Ch. 31..40
Chapter 31
"Oh, I understand now. The investment opportunity was just a decoy. Inviting us out to have a good time was also a decoy. The truth is that you want us to buy property from our sister-in-law, isn't that so?" Henry had a look of realization on his face.
"It will be launched in a week... You will each purchase a single block," Stanley Batton said firmly to suggest it was non-negotiable.
"D*mn! An entire block? You are asking for too much." Henry groaned.
"You are openly stealing from us!" Sebastian complained.
Gary Lakes did not say anything. Instead, he touched his forehead helplessly. Apart from Stanley, Gary was the person who spoke the least.
"So?" Stanley looked at each of them in turn. It was impossible to tell what he was thinking or feeling at the moment.
"I'll buy it." Henry nodded helplessly. He felt that he was being forced to make a purchase.
"I'll buy it too. How can we not buy property from our sister-in-law's family business?" Sebastian rolled his eyes at Stanley. 'D*mn. My hard-earned money!' Sebastian thought.
"Since you've already said it, I must buy it too, of course." Gary smiled broadly.
"If that's the case, Sebastian, you won't have to die." Stanley looked at Sebastian.
"Really? I would like to thank you and all your ancestors!" Sebastian let out a long sigh.
Since Sebastian had accidentally injured Xyla Quest's ankle the night before, he was still concerned about Stanley's threat of killing him.
Previously, Sebastian was worried that Stanley might do something terrible to him. Now that Stanley had pardoned him, Sebastian felt completely at ease.
"The price of the property in that area will only rise. You don't have to look all so sad." Stanley lowered his head while he lit up a cigarette.
As the smoke wafted around him, his distinct facial features seemed more attractive than usual. When he was quiet, he seemed even better-looking than models in posters. There was a cold and noble vibe about him.
Although the men around him were not terrible looking, he outshone them with his physical appearance.
"That... It's true. However, don't you think it hurts to fork out so much money at a moment's notice?" Sebastian scratched his head as he smiled.
"Yeah... It's just that I'm not in a good financial position right now. The company I invested in isn't exactly performing excellently. Also, it costs a lot to look after the team of gamers," Henry added. "Don't you feel embarrassed when you complain about how poor you are?" Stanley asked.
Henry and Sebastian immediately became speechless while they smiled awkwardly.
"Stanley, this is the first time I've seen you care about someone this much. Have you fallen in love?" Gary asked curiously.
"It has nothing to do with you," Stanley said.
Gary immediately coughed awkwardly before turning to look at Henry. "Oh, right. Didn't you say you were looking for another ADC for your team? Did you manage to find one?"
"No. Although I have someone in mind, that person has refused me countless times," Henry replied.
"Seven from the national server? Indeed, that person is pretty good. After all, Seven has been able to defeat Stanley every time we get matched." Sebastian shifted his gaze to Stanley as he spoke.
During his free time, Stanley also liked to play games like that to relax. In the game, his name is North. Before Seven appeared, he had never lost to anyone. However, ever since Seven showed up, he would lose to her each time she showed up.
When Stanley heard the name 'Seven', his gaze subconsciously lingered upon Henry.
"I have been sending messages to this person privately in the game for many days. In fact, I offered a lot of money as a form of temptation. Do you know what that person responded with?" Henry seemed very troubled when he talked about this.
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Chapter 32
"When I offered ten million dollars a year, this person completely ignored me. When I offered fifteen million dollars, he still ignored me. In the end, I stooped so low that I offered thirty million dollars.
"I bet the most popular celebrities in the industry don't even earn this much. Do you know how this person responded in the end?" Henry seemed even more depressed.
"How?" Sebastian Brenand seemed very interested.
"Three words. Forget about it," Henry said.
"Perhaps that person isn't interested in becoming a professional player." Gary Lakes patted Henry on his shoulder.
"Thirty million dollars for a year of professional gaming. Who could turn that down?" Henry looked confused.
"What if thirty million dollars isn't even a large amount to this person?" Sebastian asked before emptying his glass of red wine. After that, he passed a cigar to each of them before standing up and lighting it up for Stanley Batton.
