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Chapter 351

The soft bed sank when Emily Quest lay on it. She casually kicked her shoes off and kicked her legs in the air gleefully. "It's much better at home. There's no way I could sleep on the worn-out bed in prison any longer."

May Conner lay next to her, turned onto her side, and tugged one hand under her chin while hugging Emily with the other. "Isn't your mother smart? I came up with the idea of getting you to fake depression so that you could be bailed out to receive treatment."

"Exactly. If it wasn't because of that, how could I be freed so easily? Mother, you're the best!" Emily exclaimed as she hugged May tightly.

"You were great too. I didn't think you could do exactly what I said. You did such a cruel thing to yourself to make it seem more realistic and to make your father feel even more sorry for you. Girl, you sure are something!" May complimented.

"How did you come up with the idea of having me fake depression with a caffeine overdose? The caffeine tablets you gave me made it seem as if I was really depressed. Even the screening devices couldn't identify whether I was faking it or because I really was depressed," Emily said with a look of admiration as she looked at May.

"This goes back to the time when I was much younger. Back then, I liked drinking coffee a lot. One day, I couldn't help but drink a few extra cups. After that, I started experiencing irritability, anger, depression, and cardiac arrhythmia. I got so scared that I quickly went to the hospital, and the doctor said those symptoms were caused by excessive caffeine intake. According to the doctor, caffeine poisoning could happen to people who consumed too much caffeine, resulting in temporary depression, mania, and the likes," May explained earnestly.

"I see..." Emily nodded slowly.

"That's why, when I came up with the idea of getting you to fake depression to get out of prison, I thought of using caffeine tablets so that you could fool the screening devices. Hence, I bought a bottle of caffeine tablets, took two out from the bottle, and bribed a correctional officer to deliver them to you under the guise of delivering clothes. Of course, before I sent you the caffeine tablets, I did a lot of research and looked up the approximate amount needed to ensure your safety while achieving my objective at the same time. In the end, I found out two tablets were needed to do just that," May added. "Mother, you really are awesome. We are awesome," Emily crossed one leg over the other and said with a beaming smile.

"Since you know that I'm awesome, you should listen to me more from now on. In the days to come, you have to keep pretending to be sick... Keep pretending until the final day of your jail sentence... That way, you will never have to go back," May said as she gently stroked Emily's hair. She had a scheming look in her eyes.

"I know, don't worry," Emily said confidently. Faking depression was something she was very good at.

"You must act especially well in front of Xyla Quest. Make sure you don't expose yourself. That girl is very smart," May said through gritted teeth.

Emily clenched her fists tightly, just as angrily. "I know. Xyla is a b*tch. I'll deal with her later. So what if Father has already written his will? The will can be changed at any time. All I need to do is get rid of Xyla," she said.

***

On the night of the Lantern Festival, Xyla put on an exquisite peach-shaded makeup.

She had on a white turtleneck undershirt, coupled with a pair of light blue, ankle-length jeans, and a light green, workwear-style, thin woolen coat.

On top of that, she was also wearing a pair of black Chanel high heels and holding a black Hermes handbag.

Her hair was casually pulled back into a low ponytail with a light green, silk hairband with airy bangs in front.

Her body seemed to glow as she stood in front of a mirror.

After making sure her make-up and clothes were in order, Xyla walked downstairs and got ready to head out for her class reunion.

Downstairs, Stanley Batton sat in front of the coffee table as he sipped on his tea, looking cool and handsome with his thick black hair that was tousled loosely to the back.

He was wearing a white shirt, paired with a black suit, making him appear cold yet noble.

When Stanley saw Xyla coming downstairs, he picked up her Maserati car keys and walked up to her. "Are we heading out now?"

Xyla nodded before looking down at her watch. "We agreed to meet them at eight o'clock. It's seven now. If we leave now, we should arrive just in time."

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At eight o'clock, Xyla Quest and Stanley Batton walked into Room 88 in Silver International Hotel, where her class reunion was held.

There were four large round tables in the room, and every table was already filled up.

Looking around, Xyla recognized everyone inside.

Some of them had gained weight, while others had lost weight. Some of them still looked the same.

