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Chapter 2321 Chapter 2321 Netizens were shocked on Weibo- "Ahh! I saw the most successful investor in the world. D*mn!"

"Holy crap! It's the Prince of Country W and his wife!"

"D*mn, Country M's President and the First Lady are also there."

"Country Z's President, the First Lady, Vice President, and his wife are also there."

"Holy sh*t! I saw many rich and famous people who only appear on television."

"What? There are actually over a hundred richest individuals from their respective countries? That's crazy!"

"Is this a gathering for the rich? Are all the rich people in the world gathered here?"

"I can smell money by just looking at these pictures."

"Everyone there has a net worth of at least a couple hundred billion. D*mn!"

"Stanley and Xyla are amazing. Their children are practically born winners."

Netizens on the internet couldn't stay calm at all.

They had never seen such a lavish event like that.

There were many types of grand parties thrown by rich folks on Weibo, but they had never seen a more extravagant one than this.

Meanwhile, '#Xyla Quest and Stanley Batton throw a birthday party for their children with distinguished guests#' occupied the number one spot on Weibo's list of hot topics with the word 'explosive' behind it. This topic even made it onto the list of hot topics in every country.

Lynette Batton and Leon Batton gained of theblicity with the attendance guests for their birthday As a result, they became the center of attention around the globe.

Foreigners even coined an adorable nickname for them as the luckiest children in the galaxy.

Netizens also globally gasped in amazement as they discovered details about the jewelry Xyla wore to the event- "That set of jewelry cost several hundred million! Isn't that crazy? She is beyond rich."

"The value of her jewelry is enough for regular folks to survive for several lifetimes."

"Indeed, she sure is lucky to be Stanley Batton's wife."

"Xyla is living the dream of all women around the world."

"I want to become Xyla, even for only a minute."

"Sometimes, I feel that God is unfair. Why is Xyla so lucky when I am so ordinary?"

Netizens were making all sorts of unbeknownst to the of the Batton were busy entertaining gue.net Everyone was having a great time as the birthday party lasted until midnight.

Lynette and Leon had fallen asleep by the time it ended, so their nannies had taken them home.

Meanwhile, Xyla, Stanley, and other of the Batton family sent Eff before getting their ginto black Rolls-Royce limousine.

On the way home, Xyla leaned lazily into her seat and quickly changed into a pair of slippers she had prepared in advance.

Chapter 2322 Chapter 2322 Xyla Quest felt instant relief after removing her heels, her entire body relaxing after a long day walking around in them.

She was getting worn out from standing straight to maintain her elegant posture during the party.

No matter how badly her feet hurt, she held herself together and remained composed while conversing with guests next to Stanley Batton. Now, she could finally stop pretending in front of her family.

Sharon Lindt noticed how exhausted she seemed and looked over at Stanley. "Stanley, give your wife a massage. Look at how tired she is." Her son immediately nodded and placed Xyla's legs on his thighs before carefully kneading her sore legs.

Stanley was getting really good at giving massages.

He managed to press on all the right spots on the soles of her feet.

Xyla began to feel completely relaxed as if all the blockages in her body had disappeared.

"And you," Sharon said, shifting her eyes to Josh Batton. "Although your wife might not be as tired as Xyla, shouldn't you learn from your brother?"

Annabeth Cates gave an awkward chuckle then. "No, I'm fine. I snuck away from the crowd and lazed around a lot."

Despite her assurance that she was fine, Josh slowly removed her heels and began to massage her legs carefully. Feeling more refreshed already, she flashed a smile at Sharon. "Mom, you're exaggerating."

"Does it feel good?" Sharon asked with a chuckle.

Annabeth and Xyla nodded simultaneously.

"In that case, Stanley and Josh, you two should keep doing that for a while. Let your wives relax a little," she went on.

"We are both tired, as well, Mom.

See?

e aren't your biological sons."

Josn't resist joking, earning him an eye roll from his mother.

