Ch. 81..90
Chapter 81
"Emily Quest, how could you do something like this? Don't you think that's too much?" Tom Sullivan asked with a frown. "There's something even worse," Xyla Quest glanced at Emily coldly before pouring herself another glass of fruit juice.
"There's another voice recording down there. Open it up," Xyla said while she took a sip.
Emily immediately felt panicked. What else could there be? Was there proof of her asking someone to make the whole thing up? That can't be. Please, no!
If that came out at the same time, Emily was doomed.
Emily eyed Xyla up and down nervously. She did not dare to even look at Jeremy's face while she proceeded to open the second voice recording with trembling hands.
"I didn't want to make anything up. Emily Quest kept asking me to do it. We are friends. Therefore, it was difficult for me to reject her. She said she would never let Imperial Prime perform well in its sales. She could not allow Xyla Quest to succeed so easily. Hence, she wanted to create a rumor so that the sold units would be refunded. The entire program would fail in Xyla's hands." The person who said this was Emily's good friend, Muffy, who was also a professional hacker.
'Oh, god. Has he been captured? Didn't he have excellent anti-spying abilities? Why were they able to catch him so soon?' Emily thought while her mind began to run wild after hearing the recordings. Her hands were trembling even harder now.
No...
This should not have been how things turned out. Why was Xyla this powerful? Shouldn't Xyla be the unlucky one today? Why was it Emily again? Emily had happily invited Tom over so that he could see Xyla being treated like a fool.
However, what had happened instead? Emily ended up kicking herself on the back! Why was God always on Xyla's side?
Since Tom already hated Emily in the first place, he would probably hate her even more now.
Feelings of panic, anger, and jealousy filled Emily. She felt as if a thousand needles were being pushed into her back.
At the same time, May Conner was also feeling deeply afraid. She had no idea how to deal with what was happening. Why had things turned out this way? Emily had told her that the whole situation would go smoothly.
Meanwhile, Tom was thoroughly shocked. He felt that Emily was beyond salvation. In order to make Xyla fail, she had put her own family's business on the line. What would she do tomorrow? Would she make a bet on the entire Sullivan family's fate just to mess with another person?
This woman was terrifying! How could Tom be blind enough to fall for this 'thing'? She was truly a demon!
Jeremy was too angry to speak. He fixed his cold gaze on Emily's face.
Meanwhile, Xyla was the only person who could still calmly drink her juice. From the corner of her eyes, she could see the women and Tom's facial expressions. A satisfactory smile appeared on her face. Emily and her mother had brought it upon themselves. They would have been fine if they did not try to mess with Xyla.
Xyla figured that Tom was most likely here because Emily invited him over to make a fool of Xyla in front of her family.
Emily really was too naïve. Did Emily really think Xyla was dumb enough to give her the opportunity to do so? Was Emily happy now?
"Dad... I... None of this is real. It's Xyla... It must be Xyla who set this up to blame everything on me. She wants to bring me down so that she can take over the Quest family's business!" Emily mustered the courage to stand up and look at Jeremy Quest while she explained.
As soon as she finished her sentence, she subconsciously clenched her fists tightly.
Chapter 82
Chapter 82
After a second, Emily Quest took a deep breath and tried to suppress her fear while she looked at Xyla Quest.
"Did you arrange everything to happen this way? You made that woman and that man say those things to put the blame on me. I have no idea what they were talking about! Xyla Quest, what have I done to deserve this? Have you decided to be heartless just to fight over the family inheritance? Dad, Mom, and Brother Sullivan, you must not believe what Xyla said. She set all this up to put the blame on me intentionally," Emily said.
At this crucial moment, Emily had to deny everything to possibly stay alive. If she admitted to all the accusations, her father would beat her into a pulp!
"That's right. Husband, you can't only listen to one side of the story. A lot of things need to be verified gradually," May Conner added before walking over to Jeremy nervously. She leaned against the armrest while holding on to his arm tightly.
Since the beginning, Xyla had not uttered a single word. Instead, she looked calmly at how the duo was shamelessly defending themselves.
Although Xyla was fuming on the inside, she kept calmed and composed on the outside.
With solid proof, and her father being present, Xyla did not feel the need to say or do anything else.
Finally, Jeremy could no longer suppress his anger. He mercilessly pushed May Conner away before he stood up and pointed at the two women.
