Ch. 721..730
Chapter 721
#X Entertainment Big Boss#
Xyla Quest tapped to open the hot topic at once.
The first thing that came into her sight was a post uploaded by someone who claimed to be Josh Batton's fan, "This afternoon, a group of us went to X Entertainment to express our apology for admonishing and criticizing X Entertainment's boss on Weibo.
"Surprisingly, an employee came down to tell us that she wasn't angry at all. On top of that, the boss had reminded her to give all of us a cup of drinks before leaving.
"I'm really curious about this legendary boss. If the boss is a guy, he must be the most charming man in the world!
"If it's a she, I'm certain that she's the most stunning girl in the universe."
The post had already hit one million likes, comments, and shares.
The views on this hot topic were as high as three hundred million too.
"I admit that I've scolded the boss when the netizens were attacking Josh. I just want to say I'm sorry, Big Boss! Please forgive me for being such a dumbass!"
"Big Boss is awesome! No matter if you're a guy or a girl, your consideration has won my heart."
"Big Boss, I love you! I apologize for abusing you on the internet. Sorry!"
As Xyla read the comments, the corner of her lips subconsciously curved upward into a genuine smile.
At the same time, Josh found himself enjoying the sunset on the rooftop of his house. He was drinking a cup of hot latte while scrolling through Weibo.
He was currently reading the comments that praised X Entertainment's Big Boss for her forbearance.
There was a comment that particularly caught his eyes.
"This boss must be a beautiful girl with a sweet voice and a kind heart."
Without thinking about it, he liked the comment.
That had instantly caused an uproar on the internet.
In three seconds, #Josh Batton Liked And Praised His Boss# popped up as the fifth hot topic in the trending list.
Due to this simple gesture, the netizens could not stop taking wild guesses of the boss's real identity under the post. Though they had no idea who she was, everyone seemed to come to a conclusion that the X Entertainment's 'Big Boss' really was a beautiful girl with a sweet voice, and she was exceptionally lovely and considerate.
"Damn... The X Entertainment's Big Boss is actually a girl? Hottie VS The hottest star in the entertainment industry. Am I the only one starting to imagine things?"
"F*ck, Josh liked the comment! Will this pretty girl win our Brother Josh's heart?"
"Honestly, if the two of them are together, I'll be happy for them. Josh Batton and his boss. Aren't they the perfect match?"
"I'm so envious of this kind, sweet-voiced, gorgeous Big Boss. Isn't she a life winner?"
Scrolling through the comment section, Josh could not help but smile dotingly.
His smile widened whenever he thought of Xyla's enchanting grin and the way she talked to him.
Without hesitation, he exited Weibo and called Xyla.
On the other end of the phone, Xyla read the hot topic where the netizens speculate that she was the 'beautiful girl with a sweet voice' too.
Noticing Josh's incoming call, she immediately exited the app and answered his call.
"Xyla... Thanks for everything..." Josh began, "This matter must've caused a lot of trouble to you. Thanks for helping me."
"That's what I'm supposed to do. Wait until all the excitement has settled, I'll deal with the companies that have previously turned you down one by one," Xyla reassured. "Okay." Josh sounded extremely gentle.
"You'll be busy again real soon. Make sure you get enough rest today." Xyla reminded him.
"I will."
After chatting with Josh for a while, Xyla hung up the phone.
Josh did not forget to send a text message to Stanley Batton to express his gratitude as well.
However, Stanley did not reply to it.
He simply took a look at it, and then returned to work.
In the evening, Xyla and Stanley got off from work together.
Hand in hand, the two of them left the office and took the exclusive elevator. When they walked out from the elevator, their presence had caused quite a stir at the lobby.
Chapter 722
Chapter 722
The other employees were getting off from work at this hour too.
Therefore, the lobby was particularly crowded at the moment.
Everyone's attention was on the lovebirds.
Envy and admiration were shimmering in their eyes as they looked at Xyla Quest.
After the two of them walked away from the lobby, all the employees began babbling and chatting among themselves.
"Have you guys heard about our president's new secretary, Janet? She was fired by our president this afternoon because she tried to seduce him."
"Are you serious? Who did you hear from?"
"Janet's good friend. She's telling everyone about it. Do you know what our president told Janet?"
"What?"
