Ch. 651..660
Chapter 651
"I'm having a street photoshoot for a magazine."
"Okay, then. Stay safe," Xyla Quest admonished.
"I will."
"Go home and have a rest after you're done with the photoshoot, okay? Don't overwork."
"Okay."
"Alright, I'll call you again. Bye."
"Bye."
Josh Batton nodded dutifully over and over again. His feet remained rooted to the floor even though Xyla had ended the call a long time ago. Finally, he reluctantly lowered his phone and chucked it back into his pocket.
When he was about to leave, he caught a glimpse of the two workers. Nonetheless, his gaze fell upon them merely for a second. Giving the two a polite nod, he turned around and walked out of the cafe. The two female workers were nearly out of breath...
Once again, they clutched each other's hands in excitement, their fingers intertwining tightly.
"Oh my god! Josh Batton just looked at us! I swear I'm not going to wash my face today because he looked at this face!"
"I think that glance melted me! Do you know what 'love at first sight' is? This is it!!!"
"I wonder who he was talking to on the phone just now. He seems very obedient to that person!"
"It's probably his Mom."
When Josh left the coffee shop, all the staff were ready for the photoshoot too.
Noticing his arrival, his fans started to scream at the top of their voices again. They were busy taking out their phones and cameras to take pictures of him. "Josh Batton! I love you!!!"
"Josh... My husband... You're way too handsome!!! Ahhhh!!!"
"Oh, girls! I think I'm suffocating! I'm really going to be bludgeoned to death by his charm."
All kinds of cheers and voices mingle together. As a result, Josh could not hear a single word from any of them.
However, he still turned to face his fans and gave them a sincere bow. With that, he went back to the staff members and concentrated on the shooting.
His bow had caused his fans to go crazy once more.
The time and expenses involved in supporting their beloved idol had been worthwhile. How could they not love someone who was so respectful to his fans?
***
Xyla finally finished all her work at noon sharp.
After hastily having lunch at the restaurant downstairs, she left the company and rushed to Team QPG's base to train with the team members.
The training went on for hours. After ending the last match at six o'clock, she hurriedly drove back to Quest Property Group under the watchful eyes of two bodyguards. Subsequently, she hopped into Jeremy Quest's black Audi and headed to Belrynna together with him.
Their whole journey was escorted by the two bodyguard cars prepared by Stanley Batton.
At eight o'clock on the dot, they arrived at the place where the antique auction was held; Belrynna Auction House.
The auction house was located in the center of Belrynna. The city in front of them was lit up with lights. Tiny vehicles were rushing along the streets around them, creating twisting threads of light.
The ancient design of the auction house looked particularly eye-catching amid the European-style buildings.
Besides, the entrance was surrounded by countless luxury cars. Many guests dressed in international branded suits and gowns were walking into the auction house.
When their car pulled up at the entrance, Xyla got out of the car first and then carefully assisted Jeremy out of the car.
Shortly, the father-daughter duo entered the auction house with a huge group of bodyguards around them.
The first floor of the auction house was already full, and the auctioneer had long started giving the opening speech.
The moment Jeremy showed up at the antique auction with Xyla on his arm, all the guests in the hall were instantly attracted by their appealing appearance. Jeremy had booked two seats on the second floor in advance.
Under the crowd's attention, Xyla followed closely behind Jeremy and went upstairs to find their seats.
After they settled down, a beautiful lady dressed in a bodycon dress came forward to pour some tea for them.
Chapter 652
Chapter 652
The men downstairs kept glancing at Xyla Quest. How they wished they could sit next to her.
Yet, Xyla paid them no mind. Ignoring all the eyes upon her, she lowered her head and texted Stanley Batton. "I've arrived."
Buzz buzz buzz... Suddenly, a message popped up on her screen, showing that there was a one hundred fifty million transaction into her bank card a minute ago. Her vision went blurry the moment she saw the number of zeros in the text message.
After attentively counting them several times, she was certain that it was not her imagination but a clear-cut one hundred fifty million dollars.
It must be Stanley who transferred so much money to her. She could not think of another person other than Stanley.
Dumbfounded by the amount of money, she decided to text him again to ask him.
