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Chapter 2191 Chapter 2191 "That means I love you," Stanley Batton declared, wearing a wary expression on his face. He had changed the topic hastily.

"I was joking," Xyla Quest laughed. "Look at how nervous you are."

"How can I not be nervous when your emotions are involved?"

She couldn't resist resting her head against his shoulder. "Okay, I have to get back to work. Do whatever you want, all right?"

"I've been spending so much time here with you, so shouldn't you reward me? Hmm?" he asked.

She took one look at his perfect face and smiled. "What do you have in mind, huh?"

Turning fully to look at her, Stanley pressed his nose against hers. "What do you think?"

His tone had a seductive effect on Xyla, instantly making her heart pound rapidly.

She pressed a tender kiss on his lips before quickly standing up, hastening her footsteps away to avoid his wandering hands again. "Is that sufficient? I'm going back to work."

Stanley touched his lips while he gazed at her from behind. After that, he checked on Weibo to look at breaking news.

There were many links related to Josh Batton on the list of hot topics, including how handsome he looked at the airport. Stanley quickly skimmed through the rest as he wasn't particularly interested in his brother's looks.

Soon, he noticed Xyla's interview article with HC Magazine on the list of hot topics, so he promptly clicked on it.

It didn't feature any interview details, but he saw a picture HC Magazine had taken of his wife during the interview.

In the picture, she wore a white shirt and a pair of black, high-waisted pants. Her lips were flaming red, and her skin was fair and smooth.

She looked like an angel.

The magazine wrote a paragraph thanking his wife for accepting the interview with a comment from the editor expressing how well the interview went. There were already tons of forwards, likes, and comments within ten minutes after HC Magazine published the post on Weibo- "D*mn!I can't believe how attractive Xyla is. I've never seen a woman who looked better in office wear than her."

"I can imagine how happy Stanley must be. I feel extremely jealous as a man."

"Am I the only one who noticed that she's wearing an outfit from Dior's latest collection? Also, that watch she's wearing is worth 30 million!"

"Xyla, you're the luckiest and prettiest woman in the world. I can't take it."

"We are all humans, but why is she so much better looking?"

"Even the best cosmetic surgeon in the world can't reproduce her gorgeous looks."

"Xyla, please stay this beautiful forever. That way, I'll always be able to admire your pretty face."

"D*mn. The shoes she's wearing are the only pair in the world. It's worth up to a million! D*mn! I'm too poor to imagine owning something like that!" én.swnovels.net Stanley felt elated when he saw those compliments directed at his wife in the comment section. He gave likes to all those positive comments, feeling proud of her.

Suddenly, his name appeared on the tenth spot on the hot topics list. '#Stanley likes comments that praise Xyla#'.

He was still liking comments, remaining oblivious that any of this happened.

Since he had nothing else to do when he ran out of comments to et like, he checked out other hot topics, and that was when he noticed the latest addition of his name.

Upon clicking on the newest link, he found numerous screenshots from marketing accounts, all of him liking comments that praised Xyla.

Countless netizens commented on each of those Weibo posts

Chapter 2192 Chapter 2192 "Hahaha! Is Stanley very free right now? Did he just like all the comments that praised Xyla?"

"Hahaha! He's such a great husband. I can't stop laughing. Stanley, isn't your hand tired?"

"Why do I suddenly feel like Stanley is a little too adorable?"

"I couldn't tell Stanley was someone who enjoyed liking comments."

"I envy those people whose comments he liked. I'm extremely jealous."

"Stanley must love Xyla a lot to do this."

"There's a certain kind of love that only exists between Xyla and Stanley."

Stanley Batton didn't expect anyone would pay so much attention to his simple act of liking comments.

He felt rather speechless about it after briefly glancing at such comments.

He perused the list of hot topics again but found nothing else of interest, so he clicked on a news application and began reading the news. Meanwhile, Xyla Quest was still hard at work, blissfully unaware of what was happening on the internet.

At six o'clock, she was finally done with work.

Days were much longer now than during winter, so the sky was only slightly dim as lights started turning on all over Atlantis.

From afar, she could see heavy traffic everywhere.

The city still seemed to be bustling with activity despite the hour.

After putting down the final document, she physically relaxed, shrugging before standing up to stretch slowly.

Despite being busy fiddling with his phone, Stanley immediately stood up when he saw this, approaching his wife to hug her from behind. "Are you tired? Hmm?" he asked softly. Xyla gently leaned against him, resting her head on his shoulder. "Very much so."