Some wore clothes from well-known brands, while others wore the most ordinary clothes.

The moment Xyla saw them, memories of her third year in high school began to appear in her mind, and she suddenly felt very nostalgic and emotional.

These people were witnesses of Xyla's grimmest period when she was fat and ugly.

Apart from one person who made fun of her, no one else did, and they had even stood up for her when things like that happened.

From what Xyla recalled, her third year in high school was filled with heart-warming memories.

After looking around at everyone, Xyla's gaze landed upon a woman wearing a black, fox fur coat who also happened to have a lot of makeup on.

That woman was Gigi Graham, the only person in Xyla's class who teased her during their third year of high school.

Back then, Gigi would always look down on Xyla because Gigi's family was more powerful than Xyla's.

Now, Gigi was leaning against the shoulder of a young man in an expensive black suit, holding her hand up proudly to show off her big diamond rings to some of her classmates at the table. She enjoyed being the center of attention and the sense of superiority that attention gave her.

With pieces of shiny jewelry all over her body, she attracted everyone's attention in the room.

Xyla could tell that Gigi was living a good life now.

Very soon, Cindy Snyder noticed Xyla and Stanley. She immediately approached Xyla and grabbed her hands excitedly.

After staring at Xyla for a long while, Cindy turned to stare at Stanley.

She scanned Stanley up and down before squeezing Xyla's hands excitedly. "Oh, Xyla. Although I've seen how pretty you've become on Weibo, I still can't help but feel overwhelmed by your beauty. You really have changed a lot."

Although they had not met each other for a long time, Xyla did not feel awkward when she interacted with Cindy at all. Likewise, Cindy's feelings toward Xyla had not changed at all.

Cindy did look physically different. She had gotten thinner, and her face seemed much smaller. After getting cosmetic surgery for her double-eyelids, she looked much prettier than she did before. Xyla held onto Cindy's hands with a smile. "You also look very different from before."

Embarrassed, Cindy scratched her head. "Yeah. I went under the knife a little. How do I look? Do you think the surgery is successful?"

"Yeah, you look very good," Xyla said.

"Thank you, Xyla," Cindy said and chuckled before her gaze landed upon Stanley.

"You must be Xyla's husband, right? Nice to meet you. I am Cindy Snyder, Xyla's good friend from school. We used to sit next to each other." "Nice to meet you. Stanley Batton," Stanley said blandly.

Right then, many people had noticed Xyla and Stanley.

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Everyone immediately swarmed around Xyla Quest and Stanley Batton in a circle.

Many of them began to pull them aside to chat with them. While some commented on how Xyla had changed, others complimented Stanley for his good looks. Suddenly, they became the center of attention. When Gigi Graham saw this, she started feeling unhappy.

Originally, she was the center of everyone's attention in the room, but that changed when Xyla showed up. Gigi felt extremely agitated.

After seeing Xyla's face, she felt even more annoyed. How could Xyla become this pretty? While both of them were women, Gigi felt inferior in comparison to Xyla..

Gigi immediately grabbed the man dressed in a suit next to her by his arm and walked up to Xyla and Stanley.

As soon as the man saw Stanley, he froze for a moment before he spoke. "Chief..." He began to speak.

Stanley gave the man a hard look as he nodded, signaling to the man to shut up.

Only then did the man quickly shut his mouth and lowered his head.

Everyone was too busy chatting and joking around at this point to notice these tiny details.

Gigi folded her arms arrogantly across her chest and looked at Xyla with the side-eye. "Xyla Quest, you have become quite good-looking."

After finishing her sentence, Gigi shifted her gaze to Stanley. She looked him up and down before turning to look at Xyla. "Xyla, my father told me that your husband studied Chinese medicine. Is that so?" "Yes," Xyla answered blandly.

"If you were to ask me, Xyla, I must say I really admire you for having the courage to marry a man without any career foundations," Gigi said before turning to look at Stanley. "You must appreciate Xyla. There aren't many foolish girls like her these days," she added.

