Ch. 581..590

Chapter 581

Stanley Batton quickly answered the call.

"Are you two coming home for a meal? In that case, can you ask Xyla what she wants to eat? I'll start preparing right away..." Sharon Lindt sounded awfully excited and joyful. "Okay. I'll ask her," Stanley said.

"Also, ask Xyla what she wants to drink. Does she want red wine or something else? If she wants red wine, ask her what brand she likes. I'll have to get it aired out in advance," Sharon added. "Why didn't you ask me what I wanted to drink?" Stanley asked jokingly.

"How does that have anything to do with me? Xyla is our most precious sweetheart now..." Sharon said.

At that moment, Stanley felt as if Sharon was more like Xyla's mother than his.

He couldn't help but smile a little. "I get it. I'll ask her."

"Get back to me on WeChat right after asking her, okay? You know what? Forget it. I'll call Xyla myself. You don't have to do it," Sharon said.

"Xyla is gaming now. You shouldn't call and interrupt her," Stanley said.

"Fine. Ask her once she's done. Get back to me right away," Sharon said.

"Got it," Stanley said.

After hanging up the phone, Stanley looked affectionately at Xyla, who was sitting on the couch.

When he saw that she was still gaming, he decided to continue working and ask her about Sharon's questions later.

Once Xyla had finished her game, she put the laptop aside.

Stanley looked up and happened to see what Xyla was doing. He then waved at her. "Come over here..." he said.

Xyla obediently walked up to Stanley. Naturally, Stanley sat her on his lap. "Mother asked what you'd like for dinner, and she also asked what kind of alcohol you want. She was so happy when she found out you're coming home with me," Stanley said.

Xyla was filled with joy when she heard this. "Hmm... I want plum-braised ribs and tomato prawns. Let's not drink any alcohol tonight. Aren't we going to spend time with your good friends later on?" "Okay. I'll let her know," Stanley said before picking his phone up and sending Sharon a message of what Xyla said.

Sharon instantly replied with an 'OK' emoji.

"She told me you are her most precious sweetheart right now," Stanley added.

"I'm honored." Xyla found it heart-warming.

"Knock, knock, knock..." Right then, someone knocked on the door.

Xyla subconsciously tried to stand up, but Stanley forcefully pressed her back onto his lap. "Sit down," he said.

"Come in," Stanley called out as he looked at the door.

When the door opened, Zack Cassidy entered respectfully.

As soon as he saw Stanley and Xyla, he awkwardly looked down and coughed slightly before approaching Stanley.

Xyla tried to stand up again, but Stanley wouldn't allow her to.

She felt extremely embarrassed.

"What is it?" Stanley asked.

"Julian is waiting downstairs to see you," Zack said.

"I don't want to see him," Stanley said.

Zack nodded respectfully before walking out of the room right away.

After he left, Xyla stood up and was about to continue playing games.

However, before she took a single step, Stanley picked her up and made her sit on his desk. He then pressed his hands against the desk on both sides of Xyla's body to keep her trapped between his arms. "What are you doing? Mmphh..." Xyla said.

Chapter 582

Chapter 582

After they kissed for a long while, Stanley Batton held Xyla Quest's face in his hands while rubbing her cheeks with his thumbs. "Go ahead and play your game," he said. Blushing, Xyla pushed him away and hopped off the desk. When she landed on the ground, her body tipped forward because she lost her balance.

Subconsciously, she hugged him to hold herself steady.

Stanley pinched Xyla's chin softly with a playful look in his eyes. "Do you want to continue kissing me that badly? Hmm?" He asked.

Xyla immediately blushed as her heart began to pound. "Jerk. I lost my balance. That's all."

Stanley's smile widened, and he kissed Xyla on her soft, smooth lips. "We'll continue tonight. I've got a lot of work to do for now," he said.

"Who wants to continue doing anything with you?" Xyla gently pushed him away before returning to the couch with an annoyed expression on her face.

Looking at her from behind, Stanley couldn't help but chuckle a little. He then sat down at his desk.

He was still feeling the hots for Xyla on the inside.

Quickly, Xyla sat with her legs crossed before picking up the laptop. Her heart was still pounding.

To make her heartrate normal again, she decided to focus on playing another match instead.

***

In the evening, the sun set against the city that was gradually getting brighter with newly turned-on lights.