"Xyla Quest coincidentally entered the office when our president pushed Janet away. He immediately pulled Xyla into his arm and asked Janet, 'I have a noble, white peony by my side every single day. Do you think I'll be interested in weed by the road?' Hahahahaha... I can't stop laughing about that."
"Damn, weed by the road! That's pretty mean, but I don't see anything wrong. The mistress really is noble and elegant. How can our president look at the others when he already has such a good-looking wife? "Our president is the best man on earth. He's handsome, and he's loyal. Here's another day of being jealous of Xyla."
Xyla and Stanley Batton totally did not hear their discussion.
The pair stalked out of the building and got into Stanley's black Bentley Arnage together.
Stanley drove the car.
There were a few bodyguards following closely behind their car.
Stanley held the steering wheel with his left hand while he reached for Xyla's hand with his other.
Xyla tacitly held his hand, her fingers curling around his.
"The Gilbert family's old man is going to be sentenced to life imprisonment, right?" Xyla asked.
"Yeah. The President was furious after he saw the news. That old man can never run away from life imprisonment. All his family assets have been seized too."
"What about Shawn Gilbert?"
"Same. Life imprisonment."
"Cool. That evil duo deserves it. Life imprisonment is considered a light punishment for the two of them." Xyla had no sympathy for them at all.
Whatsoever a man sowed, that shall he reap!
"What do you want to eat?" Stanley brought Xyla's hand to his lips and kissed it.
A tingling sensation spread across her skin instantaneously.
Her heart leaped to her throat, and her blood was boiling.
"I don't want to eat anything too greasy at night. Shall we go for Japanese food?" Xyla responded.
"Alright."
"Can we go to the one downtown? Sakura?" Xyla asked.
"Of course. Wherever you want to go, I'll bring you there..." His eyes were filled with tenderness, not at all the thunderous look he had when he was outside.
In front of Xyla, he would always be her most ideal husband.
Buzz buzz buzz... Suddenly, Xyla received a text message from Sharon Lindt, asking Xyla to go disco with her.
Without even thinking about it, she agreed to go with her.
Then, she turned to look at Stanley. "Let's go discoing after dinner."
"For what?" Stanley questioned her.
"Mom wants to go."
He said nothing.
"So... Are we going?"
"If you insist on going, sure." Stanley massaged his forehead helplessly.
Xyla chuckled. "Mom acts just like our age."
"Well, that's true."
"It's a good thing, right?" Xyla complimented.
"My mom used to be more high-spirited back then. She is trying to restrain herself now."
"Is that so?"
"Yeah. When I was a kid, she would drag my dad to the disco to drink with her almost every night. What's crazier to me is that..."
Chapter 723
Chapter 723
"What is it?" Xyla Quest asked excitedly.
"She used to take my dad to the nightclub and ask a table of girls to drink and play cards with them," Stanley Batton added.
Xyla could not believe what she had just heard. It was mind-blowing.
Was he talking about her mother-in-law?
"This is the first time I've heard of something like that." Her utter shock was reflected in her eyes.
"Oh well..."
"Wasn't she afraid that Dad would fall for those girls?"
"Not at all. She does whatever she wants because she knows that Dad loves her." Stanley continued, "My dad is a loyal man. No matter how many girls try to seduce him, he'll never look at them. Mom is his world."
Judging from the way Stanley spoiled her, Xyla began to wonder if it was a kind of ancestral gene passed to him from his father.
Once again, Stanley lowered his head and gently kissed the back of her hand. "Xyla, I'll do the same too."
His words warmed Xyla's heart at once. "Really?"
"I promise," Stanley answered firmly.
A lovely smile blossomed on Xyla's face. "Alright, I trust you."
She would believe whatever he said.
It was because he was the person he loved the most.
"Speaking of which, the Sullivan family has sold a dozen factories again in the past two days," Stanley recounted. Xyla had expected that to happen.
After what Stanley Batton did to their company, it was impossible for Sullivan Food Group to turn itself round again.
"Their financial status is now considered stable but there will be a steep decline in their influence in the food industry in the future," Stanley said half-heartedly.
"Okay." Likewise, Xyla showed zero interest in the Sullivan family.
"Where's Mom going?" Stanley changed the subject.
"Mom asked us to drive downtown and meet her at Indulgence," Xyla replied.