"Do you get as tired as women, though? They both wore eight-inched high heels the entire day.

"Besides, what's the point of telling ove me that? What, do you want them to give you a massage in return? In your dreams, maybe," their mother said with a snort at her own joke.

Xyla and Annabeth chuckled at her words.

"What are you laughing at? Am I right?" she asked.

"Yes, Mom, you're always right," Stanley declared.

"Mom, you're too funny," Annabeth quipped.

"Really? In that case, go ahead and laugh. It's good for you," she replied as she leaned against Wilson Batton's shoulder.

She then held his hand and gazed at the two couples. "I am pleased to see how you all love each other so much.

"You have no idea how envious people were of you today. Even my friends were close to tears.

"However, there's no point in being envious. My friends are all Pol.net self-centered women, as are their daughters-in-law. They couldn't possibly live like how we do."

She beamed at her family with pride while she spoke about them.

She genuinely felt proud of her sons for doing so well in life.

It was everything she wanted the most as their mother.

Nothing made her feel happier than seeing her sons and daughters-in-law happy.

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Xyla Quest and Annabeth Cates exchanged amused glances and smiled upon hearing Sharon Lindt's words.

If they were honest, they both knew perfectly well that they had such good lives because of Sharon as their mother-in-law.

There were countless examples of terrible mothers-in-law around them, so for that reason, the lucky ladies felt particularly grateful toward her.

They thanked God for giving them such a wonderful mother-in-law.

Sharon beamed. "Xyla, Annabeth, is there anything about me that displeases you? If so, please voice it out. I can change."

They shook their heads vehemently at that notion.

"Of course not! You're the best mother-in-law in the world," Annabeth declared.

"I have no complaints, either," Xyla spoke up right after her. "You are such a wonderful person. So is Dad. Your sons are also great men. There is absolutely nothing about this family we'd ever change." Xyla meant every word she said.

She couldn't think of anything the Batton family did that made her feel dissatisfied. No matter how hard she thought about it, nothing came up.

The Batton family was practically perfect.

Annabeth felt the same way. "Yes, I share Xyla's thoughts. I think the world of you both, and my parents do, too. They told me once that you and Dad are the best in-laws in the world.

"My father even advised me to treat you both respectfully at all times. Otherwise, I'd be punished by God," she added.

In her opinion, members of the Batton family were practically gods. Like Xyla, she couldn't find any flaws in any of them.

She owed them for her perfect life.

Xyla suddenly began to miss her father at the mention of Annabeth's parents, wishing he was still alive.

He would have been able to see her and her children leading happy lives if he hadn't died from an illness.

Xyla loved her father. All he ever wanted was for her to be happy. He would have been pleased if he saw her living happily like this.

That thought made her feel heartbroken as she missed him so much.

Thinking about it now, she realized she hadn't visited his grave lately as she had been busy preparing for her children's birthday party.

It was why she forgot about her father, she thought guiltily.

She decided to visit his grave tomorrow to share her joyful and sorrowful experiences with him.

Sharon noticed the gloomy look on her face. "Xyla, are you missing your father, dear?"

Stanley Batton also peered anxiously at his wife when he heard that.

Xyla nodded with a bitter smile on her face. Her eyes were slightly red.

Sharon turned an accusing glare at Stanley then. "It's all your fault. Why haven't you taken Xyla to visit her father's grave recently?"

He just bobbed his head in shame at

her question. He had honestly forgotten about it while busy

planning his children's one-yel.ne

birthday party recently.

His mother rolled her eyes at him. "It's your fault," she accused hime "How insensitive of you. I've wasted my efforts to raise you. My daughter-in-law is unhappy now. Hurry up and make it up to her."

ve

Xyla couldn't resist chuckling when she heard her accusation. "Mom, please don't keep blaming Stanley. He's been doing very well. He's just gotten too busy recently."

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Wilson Batton was also very excited at the mention of lobsters, so the family finally decided on it.