The large office was tinted with a warm orange hue.

Xyla was feeling tired from playing her game. After quickly ending a match, she turned off her laptop and stretched lazily.

She then turned to look at Stanley, who was sitting behind his desk.

Xyla didn't realize it, but Stanley had put on a pair of glasses with golden frames at some point. The pair of glasses had a thin, gold chain attached to its base.

The combination of the suit and tie he wore, coupled with his exquisitely handsome looks and how he looked when he focused on his work, Stanley looked even more like a dashing gentleman.

This was the first time Xyla had seen Stanley in glasses, and he looked so good that a lot of women would probably be captivated by the sight of him.

Stanley decisively signed on a document before indicating that he was done with work by placing the documents next to him. As soon as he looked up, he turned to face Xyla.

Xyla happened to be looking at him as well.

When their eyes met, a warm sensation filled their hearts.

The tired and cold look in Stanley's eyes instantly faded away, and his facial expression became gentle. "Why are you looking at me?" He asked.

With that, he took his glasses off and walked toward Xyla.

"Nothing much. I just thought that you looked good in glasses," Xyla said truthfully.

Xyla could feel her heartbeat rate increasing just by looking at him like this.

Stanley sat down next to her and ruffled her hair. "Oh?"

"It's true..." Xyla said before standing up with her phone in her hand.

When she stood up, she noticed that her phone had been turned off.

It must have automatically turned off on its own when she was playing games earlier.

"Come on... Let's go to your parents' place." Xyla extended her hand to Stanley.

Stanley held her hand and kissed it before standing up and wrapping one arm around her while they headed outside. "Okay. Let's go..."

"Are you tired?" Xyla looked up at Stanley's handsome face and asked.

"I'm exhausted. That's why you'll have to compensate me tonight, won't you?" Stanley asked softly.

"Can't you think about anything else?" Xyla asked.

"No," Stanley said.

Xyla blushed, and she was lost for words.

The two of them took Stanley's private lift and soon arrived at the lobby.

Many employees were rushing to get off work.

When these employees saw Stanley and Xyla, they nodded respectfully and greeted the two.

Once again, their closeness made everyone present feel extremely envious.

Chapter 583

Chapter 583

The two of them were the center of attention.

After taking a few steps forward, Xyla Quest suddenly felt an ache in one of her heels, causing her to frown immediately.

However, she didn't say a word and continued to walk next to Stanley Batton.

Stanley happened to have caught her micro expression. "What's the matter?"

Xyla shook her head. "It's nothing. I guess the high heels must have scraped against my foot."

"Which one?" Stanley asked.

"The right one," Xyla said.

Stanley instantly kneeled in front of her and carefully lifted her right leg by holding her right ankle. He then carefully examined her heel.

He could see a large bruise on her heel. The skin on it had torn, and its surrounding was swollen.

His action once again attracted everyone's attention...

"Why are you only telling me now?" Stanley asked.

"It didn't hurt before we came down," Xyla said.

Stanley didn't say anything else. Instead, he directly carried her in his arms.

When the surrounding employees saw how Stanley was holding Xyla like a princess, they all seemed shocked...

Their CEO, who normally acted coldly and strictly, was behaving in such an affectionate manner, making everyone feel envious.

Xyla felt deeply embarrassed by what Stanley did. She immediately struggled to set herself free. "What are you doing? Put me down. There are a lot of people watching," she said. While speaking, Xyla snuck a look around.

Indeed, everybody around them was staring at them.

"Let them watch," Stanley said. He had no intention of putting her down.

He began walking out the door while his employees were left behind in the lobby, seemingly petrified.

After Stanley and Xyla had left, everyone began speaking excitedly at once.

"D*mn... Our CEO really does treat her as his precious sweetheart."

"Xyla Quest really is a strange woman. I want to ask her how she had managed to conquer this cold and unapproachable man."

"Shut up. I want to become Xyla."

"His gentle side is reserved for Xyla alone. What sort of divine drama script is this? To be honest, I used to think that our CEO was gay."

Xyla hadn't heard any of the things these people said.

However, she still felt embarrassed about being carried out of the company by Stanley.

Knowing how stubborn Stanley was, Xyla could only let him have his way.

Stanley only carefully put Xyla down when they arrived in front of his black Bentley Arnage. He then opened the car door and attentively helped her into the car.

