Ch. 261..270

Chapter 261

"Oh, that's a small issue," Josh remarked casually.

"How is this a small issue?" Xyla frowned. "It seems like the company needs to give you a few more bodyguards. Five is clearly not enough." "Are you really that concerned about me?"

Josh's lips curled into a dazzling grin. His smile had a purification effect. In an instant, the air inside the car became more refreshing.

Xyla looked solemn. "Be serious."

"Okay, okay, okay..." Josh's eyes were filled with affection.

The light turned green and the car moved forward steadily.

***

About ten minutes later, Josh's car stopped at the entrance of Serenity, a high-class western restaurant. Josh swiftly put on black sunglasses, a black cap, and a mask before leading Xyla into the restaurant, keeping a low profile.

Once inside, the handsome restaurant manager showed them to the luxurious private room on the second floor. The interior design was reminiscent of an European palace-bedazzled and extremely luxurious Besides the long, huge dining table, there was also a sofa and a wine cabinet. A rose-scented candle was lit, emitting a faint fragrance, relaxing their minds.

The two individuals sat at opposite ends of the table. Once they ordered, the manager quickly left the room and closed the door.

Josh leisurely removed his protective gear before quietly looking up quietly at Xyla's face. His eyes were clear and his lips wore a smile. His entire being was emitting the clean and pure aura of youth. Being scrutinized quietly by him made Xyla feel her body going numb.

"Have you thought about it?" Josh's smile deepened. A glint flashed enthusiastically in his eyes.

"I'm very much in love with my husband and have no intention of switching him out at the moment, so, I'm sorry." Xyla looked sincerely at Josh as she spoke without hesitation.

She admitted that he was a great man and was very charming. However, she never felt that way for him.

"You can stop pretending in front of me. I heard from Chief Clementine that you and your husband are in an open relationship,” said Josh.

At this, shock flashed in Xyla's eyes. When did Georgie tell Josh about this?

Noticing the change in her eyes, Josh laughed again. "When I first entered the company, I tried getting news about your love life from Chief Clementine. That night, a bunch of us went for drinks after work. At the end of the night, when only the two of us were left, we were already drunk.

"Back then, I asked her if you were single, and she told me you weren't. After that, I pressed her again but she stopped talking. And so, I fed her a few more drinks and kept asking, until she finally told me that you're actually married. But, you and your husband are in an open relationship. She even told me that both of you will soon divorce," Josh added.

Upon hearing this, Xyla felt speechless. So, this was how Georgie leaked information. This lass really stirs things up after getting drunk...

Xyla looked unfazed. "It was like that back then, but our relationship is great now."

"I don't believe it... If you want to reject me, why don't you try another reason? I've never seen him seeking you out," Josh's gaze was firm.

"Whether you believe it or not, it's true. And I'm not divorcing my husband either. So, it's best that you dismiss your thoughts as soon as possible. Stop wasting your time on a married woman like me," said Xyla.

"You're such a great person, and there are so many girls in love with you. You simply have to wave and countless women who are a dozen times better than me would throw themselves at you," she added. "In this world, is there anyone who is better than you?" Josh stared deeply at her, his eyes becoming more passionate.

 

 

 

 

 

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Chapter 262

"Why wouldn't there be? Don't you have tons of them around you? What's so good about a married woman like me?" said Xyla, maintaining her kind and polite smile the entire time.

The passion in Josh's eyes grew deeper. "Then, why don't I see them? I think you're the best. Since you've already planned to get a divorce, why not leave me a spot? Once you're divorced, I can fill it." "I always thought of you as a business partner, a friend."

"Then, you can stop thinking of me as a friend. Treating me as a backup works too."

It was hard to imagine that this person who was worshipped by countless people like a precious star would actually say something like wanting to become a backup option.

This man was Josh Batton. The unattainable star in many young girls' hearts.

However, Xyla did not waver. "I don't have a habit of keeping backups. Josh Batton, you're a great and excellent person. Listen to me and look ahead. Keep your options open."