Soon, their black Rolls-Royce limousine stopped in front of an alley entrance, and then the group walked to a restaurant at the furthest end.

It was the most famous restaurant that served the best lobsters in Atlantis at an affordable price range.

It was so famous that people came from all over the world.

The current hour was a popular time for city dwellers to have supper, so a huge crowd was waiting in line outside the restaurant.

The Batton family was a regular client plus a family friend of the restaurant's owner, so they were ushered inside directly by a waiter.

They were seated at a large table by the window in the main lobby since there were no private rooms available.

The space was only sufficient for over twenty tables in the main lobby.

Right then, apart from their table by the window, all other tables were occupied.

Members of the Batton family didn't avoid scrutiny despite being so visible that their faces could be seen clearly.

Everyone was shocked to see the entire family, who was practically legendary and recently appeared on the list of hot topics, show up there. People began to talk about them-

"D*mn, isn't that Josh Batton? My idol is so handsome. Can I ask for his autograph?"

"I think you had better not. You shouldn't harass the man if you love him. Let him eat in peace."

"You're right. I won't then."

"D*mn! The people next to Josh are his brother, his sister-in-law, his parents, and his wife, right? They are all so good-looking."

"I think so, too. The family is rich, so

why would the Battons eat at a restaurant like this? Shouldn't they go tofancy restaurants instead of a small one like this?"

"Woah, they are such a down-to-earth family. D*mn, Stanley Batton is so handsome, isn't he? I can't breathe."

"Are you sure we're not dreaming? Is this real?"

Everyone was speaking one after another, all sounding excited.

Members of the Batton family could hear everything they said, but they had heard such things far too often. Hence, they didn't feel particularly bothered, especially when they also had bodyguards for protection.

The customers in this restaurant seemed like decent folks, so none of them were worried that things would spiral out of control.

They went about their business as usual and proceeded to order.

Since their party was rather

considerable, and they all enjoyedet

eating lobsters, they ordered alt varieties of lobsters on the menu along with cold draft beer

About an hour later, waiters brought over large portions of lobsters cooked in every flavor imaginable as everyone else watched.

With their entire table now full of lobster dishes, the Batton family showed no concern about their impression at all.

Chapter 2326 Chapter 2326 Everyone wore disposable gloves before feasting on lobsters while drinking beer, ignoring other patrons around them who were taking their pictures from afar.

They were thankfully not intrusive, aside from making various comments and photo-taking, so the Batton family felt more at ease.

The restaurant was running at maximum capacity, and the interior was smoky within.

The Battons seemed like a regular group of people in that restaurant, having a meal and doing ordinary things just like other people.

They were no different from everyone else, so they could blend in perfectly apart from their designer clothes.

They managed to finish every dish in record time as everyone was generally in high spirits and no longer full from the food at the birthday party.

After the meal, Stanley Batton settled the bill before they all left the restaurant together.

Even after they were gone, people were still commenting in the restaurant.

"D*mn. This family is so down to earth. I thought rich people would eat lobsters with knives and forks at the very least. It turns out they are no different from us."

"They don't eat lobsters with spirits or imported beer. I'm surprised they only drink ordinary draft beer."

"Stanley and Josh's father kept peeling lobsters for their mother."

"I guess they must take after their father for being such great husbands. The Batton family certainly know how to set good examples."

"Did you notice? Their mother-in-law treats them very well. She's not just doing it for show."

"Those two women are the ones I'm most envious of in this world."

"We're all women, but why do they get treated like royalty when I don't?"

With comments still ongoing, members of the Batton family piled into their black Rolls-Royce limousine.

Xyla Quest no longer felt exhausted after a full meal, so she decided to check on topics related to her children's birthday party on Weibo.

She would also save some of the photos anyone else published.

While perusing, she came across a mention of her family on the number one spot on the list of hot topics. It was related to their lobster feast titled #The Batton family dines at an ordinary lobster restaurant#' She had an inkling this would make its way onto the list of hot topics, but she didn't expect it to happen so soon.

