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Chapter 481
The number of likes, comments, and shares had exceeded a million.
The comment section was filled with messages from Josh Batton's fans.
"Why didn't I know that my idol has such a funny side? Hahaha... I love it."
"??? Is this a joke??? But honestly, it's so cute. Josh, you must have a different way of thinking from the rest of us, don't you?" "Oh my god... I never thought Josh would get on the list of trending topics for something like this. My idol really is adorable!" After reading all this, Catherine Batton couldn't help but laugh out loudly. "Hahaha..."
Even Catherine thought her brother was funny and weird.
When Catherine laughed, everyone in the family turned to look at her.
"What are you laughing at?" Josh asked curiously with a gentle look in his eyes.
"You..." Catherine chuckled before explaining what she read on Weibo about Josh's odd behavior.
After hearing her out, Stanley Batton and Wilson Batton smiled faintly.
Sharon Lindt directly burst into laughter like Catherine.
When Josh saw them behaving like this, he couldn't help but feel awkward. His smile began to look awkward too. "Oh, dear. Josh really is adorable. Who wouldn't fall in love with an idol like him?" Sharon asked.
"Exactly..." Catherine nodded intently.
Josh smiled awkwardly again without saying anything.
***
After cleaning herself up, Xyla Quest leaned against her bedrest and watched Teenage Idol's newest episode.
In this episode, Jay Corben and Morty Wayne both had a lot of appearances.
They seemed somewhat close to each other. The way Jay treated Morty, unlike the rest, drew a lot of attention.
Each time the camera was pointed at the two of them, there would always be an added pop-up bubble that wrote '#JayTy is real', and it covered at least half of the computer screen.
In the contestant popularity chart below, Xyla could see that they had both progressed a lot.
Morty was still in the number one spot, while Jay was ranked second.
However, unlike before, both of their scores far exceeded the person in the third place.
In the past, the gap between the guy in the third place and the two wasn't that great.
Yet, now, the gap seemed to have increased to the size of the Mariana Trench.
While there was only a difference in score of around a hundred thousand between the first and second spot, the difference between the third and second spot was close to a million. Undoubtedly, Xyla and Georgie's plan of selling the idea of boys' love was extremely effective.
Jay and Morty also cooperated very well.
When they interacted with each other, Xyla couldn't tell they were faking it at all.
Everything seemed very natural.
After watching the show, Xyla logged onto Weibo to check out the trending topics.
Just as she expected, the two of them had made it onto the list.
Right then, they were ranked third under the hashtag of '#JayTyCP#'. Xyla immediately clicked on the link.
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A large group of fans who shipped Jay Corben and Morty Wayne as a couple was heavily discussing the scenes they appeared together.
"Ahh... This is the first time I've shipped a couple in my life. Ahh... Whenever I see the two of them together, I feel as if my world is full of light."
"They are way too adorable! I've never seen two men look so good together! I'm definitely shipping the two of them. My darlings, fly freely! I will always support you. I have a lot of money, and I'm willing to spend it all on you two. I'll even pay for your wedding!"
"#JayTy all the way! We must all vote hard for them! Let them stand at the peak of the world!"
"The little wolf and the little puppy. Isn't that cute? What kind of heavenly couple is this? I love them."
After reading through comments on Weibo, Xyla Quest satisfactorily put down her phone.
Right then, all the lights in the house suddenly went out.
The world became dark, and the only light which remained was that from her phone screen.
Xyla instantly put on her slippers and walked out of her room before heading downstairs to check on the circuit box.
However, she couldn't figure out the problem.
Xyla immediately called Stanley on the phone and put it on handsfree.
"The electricity suddenly went out at home, but I can't figure out what the problem was. It's not an electrical trip either. When will you be home? Help check it out," Xyla said as she shone the torchlight at the circuit box to examine it.
"I'm on my way home and will arrive in ten minutes," Stanley said.
"Okay. I'll wait for you," Xyla said before preparing to hang up the phone.
"Don't hang up," he said.