However, Stanley sent her a message before she even started typing. "Go ahead and bid for the antique pieces you like or the antique pieces that Dad likes." Xyla replied, "... But we have money."
Though this was not the first time she received such a valuable gift from him, she still could not get used to his oppressive habit.
"I know. I know what you want to say. Just take whatever that is given to you."
"I can't accept that."
"It's okay. You'll eventually get used to it if I send you more gifts in the future. I have to work now. Be a good girl, alright?"
EL
"Don't ever try to return the money to me. Otherwise, I'm not going to let you leave the bed."
Upon reading the last few words, Xyla's heart raced frantically.
She subconsciously looked around her to make sure that there was no one next to her. Then, her fingers dashed across the keyboard grumpily. "Can you please get yourself together?" "Fine, fine. I better get going. Take care of yourself and come back early, okay?"
"Okay," she replied, adding a kiss emoji to the end of her text message.
The man replied the same thing to her.
Then, there was no response from the man anymore.
Xyla understood that he was busy with his work. Therefore, she decided not to disturb him.
"Xyla, what are you doing?" Jeremy Quest asked curiously.
"I'm chatting with Stanley. He has just transferred one hundred fifty million dollars to me just now, asking us to bid on whatever we like boldly..." Xyla said.
When Jeremy heard that, his face lit up instantaneously. "Stan really is a filial son-in-law. Our Xyla has definitely found the right person. Daddy is happy for you." Xyla smiled. "Well, he's a nice guy indeed."
"Treat him well. It's rare to meet a good husband like him nowadays," Jeremy reminded her.
Hearing that Jeremy approved her husband lifted her mood immediately. "Don't worry. I will."
While the two of them were chattering, everyone else in the hall was distracted by the commotion at the entrance.
Soon, a large group of black-clad men entered the hall and then stood in two rows on either side of the doorway.
The huge line-up had instantly garnered the attention of the entire hall.
Immediately afterward, a slender yet familiar figure broke into Xyla's sight.
The person in front of her was none other than Christoper Lancelot, as known as Master Lancelot.
The man was dressed in a black Armani high-fashion suit with a white dress shirt inside. His outfit was completed by the pair of immaculate black pointed leather shoes on his feet.
The first three buttons of his shirt were unfastened, naturally giving off a menacing aura.
Without even looking at the people around him, he strode across the hall and directly went upstairs.
His henchman immediately caught up with him and followed closely behind.
The young ladies in the hall rejoiced secretly the moment they saw him.
On the other hand, Xyla could not help thinking why the world was so small as she stared at his advancing figure.
Shortly, Christopher reached the second floor with his henchmen.
A flicker of a smile played upon his face the moment he caught sight of Xyla. Without hesitation, he walked up to her gleefully. He first gave Jeremy a polite nod and then shoved his hands into his pockets as he gazed at Xyla's face. "Hey, Xyla. What a coincidence..."
Chapter 653
Chapter 653
Xyla Quest stood up with a faint smile. "Yeah..."
"And he is...?" Christopher Lancelot asked as he glanced at Jeremy Quest, who was sitting across from Xyla.
"He's my father," answered Xyla.
Upon hearing that, Christopher immediately reached out his hand to Jeremy. "Hello, Uncle. I'm Christopher Lancelot."
Jeremy quickly rose to his feet and gripped Christopher's hand, his eyes fixed thoughtfully upon the man's face.
He remembered hearing the man's name from his business partners before. If he was not mistaken, the man in front of him was a very successful businessman in Country Y. Besides having a large company and a huge market, he was well-connected too. Nonetheless, he was also a very powerful gangster in the gang.
Jeremy smiled politely while shaking his hand. "Nice to meet you."
"I'll leave you guys alone first... Let's have a short chat after the auction is over." Christopher behaved decently.
Jeremy nodded in response.
With that, Christopher walked away from the two of them and sat at the next table, his long yet slender legs comfortably crossed. His fingers were zippily tapping the tabletop as he watched the auctioneer introducing the event today on the stage.
The man sat facing Xyla. Whenever Xyla raised her head, his delicate jawline and his sexy Adam's apple would hove into her view.