"Could that person be from a rich family?" Gary added.
"God knows. If he isn't from a rich family, he might be a complete retard." Henry then looked over at Gary. "What about you? Didn't you recently plan to expand into the broadcasting industry with Cloud Nine Entertainment? How's the progress?"
Gary took a sip of his red wine before slowly swallowing it. "I signed the last purchase agreement with one of the companies today."
"You're amazing, Gary. All broadcasting platforms in the country, be it large or small, belong to you. In fact, it only took you one month... You really are a business prodigy." Sebastian could not resist giving him a raised thumb.
"You speak too highly of me." Gary appeared calm.
"It's getting late. I shall go home now. Feel free to spend however you want. I'll pay the final amount," Stanley said calmly before putting his tuxedo coat on and walking away...
"D*mn! He only asked us out so that we could spend his money. He isn't even interested in spending time with us," Henry complained.
"To express how unhappy we are, let's pay for a few more chicks! We'll bleed him dry!" Sebastian added.
"Yeah, great idea! Also, let's get the most expensive red wines. We must drink a few more bottles than usual and bleed him dry!" Henry chipped in.
Meanwhile, Gary shook his head helplessly as he continued to drink and observe these two clowns.
***
When Stanley Batton arrived at home, Sharon Lindt was drinking a hot glass of milk on the couch.
Dressed in pink, laced pajamas, her naturally fair and smooth skin seemed to be glowing. She was both elegant and beautiful.
When Sharon Lindt saw Stanley walking through the door, she immediately stood up and approached him with a hopeful look on her face.
"Zack Cassidy told me that you went to see my daughter-in-law today. You're home late. Did you two go out on a date? How did it go?
"When will you have a child? Your Dad has been complaining to me every single day. He's been saying how you are already twenty-eight years old and still haven't given him a grandchild. Meanwhile, your elder brothers and sisters have all had children by the time they were your age."
Stanley had a tired frown on his face. He was not interested in what she said at all. "It's very late. Why aren't you asleep yet?"
Sharon frowned unhappily. "Haven't you been listening to what I said?"
"Oh, right. Your daughter-in-law is in charge of launching a new property development project called Imperial Prime. It will be launched next Tuesday." Stanley changed the subject with his usual cold expression.
"Next Tuesday? Great. I will buy one of the buildings when the time comes. I'll get my friends to do the same through WeChat."
"Oh, yeah. Can I be there on the day of the launch? I promise I won't tell her that I'm your mother. I won't even tell her about my identity," Sharon said excitedly.
As Xyla's mother-in-law, Sharon, was insistent on supporting her daughter-in-law's business.
"Do as you wish," Stanley answered calmly before walking into the elevator.
Chapter 33
Chapter 33
Sharon Lindt did not run after him. Instead, she took her phone out and began persuading her friends to buy Imperial Prime's property on WeChat.
Due to how fast she was typing, it was nearly impossible for the WeChat group to catch up.
After Sharon was done with the introductions, her friends in the group indicated they were all interested.
Only then did Sharon put her phone down and sit on the couch.
After a second, she began mumbling to herself. "I must personally visit my daughter-in-law this coming Tuesday..."
Sharon proceeded to call Dior's chief designer. "I am meeting a very important person. Design a set of clothes for me. I want it to be stylish but not too over-the-top. It should make me look very young. I don't mind paying any price for it."
This was the first time Sharon was meeting her daughter-in-law. Therefore, she needed to make a good impression.
***
After spending an entire day with the Sullivan family, Emily Quest finally returned home joyfully in the evening.
Ever since they verified that she was pregnant, the Sullivan family had not stopped discussing her wedding. In fact, Tom Sullivan's father had even personally said that they should hold the wedding two weeks later.
Emily and Tom had both agreed.
Realizing that she would soon seal the deal with Tom, Emily felt even happier than when she celebrated a new year as a child.
When she walked, her feet felt much lighter.
When May Conner, who had been waiting for Emily in the living room, saw that Emily had returned, she immediately turned off the television and grabbed Emily by her shoulders. "My dear daughter, is what you said on WeChat true? Are you really getting married after two weeks? This soon?"