"Oh, hey, look at me. I was so focused on talking to you guys that I forgot to introduce my husband. This is my husband, William Jones, vice president of Dragon Group's headquarters in the country, one of the most trusted individuals of Dragon Group's heir... Apart from working at Dragon Group, he also invests his money. He really does make a lot of money. The amount of money he earns in a month with his investments might even exceed some small companies' annual profits," Gigi said as she held onto her husband's arm proudly.

How could Xyla Quest not understand why Gigi Graham was doing this?

In the beginning, Gigi was undoubtedly trying to point out with her weird tone that Stanley did not have a business of his own.

After that, Gigi said things to show off how well her husband was doing, and she was also trying to compare her husband to Xyla's husband so that the latter would feel inferior.

After not seeing each other for so many years, Xyla didn't expect Gigi to be the same as she was during high school. Gigi was still the same tactless person who liked to make fun of others and make herself seem superior in comparison. Regardless of the time and place, she always wanted to be the center of attention.

As Xyla listened to Gigi and looked at her face, she felt extremely unhappy.

William Jones instantly wiped the cold sweat off his forehead before using his wrist to nudge Gigi. "Shut up, you. Keep a low profile..." He warned in a lowered voice.

Gigi, however, completely ignored him and shifted her gaze to Stanley's face once again. "Actually, I don't think there's any future in studying Chinese medicine. You might as well become a high-level executive in a group. While managing the group, you can also make investments with your salary. Wouldn't that be nice?"

"Oh? Is that so?" Stanley lifted his gaze and looked at William coldly.

"No, no," William said as he immediately shuddered.

However, Gigi snorted coldly right away.

"Honey, why are you so humble in front of our good friends? Why don't you talk to Xyla's husband nicely and teach him how to earn a lot of money as you do? Otherwise, how would he be able to look after Xyla, who comes from an affluent family?" Gigi said.

"You don't have to worry about what my husband does. Compared to working for other people, my husband prefers running his hospital," Xyla retorted as she held onto Stanley's hand tightly.

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Gigi Graham glared coldly at Xyla Quest. "Xyla, this is where you're wrong. Can't you see that I'm concerned about you and your husband's lives?

Xyla chuckled. "You don't have to be worried about us."

Gigi was visibly upset from the look in her eyes. "I thought that, since my husband is better than Stanley anyway, I want him to look after Stanley. My husband loves me a lot, and he would do anything I ask of him," she said.

With that, Gigi held on tightly to William Jones, who stood next to her and lifted her chin a little as she looked proudly at everyone.

Gigi's intentions were clear to everyone in the room, and everyone couldn't help but curse at her under their breath.

"Oh? Is that so?" Stanley's gaze landed on William's face ever so briefly.

Although Stanley did not show any emotion on his face, his imposing manner was as strong as ever.

With a simple glance, Stanley made William feel an unprecedented sense of oppression.

William immediately shuddered, raised his hand, and slapped Gigi across her face. "Shut up. You are the only person who speaks a lot here."

After the loud slap, Gigi's right face began to swell.

Gigi was completely stunned by the sudden slap.

In all the time she had been with Willian, he had never once treated her like this.

Now, he had actually such a cruel thing to her in front of her classmates. Gigi felt as if he repeatedly stomped on her self-esteem.

Only a moment ago, Gigi was bragging to Xyla about how William was much more capable than Xyla's husband and how William treated her extraordinarily well. Now, William slapped her. Gigi wished she could find a hole and hide in it right now.

Xyla never thought that the man Gigi claimed to love her so much would actually do such a thing in public.

Now, Xyla felt that the class reunion was much more interesting.

In such a big world, anything unusual could happen.

"Didn't she say that her husband was very nice to her? Now, it doesn't look like that at all."

"Yeah, I think she was just blowing her own trumpet. Anyone could see that William Jones doesn't love her at all."

"Hahaha. Such an embarrassing moment happened so unexpectedly. With a violent husband like hers, how does she still have the nerves to make fun of Xyla's husband? I'm baffled." People around them began to whisper among themselves.

Although their voices were soft, Gigi could still hear everything they said clearly. Her smugness faded away, and her face was now red.

At this moment, Gigi felt increasingly ashamed of herself. Unhappily, she covered her and looked at William. "William Jones, what are you doing?"