Hearing this, Xyla instantly felt a warm sensation in her heart. She knew that he was only doing this because he was worried she might be afraid.
"Okay..." Xyla held onto her phone. She sat on the couch, leaving the torchlight on as she talked to Stanley on handsfree mode.
With him on the phone, Xyla didn't feel afraid despite the pitch-black surrounding.
"Have you finished the food I made you?" He asked.
"Yeah, I have." Xyla nodded.
"Do you like it?"
"Yeah. It's great."
"Okay," Stanley said.
Xyla was feeling a little nervous. Suddenly, she didn't know what to say to him...
"Five Batton... Do you know how to sing? Can you sing me a song?" She asked. "What song would you like?"
"Anything, as long as you sing it," Xyla said.
Come to think of it, Xyla had never heard Stanley singing before.
"Okay... I'll sing you 'From Now On'."
"Okay," Xyla said excitedly.
"Looking for the sun in a place without the wind, Being the warm sun for you in a place of coldness. Despite the harsh world, you're still so naïve. From now on, I only want to be with you. "From now on, be there wild winds or calmness, poverty or wealth, you will always be in the bottom of my heart and in my eyes.
"I want to bring you to the closest place to the sky, and I want to tell you loudly that I'm mad about you..."
There was a raspy quality to his perfect voice. He was able to portray the song in its essence.
In fact, he sounded even better than the song's original singer.
Xyla never knew that Stanley could sing so well.
Meanwhile, Stanley was still singing.
Due to his voice, the already well-written lyrics sounded even more beautiful.
It was as if his singing could reach the depths of her heart.
Quietly, Xyla listened to him as a warm-looking smile subconsciously appeared on her face.
His singing voice brought warmth to her heart despite the dark, cold night.
Soon, the song came to an end.
Xyla longed for more. "Could you sing something else? Do you know how to sing 'Everything Beautiful in the World Is Related to You'?"
"Alright." Stanley was driving with a single hand. There was an affectionate smile on his face.
Very soon, he began singing again.
As he sang, he lamented to himself on how he was now acting like a high-school kid who would do anything his girlfriend asked. In fact, he would sing anything she asked him to.
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As Stanley Batton sang, Xyla Quest listened and enjoyed every moment of it.
Amidst his singing, Xyla soon heard a car arriving outside the house.
She immediately felt joyful and ran over to open the door with her phone in hand.
As soon as she opened the door, she saw Stanley getting out of his black Honda.
He was wearing a white shirt and black pants, and there was a black coat draped around his arm.
The simple combination of clothes made him appear like a noble, diving being that had descended from above.
He took big strides toward her. Suddenly, he stopped singing.
Very soon, Stanley was in front of Xyla, smiling faintly. "I'm home."
"Hmm." Xyla nodded gently.
"Were you afraid?" he asked.
Xyla shook her head.
She was never afraid of the dark. With him accompanying her on the phone, she didn't feel afraid at all.
Without saying anything, Stanley placed his coat over her body. "I'm going to check out what's wrong." After that, Stanley turned on the torchlight on his phone and walked over to the circuit box. Xyla followed close behind.
"There's something wrong with one of the cables. Go and sit over there while I fix it," he said.
"I'll get you the toolbox," Xyla said.
"Let me do it. Sit over there, alright?" Stanley said before walking over to the coffee table and retrieving a toolbox under it. He then returned to Xyla. "Go and sit down." "Let me hold the torchlight for you," Xyla said.
"It's okay. Go and rest," he said.
After that, he turned her around and said softly next to her ear, "Hurry up. Don't neglect your body, alright?"
When Xyla felt his warm breath flowing from the back of her ear down her neck, she couldn't help but blush.
The room was so dark that Stanley couldn't sense it.
Xyla subconsciously nodded before taking a deep breath and walking over to the couch.
After sitting down, she still felt a buzzing sensation in her heart.
Meanwhile, Stanley was able to fix the problem very quickly.
The sudden brightness made Xyla squint for a moment.