"Alright."
***
After dinner, Xyla went home and changed into a casual outfit as they were going to the disco later.
She put on a black cropped top, and matched it with a pair of black cargo pants and a pair of white sneakers. Stanley had changed into his casual outfit too.
He was dressed in a white oversized T-shirt, a pair of brown capri pants and a pair of white shoes.
After the pair had done dressing up, Stanley drove Xyla to Indulgence with his black Bentley Arnage.
It was currently the most lively time of the day at Indulgence. There were many cars in front of the disco bar, and people were coming in and out of the entrance unceasingly.
As soon as their luxury car appeared, almost all eyes fell upon them.
Xyla and Stanley got out of the car under the crowd's attention. Without paying any heed to them, the pair entered the building hand in hand.
The intimacy between the stunning couple was admirable.
The two had just taken a few steps when someone tapped Xyla's back.
Xyla immediately turned around.
However, what she saw rendered her speechless.
It was Sharon Lindt who was standing behind her.
Sharon was wearing a black camisole and a pair of black fine feels. She had just cut her hair. Her blunt bangs and her short hair matched very well with her light makeup tonight. The large earrings had also set off her delicate features. A first glance, she looked very much like she was in her early thirties.
"Mom, you... you look amazing..." Xyla was stunned by her beauty.
Upon hearing that, joy surged within Sharon. "Really?"
From time to time, the men beside them would steal a glance at their bodies.
"I mean it," Xyla answered truthfully.
Stanley scanned Sharon up and down. Shaking his head helplessly, he went inside without saying a word.
Buzz buzz buzz... Suddenly, Xyla's phone vibrated.
Her face darkened instantaneously the moment she saw the notification that popped up on the screen. "What's wrong, Xyla?" Sharon's eyes were full of concern.
vChapter 724
Chapter 724
##"Xyla Quest suspected of having an affair with Zack Cassidy, the personal assistant to the Dragon Group's President."##
When Sharon Lindt saw the news headline, she could not help but roll her eyes. "Are these people crazy? What kind of nonsense are they talking about?"
Realizing that Xyla and Sharon did not catch up with him, Stanley Batton went out to find the two of them. He stood behind them and glanced at Xyla's phone, curiously. "What's going on?" Wrinkles started to form on his forehead the moment he saw the news headline. Without further ado, he tapped the notification to open the article.
The whole article was patently ridiculous.
It alleged that Xyla had been visiting Dragon Group quite often recently.
She was found walking with Zack Cassidy, the president's personal assistant, everytime she went there. Moreover, the two of them would chit-chat intimately like a couple.
The article was attached with a picture.
It was a picture of Zack holding Xyla.
Somebody must have taken this picture at the headquarters of Dragon Group this afternoon.
Xyla remembered that she was about to enter the company at that time. However, she had accidentally twisted her ankle as her heels were too high.
Fortunately, Zack held her in time, so she did not fall down.
This was how the picture came about.
Never in her life had she expected somebody to take a picture of them and cook up a story with it.
The rumor was spread right after Shawn Gilbert and his father were arrested.
This was too much of a coincidence, was it not?
"I can explain this photo... I..." Xyla immediately turned to face Stanley, intending to explain herself.
After all, both of them looked quite...
...intimate in the picture indeed.
"You don't have to explain. I trust you." Stanley wrapped his arm around her waist and pulled her in.
This one short sentence had melted her heart in an instant.
"I just twisted my ankle, and Zack helped me," clarified Xyla.
"I know." Stanley hugged her from behind and softly kissed her earlobe, as if there was nobody else in the world except the two of them.
After that, he let go of Xyla and directly called Zack. "Find out who's slandering Xyla."
"Yes, Fifth Master. The news is now on the trending list. Should we remove it?”
"Nah..."
They would look guilty if they tried to cover up the news.
By then, the netizens would start to make up stories about them again.
As soon as the call ended, Xyla took the man's hand and tried to reassure him. "I'll post something to clarify myself later. I'll also ask my lawyer to prepare a warning letter." "Okay." Stanley Batton nodded.
"The Gilbert family must be the one behind it. Shawn and his father have just got themselves into trouble, and now Xyla is being smeared." Sharon frowned.
"Probably," Stanley mumbled.