"I will wait for you." Josh was reluctant to just give up. "I will keep this honor of being my first love open to you."

First love? These two words bewildered Xyla. Such a brilliant and dazzling person had never dated anyone before?

Before deciding to sign him, Xyla had asked Georgie to check his details. He had a clean background without a history of romance. However, back then, Xyla simply assumed that he had hidden it well. It was impossible for him to have no experience in dating. To her surprise, the information had been true, and he was much more innocent than she expected.

"There's really no need to. Go on and give such a nice opportunity to someone else," said Xyla.

"I've said that I'll wait for you." Josh was stubborn, still reluctant to give up. "You're the first person I've ever liked. Before meeting you, no one has moved my heart like you did, so I won't give up.

"Did you know? The first moment I saw you, I was fond of you. Back then, that fondness never evolved into love, but after my eyes kept chasing after you, I began to like you even more and now, it has simply turned into love.

"Xyla, you're brilliant. You're the type of girl I want the most," Josh continued to confess with all his heart.

His choice of words were touching. Xyla instantly felt a surge of warmth in her heart. However, it was only that and nothing more.

"Don't be silly, Josh Batton."

"I'll wait for you. I've said that I'll wait for you..."

"Josh, can you not be like this?" asked Xyla, knowing that his persistence would only pressure her.

"You're free to reject me, but I'm also free to continue loving you. Once affection has been projected, how can it be casually retrieved? If it was possible, there wouldn't be so many beautiful and tragic love stories in the world."

For a moment, Xyla didn't know what else to say. Meanwhile, Josh continued to speak. Each sentence was just as melodious as the other, moving its listener's heart.

"You don't have to feel pressured. You just need to know that I love you. No matter when, as long as you need me, I'll be by your side at once. You also don't have to worry about upsetting me with your rejection. I'm not upset. I also won't leave X Entertainment because of this. As long as you're there, I'll stay."

It was undeniable that he was a really, really good man. Some people were just gentle to the core, like Josh Batton.

"Josh, can you not be like this..." said Xyla.

Knock, knock, knock...

Just then, there was a knock at the door. Without waiting for Josh to react, a large group of men in black clothing immediately barged in.

 

 

 

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Xyla was dumbstruck and instantly asked, "Who are you guys?"

The men in black clothing remained silent, simply politely nodding at her in unison before walking over to Josh. "Come with us."

Compared to Xyla, Josh was much calmer and seemed composed. "Can't you see that I'm on a date?" he asked.

However, without waiting for him to speak, the man in black leading the group beckoned the others. In a flash, Josh was forcefully picked up by a few men. "Pardon me," said the leader of the group.

Xyla immediately frowned hard. She got up and asked, "Who are you guys? Do you have any idea what you're doing right now?"

"It's okay, I know these people. They're from my family," Josh comforted her.

Xyla's heart gradually relaxed at this.

י

"Come with us," the leader of the group repeated.

After that, they took Josh away by force. He struggled and resisted, but it was futile. Finally, he could only let them take him away.

He turned to Xyla and smiled. "Wait for me, I'll be back soon."

Xyla inadvertently nodded. This was all too baffling for her. Since he knew these people and they were from his family, why did they have to treat him this way?

Before Josh entered the company, Xyla had earnestly gone through his background. His files stated that his parents were regular people. However, those men in black clothing gave her the impression that they were from the underground world.

Filled with curiosity, she sat back down in her seat and leisurely sipped on her plain water.

***

Outside the restaurant, a fleet of black luxurious cars were lined up in a dominating manner, with a Bugatti Veyron in the lead. The entire fleet of globally limited-edition luxurious cars attracted countless attention.

Inside the car, Stanley had his window halfway down. His incomparably handsome face was stoic as he smoked his cigarette. The swirling white smoke flowed out of the car window and dispersed into the night. Dressed in all black, he seemed exceptionally aloof.

