Ch. 71..80
Chapter 71
The black-clothed men then split up to stand on either side of the tiny path before lowering their heads respectfully. This magnificent display of authority immediately attracted everyone's attention. Everyone directed their gaze to the entrance.
Soon, Sharon Lindt walked in with her group of wealthy friends who had purchased some houses previously in a grandiose manner.
They were a group of fifteen people. Each of them donned internationally branded outfits and limited edition branded handbags. Be it their outfits or their auras; they were extremely eye-catching. Sharon, who was walking in front, was most striking. She wore a light green genuine silk cheongsam paired with a pure white fox fur shawl and black vintage Mary Janes. There was a silver Hermes bag on her arm while exquisite diamond jewelry decorated her body. Covered in jewels, the woman was clearly a standard wealthy lady. Be it her figure or her aura, Sharon could easily captivate the entire scene in an instant.
The moment she saw them, Xyla felt her heart squeeze. Her first instinct was that these people were here to ask for a refund, but Xyla remained calm on the outside.
Although these people were clearly not easy to deal with compared to the crowd here, she would counter them using appropriate measures. At the thought of this, Xyla's lips curved upward naturally.
Upon entrance, Sharon had immediately fixed her gaze onto Xyla. This daughter-in-law of her was looking more likable the more she saw her.
There was a huge crowd here, but Sharon had immediately noticed her. Be it her image or her temperament, Xyla was the best.
Sharon quickened her pace and hurried over to Xyla before taking the latter's hand affectionately like she was a fan, meeting her idol. Sharon said with a bright smile, "Don't worry. We're not here to ask for a refund."
Xyla secretly breathed a sigh of relief at this. She gently held Sharon's hand in return and asked, "So, you're here today because...?"
"Oh, well. About the unit I bought last time, my lover said it was a great location with immense potential. He said that I've bought too little and wants me to buy more.
"The husbands of these good friends of mine feel the same way, so how many units are there left? Can you split them up for us?"
Sharon was scanning Xyla's face continuously with fondness in her gaze.
Beautiful! Too beautiful! Just by looking at her, Sharon wanted to hold this young woman dearly in her hands.
As for the blonde woman, Sharon never looked at her at all. She did not even spare her a glance.
Upon hearing this, Xyla was shocked. "Really? But there's a scandal about this property now, aren't you guys afraid?"
As she spoke, Xyla looked at the wealthy ladies behind Sharon and gave them a faint smile while nodding her head a little.
"The Quest Group's properties have never had an issue in quality. It's clear that someone is spreading rumors this time, and I've seen too much of such tactics."
Having said that, Sharon calmly scanned the crowd before adding, "If any of you doesn't want it anymore, you can sell it to me. I'll take it right now. I'm always willing to do something so profitable.” Upon hearing this, the crowd gaped.
"Isn't the one in the blue shirt Harry Wilson's wife, Yara Lewis? It really looks like her. I've seen her on television before."
"Isn't the one in the white shirt Madam President of Anson Electricals? I've seen this person's photo on the internet! I think it's her!"
Among the crowd, a few people had recognized two people from the wealthy ladies group. In an instant, the crowd was stunned.
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Chapter 72
"Harry Wilson is Country Z's King of Gambles. All the legal casinos in Country Z, no matter the size, more or less belong to him. Their family is also involved in industries like real estate, hotels, and restaurants. They're no doubt a respectable existence in upper-class society!"
"Not to mention Anson Electricals that is the largest electronics company in Country Z. They have branches all over the world, and their products are sold everywhere."
"These people beside them are probably of similar status with them... So many wives of prominent figures have come here. It's so remarkable!"
The crowd was once again in a heated discussion.
Xyla already knew this group of people were wealthy, so she was not as shocked.
She immediately shifted her gaze back to Sharon, who was standing closest to her. Obviously, this woman had the highest status in the group, so that meant she had a greater identity than the two people the crowd had recognized...
"Not only is this group of people reluctant to ask for a refund at a time like this, but they're also trying to buy more. Does this mean that the building is actually fine?"
"Is this blonde woman actually the one lying? The wives of prominent figures and the quality control department say it's safe, so what's there for us to be worried about?" "Yeah. These people have spent hundreds of millions without worrying, so why are we worried?"
In an instant, the atmosphere changed....
The crowd who had been aggressively asking for a refund all changed their minds.
