Ch. 2141..2150

Chapter 2141 Chapter 2141 "Yeah, I'm tired of repeating myself. I'm sure you feel the same way. I've bought a lot of ingredients you like, so I'll be cooking your favorite dishes tonight," Sharon Lindt said. "It's fine. Mom, you and Dad must be tired from looking after the children. Let Josh do it," Annabeth Cates urged.

She knew very well how tired Sharon and Wilson Batton must've been lately.

She didn't want the two of them to do anything more for her.

But her mother-in-law shook her head instantly. "I honestly don't feel tired at all. The nannies are always around, so all I do is play with the children.

"Besides, I won't neglect you even if I'm tired. I've got to be fair," she added.

Annabeth chuckled. "I've never thought you were unfair, Mom. Besides, I'm not calculative about these things."

"That's what you think, but it's up to me what I want to do. I don't want you to be unhappy in our family at all, do you understand?" Sharon asked.

Annabeth nodded. "Okay, I get it. Thank you, Mom. However, let Josh sort out dinner tonight so you can stay here and chat with me."

"Stop nagging or I'll get upset," Sharon voiced half-jokingly.

Annabeth immediately kept quiet and smiled.

"I'll rest for a while before I head into the kitchen. By the way, have you felt any discomfort lately?" Sharon asked.

"I've been very well these days. The chills and exhaustion I experienced in the early stages are all gone. I feel perfectly healthy. It's like I'm not even pregnant," Annabeth answered truthfully. "Okay, that's good to hear. Keep looking after yourself," the elder woman said in satisfaction.

"What about you and Dad? Have you two been all right?"

"We're still the same. We're very well, so don't worry about us," Wilson answered.

"Okay, but while you look after us, make sure you look after yourselves, too. Your health is our greatest priority," Annabeth said.

Sharon and Wilson were both overjoyed to hear that.

The more time they spent with her, the more they adored her. Annabeth was a kind and obedient daughter-in-law.

"Okay, we will, don't worry," he said.

Josh Batton, who never had the opportunity to speak so far, finally spoke up. "Dad, Mom, aren't you going to ask how I'm doing? All you care about is my wife. Won't you even look at me?"

His father immediately rolled his eyes.

cord guy. Don't act so Why would we worry you when you're per Josh had no retort.

"Yeah, you seem fine. Why should we be concerned?" his mother asked.

"Wait, were Stanley and I adopted?"

"I can't help it if that's what you think," she scoffed.

Josh remained silent.

Annabeth couldn't resist laughing while she listened to them, noting how the atmosphere in the house had become more lively since her in-laws arrived. én.swnovels.net She enjoyed it very much.

"You guys keep chatting while I bring you some fruits. We have fresh fruits in the house," she told them.

"It's fine, Honey. Sit down, I'll do it," her husband said.

"Yes, you should sit. Let me do it," Sharon offered.

"I think I should do it. Annabeth needs rest," Wilson stated.

Chapter 2142 Chapter 2142 The three of them stood up at the same time.

Seeing that, Sharon Lindt immediately waved at her son. "You should do it."

Josh Batton nodded obediently, then headed into the kitchen while his parents sat back down to chat with Annabeth Cates.

"Tell me, Annabeth, has Josh been good to you lately? You can complain to me if he's done anything to upset you," Sharon said. "Yeah, we'd teach him a lesson if that was the case," her husband said.

They both had eager looks in their eyes.

They seemed to be waiting for Annabeth to complain about their son so that they could punish him.

She laughed helplessly. "There's nothing to complain about as he's very good to me. I'd give him a ten out of ten for his service." "Oh, really?" Wilson asked.

"Yeah."

"I suppose Josh wouldn't dare treat you poorly," Sharon said. "Oh, right. Annabeth, I've brought you some of your favorite snacks. Here, have some." With that, she retrieved some snacks and arranged them in a row. The varieties included beef jerky, candied fruit, biscuits, and chips.

Opening a box of beef jerky, Sharon directly fed Annabeth one. "Here, Darling. Have a bite."

Annabeth accepted the offer sheepishly, nodding as she chewed on it. "This tastes great! It's my favorite."

The beef jerky had a familiar taste and texture.

At this moment, she was feeling thoroughly spoiled.

"Oh, I also brought strawberries. I'll wash them for you right now. Wait here," Sharon said before retrieving two containers from a bag and heading into the kitchen.

