as the waiter brought their orders over and uncorked them all. They then sat down, drinking and chatting.

Since Georgie couldn't drink, she sat nearby and sipped on fruit juice while Henry had a good time drinking.

A waitress served them nearby, stealing the occasional glances Josh. She was an avid fan of his, not expecting to bump into a celebrity like him at work. én.swnovels.net Seeing her idol up close made her extremely excited.

Whenever he'd emptied his glass, she would approach him immediately to refill his glass, noticing how fantastic he smelled of a faint scent of orange-flavored cologne.

Her hand trembled briefly, spilling some of the expensive alcohol. The golden liquid flowed along the edge of the table before spilling onto Josh's pants. Suddenly, there was a huge alcohol stain on his spotless pants.

Chapter 2128 Chapter 2128 The waitress panicked upon seeing that, grabbing a napkin as she knelt on the ground, wiping Josh Batton's pants frantically while she apologized. "I'm sorry! I'm sorry!" Josh just smiled dismissively. "It's fine."

He had always been kind and polite to people around him, not caring much about what happened. All he needed was a new pair of pants.

Nearby, Henry Armstrong frowned in annoyance, glaring at the clumsy waitress. "What's going on? Are you new to this job?"

She gasped, attempting to explain while continuing her wiping motion. "I was nervous because he's my idol."

Henry's facial expression relaxed into an amused grin. "I see. All right, I understand now."

Josh immediately beamed when he heard that. "Would you like an autograph?"

"Yes, please." Her eyes lit up as she spoke, quickly retrieving a small notepad and a pen from her pocket before handing them over to him.

He opened the notepad and promptly signed on an empty page before returning them to her.

She pocketed the items carefully, gazing at him in excitement. "You're so nice. Thank you! I knew being your fan was the right decision." Her idol was as nice in real life as he seemed. He had a good personality with dashing good looks.

The waitress met many celebrities who weren't who they seemed. Josh was the only person who was genuine on the inside and out. "You're welcome," he replied calmly.

"Josh, your pants-what should I do?" she asked helplessly. She felt apologetic about what happened.

His pants must've cost a lot.

"It's fine," he said, waving her off. "Get back to work. We don't need your help here anymore."

"Is it because I'm not doing a good enough job?" she asked, not wanting to leave.

"No, you're fine. It's just that we'd like to chat freely," Josh explained patiently.

She sighed in relief after hearing that.

she tantly turned aroundt with one last look at leave. FindNovel.net The moment she turned around, she heard Xyla Quest and Josh chatting naturally.

Suddenly, she was even more envious of Xyla, wondering how great it must be for someone like her.

whereas Josh was her She was married to Stanley et brother-in-law, and Henry Armstrong and bis girlfriend, Georgie Clementine, were her friends. en.swhovels.net In addition to that, Xyla was also very pretty.

She had everything an ordinary girl could ever want.

Why was Xyla so lucky?

The waitress gave a parting look at Josh and Xyla before closing the door reluctantly behind her.

"Sherry, are you free now? Hurry up and lend me a hand." Right then, a female waitress called out to her at the end of the walkway, crouching in a corner.

Sherry immediately ran toward her.

***

After she'd left, Xyla and the others became much more relaxed, acting more casually with no strangers around.

They discussed many things from the entertainment industry to finance, and recent hot topics.

There were always endless things to talk about and feelings to share whenever they got together. Xyla was practically talking the entire time.

Chapter 2129 Chapter 2129 Stanley Batton was a man of few words most of the time, preferring to hold Xyla Quest in his arms while he drank and listened to her.

He never had eyes for anyone else.

The others still found it sweet despite being so used to seeing the couple being intimate with each other.

While everyone was chatting, Josh Batton's phone started ringing. He answered instantly when he saw Annabeth Cates calling, hurrying outside while the others continued to chat.

"Xyla, I'm working on a new project. Would you be interested in it?" Henry Armstrong asked.

"You've got to tell me what it is first," Xyla said, chuckling.

"I've got my hands on a good script. It's based on a fantasy novel that's unusually popular this year. It's an adaptation that stays true to the original story, and I plan to make it into a film. Would you be interested to invest in it?" Henry asked.

"I'm just going to put this out there. If we're going to work on this together, you'll have to hire more actors from our company," she said.

Henry shrugged nonchalantly. "Don't worry. You can decide on who to hire for the roles. I don't care. I just want an investment that will make me money. As for the director, I intend to hire Frank Sunderland, the internationally renowned director."

Xyla considered for a few seconds. "Indeed, he is good at what he does. I'll say yes for now, but let's discuss the details later."

She knew Henry wouldn't take advantage of her. He must've wanted her to earn some profits because of his friendship with Stanley. Hence, she didn't need to consider too much.