Even the air seemed to have turned better.
Xyla immediately let out a long sigh of relief. Her heart that had been dangling in midair finally fell at rest on the ground.
She felt fortunate that this group had appeared so suddenly in this crucial time.
If it weren't for them, she probably had to continue arguing pointlessly with that blonde woman.
Seeing how the situation was turning bad, the blonde woman immediately struggled with all her might and broke free from the guards' restraint in an attempt to escape. Before Xyla could take action, Sharon had viciously grabbed the blonde woman by her hair and swiftly tossed her to the ground.
The severe pain made the blonde woman's expression contort. She tried to get up, but she couldn't.
In an instant, two security guards pressed the blonde woman onto the ground.
The blonde woman struggled with all her might, but it was futile! Even still, she was reluctant to give up and yelled loudly, "You can't do this to an innocent person!" "You're innocent? Don't make me laugh. Security! Send this person to the police station at once!" Sharon waved dominantly.
Soon, a few black-clothed men swiftly lifted the blonde woman up and hurried away.
The woman kept struggling as she berated, "F*ck you! Xyla Quest, you piece of sh*t, let me go!"
That irritating voice made Xyla frown slightly. However, she paid the woman no mind and quickly looked at Sharon with a soft gaze, smiling as she said, "Thank you, Aunty."
"You're welcome. Don't worry. The police will make her talk." Sharon was once again smiling.
After that, she held Xyla's hand and turned to look at the crowd that had gathered around. Sharon asked, "Who wants to believe in the rumors and get a refund? Come and refund it quickly." Before Sharon's eyes, everyone was silent...
Everyone reflexively took a step back and shook their heads.
At that moment, Xyla felt that this woman was domineering, and the fondness she had for her increased greatly.
"Since you won't return it, we won't either! We're willing to believe that these are all just rumors!" A young woman called out from the crowd. After that, she turned to leave.
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Chapter 73
"That's right, we won't return it anymore! We're sorry, Miss Quest. And everyone at the quality control department, we're really sorry!!!"
"Yeah, we're sorry. We won't ask for a refund anymore!"
The others started expressing that they would not return the units, so they turned to leave with their agreements.
The aggressive crowd was like an ocean wave, subsiding quickly. Soon, the world was quiet again.
The initially muddled air had become fresher in an instant.
"Thank you so much. If it weren't for you, I would probably have had to continue arguing with those people for a long while," Xyla said with a bright smile.
"You're too kind. It's just a simple thing." Sharon grasped Xyla's hand tightly again; her tone was extremely warm.
"It's not a simple thing," said Xyla.
"It doesn't matter what it is. You don't have to thank me either way. It's my pleasure to help you because you're so pretty and lovable!" As she spoke, Sharon's gaze was fixed onto Xyla's face. Her eyes were filled with affection.
Her attitude and gaze made Xyla feel even more amicable.
Although she had no idea why Sharon was so nice to her, she felt gratitude from the bottom of her heart.
Xyla gave an embarrassed smile. "You're making me shy. Aunties, please follow me and have a seat."
After that, Xyla courteously led the group to the coffee table to sit down.
"Dear child, come and sit beside Aunty." Sharon shifted a little to the side to empty up a spot and patted on it.
Xyla smiled and went over to sit beside Sharon.
Sharon immediately held Xyla's hands again while she used one hand to rub the back of Xyla's hand continuously. The older woman smiled and said, "Can I call you Xyla?" "Yeah." Xyla nodded firmly.
"Okay. I left in such a hurry last time that I couldn't introduce myself. My name is Sharon Lindt," said Sharon.
"Yeah, I know. I saw your signature before," said Xyla.
"These are all my good friends..." After that, Sharon shifted her gaze to her friends and started introducing them to Xyla.
Xyla shook their hands and greeted each one of them politely. The ladies were very amiable as well.
There were too many names flowing into her ears all of a sudden that Xyla could only remember Yara Lewis whom the crowd had mentioned earlier.
But even if she could not remember them all, she maintained a decent smile.
"How many units do you have left? I want half of what's left, and you can distribute the rest to these good friends of mine," Sharon asked as she caressed Xyla's long curly hair affectionately. "You... are you really going to buy them? Weren't you only saying it just to help me relieve the situation?" Xyla felt incredulous.