Every girl who passed by the car would look inside at least twice. Just one look and many people would start fawning over him like they were bewitched. However, he never spared anyone outside a glance. His eyes were fixed on the entrance, staring quietly while frowning hard.

The more apathetic and unattainable he behaved, the more attractive he was. Especially for young girls, this was the type of men that attracted them the most. Even if he never looked their way, just smoking like this was enough to make their hearts explode.

Which girl could resist such an aloof Adonis who just walked out of a comic book?

Soon, the group led Josh out in a grandiose manner. He was walking in between them. To prevent himself from being recognized, he tipped the visor of his baseball cap as low as possible. Paired with his mask, his entire face was covered.

The black-clothed men led Josh all the way to the side of the Bugatti Veyron and opened the door for him. After Josh got in, the men closed the door behind him.

There were too many similarities in the features of the Batton brothers, but their temperaments were completely different.

 

 

 

 

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Chapter 264

Both appearances could destroy cities, but they were of different types. One was so handsome that he had a strong, pressuring aura, while the other was so handsome that he seemed completely harmless. One was apathetic and aloof, the other was warm and pure.

"Why are you here? You got them to bring me over urgently, what for?" Josh was a tad annoyed.

How could Stanley do this? The man forcefully interrupted Josh's date, ignored everything else, and simply got someone to drag him out of the restaurant.

"Why did you ignore Zack's calls?" Stanley took a long draw of his cigarette before slowly breathing it out. Under the haze of smoke, unreadable emotions surged behind his dark eyes.

"I didn't turn on my phone during work. I saw the missed calls after work, but because I had more important business to attend to, I forgot to call him back," Josh answered honestly.

"Your so-called important business was a date with Xyla Quest?" Stanley asked.

"...Why do you seem to know my exact whereabouts? Did you get someone to follow me? Why? Did Dad make you do this?" Josh got more irked.

"Don't you try to start anything. Why would I waste time getting someone to track you?" Stanley responded faintly. He stubbed out his cigarette and tossed it into the garbage can outside the car with great precision.

"Start something? What was I trying to start?"

Josh had no idea what his brother was talking about. He had been busy with work recently and hadn't done anything at all.

"Could it be because I confessed to Xyla on Weibo? What's that got to do with you?" Josh looked confused. "You disapprove of me liking a married woman? Xyla's husband is practically non-existent. That man doesn't treat her well. They're in an open relationship and will divorce very soon," he blurted out.

Stanley raised a defined eyebrow as his cold gaze fell on Josh's face. "Did you just confess to her?"

"Yeah, but I got rejected." Josh let out a long, helpless sigh.

Stanley's attractive forehead gradually relaxed and his expression seemed more at ease.

"I'm not sure if that guy's eyes are damaged. How could he push aside such a divine beauty? If his eyes are damaged, I suggest he donate them," Josh added.

At this, Stanley's just relaxed eyebrows pinched together once more. His expression darkened.

"Say that again..." Stanley looked apathetic.

"I said, I suggest that guy donate his eyes." Josh did not notice Stanley's expression at all. "I don't even know what he looks like, who he is, and what kind of divine looks he has. How dare he be so arrogant! I' really like to take care of him."

"You can try taking care of me," Stanley snapped, gritting his teeth.

At this, Josh's heart immediately fell into his stomach. A thought flashed in his mind. "Could Xyla's husband possibly be you?" he asked.

Stanley kept quiet. His silence was a sign of agreement.

Josh's eyes were filled with disbelief. "Is it really that much of a coincidence? She's that wife of yours?"

"Stay away from her in the future," said Stanley. His eyes flashed with a stern warning.

"Don't you dislike her?" Josh asked.

"I don't like repeating myself twice. Do you hear me, Josh Batton?"

Stanley glared sternly at him with a dangerous aura in his eyes, as if he was a leopard protecting his prey. The atmosphere inside the car became heavy. There was a strong sense of oppression in Stanley eyes and his aura was on full blast, subduing Josh completely.