Was he revolting against her?

What kind of man would have the courage to do this to her?

Gigi was feeling so angry that she panted.

When Xyla saw Gigi in such a state, she suddenly felt very amused.

"Of course, I was hitting you. How many times have I told you that we should be humble? Don't you understand? Who the f*ck gave you the right to look down at Mr. Batton? Do you think you're even good enough?" William responded angrily as his fists were clenched tightly next to him.

Gigi was nearly driving William mad. Did Gigi have any idea whom she was messing with?

How dare Gigi trample on Stanley using William's name? Did she just ask William to teach Stanley how to invest and to find Stanley a job? Did William even deserve that?

Today, the slap William gave Gigi was necessary. If William didn't do so to appease Stanley, they would definitely be targeted by Stanley.

William still wanted to live a while longer.

Undoubtedly, William's words were like adding salt to injury. Gigi felt thoroughly upset.

Quickly, Gigi clenched her fists as she glared coldly at William's face. She was so angry that her body began to tremble.

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At this moment, Gigi Graham was eager to teach William Jones a tough lesson in front of everyone.

But she knew she couldn't do it. She had to put up with it, or else he would make an even bigger joke out of themselves.

Although Gigi did not know why, she could see that William wasn't behaving like his usual self.

Immediately, Gigi turned around, grabbed her handbag, and ran out.

However, William did not instantly run after her. Instead, he looked at Stanley Batton. "I'm sorry. My wife has always been like this. Please don't take things to heart." "Mr. Jones, let's have a word," Stanley said blandly before excusing himself from the crowd and stepping outside.

William quickly followed him, closing the door swiftly behind him.

After they all left, people in the room began discussing much more openly.

Xyla's classmates, who had observed what happened, surrounded her and began saying bad things about Gigi.

Xyla didn't go along with what they were saying. Instead, she listened intently as her eyes kept wandering to the door.

She felt very curious about why Five Batton had asked William to go outside with him. There wasn't any apparent reason for Five to chat with this man on his own. Outside the door, Stanley took long strides to a window at the end of the walkway.

There was a stunning view of the night scenery, full of red and green colors from the traffic lights, outside the window, and a continuous stream of cars on the busy road.

Without speaking, Stanley elegantly took a cigarette out of his pocket, put it in his mouth, and lit it with his head lowered.

The ignited flame illuminated his face with a golden shine. Even with his head lowered, Stanley still seemed imposing.

Although Stanley was not speaking, his imposing aura that came from within was enough to make someone feel intimidated.

William stood behind Stanley with his head lowered respectfully as his body shivered. "Chief, I am truly sorry. My wife is retarded. Please don't mind her. I'll teach this b*tch a lesson once I get home," he said. Stanely didn't respond but instead took a slow puff at his cigarette before slowly exhaling the smoke. The smoke around him did not seem to make his face appear any warmer.

His silence, to William, was like an invisible blade that was repeatedly slicing through his flesh.

"William..." Stanley called out. Through the surrounding smoke, Stanley's gaze was piercing like that of a ruler looking down at his subjects.

"Yes, Chief, what is it? Whatever you ask me to do, I will do it. Even if it means I have to get a divorce, I'll do it," William said.

"Don't reveal my identity to anyone," Stanley ordered coldly.

With that, Stanley gently flicked ash into the cigarette tray on a trash can by his feet.

"Okay... Okay... I understand," William said and nodded heavily.

Stanley took another long puff at his cigarette without saying anything else before he stubbed it out and walked away.

"Does that mean you forgive me?" William asked.

"It has nothing to do with you," Stanley said.

When William heard this, he took a deep breath and wiped the cold sweat off his forehead once again.

When Stanley returned to the room, things had returned to normal. Everyone was now seated at their respective tables.

Xyla was chatting with a few of the people at her table.

Cindy Snyder and a few other girls were complimenting Xyla on how handsome her husband was.

As Xyla listened intently, she occasionally said a few humble words. Clearly, Stanley had made her proud today.

When Xyla looked up, she saw Stanley walking toward her. The aura of nobility about him made him seem out of place compared to the noisy crowd around him.

Bzzt, bzzt, bzzt....