After getting used to the brightness, she turned around and looked at Stanley kneeling on the ground as he kept the tools back in the toolbox. "Five Batton, thank you..." 'Thank you for singing to me, and thank you for fixing the electricity.' Xyla thought.
Stanley carried the toolbox and placed it back under the coffee table before sitting down next to Xyla. "It's my job."
When their eyes met, Xyla felt her heart beating wildly again.
"You... Sing very well," Xyla complimented.
She still felt enamored by his singing.
"Is that so?"
"Yeah. Did you take lessons for it?" Xyla asked curiously.
"No," he said.
"In that case, you are naturally gifted." Xyla couldn't resist giving him the thumbs up.
"Are you hungry?" Stanley asked.
If he hadn't brought it up, Xyla wouldn't have felt it at all. As soon as he did, she realized she was, indeed, feeling a little hungry. She immediately nodded and looked at the clock. "I feel like eating ramen. Let's order out. Do you want some?"
"I'll make it for you," Stanley said.
"I mean the kind of ramen that's freshly-handmade... " Xyla seemed a little shocked.
"Yeah."
"Are you sure you can do it?" Xyla asked.
"Don't you know that by now?"
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When Xyla Quest heard what Stanley Batton said, her heart clenched. She subconsciously turned to look at his eyes.
There was a mysterious look in his eyes, and it appeared as if he was smiling faintly.
Right then, Xyla felt as if her heart had gone numb.
She began to blush as images of what happened the other night appeared in her mind.
"You're annoying. What are you saying?" Xyla pretended to be calm as she frowned and looked at him with a serious expression.
"Can't you be a little purer?" Stanley's smile became more apparent.
"You're the impure one," Xyla said.
"How am I impure?" Stanley asked.
"How are you not impure? Hurry up and do it already," Xyla said with a serious face.
After saying that, she blushed yet again.
Wait a second...
What the hell did she just say?
"Sure, I'll do it," Stanley said without moving. His eyes glimmered.
Xyla's face was now red all over. "What are you saying?"
"Didn't you say you wanted me to do the noodle the freshly-homemade way?" Stanley asked.
"I..." Xyla was at a loss for words.
Stanley ruffled her hair gently before turning around and walking into the kitchen.
When Xyla saw him walking away, her heart started beating faster, and her face turned redder.
Only after Stanley had completely disappeared did her heartbeat finally return to normal.
After taking a deep breath, Xyla recollected herself and began playing League of Legends on her laptop.
Once she entered her battle state, her attention was completely focused on the game.
Hence, she was no longer in the mood to think about anything else.
During the game, Xyla was met with very strong opponents.
In her team, she was the only hard carry.
In the end, her team still lost.
Once the game ended, she began mumbling angrily to herself, "What kind of teammates are these? Why do they suck so bad?"
Xyla couldn't understand how the teammates she was matched with reached their current ranks when their gaming skills were this horrible.
Helplessly, she shook her head and started playing another match.
After a few matches, all of which involved terrible teammates, she finally decided to quit playing.
Xyla wanted to clear her mind.
When she turned around, she could see Stanley making the ramen in front of the kitchen table.
Every move he made seemed like he was professionally trained as a chef in a ramen restaurant.
His eyes and brows looked as if they were taken from a painting. From Xyla's perspective, he seemed even more attractive than a male protagonist from a food-based idol drama. Xyla began to indulge in his good looks.
As she watched, Stanley finished cooking the noodles. He then placed them in two white soup bowls and brought them over to her.
Every move he made seemed like a work of art.
Stanley carefully placed the two bowls of noodles on the coffee table before sitting down next to her. "Here you go... Are you happy with how they look?"
Stanley had made beef noodles. Apart from there being more slices of braised beef, they looked practically identical to those served in restaurants.
Xyla was instantly impressed by the bowl of beef noodles in front of her. "How did you do it? It looks amazing..." She seemed a little surprised.
Stanley handed a pair of chopsticks to her. "I've watched how the pros do it, and I just did what they did."
"Based on how well you made this, I think you can already open up your restaurant." Xyla then slurped a mouthful of noodles.