"Yeah. Uncle Sullivan was in a rush to get us married once he found out I was pregnant," Emily said excitedly.
"I can't believe they decided on the wedding date this quickly... After all, there are still many negative opinions on the internet about you and Tom Sullivan," May added.
"The Sullivan family believes that regardless of whether we are married, there would be negative opinions as long as we are still together.
"Therefore, it's probably better to get married sooner. After the wedding, we can participate in more charity events and improve our reputation. After all, people are forgetful these days.
"Please talk to Dad. The Sullivan family will visit us tomorrow to discuss the wedding. You must make sure Dad is aware and agrees to it before they arrive, just in case something goes wrong," Emily said seriously.
"Ahh, don't worry," May said cheerfully.
As Xyla Quest was making her way downstairs, she overheard the conversation between Emily and May.
Xyla was wearing misty-blue, laced pajamas that accentuated her fair skin. Even without make-up on, she still looked like an angel who had descended from the heavens. Since her right ankle was still hurting, she walked carefully with a limp.
Regardless of how she walked, her beauty was still unaffected.
Xyla was not exactly surprised by how the Sullivan family behaved. After all, Tom's parents had always hoped to have grandchildren sooner.
However, Xyla did not fully believe that Emily was pregnant.
Whichever the case may be, Xyla had her own plans.
Since Xyla had spent the entire afternoon going through the information on her company's newly recruited trainees, she was exhausted and had no intention of interacting with the two ladies. Now that she was feeling hungry, she only wanted to get some food from the fridge before going to bed.
When Emily saw Xyla, her face turned cold. Emily immediately approached Xyla and blocked her way with an extended arm.
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Chapter 34
Emily Quest approached Xyla Quest almost as if she were a predator, ready to pounce at a moment's notice. There was an expression of hatred on her face that was covered in make-up. "What do you want?" Xyla raised her brows coldly.
"Nothing much. I just wanted to tell you that Brother Sullivan and I are getting married. In fact, we are getting married in two weeks.
"I know you've always wanted to break us up to exact revenge on me so that I would lose everything.
"However, Xyla Quest, I'm letting you know that your plans will never succeed.
"I now bear the Sullivan family's child. I have a stable position. Even if you try anything dirty, you won't be able to drag me down.
"You have always been my defeated foe. It is your fate to be envious of me." Emily kept her hand up to block Xyla's way while she spoke with a satisfied expression on her face.
Once Emily became Tom Sullivan's wife, she would have the upper hand in the fight for the Quest family's inheritance.
With her in-laws' support, she would be much more powerful than Xyla Quest.
By then, Emily would only have to make her father happy and everything would go according to her plan.
"Oh," Xyla replied nonchalantly before lightly grabbing Emily's wrist and pushing it down so that she could walk into the kitchen.
However, Emily would not give up. She stood in front of Xyla yet again while she folded her hands across her chest. Emily then lifted her chin and glared at Xyla.
"You are just pretending to be calm. Deep inside, you are so mad that you could probably die. After all, everything you have carefully planned will now go to waste.
"Hahahaha... It's all but a dream... Nothing you wished for would come true. Hahaha..."
When Xyla saw the way Emily behaved, she found it a little hilarious. In fact, Xyla felt as if Emily was like the ignorant Joker.
"As long as you're happy," Xyla said calmly before walking past Emily and opening the fridge to look for food.
"You really can act! You b*tch," Emily murmured through gritted teeth.
Emily was gravely disappointed by not being able to see Xyla go mad today.
After stomping her foot on the ground, Emily hurriedly returned to her seat next to May Conner. She then turned on Weibo to check if her story on the most popular topics on the internet had been taken down. After all, Tony Sullivan had personally asked Tom Sullivan to spend money to remove it.
However, when Emily turned on Weibo, she discovered that the hashtag #Emily Quest hires goons to attack Xyla Quest but fails and ends up being arrested#' was still on the number one spot.
Did Tom really care about her? Logically speaking, if he had spent money to do it, the hashtag would have been taken down from the list of most popular topics on the internet by now.
Since it was still on the list, that meant Tom must not have transferred the money yet.