Right then, Xyla's phone vibrated a few times.

Two major news appeared on her phone screen-

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"Fred Thomson was sentenced to life imprisonment!"

"Robert Thomson and Fudge Thomson were also sentenced to life imprisonment!"

After reading such great news, Xyla Quest's mood seemed to be getting better.

That was when Stanley Batton walked up to her and glanced briefly at her phone. He then sat down next to her. "Feeling happy?"

After asking the question, his gaze swept over her face like a gentle breeze.

Xyla nodded.

How could she not be happy? She was delighted by what happened to the three members of the Thomson family.

From now on, while the world was not thoroughly cleansed, there were at least fewer evil people, and it meant the world was a little bit better.

Xyla wondered if the people victimized by the Thomson family would feel truly relieved now.

Stanley did not say anything else. He simply peeled a piece of longan and handed it over to her.

Some of the girls felt extremely envious when they saw that.

"My boyfriend has never been this considerate to me."

"When I see how well you treat Xyla, I suddenly have the urge to get another boyfriend."

"Xyla is really blessed. I'm so envious. Not only is she pretty, but she has a good life too."

The girls spoke one after another, and none of them held back on what they really felt inside at this moment.

Their eyes were practically glowing when they looked at Stanley.

Embarrassed, Xyla looked at the girls. "What are you talking about? This is very embarrassing."

"What's there to be embarrassed about? We're just telling the truth," Cindy Snyder said as she peeled a piece of longan.

Xyla chuckled and looked up at the man next to her. There was a look of approval in her eyes.

This stand-in husband of hers was indeed doing a passable job. If she were one of the girls, she would feel equally envious of herself.

Not only was he good-looking, but he also treated his wife well. Who wouldn't fall in love with a man like him?

Stanley remained silent the whole time as he was focused on peeling longans for Xyla.

"By the way, I think Stanley looks a lot like someone else. Have you all noticed?" Cindy asked as she rested her chin on one hand and scrutinized Stanley's face. Stanley looked up and glanced briefly at Cindy without saying anything.

Meanwhile, other people began to speak.

"Do you want to say that he looks a lot like Josh Batton? I was just thinking of saying it earlier."

"Yeah. When I first saw him, I felt like I was looking at my idol... In fact, I think he looks even better than my idol."

"Is Josh Batton your idol? Woah! He is my idol too. I love him."

"Sigh! Everyone at the dinner table agrees that Josh is the definition of handsome. Who wouldn't love him?"

When Josh was mentioned, these ladies appeared unusually excited.

Once the ladies at the other tables heard Josh being talked about, they joined the conversation. Now, the reunion had suddenly turned into a fan club meeting among Josh's fans. Watching all this, Xyla's smile deepened. 'It's you, after all, Josh Batton.' She thought to herself.

"If you like him, I can get you a few copies of his autograph," Xyla said as she looked at everyone.

When everyone heard this, they collectively became excited.

"Can you get his autograph? That would be awesome."

"Nonsense. Why wouldn't Xyla be able to do it? She is friends with Josh Batton. Don't you people read the news on Weibo?"

"Thank you, Xyla. Xyla, we love you... Ahh...!"

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"You're welcome." Xyla Quest shrugged nonchalantly.

By then, waiters had started to serve the dishes. Hence, everyone quieted down and started to eat and drink silently.

Cindy Snyder carefully tugged on Xyla's sleeve. "Xyla... Can you really get so many autographs at once? It's not easy to get Josh Batton's autographs," she whispered. "Yes," Xyla said softly.

Cindy grabbed Xyla's hand excitedly, "Xyla, even I feel envious of myself. I can't believe I have a friend like you," she said.

"Silly girl," Xyla ruffled Cindy's hair and chuckled softly.

Cindy laughed along. The way she laughed was as gentle and reserved as she did before.

***

After dinner, Xyla and Stanley Batton walked out of the room together. They were surrounded by everyone else. The group of people went downstairs in batches.

Without a doubt, Xyla and Stanley were among the first batch to head downstairs with Cindy and other female classmates, who were close to Xyla back in school. When the group arrived at the lobby, they could hear people shouting crazily outside from afar.