Right after that, he got in from the other side before gently patting his lap. "Put your foot up here."

"Come on. That's not necessary. This happens all the time, and I'm used to it," Xyla said with a nonchalant expression on her face.

Any woman who liked wearing high heels would have experienced this kind of bruise on their heels.

This was something Xyla was very much used to.

Stanley shifted Xyla's body around and pulled her right foot up onto his lap without saying anything. He then removed her high heels and carefully examined her foot again. After that, he retrieved iodine cotton buds and a pack of band-aids from the glove compartment.

He carefully disinfected her heel before applying a band-aid to it.

Xyla could feel a slight aching sensation across her skin, but she found it somewhat bearable.

Since she wasn't a particularly sensitive person, she didn't make a sound throughout the process.

Once the band-aid was properly applied, Stanley satisfactorily placed her foot down where it was initially. He then retrieved a pair of single-use slippers from the glove compartment and placed them by her legs. "Wear this later. Got it?" He said.

 

Chapter 584

Chapter 584

Xyla Quest nodded obediently.

Everything Stanley Batton did make her heart feel warm.

"Thank you, my darling," Xyla said.

"What are you thanking me for? Silly."

After turning the engine on, Stanley drove Xyla to a castle-like villa.

Inside the house, Sharon Lindt, Wilson Batton, and Catherine Batton were all sitting on the couch while watching something on the television.

When they saw that Stanley and Xyla had returned, they all smiled.

Catherine was the first to get up and walk over to Xyla and Stanley. She held Xyla's hand, passionately. "Sister-in-law, you're here..."

"Yeah," Xyla said.

"Xyla, Stanley, hurry up and wash your hands. I've finished preparing dinner. I'll heat the food, and we can start eating right away," Sharon said excitedly while quickly standing up and looking at Stanley and Xyla.

After finishing her sentence, Sharon quickly walked into the kitchen.

"Mother, I'll help you," Catherine said before quickly letting go of Xyla's hand and following Sharon into the kitchen.

"I'll help them out too. You two, go and get your hands washed, quickly," Wilson said.

After that, Wilson followed Sharon and Catherine into the kitchen.

Seeing how everyone in the family was in a hurry, Xyla couldn't help but feel warmth in her heart. The Batton family always made her feel so loved and welcomed.

***

After the entire family finished eating together joyfully, Xyla put her chopsticks down and looked at Wilson. "Father, can I speak to you, just the two of us?" Xyla asked. Wilson decisively nodded.

Sharon, on the other hand, seemed curious. "What is it? You're acting so mysterious."

"I'll tell you about it later," Xyla said and chuckled.

Wilson stood up without saying anything and led Xyla upstairs to his study.

The room was huge, and there was some ambergris being burned on the desk.

The faint aroma had a soothing effect on both of them.

"Xyla... Let's sit over there on the couch," Wilson said as he closed the door. He then walked over to the couch by the french window and sat down.

Xyla followed him and sat down next to him.

"Xyla, what is it that you want to speak to me about?" Wilson cut to the chase.

"I wanted to ask you, Father, if you would go to Josh's concert?" Xyla asked.

"Why do you suddenly bring this up?" Wilson still had an affectionate expression on his face.

Xyla told him the truth. "Josh actually wants me to ask you on his behalf. He told me that his greatest wish was for you to watch him at his concert. Will you go?"

"I didn't want to go at first, but since you're asking me to do it, I naturally can't refuse you," Wilson said without hesitation.

"Thank you, Father," Xyla responded joyfully.

"You don't have to thank me. Is there anything else, Xyla?" Wilson asked.

"No," Xyla said.

"Hmm... Have you been happy living with Stan these days? Has he been good to you?" Wilson asked.

When Wilson brought this up, Xyla couldn't help but smile happily. "Yeah. He treats me very well."

"If he mistreats you in any way, you can tell me. I'll teach him a lesson for you," Wilson added. "Okay," Xyla said.

"Come on. Let's go downstairs," Wilson said.

Xyla nodded before following Wilson downstairs.

She hadn't expected things to go this smoothly at all.

Chapter 585

Chapter 585

At first, Xyla Quest thought she might have had to put in a lot of effort to convince Wilson Batton.