Since Emily was soon going to be Tom's wife, didn't it mean that the story would embarrass him just as much?
Did Tom not care at all? Emily was beginning to fume angrily at the thought.
She immediately called Tom on the phone...
Once Tom picked up, Emily tried to suppress her anger with a deep breath. "Brother Sullivan, didn't Uncle ask you to remove me from the list of most popular topics on the internet? Why haven't you done so?" "Weibo just rejected my request... What else can I do?" Tom sounded annoyed.
"What? Weibo refused your offer to remove the story from the list of most popular topics on the internet. What kind of bullsh*t is that?" Emily seemed shocked and angry.
Meanwhile, Xyla had just taken some milk and bread from the fridge and closed the door behind her. When she overheard what Emily said coincidentally, a feeling of joy filled her heart.
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Chapter 35
When Xyla Quest first paid for the news article to be on the list of most popular topics on the internet, she only paid for a single day's worth of exposure. Logically speaking, the other party did not have to refuse Tom Sullivan's offer.
Now that something like this had happened, someone else was clearly pulling a prank on Emily Quest apart from Xyla.
Who was this person? Could it be one of the Sullivan family's competitors? Regardless of who did it, Xyla found this entire ordeal to be impressive.
As soon as May Conner heard what Emily Quest said, she immediately pressed her ear against Emily's phone.
Emily pushed May away, annoyedly, before walking over to the French window.
"Can't you understand the human language? I was just about to call you and ask you about who you messed with." Tom Sullivan sounded very angry.
"Who else could I have messed with? Xyla Quest is the only person... Xyla must be behind this! She was the one who paid for the story to be on the list of most popular topics on the internet in the first place," Emily said before clenching her fists.
"What proof do you have that Xyla did it? You were the one who was dragged into the police station under broad daylight. Wouldn't it be normal for someone to have filmed you and shared the video on the internet for someone as famous as you?
"Also, my offer of thirty million dollars had been refused today. They even told me that they wouldn't take it down regardless of how much I paid. Do you think Xyla is capable of that?
"Can you stop being so cunning and stop blaming everything on Xyla? You really disgust me."
Tom Sullivan sounded increasingly annoyed. In fact, it sounded as if he hated Emily.
To Emily, these words pierced through her heart like jabs from a knife.
The feeling of jealousy surfaced once again.
What kind of man would defend an outsider? Emily was annoyed that Tom stood by Xyla. In fact, Tom even dissed the woman who would soon become his wife for Xyla, an outsider. The way Tom called Xyla by her name in such an affectionate way made Emily feel disgusted.
Although Emily was upset, she had to keep it to herself. To become Tom's wife, she needed to be as patient as possible for the time being.
"I just thought that the timing was too coincidental. I don't mean anything else. I...," Emily hurriedly explained.
"I'm asking you one last time. Who have you messed with recently?" Tom sounded even more impatient. He refused to listen to her explanations.
"Nobody else. It's true," Emily said once again.
Beep. Beep. Beep.
It was the sound of the call being terminated.
When Emily called Tom, she received a recorded message informing her that the recipient was too busy to pick up her call.
"Arghh!!!" Emily fumed as she stomped her foot and tossed her phone onto the ground.
Her phone immediately broke into pieces.
Who else could it be if not Xyla? Who was the person behind her misery?
Moreover, why couldn't Tom be nicer to Emily now that she was pregnant? Ever since Xyla returned, everything had changed! It had all changed!
Why must Xyla be so lucky today? Why was she able to escape death when she was already so close to dying? Things would have been much better if Xyla were dead!
May quickly walked over to Emily. "What happened?"
"I don't know! Stop asking!" Emily Quest yelled.
Xyla could not resist chuckling by the kitchen door when she saw Emily breaking down. After that, she joyfully carried her food and limped her way upstairs.
Once Xyla returned to her room, a thought suddenly occurred to her. She immediately ran over to her bed and picked up her phone.
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Chapter 36
Xyla intended to look for Five Batton so that she could return five hundred thousand dollars to him. However, she then realized that he had never given her his contact details.