"Of course, I'm serious. I, Sharon Lindt, would never speak empty words." Sharon looked resolute.
"Then, please come with me to view the building's model," said Xyla as she stood up and led the group over to the building model.
After that, she held up a laser pointer and pointed to the unsold units and said, "The ones I've pointed are unsold yet. How would you ladies like to divide them?"
The women discussed among themselves and quickly decided on the areas they wanted to purchase.
After that, they simply followed Xyla into the VIP room and signed the agreement.
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Chapter 74
Inside the private room of a classy coffee shop in town, Emily Quest and May Connor were sitting near the windows as they drank their coffees and had dessert leisurely.
Both of them seemed to be in a wonderful mood.
"It must be chaotic over there by now. I think Xyla will be getting back all the units she has sold previously."
"Mom, do you think Xyla will look extremely battered by now? Oh my, I really want to go over and see just how unfortunate she looks."
Having said that, Emily scoffed before she leisurely held up her coffee and took a sip.
"Regardless of who it is that is facing such a situation, it's impossible for them to make it out unscathed. Even if Xyla is almighty, she definitely can't handle something like this." May was smiling cheekily as she elegantly stirred her coffee.
"She has to deal with the rumors about Imperial Prime and handle those who want a refund and various upcoming sales issues on the other. If I were her, I'd have gone mad. Hahaha..." Emily could not resist laughing out loud.
Emily leaned back, lazily into the sofa, and placed a hand on the armrest as she continued, "I believe Xyla won't be able to handle any of it this time."
"Now, I just want to watch as she loses Father's trust and becomes an abandoned child." Emily got more excited as she spoke, her eyes filled with anticipation.
"If I must say, Xyla is still too naive for trying to shoulder everything. One issue is enough to give her a headache, but she took on another as well. She really doesn't know when to stop." May's lips curved into a mocking smile.
"Her capabilities can't match up to her ambitions, and that's what makes her a genuine idiot. I'm starting to suspect if she has gotten brain cancer while she was overseas." Emily could not help but smirk. "Are you sure that everything you've done is safe? That lass won't find out, would she? Is that woman really reliable? Will she run her mouth?" A hint of worry appeared in May's expression.
"Don't worry. Everything's flawless. For the sake of money, she wouldn't run her mouth." Emily was confident.
"That's good then. I must say though, that lass is quite clever to use the scandals of idols to protect Quest Group name," said May.
"How useful is that? The internet remembers. Once everyone is done with the idol gossips, they'll go back to gossiping about Quest Group. This isn't something a fledgling newbie like her can take care of," Emily said in disdain.
"Of course. It's useless even if luck is on her side. She won't be able to take care of the terrible situations that come after. But I don't understand how she could obtain so much scandalous information on those celebrities in such a short time."
"Maybe she bought it from those entertainment companies," said Emily nonchalantly.
After that, Emily finished her coffee and said, "Mom, I'm in a great mood today. Let's go to Hermes later and buy a few bags."
"Sure. I was just thinking of getting a bag to use at your wedding. There will be a lot of madams and young ladies from the upper-class society during your wedding, so I can't lose out to them."
"Yeah. Then, let's get a few limited edition designs. When we get home afterward, we can probably see Xyla's distraught face."
***
Once Sharon and her group had paid, they left like a breeze.
After Xyla had watched them leave at the entrance, she instantly let out a long sigh of relief before returning to the sales center's lounge.
Staring at the lounge that was now back to normal, Xyla felt a great sense of accomplishment.
Because of Sharon Lindt, everything had gone smoother than she expected. With Sharon's help, she didn't have to do much at all.
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Chapter 75
Now, not only the building crisis had been resolved, but Sharon and her group had also bought the remaining units. This sudden fortune made Xyla overjoyed. Dragging her exhausted body, Xyla went over to the sofa and sat down.
Xyla had just sat down when a few sales staff quickly surrounded her, praising her one by one.
"President Quest is really amazing. You have really sharp eyes to be able to find the troublemaker in such a huge crowd."
"Not only is our President Quest good-looking, but she's also especially capable. She has managed to resolve the huge crisis so easily."
"Not only is the crisis resolved, but all units have been sold out as well. President Quest, what kind of extraordinary deity are you? That composed attitude you had in the face of danger was so cool!"
