Ch. 501..510
Chapter 501
Xyla Quest struggled to get up, but Stanley Batton forcefully pressed her down onto his lap. "Be good... Wait for me, hmm?"
Now, Xyla suddenly felt awkward and embarrassed as her face turned red.
His embrace was making her heart beat so fast she felt as if it would soon leap out of her chest.
The gazes of people in the computer screen made her feel even more nervous.
"You're in a meeting. Can't you be more serious?" Xyla bemoaned.
"How am I not being serious?" Stanley retorted with a serious look in his face before turning to face the people in his computer screen. "Let's end the meeting for today." People in the meeting room looked at one another.
Stanley turned off his laptop right away before unplugging his earphones. "Let's go out and eat," he said as he looked at Xyla.
Xyla quickly got up from his lap. "I've already made dinner."
"Who said you could cook?" Stanley asked.
"My body is almost fully recovered. Why can't I cook?" Xyla said.
"Even if it's almost fully recovered, you still aren't allowed to cook," he said.
Xyla was speechless.
"Come on, let's go down and eat," Stanley said as he casually reached for her hand and walked downstairs with her. Meanwhile, the high-level executives in Dragon Group's upper management meeting room were in a state of uproar. "We're not even done with the meeting yet. How can our CEO do this?"
"He was never like this..."
"He's head over heels in love, and he no longer takes his work seriously..."
***
After walking into the dining room, Xyla and Stanley sat down from across each other at the dining table.
When Stanley saw the dishes Xyla made, he smiled without realizing it. "Not bad..."
"Eat more in that case," she said.
"Oh right. Come home with me tonight," Stanley said.
"Home?" Xyla seemed dubious.
"Yeah. My mother has already met you. You still need to officially meet my father, right?" Stanley added.
"Okay. I have something to bring for Aunty Lindt anyway..." Xyla said.
"Aunty?" Stanley looked up at Xyla.
"Erm... Mother."
"Do you mean the antique items you bought off the auction?" Stanley asked.
"Yeah." Xyla had been wanting to deliver those items to Sharon Lindt, but every time she offered to do so, Sharon would say she wasn't in Atlantis.
In the end, these items were still with Xyla.
Today, the opportunity had presented itself.
"Those are gifts from her to you," Stanley said.
"Gifts for me?" Xyla seemed shocked.
How could Xyla accept such expensive gifts?
"Why else has she been refusing you all this time?" Stanley said.
"Does that mean she did it on purpose?" Xyla was dumbfounded by how Stanley and his mother would do anything to give her things.
"Why else?" He said calmly before grabbing some vegetables with his chopsticks and placing them on her plate.
Xyla felt truly shocked...
She was shocked by the extreme measure her mother-in-law had taken to give her gifts.
Sharon sure knew how to get her own way.
"They're too expensive. I can't keep them..." Xyla said.
"Those are gifts from your mother-in-law. You must keep them. Otherwise, she'll be mad," Stanley said.
"I really do feel embarrassed," Xyla said.
Chapter 502
Chapter 502
"You're part of the family. Why should you feel embarrassed?" Stanley Batton asked blandly.
Xyla Quest remained silent.
"Eat some beef," Stanley said before placing a slice of beef on Xyla's plate.
"What do you think we should get Aunty Lindt... No, I mean, Mother. What should we get her? Do you know what she needs?" Xyla asked.
"Yes," Stanley said calmly.
"What is it?" Xyla's face lit up with joy.
"She needs a grandchild. A grandchild from you," Stanley said with an affectionate look in his eyes.
Xyla immediately felt her heart tighten when she heard this.
"What are you saying?" Xyla rolled her eyes at Stanley directly. She then lowered her head and continued to eat.
"I'm not talking to you," she added.
"Embarrassed?" Stanley asked.
"Nobody's embarrassed."
"If you're not embarrassed, why is your face red?" he asked.
"My face is red because it's hot, alright?" Xyla responded.
"Sure, whatever you say."
After that, Stanley chuckled a little without realizing it.
Xyla didn't look up at him, and she also didn't say another word. Instead, she ate silently.