She now believed that Wilson wanted to go to Josh Batton's concert all along, but he never made that decision because he was too prideful.

When Xyla brought it up today, Wilson immediately agreed to her request. Firstly, he probably did so because he respected her. Secondly, he might have agreed to it because he wanted to go anyway, and Xyla happened to have offered him the opportunity to do so without jeopardizing his pride.

By the time the two of them arrived downstairs, Stanley Batton and the rest were already seated on the couch, eating fruits.

Catherine Batton was sharing news about #JayTyCP, a celebrity couple she recently became a huge fan of, with Sharon Lindt. The two of them were having a great time talking about it.

Catherine repeatedly showed Sharon pictures of the two celebrities. They seemed completely engrossed.

Meanwhile, Stanley appeared completely uninterested. He was eating fruits while he looked at his phone.

The way Catherine and Sharon were worshipping the celebrity couple made them appear almost like any regular pair of mother and daughter.

Xyla had never expected her mother-in-law to be accepting of a gay couple. Logically speaking, people close to Sharon's age were all relatively more conservative when it came to things like homosexuality. "What are you two talking about?" Xyla approached them and sat in between Stanley and Sharon. Stanley quickly looked away from his phone to Xyla's face.

On the other hand, Wilson walked quickly over to a single couch next to them and sat down. "What else could they talk about? They're probably going crazy over a celebrity couple. Look at your mother. She's already very old but she's still going crazy over a gay couple like a young person," Wilson said.

"That shows how Mother is keeping up with the times," Xyla said.

"Indeed, she is," Wilson said as he looked at Sharon affectionately.

Xyla couldn't help but think about how being a good husband was a trait passed on from one generation to the next in the Batton family.

"Mother, most people your age don't really buy into this..." Xyla said.

"That's because they don't understand it and have a conservative mindset. Isn't this great? Xyla, aren't these two cute guys from your company? I've been voting for them recently. I have spent a lot of money.. I want to make sure they walk down the aisle together.

"I will financially support them, and I'll make sure they receive money every day. They're a real couple, aren't they, Xyla?" Sharon added.

"If you think they are, then they are," Stanley said.

Xyla knew that Stanley answered in such a way because he didn't want to crush Sharon and Catherine's hopes.

The worst thing that could happen to someone who worshipped celebrity couples was being told that the couple they rooted for were only faking it.

Hence, Xyla decided not to say anything.

"I think it must be real. We've come across the real deal this time, Mother," Catherine said excitedly.

"Yeah. It must be so," Sharon said while repeatedly nodding before looking at Xyla.

"Oh yeah. What did you talk to your father-in-law about?" Sharon asked.

Sharon couldn't resist her own curiosity.

"To be honest, it wasn't anything major. I was just asking Father to attend Josh's concert," Xyla said truthfully.

"He rejected you, didn't he?" Sharon frowned.

Xyla shook her head.

Wilson immediately coughed in an awkward manner.

"Are you serious? I've asked him multiple times, but he always said no. Were you actually able to succeed upon the first attempt?" Sharon seemed shocked.

"I had to respect my daughter-in-law," Wilson said.

"My daughter-in-law is the best," Sharon said before holding Xyla's hand tightly.

***

Meanwhile, in a psychiatric ward in the municipal hospital, Emily Quest slowly opened her eyes.

At this moment, she realized her wrist was covered in a thick layer of bandage.

She could feel a sharp pain beneath the bandage, and she immediately frowned uncomfortably.

On the way to the hospital, she had intentionally acted as if she was emotionally unstable. Before the doctor treated her wound, she was given a shot of tranquilizer. That explained why she had been asleep all this while.

Since the side effects of the medicine hadn't completely dissipated, her head was still feeling heavy.

 

Chapter 586

Chapter 586

She could not believe she just risked her life to hold on to her current position as Tom Sullivan's wife.

Jeremy Quest, Bailey Ronson, and May Conner were sitting beside her bed. When they saw Emily open her eyes, the three of them rose to their feet simultaneously. Bailey deliberately put on a sorrowful face as she held Emily Quest's hand. "Silly girl, why did you slit your wrist? You should've told us if something is bothering you!"

Jeremy's face went sour. He could feel the number of wrinkles on his forehead increase. "Are you trying to scare your mother and me to death?"