Since too many bad things were happening in the day, and the fact that Stanley had left in a hurry, she forgot about returning him the money.
Although she now recalled it, there was no way she could transfer the money to him. She could only hope to bump into him again in the future.
If they did meet again, she would return him five hundred thousand dollars with certainty.
***
At ten o'clock in the morning, Xyla woke up naturally.
After stretching her arms on her comfortably soft bed, she slowly sat up.
Her long, black, wavy hair untangled around her to give her a somewhat lazy appearance. Right then, she looked like a lazy yet expensive cat, which was enjoying an afternoon nap in the summer. Веер. Веер. Веер.
Xyla's phone began to ring. When Xyla glanced lazily at her phone next to her bed, she saw that it was from an unknown number. She immediately picked it up.
A familiar voice could be heard. "I'm in front of your house now, come out for a while."
It was him, Five Batton.
Was he here to get his money back? When Xyla thought of this, she immediately got out of bed and rubbed her hair. "Please wait for a moment. I'll get dressed."
After a good night's rest, coupled with medicine's help, Xyla's foot had completely recovered.
Therefore, she could run into the bathroom and get herself cleaned quickly.
Xyla then hurriedly brushed her hair before selecting a random blue turtleneck sweater, light blue jeans, and a long down jacket. After putting those clothes on, she got into her car and drove out to the main
entrance.
Despite wearing very simple clothes, and barely putting on any make-up, her beauty was still very apparent.
Since it had just snowed, the courtyard was covered in a layer of silver coat. It seemed both clean and magical.
As soon as her car arrived outside, Xyla could spot the man.
He was wearing a dark blue, medium-length, double-breasted woolen coat, a white shirt, a black tie, long black pants, and matching black shoes while he stood next to a red Maserati.
He looked like a business prodigy who had the world at his feet, or perhaps like a royal prince who had shown up at a royal gala.
Meanwhile, the snow had piled up on the branches of a tree next to him. From afar, it appeared almost like a tree full of flowers. Whenever the wind blew against the tree, it seemed as if the snowflakes which fell were flower petals soaring through the air.
Such a scene made him appear extraordinarily good-looking. Although the view and the streets were very scenic, all of it became nothing but a backdrop behind him.
Upon taking a closer look, Xyla noticed that the car next to him looked exactly like the one she owned previously.
Moreover, it was brand new and did not even have a registration number.
Xyla immediately felt confused. 'What is he doing? Did he come to pay me back with a car?'
Stanley soon spotted Xyla. His cold gaze landed upon her face through the transparent glass of her car.
Xyla quickly got out of her car and approached him. "Five Batton, what are you..."
Stanley directly placed the car keys in her hand. "Consider this car your repayment."
"Is this car really for me? Are you crazy? Didn't I tell you not to pay me back? Where did you get all this money?" Xyla was stunned.
She figured that a person like him probably did not have much money. Even if he was well-off, he would have at most eight million dollars saved up.
After all, he was not a gang leader. Instead, he was only someone who worked for the gang leader. It would have been a blessing for his boss to share a tiny portion of earnings with him.
On the other hand, Xyla's car cost more than seven million dollars. How could he purchase it with such ease? He must have spent his entire savings. When Xyla thought about this, she immediately felt guilty. When the man heard her questions, he found them hilarious.
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Chapter 37
This was the first time in twenty-eight years someone thought of Stanley as a poor person.
"I have some savings. I borrowed the rest from my boss," Stanley answered calmly.
"How much did you borrow?" Xyla asked.
"Approximately three million dollars. I'll pay him back over time," he added.
Xyla did not hesitate to shove the car keys into his pocket before gently patting the car's hood. "Listen to me and return this immediately. It's not worth getting into debt over a car.
"Besides, haven't I told you not to pay me for the car? You were the one who saved my life. How could I ask you to pay for my car?" Xyla seemed determined.
"If you don't want it, throw it away," Stanley said calmly before returning the car keys to her and walking away.
Xyla was truly dumbfounded. She had no idea why this person was in such a hurry to return her money. If he had a lot of spare cash, she might have been able to understand. However, the fact was that he was not exactly wealthy.