Putting the matter behind them, the three of them went into the disco bar with a group of bodyguards.
The disco bar was more crowded than they thought.
Music was blasting from the speakers, and everyone was dancing to the beats as if their hearts had fused with the music. The music just hyped everyone up the moment they set foot inside there. Numerous young men and women were drinking and dancing around like crazy.
No matter what was happening on the outside, people would only have a good time here.
As soon as one walked into this place, it meant that all his worries and sorrows were shut out of the door.
Looking at the crowd dancing to the catchy music, Sharon felt a sudden flare of excitement, her head buzzing with pure joy.
Chapter 725
Chapter 725
Without further ado, Sharon Lindt slipped into the crowd and danced along with the youngsters.
On the other hand, Xyla Quest was busy editing her post while weaving through the crowd with Stanley Batton, her hand still holding on to his.
She simply typed a couple of short sentences. "I did not cheat. Stop spreading rumors. I fell, he helped, that's all. Legal actions will be taken if the rumors go on." After clarifying herself, she slid her phone into the pocket and glanced in the direction where Sharon initially was.
However, she could no longer find Sharon's tiny figure in the crowd.
"Do you want to dance?" Xyla looked at Stanley and asked.
"Nah, I'm not going to dance," Stanley responded.
"Okay, then. I'll find Mom. Order a drink over the bar there. I'll be right back," Xyla said.
Stanley nodded in response. "Be careful, alright?"
"Okay." With that, Xyla joined the crowd and headed to find Sharon.
Stanley immediately turned to the bodyguards behind him. Hearing the order, the bodyguards quickly followed Xyla into the noisy crowd, keeping a safe distance from her.
By keeping a close eye on Xyla from afar, the bodyguards could allow her to thoroughly enjoy herself while ensuring that she stayed within their sight.
Xyla found Sharon within a second or two...
Sharon was having a dance battle with a blonde girl when Xyla found her.
The two of them did not notice it, but their battle had attracted many people's attention.
Nonetheless, the blonde girl was a professional dancer.
Sharon soon lost the battle.
After the blonde girl won, she raised the cocktail bottle into the air arrogantly, and all her friends began to toast her victory.
Taking a sip of wine from the bottle, the blonde girl tossed her long hair and contemptuously gave Sharon a thumbs-down.
"No one has ever beat me in this disco bar... You try to act like our ages, coming to a disco bar, and even challenging me... Who do you think you are, old woman?" the blonde girl teased. Rage festered in Xyla's heart the moment she heard her rude insult.
The same was true for Sharon. She just wanted to play with the blonde girl as she noticed that she danced really well. She totally did not expect the girl to say such disrespectful things to her after she lost. Sharon turned to Xyla right away. "Xyla... Can you dance?"
During the time Xyla was learning medicine from her master, she once met an impressive dance teacher from Country Y. She remembered learning dancing from him for a very long time.
She had learned different kinds of dances.
Her teacher even praised her talent in dancing.
Upon hearing that, Xyla understood what Sharon meant instantaneously. She glared at the blonde girl and hissed, "Let's have a battle then."
The blonde girl rolled her eyes.
Her friends behind her did the same too.
Pure disdain was reflected in their eyes.
"Do I get any benefit if I win?" the blonde girl asked.
"If you lose, you have to apologize to this lady in public. If I lose, everyone's bill is on me tonight," Xyla jabbed.
The blonde girl became more arrogant the moment she heard that. She stepped forward and whispered in Xyla's ear, "Sure, but keep in mind that I'm the dancing queen in this disco bar. I've never lost a battle here."
Following that statement, the blonde girl went straight to the DJ on the second floor and turned off the music.
Then, she grabbed the microphone and stared at the crowd confidently. "Guys, there's a lady who wants to challenge me. If she loses the dance battle, she's going to pay for everyone tonight! Everyone! Cheer for me!"
"You're the dancing queen here. You're gonna win for sure!"
"That's right. It's just dancing. Are you even afraid of her?"
"Who's that lady? She must be out of her mind to challenge you. She has nowhere to spend her money, eh?"
A few people in the crowd started to yell with the girl.
Scanning the crowd coldly, the blonde girl sneered and fixed her eyes upon Xyla. "Well, someone is really ignorant indeed... Tonight, I'll make sure she called me 'Daddy'...'
