Ch. 571..580

Chapter 571

The car window moved up quickly. In the end, Bailey Ronson had no other choice but to let go of the window.

As soon as her hands were removed from the car window, Xyla Quest pressed the pedal to the metal, getting away from her as far as possible.

On the other side, Stanley Batton was silently watching the two of them in his Bentley Arnage.

Bailey walked up to the Bentley Arnage without hesitation, trying to change her target to Stanley.

However, Stanley directly drove past Bailey, not even bothering to look at her.

Staring at the receding cars ahead, the initial sincerity and gentleness on Bailey's face disappeared instantly and were replaced by coldness and hatred.

She stomped her foot and gritted her teeth, her hands gradually balling into fists. "Xyla, you little b*tch... I'll definitely teach you a lesson after settling my trouble! Don't think that I'm afraid of you."

If it was not for Xyla and Stanley having the goods on the Sullivan family, would she have to come all the way here to apologize to Xyla?

Was that little b*tch worthy of her apology?

The more Bailey thought about it, the angrier she became. She began trembling with rage.

On the way to the office, Xyla decided to give Stanley a call. Stanley answered her call within a second or two. Then, he accelerated his car to catch up with Xyla, driving alongside her car.

Xyla glanced at his car before turning on the Bluetooth headset on her ear and explained to him the reason Bailey was investigating him.

After recounting everything Bailey had told her just now, she paused and asked, "What do you think about it?"

Stanley frowned a little, his finger tapping on the steering wheel unconsciously. "I think we shouldn't come to a conclusion so hastily."

Xyla agreed with him. "That's what I'm thinking too."

"Just stay out of the matter. I'll take care of it," Stanley added.

"Alright." She was positive that she could count on him.

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There was not much going on in Quest Property Group this morning. Xyla pondered for a moment and realized that she had not been to X Entertainment for a long time.

Therefore, she drove to X Entertainment without hesitation.

After parking her car, she entered the building in a low-key manner.

The first thing she did was to amble around the company modestly.

She took a look at the trainees and the celebrities, checking up on their progress as well as their attitudes during training. All the trainees under her company were pretty good-looking indeed. Pride and satisfaction set in as she walked past them.

After that, she found herself strolling around different departments, doing a spot check on all the staff. Every department was a hive of activity and the tension surrounding them was palpable. No one dared to slack off. The spirit to strive hard for your own dream pervaded the air in the company.

Finally, she went to greet Georgie Clementine. With that out of the way, she returned to her office contentedly and started to deal with the work she was supposed to handle in the first place.

Knock knock knock...

Three consecutive knocks broke the silence in the office. Xyla, who was busy working, slowly lifted her head and looked at the door. "Please come in..."

Soon, the door flung open.

Josh Batton strode in.

He wore a light blue suit with a white T-shirt, completing his look with a pair of white shoes on his feet.

His hair was neatly parted in 7:3, and his bangs were styled into a heart shape. He looked classy yet refreshed, gentle yet clean.

"Is there anything I can help you with?" Xyla asked.

Josh sat directly on the couch with his legs crossed. "Can't I come to see you, my sister-in-law? I had a meeting just now, and President Georgie told me that you're here, so I decided to visit you." Xyla got up from her seat immediately and approached him, all the time smiling. She sat across from him and asked, "How are the preparations for your concert?"

Josh grinned at her. "No worries, everything's going well. Actually, I came to you because of this matter too. Can you think of a way to bring Dad to my concert? It's my biggest wish to have Dad go to my concert."

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Chapter 572

"Your brother told me that your dad won't be able to go on that day. I guess he's busy?" explained Xyla Quest.

"I don't think so. Please do me a favor. I'm sure Dad will agree to go if you ask him to."

"I'll try. Why don't you ask him yourself?" Xyla asked curiously.

"He won't give a damn about me. When I first joined the entertainment industry, Dad clearly didn't support my decision. He had even kicked me out of the house. However, he knew that I wasn't going to back down as well. It was only after my mom's unceasing effort that we reconciled, and I returned to our home again.

"Though he allowed me to go back that night, I'm aware that my dad isn't really supportive of my career throughout these years. He always hopes that I can be part of Dragon Group. Even if I don't help out at Dragon Group, he hopes that I can establish my own company or something.

"He always thinks that being a celebrity isn't a 'proper' job, that all I do every day is messing around. In his opinion, my handsome face is my moneymaker, that's all.

"Therefore, I wish that he can come to my concert, at least once in his life. I want him to see the results of my efforts over the years. I want him to know that I don't rely entirely on my face to get to where I am today."