Xyla looked away from him sheepishly and sat down together with Jeremy, focusing on the stage.
Soon, the auctioneer exhibited the first product for auction.
It was a European vintage ceramic vase that was used by the royal family in ancient times.
Jeremy fell in love with the vase at first sight. Without hesitation, he joined the crowd and raised his auction paddle.
In a blink of an eye, the price of the vase was raised from one million five hundred thousand dollars to fifteen million dollars...
At last, Jeremy won his beloved vase for fifteen million dollars.
He was overwhelmed with joy.
Looking at her father's thrilled reaction, Xyla felt delighted, too.
Her lips subconsciously curved up into a genuine smile.
Christopher, who was sitting across from her, coincidentally caught a glimpse of her beautiful smile. The man's eyes were instantly flooded with tenderness at the sight of that smile. Before Xyla realized it, Christopher had quickly averted his gaze to the stage, trying to focus on the antique pieces.
The second item was the royal porcelain tableware.
Jeremy did not bid for it.
Neither did Xyla.
On the contrary, Christopher bought the set of tableware for seven million dollars.
Jeremy and Xyla did not have much interest in the following antique pieces, so both of them did not participate in the bidding.
However, Christopher's enthusiasm about the auction grew stronger and stronger as time went by.
In a short time, he had successfully pocketed another ten antique pieces.
The total price of the items he bid for tonight had definitely exceeded one hundred fifty million.
Apart from that, his generous and straightforward behavior had also won a lot of attention from the crowd. All the women, who were interested in his arrival just now, were getting extraordinarily excited right
now.
After the auction had officially ended, Xyla helped Jeremy up from the couch. The two then headed to the staircase, intending to find the counter to pay for the ceramic vase.
When they walked past Christopher, Christopher immediately straightened his suit and caught up with them.
He walked up to Xyla and looked at both of them sincerely. "Shall we go together? I need to settle my bill too."
Before they could respond, a waitress wearing a red bodycon dress approached the three of them with a courteous smile. "Sir, Miss, please come with me... I'll take you to pay the bill." "Great. Let's go," Christopher said.
Xyla flung her bag over her shoulder and followed him.
Suddenly, the red-bodycon-clad lady's face went cold. She walked up to Xyla and asked, "Should I take the bag for you?"
Xyla shook her head. "No, thank you..."
The lady smiled. In the very next second, she forced Xyla against the railing and pushed her over fiercely. "Xyla Quest! Go to hell!!!" It all just happened within a second...!
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Chapter 654
At this moment, everyone was thoroughly shocked.
When Xyla Quest fell off, Christopher Lancelot jumped down after her without caring about anything else. While holding onto a red curtain on the second floor with one hand, he grabbed Xyla's hand tightly with his other.
The instant Xyla felt Christopher's warm hand upon hers, she found herself calming down instantly. Her thoughts also began to clear.
However, her heartbeat was still beating out of control. It felt as if there was a little motor installed in her chest.
Xyla would never have thought that this man would jump after her even though it was so dangerous.
From the second floor, it was a long way down to the ground. Even if one didn't die from the fall, one would end up becoming handicapped.
Just like that, the two of their bodies dangled in the air. Christopher wouldn't let go of Xyla's hand no matter what.
Due to the amount of force he was using, Christopher's veins bulged on his neck and the back of his arm.
When everyone saw that Christopher was able to grab hold of Xyla, they immediately calmed down.
Jeremy let out a long sigh quickly before rubbing his sweat off. He quickly walked over to the railing and looked down.
By then, Xyla's bodyguards had already tackled the female staff to the ground.
Meanwhile, the others quickly ran to the second floor.
Other employees quickly brought an air mattress and an automatic inflator beneath Xyla and Christopher.
Very soon, they filled the air mattress up.
"Close your eyes..." Christopher said gently.
His eyes seemed to be smiling even when he had a neutral facial expression on his face.
Xyla obediently closed her eyes.
In the next second, Christopher let go of the curtain, and the two of them began falling.
Everyone downstairs and upstairs was watching them.
To avoid getting Xyla hurt, Christopher hugged her tightly in his arms.