Chapter 726
Chapter 726
With that out of the way, she turned on the music again and threw the microphone to the DJ. Proud and determined, she returned to the ground floor and walked up to Xyla Quest. After listening to the girl's declaration, everyone's attention was now on the blonde girl and Xyla.
"Do not regret, girl." The blonde girl was very confident.
Xyla raised her brows, her face as calm as ever. "Bring it on..."
She did not expect the girl to be so high-profile. Nevertheless, she was not afraid of her, anyway.
The onlookers began to cheer for the blonde girl.
Under the crowd's attention, the girl went up the stage and waved at Xyla provocatively, asking her to get on the stage too.
Sharon Lindt gripped Xyla's hand. "You can do this, Xyla."
Xyla nodded at her before heading to the girl serenely.
Stanley sat not far away from her, and his eyes had perfectly captured the ins and outs of the incident.
His eyes were as peaceful as a waveless lake. He held a pale blue cocktail in one hand while tapping the table with his other.
Even if he did not do anything, his attractive face and the noble aura exuded by him had attracted countless girls in no time. The DJ was quick-witted.
He instantly changed the music into a funkier, more dynamic one to hype up the atmosphere for the dance battle without being told.
The blonde girl took the lead and began to dance.
She danced to a verse, and Xyla danced to another verse.
The two of them gradually built up the difficulty of their dance moves.
However, the way Xyla danced was obviously more eye-catching than the blonde girl.
Xyla set herself free, every bit of her immersing in the music. All her tenderness and elegance had been thrown off. She was the hottest girl on the dance floor tonight.
Her body was as flexible as a snake, and she had a good sense of rhythm. She moved to the crazy beats agilely, showing off a variety of difficult dance moves. Her sexiness had lit up every man's heart. None of them could take their eyes off Xyla.
Under the lights, Xyla was just like a glittering diamond. Her soul shone, and her skin glowed.
Her shimmer was enough to overshadow everyone around her.
Looking at the radiant little girl on the stage, Stanley's soft lips subconsciously stretched into a shallow inverted arc, his eyes brimming with admiration.
He had never seen Xyla danced before.
Neither had he imagined that she would be so captivating when she danced.
She was more charming than those girls groups on the television.
The audience was constantly screaming at the top of their lungs.
One by one, those who initially looked down at Xyla ate their words and began to cheer for her.
Even the blonde girl's friends had changed their minds and started to support Xyla.
Very soon, the blonde girl was defeated.
Xyla ignored her and continued to dance to the music.
At that instant, the audience was all hyped up.
With a cool front flip, Xyla ended the battle spectacularly.
The audience burst into wild applause.
Xyla stood in the middle of the crowd. Her glow was blinding.
Tonight, she had stolen countless people's hearts with her dance.
"Hahaha! What's the point of being so arrogant? You're the loser now, girl. Don't think that you're undefeatable."
"There'll always be someone better than you, okay? Ask her to call you 'Daddy', huh? Do you even deserve it, blonde girl?"
"Hey blonde girl, do you really think that you're invincible? Dancing queen? You're nothing compared to that girl."
The crowd began to jeer the blonde girl off the stage.
Embarrassment surged within the blonde girl.
How she wished she could just hide somewhere now.
Chapter 727
Chapter 727
If she knew Xyla Quest was such a good dancer, she would not have acted so haughty.
Well, guess what? Her reputation was in tatters now.
She hated to admit that there really was someone better than her.
Meanwhile, Sharon Lindt was totally flabbergasted by her daughter-in-law. Her eyes were fixed upon Xyla, and her excited fists were glued to her chin.
Her eyes were filled with pure adoration as if it was going to overflow the next second.
"Xyla... Nice one... Ahhhhh!!! I love you so much!!!" Sharon shouted at the top of her voice like a fan meeting her beloved idol.
The DJ turned down the music.
The disco bar quietened down, and Xyla could clearly hear Sharon's scream amidst the crowd.
"This girl is awesome... She's so pretty..."
"I know, right? She looks like a modest little fairy when she stands there. Who knew that she's actually a hottie when she dances! Love her!"
"Where's this little fairy from? I think I'm in love with her..."
The audience could not stop praising Xyla. The exhilaration in their tone was only amplified with each word they spoke.