Xyla immediately ran after him and grabbed him by his shirt, "Don't leave. Listen to me. Return the car. It's really not good to get into debt."
"I don't like repeating myself." He sounded insistent.
"Do you know you are very stubborn?"
"I do."
"Wouldn't it be great to save up and use the money to get married in the future?"
Stanley looked at her thoughtfully without saying a word. He then continued to walk forward.
"About that... Give me your bank account. I'll return you the five hundred thousand dollars you spent on my behalf," Xyla said.
He retrieved his phone in a swift motion and showed Xyla his WeChat QR code. "Scan this. I'll send it to you on WeChat."
Xyla immediately scanned the QR code without saying a word.
She thought that she would return him the money and the amount paid for her car once he provided his bank account.
Xyla saw on WeChat that his account was named North. It appeared that his photo was on display as the profile picture. He was wearing a white shirt while he stood by the sea with a Samoyed in his arms in the picture.
After adding him on WeChat, Xyla asked, "Shall I send you home?"
"It's alright. Somebody will pick me up," he answered.
"Alright. I'll leave now. Bye..." Xyla smiled before she turned around and walked over to the Maserati.
Meanwhile, Stanley kept quiet and checked her social media page out.
Her WeChat name was Xyla. Meanwhile, her profile picture was one of a cartoonish 'lucky cat'. When he saw the adorable picture, he immediately smiled ever so slightly.
***
When Xyla returned home, she saw Emily Quest excitedly showing May Conner pictures of the most fashionable wedding dresses on her phone while they both sat on the couch.
The two seemed to be in their own world.
While the duo was engrossed in their activity, they occasionally burst into laughter, which Xyla found deeply annoying.
"Oh, right. Mom, have you told Dad that Brother Sullivan and his family would be here soon?"
"I have. Your dad has unwillingly agreed. To be honest, he can't disagree. After all, you are pregnant." May rubbed Emily's stomach excitedly before pointing at a puffy, tube-top inspired wedding dress. “This simple design suits you. You'll look like a little fairy."
"But I don't think it looks sexy at all. Let's look for a sexier one, okay?"
Xyla glanced coldly at them before walking directly into the dining room for breakfast.
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Chapter 38
After breakfast, Xyla headed over to her company directly.
As soon as Xyla sat down in her office, someone knocked on the door. Georgie Clementine walked in with a large pile of documents before placing them down in front of Xyla.
"These all require your signature. Oh yeah, I have already arranged everything with Josh Batton. He will sing two songs before the launch of Imperial Prime next Tuesday." "OK." Xyla smiled as she gestured an 'OK' sign with her hand.
"If someone as famous as him is there, the venue will definitely be packed. Consequently, I'm sure the sales will go smoothly. As long as you perform well in managing this new development project, you will have a bright future." Georgie was very confident about Xyla.
Xyla chuckled softly. "I hope what you say comes true."
"Oh, yeah. Have you checked Weibo's most popular topic on the internet today?" Georgie asked curiously.
"Why?" Xyla seemed confused.
"The story about your sister is still the most popular topic on the internet." Georgie was smiling from ear to ear.
"It's still there?" Xyla really could not understand who wanted to prank Emily this badly. She wondered how much it cost to keep Emily's story the most popular topic on the internet for this long. However, Xyla was glad the person behind it made this happen.
"Yeah. These days, internet users have been insulting Emily nearly three times a day. It's causing a stir on Weibo." Georgie smiled joyfully.
"I bet someone wants to prank her." Xyla chuckled yet again.
"Yeah... I'm very curious about the person behind this. Isn't he awesome?" Georgie complimented.
"I am curious too!" Xyla was eager to find out who was behind all this.
"By the way, I have already successfully signed the hunk we met in the bar. He's going to move to our company's dormitory today." Georgie continued to speak. "The first document is his signed contract, which includes other information about him. You can have a look. I'm going to continue working outside."
After that, Georgie turned around and left.
After Georgie left, Xyla opened the red document on top of all the other documents. The first thing which came into sight was the guy's identification photo. He had short black hair, single eyelids, a tall nose- bridge, naturally red lips, and clean, white teeth in the picture.