"You are both b*tches. Even with solid proof, you are still trying to talk your way out of it and shifting the blame! Are you two tired of living? Emily Quest, you piece of trash. In order to mess with Xyla, you are willing to sacrifice the company. How did I end up raising someone like you?! And you, May Conner! From how you reacted, it is clear to me that you knew everything. Otherwise, why were you so surprised by the surveillance footage? How dare you cooperate with Emily, you b*tch? I want a divorce!" Jeremy yelled.
Although Jeremy knew how Emily and May had terrible personalities, he never thought they were capable of doing such a thing.
How could the person who slept next to him, and the daughter he worked so hard to bring up, do this to him?
May and Emily were both in a state of disbelief after hearing what Jeremy had said. Their bodies were trembling severely.
"Dad, you can't do this to Mom! Things haven't been verified yet. How could you arrive at a conclusion based on what these two people said? I'm innocent, and so is Mom!" Emily's tears were running down her cheeks while her body trembled uncontrollably.
Emily felt as if she had gone from cloud nine to the depths of hell. It was so dark around her that she could not see a thing.
Things were not supposed to turn out this way. Xyla should have been the one suffering like this!
While tears rolled down May's cheeks, she held onto the couch's armrest with trembling hands and crawled her way up.
"Husband, I've been with you for so many years. I gave you a daughter and took care of things at home. Even if I have not achieved a lot, I deserve to be recognized by my hard work. Even if Emily and I were not innocent, you cannot do this to us. I swear to God that I didn't do such a thing with Emily." May was crying her heart out by the time she finished her sentence.
May could feel that Jeremy was serious about what he said. If she did not sort this mess out, he really would divorce her. How could May give up the good life of being Jeremy Quest's wife?
After May got married to Jeremy, her side of the family had always been envious of her. They were jealous of the life she had. If she really did fall, those people would all laugh at her. May did not want to become a joke. It absolutely could not happen!
Chapter 83
Chapter 83
"Brother Sullivan, please help my mother and me. Please defend us. We really are innocent." Emily Quest's tears would not stop rolling down her cheeks. Her body was trembling severely as she looked at Tom Sullivan with a helpless gaze.
"Emily Quest, I really do look down upon you. Are you still trying to shift the blame at this point?" Tom said through gritted teeth while he clenched his fists tightly.
Although Emily had already expected Tom to behave like this, she still felt very hurt by his words.
Emily felt as if her mother and herself were like rats on the streets whom everyone hated.
"I told you none of this is at it seems," Emily explained.
However, Tom could not even be bothered to listen to her explanation as he turned his face away.
After a second, Emily stopped herself from feeling hurt as she quickly walked over to Jeremy Quest and kneeled on the ground.
"Dad, I really am innocent. Please look into this again." She held onto Jeremy's hand tightly.
Since Jeremy was already very angry, Emily's behavior was the final straw to trigger him.
"You are the criminal in the Quest family. If you still try to deny what you did, I will beat you to death right now!" Jeremy yelled before slapping Emily across her face forcefully.
"Wham!"
Emily's right cheek became swollen as a red mark of fingerprints became apparent.
Jeremy had not held back when he slapped Emily. When Emily felt the impact, everything turned dark before her while she could hear a buzzing sound in her ears.
Very soon, a stream of red liquid began flowing out from the corner of her mouth.
In that instant, Emily wished she could bury herself in a hole. She felt deeply embarrassed that Tom was still around and personally witnessed her in such a terrible state.
If she had known this would happen, she would not have asked him to come! Now, what would Tom think of her? Would he hate her even more?
The more Emily thought about this, the worse she felt. Her sobbing became even more uncontrolled.
"Emily Quest, do you know what your behavior would have done to the Quest family if Xyla hadn't taken care of the mess you made? The entire group could have been shut down because of your selfish desires. By then, the business I've worked so hard to build would be destroyed in a single day! Although you are both my daughters, look at yourself and look at Xyla! You two are worlds apart! As a wife, May Conner, you are also worlds apart from Xyla's mother!" Jeremy held onto the couch's armrest while he pointed a finger at Emily. His face had turned red from anger and veins were apparent on his neck.
Emily felt extremely intimidated by the sight of Jeremy right then. Meanwhile, his words pierced through her heart like a spear. Had Xyla managed to resolve everything? Was she that capable? Likewise, May felt deeply hurt by Jeremy's words.