"It looks like you like her now," said Josh, smiling bitterly.

It was as if a pair of hands had suddenly barged into his chest and simply tore his heart away. His chest was now left completely empty. Since Stanley liked her, Josh had to back down. Because Stanley was his older brother. Even if just letting go of Xyla like this was hard for him, it must be done.

As Josh had not answered his question, Stanley asked again, "Do you understand?"

The color in Josh's eyes had faded away. "I... got it... Have you guys met? Does she now know who you are?"

 

 

 

 

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"We've met, but she still doesn't know who I am. It's difficult to explain certain things to you right now. Just remember that she belongs to me. As for everything else, don't say too much, and don't ask too much. got it? Just like how I don't get involved with your work in the entertainment industry, and haven't exposed your identity, I hope you can treat me in the same way," Stanley said each word sternly. Although Josh did not understand what exactly Stanley was trying to say, he nodded and did not ask any further.

"I've got it," said Josh, nodding again.

"Alright, go and make things clear," said Stanley as he took out his lighter and played with it. A small flame flickered between his fingers.

"I understand, and I won't keep thinking about my sister-in-law anymore."

"Yeah. I hope you can keep your promise," replied Stanley.

Getting out of the car, Josh took a deep breath before turning around and heading back into the restaurant, waving his hand as he walked. He had no idea how he made his way back to the room where Xyla was waiting for him.

All he knew was that his legs felt weak, and somewhere deep in his heart was hurting very badly. After sorting out his emotions for a long while with his head lowered, Josh finally let out a long sigh and pushed the door open as if nothing had happened. He walked directly over to Xyla.

By then, the dishes they ordered had already been served. All of them seemed intricately prepared. However, Josh had completely lost his appetite. Meanwhile, Xyla was elegantly slicing through the half- cooked filet in the center of her plate. The way she moved seemed skilled and noble.

Xyla was a wonderful person, but she would never belong to Josh in this lifetime. Josh tried his best to suppress the emotions he was feeling.

Taking off his cap and mask, he smiled at her. "I've thought about it. I won't wait for you anymore."

Forcing himself to forget about all his hopes for a relationship with Xyla was the worst feeling in the world.

Xyla was pleasantly surprised by Josh's sudden change of mind. It felt as if somebody had lifted a heavy rock off her chest. Josh must have said those things earlier in the heat of the moment. Now that he had gone outside to cool off, he changed his mind.

Xyla smiled faintly with a gentle twitch of her brows. "I'm glad you've thought it through. Who were those people? Are they bodyguards employed by your family?"

"They work for my big brother," said Josh.

"You have an older brother? There's no mention of that in your profile."

"Just one."

"Is he in a gang?" asked Xyla.

"No."

Xyla did not continue asking further. Since the man was not part of a gang, but still had so many bodyguards working for him, he must be a successful person. "Let's eat," said Xyla.

Josh did not say anything. Clearly not very excited, he silently sliced through his steak.

"What's wrong? What did your big brother say to you?" Xyla asked concernedly.

"Nothing... Let's eat." Josh did not intend to say anything else.

Xyla fell quiet and silently ate.

 

 

 

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Chapter 266

After dinner, Josh drove Xyla home. Throughout the journey, he remained silent with a deep frown on his face. Since it was very dark in the car, Xyla did not notice any changes in his facial expression. When they arrived at the entrance to the Quest family's villa, the car came to a stable halt. During the meal, Xyla had drunk a bit of red wine. Although she did not think it was a lot at the time, she was beginning to feel the effects kicking in now. Josh drove her all the way to the front of her house.

Once the car stopped in front of the main building, Xyla turned around to look at him. "Thank you for sending me home. Get back safely. Goodnight." Closing the car door behind her, she started to walk towards her house.

"Hold on..." said Josh, getting out of the car.