"Would you like a massage?" he asked.

"It's fine," she replied, shaking her head. "Let's go home. I miss the kids."

After being out for so long, Xyla was missing her two children.

The more time she spent with them, the deeper the bond had grown between them.

She wished she could spend all her time with them, but she simply couldn't.

Her husband had also begun to miss the children some time ago.

He quickly nodded. "Okay, sure."

Xyla picked up her Hermes purse before clasping his hand as they walked out of the office together.

As soon as they were out the door, she felte a sharp pain in her ankle ét prompting her to stop walking to glance down at it. Coelongs to FindNovel.net She hasn't realized there was a sizeable blister on her ankle.

She began frowning deeply.

Seeing this, Stanley bent down on one knee to check her ankle, a stern expression appearing on his face when he saw the blister. "Does it hurt?"

ke She nodded.

"Why must you wear heels? What's the point?" he asked.

"Because they look good."

Shaking his head helplessly, he lifted her is arms. "Let's get into the car, and I'll rub some medicated t for you." Co belongs

Chapter 2193 Chapter 2193 "It's fine," Xyla Quest insisted. "I can walk on my own. I'm not that helpless."

However, Stanley Batton ignored her and proceeded to carry her into the elevator to get to the first floor.

At that hour, the lobby was busy as some of the employees working overtime were also rushing to leave.

Everyone instantly focused their gazes on the couple as they stepped out, making Xyla feel a little embarrassed with so many pairs of eyes on her. Suddenly, these people all felt envious of them both.

"Hello, Ms. Quest."

"Hello, Mr. Batton."

Employees began to greet them as they passed, prompting her to nod awkwardly while Stanley kept a neutral expression on his face.

"Put me down. Many people are watching," she muttered, struggling to set herself free.

She felt even more mortified when she noticed people taking pictures of them.

However, it didn't seem like her husband intended to put her down. Instead, he continued to walk outside.

"Listen to me," she began to protest again.

"Be a good girl and let me carry you," he said.

"I am honestly fine," she stated.

"Be good."

Seeing how determined he was, she could only let him have his way and remained quiet.

While everyone watched, Stanley carried her into his black Bugatti Veyron as if nobody else was around.

After they left, people began chatting in the lobby.

"Oh my god! Wasn't that so romantic? Ms. Quest doesn't even need to walk."

"I think Ms Quest probably had a blister on her ankle or somet and Batton didn't want h in pain. That's why he carries to be her."

"What have I done wrong? I work overtime, but I still have to witness something like this."

"Please, God, give me someone like Stanley. He's such a wonderful husband."

"He's the best husband in the world! Isn't he like the male protagonist from a novel?"

The women who spoke clearly admired Stanley and were envious of Xyla.

Who wouldn't want a romance like theirs?

Back in the car, he carefully removed her heels, placing her legs on his dap before retrieving a tube of anti-inflammatory ointment from the glove compartment.

He then gently squeezed some onto her wound and carefully used a cotton swab to spread it around the area.

The ointment felt cold on the wound, making her ankle instantly feel much better.

Stanley was completely focused on the task, with every move seemingly careful and gentle.

Xyla was intensely mesmerized by what appeared to be similar to a scene from an idol drama.

"Does it applied e ointment. He treated t leg as meticulously as if he was dusting an antique object.

She shook her head. "No."

WK Feeling reassured, he continued to exert the same amount of force.

It was growing dark in the car.

She silently watched as he attended to her wound, feeling content.

Right then, employees had all exited the building.

Chapter 2194 Chapter 2194 The sleek black Bugatti Veyron glistened elegantly in the parking lot, attracting everyone's attention.

While they checked out the luxury car, they also happened to witness Stanley Batton carefully applying medicated ointment on Xyla Quest.

This initiated another round of commentaries from everyone once again- "Oh my god! Look at how gentle Mr. Batton is. See the look in his eyes?"

"We're talking about a CEO here, aren't we? From now on, all the male protagonists in the novels I read have his face."

"He seems to be so cautious with her. It's almost as if he's looking after a baby. Our president seems so happy."

"Honestly, that looks like a scene out of a well-made idol drama. I can't believe it."

"Most importantly, they look so good together even from this distance."

"Isn't our president so beautiful? I feel attracted even as a woman, let alone a normal man like Stanley."

The couple under scrutiny and at the center of attention didn't even notice anything outside the car. They only had eyes for each other.

Xyla focused on staring at his face while he painstakingly took his time to attend to her wound.