The noodles were just the right combination of chewiness and toughness. On top of that, the soup was also delicious.
It tasted much more delicious than those served outside.
"Woah... This is way too good." Xyla looked at Stanley with a pleasantly surprised expression on her face.
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Stanley Batton, who sat next to Xyla Quest, calmly and slowly ate a mouthful of noodles. "I'm glad you like it."
"I love it, Five Batton. You are definitely the best cook among the men I've met," Xyla complimented.
It seemed like there was nothing Stanley couldn't do well.
Everything he did, he did it perfectly.
"Hurry up and eat. After dinner, go to bed," he said.
Xyla nodded and continued to eat her bowl of noodles.
She alternated between a mouthful of soup and a mouthful of noodles. Every mouthful warmed her heart and stomach.
"Your noodles taste very good," Xyla said while she ate.
After that, Xyla's face turned red again.
Her choice of words seemed to sound...
A little problematic.
"Really?" Stanley's eyes glistened playfully.
Xyla coughed awkwardly. "The noodles you made taste really good. Don't overthink."
"Wasn't that what you meant? Did you mean something else?" He asked.
"..."
Xyla's red had turned red all over by now.
Even her ears felt piping hot.
What was going on with her tonight? Why couldn't she say things normally?
"Didn't you say the noodles I made tasted good? Why aren't you eating?" Stanley asked.
"I'm eating now..."
"Alright, come on."
Xyla kept her head lowered without saying anything as she continued to eat. It felt as if her heart would soon pop out of her chest. Was he flirting with her?
After taking a deep breath, Xyla avoided his gaze at all costs and proceeded to drink the soup in the bowl.
Stanley became quiet and ate his bowl of noodles next to her.
He seemed very well-mannered when he ate.
Even if it was a simple noodle meal, he made it seem as if they were eating at a five-star hotel.
After finishing her bowl of noodles, Xyla quickly carried her bowl into the kitchen.
Stanley immediately stood up and grabbed hold of her bowl. "Leave it. I'll take care of it. Go to bed," he said.
"Okay, goodnight." Xyla was still avoiding his gaze. She turned around and headed upstairs directly.
Her heart was still pounding abnormally fast.
As Stanley watched her leave, his smile deepened. His brows seemed to relax gently.
Once Xyla returned to her room, she could still feel her heart racing.
Frantically, she leaned against the door and wouldn't stop panting. Their awkward conversation earlier kept replaying in her mind.
She really had gone mad tonight.
After standing still for a long while, Xyla finally calmed down. She then walked into the bathroom, brushed her teeth, and returned to her room.
Now, she lay on her bed, surrounded by silence in her room.
When alone in a quiet environment, one's mind always wandered.
After turning the lights off, Xyla's mind became clouded with all sorts of thoughts once more.
She had six days left before meeting her husband, a man she had never met since they married. Once they met, she would have to lay her cards on the table.
Xyla felt certain that the man would agree to her request without hesitation. After all, he had never been interested in her despite being married to each other for so long. Truthfully, Xyla did feel a little curious about that person. She wondered what he looked like.
When Xyla thought of her master, she felt an even greater sense of mixed emotions.
Up until now, she still couldn't get rid of the feeling of guilt from betraying her master. Whenever she thought about it, she would feel distraught.
***
When Xyla woke up the next morning, she received good news.
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Chapter 486
Mary Sullivan was sentenced to an extra month in prison for framing Xyla Quest on the internet.
This news became the top trending topic on the internet.
Countless netizens were badmouthing her all over Weibo.
Suddenly, Mary had become the most hated individual in the public's eye.
Meanwhile, Sullivan Group was affected yet again by Mary's behavior.
After reading through some of the news, Xyla got up and walked into the bathroom.
When she finished brushing her teeth, she heard someone knocking on the door. Right after that, she could hear Stanley Batton's soothing voice. "Are you up? It's time for breakfast." Xyla immediately felt a warm sensation in her heart. She couldn't help but smile gently. "Yeah, alright."