"Josh Batton, chase after your dreams without worries. Your fans will always be here for you...”

The loud cries were overwhelming, and they all came from different girls.

They were shouting in unison, and they all seemed to be crazy about Josh.

Just like that, they continued to shout over and over again tirelessly.

Xyla immediately looked over at the entrance.

Stanley and the rest of the group quickly looked over as well.

Josh Batton could be seen walking quickly through the door with his head lowered. There was a large group of bodyguards and staff members around him.

Many excited fans stood in long lines outside the door as they frantically waved banners in their hands and shouted at the door.

Josh was wearing a black hoodie and matching black pants. He was also wearing a black cap and wore no make-up. The hood covered over his cap made him seem very stylish.

Even if he did not have make-up on, his skin and facial features still seemed great. Despite the simple outfit, there was still a dazzling aura about him.

Right then, the girls who walked next to Xyla and those in the lobby all became excited. They stood still as they held each other's hand and stared at Josh, the top celebrity in the entertainment industry. His extremely good looks were making it difficult for the girls present to breathe.

At this moment, many people in the lobby surrounded Josh and asked for his autograph.

The girls around Xyla also rushed over uncontrollably, forming a circular wall around Josh.

Each of them scrambled to express their fondness for him while begging for his autograph.

Josh touched his pocket and bared his hands. "I didn't bring a pen with me. Does anyone have one?"

When he looked up, he saw Xyla and Stanley who were standing not too far away.

The two of them looked so good together.

Xyla was the first thing Josh saw in the crowd. The crowd and lights around her seemed to fade into the background.

Josh only had eyes for her.

At this moment, Xyla was also looking at him.

When their eyes met, Xyla smiled at him before looking up at Stanley. "Let's go...'

Stanley glanced briefly at Josh before holding Xyla's hand ever so naturally. Their fingers were interlocked as they headed outside.

Although Xyla wanted to pull away, she thought about how many of her classmates were around them. Since she and Stanley were pretending to be an affectionate married couple, there was nothing wrong with what he did. Hence, she allowed Stanley to hold her hand.

When Josh saw them holding each other's hands, he felt a pricking sensation in his heart, almost as if a pile of pins had fallen into his chest.

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"I have a pen... I have a pen..."

"I've got one too..."

The female fans around Josh Batton competed against each other to be the first to hand him a pen.

While these girls only had eyes for Josh, he only had eyes for Xyla Quest. Everything else around him no longer mattered. Right then, Stanley Batton and Xyla happened to be passing by them.

Josh immediately pushed the crowd aside and stood still in front of Xyla. "What a coincidence. Are you here for dinner too?" After finishing his sentence, Josh looked up at Stanley.

Stanley's gaze swept past Josh coldly. He didn't say anything.

"This is..." Josh asked as he looked at Stanley even though he knew the answer already.

Although Josh and Stanley clearly looked alike, they gave off completely different vibes because of their different personalities.

"My husband," Xyla said as she continued to hold Stanley's hand tightly with their fingers intertwined. She looked up at Stanley when she introduced him.

"Oh..." Josh looked deeply at Stanley and raised his right brow after responding to Xyla.

Stanley kept a gloomy expression on his face as he ignored Josh.

"Woah... Xyla spoke to Josh. I'm Xyla's friend. Indirectly, that means I get to speak to him too."

"Although I don't want to admit it, I must say that I'm jealous after watching this happen."

"Not only does she have a god-like husband, but she also has a god-like friend. Can I just say I'm extremely jealous?"

Xyla's female classmates looked at Xyla in admiration and made several comments as she spoke to Josh.

Despite knowing that Xyla and Josh were friends, nothing could compare to watching them chat with each other in person.

When they found out Xyla and Josh were friends, they were merely a little jealous. But now, they were all feeling extremely jealous. "Let's go," Stanley said as he looked at Xyla.

"We'll take our leave first. Goodbye..." Xyla said and waved at Josh.

Josh waved back and kept a forced smile on his face.

Without allowing the two of them to speak again, Stanley pulled Xyla away.

This scene was clearly seen by all the fans waiting outside the hotel, and they all felt extremely jealous.