Occasionally, she could sense him looking at her.
Whenever this happened, her heart would clench.
A single look from this man was enough to make her heart flutter.
At seven o'clock in the evening, Xyla followed Stanley into his ancient, castle-like villa in the suburbs.
When she walked in, Sharon Lindt, Wilson Batton, Josh Batton, and Catherine Batton were all seated on the couch.
Stanley held Xyla's hand with their fingers interlocked as they walked up to his family.
When Sharon saw this scene, she couldn't suppress the joy in her heart. She stood up right away and approached the couple before looking them up and down several times. "Stanley, this is the best thing you've done this year, and I'm extremely happy about it. You've finally won over Xyla's heart. It's worth celebrating."
Josh politely nodded at Xyla while Catherine waved excitedly at her.
Wilson also stood up and walked over to Xyla with a smile on his face, and his hand extended. "Xyla, nice to meet you. I am Wilson Batton, the father of this little b*stard, Stanley Batton, husband of Miss Sharon Lindt, and your father-in-law."
The way Wilson introduced himself instantly made Xyla feel much closer to him. Xyla could sense that her father-in-law liked her a lot.
She instantly shook his hand. "Father, nice to meet you."
"Good girl," Wilson said with a pleased look.
His daughter-in-law was good-looking, gentle, and stately. Who wouldn't like her?
Wilson had indeed seen pictures and footage of Xyla before, and he could already tell she was a beautiful woman then, but she seemed even prettier and fairy-like in person.
The longer Wilson looked at Xyla, the more he thought she was a perfect match for his son.
Everyone, including Josh, was smiling when they saw Stanley and Xyla holding each other's hand tightly.
However, unlike the others, Josh's smile was very much forced.
"Xyla, I'm very sorry for keeping it a secret from you before..." Sharon said genuinely.
Xyla shook her head. "Stanley had already explained everything to me. I understand."
Sharon ruffled Xyla's hair affectionately. "I've personally prepared dinner. Come on, let's eat."
Just as Sharon finished her sentence, Catherine immediately stood up and affectionately grabbed Xyla's arm. "Come, Sister-in-law. I'll show you where you can wash your hands."
Chapter 503
Chapter 503
Xyla Quest had only eaten not too long ago. Frankly, she wasn't feeling very hungry. However, she didn't say anything and instead followed Catherine Batton into the bathroom to wash their hands. Once they were done, Catherine joyfully tugged her along. "Sister-in-law, I'm so glad that I can finally address you as that in public. I'm also very sorry for not telling you the truth before this." "Alright, stop mentioning these things. I have already said that I understand." Xyla affectionately pinched Catherine's cheek.
With a chuckle, Catherine dragged Xyla into the dining room.
By then, everyone else had already washed their hands and were seated at the dining table.
When Stanley Batton saw Xyla entering, he immediately stood up and pulled a chair out for her before moving her closer to himself.
There was a full table of dishes with all imaginable varieties, and they all looked and smelled good.
Although Xyla was already full, her mouth still salivated when she saw these delicious dishes.
"Let's eat, let's eat..." Sharon looked cheerfully at Xyla and said.
"I have specifically made these according to your preferences, Xyla. Do you like them?" Sharon added.
Xyla fed herself a mouthful of oyster-sauce lettuce, and she couldn't help but raise her thumb. "Yeah, it tastes great."
Satisfied, Sharon sat down. She seemed very happy. "Hmm, if you like it, I'll cook for you often in the future."
"Xyla, you are clearly more loved than I am. Sharon rarely even cooks dishes I like for me." Wilson sighed. Embarrassed, Xyla flung her long hair behind her shoulders before chuckling.
"Xyla is my favorite person in the family. That's why I want to treat her nice. Do you have a problem with that?" Sharon immediately said.
Wilson quickly shook his head. "I wouldn't dare. Besides, there's nothing wrong with treating one's daughter-in-law well."
When Xyla saw how Sharon and Wilson interacted with each other warmly, as well as how everyone else appeared, she felt very at home.
Although they were from a respectable family, the interaction among them didn't seem any different from normal households.
Xyla liked this feeling.