The cold northern wind made both Xyla and Josh shiver a little.

"Whenever and wherever you need help, you can come to me. Even if we can't be lovers, I hope we can still be good friends," said Josh sincerely with a heart-warming smile on his face. "Alright. I'm getting into the car," he added, getting back into his car.

Xyla waved at him as he did so. Josh stayed where he was while a tear silently rolled down his cheek, but nobody else noticed it.

Standing at the balcony, Stanley witnessed the whole scene in the courtyard. He took a long puff from his cigarette. His dark eyes were narrowed such that no emotion was apparent.

***

When Xyla returned home, she received a message from Georgie, confirming that Mary would be imprisoned for a month. A smile appeared on her face as she read the WeChat message.

After getting out from Josh's car, she looked up at the sky which was filled with bright stars. The lights in the house were still on. In the cold, winter night, this was enough to lift her spirits. Xyla did not realize when it began, but she had become used to the routine of returning home to a house full of light.

Pieces of soft and pretty snowflakes fell from the sky. Not long after, they landed on her face and her hair. Although her body felt cold, her heart was warm.

When Xyla entered the house, she was greeted with warm air. She changed into her slippers before walking to the living room. With nobody around, the house felt unusually quiet. After taking her large, white coat off, she immediately went upstairs.

Just as she arrived at her own room, the door of the room next to hers suddenly opened. Stanley walked out holding an empty glass.

Wearing only a black silk robe loosely around him, his muscular chest was fully visible. He gave off a sexy and lazy vibe. His fair skin appeared unusually bright against the contrasting black-colored fabric. At one glance, he seemed cold and spotless, but also noble. There was nothing gangster-like about him. Instead, his body was telling of an elite businessman.

"You've returned," said Stanley calmly with his usual indifferent facial expression. He slowly walked over to Xyla.

"Yeah," she answered softly, sounding demure as usual. Although she did not sound drunk, her voice was surprisingly intoxicating.

The alcohol was now kicking in. Losing her balance, Xyla leaned forward and fell against Stanley's body. Despite the layers of clothing between them, she could feel the warmth of a man's body seeping into hers. Xyla's heart started beating faster while her body froze.

"Throwing yourself at me?" Stanley asked with a lowered voice. There was a playful smile on his face and a mysterious look in his eyes.

Xyla could feel his warm breath against the top of her head and also around her earlobes. Her body shivered. Her heart was beating so fast that it was getting a little difficult to breathe.

"I'm sorry. The alcohol I had tonight is kicking in a little too strongly," she said.

Quickly standing up straight, she prepared to step away from him. But as soon as she took the first step, she felt a sharp pain in her scalp.

"Ouch..." Xyla murmured while she subconsciously rubbed her head.

"Don't move. Your hair is stuck to the button in front of my chest," said Stanley, wrapping his arm around her. His chin was right above her head. The way they were positioned made it instantly appear as if Xyla was a cute and helpless-looking girl.

 

 

 

 

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Chapter 267

At such a close distance, Xyla's heart was nearly beating out of control.

"Untangle it, quickly," she said.

"Okay... I'll untangle it," replied Stanley.

The closer they were, the better his voice sounded. It sounded like an expensive cello which played a beautiful melody. There was a noble quality to his deep-sounding voice. Listening to it, Xyla felt like she was becoming even more intoxicated.

"Is it untangled yet?" she asked.

"Hold on..."

Stanley lowered his head while he carefully tried to untangle Xyla's hair from his button. However, there seemed to be an unresolvable knot which could not be untangled swiftly. While their bodies were tightly pressed against each other, Xyla dared not move about, for fear that she might hurt herself from tugging her hair too hard.

In between breaths, her hair softly rubbed against his face. It caused an itchy sensation. For some reason, Xyla felt something pressing against her from behind. Her body trembled and she subconsciously took a step forward. Once again, Stanley wrapped his arms around her and pulled her back into position.

"Don't move," he ordered from above her head.