Although his facial features were not spectacular on their own, the combination made him appear presentable and pleasing to the eyes. Wearing a black shirt, he seemed like a cold-hearted rebel. The look in his eyes was determined as usual.
Xyla liked him for his charm. It was something not many people possessed in this industry. Moreover, he had unique physical features. With a little packaging, he would be an A-class superstar. His name was Jay Corben, and he was only eighteen years old.
Xyla's instincts were telling her that he would stand out from the rest of the trainees. In fact, he might become the next big hit in the industry.
After carefully going through this person's information, Xyla took her phone out and opened WeChat.
To her dismay, Five Batton had not sent her his bank account number.
"Why haven't you given me your bank account number?" She immediately typed.
However, she did not receive any response...
Xyla frowned slightly. She thought that he might be busy. Perhaps he would send it to her slightly later.
This was the first time Xyla experienced nagging someone to return their money. What had gone wrong with societal expectations?
By noon, there was still no response. Xyla sent him another text. However, he still did not reply to her.
Xyla could not resist frowning as she mumbled to herself, "What is this person up to? Could he have done it to get my WeChat account number?"
After pondering for a moment, she felt that it was unlikely. Who would refuse an offer of money? What if he really was busy?
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Chapter 39
Xyla Quest stopped thinking about it as she focused her attention on work once more after putting her phone down.
Meanwhile, in the Dragon Group CEO's office, Stanley Batton leaned lazily against his revolving chair as he looked at Xyla's social media page.
With a look of focus on his face, he would occasionally smile without realizing it.
He was wearing only a white shirt and a necktie tucked neatly under his collar after taking his coat off. He seemed incomparably noble.
Xyla's social media page was rather interesting. Usually, she would share little things about her day, where she went, what she ate, and what mood she was in. In fact, she would even include a picture for each post.
The words she used in the texts were usually heartwarming and uplifting.
However, her posts only dated back to a month ago. After going through the posts from the current month, he came to an end.
Therefore, he exited from her social media page. Afterward, he glanced briefly at Xyla's messages, which prompted him to give her his bank account number, before putting his phone down nearby.
It seemed he had no intention of giving her his bank account number.
***
In the blink of an eye, it was now one day before Imperial Prime was launched.
At eight o'clock in the morning, Xyla was finally done with planning for the launch. Exhausted, she dragged herself home.
As soon as Xyla walked through the front door, she saw Emily Quest cheerfully twirling about in a white wedding dress in the living room.
Meanwhile, May Conner showed her thumbs to Emily. "My daughter really is beautiful..."
Emily was wearing a slim-fit, tube-top inspired dress with a mermaid-style finish at the end. It perfectly accentuated her large breasts and perked buttocks while making her appear tall and sexy. Coupled with her thick make-up, Emily looked somewhat like a sl*t.
When Emily saw Xyla walking through the door, she walked up arrogantly to Xyla. "Why are you home this late? Is it because you are very nervous about the launch of the new property development project?" Emily asked with her chin lifted
"Rightfully so. After all, if you don't perform well, Dad will have a bad impression of you.
"To be honest, it's not really the best of times for the property market. It's impossible to create a sales miracle.
"What do you think will happen if you screw up this project?"
Emily was speaking as if Xyla had already lost.
It made Xyla furious on the inside.
However, Xyla was too tired to even talk to Emily. She chose to walk around Emily to get upstairs.
However, Emily would not have any of it.
Being ignored made Emily even angrier. As such, Emily immediately turned around to stand in Xyla's way. "Until now, you have only announced that there would be a special promotion for the property, and nothing else has been announced. I bet not many people would show up. Even if you managed to get Josh Batton as the ambassador, it would still not be effective.
"After all, with eight million dollars, the person you hired would only be willing to shoot a video as part of advertising for the property development project.
"It's impossible to expect the ambassador to show up during the launch. In order to make Dad happy, you signed Josh Batton with eight million dollars. Do you regret it now?
"Don't you wish you offered Josh Batton a little more money? He might have at least agreed to show up to the launch to help with promoting."