After eating, Xyla and Stanley spent some time with Stanley's family before they left.
Outside, there were all sorts of colors and shapes under the dim moonlight. Peach blossoms and pear blossoms were in full bloom on both sides of the road, and their fragrant scent wafted into their car with the help of a night breeze, making them feel at ease.
While Stanley drove his black Honda, Xyla sat in the passenger seat and silently observed the night scenery.
"Do you want some music?" He asked.
"Yeah."
Stanley put on some music in the car right away.
Soon, an English song began to play.
As the song played in the background, observing the night scenery felt a little different.
"What song is this? It's nice..." Xyla said.
"Because... I Love You," Stanley said.
"Hmm... It sounds very good," Xyla said.
Stanley smiled a little. With one hand on the steering wheel, he reached for her hand with the other.
Xyla allowed him to hold her hand while her heart raced.
When she realized they were not headed home, she immediately turned to look at him. "Where are you taking me?"
"Somewhere to sell you off," Stanley joked.
"Oh, okay," Xyla replied with a smile.
"I'm just kidding. I wouldn't be able to..." He added.
Xyla felt touched from the bottom of her heart.
"You... Where exactly are you taking me?"
Chapter 504
Chapter 504
"You'll know when we get there," Stanley Batton said blandly as he continued to hold Xyla Quest's hand. Right then, Xyla felt extremely satisfied. Her heart felt full.
Nothing could compare to the feeling of him holding her hand tightly with their fingers intercrossed.
Stanley continued to drive and eventually brought Xyla to a manor in the suburbs with nobody else around.
Many peach blossom trees surrounded the manor, and there was no other house in sight.
A gust of gentle breeze blew, causing pink petals on the trees to fall off. It looked like pink snowflakes falling to the ground.
The air smelled sweet to the two of them.
The manor's design was of classic ancient European style, like a place the ancient European royalty lived in. There were lights everywhere inside and outside the estate, making the place appear almost like a palace in fairy tales.
Xyla knew this was the famous Rosales Manor in Atlantis, and it derived its name from the surrounding peach blossom trees.
Legend had it that a mysterious tycoon lived in the manor, and he had spent a lot of money to renovate it. However, nobody knew who this tycoon was.
Even if outsiders wanted to look at the manor, they could only do so from afar. None of them could ever get close because of the strict security inside and out of the manor.
Apart from this, there was also an important reason that a peach blossom forest surrounded the manor. Ordinary people would get lost in there and never be able to find their way out.
It was designed by a maze expert who made it into the world's most complex forest maze.
"This is...? Yours?" Xyla asked.
Xyla was not too surprised by this fact.
With the Batton's family wealth, this manor was probably a drop in the ocean compared to their massive wealth.
"Yeah," Stanley said as he drove into the manor.
The gates opened automatically, and it closed on its own after their car made it inside.
The manor's courtyard was so large that it probably spanned over a thousand square meters...
There were plentiful peach blossom trees. At one glance, the manor was in such a beautiful place with fallen flowers all over the floor that it seemed like a different world of its own. After driving for a short distance, Stanley stopped the car and called Zack Cassidy on the phone. "Zack Cassidy... Begin now."
Xyla seemed dumbfounded and had no idea what this man was up to.
"What are you...? What are you doing?" Xyla couldn't suppress her curiosity.
However, Stanley didn't answer her and instead ruffled her hair.
Suddenly...
The sound of fireworks could be heard.
Right after that, the sky above the manor was filled with all sorts of fireworks in different colors. It was beautiful, just like in the films.
Rainbow-colored fireworks took to the sky, causing the courtyard to glimmer in flashes. The peach blossoms floating in the air seemed extraordinarily beautiful.
Xyla immediately felt joy in her heart. Like a child, she looked up at the sky in awe after quickly getting out of the car.
Colorful fireworks appeared in the sky. It was so pretty that Xyla couldn't look away.
Stanley quickly got out of the car too. He then stood next to her and held her hand before looking up at the sky with her. "Do you like it?"
Xyla nodded repeatedly. "Yeah, I do. It's very beautiful."