She felt surrounded by happiness and warmth by his actions rather than all the luxury items within the car.

When Stanley was done applying the medicated ointment, he retrieved a pair of single-use slippers from the glove compartment and placed them under her feet before he gingerly set her legs back down on the mat.

She felt an instant sense of relief with her heels out of the way.

High heels were aesthetically pleasing, but wearing them for prolonged periods felt awful on the feet.

Now feeling at ease, she moved her ankles around and glanced at her husband. "Hmm, that feels relaxing."

"Aren't flat shoes more comfortable?" he asked.

She had to agree with a nod. "Yes. Heels only look good and offer nothing else."

"Why do you still wear them then? I can't understand women," he muttered.

Xyla chuckled. "That's because they vely look good on me. There's always a price to pay for looking good. Nothing beautiful in this world comes for free.

"That goes for a lot of things, truth be told. If you want to have the best parts of it, you'd have to accept the worst parts, too," she added.

"I think you look good in flat shoes as well," he told her helplessly.

He thought his wife looked pretty in anything.

"They still aren't as striking as heels," she said.

He stayed silent, unable to retort.

"Oh, when did you put medicated ointment and slippers in the car et You've got everything ready." Xyla wasimpressed and found his attention to detail heartwarming.

Happiness could be something so simple. Tiny details like these in their daily lives were enough to bring her such joy.

"I see you wearing heels every day, so I prepared these in advance. I figured they'd come in handy sooner or later," he shrugged, making her heart feel warm again.

Her husband had a way with words that always made her melt easily.

"Thank you, Honey," she gushed, smiling. "You're very thoughtful."

"Silly girl, it's my job to take care of you as your husband."

Her smile widening, she couldn't hide the look of joy in her eyes.

At that moment, even the air tasted sweet to her.

"Come on, let's go home and see the kids," Stanley said, getting an eager nod from her.

"Do you want to pick up something for the kids? And would you like anything? Perhaps a milk tea?" he asked.

Xyla shook her head. "No, I don't want to gain weight."

Smiling, he started driving home.

Chapter 2195 Chapter 2195 When Xyla Quest and Stanley Batton arrived home, all they could hear was the sound of children laughing, their voices mellow and pleasant. Suddenly, all the exhaustion felt by them faded away as their hearts melted at that moment.

After quickly changing their shoes, they walked into the living room to see the twins kicking their feet and laughing joyfully on the playmat.

Meanwhile, Wilson Batton, Sharon Lindt, and the nannies kept them entertained with various toys and playful expressions.

The children also seemed to be playing along, judging by their beaming smiles and the pure looks in their eyes.

Their parents subconsciously began smiling at the sight.

"Xyla, you're home," Sharon stated while looking at her daughter-in-law.

Wilson instantly looked up when he heard this, his attention on her as well. "Did you have a long day at work?"

They both seemed to only address their questions to Xyla as she held Stanley's hand before stepping onto the playmat. "Hmm, it wasn't too bad," she replied, smiling at them.

"I saw you on the list of hot topics today. You look gorgeous in that photo," Sharon complimented, much to her surprise since she had no clue about this.

"What was the hot topic about?"

"It's a picture taken of you during the interview. The magazine company published it in advance," Stanley clarified.

She nodded. "Oh, that."

"Yeah, my little girl looks drop-dead gorgeous," Sharon said. "Oh, Xyla, I made you some bird's nests. I'll get some for you right away."

Wilson instantly straightened up as well. "I made some chicken soup for you, too. I'll get a bowl for you."

Neither of them once looked at their son, still only paying attention to Xyla.

Stanley was used to being ignored like this, so he went to wash his hands in the bathroom, keeping his thoughts to himself.

Xyla beamed with gratitude. "All right, thank you. I'll wash my hands so I can hold the kids."

Hearing her voice, Lynette Batton and Leon Batton simultaneously stared at her, grinning even broader when she returned their gaze.

They spread their arms wide, eager to be hugged by their mother. It even appeared as if they were about to stand up to reach her. Xyla felt her heart melting when she saw them this way.

She instantly leaned forward and pressed her palms against her knees while addressing them. "Do you want hugs? Mommy just came home and I'm all icky from working all day. I'll go wash my hands right now and hold you both right after, okay?"

Her facial expression became softer as she spoke, unable to hide the look of affection in her eyes.

Sharon and Wilson couldn't stop smiling at the lovely interaction between them as they subconsciously leaned forward to pinch the children's cheeks gently before heading to the kitchen together.