A serious expression was etched on Josh Batton's face. His eyes expressed only sincerity as he spoke.

Xyla could understand every single word he was trying to say. She knew how much Josh wanted to be recognized by his father. He wanted to show his father his real ability and talent through this concert. He wanted to prove to his father that his hard work really did pay off at the end of the day.

On top of that, he hoped that his father would change his view about his career as a star.

Xyla snapped her fingers instantaneously. "No problem. Leave it to me."

"Thank you... my dear sister-in-law, you... will you come, too?" Josh looked at her and asked cautiously.

"Of course."

Upon hearing her answer, a bright smile blossomed on Josh's face like a sunflower.

His smile was pure and innocent. He looked very much like those seniors in the college, friendly and amiable.

"I'll go out first then. I still have some work to take care of." Josh stood up slowly while straightening his suit.

Xyla nodded in response.

Subsequently, Josh marched out of her office and closed the door behind him.

After he left, Xyla glanced at the clock and found out that it was almost noon.

Recalling her promise with her father, she called Stanley Batton to remind him about the lunch with her father before she went off and fixed her makeup. After that, she headed to the parking lot to get her car and drove to the Quest family's house.

When she drove up to the house's gate, she caught a glimpse of Stanley's black Bentley Arnage coming in her direction through her rearview mirror.

The car was very close to her own.

She did not drive into her house directly but pulled up at the gate and waited for him.

In the Bentley Arnage, the man was staring at the Maserati with his eyes full of affection and tenderness.

Very soon, the man drove up next to her and lowered his car window halfway.

Likewise, Xyla quickly lowered her car window.

The pair smiled at each other before stepping on the pedals together and entering the house alongside.

Their cars stopped right in front of the house's main entrance, and the two of them got out of the car together. Stanley grabbed the two boxes of gifts from the passenger seat before walking up to Xyla.

Xyla found herself peeking at the boxes in Stanley's hand as he approached her. They were Cordyceps Sinensis, or by its more prominent name, caterpillar fungus.

Moreover, it was the best kind of all.

The corner of her lips curved up into a gentle smile at the instant. "It's just a casual lunch with my dad. You don't have to bring anything."

"Honoring my father-in-law is something I should do." He grinned as he held her hand, entering the house hand in hand.

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Chapter 573

When the two of them stepped into the house, May Conner and Jeremy Quest were sitting on the sofa and enjoying their Chinese tea. The same gentle smile appeared on both their faces as soon as they noticed the lovebirds' presence in the living room.

However, Xyla Quest could always feel a chill of eeriness in the air no matter how gentle May tried to smile.

Xyla returned the elders with a polite smile as she walked up to them, her hands tightly holding to the stunning man beside her.

Stanley Batton placed the two boxes of cordyceps in front of Jeremy. "Dad, this is for you."

"Thank you, Stan... There are still plenty of tonics and supplements at home, so please don't waste any more money on them." Jeremy picked up one of the boxes and studied it carefully. Though Jeremy did not show it, he was delighted to receive a gift from his daughter and son-in-law, just like any other parents out there.

Looking at their touched and happy faces, May felt very much like an outsider.

Her mood was going downhill too.

Everything happening in front of her right now seemed to contradict with what she had initially imagined.

Pulling Stanley's hand, Xyla led him to the sofa and sat down beside Jeremy.

"May, hurry up and prepare lunch for us. What are you waiting for? Remember to make Stan and Xyla's favorite dishes," said Jeremy as he glanced at May.

"Sure... I'll make you guys some lunch first." Following that statement, May beamed at them and went straight to the kitchen.

As soon as she set foot inside the kitchen, the smile on her face faltered and was replaced by a gloomy expression.

After May left the three of them, Jeremy held Xyla's hand in his and began to complain. "You little kiddo, even if you want to keep a low profile, you shouldn't hide everything from me, okay?" Xyla leaned her head on Jeremy's shoulder. She proceeded to wrap her hands around his left arm tightly. "I'm sorry, Dad."

"Well, I've never blamed you on that. That's not the reason I ask both of you to come today as well. I want to know what's going on with Bailey Ronson and Henry," Jeremy continued.

Immediately, Xyla recounted everything she had heard from Henry to her father.

After hearing the ins and outs of the incident, Jeremy was smoldering with rage. He slapped the sofa furiously. "Freaking Bailey... Her behavior is out of line!"

"Alright, alright. Please don't be mad, Dad. This matter is over." Xyla patted his chest softly, trying to calm him down.