When they landed, Christopher's back was the first to hit the air mattress. He acted as Xyla's human cushion.
Finally, everyone watching the whole thing unfold could stop worrying.
Christopher was still holding Xyla tightly in his embrace.
Xyla was still on top of him. Because of him, Xyla didn't feel impacted at all from the landing.
Even so, Xyla's heart was still beating wildly.
When she recalled what had just happened, she still felt terrified. If Christopher hadn't been there, she didn't dare think of what would have happened to her. From the angle at which she fell, she would've landed on her head. If that were to happen, she'd have been dead for sure...
Still feeling a little beside herself, Xyla remained on top of Christopher. Her face was pale.
Christopher didn't move. Instead, he continued to hold her in that position. "What's the matter? Have you fallen in love with my body?" he asked.
Xyla's heart immediately tightened. She quickly collected herself and got up, pulling away from his embrace.
"What are you saying?" she blushed after hearing what Christopher said.
Christopher chuckled.
Right after that, Christopher's bodyguards quickly huddled over and pulled him up carefully. They swept the dust off his body. "Master Lancelot, we have already captured the waitress. What do we do with her?"oOne of the bodyguards asked respectfully. Christopher smiled and looked at Xyla.
"Take her outside. We'll interrogate her carefully," he said coldly.
"Let's call the cops..." Xyla said.
"Why do we need cops when I'm around?" Christopher immediately waved it off. He sounded very annoyed.
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Chapter 655
Very soon, a group of people charged upstairs and dragged the female waitress down. By now, her mouth was covered with black duct tape, and she couldn't make a single sound. Even so, she still had a
deadly look in her eyes.
Still feeling frantic, Jeremy Quest hurriedly ran downstairs and over to Xyla Quest.
Jeremy placed his trembling hands on Xyla's shoulder. "Xyla... How... How are you? Are you alright?" He stammered.
"I'm fine, Dad. Don't worry," Xyla said and shook her head.
After carefully examining Xyla's body, Jeremy pulled her into his arms. "Thank goodness you're alright... Thank goodness you're alright..."
Xyla allowed Jeremy to hug her. Slowly, her heart rate became stable.
After hugging Xyla for a long while, Jeremy finally let go of her carefully. He then turned to look at Christopher. "Thank you for saving my daughter," Jeremy said.
"You're welcome," Christopher replied with a smile.
After that, Christopher suddenly stopped smiling and turned to look at the auction host. "Tell your manager that we'll make the payment later..."
The auction host immediately nodded respectfully.
Although she didn't know who this man was exactly, she'd seen enough to know that this man wasn't one she could afford offending. He must have been someone with a powerful background. Christopher then waved at his men.
A large group of people immediately started escorting the female waitress outside.
Meanwhile, Christopher ambled over to Xyla. "Are you alright?" he asked.
Xyla nodded.
"Come with me..." Christopher said before turning around.
Xyla held Jeremy's hand and followed him along with the other bodyguards...
Christopher led the group of people to a poorly lit underground parking lot.
Once they arrived in the center of the parking lot, Christopher stopped walking and lifted his hand at the people around him.
His men immediately knew what he wanted them to do, and they began to clear the surrounding...
Within five minutes, everyone in the parking lot had disappeared.
Slowly, Christopher lit a cigarette and leaned on one of the pillars nearby. With the smoke swirling around him, he seemed very much like a badass.
Right after that, his men closed the door to the parking lot.
They were all now in a confined space.
Suddenly, the ambiance felt awry.
The female waitress struggled to set herself free, but it didn't work at all. One of Christopher's men immediately tore the duct tape off her mouth.
"Someone, help me!" she instantly started shouting at the top of her lungs.
Christopher took a long puff at his cigarette before blowing the air out. He then took out his lighter and played with it. "Go on, keep shouting. Let's see who'd dare to rescue someone off my hands," he said. Although Christopher didn't speak very loudly, his voice sent chills down her spine. Despite the smile in his eyes, he made her shudder in fear.
"What... What do you want?" the female waitress asked in a trembling voice.
Christopher chuckled before approaching her and tapping her shoulder lightly.
"Tell me... Who made you do this? Hmm?" Christopher uttered.