Xyla and Stanley eagerly returned to their side after cleaning up, much to their anticipation.

They seemed very eager to be held with their arms spread wide and their feet kicking continuously.

Their father gently picked up Lynette and rocked her side to side. "My dearest Lynette, did you miss Daddy?"

She silently looked at him while grinning toothlessly.

Meanwhile, Xyla did the same with Leon, gently rocking him in her arms. "Leon, did you miss Mommy? Hmm? Sorry, thad to work all day long and couldn't come home to see you sooner.

"Mommy didn't have a choice because I have to earn money for you and Lynette," she added.

Chapter 2196 Chapter 2196 Xyla Quest was like an angel to the children, being even more gentle than she was in the past.

Seeing his wife like this made Stanley Batton adore her even more.

He felt like the happiest man in the world when he watched his beautiful wife and adorable children together.

Likewise, Xyla also felt like the happiest woman in the world and wished the joy and peace would last a while longer.

She wanted it to last as long as possible, even forever.

The one thing she was most afraid of now was that their peace would get disrupted by something from the outside world, despite knowing it would happen sooner or later. Thinking about it made her distracted.

Wilson Batton and Sharon Lindt approached her with bird's nest and chicken soup right then, setting the bowls down as they spoke at the same time— "Xyla, have some chicken soup.” "Xyla, have some bird's nests."

Both dishes looked appetizing.

She was already famished, so looking at those made her even hungrier.

"Is there only a single portion? What about Stanley's?" she asked.

"There's more, but he can get them by himself if he wants any," his mother said dismissively.

Hearing this made him feel even more certain about his status in the family, prompting his wife to feel sorry for him.

She pushed the chicken soup bowl over to him. "Here, drink this. I'll get some more."

"It's fine. I won't drink any. You can have all of it," he replied calmly.

"It's all right if he doesn't want any soup. Besides, he didn't deliver any babies, so it doesn't matter if he doesn't take any nutritious Ov supplements," Sharon said Xyla didn't know how to respond other than continuing to feel bad on his behalf.

"I am your biological son," he said incredulously.

"I wish you weren't. Wouldn't it be great if Xyla was my biological daughter instead?" his mother.net unthinkingly.

Sw "Yeah, it would be such a joy to have a daughter like her," Wilson added.

Stanley and Xyla were both speechless, with no retort coming to mind.

She immediately gazed over at him in concern. "Honey, are you all right?"

"I'm fine" he replied. "I'm used to it."

"I feel bad for you, Honey," she said.

"I'm envious of you, Darling," he admitted.

Nearby, the nannies were speechless as the Batton family constantly surprised them.

Was there a need to pamper their daughter-in-law like this?

They really couldn't imagine a luckier woman on earth than Xyla.

There probably wasn't any.

"Stanley, you'll have to get your own to drink the chicken if you Soure not allowed to have any of Xyla's," Wilson reminded "I won't have any. Don't worry," Stanley replied.

Chapter 2197 Chapter 2197 Xyla Quest immediately turned her attention to Sharon Lindt and Wilson Batton. "To be honest, Stanley doesn't have it easy either."

She wished they could be more concerned about Stanley Batton too.

"Isn't it only right for men to work hard? Otherwise, who would take care of the family? How else would we have such a wonderful daughter-in-law?" Sharon asked.

"That's right. I agree," Wilson spoke up.

She didn't know how to respond to that.

"Honey, you should drink the chicken soup while it's warm. I'll get my own," Stanley urged.

After that, he handed Lynette Batton over to his father before heading into the kitchen.

Right then, his mother picked up the bowl of chicken soup and began carefully feeding Xyla as if she was taking care of a baby.

Xyla felt uneasy about it as her parents-in-law already had to take care of the children, and cook for the family.

She didn't want to have things done for her all the time.

Setting Lynette down, she reached for the bowl of chicken soup instead. "Let me do it myself, Mom. You should rest for a while."

"No, hold onto Lynette. Let me feed you. Good girl," Sharon insisted.

It was too awkward to disagree, so she obeyed helplessl while Sharon remained focused and careful.

The nannies nearby couldn't resist talking- "Ms. Quest, you're so lucky."

"Yeah. I'm envious of Ms. Quest for having Ms. Lindt and Mr. Batton as parents-in-law."

at "Look at your marriage and look at mine. I honestly feel like there's no point comparing. My parents-in-law aren't rich, but they always cause me trouble."