When Xyla and Stanley both walked out of the hotel, everyone looked at her face.

They could no longer hide the envy and jealousy in their eyes.

When these fans saw Stanley next to Xyla, they felt utterly mind-blown, and they couldn't help but begin discussing among themselves.

"Ahhh... This must be Xyla Quest's husband, right? Oh my god. I actually think he is more handsome than our idol."

"Never mind that she is friends with our idol. I can't believe she has a husband who is even more handsome than our idol. Why does she have such a good life?"

"All the things I can only dream about are within reach for Xyla Quest. I'm very envious."

Xyla could hear the young girls' comments very clearly, but she pretended not to hear anything as she proceeded to enter her red Maserati with Stanley next to her.

Even after they had gotten into the car, the young girls were still talking among themselves.

After Stanley turned on the engine, the red Maserati soon blended into the traffic.

Tonight, Xyla was able to meet classmates she hadn't seen in a long time, eat good food, and even witness the Thomson family getting what they deserved. She was in an extremely good mood. Even the night scenery seemed extraordinarily beautiful.

After looking at the view of the night outside for a while, Xyla felt a little tired and closed her eyes to rest.

By the time they arrived home, Xyla had fallen asleep.

Stanley lifted his hand and wanted to wake her up but couldn't bring himself to do it.

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Eventually, Stanley Batton carried Xyla Quest out of the car and carefully made his way into the house. He was gentle when he walked, and when he opened the door. Stanley carried Xyla all the way to the master bedroom. After getting inside, he pressed his back against the switch to turn on the light.

The dark room became bright.

When Xyla slowly opened her eyes, she realized that she was in Stanley's arms. Her heart immediately clenched. "Why didn't you wake me?"

"I couldn't," he said.

Xyla felt so awkward that she didn't know what to say.

What did he mean he couldn't wake her? Was she too soundly asleep? Didn't that mean she looked like a pig?

"I must have been too tired today," Xyla said.

Stanley didn't say anything. He softly placed her on the bed, loosened his collar, and removed a single button on his shirt.

The moment he unbuttoned his shirt, his Adam's apple moved a little. From her angle, Xyla could see how sexy his Adam's apple was and how perfect his jawline seemed.

In that instant, she zoned out. The image was too alluring.

After removing the first button, Stanley removed the second one.

When Xyla saw this scene, her heart immediately began to pound. She looked warily at Stanley. "What are you doing?"

Stanley loosened the button and smiled with his eyes. "The collar is a little tight. I'm loosening it up. What's the matter? Do you think I'm forcing myself upon you?" Realizing that he had read her mind, Xlya immediately coughed awkwardly with a reddened face. "The way you moved made me think about a lot of things, okay?"

"A lot of things? Tell me, what did you think about?" Stanley asked with a faint smile. He had a playful look in his eyes.

Wherever his gaze landed, Xyla would feel a slight burning sensation.

"You... Get out. I'm going to take a shower," Xyla said as she blushed. She suddenly felt speechless.

"What do you have on that tiny mind of yours?" Stanley asked blandly, still smiling.

After finishing his sentence, he rubbed her head and walked away.

As soon as Stanley left, Xyla felt a weight lifted off her shoulders. She could breathe much easier.

However, Stanley very soon pushed the door open from outside again.

He stood by the door and leaned against the door jam lazily. He seemed as elegant as a prince who had just come from a royal banquet. "It was a tiring night. How are the wounds on your body?" "They're fine," Xyla said.

Stanley closed the door and left without saying anything else.

Naturally, Xyla lay down on the bed. She opened Weibo and checked out the hottest news.

'#Thomson family's sentencing#' was now on the number one spot on the list. There was a label with a single word 'explosive' at the end of the title.

'#Josh Batton's street photo#' was on the second spot. Likewise, there was also the label that said 'explosive' at the end of the title. This title was only slightly behind the hashtag related to the Thomson family in terms of popularity.

Xyla tapped into the article about the Thomson family to have a look first.

Just as she expected, internet users were throwing all sorts of insults at them, using various dirty and vicious words.

It seemed that the public thoroughly hated the Thomson family.