Annabeth and Wilson were the only ones left in the living room, so he struck up a conversation. "Sharon bought all these for you, so go ahead and eat." "Okay, thanks," she uttered gratefully.

"Don't mention it," he shrugged. "Oh, we've been meaning to tell you that we've ordered a sports car for you some time ago. It should be arriving soon, so I hope you like it."

Annabeth was shocked.

Why did they order a sports car without informing her in advance?

"I didn't plan on buying a car. Why did you and Mom buy me one all of a sudden?" she couldn't help asking.

"We just wanted to. Sharon had it custom-made based on what you like. I don't think we need a reason to buy you a car, do we?" he questioned. She felt touched by their gesture. "Thank you."

"All right, I don't want to hear those two words again. Have a look when the car arrives. If there's anything you don't like about it, we can get it changed," he told her.

"You and Mom both have great tastes. I'm sure I'd love it."

Frankly, Annabeth didn't have any particular preferences in cars. For her, a car was only a form of transportation.

She hadn't even considered a car, so she was surprised that her in-laws would buy her one.

She had already lost count of the number of things Wilson and Sharon had bought her since she became part of the Batton family.

Chapter 2143 Chapter 2143 "I'd rather you stop buying me things. I'll buy them for myself if I need anything," Annabeth Cates said firmly.

She had already said as much numerous times, but Sharon Lindt and Wilson Batton ignored her with their reasons to do otherwise.

"We enjoy buying things for you, so you have to accept whatever we give you. There's no point refusing or protesting," Wilson declared.

They had always been very generous. How could she not say anything?

"But your gifts are far too expensive, and you buy them for me too often," she protested in discomfiture.

"I know you just want to be nice to me, but I still feel embarrassed," she added.

"There's nothing to be embarrassed about. You're part of the family, so naturally, you'd receive gifts from us. You're like our biological daughter. As our daughter, you should accept whatever we give you," he said.

"Even so, I don't need any of this stuff," she insisted.

Right then, Sharon Lindt walked over with a tray of fresh strawberries. "That's ridiculous. Daughters-in-law in the Batton family must have a lot of nice things.

"Whatever daughters-in-law in other families have, you and Xyla must have it as well. Even if they don't, you should still have it," she continued before taking a seat next to Annabeth, feeding her a strawberry. "Does that taste good?" she asked.

Tasting the strawberry properly, Annabeth nodded when her mouth filled with sweetness. "Yeah, it's great," she said happily.

Strawberries were her favorite fruit, and she had been craving to have some recently.

"I'm glad you like it. Here, have another one," Sharon said with a smile, feeling happy when she saw her daughter-in-law enjoying the fruit. She then fed her another one.

"I'll do it myself," Annabeth said, chuckling as she began feeding herself.

She had been spoiled rotten by the Batton family ever since she Came pregnant, being constantly treated like a princess and not having to lift a finger.

"In that case, have some more. These are imported and organic," Sharon said as she nodded.

Right with a Josh Batton walked over elons, watermelon, kntaining belongs to en.swnovent e plate of fruits cong cut dragon fruit, and lychee.

The mix of fruits with different colors seemed appetizing.

He set the plate down then sat next to his wife, feeding her a lychee fruit. "How does that taste?" he asked.

A burst of sweetness erupted in Annabeth's mouth once again, and she nodded joyfully. "Good."

Sharon then fed her a piece of kiwi. "Have some of this. It's full of vitamins."

Josh fed her a piece of watermelon when she finished chewing. "Here, I know you love watermelon."

Annabeth couldn't refuse as they kept feeding her one piece of fruitet after another until she was so full couldn't eat another biruiret she Josh and Sharon finally stopped when they sensed she'd had enough.

"Would you like anything to drink?" Sharon asked.

"No, Mom, I don't want anything right now. I'm full," she answered with a shake of her head.

"Okay. I'll start cooking, then. Enjoy yourselves," Sharon told them.

Chapter 2144 Chapter 2144 "Keep Annabeth company. Got it?" Sharon Lindt told Josh Batton, gazing at him solemnly as he nodded obediently.

At that moment, Annabeth Cates felt like they were treating her like a child.

Holding Wilson Batton's hand, Sharon then walked into the kitchen, leaving Josh behind to watch television with Annabeth in his arms.

"I feel bad. Are you sure we don't need to help your parents? They must be tired from all the work recently."