"I can never get over it. Even if you really lied to me, she can't just expose you in front of the crowd, right? What was she trying to do? Wasn't she trying to destroy you?" The anger in his tone was only amplified with each word he spoke.

Hearing that her father cared for her warmed Xyla's heart. "Alright, Dad, don't be angry. Forget it."

Jeremy didn't notice it, but wrinkles had started forming on his forehead again. "The Sullivan family has fallen from grace now. Serve them right."

Satisfaction set in as Jeremy reminded himself of Bailey's helpless face at the banquet when Stanley launched a counterattack at her.

"That b*tch was really dumb. She didn't really think that she could ruin your life with that, did she? Let's say what she said that night is true. What's going to happen? Your reputation will collapse, and it'll be a shame to our family, that's all. She's not going to change anything." Jeremy snorted coldly.

His words filled Xyla's eyes with consternation.

What he said was totally out of her expectation.

"Aren't you going to kick me out of the house? I thought you'd never recognize me as your daughter again after all the lies I've told you," asked Xyla.

"You're my daughter. Even if you made a mistake in your life, you're still my daughter. I might be mad, but my rage will eventually fade as time passes. Besides, I'm sure you have your reason if you really did something like that." Jeremy ran his fingers across Xyla's hair gently. He wore a loving expression as he stared deep into her eyes.

At that moment, Xyla could feel a prickly feeling at the tip of her nose. Guilt and gratefulness intertwined in her heart, pulsing through her veins unceasingly.

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Chapter 574

Stanley Batton, who was sitting next to them, was touched by their conservation too.

"Dad, you're the best." Xyla Quest hugged Jeremy Quest's arm tightly, tears welling up in her eyes.

"Silly kid, why are you crying?"

"I'm touched."

"Look at you crying like a baby. How old are you, huh?"

"No matter how old I am, I'm forever a little kid to you. This is what you've been telling me all the time. Therefore, I can always cry in front of you." As Xyla spoke, she wiped the tears streaming down her cheeks inadvertently.

Shaking his head helplessly, Jeremy turned to look at Stanley. "Look, Stan, my daughter hasn't grown up yet. She's still acting like a child."

Tenderness was written all over Stanley's face as he stroked Xyla's hair. "As long as we're by her side, she can always be a child for the rest of her life."

Jeremy nodded in agreement.

"By the way, if your aunt ever bothers you or begs you to forgive the Sullivans, you mustn't be soft-hearted, okay?" Jeremy lowered his voice and reminded the two of them in earnest. "Got it," responded Xyla.

"She's been bugging me since last night, hoping that I'll help her to plead you guys. How is that possible? She's trying to mess with Stanley Batton's wife, Jeremy Quest's daughter! She has to pay the price for bullying our princess," Jeremy glowered sternly.

Once again, Xyla's heart was warmed. Reluctantly leaving her father's embrace, she lifted her head and fixed her gaze on his face. "Dad, how many times are you going to make me cry today?"

"What's so touching about it?" Questions were swimming in Jeremy's head. Was this not what he supposed to do as a father?

"Okay, let's not talk about it anymore. Stan, do you want to play chess with me?" Jeremy asked Stanley as he changed the subject.

"My pleasure," Stanley accepted his offer without hesitation.

Delighted with his answer, Jeremy quickly took out a chess box from the drawer and placed it on the coffee table.

Right at that moment, the main door was opened from the outside.

Emily Quest held Bailey Ronson's hand and walked into the house in the very next second.

Emily kept her head down the whole time; her face was as dejected as usual.

Bailey, who was following closely behind Emily, dropped her head as she entered the house too. Though the wounds on her face and neck had already formed scabs, they still looked terrifying. The smile on Jeremy's face froze the moment he saw their presence at the doorstep.

Likewise, Xyla's and Stanley's face darkened instantaneously.

Bailey forced a smile as she looked at the three of them.

However, none of them responded to her.

Emily remained silent all the time. She continued to pull Bailey by her hand and sat down across from the three of them.

Without wasting any time, she stared at Xyla determinedly and began, "Sister, I'm sorry for what I did in the past. I was wrong, and I don't want to fight with you anymore. Let's reconcile." Inwardly, Xyla also wanted a truce with Emily. For one thing, Emily had already gotten herself into a major depression, and there was no point battling with her anymore.

Secondly, she did not want to put her dad in a dilemma.

If Emily behaved herself in the future, she naturally would not pick a fight with her again.

However, having a truce with Emily was the best she could do. She did not have the slightest interest in being friends nor getting closer with her.