May realized that she had utterly underestimated Xyla. Now, her cheeks were hot with embarrassment. She had not expected her daughter and herself to have dug their own graves. What about Xyla? Not only did nothing happen to her, Xyla was even able to prove her worth by resolving the mess May and Emily had created.
Chapter 84
Chapter 84
"Are you b*tches refusing to admit what you did? Alright... I'm not going to continue with this bickering. I didn't want to deal with this internally anyway. Somebody, come here! Take Emily and her mother to the cops!" Jeremy Quest ordered coldly.
When Emily and May heard this, their faces turned pale.
"If you refuse to speak the truth here, the police will be able to make you do so at the police station!" Jeremy's voice cracked by the time he was close to finishing his sentence.
"I didn't do anything wrong. Why are you turning me in to the police? I'm still a pregnant lady," Emily shouted while she placed a hand over her stomach as she crawled up.
"So what if you are a pregnant lady? A pregnant lady can still be investigated by the police! You should be lucky you are a pregnant lady. Otherwise, I would beat you up directly!" Jeremy yelled.
"Husband, let's sort this out internally. We shouldn't advertise our domestic issues to outsiders. What are you doing?" May shouted.
Thereafter, May kneeled in front of Jeremy with her palms pressed together as she rubbed them back and forth.
"We have slept next to each other for many years. Besides, Emily is your biological daughter, and she is also pregnant. Can't you have mercy on her?" May asked.
"Everybody has to pay for what they did! Even if she is a pregnant lady, and even if you have slept next to me for years! I will prepare the divorce agreement! When the time comes, don't forget to sign on it." Jeremy was so angry that he could no longer think straight.
More importantly, he did not want to consider anything further. He just wanted to make sure these women were punished for their terrible behavior.
While everyone yelled at each other loudly, and nearly all faces had turned red, Xyla Quest was the only one who sat silently nearby with a calm expression on her face.
When Xyla saw how the two women were tortured, she felt incredibly happy.
Since the beginning, Tom Sullivan had never said anything to defend them. Instead, he sat silently and stared at Emily's face with an angry expression on his face.
When Emily saw the look in Tom's eyes, she felt thoroughly hopeless because it seemed as if he was looking at his most hated enemy. There was no longer any sign of affection.
Long ago, he clearly said that he would stand with her even if he had to betray the entire world. What about now?
Were promises men made this cheap? He had changed! It was all because of that b*tch, Xyla Quest!
If Xyla had not returned, Emily would still be living the life of a happy princess! She would still be adored by Tom and everyone else who admired her.
What should Emily do now? Should she admit what she had done? If she did not admit it, she would suffer greatly. Emily recalled the terrible experience she had gone through when she was last sent to prison. Moreover, she was getting married soon. What if this whole ordeal affected her wedding date? What if she ended up not being able to become part of the Sullivan family?
No way. She could not go to jail!
Ding-dong... Ding-dong... The doorbell began to ring. During this nerve-wrecking and tense moment, the ringing sounded unusually ear-piercing.
Xyla stood up without saying a word while she walked to the door.
There were six policemen standing outside. Xyla immediately nodded at them before extending a hand inward.
"Please come in," Xyla said.
Thereafter, Xyla quietly led the policemen into the house.
When Emily saw the policemen, she immediately got onto her knees and pressed her palms together. "Fine, I'll admit that I did it. Please don't turn me in. Please?" She asked softly while she looked up at Jeremy.
Emily did not want to return to prison.
Chapter 85
Chapter 85
"Officers, did you hear that? She admitted it. Take her away immediately! There's no need to investigate! Also, please investigate my wife. She's part of this!" Jeremy stood up and said to the police officers. By then, Emily already felt hopeless. She knew this was the end for her.
"Brother Sullivan, why don't you say something to save me? If I'm taken away, our wedding might be indefinitely postponed! The child would be affected too!" Emily immediately turned to look at Tom Sullivan.
Since Tom was eager for Emily to be taken away, and he never wanted to marry her anyway, he did not mind that she would be sent to prison. After all, the police officers would keep her child safe once she arrived.
Therefore, Tom turned his face away without saying a word.
Undoubtedly, Emily felt even more hurt by his attitude.