He continued to untangle her hair. When Xyla felt a sharp pain on her scalp, her rationality immediately returned. She could not help but let out a gasp of pain.

"Ouch... Five Batton, can you be gentler?"

"Okay, I'll be gentler."

"No. You're still not being gentle enough. Five Batton, it hurts..."

"Okay, I'll be even gentler."

"Five Batton, can you do it faster? It hurts too much."

"Yeah, very fast. Bear with me." As soon as he said that, he could not resist chuckling a little.

"What are you laughing at?" Xyla asked immediately.

Stanley smiled affectionately. "Figure it out yourself..."

Xyla immediately came to her senses. Her face turned red, and so did her neck. She felt as if her heart would stop beating as she began to realize how inappropriate their conversation was. "Why did you stop speaking, huh?" Stanley teased playfully.

While Xyla's face became flushed, she felt as if her blood had turned into sulfuric acid and was burning through every inch of her skin and veins.

"Shut up. Untangle my hair," Xyla said awkwardly.

Stanley chuckled softly again before looking down and continued to do as he was told. After a long while, Xyla's hair was still not untangled from his shirt.

"Are you sure you can do it?" she asked impatiently.

"Don't you know very well that I can do it?"

His words caused Xyla's face to turn red all over again.

"Can you be a little more serious?" she asked.

Why was he being so aggressive?

"I clearly told you never to mention what happened that night," she said with a serious face.

"Did I mention it?" Stanley asked.

"You..." muttered Xyla.

"Can't you have a purer mind?" Stanley said playfully.

Xyla was feeling a little speechless. "Who's the one who doesn't have a pure mind here?"

"You," said Stanley without hesitation.

"It's clearly you," Xyla argued.

"It's you," said Stanley again.

"It's you. It's you. It's you," Xyla retorted.

"Alright, whatever you say, okay?"

Xyla wasn't sure, but she thought that there was actually a hint of affection in his voice. Was it the alcohol that caused her to sense it mistakenly?

 

 

 

 

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Chapter 268

"I have a pair of scissors in my room. If this doesn't work, let's use it," said Xyla.

She could not stand being stuck so closely to Stanley. If this continued, she was afraid that her heart might stop beating.

"Alright. Come with me, slowly," said Stanley while he led her into the room.

Xyla pointed at the nightstand. "The scissors are in the drawer of my nightstand."

Without saying a word, Stanley slowly led her to the bed and the two of them sat down together. Carefully, he reached out to the drawer to get the scissors. As soon as he moved, Xyla yelped in pain.

"Wait a second. It hurts..." she said.

Still staying silent, Stanley pressed her head naturally against his chest while he reached for the scissors. In this affectionate pose, a multitude of feelings were growing at a rapid rate. Xyla began to feel an itch in her heart. There was also a numbing sensation.

Soon, Stanley was able to grab the scissors. He carefully cut off that strand of hair before putting the scissors down and gently pushing Xyla away.

"It's done," he said.

Xyla sighed in relief before nudging away a little further, trying to put as much distance between them as possible. Meanwhile, she had no idea that she was sitting on a corner of his robe and the string attached to it.

Still feeling pain on her scalp, Xyla gently rubbed her head. However, she did not dare look Stanley in the eyes right then. Instead, she turned to look at the nighttime scenery outside the window. "Thank you," she said.

"Does your scalp hurt?" Stanley asked gently.

"Yes," she replied with a nod.

"Let me see."

"It's okay..."

But before she could finish her sentence, Stanley forcefully tilted her head to one side and examined her scalp. Due to the constant tugging, that part of her scalp had turned slightly red. "It's turned a little red, but it's fine. I'll rub it for you," he said while frowning a little and gently rubbing her head.

It felt as if his fingers contained an endless amount of electricity. Wherever he touched her, Xyla felt a tingling sensation. She even forgot to breathe. The most exciting moments usually happened unintentionally.

"It's okay. I can do it myself..."