She would never forgive Emily for all the things that she had done to her.

Furthermore, Emily's words were untrustworthy. Xyla could not tell if she was serious right now.

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Chapter 575

At this point, Xyla Quest could quickly figure out the real intention behind Emily Quest's apology. All Emily hoped was that Xyla could let the Sullivan family off the hook this time upon their reconciliation. In addition, it was still a mystery whether Emily was involved in last night's incident or not.

Xyla did not answer her. She continued to stare at Emily silently, her eyes calm and emotionless.

"Sister, you're my sister, after all. We're related by blood. Can you please forgive the Sullivan family for the sake of our relationship? You know that my life depends on them as well. If they're good, I'm good. Conversely, if their company is going downhill, I won't get any better too." Emily choked with sobs. "Besides, my mother-in-law has already admitted that she was at fault."

"I don't care about the Sullivan family's condition. As long as your father is here, you'll be fine." Jeremy Quest interrupted her briskly and continued, "I've been lenient with you in many things because of your depression. However, you have to understand that there's a limit to everything. Regarding this matter, there's no room for discussion even if it's you who is trying to plead us, Emily."

Tears began to flow down Emily's cheeks like a river. "Dad..."

"Jeremy, I really have learned my lesson. Once again, I would like to sincerely apologize to Xyla and the two of you..." Clutching Emily's hand, Bailey Ronson forced a sincere expression on her face as she looked at them.

"You finally know how to apologize now? Where has your arrogance gone? Why don't you continue to accuse us like how you did at the charity dinner?" Fury festered within Jeremy as he thought about it. What the heck?

"Jeremy, I've been punished for my terrible mistake. Look at my face and my body. My husband has almost beaten me to death. Please intercede for me. I'm also feeling very miserable." Bailey sobbed. "You asked for it, Bailey. You reap what you sow." In Jeremy's opinion, everything she did, and every word she said at the banquet was absolutely unworthy of forgiveness.

Her motive was execrable!

"Dad... Can you please don't be so mean? Our house is already in a mess." Emily looked dissatisfied with her father.

"No, I can't." Jeremy's answer was quick and definite.

"Honey, have you forgotten about Emily's sickness? The doctor said that she can't be triggered at all. Emily's condition is finally getting stable recently, and she's starting to not be suicidal. Why are you trying to trigger her again?" Immediately, May Conner used depression as a shield to protect Emily again.

"I've tried my best to give in because of her depression all this while, and that's enough." Jeremy added, "Stop bringing this up every time.”

"Come on, send them away from my house!" Jeremy ordered the bodyguards standing outside.

Soon, several bodyguards surrounded Bailey and Emily.

They gave Jeremy a polite nod before forcefully pulling them to the door.

"You can't do this to us... Jeremy." Bailey struggled.

The bodyguards hesitated.

However, Jeremy casually waved a hand at them. His decision was as clear as day.

Seeing his order, the bodyguards started to drag the two of them out of the house again. The group of people disappeared from their sight in no time.

"Honey, what if Emily tries to commit suicide again?" May asked worriedly.

"I'll contact her psychiatrist and ask him to give her some Valium... She'll fall asleep after that. She won't have the time to overthink, so she won't commit suicide." Following that statement, Jeremy reached for his phone and instantly called Emily's psychiatrist, asking him to go to the Sullivan family's house and give Emily some Valium.

The man on the other end of the phone agreed without hesitation.

Upon hearing that, May Conner knew there was nothing else she could do except shutting her mouth...

On the other hand, Xyla was touched by her father's firm attitude again.

Her father's love for her was as great as a mountain.

Initially, she had thought that her father would be soft-hearted due to Emily's depression. It turned out that he was not.

After Emily and Bailey were dragged out from the house, they got into the black Cayenne parked in the courtyard, battered and exhausted.

When the driver saw their despairing figures, he could not stop himself from taking a couple more looks at the two of them through the rearview mirror.

Shortly, the driver started the engine of the car and drove away.

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Chapter 576

Bailey Ronson panted angrily while smashing her fists against the car seat several times. She gritted her teeth. "Emily, as I promised you earlier, I'll let you hold the position of Tom Sullivan's wife as long as you can help the Sullivan family survive through this crisis. With my support, your position will never be under threat."

Emily Quest nodded obediently. "Don't worry. I can do this. Just drop me off at any hotel. We'll go with the original plan."

"Good." Bailey nodded.

"You understand, right? We can't mess up this time. As long as you succeed, not only will your status in the Sullivan family be raised, but Tom will also change his impression of you," Bailey continued to tempt her.