Upon clicking on it, she saw various pictures of them enjoying their meal published by marketing accounts and other patrons in the restaurant. Accompanying these pictures were also detailed descriptions of their time there.

Netizens were all in an uproar- "Would the Batton family dine at an ordinary lobster restaurant? Oh my goodness, I thought the super-wealthy folks only ate caviar."

"They are very down to earth. They seem to be enjoying the food very much."

"This family seems so down to earth. That restaurant is famous for its taste and affordability. They must be particular about such things if they went to patronize it."

"Shouldn't the focus be on how the men treat their wives so well despite being so wealthy?"

"I'd like to ask if Stanley and Josh's mother would consider giving birth to a few more sons. I want to marry one of them. If that doesn't work, then l give birth to a daughter so they can marry her instead.

Xyla couldn't resist laughing when she read all these comments. She honestly felt that netizens these days were very good with words. She passed her phone to Sharon Lindt after reading through the rest.

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Sharon Lindt beamed when she saw everyone's comments.

"Men in our family treat their wives well despite being rich. It's something to be proud of," she said with her head resting against Wilson Batton's shoulder.

Although the couple had already been together for decades, they still acted like newlyweds.

Xyla Quest and Annabeth Cates couldn't help but feel envious of them despite being in loving relationships themselves.

"I know many people want to marry into our family, but I'm sorry to say that I have no other single sons. Besides, our sons have no plans of getting married a second time," she said with a chuckle. Wilson nodded as he gazed affectionately at his wife. "Yeah, you're right."

"Of course," she replied smugly.

"Dad, Mom, I'm genuinely envious of you two. You still seem like newlyweds even after being married for decades," Xyla expressed

"Yes, I'm super envious, too. It would be great if Josh and I are like this in the future," Annabeth spoke up.

"You will. You don't have to be envious of us. If your husband ever changes his mind, I will-" Sharon trailed off, giving Stanley Batton and Josh Batton equally pointed glares before rolling her eyes at them.

It was as if they were already guilty in her eyes.

Stanley stayed silent.

"Mom, are you serious?" Josh asked.

"If that ever happens, I'll make sure you won't leave unscathed. You won't be able to recognize me when I'm done beating you two up," she threatened.

Stanley knew his mother was capable of doing what she said, as did Josh knew she wasn't only giving an empty threat.

"Mom, be nice. They haven't done anything wrong, have they?" Xyla asked.

"Yes, but I still want to warn them."

"You don't have to be like this," Annabeth told her.

"I think I do," she replied stubbornly, rendering the two women speechless.

Sometimes, it was awkward to be deemed so highly in the family v

their husbands were frequentie

treated harshly by their own parents.

en

"Oh, Annabeth, Xyla, I've asked someone to buy some decent bird's nests from abroad and will divide it equally between the two of you," Sharon added. "I saw your posts on social media that you couldn't sleep well recently. The bird's nests I sourced are much better quality than our ordinary ones and ought to help with that."

"Thank you, Mom," Xyla said.

"You saw my post on social media?" Annabeth asked.

"Of course, I always remember what you shared. I look at all your social media posts," she replied.

"Oh, did you see mine then?" Josh asked.

"Why would I look at your social media posts?" his mother asked incredulously.

He was left speechless again.

"What's wrong with you? Are you losing sleep, too? Your work is going well, and you haven't been working too hard, either. You also haven't given birth to any children. Why would you not be sleeping well?" she asked.

"That's not it," he sighed, shaking his head.

"What is it then? Get to the point."

"My new movie is about to premiere soon," he pointed out.

"Oh, that. I know," Sharon answered almost nonchalantly.

"Don't you have anything to say to that?" he asked.

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"Got it. I'll book the entire hall for you, will that do?" Sharon Lindt asked her son.

Josh Batton nodded. "Okay, sure. Thanks."

"I'm doing this for Annabeth. I hope her husband gets the respect he deserves," she clarified.