The glowing lights flickered on her face, making her appear unusually attractive.
None of the fireworks in the sky could compare to her beauty.
"Didn't you say you liked watching fireworks?" Stanley asked.
Xyla once told him that she enjoyed watching fireworks.
However, it was only a single mention. Yet, Stanley had remembered it by heart.
"But, it isn't New Year's today. It's also not a festive day. Why do you suddenly think of putting on a fireworks display?" Xyla asked.
"Who said it isn't a festive day?" Stanley smiled gently.
"Look at the time," he added.
Xyla immediately looked down at her watch.
It was twelve.
Chapter 505
Chapter 505
"Have you forgotten what day it is today?" Stanley Batton asked.
Xyla Quest immediately took her phone out and checked the time...
It was 1st of April, her birthday.
Xyla had been so busy recently that she had actually forgotten her birthday.
Although she had forgotten all about it, Stanley clearly remembered it.
"I forgot..." Xyla said.
"Silly girl. Happy birthday," Stanley said and ruffled her head gently before holding her hand tightly.
Peach blossom petals fell on top of their heads, shoulders, and their shoes like snowflakes.
"Thank you," Xyla said.
After half an hour, the fireworks display was still going on.
"Should we watch it from the balcony?" Stanley turned around and looked at her face.
"How long do you plan to keep this going?" Xyla asked.
"Until you're sick of it," Stanley answered.
"These fireworks are so beautiful. I wouldn't get sick of them even when the sky turns bright," she said.
"Then, we'll keep them going until the sky turns bright," he said.
"Stop messing around," Xyla said before getting into the car.
Right after that, he also got into the car and drove it all the way to the house.
Very soon, Stanley took Xyla into the house.
The design there was very grand. Inspired by ancient European palaces, there was a mix of white and gold as the main color theme.
In total, there were ten floors to the building. At one glance, every floor was uniquely beautiful.
Even the switches and stair railings in the house were covered in gold and diamonds.
Despite having seen many luxury houses before, Xyla was still in awe and allowed her gaze to linger on these things.
"Let's check out the fireworks first," Stanley said before pulling her into the elevator.
The two of them took the elevator directly to the rooftop.
This was the tallest location in the area. From this viewpoint, the peach blossom forest seemed much clearer. It was the same for the fireworks in the sky.
The rooftop was completely sealed off, and the surrounding walls and the roof were all made of tempered glass. It looked like a giant crystal palace.
Stanley held Xyla's hand as they walked over to a nearby couple's couch by the glass wall and sat down. He casually tossed his car key onto the coffee table across him. The beautiful fireworks in the sky once again attracted Xyla's attention.
"Xyla..." Stanley said.
"Hmm?"
"Grandpa called me this afternoon," he said.
Hearing this, Xyla immediately felt her heart clench. "Huh? What has Grandpa told you?"
Could Grandpa have told Stanley everything Xyla told him about how she felt deep inside?
This would be far too embarrassing!
Stanley smiled playfully. "Why are you so nervous?"
"I... When was I ever nervous?" Xyla retorted.
"You seem very nervous now," Stanley said.
"Anyway... What did Grandpa tell you?" Xyla asked curiously.
"Grandpa told me that you fell in love with a..." Stanley's smile widened as he spoke.
Xyla immediately covered his mouth. "Shut up. Stop speaking."
It was extremely embarrassing!
Indeed, her master had told Stanley everything.
Stanley gently held Xyla's wrist and pulled it away before placing it on his chest. "Look at me."
Xyla carefully met his gaze. Countless fireworks were reflected in his eyes.
When their eyes met, Xyla felt her heart pounding wildly.
"Whatever you told Grandpa, he has told me, word for word," Stanley said with a serious look in his eyes.
Chapter 506
Chapter 506
Xyla Quest immediately blushed, and her heart began to pound wildly.
At the same time, she could also feel Stanley Batton's heart rate increasing.
"I... love you too," Stanley said.
This was the best thing Xyla had ever heard in her life.
Would one say the fireworks were pretty? Yes, they were.
However, in Xyla's heart, none of them were as beautiful as the words Stanley had just said to her.