May Conner could no longer take this anymore. She pointed a finger at Tom Sullivan. "Tom, how could you be this inhumane? She is bearing your child!" May yelled at Tom angrily.
"That's because he can tell the difference between right and wrong, unlike you!" Jeremy answered.
Very soon, the police officers placed handcuffs over the wrists of the two women.
Xyla Quest snorted while she sat back down on the couch and enjoyed the show.
These two women were the perfect example of going out for wool and coming home shorn.
"Xyla, you have gone too far. Can't you speak up for us? I don't mind if you don't care about me. However, Emily is your little sister! You two are related by blood! Are you really going to watch a pregnant lady get sent to prison and face those risks?" May Conner said angrily.
"She is willing to put the entire Quest family at risk for the sake of messing with me. What could I possibly say to help her?" Xyla said calmly in a soft voice. Although she did not make any face, she sounded equally confident as May.
"You..." May Conner was at a loss for words.
Soon enough, the women were taken away by the police officers. Regardless of how they struggled and shouted, none of it helped.
Once the door was closed, calmness returned to the Quest family's house.
Jeremy suddenly felt as if his world had turned dark as he leaned into the couch.
Xyla's heart went out to him. Hurriedly, she got up and went over to Jeremy before sitting on the armrest. She carefully rubbed his chest.
"Dad, don't be angry. I've sorted everything out anyway. Let's wait for the official investigative report before we make the announcement tomorrow. Everything will come to pass," Xyla said.
When Jeremy saw how gentle Xyla seemed, and thought of Emily and her mother, he could not help but sigh.
Why is there such a huge difference between these people? He wondered to himself.
Jeremy felt even more sorry for Xyla. If he had not remarried back then, his kind daughter would not have gone through so much hardship.
"I am terribly sorry, Xyla," Jeremy said after a long sigh.
He felt both guilty and sad for all the things that happened to Xyla.
"Dad, you have never done anything wrong to me. Please don't say that," Xyla said with a gentle voice while she continued rubbing his chest.
"If only I could resist my desires and not look for another wife, and got myself another daughter, you would not have had to go through all this. You were repeatedly bullied by these b*tches," Jeremy added.
"Dad, you are only human. Humans all have desires. I don't want you to talk about yourself like that," Xyla continued to console Jeremy.
Chapter 86
Chapter 86
"Alright, Dad is going upstairs to rest. You should rest early too. Tom, it's getting late. You should head home soon," Jeremy Quest said before standing up and heading upstairs. When Xyla Quest saw him leaving, she could not help but feel her heart aching on his behalf.
It must have felt terrible to be betrayed by the person he trusted the most. It must have hurt even more to send the person he loved to jail.
After Jeremy left, Xyla began heading upstairs as well. It did not seem like she even wanted to speak to Tom Sullivan.
Alas, Xyla had seen through all of Tom's tricks. He was an absolute jerk who did not even deserve to be looked at.
However, just as Xyla arrived at the staircase, Tom immediately ran after her. He took one step further up the stairs to stand in her way.
After a second, he wrapped his hands tightly around her shoulders.
"I was very worried about you after what happened to Imperial Prime. When I saw how well you handled the situation, I felt very happy for you. Why didn't you reply to my messages? I was concerned about you," Tom said.
Xyla felt disgusted by his touch and words of concern.
The things she liked the most in the past had become something she now hated the most.
Xyla frowned slightly before taking a step back and pushing Tom's hand away.
"Brother-in-law, please don't touch me. I didn't reply you because I didn't want to." Xyla behaved coldly, just as she usually did.
"Xyla, I was extremely worried about you. Must you hurt me like this?" Tom asked.
Tom was deeply hurt by Xyla's attitude toward him. Whenever they met each other, Tom felt like a failure.
However, the more distant she behaved around him, the more he fell for her and wanted to have his way with her.
Tom wanted Xyla so much that he could not resist his urges.
"Do you think it's appropriate for you to treat a married woman like this, Brother-in-law?" Xyla asked.
"Xyla, must you be like this?" The words 'brother-in-law' and 'married woman' sounded annoying to Tom.
"How do you want me to behave?" Xyla asked.