"Mom, you don't need to be so upfront about certain things," he told her.

"That won't do. Some things need to be made clear."

"Fine. I now know for sure that my brother and I were adopted. Annabeth and Xyla are your real daughters. That is dead certain," Josh lamented.

"I can't help it if that's what you think," his mother replied.

"Yes," Wilson Batton said.

Their two sons were speechless.

"What genre is that film of yours?" Sharon asked.

"Wasn't it all over the news?" Josh replied.

"Yes, but I had my full attention on Annabeth and Xyla, so I didn't have time to pay attention to you. I'm sorry."

He felt hurt once again, nodding before letting out a bitter laugh. "Fine. The film is about Three Kingdoms."

"Oh, Three Kingdoms," she echoed with a slow nod. "What was your role?"

He sighed wearily. "I told you this already. I'm acting as one of the generals."

"Oh, I forgot," she said.

Josh didn't bother replying.

His mother peered over at his wife and abruptly changed the subject. "You told me you've been losing hair after giving birth, didn't you? I have ordered shampoo that counters hair loss. It should be arriving soon."

Annabeth smiled. "Okay. Thank you, Mom."

"Don't mention it."

To Xyla, there was a noticeable change in Sharon's attitude when it came to her own sons.

She had no idea her son's movie was premiering, nor could she remember what role he had.

Yet, Annabeth made a flippant comment about hair loss after giving birth, and she promptly ordered shampoo for her.

There was a significant gap in terms of priorities.

Who was a perfect mother-in-law?

Sharon was undoubtedly that person. Nobody else could claim otherwise.

Xyla felt warm in her heart when she looked at her mother-in-law. She was always good to her, Annabeth, and her other sons-in-law and daughters-in-law.

Each of them only had good things to say about her.

If Xyla could become a

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mother-in-law someday, she would learn from Sharon and make sure her son was as good as the men in the generations before him.

"What's on your mind, Xyla?" Sharon asked her quizically.

She smiled. "I was just thinking that I should learn and emulate you if I become a mother-in-law in the future."

"I'm sure you can. A good mother-in-law should ensure the happiness of the entire family," Sharon said with a grin.

"She must know her place. She should always know what she is and isn't supposed to do," she added as Xyla nodded in agreement.

"I'll certainly help educate your sons and make sure they treat their wives right."

"You're right," Xyla told her.

"To establish peace in the family, a

man must first treat his wife r

Wilson spoke up. "Women becet

softer when they are t

w

"Look at those hostile women on the internet."

Chapter 2329 Chapter 2329 "They all have incompetent men by their sides," Wilson Batton said.

Sharon Lindt nodded in agreement. "That's absolutely right. If men treat their wives poorly, they then become increasingly hostile. How could such families be happy?" Everyone agreed with this point with a nod.

"Here's the thing, women are meant to be loved and adored," he said.

"Yes, yes. Women are such wonderful creatures, therefore should be treated gently by this world," his wife quipped.

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Xyla Quest and Stanley Batton headed home after dropping his parents off at Josh Batton's house.

By then, the nannies and the children were all asleep.

They didn't want to wake anyone, so they headed directly upstairs to their bedroom.

Stanley was in charge of filling the bathtub with water, bath foam, Xyla's favorite milk, and rose petals.

Meanwhile, Xyla carefully removed her makeup and put on a face mask in front of the basin.

He was done drawing a bath by the time she had finished putting on her face mask.

The couple then soaked in the bathtub together in the perfectly warmed water, fogging up the entire bathroom.

A pleasant scent emanated from the bright rose petals, circulating everywhere.

Taking a bath with the love of her life while enjoying the scent of flowers was the happiest thing for Xyla.

Picking up a wine glass within reach, she poured her husband a glass of exclusive red wine and one for herself before initiating a toast. She had been busy all day long and constantly tensed, but now that she could finally take a bath and sip on wine, she felt very relaxed. "Darling, it's been a long day for you," he murmured.