"Don't move."

"It's getting late. Go to bed," Xyla said decisively before quickly pushing his hand away.

She was completely unaware that she was sitting on the string attached to his robe. After all of Xyla's tugging throughout the ordeal, the knot keeping the robe together had now loosened. "Rub it yourself then," said Stanley.

"Alright..." replied Xyla.

As Stanley stood up, the string attached to his robe was pulled away, because Xyla was still sitting on it, and also because he stood up too quickly. It immediately loosened even more. "Goodnight," said Stanley, turning around to look at Xyla.

Since the string coming loose and him turning around happened at the same time, Stanley was not able to react in time. In the next instant, his robe fell wide open and his naked body was fully displayed... When the two had sex before, it had happened at night when it was very dark. Xyla had not been able to see his body clearly then. Now, the lights in the room were very bright. She could see everything. Xyla immediately covered her eyes. "Five Batton, what are you doing? Why aren't you wearing anything?"

Stanley was equally stunned by what had suddenly happened, but he was able to calm down very quickly. A faint smile appeared on his face. After glancing briefly at her, Stanley slowly picked up the string on the ground and tied it around his waist.

"Aren't I wearing clothes?" he asked.

"I meant, why didn't you wear anything on the inside?"

"I just took a shower and had forgotten about it.”

By then, he had already finished tying the string around his waist.

"I'm done," he said.

Xyla slowly opened her eyes. When she noticed that his clothes were properly worn, she let out a long sigh. What happened a moment ago truly was awkward. Now, she did not even have the courage to stay in the same space as him.

"It's not like you haven't seen it before. Why are you embarrassed?" Stanley teased. His facial expression had not changed.

"Shameless. Get out," said Xyla with a slight frown.

She quickly turned her head around. Her face was turning red again.

 

 

 

 

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Stanley did not say anything. After chuckling softly, he walked away. Once the door closed behind him, Xyla's world became calm again. However, her heart was still pounding. The image earlier kept appearing in her mind.

Her face was getting redder by the second. Now, Xyla felt as if she would rather just die.

***

Meanwhile, at the Batton family's villa, Josh saw Sharon on the couch when he returned home. He immediately walked over and sat down next to her.

"Mom, why are you here?"

"Did you see your brother?"

"Yeah..."

"Did he tell you everything he ought to?"

Josh let out a long sigh and rubbed his forehead in exhaustion."He did. Don't worry. I won't set my eyes on my sister-in-law in the future."

Ever since he was a young boy, he found it difficult to fall in love with anyone. When he eventually did, the person turned out to be his sister-in-law. What kind of drama was this?

Josh felt as if something was stuck in his chest and made it difficult for him to breathe. He kept Sharon at home for a long while as he thoroughly asked her about what was going on between Stanley and Xyla. Sharon told Josh everything she knew. After listening to what she said, Josh finally understood what was happening.

"My brother really does know how to play this game," said Josh with a sigh.

***

The next morning, Xyla woke up to good news. She received a call from Jeremy telling her that the Quest family had acquired eight billion dollars from the Dragon Group. The Dragon Group had sent the Quest family an IOU slip without asking for anything else.

When Xyla found out, she was overjoyed. She instantly became wide awake. After chatting with Jeremy for a while, she slowly sat up in bed. The Dragon Group's name kept appearing in her mind. She truly could not figure out why the Dragon Group was doing this good deed for them.

After she took a shower, Georgie gave her a call to inform her that Emily had been sentenced to three years in prison. That meant Xyla would be able to live in peace for three years.

She immediately stretched her arms comfortably before sitting down in front of her dressing table. After cheerfully putting her make-up on, she was ready to head to work. While Xyla enjoyed her moment of peace, things were heated in the house next to hers.

After receiving news about Emily's verdict, May cried continuously despite Jeremy's efforts to console her. While May cried her lungs out, she pressed her hand against her chest and said how it was hurting. That was Jeremy's weakness. When he saw her placing her hand over her chest, he felt pained. He quickly held her in his arms and told her that he would find a way to get Emily out of prison.