"I won't tell you even if I die." The woman shook her head.
"Is that so?" Christopher snorted coldly before pulling a gun out and pointing it at her forehead.
"In that case, go to hell!" he said.
The woman trembled horribly. "Okay... I... I'll tell you... I'll tell you. Will you spare me then?" she asked.
"That will depend on my mood," Christopher said.
"It's Ada. She said Xyla made her lose everything, and she wanted an eye for an eye! All this while, she's had someone keep an eye on Xyla. When she found out Xyla would be here today, she sent me over to pretend to be one of the waiters so I could finish Xyla off," the woman said.
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Chapter 656
"It's that piece of sh*t again!" Christopher Lancelot snorted coldly.
He then turned to look at his subordinates. "I know what to do... You guys take Miss Xyla and Mr. Quest to the entrance of the auction house. I have something to tell this woman."
Xyla Quest didn't know what Christopher wanted to tell this woman, but she obediently held her father's hand and started walking out from the parking lot when she heard what he said. They were escorted by her bodyguards as well as Christopher's men.
After they had left, the parking lot was closed off once again...
This was another world of its own now.
While the woman trembled, she looked at Christopher and kept struggling to set herself free.
"I've told you everything I know. Can you let me go now?" She begged.
Christopher narrowed his eyes before pulling the gun away from the woman's forehead. After that, he threw his gun in the air before catching it steadily.
The woman instantly felt relief in her heart.
However, Christopher's facial expression turned cold again in the next instant. He then pointed the gun rapidly at the woman's forehead. "I told you, letting you go or not depends on my mood... You hurt my sweetheart. That puts me in a bad mood."
Before she could say anything, Christopher pulled the trigger.
Since the gun had a silencer, the gunshot didn't make a sound.
Right after the shot was fired, the woman's body fell to the ground. Blood began to pool around her body.
Throughout the whole process, Christopher remained calm. He was like an elegant assassin who spoke very few words.
Sensing that there was blood splattered across his face, Christopher frowned unhappily.
His subordinate quickly handed him a white handkerchief.
After wiping his face clean, he tossed the handkerchief onto the woman's body.
"In ten minutes, I want this place spotless... Within half an hour, I want Ada's head on a plate," he commanded while looking at his subordinates. "Yes, sir!" they answered respectfully at the same time.
Without saying anything further, Christopher began walking out from the parking lot with a deadly aura surrounding him.
On the ground, a large pool of blood had formed, and it reeked.
After getting out of the parking lot, Christopher was on his own. He walked all over to the entrance of the auction house under the night sky.
Xyla, Jeremy, and a large group of bodyguards were all standing there.
Suddenly, the murderous vibe about him disappeared. Christopher began to smile gently.
Slowly, he approached Xyla. He smiled as if nothing had happened. “Let's go... We'll make the payment."
"What did you tell that woman? That was quick." Xyla seemed confused.
"Nothing much. I just asked her about some details between her and Ada, and I also asked her where Ada was hiding..." Christopher answered.
"What are you going to do next?" Xyla asked.
When Xyla saw how certain Christopher seemed, she didn't doubt what he told her.
"I'll hand her over to the cops in Country Y... We'll let the rule of law punish them accordingly," he said.
"Okay," Xyla said.
"Let's go and make the payment..." Christopher began walking forward.
He hoped that what happened in the parking lot today would forever stay a secret.
He didn't want Xyla to find out about the murder. All he hoped for was that Xyla would live the rest of her life peacefully without having to be tainted by blood and killing. Meanwhile, Christopher would do all that he was capable of to protect her.
When it was time to make the payment, Christopher insisted on using his card.
However, Xyla refused and used her own instead.
Rather than opting to take the auction items away with them, they chose to have the staff from the auction house deliver the items to Atlantis.
After everything had been sorted out, Xyla left the auction house with Jeremy, Christopher, and the rest of the bodyguards.
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Chapter 657
As Xyla Quest stood in front of the auction house's entrance, she turned around to look at Christopher Lancelot. "Thank you so much for today. If it weren't for you, I'd be dead now... And thanks for
interrogating that woman for me..." she said.