"I heard from Emily that the person you married is very ugly. Why are you with a man like that? Why would you torture yourself in such a way? I advise that you reconsider your decision," Tom said. "Oh." Xyla pushed him away and continued to walk upstairs. She was like a rare and expensive flower in the mountains which could only ever be observed from afar but never touched. However, Tom still ran after her and hugged her tightly from behind. He was not pressing his chin down on her shoulder.
"Xyla, file for divorce. I will look after you after you get divorced..." Tom whispered next to her ears.
"You are a man who is about to get married. Don't you think it's funny when you said that?" Xyla felt utterly disgusted while she tried to push his hand away but failed to do so.
"Xyla... Xyla... Listen to me. Even if I get married, we can still stay in touch. Let's try doing that. Once she gives birth, we'll find a way to get divorced. Give me a few more years. Alright? Please give me another chance. I know I was wrong before. To be honest, I never wanted to get married. My parents forced me to do it. You know I can't refuse," Tom continued to speak.
Xyla felt even more disgusted with Tom after hearing what he had said.
How could he be this shameless?
Were humans even capable of being this deceitful? How blind was she in the past to not have realized this about Tom?
"Tom Sullivan, I am warning you. Let go of me. Otherwise, don't blame me for what I am about to do to you," Xyla said.
"Xyla, please give me a chance, eh? I promise I will never betray you again!" Tom held onto Xyla tightly while he tried to kiss her earlobe with open lips.
Tom was madly in love with Xyla right now! He must have her! He did not care how difficult it was going to be!
Chapter 87
Chapter 87
However, Xyla Quest did not respond to his nonsense. Instead, she frowned a little before using a shoulder throw to bring Tom Sullivan to the ground.
Thereafter, Xyla swiftly made her way upstairs and disappeared around the corner without hesitation.
After being thrown to the ground, Tom Sullivan barely had the energy to get up, never mind going after Xyla.
After a long while, he finally crawled up with much difficulty as he panted and held onto the railing.
Had Xyla picked up martial arts? She was even more appealing now.
"Xyla, I won't give up on you." Tom had a determined look in his eyes.
After Xyla went upstairs, she went directly to the master bedroom. As the door was not completely closed, she could see Jeremy smoking on his bed while he sat with his back facing the door.
Amidst the smoke, Xyla could see how depressed he appeared. Her heart went out to him.
Although Xyla wanted to go in to comfort him, she decided to close the door silently after some though. She knew her father needed some quiet time to be by himself right now.
After standing in front of the door for a while, Xyla turned around and returned to her room. She then got into the hot tub for a warm bath.
After such a long day, she needed to relax.
While a thick layer of mist filled the air, Xyla's face turned pinkish. White foam filled the tub and, when she sank most of her body beneath it, only her collar bones and her sexy shoulders were above the water. She was like a little fairy floating among clouds.
After staying in the tub for half an hour, Xyla could feel that her body had relaxed greatly. She was beginning to feel more energized too.
Once she had dried up after the bath, and had applied her skin products, she sat comfortably on bed and logged into League of Legends on her laptop.
Now that she was wide awake after the shower, she decided to play a game before going to bed.
At the same time, in a luxurious study designed with Baroque influences, Stanley Batton was seated in front of his computer while he concentrated fully on playing League of Legends.
He was wearing a black silk robe with a deep V-neck collar. As such, his muscular chest was vaguely visible and made him appear unusually attractive.
The contrasting dark color made his skin appear even fairer.
During the intense battle in the game, Stanley was using Aatrox on the top lane and continued to fight against Sion in a one-to-one battle.
Knock, knock, knock-
After the sound of the door being knocked on was heard, Zack Cassidy carefully opened it and stepped inside the room.
"Fifth Master, the issue faced by the young madam has been fully resolved," Zack said politely.
When Zack saw that Stanley was playing a game, he immediately took in a deep breath.
"I'll come back later," Zack said.
Stanley was known for his intense focus when he played games. It was also known that he hated it when people talked to him while he was in a game. Therefore, Zack needed to make his escape as soon as possible.
The last time Zack interrupted Stanley in a game, Stanley ended up being killed by the solo player in the opponent's team, leaving Stanley feeling utterly furious.
"Hold on," Stanley said while he lifted his hand away from the mouse and turned to look at Zack.
Zack immediately felt goosebumps all over his scalp while he carefully turned around.
"Fifth Master, did I distract you and caused you to get killed by your solo opponent?" Zack asked.