Everyone was flattering her. Xyla's lips immediately curled into a gentle smile as she glanced at them. "Alright, alright, stop flattering me. Are you guys trying to make me float?"
"Hehe, we're only speaking the truth," one of the sales girls chuckled as she spoke.
"Things being resolved easily and the units being sold at such a rapid rate was all thanks to Aunty Lindt and her wealthy group of friends." Xyla was reluctant to take credit.
"That's also because President Quest, you're very amiable. You've conquered them with your charm the last time. Otherwise, how could they possibly come back? Or be willing to help out?" Another sales girl praised as she looked at Xyla with adoration in her eyes.
To her, Xyla was like an idol. She had been selling properties for five years now, but she had never met anyone as amazing as Xyla Quest.
Previously, she had worked with a real estate celebrity salesman, but even he could not compare to Xyla.
"Alright, stop with the compliments. To celebrate the building being sold out in advance, I'm treating everyone to dinner," Xyla said softly.
"Wow!! That's awesome! Three cheers for President Quest!"
"Hooray, President Quest!"
All the sales girls were dancing happily.
Xyla said nothing else as she sat there quietly, smiling while she watched them. The sunlight outside was dazzling, but it paled in comparison to Xyla's smile.
***
A black extended Rolls Royce stopped at a traffic light.
On the soft passenger seat, Sharon held her phone in one hand, smiling as she spoke to the person on the other end. "Son, I have to praise my daughter-in-law. How is she so amazing?"
"Not only is she beautiful, but she's also capable. Does such a person really exist?" When Sharon started praising Xyla, she would inadvertently go on forever with pride in her eyes.
Her heart would melt every time she thought of that little goddess. Xyla was really precious to her! Before she entered the premise to help Xyla out, Sharon had seen everything from the entrance. To her, Xyla was a perfect child. Be it her capabilities or her looks; she was top-notched.
On the other end of the phone, inside an immaculate president's office, Stanley's left hand tapping on the keyboard paused for a moment. He turned to glance at the phone beside him. "What?"
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Chapter 76
"I went to Imperial Prime today." Sharon sounded excited.
Stanley raised an eyebrow. He got up and leisurely walked to the large french window emotionlessly. "Oh."
After that, he pinched his nose bridge then placed a hand on the railing as he looked at the bustling city below him. The man was like a wise but emotionless monarch.
"Don't you have something to say?"
"And then?" he asked faintly.
"And then, you don't know just how amazing your wife is." Sharon was getting more excited as she spoke. She started telling Stanley about everything she saw at the sales center enthusiastically.
Sharon chattered on endlessly with vivid descriptions. The adoration was clear in her voice.
Stanley was listening with great satisfaction as a smile of approval graced his lips.
"Say, how are you so lucky? If I were a man, I'd definitely be envious of you," Sharon added.
"Oh," he replied calmly without saying more, as usual.
"And you, you rascal! Something so huge has happened to your wife. Why didn't you keep getting people to buy properties from her?" At this point, Sharon sounded mildly annoyed. "Haven't you already done so?"
"You've guessed that I would go, so you didn't do anything, huh?" Sharon asked.
"I'm going back to work. We'll talk at home." Having said that, Stanley hung up and returned to his computer.
***
After having dinner with the staff of Imperial Prime, Xyla drove home.
She was about to head upstairs in search of Jeremy to report to him about today's situation.
She had just reached the stairs when a mocking voice called from upstairs. "What's with this huge smell of alcohol? Xyla, were you drowning your sorrows away?" Hearing this, Xyla frowned slightly at Emily.
At that moment, Emily was standing at the top of the stairs with one hand on the railing as she looked down at Xyla. Her eyes were filled with contempt.
Looking at this face ruined Xyla's mood.
"How did you find out?" Xyla asked coldly.
Emily smirked before walking down and stopped one step higher in front of Xyla. She leaned down to take a closer whiff of Xyla.
After that, she clamped a hand over her nose in disdain and took a step back. "Ew... What a pungent smell. You must have drunk quite a few bottles, haven't you? Are you that dejected? But alcohol can't drown your sorrows away."
The heavy smell of alcohol made Emily believe that Xyla was now at her wit's end. Otherwise, why would Xyla drink so much at such a hectic time?
At the thought of this, Emily felt even better. The smile on her face gradually turned into laughter. "Hahaha, to be honest, my advice is, if you really can't handle things, you should tell Father instead. Admitting that you're an idiot isn't really that hard.