"Don't worry about it. You don't have to get involved with the rest of it. I'll take care of everything for you," Christopher said with a smile.
Xyla knew he would take care of everything.
"Okay. In that case, we'll be leaving now. There's still a lot to be done," Xyla said and nodded.
"Is there anything I can help you with?" Christopher asked.
"Not really," Xyla said.
"Alright. We'll part ways then," Christopher said.
"Once again, thank you, Mr. Lancelot," Jeremy Quest said to Christopher with a look of gratitude.
"It's nothing. Alright, you'd best be going now..." Christopher shrugged nonchalantly as he spoke.
Xyla smiled at him before holding Jeremy's hand and getting into their car.
The bodyguards that came with Xyla also quickly got into their respective cars.
The driver then turned on the engine and started driving.
The bodyguards followed closely behind them.
Just like that, Christopher stood where he was and watched until Xyla and her entourage disappeared completely from his sight. Only then did he reluctantly turn to look at his subordinates, who were standing behind him. "Let's go," he said.
His subordinates immediately escorted him to his black Aston Martin.
After closing the door behind him, the men turned to look at each other.
"This is the first time I've seen Master Lancelot treating a woman this gently."
"Yeah... Master Lancelot certainly does treat that woman different from the others."
"You guys have no idea, but Master Lancelot treats her in this way mainly because she looks like his past lover..."
The driver brought Xyla and Jeremy to a piece of land Jeremy had bought in Eldoris.
This was located next to the ocean, and it was a huge piece of land.
Regardless of whether a theme park or a resort was built on this land, it would still be great.
Late at night, the ocean breeze was very strong.
The salty yet refreshing scent of the ocean made Xyla feel very much at ease.
The air here was significantly better than the air in the city.
After getting out of the car, Xyla and Jeremy stood on the empty piece of land. Xyla looked around her before starting to speak.
"To be honest, I think it's not a bad idea to build an ocean theme park here... Based on what I know, there isn't any good theme park here in City B.
"We can make this place the grandest ocean theme park in the country. Once it's complete, I'm sure we will be able to attract countless tourists all over the world. In the long term, it might make even more profits than merely selling properties. What do you think, Dad?" Xyla said.
After sharing her idea, Xyla looked far into the distance.
In her mind, she could already picture how this grand plan would work out.
In fact, she could even picture the blueprint of this theme park before her eyes.
When Xyla shared her idea, Jeremy began to feel excited. "Yeah. That sounds like a good idea. Let's do as you said. I'll leave the design of the theme park to you. Find a good designer for me. You'll manage everything. I think you know what to do," he said.
"Okay." Xyla nodded and accepted Jeremy's suggestion.
"Well then, you'll have complete control over the designing of this project, as well as its promotion. In terms of capital, the Quest family can provide the funds... If you need anything, you can come to me at any time. What do you think? Do you have the confidence?" Jeremy said.
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Chapter 658
Xyla Quest nodded confidently.
She felt sure that she could do a good job.
"Xyla... You really do make me proud." Jeremy Quest expressed his fondness toward Xyla openly.
Xyla held onto his hand affectionately. "Dad, you make me proud too. You've always been my role model."
Jeremy felt overjoyed after hearing what Xyla said. "Oh, my sweet Xyla. Alright, let's go home now. Oh yeah, thank Stan for me. I'm delighted with the antique items he bought me." When Jeremy mentioned Stanley Batton, his face became even gentler.
"Alright." Xyla held Jeremy's hand and walked him back to the car. They were accompanied by the ocean breeze all the way.
It was very warm inside the car. Within a few seconds, Xyla felt all the coldness melt away.
It had been a long day, and she felt exhausted. After sitting down in the car, she couldn't help closing her eyes. She wanted to take a nap.
When Jeremy saw this, he didn't say anything further. He removed his jacket and covered Xyla with it.
***
By the time they returned to Atlantis, it was already one o'clock in the morning.
Jeremy brought Xyla back to her villa's courtyard.
From afar, Xyla could see that the living room was lit.
For someone who had gone through a rough day, there was nothing more heart-warming than returning home to a brightly lit house at night.