"You, too. You've worked even harder than me. You've done way more than me, Honey," she countered.

"It wasn't that bad," he shook his head. "As a man, it's customary for me to do more. Women should always have less to do."

"The men in the Batton family sure are godsent," she complimented with a grin.

"Is that so?"

"Yes! Are you aware of how many women have expressed a desire to marry you on the internet?" she questioned.

"I'm not interested."

"Aren't you?" she asked.

"I'm a married man. Why should I be interested in these things?"

Her heart instantly grew warm. "I guess you shouldn't."

"There need you go," he told her. "I only è interested in you and children, that's all. Everything else is insignificant."

cht."

For Stanley, the most important people in his life were his wife and children. His parents came next.

As for others, he didn't think they were all that important.

Xyla felt warm in her heart once again.

"I wonder if the kids are sleeping well. They must be tired after everything that went on today, bet ove they're sound asleep,” he said with a chuckle.

He wore an unusually gentle expression when he talked about his children.

His wife had the same expression.

At that moment, she felt her heart melting and smiled subconsciously. "Yeah, they should be sound asleep. I doubt they would even have the energy to wake up for milk in the middle of the night."

"Yeah. I want to watch them sleep right now," he voiced wistfully.

"Forget it," his wife protested. "The nannies are with them. We might wake them up if we go in."

Chapter 2330 Chapter 2330 "Why don't we check on them using the surveillance system later? We may not see them clearly, but we can at least have a peek," Xyla Quest suggested. "Maybe we won't miss them so badly then." "Okay," Stanley Batton agreed instantly.

Their children were already one-year-old in the blink of an eye.

Xyla and Stanley spent the past twelve months by their side, watching them as they grew little by little.

They witnessed their children learn how to walk and speak.

Now, they had an even stronger bond with them.

They were inseparable in the past, but even more so now.

The couple really loved their children and would probably die if they lost them. As a matter of fact, they'd even be willing to die for them.

"All right, let's get cleaned up and see them through the surveillance system before we would be able to sleep in peace," she said eagerly.

Her husband nodded.

"Honey, there's something I need to talk to you about first," she told him.

He glanced at her curiously, gently swirling his wine glass. "Go ahead. What is it?"

"Here's the thing," she began. "I noticed that you were spoiling our kids a little too much today. You'd given them everything they requested even when it didn't make sense. That really won't do.

"They are still little now, so it's a crucial period for us to shape their personality. The kids need to know what they should and shouldn't do. Some things are not necessary no matter what," she explained. Stanley nodded along as he listened. "Yeah, you're right. I think I'll need to reflect on this."

"We are supposed to be responsible for educating the kids. Why have you gone astray?" she wondered.

"Kids will grow up to be entitled people if they're constantly spoiled. Do you want to have arrogant and stubborn kids?

"Our kids don't have to be remarkable in the future, but then et should at least have decent personalities. Don't you agree?" she added.

He nodded in agreement. "Yes, everything you said is right."

"Let's avoid this next time," she said.

"Okay, sure."

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9 on the playmat, playing with their own stuffed teddy bears. They instantly smiled when saw their father. Conte they They stood up with some difficulty and approached him one step at a time.

They only just learned to walk recently, so their movements were still unsteady.

the Stanley eagerly got out of bed early the next morning and freshened up before going into the nursery.

By then, the children were already up.

The way they wobbled occasionally was adorable.

His heart melted as he watched them approach him in their wobbly manner until they came to stand in front of him.

Lynette Batton gazed up at him, pointing to a diamond pendant under the chandelier.

Stanley instantly understood what she wanted.

He bent over and met her gaze. "You want that pendant, don't you?"

She nodded immediately.

He picked up the intercom to speak to the bodyguard outside. "Come in and dismantle the tassel beneath the chandelier in e nursery for Lynette, please."

Xyla overheard his instructions right when she walked through the door. Her facial expression instantly turned gloomy.