"Xyla, oh Xyla, if you'd have known it would come to this, why did you even bother in the first place? Weren't you boasting really hard in front of Father yesterday?" Emily added.
"Not everyone is as dumb as you," Xyla tried to suppress the anger in her heart as she spoke coldly. "Move over, I'll deal with you later."
"What's wrong? Did I strike a nerve and hurt you? What I'm saying is the truth. But perhaps honest advice may be unpleasant to the ears.
"I knew that an amateur like you couldn't take care of this nicely. Even Father might not be able to handle it nicely, much less you!"
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Chapter 77
"Who do you think you are? If my predictions are correct, after this incident today, Father will lose all confidence in you. Congratulations!" Emily Quest continued to mock, feeling better the more she spoke. Emily felt extremely accomplished for mocking a failure.
After holding herself back the entire day, Xyla's patience was at its limit. She clenched her fists.
However, she forced back her emotions once more because there was no longer a need for her to take physical action.
"Sit in the living room and wait for me," said Xyla.
"What for?"
"I have an announcement to make," said Xyla calmly. She glanced at Emily's face nonchalantly before she headed upstairs.
"What announcement? An announcement that you're backing out of Imperial Prime?" Emily was getting cheekier as she spoke.
"Yeah." Having said that, Xyla went upstairs.
Since all the units of Imperial Prime had been sold, wasn't it time for her to back out?
As she watched Emily's delighted expression, Xyla felt even more amused.
After hearing that, Emily was ecstatic. As expected, Xyla had failed! She was probably asking Father to come downstairs so she could explain and admit that she was incompetent!
"Tragic...!" Emily smiled as she shook her head before walking over to the sofa with glee and sitting down.
About ten minutes later, Xyla was supporting Jeremy by the arm as they made their way downstairs.
Jeremy's expression was cold as ice while beside him, Xyla remained expressionless. It was hard to guess what she was thinking at this moment.
It was a stark contrast to what her father was showing.
After seeing Jeremy's expression, Emily further affirmed her thoughts. It must be that!
Soon, Jeremy sat down on the single sofa while Xyla sat next to Emily.
"Father, looking at your expression, I'm sure Xyla has told you about wanting to back out, right?
"Xyla, I'm not trying to lecture you, but you don't even have any capabilities, so why did you shoulder everything on your own?
"To think Father put so much faith in you and left it in your hands without hesitation. In the end, is this how you repay him?" Emily continued flawlessly in an attempt to fuel the fire and completely provoke Jeremy.
Jeremy's expression darkened as he instantly looked at Emily murderously.
"Father, why are you looking at me? Have I said something wrong?
"The incompetent person now is Xyla, not me." Having said that, Emily glared at Xyla.
However, Xyla ignored her and quietly picked up an unopened fruit juice bottle from the coffee table. She poured herself a glass before leisurely drinking it.
"Why are you still in the mood to drink anything at a time like this? Because of your horoscope incompatibility, Imperial Prime is in danger now.
"Our entire Quest family might even be dragged down by it! Can you still bring yourself to drink anything in this situation? How did Father raise such a heartless daughter like you?" Emily exclaimed in dissatisfaction.
The next instant, a cellphone fell onto Emily's lap. Having something thrown at her so suddenly surprised Emily.
She held up the phone and met Jeremy's hostile eyes with a confused expression. "Father, what are you doing?"
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Chapter 78
"Things seem just fine. Husband, why are you yelling at Emily so angrily?" May Conner walked down the stairs before stopping at the final step and resting one hand on the railing while she looked at the others.
Thereafter, May glanced at Xyla Quest coldly before hurrying over to Jeremy Quest and leaning against the couch's armrest. "Are you unhappy because many people are requesting a refund for their rooms in Imperial Prime, and it's all because Xyla didn't fulfill her responsibilities?" May asked.
However, Jeremy did not say a single word. He kept a solemn expression on his face while he stared straight ahead angrily.
If a person's gaze could kill, Emily felt as if she would die on the spot.
When May saw Jeremy's reaction, she subconsciously reassured herself that he could only be angry for the very reason she thought.
However, even if Jeremy were angry, how could he vent his emotions on May's daughter? Clearly, Xyla was the one who had messed up.