Sharon felt even more proud when she heard their compliments.
"She's my daughter-in-law. Don't try to pick her up." Sharon raised her voice as she scanned the people around her.
Upon hearing that, the jabbering crowd stopped dead in their tracks.
The guys were starting to get jealous of her son.
While all these were happening, Xyla was observing them in silence.
She remained silent all the time. All she did was wave at Sharon politely.
Sharon immediately went on stage when she saw Xyla waving at her.
Holding Sharon's hand firmly, Xyla glowered at the blonde girl and said, "Can you apologize now?"
The blonde girl lowered her head, heat searing through her cheeks. Having no other choice, she turned to Sharon with a sincere expression etched on her face. "I'm sorry... I was wrong. I shouldn't have been so impolite to you."
"Forget it." Sharon waved at her apathetically.
"However, I advise you not to despise the elderly again. Everyone is going to get old one day. Wait until you're my age and give birth to five or six children... You'll be happy if you manage to keep a body like mine," Sharon added.
Xyla's impressive performance had helped her to redeem herself. Hence, her anger had all vanished now.
The blonde girl was startled.
She could not believe that the person in front of her was a mother of five or six. All the time, she thought Sharon was about thirty-five or thirty-six years old...
Xyla lightly patted the girl's shoulder. "You're a good dancer, girl, but please don't do this anymore."
The girl kept her mouth shut. She did not dare to make a sound. Neither did she want to reply to Xyla.
She had just made a fool out of herself tonight.
Ignoring Xyla, she ran off stage and darted away.
After the girl disappeared from her sight, Xyla averted her gaze to Stanley Batton.
The man was currently sitting at the bar, and there was not a single man around him. His noble figure stood out of the crowd, catching Xyla's eyes effortlessly.
He was looking at her too. Their eyes meet across the crowded hall.
They could only see each other despite the surging crowd. The dancing youngsters, the swirling wine, and the flashing lights were alluring indeed, but they were all nothing to the lovebirds. Time stopped when their eyes met.
The man was like an untouchable orchid in the crowded disco bar, so valuable that no one dared to touch him.
Many girls were trying to flirt with him, but he paid them no notice as usual.
Looking into his eyes, Xyla immediately took Sharon by her hand and weaved through the crowd, stopping right in front of the man.
He took a sip of the blue cocktail and put the glass down again. He then dotingly stroked her hair; admiration and fondness intertwining in his eyes. "My girl is amazing."
Love was in the air, blinding everyone around the gorgeous pair.
Once again, the DJ turned the music up.
Chapter 728
Chapter 728
Very soon, the hall became noisy again. Everyone was drinking and dancing, and nobody paid attention to what happened earlier.
Sharon Lindt quickly turned Xyla Quest around. She placed both hands on Xyla's shoulders and looked at her admiringly.
"Xyla, let me have a good look at you. You seem like a quiet girl, but why did you look so on fire when you danced earlier? Did you take dancing lessons at school? I never knew you were so good at dancing," Sharon said.
Xyla shook her head. "No... I only started learning when Grandpa was helping me recover."
"What? Alright. Perhaps, you are naturally gifted." A look of shock appeared in Sharon's eyes. "Mom... You should stop praising me so much." Xyla touched her hair embarrassedly.
"How could I not praise you? Xyla, I admire you and feel proud of you a lot..." Sharon said.
Sharon never held back when she praised Xyla.
Stanley Batton, on the other hand, kept quiet and looked at Xyla affectionately.
"Xyla, let's dance for a while longer, shall we? Can you teach me that dance move earlier?" Sharon's eyes were full of excitement.
"Sure," Xyla said.
"Be careful, you two," Stanley said seriously.
"Yeah, we know..." Sharon said before quickly pulling Xyla by her hand and running into the crowd.
Throughout the whole process, their bodyguards protected them by standing close by.
Stanley never took his eyes off Xyla.
He watched her dance through the crowd.
After emptying a glass of alcohol, a woman with thick makeup walked up to Stanley.
The woman sat seductively next to him before placing one hand under her chin while looking at Stanley. "Hey, handsome... Are you alone? Would you be so kind as to buy me a drink?" she asked. Stanley was wearing branded clothes and accessories all over his body, and he didn't seem like an ordinary person.
The watch he was wearing alone cost several tens of millions.