She wished time could stop at this moment forever. It was wonderful enough for her.
Days with him around brought great joy and warmth to her heart.
When Xyla opened the door, she saw Stanley standing by it. He was wearing his usual black outfit, seemingly cold and unattainable.
His god-like facial features were still stunning to look at.
"Let's go. I've made your favorite bacon sandwich, as well as sunny side-ups."
Stanley always remembered the food she liked.
It was the same for things she didn't.
He never made a mistake when it came to food.
"Okay..."
." Xyla smiled before taking the first step to head downstairs.
Stanley followed right behind her.
After they entered the dining room, Xyla noticed Stanley had not taken the cups out. She walked into the kitchen, opened the cabinet above, and stood on tiptoes to reach for a cup. However, the cabinet was too far up. It was difficult for her to reach it even with her hand extended.
Right then, Stanley came up behind her and naturally extended his hand to retrieve two cups.
His large body loomed over her. She could smell a familiar scent of mint and cigarette wafting through her nose.
She immediately shuddered and turned around. "Thank you."
Since they were standing very close to each other, her forehead accidentally bumped against his lips.
Xyla immediately felt her heart clench as she blushed.
The warm sunlight poured through the french window, bathing them in the light. It seemed like a scene that was even more beautiful than one made for the screens in popular drama. "Thank you," Xyla said softly. Her tone was as gentle as usual, seemingly able to seep through one's body.
Her hair tickled his neck, and the tingling sensation traveled through his body.
Xyla's unique feminine scent instantly made Stanley feel warm in his abdomen.
With that, Xyla took the cups from Stanley and quickly walked away.
It seemed as if she was running away from him.
Back in the dining room, Xyla realized her breathing had become irregular...
Stanley stood where he was, his long fingers pressed against his lips. A faint smile then appeared on his face.
After returning to the dining room, he sat down across from Xyla. "I've already arranged for Mary to stay in the same cell as gangsters."
Xyla knew clearly that he meant Mary would be suffering a great deal in the days to come.
"Alright. Thank you," Xyla said and nodded.
"You're welcome," Stanley said.
***
Meanwhile, elsewhere...
Sebastian Brenand slowly got out of bed in a luxurious two-floor villa after a tiring session of making out.
When Rachel saw him getting up, she immediately put on a white silk dress before helping Sebastian put on a sleeping robe with the same color.
After that, she carefully fastened it around the waist for him.
"Rachel Wood, I've told you that you and I are equal. You don't have to serve me like this..." He said.
'Like a servant.' He thought.
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After finishing his sentence, Sebastian Brenand got up and adjusted his sleeping robe before drawing the curtains open.
When the sunlight seeped into the room, the scratches and hickeys on his chest became more apparent.
Rachel Wood gently brushed her hair before walking over to him and hugged him tightly like a cute little pet. "I'm your lover. I receive money from you, and so I must do my job." How could a lover who received money from her sugar daddy ever be equals?
Since she received money from him, she needed to serve him.
"I've told you before. I don't mind it when we're here," Sebastian said as he ruffled her hair.
"But I mind," she said.
"Fine, do as you wish... I have to meet with some people to discuss some business tonight. Come with me." Sebastian then turned around and walked into the bathroom. He moved lazily.
"Okay..." Rachel answered softly.
After that, she followed him inside and stood next to him while she brushed her teeth.
"Beep, beep, beep..." Right then, Sebastian's phone began to vibrate.
The caller's ID showed 'Lily'.
When Rachel glanced over and saw the name, she felt a sting in her heart.
This was a young model Sebastian had recently been seeing. The two of them had been in very close contact these days.
Sebastian had arranged for her to live in a villa not too far away from where they lived.
Rachel recalled that on the many nights he was not here, he was spending time with that woman.
When did she start caring about this man so much?
All of this was beyond her status.
What was the number one rule sugar babies like her abided to? It was that they should never truly fall in love with their sugar daddies.
Men like him were just players. Once they got bored, they would leave women like her behind.