"You heard what they said, right? They asked me to keep you company, so they would be angry if I go in there. They'll be even more upset if you go in there and probably yell at me," he told her. "All right, then."

"Anyway, I've discovered that you're now the most important person in this house, while I'm the least important," he said.

"Do you feel disappointed?" Annabeth asked when she heard this.

"Why should I feel disappointed that my parents are good to you? I'd only feel that way if the opposite were true. Like, for instance, Sebastian's parents..." he trailed off.

Frowning at the mention of what happened with Sebastian Brenand and Rachel Wood, Annabeth's facial expression turned gloomy. "I feel sorry for Rachel."

The two ladies' lives were vastly different despite being with wealthy men.

The Battons pampered her, while Sebastian's parents nearly destroyed Rachel.

She didn't dare to imagine what could've happened if Rachel hadn't managed to escape from that village. She'd have goosebumps whenever the thought struck her. Compared to her friend, Annabeth was much luckier not to have an evil mother-in-law or father-in-law, constantly protected by the people around her.

"Yeah, I feel the same way. Sebastian's parents are terrible," Josh agreed.

"If I were him, I'd cut off ties with them, too. They went too far," she sighed.

"Yeah. Maybe you should spend more time talking to Rachel when you're free to comfort her or accompany her," he suggested.

"Yeah, I will. We've been chatting a lot lately. I sensed that she's still feeling dark down and hasn't let go.net past yet."

her However, Annabeth could empathize with her friend, knowing how anyone would have trouble recovering if theething similar happened to BUMS them.

Some people might need to spend a lifetime to get over it.

"After all, the things she went through were terrifying," Josh said.

"Yeah, she barely made it out alive she said thoughtfully, admiring Rachel for what she overcame despite the odds stacked against her at the time.

Rachel still did her best to escape and even managed to return to the city.

Annabeth wasn't sure if she'd had the courage and determination to do the same if it had happened to her.

***

Wilson and Sharon worked efficiently together in the kitchen.

Approximately an hour later, they had prepared a table full of delicious dishes, a balanced diet of all the food Annabeth enjoyed.

It was a heart-warming scene where everyone relished the meal.

Chapter 2145 Chapter 2145 Halfway through the meal, Sharon Lindt recorded a video of the dishes, as well as Josh Batton, Annabeth Cates, and Wilson Batton.

The video only lasted thirty seconds, but the footage seemed lovely with a heartwarming background.

She then uploaded the video to her own Weibo account that had roughly five million followers, adding a few sentences to the post. "Seeing Annabeth happy brings me great joy. I haven't cooked for her in a long time, so it's a rare occasion today."

Whenever she published a post, it would reach countless followers. Within a minute of her latest post, the number of forwards, likes, and comments had already exceeded five figures. The followers began discussing excitedly- "She's such a great mother-in-law! Sharon, I think you should rename yourself as the ideal mother-in-law."

"I suggest you write a book on how to pamper one's daughter-in-law. Other mothers-in-law should learn a thing or two from you!"

"How is Annabeth so lucky? Not only does she have a celebrity husband who adores her, but her parents-in-law also adore her."

"I'm tired of asking the same question. Ms. Lindt, do you have any other son who isn't married? Would you like another daughter-in-law?"

"The Batton family seems so peaceful together. Xyla and Annabeth are truly the two luckiest women alive."

"I used to think you might look down on Annabeth because of her family background. To my surprise, however, you treat her like your biological daughter. I'll commend you for that." "Other people's mothers-in-law are disappointments compared to you."

Sharon beamed when she saw these compliments before proceeding to forward the latest comment and replied to it.

"Thank you for the compliment. I'm only doing what I should do."

Her Weibo post became even more popular after her reply, spurring many netizens to pay attention to it.

In less than ten minutes, the post landed on the number five spot on the list of hot topics and kept receiving even more attention.

At that point, Annabeth became the most envied woman on the internet.

Meanwhile, #Did Annabeth rescue the galaxy in her past life?#' and '#Xyla and Annabeth's wonderful mother-in-law#' also made it onto the list of hot topics, occupying fifth and sixth place respectively.

Also, '#Does the Batton family still want another daughter-in-law?#' became the seventh hot topic.

Sharon had been observing all these the entire time, pleased to receive compliments from netizens who were envious of her ΛΟΙ daughters-in-law.