After making eye contact with him, the woman decided that Stanley was the man she would try to bed tonight.
Far away on the dance floor, a few of her female friends were staring in her direction.
Earlier, she had confidently shown them an 'okay' gesture with her hand.
When the few of them first walked into this place, they already had their eyes on Stanley. None of them dared to approach him. She was the only one who confidently said she would be able to seduce Stanley. "Who are you?" Stanley's gaze was cold.
"I am... An adorable girl who likes you... If you're keen, we could get a room upstairs and get to know each other better," the woman said before flipping her hair seductively.
"I don't have money..." Stanley said.
"Are you joking with me, handsome? Your watch is probably worth all the rooms in the hotel," the woman said.
"My wife didn't give me any cash," Stanley replied. He wasn't interested in an uncultured woman.
"Look at you, handsome. You're so funny... Are you afraid of your wife?" the woman asked.
"Do you have a problem with that?" Stanley asked.
His cold demeanor immediately caused the woman to back away.
Defeated, she hung her head low and returned to her friends.
When her friends saw what happened, they couldn't help but roll their eyes at her...
"What happened? Can't he be persuaded?"
"I told you. That man isn't easy to get..."
The women chattered among themselves.
"I'm really curious about who his wife is. How did she manage to make him so loyal?" The woman frowned helplessly.
Meanwhile, Xyla and Sharon got tired of dancing.
While holding each other's hand, they were panting as they returned to Stanley's side.
When Stanley saw Xyla, the cold expression on his face instantly disappeared. He began smiling gently.
By then, Xyla and Sharon were sweating from having too much fun earlier
Chapter 729
Chapter 729
Stanley Batton slowly took two white handkerchiefs out of his pocket.
After handing one over to Sharon Lindt, he used the other to wipe the sweat off Xyla Quest's forehead gently and neck. He was very gentle when he did this.
"I'll do it myself..." Xyla held Stanley's hand and said.
"Allow me." Stanley looked gently at Xyla and continued to wipe her sweat away.
The woman who tried to seduce Stanley, as well as her friends, witnessed all of this.
They were greatly stunned by Stanley's drastic change in attitude.
Meanwhile, they were also very much impressed with Xyla's good looks.
Now, the woman who tried to seduce Stanley knew why she failed.
Xyla was a real beauty, but what about her...? Was she just a wildflower in the corner that would never be noticed?
"I didn't think he could be so gentle."
"That woman is so pretty... It explains why her husband wouldn't cheat on her."
"She looks a little familiar."
"That man treats everyone coldly except for his wife, whom he also is very protective of. How lucky could this woman get?" Friends of the woman who tried to seduce Stanley looked at Xyla and Stanley enviously while they discussed among themselves. The woman didn't say anything. Her eyes were filled with jealousy.
***
By one o'clock in the morning, Xyla, Stanley, and Sharon finally left the bar.
The couple sent Sharon home before returning to their own house.
As soon as they arrived, Xyla sat exhaustedly on the couch.
The couch was so soft that it sank deeply where she sat down.
Instantly, the softness made Xyla feel a great sense of relief from her exhaustion.
After kicking her shoes off, she laid down on the couch.
"I'm so tired..." She said.
Xyla had no idea that her mother-in-law would have such great stamina.
"Honey... I'd like to dip my feet in some warm water to relax a little... Do you want to as well?" Xyla asked. "Sure... I'll get the water ready for you." Stanley stood up and walked to the bathroom.
Meanwhile, Xyla took her phone out and went on Weibo.
She was hoping that the earlier gossip between herself and Zack Cassidy would have died down by now. After all, she had already explained everything clearly.
However, when she opened the list of trending topics, she realized she had been too hopeful.......
Xyla was able to find her name amongst the numerous popular topics about Josh Batton and Shawn Gilbert.
Right then, the articles about her ranked on the fifth, the sixth, and the seventh spot on the list of trending topics. Number five, '#Xyla Quest lies# Shocking'.
Number six, 'Flowers all over the city for Xyla Quest# Shocking'.
Number seven, '#Xyla Quest cheats# Shocking'.
Xyla hadn't expected any of these three topics to come up.
Nobody should have known that the flowers decorated all over the city were for her. How did it get exposed? Also...