If one truly fell in love with their sugar daddies, she would end up being hurt.
Although Rachel understood this very clearly, she couldn't control how her heart felt in the end.
Sebastian didn't notice Rachel zoning out. He directly picked up the call as if nobody was next to him. Lily was asking Sebastian when he would spend time with her. He said he would in a few days. After chatting briefly, Sebastian hung up the phone.
Once they were done cleaning up, Rachel opened the drawer and took a white pill bottle out. She then retrieved two white pills and placed them in her hand before heading out for a glass of water. "What's this?" Sebastian immediately grabbed her by the wrist when he saw this.
"These are emergency contraceptive pills. Didn't you tell me that it feels awful for a man to wear condoms and that I should consume pills like this? You said that's how you've always been," Rachel replied. "You're not allowed to consume them anymore," Sebastian said before grabbing the pills away from her and tossing them into the dustbin.
"What if I get pregnant?"
"I'll wear condoms," he said.
When Rachel heard this, she immediately felt a warm sensation spread in her heart.
"Didn't you say the other person always consumed pills?" Rachel asked carefully.
"You're not like other people, Rachel Wood," Sebastian said before ruffling her hair gently.
Her negative emotions faded away instantly after hearing what he said...
Was she different?
Did it mean he would one day change for her if she continued to stay by his side?
Should she hold on to a dream like this?
***
In the blink of an eye, six days had passed...
Early in the morning, Xyla Quest received a text message from her master. The message contained the location where she would meet her husband.
It was at a high-class clubhouse called Pink Palace.
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It was now eight o'clock in the evening.
After committing the address to memory, Xyla Quest cleaned herself up and left her room.
As usual, Stanley Batton had prepared breakfast in advance.
After breakfast, Xyla sat on the couch and watched the news on the television while Stanley did the dishes in the kitchen.
He had turned on the robotic vacuum cleaner, and it was now doing its job diligently.
Everything seemed to be in order.
When Xyla turned around, she could see Stanley heavily occupied by house chores.
During this period of Xyla's recovery from the surgery, Stanley had been taking care of everything in the house.
He managed to keep the large house spotless all by himself.
In fact, he planned and cooked all three meals of the day for Xyla.
When Xyla thought about this, she couldn't help but smile gently.
She found it hard to believe that a man like Stanley was also someone who got involved in fights and bloodshed on the streets.
The image of him doing house chores was a beautiful one.
Xyla couldn't resist zoning out at one point as she looked at him.
Without realizing it, she rested her chin on one hand and fixed her eyes upon him.
When Stanley turned around, he caught her looking at him.
In the instant when their eyes met, Xyla felt as if an electric current shot straight to her heart.
She immediately jerked around and looked down at her phone. Out of habit, she opened Weibo.
Right then, Stanley smiled slightly, but Xyla couldn't see it.
Without saying anything, Stanley continued with his chores.
After opening Weibo, Xyla carefully looked back at the kitchen once more.
At this moment, he was focused on doing the dishes and was not looking at her.
Her heart fluttered instantly.
To avoid being seen by him again, Xyla soon forced herself to turn around and focus on Weibo instead.
Today, '#JayTyCP' had made it onto the trending list again. They were still in fifth place.
It was because Teenage Idol leaked behind-the-scenes footage of the two of them early in the morning.
In the footage, a group of people was having breakfast together. When Jay Corben found out Morty Wayne liked to eat prawns, he grabbed one and put it on Morty's plate.
At that moment, someone asked Jay why he only did it for Morty and not themselves.
Jay answered that the person didn't deserve it.
A snippet like this was enough to drive the couple's fans close to madness.
Apart from the couple's mad fans, Xyla also saw their individual fans expressing their sorrows. These fans insisted that they each looked fine on their own and that they were only friends...
A lot was going on in the comment section.
Xyla was only briefly skimming through these for a short while. When she looked at the trending list again, she noticed that the hashtag had gone up to the first place.
It was clear how influential '#JayTyCP' had become.