The moment Xyla saw that the lights were on, she felt a warm sensation spreading in her heart.
After saying goodbye to Jeremy, she quickly went inside.
Right then, she could see Stanley holding his laptop while he sat on the couch.
She could tell from his serious facial expression that he was probably dealing with work.
Stanley was wearing a grey, silk pajama. The way it fit his body loosely made him look much more relaxed and at ease.
Looking at him from afar, Xyla's heart still raced at the sight of his handsome features.
The arrogant yet noble aura about him made him appear almost like a wildflower in the mountains. It felt as if ordinary people would be blessed even to see him. A man like Stanley belonged on a heavenly altar. He should live a life of elegance and purity.
When Stanley saw that Xyla had returned, he immediately turned off his laptop and put it aside. He then got up and looked at her gently.
"You're home." His cold expression disappeared.
Although they had only been apart from a few hours, Xyla felt as if it had been a far longer period.
She really did miss him.
When she saw him, she immediately felt the urge to dive into his arms.
"Come here. Hug me," Stanley urged her with slightly open arms.
Xyla quickly ran up to him and leaped into his arms. Stanley was able to catch her promptly.
Like a child, Xyla wrapped her arms around Stanley's neck and allowed him to hold her.
"Darling, I missed you..." She said.
"I went through way too much tonight... You were so close to never seeing me again," Xyla said.
When she thought of those things, she became very afraid again.
"What happened?" Stanley asked with a nervous frown.
Xyla proceeded to tell him everything that happened truthfully.
The more Stanley heard, the colder his facial expression became.
At the end of the story, his face looked extremely gloomy.
A murderous aura began to emanate from his body.
"What? Did that really happen?" Stanley's tone turned cold.
Xyla nodded. "However, Christopher said he will take care of everything. Later, Ada and that waitress will both be handed over to the cops..."
"Why didn't you tell me earlier? Hmm?" Stanley asked.
"It's all in the past now. Now that I've processed it, I can tell you about it calmly. It's the same," Xyla said.
"What the hell were the bodyguards doing? Sh*t!" Stanley cursed in a deep voice.
"They didn't know any better. That person moved way too quickly... Besides, she was wearing a waitress uniform. We had all let our guard down," Xyla immediately said.
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Chapter 659
"I'll get you new and better bodyguards tomorrow," Stanley Batton said.
"That's not necessary..." Xyla Quest said.
"It's been decided... Xyla, you must have been terrified, right?" Stanley asked.
"Yeah. I really was. I thought I'd die. It was quite a fall from the second floor. If I really did land in that position, my head would have hit the ground first. I'd no doubt be dead then..." Xyla said. Stanley's skin crawled while he listened to Xyla.
He didn't dare imagine what would happen if Christopher hadn't caught Xyla in time.
Moreover, he didn't dare think how he would live if he lost Xyla over the incident tonight.
His heart began to hurt greatly.
"Ada! I want her dead!" Stanley immediately hugged Xyla even tighter.
At this moment, he wished he could become one with Xyla.
"I'm hungry..." Xyla started to change the topic.
She didn't want Stanley to remain upset like this.
"Hmm. What would you like to eat?" Stanley asked seriously.
"I'd like to eat the seafood noodles you make. Can you cook me some?" Xyla asked.
"Sure," Stanley said before reluctantly letting her go and walking into the kitchen.
Meanwhile, Xyla let out a long sigh. She then lazily leaned against the couch.
After approximately twenty minutes, Stanley returned with a hot bowl of seafood noodles.
The appetizing smell and warmth made Xyla feel comforted.
She suddenly felt a warm flow of energy flowing through her chest.
Carefully, Stanley placed the bowl in front of her before handing her a pair of chopsticks and a spoon. "Eat," he said.
"Thank you, darling." Xyla chuckled and started eating.
"Aren't you going to eat?" She asked.
The unique taste of seafood filled her mouth, and it made her feel satisfied.
To Xyla, nothing tasted better than the bowl of noodles before her now.
"Hmm. Go ahead and eat..." After finding out what happened to Xyla, Stanley was in a terrible mood. He didn't have any appetite to eat.
Slowly, he sat down and began carefully brushing Xyla's hair. He still felt very afraid.