Tears raced down May's cheeks. Her eyes and nose turned red. "Silly kid, please don't do this to me anymore... You're going to give me a heart attack."

Unlike Bailey's deceitful acting, May was really worried about Emily.

Her heart broke into pieces at the sight of her weak, ashen daughter.

Trying all her might, Emily forced herself to sound as miserable as she could. "I just feel hopeless. What should I do if the Sullivan family is finished? I don't want my in-laws to end up that way... I can't bear to see my husband racking his brain day and night because of these problems.

"I'm married to Tom Sullivan. If the Sullivan family is good, I'm good. If they're in trouble, I'm in trouble as well." Emily tried to squeeze out a tear.

"That doesn't mean you should kill yourself, right? Can't you think of other solutions?" Jeremy's reply was straightforward. "You're trying to piss me off, aren't you?"

May immediately clasped Jeremy's wrist. "Enough, honey. She wouldn't have done that if she had a choice. She went through all these because she loves Tom. Isn't that what love is all about? We all share weal and woe with our beloved."

"I think Emily's condition will never get better if Tom's emotions are unstable. The only way to help stabilize Tom's emotions is for Sullivan Food Group to get through the crisis." May made full use of this opportunity to assist the two of them.

Jeremy sighed helplessly.

He was distressed indeed as he looked at his daughter.

However, he was smoldered with resentment whenever he reminded himself of what Bailey had done to Xyla.

Noticing the sadness reflected in Jeremy's eyes, the three women were certain that they were on the cusp of victory.

This was especially true for Bailey and Emily. Their hopes soared momentarily.

"I can't compromise every time she tries to commit suicide. I can't just ignore Xyla's feelings every single time." Following that statement, Jeremy turned around and headed straight to the door. He was resolute and unswerving.

The three of them were shocked by Jeremy's reaction.

Jeremy bumped into Emily's psychiatrist as soon as he opened the door. He looked at the doctor, his eyes only expressed sincerity as he spoke his next line. "Keep an eye on my daughter for the next few days. Find a way to put her to sleep if you think that her mood is unstable..."

Though he was concerned about his second daughter, he could not ask his eldest daughter to compromise everytime.

Both of his daughters' thoughts and feelings were equally important.

The Sullivan family had hurt his eldest daughter again and again. The crisis faced by their company was retribution for their crimes. He must teach them a lesson this time!

If he gave in everytime Emily did this, how would Xyla feel?

"No problem, President Quest," The doctor said.

Jeremy nodded in response before shifting his gaze to May. "You better not bother Xyla either, or I'll hate you very much."

With that out of the way, Jeremy turned around and marched out of the ward.

The doctor immediately followed after him, intending to escort him to the lobby.

Chapter 587

Chapter 587

May Conner instantly shuddered.

Emily Quest forced a bitter smile, looking lost and confused. "Dad doesn't care about me anymore?"

Bailey Ronson, who was standing beside her, felt like she would explode the next second. Success was just around the corner before it blew up in her face. How come their plan did not work? Why was everyone from the Quest family so strange and unpredictable?

"Mom, what should I do now?" Emily looked at May anxiously.

"Your father looks determined. If he's not going to change his mind, I'm afraid that there's nothing else we can do. He'll hate me if I come up with some sorts of ideas again." May sighed helplessly.

Though it had been a long time since the last time Jeremy Quest almost divorced her, that horrible experience still haunted her.

"What if I attempt suicide again?" Emily asked.

"For all I know, that's not going to help." May let out a deep sigh once more before fixing her gaze upon Bailey. "You'll have to fend for yourself from now on. Emily and I have done our best. By the way, Bailey, don't ever instigate my daughter to attempt suicide again for your benefit. What are you going to do if anything happens to my daughter? Can you afford the risk?"

"It's my idea. My mother-in-law has nothing to do with it," Emily explained.

"Take care of Emily. I'll work it out on my own." Bailey grabbed her handbag and strode out of the ward dejectedly. She was not in the mood to argue with Emily or May. She had to figure out a solution to help Sullivan Food Group. After Bailey left, May pinched Emily's right upper arm furiously.

Pain seared through Emily's skin in no time, causing her to cry out. "Ouchhh... Mom, what are you doing? It hurts."