"I know." Emily nodded once more.

After Emily and Bailey left the Quest family's house, the living room returned to its original, peaceful state.

Noticing the gloomy expression etched on Jeremy Quest's face, May Conner did not dare to make a sound anymore. She got up from the couch and went back to the kitchen quietly.

At noon, Xyla Quest and Stanley Batton stayed back to have lunch with Jeremy. Afterward, the pair strolled around the courtyard hand-in-hand.

Reluctant to part with her husband, Xyla held Stanley's hand tightly as she stared deep at the vibrant, colorful courtyard blooming with all kinds of flowers. "What are you doing this afternoon?" "I'm going back to my office to work. What about you?"

"Well, I have nothing to do today. I think I'll go shopping later. Time to relax," said Xyla.

"Why don't you come with me? I'll go shopping with you when I'm done," Stanley offered.

"Are you sure? I'll interrupt your work if I keep going to your office..."

"No. It's fine."

As he spoke, he urged Xyla ahead to his black Bentley Arnage with a gentle nudge. "Leave your car here. I'll drive." Without waiting for her answer, Stanley pulled open the passenger seat's door and pushed her into his car.

Xyla did not refuse either. She put on her seatbelt right away.

Stanley stroked her hair and whispered lovingly, "Good girl."

Then, he walked to the other side of the car and hopped into the driver seat.

Flooring the gas pedal, the car began to speed toward the gate and blend into traffic flow shortly after.

"Do you want to get some snacks before heading to the office?" Stanley asked.

Xyla shook her head. "Nah, I overate for lunch just now. I'll become a fatty if I don't stop eating.

"It's good to be chubby. It feels more comfortable when I hug you."

"But it's not comfortable for me to look at my own greasy body." Xyla pulled out her phone to check today's trending news.

"I love you, no matter how you look."

Xyla gave him a smile. Her concentration was still on the hot topics on Weibo.

Josh Batton was on the top of the hot topics with the hashtag #Josh Batton Airport# ...

Immediately, Xyla tapped to open the news.

Somebody had posted the pictures of Josh at the airport. His hairstyle and outfit were the same as Xyla saw at her office in the morning. Though the pictures had not been edited, they looked amazing.

In the pictures, Josh was surrounded by countless female fans, and the whole airport was packed with thousands of people.

However, Josh was always the best-looking one regardless of how many people were surrounding him.

The comment section below was flooded with numerous praises from the fans too.

"The most gorgeous man on earth! Ahhhh... He looks so good even in the original pictures!"

"I love youuuuuuu... My man is the best! He's so handsome oh my goddddd... He's the definition of hot."

"Can these fans be more sensible? Do you know it's very annoying to pester him like that every day? Can you all please love him sensibly?"

"I wonder what kind of woman will be able to catch the attention of a perfect man like him?"

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Chapter 577

"I think she should look at least as pretty as Xyla Quest, right?"

"Don't beat around the bush, you all. Just say that you're jealous of Xyla Quest because she can be friends with Josh Batton."

Xyla Quest did not notice it, but her soft lips had stretched to a smile again as she scrolled through the comment section.

After briefly reading a couple more comments, she exited the app and glanced at Stanley Batton. "Speaking of which, let's go to your parents' house tonight. I want to talk to Dad." Stanley's eyes were brimmed with curiosity. "Why? What's the matter?"

"Here's the thing. Your brother came to me this morning, hoping that I could do him a favor. He asked me to persuade Dad to go to his concert... He wants to prove to Dad that his job isn't just about looking handsome... He wants him to notice his hard work," explained Xyla.

"Okay, then. We'll have dinner at my place tonight," Stanley said.

"Alright, sure."

Stanley decided to pull up by the roadside when he passed by a bubble milk tea store. He looked at the bubble milk tea francaise across the street. "Do you want some bubble milk tea?"

The street was bustled with crowds, and many people were lining up in front of the bubble milk tea store.

That was her favorite bubble milk tea brand.

Before this, Xyla did not have an appetite for bubble milk tea at all. Nevertheless, she could not stand the temptation as she caught sight of the store.

"Yeah..." Xyla said, "But there are so many people in line. Don't you have a job on your hands?"

"It's okay. I'll buy it for you. Wait for me in the car, and listen to music if you're bored."

"Okay."

Then, the man got out of the car and walked across the busy street, heading straight to her favorite bubble milk tea store.

Snow-white shirt, black pants, and black suit. Typical classy businessman outfit. In addition to his gorgeous face, his appealing appearance had successfully attracted countless passersby on the street.