The things Emily said sounded increasingly terrible. Now, Emily was certain that Josh Batton would not go to the launch. If he was going, it would have been announced way earlier. "What if Josh Batton ends up going? Wouldn't you be deeply embarrassed?" Xyla could not resist insulting Emily.
"Haha... the sun is already up. Why are you still speaking as if you are in a dream?" Emily rolled her eyes at Xyla.
Chapter 40
Chapter 40
"The sun is already up. Why are you still speaking as if you are in a dream?" Emily rolled her eyes at Xyla.
Xyla could not be bothered even to speak. She moved past Emily and walked upstairs.
Beep. Beep. Beep.
Emily was about to run after Xyla to continue mocking her. However, right then, her phone rang. The browser had sent her a push notification about Josh Batton's latest news.
Her jaws nearly dropped when she read the title. "Josh Batton will be attending Imperial Prime's launching ceremony tomorrow!"
Emily was in a state of complete disbelief.
With a contract worth eight million dollars, Josh Batton should only go as far as shooting some photos or a video to promote the launch. He should not have agreed to attend the launching ceremony. What was going on? Why was her idol being so nice to Xyla? Emily was beginning to feel jealous again.
On top of that, she began to feel worried. What if Josh Batton did attend the event, and his fans ended up buying all of the units being sold?
However, after thinking it through, Emily felt that it was impossible.
Imperial Prime was a high-end neighborhood where every inch of land cost a fortune. How many people could actually afford it?
Even a popular celebrity like Josh Batton would have only a minority of fans among the ultra-rich. What could a small group of fans like them possibly accomplish?
As Emily thought of this, she began to feel more confident.
After calming herself down, Emily was beginning to feel that the news was fake. Therefore, she went onto Weibo.
It hurt Emily's eyes to see that her story was still the most popular topic on the list. She wondered how long the person pranking her intended for it to stay there.
Meanwhile, the topic below hers was '#Josh Batton Attends Imperial Prime Launching Ceremony#'.
When she clicked on the link, all sorts of news were released by the application's official page, indicating that Josh Batton was attending Imperial Prime's launching ceremony.
In fact, a marketing account was actively sharing a screenshot of Josh Batton's Weibo post. "Dear fans, I will see you at Imperial Prime's launching ceremony tomorrow morning at eight o'clock. I will be performing something exciting. On top of that, anyone who buys a house will get my autograph. Also, you will get a meet-and-greet ticket to see me at the end of the year. Oh, yeah. I hope everyone follows the rules and does not disrupt the traffic tomorrow."
Emily felt as if her face was on fire.
What the hell was her idol doing? Why was he working so hard? Was eight million dollars enough for a top celebrity like him to sing and dance, and even give out meet-and-greet tickets to fans? If she had signed the contract with Josh Batton previously, would he have worked this hard?
When Emily thought of this, she hated Xyla and felt even more jealous of her. Why was this b*tch able to get such a good deal? She must have given Josh Batton more money! That must have been the case! Just as Xyla approached the staircase by the corner of the house, Jeremy Quest happened to be walking down the stairs. When he saw how tired Xyla looked, he immediately walked up to her and greeted her affectionately. "Did you just get home? Your health is more important than work."
Xyla felt a warm sensation in her heart. "Alright. I understand, Dad. I had to work overtime because of unusual circumstances. I won't do this after the launching ceremony." She beamed.
"Okay. How's the preparation going? How many units do you think you can sell on the first day?" Jeremy asked with a serious expression on his face.
"I've set a tiny goal for myself, which is to sell half of them within a day," Xyla said confidently.
As Emily walked over, she overheard Xyla and immediately snorted coldly before crossing her arms in front of her chest. "It's great to have dreams. However, sometimes you need to do a reality check for your dreams," Emily said as she glared at Xyla.
"You ought to know that the units are costly. Even if Josh Batton promotes them for you, it's impossible to sell that much. Please don't set impossible goals just to make Dad happy. You are such a weirdo. "Josh Batton's fans may be rich, but how many could possibly be rich wives? Half of the units in a day? Can you at least think about it before you brag about something impossible?" Emily sneered.