"Glad you can feel the pain, huh? Can this be as painful as your slit wrist? Are you out of your mind? You're addicted to cutting your wrist, aren't you? Did you just slit your wrist for the sake of the Sullivan family?" May shot questions at her.

"My mother-in-law said that she'd keep my position as Tom Sullivan's wife if I manage to help them out. I was sorely tempted. Then, I told her my idea, and she agreed to it."

Upon hearing that, May grabbed and twisted Emily's ear angrily. "You idiot, can you please be more sensible? Do you have to go this far for Tom?"

"I love him... And I believe that he'll become the young master of the Sullivan family again. If he becomes the young master, then I'll be the young mistress. I might even become the mistress of the entire Sullivan empire.

"Looking at all these things. How can I not love him? I hope that Sullivan Food Group will be as powerful as it is now when it falls into our hands. I don't want it to be ruined. Moreover, my current reputation... "... is bad enough. If I'm dumped by Tom now, do you think I'll have the chance to marry above myself again? What else can I do besides protecting my position and protecting the Sullivan family? Do I get to choose?"

Emily analyzed her plight to her mother in earnest, her eyes full of despair.

"Aren't you worried that Bailey will go back on her words and kick you out of their house after you've sacrificed everything to save them?" Pure helplessness was all that was in May's mind right now. "No, she won't do that. Even if she does, I'll find a way to keep Brother Sullivan by my side. I'm confident of that." Emily looked determined.

"You're nuts."

"Yes, I admit I am. I'm head over heels for Brother Sullivan. I'm also crazy about the prestige of the Sullivan family. What's wrong with that?"

May's response was simply a deep sigh. "The corruption of the Sullivan family is inevitable. This time, your father is not going to help you anymore. Xyla and Stanley won't give in as well.

"Let me ask you a question. What if Sullivan Food Group goes downhill due to this incident and falls behind our family? What are you going to do then?"

Chapter 588

Chapter 588

"That's not going to happen. There will be a way!" Emily Quest had made up her mind.

***

After Xyla Quest and Stanley Batton had a little chat with Sharon Lindt, the two of them left the house hand in hand.

It was late at night, and the night sky was aglow with the bright silvery moon. The stars were hardly seen tonight. There were only a few of them around the moon.

The fragrance of flowers danced along with the breeze, keeping the two's minds refreshed in the late night.

Xyla's foot still hurt, so she did not change her shoes. She was wearing the same pair of pink slippers she wore at home.

"Let's go home..." Stanley held her hand and got into the car with her.

Xyla fastened her seat belt while looking at him. "I thought we're going to meet Sebastian Brenand and the rest?"

"Your foot hurts. We'll meet them next time," answered Stanley.

"Nah, I can walk perfectly fine. I'm not so dramatic, okay?" Xyla said again, "It happens to women all the time."

"Are you sure?" Stanley's eyes were full of concern.

Xyla nodded confidently.

Toot toot toot... Right at that moment, Sebastian gave Stanley a call.

Speak of the devil, here he was.

Stanley put on his headset and picked up the call. Subsequently, he started the car and made a sharp turn to the highway. "Unconscious Bar, Sky Garden. Hurry up! We're all here." Noisy DJ music could be heard from the other end of the phone.

"Got it." Stanley hung up the phone.

Xyla pulled out her phone from her bag, intending to call Josh Batton to inform him about the good news.

Only then did she realize that she had forgotten to charge her phone the whole day. Her phone had already shut down automatically.

"Lend me your phone," she said.

Stanley handed his phone to Xyla without making any comment.

Immediately, Xyla found Josh's contact and tapped 'call'.

Meanwhile, Josh was being interviewed by a magazine's chief editor in the studio.

He was wearing the outfit from the magazine shoot just now, which was a pale blue dress shirt with a plain white T-shirt inside. The bottom was matched with a pair of light blue jeans and a pair of white shoes.

He looked neat and refreshing. In addition to his appealing features, there was no better word to describe his overall appearance other than the phrase 'exquisite'.

Feeling his phone vibrate, Josh subconsciously took a look at it before telling the beautiful chief editor sitting across him, "Excuse me, I need to pick up a call."

The chief editor nodded and told him to make himself at home.

"What are you doing?" Xyla asked.

A glint of anticipation flashed across Josh's eyes the moment he heard Xyla's sweet voice. Tenderness was written all over his face.