She wanted other people to be envious of them as they deserved to be pampered.

Josh smiled tenderly when he saw how engrossed his mother seemed with her phone's content. "Mom, what are you looking at?"

She looked up at him with an equally soft gaze. "You'll find out once you check out Weibo."

Josh, Annabeth, and Wilson exchanged curious glances before they logged into their Weibo app together.

They all understood what happened when they saw the contents on the list of hot topics.

Annabeth hadn't expected her to record a video and post it, but she agreed with the netizens' comments.

Sharon was indeed a wonderful did W. Perhaps she and Xyla the galaxy in their past lives to deserve her in this life.

People should be jealous of their relationships with Sharon.

Had Annabeth been a random person on the internet, she'd feel equally envious if she saw something like this.

Chapter 2146 Chapter 2146 Annabeth Cates used to be secretly envious of Xyla Quest in the past.

However, she knew clearly at the time that being temporarily envious was all she could do and life went on. She continued being her ordinary self without a halo over her head.

Who knew God would one day give her what she wanted the most?

Even now, she still felt as if she was in a dream.

"Mom, the video looks great," she praised as she watched the footage.

"Exactly. My mother's skills are so good that I think she could record a music video," Josh Batton spoke up.

"Yeah, my wife is indeed amazing. Being a housewife is a waste of her talent. I'm sure she'd be a great director if she were to work in the entertainment industry," Wilson Batton added with a smile. Sharon Lindt beamed with pride as she heard them.

Everybody liked receiving compliments, especially Sharon.

Grinning broadly, she could barely hide the joy in her eyes. "You're all being too nice."

"We mean what we say," her husband told her.

"I know."

Sharon wasn't self-obsessed, but she thought she did a good job with the video. She managed to capture the essence of the moment and had utilized an excellent color tone that was easy on the eyes. "Exactly. I believe this would even do well in cinemas," Josh said.

"Of course! That's how good I am," his mother declared proudly without shame.

"Yes, you're the best," Annabeth agreed.

Her mother-in-law was very good to her, and there was nothing she could do to repay her.

All she could do was to be nice to Sharon and make her happy.

Sharon felt even happier when she heard this. "Annabeth sure is sweet."

Annabeth scratched her head sheepishly. "I meant it."

"Okay, I believe you. Oh, Annabeth..."

"What is it?" she asked in curiosity.

"Xyla you over for a meal at .

her place tomorrow. Bring Josh with you, and we'll get together for Rot pot as a family," Sharon conveyed.

Nodding joyfully at the invitation, she realized how much she had missed Lynette and Leon Batton.

She'd take the opportunity to spend time with them tomorrow.

"Great! We'll get to see the twins. They are so adorable that we just can't leave them alone. I'd miss them even if I only spent a short time away from them," Josh said. en.swhovels.net Perhaps, it was because they were related by blood, or it could also be because the children were far too adorable. It might also be because there was a strong bond between them.

Josh frequently thought of them, missing them after not seeing them for some time.

Annabeth nodded in agreement. "Yeah, me too. I love them dearly although they aren't my children."

"Familial ties are difficult to explain," Sharon said.

"That's true."

"How have your parents been lately, Annabeth?" Sharon asked.

Right on cue, Annabeth's phone started ringing.

Chapter 2147 Chapter 2147 Speaking of the devil! Annabeth Cates' mother was calling.

Peggy Howards was only calling to chat with her daughter without any particular reason except to express how much she missed her.

As they chatted, Annabeth realized she hadn't been home for a long time, so she promised her mother that she would go home to see her parents with Josh Batton next week. Peggy agreed with her decision.

After chatting for a long while, they finally hung up, prompting Sharon Lindt to ask, "Are you going home next week?"

Annabeth nodded.

Hearing that, Sharon immediately issued instructions to her son. "Josh, arrange for a private flight for the visit, okay?" Josh immediately nodded. "Of course."

"Let me know when you two are departing. I will prepare some gifts for Annabeth's parents," Sharon said thoughtfully.

Annabeth immediately shook her head when she heard this. "It's fine. I'll bring something for my parents."

"Those are from you," Sharon pointed out seriously. "I'll have my own gifts for them. You have to bring them home so that your parents know I have them on my mind." "They'd know even if you didn't give them anything," Annabeth countered.

She wasn't the only one who felt grateful to the Batton family because even her parents felt the same way.