"Xyla... If you knew you were not capable of handling all this, why did you force yourself to take up such huge responsibilities? Your father told you clearly that you needed to deal with the matter on your own, but you refused to listen," May said.
"Do you think someone new to the industry like you would be capable of handling these things? Someone with less than ten years of experience in this market could not possibly get the job done. Do you really think of yourself as a superwoman? Also, Xyla, you are a married woman. Why do you still live as if you were a single lady? Don't you have a husband who is also a doctor? Why didn't he come back to help you when you were going through such a difficult time? What kind of man did you marry? He's probably not as good a person as you claimed," May added.
Right then, May only wanted to make things worse for Xyla. She hoped Jeremy would teach Xyla a huge lesson for being an ignorant brat.
However, Xyla remained silent and did not even bother to look at May when she spoke. Instead, Xyla quietly sipped on her juice and pretended as if it was not related to her at all.
This made May very upset. "Xyla, why aren't you saying anything? Hurry up and apologize to your father. Being quiet won't solve anything right now. Whatever was lost won't be recovered just because you keep your mouth shut," May said.
May's words caused Jeremy's facial expression to turn increasingly gloomy. He was beginning to clench his fists tightly.
Now, Mary was certain that her tactics were working. She started feeling secretly happy.
Meanwhile, Xyla remained silent while she put her glass down and started playing with her phone. When she saw three unread messages popping up on her screen, she directly opened them.
All three messages were from Tom Sullivan, including the messages he had sent yesterday and earlier today. The content involved him asking if she needed help and, if she did ask for his help, he would help her out without a doubt.
'He really is a jerk. I'm sure Emily must have told him about me being married, but he is still trying to approach me. Unbelievable.' Xyla could not help but think to herself.
Xyla decided to ignore Tom completely while she proceeded to delete his messages and block his phone number.
Since May was now here, Emily became much braver.
"Dad, since Xyla made you angry, you should yell at her. Why did you speak to me like that when I was just telling the truth? Did I say anything wrong?" Emily asked. Emily was only telling the truth. Why did her father have to overreact? Could he still be on Xyla's side despite what happened?
Ding-dong... Ding-dong... Right then, the doorbell began ringing.
Emily immediately smiled when she heard it.
"I'll get it." Emily grabbed her phone and stood up.
This was because Emily knew it must be Brother Sullivan at the door. In the afternoon, she had called him many times, but he had completely ignored her. During dinner, she had lied and told him that her stomach was not feeling well. Only then did Tom say that he would take her to the doctor's later in the evening. Thereafter, since it was getting very late, Emily thought he would not be coming after all.
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Chapter 79
At the time, Emily Quest felt somewhat disappointed that Tom Sullivan would not be able to witness Xyla Quest's downfall.
Now that Tom was here, it would be a great opportunity for him to witness all of it happening in front of Emily and her mother. By then, Emily was certain that Tom would have a bad impression of Xyla. Cheerfully, Emily opened the door and found Tom standing outside.
Since it was snowing outside, there were layers of snow above his head and the shoulder caps of his dark blue woolen suit.
There was a worn expression on his face which seemed telling of the exhaustion he must be feeling.
"You don't look like you have a bad stomach," He said impatiently with a lowered tone.
"I really wasn't feeling well when I called you, but I got better after a while for some unknown reason," Emily explained hurriedly.
"Since you're fine, I'm heading back to the office. I need to sort out a bunch of things at work," Tom Sullivan said annoyedly before turning around and getting ready to leave with his arms crossed. During this period, the Sullivan family had been going through a lot of trouble due to the negative media published about them. Hence, Tom faced an increased amount of work as well. Therefore, he did not want to waste his time and effort on this woman whom he hated.
However, Emily immediately stopped Tom from leaving while she reached for his arm. "Don't leave, Brother Sullivan. Come and spend some time with me inside," Emily said.
As soon as she spoke, Emily dragged Tom forcefully into the living room. While she did so, Tom kept a frown on his face to make it obvious that he was unwilling to cooperate.
However, the instant Tom saw Xyla, the frown on his face disappeared. He no longer seemed unhappy. It was as if his soul had been shocked.
The more Tom looked at Xyla, the prettier she seemed. After being away for three years, he found Xyla much more mature and attractive.
Therefore, Tom allowed Emily to drag him all the way to the couch.