Soon, Xyla finished the entire bowl of noodles.
After drinking the last bit of soup, she gently tugged at Stanley's hand. "Alright... Let's go upstairs and sleep. Stop thinking about those awful things, alright?" Xyla said. Only then did Stanley's gaze become gentle.
Without saying anything, he gently carried Xyla in his arms and walked up the stairs.
Although Stanley seemed much better now, Xyla knew that he was still feeling awful.
She tried to distract him with another topic. "Daddy spent 100 million during the auction to buy a historical green vase. He liked it a lot..."
"Hmm. That's great. What else did you get?" Stanley asked.
"Nothing else," Xyla answered.
"You rarely go to auctions. Why didn't you get anything else?" Stanley seemed quite displeased as he looked at Xyla.
"Well... I didn't see anything else I liked," Xyla said.
"Is that so?" Stanley asked.
"Yeah..."
Amidst the conversation, the two of them soon arrived at their room...
Xyla instantly initiated a kiss.
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Chapter 660
She hoped that her kiss would appease all the anger and unease in the man's heart.
When her lips met his, the man responded right away.
He pulled her in and kissed her back, hungry and intense.
At last, everything was out of control.
The man draped both arms around her and kept their lips locked as he shuffled to the switches beside the door. Without even looking at it, he leaned his body backward and hit the switches with his back. The room turned dark instantaneously.
The man then proceeded proficiently, looking sexy yet stunning in the dark.
***
Meanwhile, on the other side, Sebastian Brenand found himself inside one of Sky Garden's private rooms at Unconscious Bar.
Sebastian was hugging a pretty girl lazily as he listened to her singing.
The girl was singing an old song called 'At Least I Left Earlier Than You'.
The girl clung to his chest, feeding him some red wine while singing softly.
"Have you ever thought of the reasons I broke up with you? Maybe you're just taking me for granted.
"Though there are many reasons to leave you, they don't matter anymore as I look at your surprised face.
"I think more than you, but my loneliness grows when I stay with you. I'm a wolf in disguise. How can I be your little sheep?
"I'm much younger than you. I'm sure I'll find someone better than you. Lift your head and open your mouth. I'll be the one laughing in the end."
Her melancholic voice flowed into Sebastian's ears. Every single word pierced his heart mercilessly, almost as though they were some sharp thorns. Blood poured down his chest like a river in no time.
The face, which he wanted to forget but couldn't, flashed across his mind once again.
Her voice, her smile, and the memories of them together kept replaying in his head like an old movie.
Every picture of her was as warm as a blanket, as beautiful as the sunset.
Rachel Wood.
He really missed her. He missed her very, very much.
The girl in his arms continued to sing. The lyrics continued to slice his heart like a blade.
He was a heartless guy back then. He was convinced that he would never fall in love with any girls, including Rachel.
Little did he know, he was wrong. He was finally able to see through his heart now.
He loved Rachel. He loved her more than any other women around him.
In the end, the fickle, unfaithful young master had fallen into her hands.
Though the girl in his embrace right now was much prettier than Rachel, he could not help thinking about Rachel.
Ever since Rachel left him, he had flirted with different women almost every day just to make himself forget her. However, he did not have the slightest feeling for any of those women.
He had no interest in them at all.
Noticing that Sebastian had zoned out, the beautiful girl stopped singing and switched off the music. Then, she started acting coquettishly. "Sebastian... Is there something on your mind? Are you thinking about me? Where are we going to sleep tonight? Shall we go to your house? Or my house? What about a hotel?"
"I'm not going anywhere with you..." Sebastian's face turned sour all of a sudden. He let go of the woman, grabbed his phone, and rose to his feet in a trice.
The girl was shocked by his reaction; her utter dismay reflected in her eyes.
Immediately, she stood up and stared at Sebastian with a confused expression etched on her face. "Master Sebastian, did I do anything that offended you?"
"No, you're great."
"Then, you're..."
"I'm f*cking not interested in you women anymore." Following that statement, Sebastian pulled out a pile of dollar bills from his wallet and tossed them onto the coffee table. With that out of the way, he turned around and left.