This was especially true for the young girls in the queue, who could hardly take their eyes off him.

However, Stanley could not care any less about them. Without paying any heed to the crowd, he joined the queue and lined up like an ordinary man.

As Xyla stared at his tall and perfect back, she felt her heart fluttering like a butterfly again.

He was the most beautiful thing there. Whether it was the lively streets or the exquisitely decorated shops, all of them were merely his backdrop under his presence.

He shined brightly enough to overshadow everything else around him.

The girls surrounding Stanley were even more excited than Xyla. They were not even that excited when they met their idols...

The girls in the queue were constantly turning around to study his attractive features while whispering among themselves sheepishly.

"This man is way too handsome! Oh lord, what kind of perfect man is this?"

"Ahhhh... Why do I feel like I'm seeing the kind of stunning, cool yet domineering male protagonist from the novel?"

"Is he a star? Or is he a model? Look at his face, his body, and his height. They're all perfect!"

"The most important thing of all is his car!!! It must be really expensive! I've never seen a rich man like him lining up to buy bubble milk tea."

The girls were gibbering and chattering excitedly. Nonetheless, Stanley paid them no notice as usual.

He had been dealing with this kind of situation since he was a child. Therefore, he was already used to it.

He just thought that they were pretty annoying sometimes.

Xyla's pride for her husband kicked in as she watched him being admired by so many girls in the middle of the street.

Placing her hand under his chin, she continued to look at her popular husband with a smug smile.

Suddenly, the girls who had lined up for a long time started to offer their spots to Stanley, striving to stand behind him.

Stanley did not even bother to look at any of them.

Initially, no less than ten people were queuing in front of Stanley. Thanks to the girls, only three people were left in front of him in a blink of an eye. Gathering all her courage, the girl standing behind Stanley tapped his back and whispered warily, "Hello, may I have your number?"

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"Sorry, my wife won't like that," Stanley responded coldly.

His blunt statement immediately cut off all the girls' hopes and the desire stirring in their hearts.

Their hearts were shattered.

"Are you buying bubble milk tea for your wife?" The girl behind him asked again.

"Who else would it be?" His answer was clear.

Envy surged within that girl in the very next second...

The others feel the same too.

"Ahhh... His wife must be so grateful to have him!"

"Looks like the good men on earth always belong to someone else... sigh..."

The chitter-chatter among the girls behind Stanley did not cease for a second.

Finally, it was Stanley's turn to order.

When the employee met his eyes, her cheeks turned pink. "Hi sir, may... may I take your order?"

"One strawberry bubble milk tea, a hot one, please."

Without hesitation, the employee went off to prepare his drinks.

She had complimented Stanley's stunning face with extra toppings for his drinks.

After his order was done, Stanley grabbed the cup from the employee and headed back to Xyla. He carried it carefully in his hand as he walked through the busy crowd... Delighted at his return, Xyla lowered the car window and smiled at him.

In a sea of people, her eyes are always in search of him.

Stanley quickly strode toward Xyla and handed over the cup of bubble milk tea to her. "There you go."

"Thanks, hubby." Holding the hot bubble milk tea tightly in her palms, Xyla could feel the warmth from the cup spread in her whole body, all the way to the deepest part of her heart. Meanwhile, the few girls standing in front of the bubble milk tea store managed to catch sight of Xyla in the car.

They lost their sanity once more.

"Is that his wife? F*ck!!! She's so pretty!"

"So this is how the woman, whom I've been jealous of all this while, looks like. Who on earth is this beautiful lady?"

"No wonder her husband is so hot, so rich, and he's spoiling her like a princess. That lady herself is gorgeous indeed. You can do whatever you want if you're good-looking." Shortly after, Stanley got into the car from the other side. Taking the bubble milk tea from Xyla, he put the straw into the cup attentively and returned it to her again.

"My husband is so considerate." Xyla was generous with her compliments for Stanley.

Stanley grinned happily. "Since you know that I'm nice to you, make sure you feed me well at night, hmm?"

Blush seared through Xyla's cheek instantly. "Nasty."

Stanley gave her a mischievous look before starting the car engine and driving away.

After taking a sip of milk tea, Xyla brought the straw to his lips and asked, "Do you want some?"

"Nope. Drink it yourself."

"Give it a try. It's really good..."

Stanley turned to look at her. Having no other choice, he took a small sip from the cup.

"How is it? It's sweet and tasty, right?" Xyla asked.

"Well, not as sweet as you," replied Stanley.

Upon hearing that, Xyla's heart leaped up for joy. She drank a few more sips of the bubble milk tea in delight.