What was the happiest thing in the world? It was when the person you love loves you back.
"To be honest, I don't know when I started falling in love with you... At first, I just felt a liking toward you. But after a while, I slowly discovered that I had fallen head over heels in love. "Baby, I think I've got you under my skin. What should I do?" Stanley said with a deep, gentle look in his eyes. He didn't seem like his usual self at all.
Xyla's heart shuddered at this.
Very soon, her eyes welled up. "Is it true?"
"Yes, it's true," he said.
"Happiness... Isn't it... Isn't it too sudden?" Xyla stammered from being too excited. Suddenly, she was at a loss for words.
Although Xyla had been in relationships before, she had never experienced this kind of nervousness.
Right then, she felt like a teenage girl all over again.
"Idiot," Stanley said before holding her chin and rubbing it with his thumb. His movement was gentle, almost as if he were petting an expensive Persian cat. Outside, the fireworks were still exploding in the sky. Bright flashes of light continued to reflect upon their eyes.
When they looked into each other's eyes, they couldn't help but move closer to each other.
In the next second, Stanley took the initiative to hug her and placed her on his lap before kissing her.
The moment their lips touched, everything became a mess.
In the heat of the moment, Stanley stood up with her in his arms, and he quickly walked into the elevator.
Inside the lift, they still couldn't keep their hands to themselves...
They continued to kiss and touch each other in the lift until they arrived at a room downstairs.
While fireworks continued to fill the air, Xyla and Stanley explored each other's bodies.
The loud fireworks drowned every sound they made.
They didn't know how long they spent the night in each other's arms. However, by the time the sun had almost risen, Stanley finally let go of Xyla and pulled the duvet over the two of them. At this moment, the fireworks outside were still going on.
Xyla turned to look at the beautiful sight outside the window. Stanley did the same and hugged her tightly from behind as he pressed his chin against her shoulder.
While Xyla watched the fireworks, Stanley looked at her.
"Are you tired?" He asked.
"What do you think?" she said.
"Do you want to sleep?" He asked.
"Yeah... Get your people to stop the fireworks," Xyla said.
Without saying anything else, Stanley continued to hold her as he reached for his phone and called Zack to stop the fireworks.
After that, he held Xyla's smooth and soft body in his arms.
Approximately ten minutes later, the fireworks stopped.
The world suddenly became quiet again.
"Turn around..." Stanley said in a lowered voice.
Xyla slowly turned around. When she looked at his perfect face, she began to recall everything they had done for the past few hours. She couldn't help but blush.
"I didn't think you'd actually make them put on the fireworks for an entire night," she said.
"Didn't you say that you wouldn't get tired of it even if you watched it for an entire night?" Stanley asked.
"It was just a casual statement," Xyla said.
Chapter 507
Chapter 507
"You may say things casually, but I cannot take them casually," Stanley Batton said before pressing Xyla Quest's head against his chest. At such a close distance, Xyla could clearly hear his heart beating.
Each heartbeat pulsed with strength.
A sweet sensation began to spread in her heart.
Although Xyla said something half-heartedly, Stanley took it seriously and made the fireworks go on for the entire night in the manor.
She had her master to thank for this.
If it weren't for him, Xyla and Stanley wouldn't have known how each other so soon.
"Is anything wrong with your wound?" Stanley asked as he kissed her hair.
The light scent of rose was almost like an addictive drug.
"No..." Xyla said.
Throughout the process, Stanley made sure to be very careful. Since Xyla's surgery wound had basically healed, having sex for an extended period didn't affect her wound. "That's good," Stanley said.
Just like that, the two of them hugged each other to sleep.
At a little after nine in the morning, they were both woken up by a phone alarm.
When Xyla opened her eyes, she felt her body ache all over. It didn't feel like her body anymore.
Stanley was the first to get up. After switching the alarm off, he looked at Xyla. "I'm sorry for waking you up... I have to head to the office for a while. I'll return at noon to celebrate your birthday with you. Sleep for a while longer, hmm?"
Now that the room was bright again and the sunlight shone upon his body, Xyla noticed scratch marks all over his body. There were even two red markings on his neck.