"I've already decided. Josh, let me know when the time comes," Sharon insisted.

Josh nodded again.

"Josh, bring some good food for them no matter how expensive. Also, spend more time with them when you're there, okay?" Wilson Batton added.

Josh nodded in agreement.

"Yeah. Oh, and ask how they're doing when you get home. See if there's anything they might need, then make sure they get them," Sharon said.

Annabeth felt so touched, knowing the Battons did everything possible to express their love for her parents.

They did so because they cared about her.

Previously, Josh had told her that his parents kept sending gifts to hers while she was here. They proved to treat them very well indeed.

Once she was aware of this, she made sure to remember it.

She could only repay a tiny part of what they did for her by showing them a lot of love.

Annabeth smiled. "Thank you, Dad and Mom."

"Silly girl, you're doing it again. How many times do you want me to say this? It's what we should do asa family, so stop thanking us, al right?" Sharon rolled her eyes. en.swhovels.net "I should still express my gratitude," Annabeth stated.

"Keep it to yourself and continue eating," her mother-in-law urged.

She nodded obediently.

After the meal, Wilson and Sharon stayed around for a long time before leaving.

Once Josh had seen them off, he began to clean up the kitchen while she relaxed on the couch.

Sometimes, Annabeth genuinely wanted to help when she saw how busy he seemed, but she knewal wouldn't want her to help even if she offered. n So, she kept quiet and turned her attention to the television, watching Josh's previous acting projects.

Chapter 2148 Chapter 2148 It was Josh Batton's first period drama.

Annabeth Cates was charmed by the sight of her husband riding a horse.

While she leisurely watched television, Josh kept himself busy in the kitchen.

Everything seemed peaceful as she leisurely watched him on television while he kept himself busy in the kitchen.

***

In the blink of an eye, the day Annabeth agreed to return home to visit her parents had arrived.

Josh had postponed all his remaining work within the week to accompany her on the trip home. Together, they flew home in a helicopter.

After landing on the roof of the building, they took the elevator down to where her family lived.

Both of them were stunned when they arrived, hearing the lively sounds of people laughing and talking.

There appeared to be many people in the house, all sounding like young women.

Annabeth's eyes widened in surprise. "What's going on?"

Josh gently shook his head.

"Do you think they let all your female fans inside?" she wondered out loud.

He shook his head again as they exchanged confused glances before sighing helplessly.

Annabeth then pressed on the doorbell.

Ding-dong. Ding-dong.

The door opened after it rang twice, only it wasn't Peggy Howards who answered the door, but a young girl from the unit across theirs.

Her face turned red with excitement as soon as she saw Josh.

Covering her mouth quickly, she screamed out loud. "Oh my god! I never imagined my idol would one day appear in front of me! You're so handsome in person, and I've liked you for a long time. I've been a fan since your career first began."

"Thank you," Josh said with a polite smile.

The girl became even more frenzied when she heard his voice. "Your voice is so soothing. You sound even better in person." He smiled again. "Thank you."

Annabeth then pulled him inside, changing into slippers before they hurried over to the living room, stunned by what they saw there. There were around thirty other girls, some clad in high school uniforms while others weren't, apart from Bobby Cates and Peggy. The girls all looked like high school students.

The young girl from earlier quickly stepped forward as she gazed at Josh and Annabeth. "Here's the thing, my classmates are all your avid fans. When they found out you were coming, they begged me to bring them along, and I couldn't refuse."

She was scratching her head nervously.

Annabeth smiled awkwardly. "How did you know we were coming?"

fold "Your mother told my mother, who then told me she answered before carefully pressing her palms together while shooting a pleading look at them. "Annabeth, Josh, please don't kick us out. Let us stay here for a while, please?"

Josh pinched his forehead in exhaustion and nodded decisively.

After all, it was a request from the neighbors who lived across from his in-laws. He didn't want to embarrass them.

He wanted to maintain a good relationship with neighbors since he and his wife weren't always around. Her parents might still require their neighbors' assistance at times.

Chapter 2149 Chapter 2149 Meanwhile, Annabeth Cates remained cool and polite, knowing what her husband was thinking.

Right then, she felt touched but also very uneasy.

She had reminded her mother not to tell anyone about them coming home, but apparently, she hadn't listened and ended up putting Josh Batton in an awkward situation.

Seeing this, Peggy Howards awkwardly smiled at the two of them. "I didn't think this would happen."