***

After having breakfast with Stanley, Xyla got into her car and left for work.

Not too far away from her house, a black Porsche Cayenne quickly caught up with her and forced her to come to a halt. She recognized the car-it belonged to Tom Sullivan.

His name once meant the world to her. It was enough to fill her teenage heart. A long time ago, Tom's name used to equate wonder, happiness, and joy. But now, it was everything on the opposite spectrum. Now, whenever Xyla thought of his name, she felt nauseated.

Very soon, Tom got out of his car and walked over. He was wearing a white suit. He had a gentle and noble appearance, almost like that of a prince. Tom perfectly embodied the meaning of duplicity. With a frown on her face, Xyla's mood was instantly spoiled by his presence. She quickly pushed the car door open and approached him.

"Tom Sullivan, what do you want?" she asked coldly.

"I want to f*ck. Are you up for it?" he asked, sounding shameless. There was a coldness in his eyes that Xyla had never seen before.

 

 

 

 

 

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Chapter 270

Tom's vulgarity thoroughly annoyed Xyla. With a slight frown, she took a step forward and stared at his face coldly. "Tom Sullivan, watch what you say," she said.

Xyla knew that Tom probably came to her in a huff because he wanted to get back at her for what she did to Mary. "What's the matter? Didn't you once beg me to f*ck you?" Tom asked sarcastically with a sly smile on his face.

His words were like a needle to her heart. Xyla felt as if a hole had been pricked through somewhere in her body. Memories began to flood through her mind. Like a compressed balloon, all it took was a hole for these memories to blast through.

Back when Xyla was ugly and fat, she once asked to be f*cked in order to keep him around. However, Tom had righteously told her that he wished to wait until the night of their wedding. Moreover, he claimed that he would never engage in sex before marriage.

Like a fool, Xyla believed him. In fact, she was very touched that her Brother Sullivan was not like other men. She thought of him as a true gentleman. Hence, she fell even deeper in love with him. In order to keep him to herself, she became even more inferior.

Only when she saw him rolling around in bed with Emily did she realize that it was all fake.

A man would refuse to sleep with a woman only for one reason-because she was not good-looking or sexy enough. Who would refuse to have sex with an attractive lady?

Xyla felt ashamed of her past self. What she did before was truly ridiculous. The night she offered to have sex with him, Tom must have been disgusted by her.

"Shameless!" Xyla yelled.

"I was just speaking the truth. How is that shameless?" asked Tom, pinching Xyla's chin with a frivolous look on his face.

"Take your dirty hand off me. If you are only here to tell me this, I won't entertain you," snapped Xyla.

Pushing his hand off in annoyance, she turned around and got into her car. As soon as she did, Tom got in from the other side.

A strong scent wafted through the air and spread across the entire car. It was a scent she had never smelled before, and it made her head feel heavy. It was a kind of drug to knock people out.

After a moment, everything in front of Xyla turned dark and she leaned against the steering wheel. She could not feel anything anymore. Tom snorted coldly before quickly putting away the can of transparent spray in his hands.

Calling someone on the phone, he ordered, "Drive the car away..."

Very soon, a man dressed in black got out from the Porsche Cayenne behind them. He got into the driver's seat and drove the car away.

***

When Xyla next opened her eyes, she realized that she was in the master bedroom of a luxurious, European-style mansion. There were huge mirrors above her head and next to the bed. She could see her whole body in the reflections.

At that moment, she was tied to the bed from head to toe. Her limbs were locked in place by thick and heavy chains, and she was unable to move at all.

Feeling drained and weak all over, she could not even move a finger. Xyla knew that the drug had not worn off yet. Apart from causing someone to pass out, it also completely weakened one's body. Meanwhile, Tom sat next to her with a cold expression on his face. He was watching her while he smoked.