"That's right. I've been a nanny for many wealthy families, but I've never seen anyone treated like how you are in the family." "Yeah, ther are no better parents-in-law than Ms. Lindt and Mr. Batton."

All the nannies had mixed emotions.

As women who wouldn't want to have a life like Xyla's, whose children ΟΛΟΙ were adorable, had a perfect husband and open-minded parents-in-law who adored her.

The Battons were all so loving toward her.

It was a life every woman dreamed of, but not every one of them could have.

Women with such lives were all the fortunate ones, but the probability was probably one out of a million.

They figured Xyla had probably rescued the galaxy in her past life to warrant this charmed life.

She smiled in contentment when she heard their comments, feeling grateful on the inside. "I agree, there isn't a better family than the Battons."

Everyone nodded in agreement while Sharon and Wilson both beamed happily at her words.

Right then, Stanley returned from the kitchen with a bowl of chicken soup and sat next to her.

It was a stark contrast how his mother was feeding his wife while he drank his own soup.

The nannies couldn't help but exchange glances, wondering if Xyla was their biological daughter instead.

"Stanley, I saw a chicken drumstick in your bowl. That's Xyla's favorite so hand it over," Sharon said, staring at the only piece of chicken drumstick in his bowl.

Chapter 2198 Chapter 2198 Xyla Quest immediately shook her head. "No thanks, Mom. I've had enough meat today."

Besides, she still had a bowl full of chicken drumstick meat.

Stanley Batton obediently put his chicken drumstick into her bowl. "Have some more," he said with a smile.

He was used to all this and didn't think there was anything wrong with it.

However, she felt uneasy. "Honey, it's fine. Have some yourself."

She didn't want him to feel even worse.

Meanwhile, the nannies exchanged glances, once again taken aback by how great Xyla's parents-in-law were.

"Don't mind him. Just eat it," Sharon Lindt said, feeding her a piece of meat he had put into her bowl.

Xyla felt even more guilty when she ate it, feeling sorry for her husband, whose status in his own family was worsening by the day.

"Mom, you should look after Stanley, too," she said softly, shooting a pointed look at her mother-in-law.

Sharon couldn't stand it when Xyla looked at her like this, knowing she'd cave in each time.

She smiled, sighing. "You're a good kid. Don't worry about Stanley. Just look after yourself. Right now, you're the most important person in the family we need to take care of." She then turned to address her son. "Don't you think so?"

"Yes, you're right," he replied, agreeing on that point with all his heart.

Nearby, Wilson pointed at the bowl of bird's nests. "Give Xyla some bird's nest. Don't just feed her chicken."

Reminded of this, his wife promptly picked up the bowl and fed some to Xyla while Stanley continued to drink his meatless chicken soup.

Sharon felt satisfied once they finished eating and turned to look at Xyla. "How did you find those, dishes? I could see that you were enjoying them."

She nodded.

Then, Sharon smiled and put the two empty bowls in front of her son. "Wash the bowls, Stanley."

Xyla instantly stood up when she saw this. "Let me do it," she hastily said, feeling that she hadn't done much at home lately.

She couldn't let this continue.

However, as soon as she stood up, Sharon pulled her back to her seat. "This is Stanley's job, not yours."

For some reason, Xyla felt even more sorry for him even though she couldn't think of a comeback.

"Okay, I'll wash up," he smiled calmly before picking up the three empty bowls then heading into the kitchen to clean them up.

Seeing her husband occupied like that made Xyla feel worse.

She immediately turned to look at his mother. "Mom, you should beca little more fair. I feel bad for my husband. He gets tired every day, too."

IMS "I told you. It's expected for men to be tired. Besides, there's nothing pitiful about his position," Sharon replied.

She remained silent, not knowing any way she could continue with this conversation.

Watching her struggling internally, Wilson immediately spoke up. "Xyla, it's only right for the men in the Batton family to treat their women right. It's not wrong for our yels daughters-in-law to be treated better than our sons."

Chapter 2199 Chapter 2199 Right then, Leon Batton started laughing as he looked at Xyla Quest, warming her heart.

She held him gently in her arms and smiled. "Leon, what are you laughing at? Hmm?"

He continued to laugh while looking at her.

He was beaming.

Seeing Leon smile like this put Xyla in a great mood.

A child's smile was the purest thing in the world. It could put anyone at ease.

No matter what Xyla encountered out there, she'd feel better whenever she came home to Leon and Lynette Batton.

Soon, Stanley Batton finished doing the dishes and came back to sit down next to his wife, picking up his daughter carefully.