Xyla had clearly explained everything behind the allegations that she cheated. Why was the topic still on the list?
Xyla first tapped on the link that mentioned she lied.
Within the topic, many marketing accounts claimed that she was lying. In fact, they even said that employees in Dragon Group revealed Xyla's frequent visits to the company. They contended that Zack and Xyla's relationship was unusual. In fact, Xyla was even rumored to have brought Zack home and kissed him in front of her husband.
Chapter 730
Chapter 730
Netizens believed everything that was said, and they were all criticizing Xyla Quest within the comment section.
"I don't care what happened. Cheating can't be forgiven, right? Is it true that she's a b*tch like everyone claimed?"
"How could things have gotten this disgusting? Xyla Quest, aren't you ashamed of yourself?"
"My entire family's shocked. Xyla really is a lewd woman. She looks pure on the outside, but she's disgusting on the inside. Ugh..."
"The Quest family is very unfortunate to have a daughter like her. Xyla, will you just die already?"
"Her husband is very nice to her. Didn't he decorate the city with flowers? He's done so much for her. What else does she want?"
Xyla felt very annoyed by all these comments.
After briefly scrolling through, she clicked on the topic related to flowers being decorated all over the city.
At the top, one of the netizens posted a Weibo article while claiming to be Xyla's distant relative.
The person said that Xyla really was the recipient of the flowers decorated all over the city. Moreover, the man who did it was her husband. Apparently, Stanley Batton had mentioned it himself during a gathering in the Quest family's house.
The person who published the post displayed his picture on his profile. Xyla recognized him. He was a distant relative from May Conner's side of the family. During the family gathering to celebrate Quest Group's 25th anniversary, this person was also present.
The netizens seemed even more emotionally charged in this topic compared to the last one.
"Her husband has already done so much for her. I can't believe she has the heart to cheat on him.”
"I thought the man who made flowers appear overnight all over Atlantis would be a respectable man. I didn't think it would be Xyla's useless husband."
"Is this really the man who decorated the entire city with flowers? He's just a gigolo who spends women's money...'
"Whoever wrote the post earlier, does your point even matter? The important part is that Xyla is a b*tch. It shouldn't matter whose money the man is spending. It's the thought that counts, alright?"
"If this happened during ancient times, Xyla would have been whipped to her death."
Right then, Stanley walked out of the bathroom with a wooden pail that was filled with warm water.
There were rose petals in the water that gave off a pleasant scent.
Gently, he placed Xyla's feet in the water.
He was extremely gentle while he did so.
"What's the matter?" Stanley asked when he noticed Xyla didn't seem too happy.
Xyla dangled her phone in front of Stanley. "It's about me cheating... Someone has made up very nasty rumors..." She said.
Stanley grabbed the phone and sat next to Xyla as he carefully read through the content on Weibo.
After skimming through, Stanley roughly knew what was going on. He put the phone aside. "Don't worry about this. I'll deal with it." "What are you going to do?" Xyla asked.
Stanley didn't say anything. Instead, he kneeled in front of Xyla before washing her feet.
***
Once Xyla was done soaking her feet, Stanley carried her into the bathroom to take a bath together.
Xyla finished up first, and she stood in front of the nightstand while she dried her hair.
Meanwhile, Stanley took his phone and returned to the bedroom.
While drying her hair, Xyla couldn't stop thinking about how the marketing accounts spread false rumors about her.
She was thinking of things to include in her statement to counterattack them. She hated it when people made up rumors about her love life.
After drying her hair, Xyla applied skincare products on her face before returning to the bedroom.
By then, Stanley was sitting at the head of the bed. He was holding his laptop, working.
Stanley wore a pair of gold-rimmed glasses.
Wearing a loose-fitting, black silk robe, a large part of his chest was showing. There were scratch marks and love bites all over his body. Although he was wearing glasses, he still seemed like the typical 'bad guy' that women liked.
Regardless of how many times Xyla had seen him, her heart still raced for him.
"Beep, beep, beep..." Just as Xyla was about to get into bed, her phone started to ring.
She immediately walked over to the bed and climbed in. After that, she leaned her head against Stanley's shoulder and picked up her phone.
The message that appeared on her phone's screen gave her a shock-
"Shocking! Xyla Quest's husband is actually the heir of Dragon Group!"