At that moment, she felt the bubble milk tea in her hands tasted so much better, and the streets outside the window looked more beautiful than usual. Perhaps it was all because of his presence. Very soon, the two of them had arrived at the parking lot of Dragon Group.

The security guard at the entrance bowed respectfully at the sight of his car.

The lunch hour had just ended when they reached there, so many employees were walking into the company.

All of them gave Stanley a polite nod when they saw his car.

Stanley was the first to get out of the car. He then walked across to the other side of the car and opened the door for Xyla.

Xyla slowly got out of the car, her hands still holding the cup of bubble milk tea from just now.

All eyes fell on them in an instant.

Xyla's right hand held the cup, while her other casually slid into Stanley's hand as they headed to the entrance.

Noticing that there was still half a cup of bubble milk tea left, Stanley asked concernedly, "Don't you like the drink?"

"I'm too full. I can't finish it. Do you want it?" Xyla tiptoed and placed the straw on his lips, questioning him as she walked alongside him.

He naturally lowered his head and drank the bubble milk tea. Following several sips, he directly took the cup from Xyla and held it himself.

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Chapter 579

The lovebirds shared the same straw and drank the same cup of bubble milk tea in full view of the crowd. All the employees at the entrance cringed at the intimacy between the two of them. "I thought our President doesn't like sweet drinks?"

"I thought so too. I've never seen our President drink bubble milk tea."

"Oh gosh, I'm going to die... They're too sweet. I feel so jealous of looking at them."

Whisper and exclamation rounded the employees as they walked into the building.

With the crowd's attention, Stanley Batton held Xyla Quest's hand and led her into his company.

"Are you sure you don't want it anymore?" He peeked at the nearly finished bubble milk tea in his hand and asked Xyla.

"Yes," Xyla said.

The two of them held hands all the way to the exclusive elevator used by Stanley.

He threw the empty cup into the trash can beside the elevator before entering the elevator with Xyla.

After the elevator door clicked shut behind them, Stanley abruptly stretched out his long arm and pulled Xyla into his embrace.

Xyla tilted her head up and found herself looking at his perfect jawline. "What are you doing? There're surveillance cameras in the elevator. Why can't you just be normal?"

"I'm being normal." Stanley ruffled his chin against the top of her hair repeatedly. His voice was rich and silky like the sound of the cello.

Without warning, he gripped her legs and lifted her from the floor.

Xyla subconsciously wrapped her legs around his waist and swung her arms around his neck, pressing their chests together. "What are you trying to do again?" "Well, f*ck..." He chuckled.

Xyla's heart instantly went numb, her blood boiling in her veins. "Stanley Batton... Is it that fun to tease me?"

"Yes, it's interesting." Stanley continued to hug her tightly in his arms. His grin spread to his eyes as he studied her beautiful face lovingly.

"I don't care." Xyla struggled. "Put me down, please. What are we even doing here in the elevator..."

Following that statement, she caught a glimpse of the surveillance cameras around her.

This was so embarrassing!

Maybe everyone in the security room was watching them right now.

"I can do whatever I want in my place."

As soon as Stanley finished his sentence, they had reached the floor where his office was located.

The elevator doors gradually opened...

However, he totally had no intention of letting Xyla go. He carried her all the way to his office without caring how the others would think about him.

A cleaning lady was dumbfounded when she saw the two of them.

She thought she was hallucinating at that moment.

Immediately, she slapped her face hard and fixed her gaze upon their receding back again. "Is that our President? Would he do something like that?"

Was he the cool, apathetic president that she knew?

When the pair got into the office, Stanley closed the door behind him before putting Xyla down on the sofa. His movement was light and gentle as if he was handling a valuable antique or a priceless treasure. He then placed both of his hands on the sofa's backrest, circling Xyla in his arms. "Be a good girl while your hubby goes to make money, okay?"

"I will," answered Xyla obediently.

Her heart was in a mess due to the proximity between their bodies.

She could hardly sit still as she gaped at the appealing man in front of her.

"Do you want to play League of Legends?" He asked.

"Yeah."

Without thinking, he went to take his laptop and placed it on the coffee table. "Play on your own, alright? I'll go to work first..."

"Is it okay if I take your laptop?" asked Xyla.

"Yes, go ahead..."

He stroked her hair gently once more before returning to his office desk.

He took off his tailored suit and sat down solemnly. His smile died, and he wore a serious expression as he started to work.

He was a completely different person when he was working, serious yet distant. This was how a business elite should look like. Xyla loved to see him that way.