Satisfied, Xyla viewed the footage for a short while before tossing her phone aside and closing her eyes to rest.
To be honest, Xyla also felt that '#JayTyCP' was a fantastic duo. Granted, she knew about this plot in advance. However, if she were a fan who didn't know what was going on behind the scenes, she would have been attracted by this couple all the same.
It was because Xyla really couldn't tell that they were putting on an act from their everyday interactions. Everything seemed natural and wonderful.
She was very impressed by Jay and Morty's acting skills.
With these two talented young men on their side, it was impossible for X Entertainment not to make a fortune in a short time.
After doing the dishes, Stanley returned to Xyla's side.
As soon as he sat down, Xyla could sense the air change around her.
It felt as if every pore on her skin was tingling with excitement from an unknown source of electricity that traveled through her body.
Xyla pretended to be calm as she turned to look into his eyes. "Are you done with chores?"
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"Yeah..." Stanley Batton said.
Xyla Quest nodded.
"Why were you peeking at me earlier?" he asked.
Xyla coughed awkwardly. "When did I peek at you?"
"Didn't you?" he asked.
"I didn't. If you didn't look at me, how would you know that I was looking at you? I haven't even asked why you were peeking at me." Xyla changed the topic directly, sounding confident with what she said.
Stanley slowly smiled. "I think you look good. That's why I wanted to look at you. Am I not allowed to?"
Xyla instantly felt her heart clenched.
"Isn't your beauty meant to be seen by others?" Stanley added.
"Makes sense...
"Aren't you going out today?" Xyla changed the topic suddenly.
"Hmm. I'm staying at home to look after you."
"Don't you have work?"
"Yes, but it's all the simple stuff. No big deal," he said.
Right then, Stanley received a call from Zack Cassidy. He walked right over to the french window and picked up the call.
Although the warm sun was now shining against his face, it couldn't melt away the coldness around his eyes that conveyed nothing but nobility.
"Master Stanley... About the project in Korea you had your eyes on before, the President of Korea has agreed to it. He asked you to fly over and meet him in person to discuss it. I've already prepared your private jet. When would you like to depart?"
"Tomorrow," Stanley said calmly.
Xyla picked up her compact mirror to check on her face. When she noticed that her makeup was a little off, she quickly got up and walked into the bathroom.
Stanley turned around and caught sight of this.
"He might not be free tomorrow..." Zack said.
"Then, do it the day after," Stanley said.
"If there's nothing else that's important today, let's try to make it today," Zack added.
"Isn't spending time with my wife important?" Stanley raised his brows before subconsciously turning around and looking at the tightly closed door to the bathroom.
On the other end of the call, Zack cursed at Stanley in his heart for being a foolish man. In the end, he calmed himself down for a serious reply. "Hmm, alright."
Zack couldn't resist yelling at Stanley in his mind. 'Is spending time with your wife more important than your billion-dollar business?'
However, Zack kept all of this to himself. He didn't dare say any of it out loud because he knew he wouldn't make it past the night if he did.
"Is there anything else?" Stanley asked.
"No... Nothing..." Zack took in a cold breath of air.
Stanley hung up the phone right away.
At this moment, he suddenly received a call from Henry Armstrong.
Stanley picked up the call directly.
"Hey, it's been a while since we last met. Do you want to meet up tonight?" Henry asked.
"I'm not free," Stanley said.
On the other end of the call, Henry had one leg crossed over the other as he enjoyed the warm sun by the southern beach. He picked up a coconut and took a sip from it. "Come on. Let's hang out, eh?" "I have plans tonight," Stanley said.
"Well, let's meet up in the day... I'm in the south. I'll send a plane over to get you," Henry added.
"Xyla just went through a surgery. I have to look after her in the day," Stanley said.
A look of shock appeared in Henry's eyes. "What surgery? Why didn't you say that earlier? What was it? Was it an abortion? Did you get her pregnant, and she got an abortion because she didn't want children? Stanley, you are terrible."