"Mr. Batton, do you have a favorite between your daughter or your son?" one of the nannies asked.

"I love both of them equally," he answered without hesitation at the question. "My children are the most wonderful gifts Xyla has ever given me."

He really didn't prefer either of his children more than the other.

He loved them equally and fairly.

In his world, men and women were equals.

"Yeah, you're right," the nanny said.

"It doesn't matter if it's a boy or a girl. In our family, grandsons and granddaughters are valued identically," Sharon Lindt added.

"The Batton family is great. You don't value men over women," another nanny said.

Wilson smiled when he heard this. "Why should we value men over women? Whether the kid is a boy or a girl, he or she still belongs to the Batton family. They're both our grandchildren.

"Honestly, I don't understand people who do that. Aren't women also humans? Do daughters not share the same blood as their fathers?

"In the Batton family, men and women are equals. We give our daughters the same things we give our sons," he added.

From his perspective, both sexes weren't any different. He also didn't practice favoritism between his grandchildren like other wealthy families.

Xyla felt warm in her heart when she heard this.

She was glad and satisfied that the Batton family had such a positive view on the matter.

"That's right," Sharon spoke up. "To be honest, I can't understand people who value sons over daughters. They're both your children, so naturally, you should treat them equally."

"Yes," Stanley agreed.

The nannies couldn't agree more. In any case, they thought the Batton family was a wonderful exception among the wealthy society.

Everyone in the Batton family was respectable in their moral outlook and perspectives.

Not only were they the wealthiest people in Atlantis, but they were also the most likable.

Thinking about it made the nannies feel even more envious of Xyla.

"Yeah. I don't care if it's a boy or a girl. They're both my babies. I gave birth to them," Xyla said.

"In the future, the more capable twin will take over the family bushel while the other will survive El kels receiving dividends," she added.

Stanley nodded in agreement, thinking along the same lines.

Xyla had spoken his mind.

"That's wonderful," another nanny said.

After dinner, Xyla and Stanley went upstairs together.

He filled the bathtub with warm water and rose petals before taking a bath with her.

Later, they got into bed together.

Chapter 2200 Chapter 2200 After that, the couple worked on their individual interests.

Xyla Quest watched videos of trainees taking examinations on her laptop while Stanley Batton sorted through work emails on his laptop. Although they were both quietly engrossed with different things, they felt completely at ease next to each other in their room.

The standard of trainees in X Entertainment was much improved, impressing Xyla by what she saw.

Every single one of the trainees was capable of launching solo careers.

Most importantly, they all looked good, with both sexes possessing exquisite facial features that made them stand out in different ways.

X Entertainment rarely hired trainees who had undergone cosmetic surgeries before.

They each had their own unique qualities.

Watching attractive people always makes one feel happy.

Xyla felt in an even better mood when she saw their lovely faces.

After Stanley sorted through some documents, he began a video conference with high-level executives in foreign subsidiary companies on his laptop.

The sky had already turned dark here, but it was still bright in the other countries.

After putting on his earphone, Stanley began conversing with them in fluent English without a hint of accent as he spoke.

Xyla would've thought her husband was a native speaker if she had her eyes closed.

His voice sounded even better when he spoke English than his native tongue.

He sounded very charming.

Despite wearing a casual outfit, he still held an imposing figure.

Xyla glanced at him before resuming her videos of her company's trainees taking examinations.

An hour later, her eyes started to hurt a little, so she turned her laptop off before shifting her gaze back to her husband, who was still in his meeting.

He wore his usual stern expression, and there was a meticulous quality about him.

His demeanor made her feel like she was watching a handsome and dominant CEO in a television drama.

He seemed so accurate and decisive in each of his remarks, deeply impressing her with his work-related capabilities.

Realizing that Xyla had finished with her work, he reached out to hold her hand discreetly.

She happened to be out of the camera frame, so she wasn't visible on his screen except for one side of her shoulder.

She allowed him to hold her hand, and then she leaned against the head of the bed as she watched him, waiting for his meeting to end so that they could go to sleep together.

Right then the top executives took turns presenting Stanley with their plans for the next season in fluent English while he paid careful attention to them.

Each of his executives wore a somber expression on their face, not daring to let loose at all.

Stanley was like an emperor in control of an entire empire.

After almost half of the top executives had finished their presentations, he put their meeting on hold before turning to gaze at Xyla.

"Honey, are you tired? Would you like me to move to the study so that you can sleep?"