These were all left behind by Xyla the night before without her realizing it.
When she saw these markings, she blushed once more...
Was she mad? How could she do such a thing?
Noticing her gaze, Stanley calmly looked down at the markings on his body. He then smiled and asked a question despite knowing its answer, "What are you looking at?" "Nothing," Xyla said before tugging at the duvet and only showing her arms.
Stanley chuckled and walked right into the bathroom.
After taking a bath, Stanley picked a white shirt, a pair of black pants, and a black coat from the cabinet before putting them on.
With his collars left open, the red markings on his neck were very much visible. They made him appear very cool and sexy.
When Xyla saw those two markings, she felt her heart clenching again. "About that... Your collar. Please cover it up."
"There's no need for that," Stanley said.
"Your employees will be shocked," Xyla said.
Stanley walked over to the bed and ruffled Xyla's hair. "They'll get used to it after seeing it a few more times."
'A few more times?' Xyla thought.
'What was he hinting at?' Her heartbeat quickened.
"Aren't you going to sleep some more?" Stanley asked.
"Not anymore," Xyla said.
With that, she sat up on the bed.
As soon as she did so, the strap of her sleeping robe naturally fell off. She looked even more desirable.
"F*ck..." Stanley gritted his teeth before pulling her close and pinching her chin. "Are you determined not to let me leave?"
"What do you mean?" Xyla's heart was still racing.
"Beep, beep, beep..." Right then, Stanley's phone started vibrating.
When he saw that it was a call from Zack Cassidy, he immediately answered it.
"Master Stanley... Please be at the office in an hour for a meeting. Don't forget that our meeting yesterday wasn't finished yet," Zack said.
"Tell them we'll resume in the afternoon," Stanley said.
In the living room downstairs, Zack felt petrified. Had Stanley really become a man who no longer woke up early, just like what the high-level executives said? "Yes," Zack said helplessly.
"But, there are still many documents that await you..." Zack added.
Before Zack could finish his sentence, Stanley had already ended the call.
Chapter 508
"Such a foolish master." Zack Cassidy couldn't resist cursing at Stanley Batton.
In the room upstairs, Stanley tossed his phone aside and cleared everything in his mind.
By the time Xyla woke up again, it was already evening.
The sun was setting against the horizon.
It seemed as if the world was covered in a tint of gold.
The peach blossom forest also had a layer of gold over it, and it seemed as beautiful as what would appear in dreams.
After getting up, Xyla felt an even worse ache in her body. It was as if her bones were being crushed.
Stanley was hugging her. The warm light against his body melted away all the coldness around him.
When Xyla moved a little, Stanley very quickly opened his eyes.
He immediately held her even more tightly as he rubbed the crown of her head with his chin.
"Are you up?" He asked.
Xyla angrily punched him in the chest. "Hmm... Because of you, a lot of my work has been delayed. Give me back my time."
"How do you want me to give it back to you? On the balcony, on the floor, or in bed?" Stanley asked as he continued to rub his chin against her head.
Xyla instantly rolled her eyes at him. Her heart was beating faster again.
She punched him on the chest once more. "Stanley Batton, are you sick or something?" She fumed.
"How disrespectful. Call me your husband," Stanley said.
"I refuse," Xyla retorted.
"Are you going to say it or not?" Stanley said before flipping his body around and pressing her against the bed. "Husband," Xyla pleaded.
Only then did Stanley roll over and caress her face. "That's more like it."
"Are you hungry?" Stanley asked.
Xyla nodded.
"Shall we eat out?" Stanley asked.
"Beep, beep, beep..."
Just as Stanley finished his sentence, Xyla's phone started to vibrate. She picked up her phone and glanced at it.
It was a call from her father.
Xyla immediately picked it up.
"Xyla, are you busy? Why haven't you answered your calls all day?" Jeremy Quest asked.
"Ehh... I'm not feeling too well. That's why I've been asleep," Xyla said.
With that, she rolled her eyes at Stanley, who was next to her.
When they were having sex, her phone had rung several times.
However, he wouldn't even allow her to pick up her phone.