While Emily sat next to Xyla, Tom sat on the other side next to Emily. After sitting down, Tom nodded at Jeremy Quest and May Conner politely. "Hi, Uncle and Aunt."
"Yeah," Jeremy grunted coldly. Due to the things Tom Sullivan had done, Jeremy hated him very much. Coupled with the fact that Jeremy was in a bad mood right now, he did not bother to react politely to Tom. "Hello!" May Conner, on the other hand, seemed to glow with joy.
Meanwhile, Xyla had been ignoring them since the beginning. Without even looking at these people, she continued to read news related to the economy on her phone.
"Dad, let's go back to our earlier topic. Since Xyla was the one who made you upset, why did you throw the phone at me? I'm a pregnant lady." Emily was eager to get back into the conversation so that her father could teach Xyla a lesson in front of them.
While this thought occurred to Emily, she glanced over at Xyla and Tom.
If Brother Sullivan found out Xyla was trying to bite off more than she could chew, would he be disappointed in her? How mad would her father be? Emily was very much looking forward to their reaction. "Switch on your phone," Jeremy said coldly while he tried to control his temper.
Out of curiosity, May glanced at Jeremy before pushing Xyla aside to sit next to Emily. May then picked up the phone and unlocked it to find out what Jeremy was trying to do.
Right then, Emily and Tom had also shifted their gazes to the screen of the phone.
After the phone screen was unlocked, a paused video came into sight. Emily pressed on it without even taking a moment to think.
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Chapter 80
The video was displaying the surveillance footage of Imperial Prime's sales gallery.
In the chaotic scene which followed, a large group of people surrounded Xyla Quest while requesting refunds for their units.
The three people quietly watched the video while they wondered why Jeremy Quest wanted them to see this footage.
After a while, Xyla could be seen approaching a blonde girl in the video. However, nobody knew what they said to each other as there was no sound recorded in the surveillance footage. Closely thereafter, the woman was taken away by a group of security guards.
When Emily Quest and May Conner saw that happening, their pupils widened while their hearts began to pound. Emily's hands, which rested on her lap, were beginning to tremble slightly. What should Emily do? Did Xyla recognize the woman Emily had hired to cause a scene? What were they talking about? Had the woman spilled everything?
Was their father angry because of this? It was over! It was over for Emily!
May Conner was freaking out too as the rate of her heartbeat increased. Her mind had gone completely blank by now.
Right then, the video stopped playing.
Although the duo wanted to continue watching what happened next, they were unable to do so. Such uncertainty made them feel even more frightened. What happened next? What happened to the blonde woman? Had she told the truth? Or had she not told the truth and found a way to escape?
"What is this?" Tom Sullivan asked confusedly while he turned to look at Xyla and Jeremy one after the other.
"There's another voice recording in the recording folder. Open it," Jeremy said as he turned to face Emily without answering Tom.
Emily subconsciously gulped and quickly opened the voice recording. She did not even have the courage to look at Jeremy.
"I'm sorry, officer, it was my fault. I should not have done such a thing. I was just blinded by the money. Our manager told me that if I did it, I would be given fifty thousand dollars. This is a huge amount of money for a cleaner like me." The woman's voice was trembling.
Emily knew this was the woman in the surveillance footage.
"Emily Quest was the one who asked me to do this. She gave me ten thousand dollars and asked me to find someone reliable to egg the crowd on for their refunds at Imperial Prime. Therefore, I approached a cleaner in our bar and told her I would back her up regardless of what happened. All she needed to do was to keep her mouth shut." This was a man's voice. He sounded like he was in a state of panic. The man was Emily's friend, who happened to be Lost Bar's owner, and was someone who had a lot of experience in managing social relationships. He had clearly promised Emily that nothing would go wrong In fact, Emily really did think nothing would go wrong.
After listening to all of this, Emily and May simultaneously gasped before they subconsciously held each other's hand tightly and looked to one another.
There was a look of fear in their eyes. Moreover, both their hands trembled slightly.
When Tom heard Emily's name, he immediately became angry. He never thought Emily would do such a thing.
In order to mess with Xyla, she was willing to put her family business on the line. Wasn't this woman a little too frightening?
As such, Tom became very fed up with Emily. If it were not for the fact that this woman was pregnant, and how his parents forced them to get married, he would have dumped this b*tch immediately.