There were too many people around then, so neither Annabeth nor Josh said much and continued to smile politely.

The girls surrounded him and began talking to both of them.

It became even more awkward, but they remained gracious, following the rest to the couch to sit next to Bobby Cates and Peggy.

Flocking around them, the girls began taking pictures and talking excitedly- "Josh, I've liked you for a long time. Honestly, I feel like I can't breathe anymore."

"Me too. Josh, I've been a fan since day one. I've always voted for you in polls and competitions."

"Who hasn't? I only learned how to vote and endorse celebrities because of you, Josh."

The girls were talking over each other enthusiastically.

Seeing their idol in person was nearly driving them mad.

He was the most handsome man they had ever seen in person.

They found him attractive from every angle, his body was as luminous as a bright light that could easily make anyone fade into the background.

They loved their idol even more now and silently vowed that they would love him until the very end.

The girls held their lingering gazes Annabeth beside him, fe contest Josh before glancing over at extremely envious of her. belongs to FindNovel.net Their feelings of envy began ever since he first announced their upcoming nuptials.

Now that they had seen them sitting together in person, they felt even more jealous as they wore passionate looks in their wore eyes.

However, Josh and Annabeth remained at ease.

He struck up a friendly conversation with the girls, even offering autographs.

The couple didn't refuse anyone who approached them with autographs or requests for pictures together.

As they became the center of attention, Bobby and Peggy were proud that their daughter could end up with someone like Josh.

Neither of them thought Annabeth would ever achieve this someday.

Chapter 2150 Chapter 2150 After spending an hour with the girls, Josh Batton finally ushered them out.

They were very understanding and eventually left.

Once they were gone, the house became quiet instantly.

Annabeth Cates held his hand as they approached Bobby Cates and Peggy Howards, frowning while she spoke. "Dad, Mom, please don't tell anyone that we're coming home next time. Otherwise, It would be troublesome."

Her mother nodded apologetically. "I know. I didn't think the girl who lived across would spill the beans."

Annabeth shook her head helplessly. "You should've thought of that."

Peggy nodded again. "Okay, I won't do it again. I'm sorry."

Josh merely chuckled nonchalantly hearing this. "All right, it's all over now. Stop blaming Mom, Honey. She didn't know this would happen either."

"I'm just pointing it out," his wife argued. "I wasn't blaming her. I just didn't want to cause you any trouble."

She genuinely felt sorry to leave him with such a large crowd to deal with today.

Bobby, who had been silent all this while, finally spoke up. "Yeah, we're truly sorry. It won't happen again, Josh. We've caused you a lot of trouble."

"It's really fine. Don't blame yourselves," Josh insisted with a shake of his head. "Annabeth and I brought you some supplements, and my parents also sent along some gifts for you. I forgot to bring them down from the helicopter. I'll go get them right away."

With that, he stood up and prepared to head out.

Annabeth stood up too. "I'll come with you."

As they left the house together, she peered up at him. "You are not upset?"

Putting his black windbreaker on, he hugged her closer and shook his head.

course not. Do I seem like a petty person to you?" he asked with an affectionate look in his eyes.

"I just hope it doesn't happen again, I want to spend more time with your Withs when we visit rather, you't.

other people," he added.

"Yeah, I'm sure it won't happen again," she echoed.

"All right, let's not overthink it. We'll go and get the stuff, okay?"

"Ahh! Who is this? D*mn! Are you Josh Batton?"

At the bottom of the stairs, a middle-aged woman began screaming at her as she took her phone out to take pictures of him.

Annabeth didn't recognize the woman and assumed she was a new neighbor.

The couple was still hugging each other, appearing stunned. However, they awkwardly but politely nodded at her before Josh came to his senses and reluctantly let go of his wife.

She took a step backward, scratching the back of her head.

By then, the woman had already recorded their intimate moment.

After she calmed down, she hurried over and looked lovingly at him. "You're Josh Batton, aren't you? It is you!"

"Nice to meet you," he said graciously, making her feel as if she would soon suffocate.

"I-I got to see my idol in person. You're in the building I live in. Should I buy a lottery ticket?" she exclaimed in disbelief.

Josh chuckled. "You could consider doing so."

With that, he directly headed upstairs with Annabeth, leaving the woman by herself.

Watching them leave, she felt excited, envious, and jealous.