After that, they had somehow ended up falling asleep. When Xyla woke up, she had completely forgotten about it.
It seemed like those calls were all from her father.
When Stanley heard this, he immediately chuckled and hugged Xyla.
"Were you not feeling well? Are you feeling better now?" Jeremy asked nervously.
Xyla naturally leaned against Stanley's chest. "Yeah, much better..."
To be honest, Xyla wasn't exactly lying. Her body was aching all over.
"Oh, it's your birthday today. At first, I was thinking of booking a private dining room in a hotel at noon for a family get-together. Since you didn't pick up, I had to call it off.
"I'm calling you now to ask if you would like to come out for a gathering? I've already ordered a cake," Jeremy added.
"Sure." Apart from the years she spent in America, Xyla had always celebrated her birthday with her father. Naturally, this year shouldn't be an exception.
"In that case, I'll search for a hotel and book a private dining room. I'll let you know once that's done," Jeremy said.
"Okay," Xyla said.
After that, she hung up the phone.
Chapter 509
Chapter 509
After casually tossing her phone aside, Xyla Quest looked at the handsome man in front of her. "Let's eat out tonight."
"Okay," Stanley Batton agreed right away.
"Beep, beep, beep..." At this moment, his phone started vibrating too.
He picked it up and looked at the screen.
When he saw that Zack Cassidy was calling, he answered immediately.
"Master Stanley, are you coming for the meeting or not? The high-level executives didn't dare leave the office because they have been waiting for you," Zack said. "Let's do it tomorrow morning," Stanley added.
On the other end of the call, and in Dragon Group's office, Zack cursed at Stanley in his heart for being a foolish man.
"Alright," Zack said respectfully.
Stanley hung up the phone right away before sitting up lazily. "Let's go. We'll take a bath and head out," he said.
After getting up, Xyla instantly caught sight of the crisscrossed scratch marks on his back.
They continued to remind her how madly she had behaved.
However, Xyla didn't want to move at all. Her entire body was aching very badly.
Reluctantly, she sat up in bed. As she did so, her long hair naturally fell beside her. Her hair was even smoother than the female models in shampoo advertisements. Right then, Stanley was charmed once more.
Before Xyla could get out of bed, he picked her up and walked into the bathroom.
"What are you doing?" Xyla panicked.
"Are you thinking of doing it again? I'm warning you, you're not allowed..." She began to speak.
"What do you think I am?" Stanley seemed helpless.
Only then did Xyla drop her guard, and she allowed him to carry her into the bathroom.
***
After taking a bath, Xyla felt much better.
She dried her hair and quickly sat in front of the dressing table to put her makeup on.
That was when she noticed that her neck and chest were covered in markings.
When she saw these, she froze.
It was madness!
After quickly putting on some light makeup, Xyla used concealers to cover up the marks carefully. She then added a few layers of powder to her neck. Only then did the marks were concealed.
After that, Xyla entered the closet and selected a three-quarters long-sleeved, medium-length dress, a pair of black high heels, and a silver Hermes handbag.
Casually, she tied her hair up into a tall ponytail before walking out of the bedroom.
By then, Stanley had also gotten changed in the bedroom next door and had walked out. Coincidentally, Xyla's father had also sent her the location where they would have dinner through WeChat. Stanley was wearing a fitting black suit and a white shirt underneath and a black vest on the outside.
His shirt was completely buttoned up, and the red marks were also perfectly concealed. None of them could be seen.
Now, he looked like his usual cold and distant self.
"Let's go..." Stanley walked up to Xyla and extended his hand.
Xyla naturally held his hand with their fingers intercrossed before they walked out the door.
Very soon, Stanley drove them away from the manor in his car...
Xyla took her phone out and checked the list of trending topics today.
The title on the thirtieth place, '#Unceasing fireworks all through the night#' caught Xyla's attention.
Subconsciously, Xyla thought about the fireworks they had put on display throughout the night the day before. After that, she looked up at Stanley as she tapped on the link.
Indeed, the post was about someone in the suburbs, putting on fireworks for an entire night.
Netizens were having a heated discussion in the comment section.