"Ptooey...! The Thomson family is a family of beasts. Go to hell, you disgusting b*stards."

"I doubt people like Fred Thomson did stuff like this for the first time. From one look, I can tell he is a repeat offender. He's an absolute b*stard! Ptooey!"

"What a great pleasure! I don't know who the little boy he raped, and the illegally imprisoned girl are, but I feel sorry for them."

"This family is disgusting. Truly disgusting. Why should they be imprisoned for life? Why should they be spared from the death penalty? I hope they get tortured by the other prisoners once they are inside." When Xyla looked at the comments, she smiled satisfactorily.

Right after that, she tapped on the other topic about Josh.

Chapter 360

Chapter 360

Once inside, Xyla Quest came across many marketing accounts' posts of Josh Batton meeting with fans in the hotel lobby earlier.

Every marketing account published similar photos and content in the form of posts cropped to nine squares.

There were pictures of Josh being protected by bodyguard staff as he walked through the door, of him speaking to Xyla and Stanley Batton, and of him being surrounded by fans in the lobby as they asked for his autograph.

All pictures were original, and Josh looked extremely handsome in each of them.

Meanwhile, the picture of her, Stanley, and Josh together was the most good-looking picture among all of them. All three of them looked so good that passersby would probably be stunned.

Xyla's gaze lingered on that photo for a long while too.

From the picture, Xyla and Stanley seemed to belong perfectly together. In fact, they even looked like a genuine married couple.

When Xyla thought about it, she immediately tapped herself on the head. She couldn't help but question herself for what was on her mind.

Josh was like this all the time. Original photos of him always appeared as if they had been edited. That was what he got for being born as a good-looking person.

Some people were born for such a career path, just like Josh. His face and physique were gifts from god for this line of work.

In the forum, fans and the other audience were all engaged in an exciting discussion.

"Ahhh... Josh Batton looks absolutely stunning, doesn't he? The person chatting with him in the picture must be Xyla Quest. Ahhh... The person her fingers are interlocked with must be her husband. Ahhh... Her husband looks stunning too! In fact, he looks even more stunning than Josh!"

"Josh Batton, I love you, my little cutie! Also, Xyla looks very good with her husband. They're a perfect match."

"Having lived all these years, I've never been envious of anyone, but I want to say that I really am jealous of Xyla Quest now... Why is she so lucky? Truly, she's a winner in life. I admit I'm envious of her." Xyla's gaze lingered for a few seconds on the comment that said she and Stanley were a perfect match. After that, she put her phone down.

Just as she was about to enter the bathroom to clean up, her phone rang.

Seeing that it was a call from Georgie Clementine, she immediately picked up. "What's up, Georgie?"

"Nothing much. I just wanted to tell you that Teenage Idol is finally going live tomorrow at Goose Factory. As usual, it will be at 8 p.m. I was notified this afternoon, and I wanted to tell you right away, but something got in the way," Georgie said.

The show, which was originally scheduled to go live on January 20, was delayed because some of the contestants had some scandals. The company had to find a replacement at the last minute, resulting in the delay.

"I was there when they recorded the first episode of the show. Out of the group of people from our company, Morty Wayne and Jay Corben delivered the best performances on stage. Not only are they the best from our company, they were also the best among all the male participants in the show. From what I've seen, I think these two will be the final competitors for the C-spot," Georgie explained in detail. She was generous in her praises for Jay and Morty.

Xyla was very pleased with the news. "That's good," she said.

"If they perform well this time, our company should be able to use this opportunity to make them new, popular kids on the block," Georgie said excitedly.

Just by listening to her voice, Xyla could guess that Georgie must be in high spirits now.

Xyla was equally elated. "Well... Let's see how they perform. If they do well, we'll continue promoting them."

"Hmm... They have a recording tomorrow during the day. Do you want to watch them live?" Georgie asked.

"Wait. Forget about it! You've only just recovered from your injuries. You shouldn't be running around... Forget I said it," Georgie immediately added after that.

"It's okay. I can do it. Pick me up tomorrow. I'll be fine as long as I don't drive," Xyla said.

"No, come on. I was inconsiderate earlier," Georgie said.