Xyla knew about the novel he mentioned. It was one of the most profitable novels on the internet this year, with a huge readership.

It would likely be popular if they adapted it while staying true to the original plot, coupled with an established director like Frank.

"I've looked through the script, and I think it's a good fit for Josh. I'm just not sure if Josh would be willing to take it," Georgie Clementine said.

Xyla snapped her fingers when she heard this. "I was also going to mention this. Let's ask Josh when he returns."

Josh's image and personality were a perfect fit for the male protagonist, so he seemed like the best candidate for that role.

With the right public image and excellent acting skills, he'd surelet rake in a lot of money at the box office. He was the ideal cante for the role in every sense.

Besides, Xyla wanted this great opportunity for someone close to her.

"Yeah, I was thinking the same," Henry said in agreement. "You guys should ask him later. I forgot to just now."

Xyla nodded.

Right then, Josh was leaning against the wall while he spoke to his wife on the phone, oblivious that the others were talking about him inside.

There was a gentleness, freshness, and nobility about him as he stood with one hand in his pocket, looking very much at ease.

He was like a prince basking in the sun on a hot summer day while he sat next to the window in an air-conditioned room.

Sherry, the waitress, spotted him as soon as she came up.

The bar's manager had instructed her to deliver a bottle of expensive alcohol to Xyla and the rest. It was why she came upstairs, but she stopped in her tracks the moment she saw Josh.

She couldn't help but stand still as she peeked at him, finding it hard to believe that such a noble celebrity actually spoke to her and even gave her his autograph. The wet alcohol stain on his pants was still apparent, but his image wasn't affected at all.

Josh appeared handsome no matter what.

Sherry felt as if she had stopped breathing.

Even her heart seemed to have stopped beating.

"Don't worry, I won't drink too much. You know me."

Josh hadn't realized the waitress was there, so he continued to speak with his phone in hand. "I'll be back very soon. I'll bring home some cake you like, all right?"

Annabeth hadn't called him for any particular reason. She only wanted to casually chat with him to remind him not to drink too much.

Chapter 2130 Chapter 2130 Josh Batton enjoyed days like this.

Somebody to miss him when he was out, and somebody to wait for him to go home.

Whenever he returned home, the lights would always be left on for him.

"All right. Can you also get me a cup of milk tea?" Annabeth Cates asked.

"Silly girl, you're pregnant. You're not supposed to drink milk tea sold outside. You know this," he chided gently. "I'll prepare some for you when I get home if you really want some, okay?"

His tone was tender, it sounded like he was speaking to a child.

Sherry instantly felt envious of his wife as she eavesdropped.

Annabeth was married to the best celebrity in her heart, while also being the apple of his eye.

"All right, but you don't have to come home so early. I will be staying up to watch tv, anyway," Annabeth said.

"I'll be back early, okay? Be a good girl, and call me if anything comes up. Don't do any chores at home. Leave it all to me, understand?" he asked. "Okay, I'm hanging up. Bye."

He reluctantly put his phone away after his wife finally hung up the phone, noticing Sherry standing in the corner then.

"Hey there,' he waved at her. "Are you here to deliver some drinks?"

At that moment, Sherry felt as if she would soon suffocate at the sight of his handsome features. She stepped forward hastily.

"Yeah, yes... Umm..." she began to stammer.

Josh stepped in and took the bottle of alcohol from her. "I'll bring it inside. You can get back to work."

With that, he turned around and left.

She wanted to speak but couldn't.

She wanted to go inside so that she'd be able to admire him longer that way, but he didn't give her the option.

Helplessly shaking her head, she turned around and left, recalling how tender he sounded as he spoke on the phone. Sherry wondered what it was like to be Annabeth.

***

Everyone was still chatting when Josh returned to the room with the bottle of red wine.

"Hey, we were just talking about you," Xyla spoke up with enthusiasm when she saw Josh. "I've got something to ask you."

He quickly stepped forward and sat next to her, resting his chin on one hand as he gazed at her. "What's up?"

Xyla promptly launched into her plan to work with Henry Armstrong, explaining about the project.

"What do you think? Would you be interested? I think you'd be perfect for the role as the male protagonist," she added.

He chuckled. "I'll do as the company sees fit. do it if you think I'm thee right person for the role. I'm fine as long as you're happy." Conto?

êt In the past, Josh wished her happiness because he loved her deeply Now, his feelings had changed toward her, but he still hoped she would remain happy because he loved his brother.

Stanley would only be happy if his wife was happy, and if she was happy, then everyone would be happy.

In the Batton family, the women's moods determined how at ease the men would feel.

Xyla instantly felt warm in her heart when she heard this. "Since you don't mind, let's call it a sealed deal." "Oh, right..." Josh said, hesitant for a moment.