When Stanley heard this, he felt as if a fly was buzzing in his ears. "What on earth are you thinking about?" Stanley said with a slight frown.
"What other surgery could she have possibly gone through?" Henry asked.
"An appendectomy," Stanley said.
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"If that's the case, has she been discharged? How's she doing?" Henry Armstrong asked.
"She's been discharged long ago. She's doing very well," Stanley Batton answered.
"Well then, Sebastian and I must come over to visit her. Wait for me. I'm coming back right now," Henry added.
"Don't," Stanley said without hesitation.
"We're just paying the sick a visit," Henry said.
"She doesn't allow me to bring friends home," Stanley added.
"And you're not going to just because she says so? Why are you so obedient?" Henry retorted.
"Do you have a problem with that?" Stanley asked.
"No... How would I even dare?" Henry rubbed his head, helplessly.
"But I want to visit her. There's nothing wrong with your friend visiting her, right?" Henry added.
"Don't get in our way," Stanley said before hanging up right away.
Henry felt thoroughly confused.
He couldn't resist cursing at Stanley. "What the hell has gotten into this friend of mine? Is he a person who values women over his friends?" After Stanley hung up the phone, Xyla Quest happened to be walking out of the bathroom.
He instantly returned to the couch.
Very soon, Xyla sat down next to him.
"I'll make a stew for you later. What would you like? Bird's nest? Sea cucumbers? Or cordyceps?" Stanley asked.
"Can I not have any?" Xyla asked. Stanley had been making all sorts of stews for her these days.
Even pregnant ladies didn't consume as many supplements as she did.
Today, Xyla wished to experience a day without having to consume supplements.
"No," Stanley said firmly. He wouldn't take no for an answer.
Xyla covered her forehead helplessly. "Fine, I'll have a bird's nest stew. Oh right, I want to have steak again for lunch."
"Hold on. I'll soak the bird's nest before preparing the ingredients for lunch," Stanley said before getting up and walking into the kitchen.
"I'm going upstairs to sort some workout," Xyla said with a warm smile.
With that, Xyla got up and walked up the stairs.
While Stanley was getting the bird's nest soaked, Sebastian Brenand called him on the phone via a video call.
Stanley directly placed the phone above the kitchen table before picking up. He then focused on getting the bird's nest soaked.
On the other end of the call, Sebastian was shocked to see what Stanley was doing through his phone. "Are you doing these things as well? Such a caring husband," Sebastian commented.
Stanley quickly put the soaked bird's nest aside before retrieving two pieces of steak from the fridge. He began to marinate them carefully.
"Holy sh*t. I must screenshot this and send it to everyone in the group..." Sebastian felt as if he was watching something miraculous that only happened once every ten thousand years. He directly took a screenshot. "Who would've thought that there was this side to our manly Stanley?"
Stanley frowned a little before glancing at the screen. "Hurry up and say what you have called to say. If there isn't anything important, hang up."
Sebastian chuckled. "It's not a big deal. I just heard from Henry that Xyla went through surgery. That's why I called to check on her."
"Hmm, she's fine. Don't worry," Stanley said before carefully sprinkling salt onto the steak.
Every move was made elegantly and swiftly.
"Okay. Let's meet up when you're free," Sebastian added.
"Got it..." Stanley said before hanging up right away.
After ending the video call, Sebastian sent the screenshot of Stanley marinating steak into their group chat, 'Gentleman's Club'.
Countless question marks appeared in the group chat instantly.
"??? When did @Stanley become a househusband?" Gary Lakes asked.
"??? Does our visionary CEO actually know how to cook a steak? @Stanley" Henry wrote.
"Aren't you surprised? I sure was stunned when I saw it happening. @Stanley" Sebastian wrote.
"Who would believe it if we told them? @Stanley, would your employees be shocked if they found out their demon king, Stanley Batton, actually has this loving side?" Henry asked.
"@Henry, they wouldn't just be shocked. They would probably pass out from the shock!" Sebastian replied.
When Stanley saw these men tagging him and gossiping about him, he didn't feel at all bothered on the inside.