"My friend lives in the suburbs. Last night, on her way home, she saw someone putting on fireworks in Rosales Manor. She then stopped her car by the road to watch. After that, more and more people were attracted by the fireworks and gathered around her to watch the fireworks. They stayed there and watched the fireworks for the entire night. It only stopped by the time the sun was nearly up."
"Which wealthy person in Rosales Manor did this? Putting on fireworks for an entire night. Is he mad? How much would it have cost? Some people really are born into money."
Chapter 510
Chapter 510
"Is it a good idea to put on fireworks like this? I don't know what's the hype with this group of people here. Besides, wouldn't it disturb people late at night?"
"Tsk, tsk, tsk. The person who commented about it sure is jealous. What do you mean by disturbing people? Are there even people living around Rosales Manor? I can't stand these keyboard warriors. Go to hell."
"I want to know who Rosales Manor belongs to within half an hour!"
"I want to know who Rosales Manor belongs to within ten minutes! Also, what does it look like inside the manor?" Netizens were saying all sorts of things. Some mentioned insulting things, while others were simply shocked.
A lot of people were also curious about who Rosales Manor belonged to.
The show of fireworks that lasted the entire night had drawn an extreme amount of attention to Rosales Manor. Everyone was now curious about who the manor belonged to and what the manor looked like on the inside. Xyla Quest briefly looked at the comments before exiting the topic.
After taking another glance at the list of trending topics, she realized this topic about fireworks had gone up to fifth place.
Xyla didn't pay any further attention to it. Instead, she turned to look at Stanley Batton, who was driving. "What happened last night became a huge deal on Weibo. It's on the list of trending topics, and it's climbing up the list rapidly. As of now, it's already on the fifth spot."
Stanley held her hand and kissed it with his head lowered. "Oh? What are they saying?" He asked with interest.
"Some are in awe, while others are saying insulting things. A lot of people are also curious about who the manor belongs to, and they are even begging for information about the manor," Xyla said truthfully. "Oh." Stanley didn't appear disturbed in the slightest. It felt as if he had grown used to the overwhelming attention.
"Stanley Batton," Xyla said.
"Call me 'husband'," Stanley said.
"Husband."
"Yes."
"Thank you for having a memorable birthday celebration with me," Xyla said.
"As I should."
"It feels great to have you," Xyla added.
"You're very sweet," Stanley had a gorgeous smile on his face. "You're as sweet as you are up here and down there," he added.
Xyla felt an electric shock in her heart as her face turned red. "Shut up!"
"I like how you look when you're embarrassed." Stanley lowered his head to kiss the back of her hand once more.
Xyla took a deep breath before looking away and avoiding his gaze.
Her heart was beating wildly after she heard what he said.
***
When Xyla and Stanley entered the hotel's private dining room, Jeremy Quest, May Conner, Emily Quest, and Tom Sullivan were there.
There was a double-layered cake with swan sculptures on top in the center of a large, round table.
The room had a traditional design that reminded one of an influential family's dining room in ancient times.
There was an antique bronze, flower-carved incense burner with sandalwood incense burning in it on the classical windowsill. The elegant scent wafted throughout the room.
As soon as Emily saw Xyla, a look of hatred appeared in her eyes. However, it very quickly disappeared, and Emily seemed to be melancholic once more. She seemed extremely depressed.
Tom, on the other hand, seemed to be in a very good mental state. He must have recovered quite well from psychological trauma, and he was now able to interact with women normally. Xyla was quite surprised that Tom showed up.
From what she knew, he had not given Emily a good time ever since she moved in with the Sullivan family a while ago.
Xyla didn't expect that he would be willing to accompany Emily here today.
When Tom saw Xyla and Stanley holding each other's hands tightly, a look of disappointment appeared in his eyes.
Xyla managed to catch sight of the look of disappointment in his eyes.
Apart from finding it funny and disgusting, she didn't feel any other emotion.
Meanwhile, Emily also noticed the look in Tom's eyes. Her feelings of jealousy and hatred reached an all-time high. Under the tablecloth, her hands had balled tightly into fists.