He stood up instantaneously and walked to a deserted corner. "I'm having an interview with the publisher. Why are you calling me on my brother's phone?" Xyla explained, "My phone ran out of battery. I have good news for you. Dad promised me that he'll go to your concert."

Josh's eyes were filled with surprise. "Really?"

Xyla found herself gazing out the window and observing the vibrant city. "Yeah, I'm serious. Well, I'll call you next time since you're busy now."

"Okay, thanks..." Josh smiled delightedly. He then ended the call and returned to the beautiful chief editor's side.

"Who was it? You look happy," asked the chief editor.

"Someone special."

"Is it someone you like?"

Chapter 589

Chapter 589

Josh Batton managed a faint smile. "Let's continue with the interview..."

On the other side, Xyla Quest was quietly reading the news using Stanley Batton's phone after ending her call with Josh.

Stanley reached out to her. Obediently, Xyla freed her right hand and held his, their fingers intertwined tightly.

Very soon, Stanley's car had arrived at the main entrance of the Unconscious Bar.

The bar was very lively at this hour. Numerous people were walking in and out of the bar, bustling the night with noises and excitement.

The luxury cars in front of the bar were as spectacular as those in a car show.

After the two of them got out of the car, they went into the bar together hand-in-hand.

The bar was super crowded inside. Music was blasting through the speakers, and fancy lights were flashing in all directions.

The music played over the dance floor as if it had fused the bodies, hearts pounding to the crazy beats like they belonged to the music. Everyone in the bar was hyped up.

No matter what was going on outside, people here were all dazed and flooded with joy. The bar seemed to have the power to make people forget about all their worries.

"Let's go. They're on the top floor. A private room of Sky Garden." Stanley said.

Xyla nodded, following closely behind him to the elevator.

Their arrival had garnered the attention of the crowd in the hall.

While they were heading toward the elevator, Xyla's gaze inadvertently landed at the bar counter, where Georgie Clementine was sitting. She was drinking and enjoying the show alone.

She was dressed in a red bandeau dress, adorning it with her French-girl bangs and delicate makeup. There was a strong aura exuding from her.

Immediately, Xyla stopped walking and looked at Stanley. "You go up first. I saw Georgie. I'll go over and say hello to her."

Stanley's response was a simple nod. He followed her gaze to find where Georgie was before entering the elevator.

Xyla smilingly walked over to Georgie and sat on the empty seat next to her, casually putting one arm around her shoulder. "You came here on your own?"

"Yeah..." Georgie nodded. "I have nothing to do after work anyway. What about you?"

"I came here with my husband. We're going to meet up with his friends upstairs," Xyla said.

"Go ahead then. I'll be here watching the show myself," added Georgie.

"Alright." Xyla jumped off the barstool and prepared to leave.

However, as soon as her feet hit the ground, a social media influencer wearing a lemonade-yellow dress ran into her.

The wine in the social media influencer's hand spilled all over her body.

Without waiting for her to speak, the social media influencer screamed at her furiously. "Ahh! What's wrong with you? Are you blind? Do you have any idea how expensive my glass of wine is? This is an '82 Lafite. You're worthless compared to it."

Her harsh words irritated Xyla instantly. Xyla frowned and glared at her. "You're the one that ran into me, right? Why are you slinging mud at me?"

"If I say it's your fault, it's your fault. You don't even deserve to talk to me." The social media influencer was extremely arrogant.

Upon hearing her nonsense, Georgie could not help but rolled her eyes at the influencer. She then jumped off the stool and joined Xyla.

Pulling Xyla behind her, she glowered at the social media influencer and spat, "I saw it with my eyes, b*tch. It was you who ran into her in the first place. You should apologize to her instead of making up some story to accuse the innocent, okay?"

The social media influencer snorted. "Who do you think you are? Believe it or not, my boyfriend will come down right away and kick you all out of here if I give him a call. I'm the boss here."

What an arrogant woman. Xyla's patience was running out, and her temper was flaring.

"I'm the one who got run into because I say so. Even if I wronged someone, no matter who, he or she would have to suffer from my accusation." The influencer gritted her teeth. "You're so shameless." Georgie sneered.

Triggered by Georgie, the social media influencer raised her hand high in the air and recklessly swung it across Georgie's face. "I've tried to be nice to you, haven't I? And you're calling me shameless? How dare you!"