He looked even more charming when he was serious at work, way better than any male lead in the dramas.

After staring at her husband for quite some time, Xyla finally returned to her senses and flipped open the laptop. She logged into the game and began to play, cross-legged. Although she did not have a mouse and gaming keyboard, her skillful operation was not affected at all.

***

Meanwhile, somewhere else, Emily Quest was holding a knife in a suite of Victoria Hotel. Placing the blade on her wrist, she slowly pulled the handle, leaving a long, deep cut on her wrist...

Chapter 580

Chapter 580

Then, Emily Quest took a picture of the cut and sent it to Bailey Ronson.

The picture was attached with a brief sentence, which they had discussed in advance. "My life is hopeless and full of despair. Tell Brother Sullivan that I'll be leaving first." After that, she closed her eyes.

On the other side, Bailey was dialing 911 in the Sullivan family's living room after she received the message from Emily.

Subsequently, she called Jeremy Quest and informed him about the tragic news. "Emily has tried to commit suicide just now! After we left your house this morning, Emily told me that she wanted to go shopping alone, so I dropped her off at a shopping mall nearby. However, she has just sent me a message on WeChat. It was a picture of her slit wrist with a sentence beneath it, saying that she felt hopeless and wanted to leave. She even asked me to tell Tom Sullivan that..."

As soon as Jeremy heard about his daughter's attempt at suicide, he sprang up from the sofa in fluster, his face as dark as night. "Where's she now?"

"I can recognize the background of the picture. It's Victoria Hotel. There's also a pillow printed with the words 'Victoria Hotel' in the picture. I've called the ambulance and explained the situation to them." Without saying another word, Jeremy shoved his phone into his pocket and dashed out of the house.

Noticing her husband's abnormal behavior, May Conner quickly put on her shoes and ran after him. "What's going on?"

"Emily tried to commit suicide..." With that out of the way, he rushed to the black Audi parked in front of the door and got into it as fast as he could.

May followed after him right away, a feeling of dread creeping up from the pit of her stomach.

Intuition told May that Bailey was behind the incident. Bailey must have instructed Emily to fake committing suicide so that Jeremy would help her to convince Xyla.

May's mind was clouded with fear as she thought about it.

The Sullivan family was so cruel and selfish. They were pushing Emily over the edge just to achieve their goals!

What was more, her daughter was stupid enough to help them without consulting her!

As May thought about it, she turned to face Jeremy sitting next to her and began to cry. "You see, it's all because of you... Emily would never do something like this if you didn't trigger her in the first place... Ouch... My chest..."

Suddenly, May clenched the wound-from when she helped to block the knife for Jeremy last time-on her chest and gasped, trying to soften Jeremy's heart.

What else could she do after everything that had happened?

She could only cooperate with her foolish daughter, as well as that vicious Bailey!

Anxiety seemed to rise behind Jeremy's eyes as he looked at May wailing in agony. "Calm down. Let's not talk about that anymore. Emily is at Victoria Hotel right now. We have to get there first." Jeremy floored the pedal instantaneously, speeding down the streets.

"Sob... Sob... Honey, I'm so worried. If Emily dies, I don't want to live anymore..."

Jeremy did not answer her. Her words pierced through him like thousands of knives.

"See what you did to Emily. What's so difficult about pleading Xyla? Why are you so cruel? "Sob... Sob..."

Tears streamed down her cheeks, unceasingly.

"Enough! Shut up!" Jeremy exploded.

Only then did May shut her mouth, probably frightened by Jeremy. She continued to sob, her hands still holding the wound on her chest...

Jeremy could not bear to say anything else when he saw her hand on the wound. Sighing helplessly, he patted her shoulder and said reassuringly, "Alright, alright, let's put a stop to it. Emily's condition is the most crucial now. We'll rush to the hotel first, hmm?"

The two of them were in a total mess because of Emily. On the contrary, Stanley Batton's office was as peaceful as ever.

Stanley focused on his work.

Xyla Quest was playing games.

Both of them were very quiet, and neither of them disturbed the other.

After winning a game, Xyla happily switched the game mode to ARAM (All Random All Mid) and started another fight.

She preferred ARAM more than the other game modes in League of Legends.

It was exciting to fight in a big group.

Stanley lifted his head to glance at Xyla after working continuously for a long time. Looking at how much Xyla was enjoying, Stanley decided not to disturb her. So, he picked up his phone and sent a message to Sharon Lindt. "Xyla and I are going home for dinner tonight."

As soon as the message was sent out, Sharon gave him a call.