That one slap had set Georgie's heart on fire. Stirring with anger, she swung her hand across the air and returned a fierce slap on the wicked woman's cheek.

The influencer was shocked. She staggered backward, her right hand clutching her red face while her other pointing at Xyla and Georgie. "You two are dead. I'm calling my boyfriend right now! Don't you dare to run away!"

Tears welled up in her eyes as she grabbed her phone and called her boyfriend. "Sob... Please come down to save me. Somebody hit me."

Chapter 590

Chapter 590

Xyla Quest and Georgie Clementine exchanged looks and smirked. Neither of them took her words seriously.

They wondered who her boyfriend was and why did she keep threatening them using his name.

While Xyla caressed Georgie's cheek, she asked with a concerned face, "Does it hurt?"

Georgie shook her head, trying to reassure Xyla that she was fine.

About five minutes later, Sebastian Brenand stalked out of the elevator.

Noticing Sebastian's arrival, the social media influencer quickly ran toward him and hugged his arm. She began to wail miserably, "Sob... Dear, that two women over there bullied me." "Who has the nerve to touch my girl?" Sebastian looked gloomy.

Without hesitation, the social media influencer pointed at Xyla and Georgie.

Sebastian looked in the direction where she was pointing and found Xyla and Georgie staring at him.

Like Sebastian, the two of them were surprised at his appearance. They had never expected him to be the social media influencer's patron.

Xyla shrugged at Sebastian awkwardly.

Sebastian had already stopped dead in his tracks. Pointing at the two of them, Sebastian blinked at the social media influencer and asked in earnest, "Are you talking about them?"

The girl nodded repeatedly and dragged Sebastian to where Xyla and Georgie were standing. As they darted across the hall, she began to raise her voice. "Of course. Dear, you must make them pay the price for bullying me. How can they be so outrageous?"

She was feeling gleeful inside.

She knew that the two of them would be dead soon.

Sebastian reluctantly followed the social media influencer to Xyla and Georgie. Without saying a word, he shook off her hand and fixed his gaze upon Xyla. "Sister-in-law, what's going on?"

The social media influencer was stunned momentarily. She glanced at Sebastian, then at Xyla. "What do you mean? Sister-in-law?"

"She ran into Xyla and spilled a glass of wine all over Xyla. Yet, she's trying to cause more troubles to us," blurted Georgie, somewhat straightforward.

The social media influencer began to tremble with fear.

Noticing the red mark on Georgie's face, Sebastian grabbed the influencer's wrist and pointed at the red mark angrily. "Did you f*cking hit her?"

The social media influencer nodded apprehensively, her whole body shivering.

"Sister-in-law, did she hit you as well?" Sebastian averted his eyes to Xyla and asked.

Xyla shook her head.

Sebastian raised his hand and slapped the social media influencer mercilessly. "I've never hit a woman in my life, and you're the first one to make me do that. How dare you mess with my sister-in-law and her friend? Do you f*cking have a death wish?"

The girl was horrified by his reaction. She clutched her face, aggrieved. "I... I had no idea they're your friends."

"Get out of here!" Sebastian snapped, "That's the end of us."

"Nooo..." The social media influencer hung onto his arm tightly, her face full of terror.

She had put in a lot of effort to find a wealthy boyfriend like Sebastian. How could she just lose this relationship in less than a day?

"I'll count to three. If you're not going to get lost, I'll have you dragged out right away," Sebastian responded coldly, "One... Two... Three..."

Though the social media influencer did not want to resign to losing the fight, she knew that she did not stand a chance to defeat them, so she decided to leave the three of them.

"Wait a minute," Sebastian called out.

The social media influencer turned to look at Sebastian instantaneously, delighted. "Have you... changed your mind?"

"Apologize to my sister-in-law as well as her friend," Stanley ordered.

Having no other choice, she approached Xyla and Georgie obediently, dropping her head. "I'm sorry. I was wrong. Please forgive me."

Since she had received her punishment, Xyla did not want to make a fuss about the matter again. She waved a hand at her. "Forget it. Just go."

"My sister-in-law has asked you to get lost! Are you deaf?" Sebastian scolded her heartlessly.

They did not notice it, but the fight among the four of them had successfully caught the attention of the crowd across the hall.