"Continue speaking," Stanley said curtly before he lit a cigarette and leaned into his chair. He was completely ignoring the game right now.
Chapter 88
Chapter 88
After three seconds, Zack Cassidy recollected himself. However, he was in a state of disbelief.
Fifth Master did not used to be like this.
Right then, the computer screen turned gray while a line of words appeared on the screen.
"You have been killed."
Stanley Batton acted as if he had not seen it. Instead, he shifted his gaze back to Zack.
Zack immediately appeared respectful as before.
"The person who went around spreading rumors had been located. That person is a famous hacker. Now, he has already admitted to everything. He said that Emily Quest was the person who had instructed him to do so. I heard that the young madam personally decoded the man's fake IP address and tracked him down. I did not expect her to be a computer expert. She really is amazing," Zack said. Stanley smiled a little but did not say anything. He was in awe of Xyla's abilities.
"Now, as long as the Quest family makes an announcement to show proof of what had actually transpired, the whole thing will come to pass," Zack said with a serious expression and was careful not to omit anything.
"Keep talking." Stanley was cold as usual. It was impossible to tell what he was feeling from his eyes.
"As for the woman causing a scene at Imperial Prime, there is also sufficient proof that Emily Quest was the one who instructed her to do so. Meanwhile, Emily and her mother have already been brought to the police station for further investigation. Emily insists that she was the only person behind all this and that May Conner had no idea what was going on. Since the police could not find any solid proof that May Conner was involved, she would soon be released. As for Emily, due to her status as a pregnant lady, she would most likely be sentenced to community service," Zack explained.
"Tell them to keep them inside until eleven o'clock in the morning on the day of Emily's wedding," Stanley said coldly before he took a puff of his cigarette elegantly. "Yes, Fifth Master!" Zack could feel goosebumps all over his scalp. Fifth Master was really cruel. Wasn't that intentionally meant to put Emily in a difficult position?
In Atlantis, weddings were usually held at noon. If Emily and her mother were to be released at eleven o'clock on the day itself, they would be frantic.
Besides, going to the wedding venue directly from jail was not a good sign for luck. However, Zack felt that this was indeed an excellent way to compensate for sour feelings. "Aren't they very free? Get them to do more stuff in there," Stanley said determinedly. There was a cold look in his eyes.
"Alright, I'll make the arrangements right away," Zack answered.
"One more thing," Stanley added.
"Anything you want," Zack replied.
"Get the footage of Emily admitting to what she did. I want it released on the day of her wedding all over the internet and all television channels in the city," Stanley said. "Yes." Zack immediately took in a deep breath. He did not expect Stanley to be even crueler.
"Go ahead," Stanley said.
Zack nodded respectfully before he quickly walked away.
When Zack arrived by the door, he stopped walking and turned around to look at Stanley.
"Oh, right. Fifth Master, you were invited to attend the state banquet tomorrow evening. I hope you haven't forgotten about it," Zack said.
"Yeah." Stanley took another puff of cigarette before shifting his gaze back to the computer screen and continued to play his game.
Zack proceeded to leave right away.
Meanwhile, Stanley's teammates were yelling at him for being away from the game.
"Is this the quality of the second-best player in the country? If you aren't going to play, why don't you just stay off the game?" Herb Root asked.
"I will report you later, you piece of trash." Ocean Master wrote.
"North, you are heartless. I hope your ranking drops." The Hunter wrote.
However, Stanley did not display any hint of emotion in his eyes. Instead, he pinched his forehead slightly and responded to the messages.
"Cut the bullsh*t." Stanley wrote.
After that, Stanley repeatedly approached his enemies. At one point, he was fighting against two players on his own. In the end, the opponent's solo top and jungler were defeated, while Stanley only lost one- third of his health points.
The tables had turned.
"Indeed, you are one of the powerful gods. I can't afford to make you angry." Herb Root wrote.
"I take back what I said. You no longer need to apologize. Do you accept leg accessories?" The Hunter asked.
"Hey, hey, hey. Are you a boy or a girl? If you are a boy, would you like to date me on the internet?" Tabby Kitty asked.
Chapter 89
Chapter 89
Embarrassing moments always came when one was least prepared for them.
Meanwhile, Stanley Batton chose to ignore their messages and continued to play the game skillfully. He clicked on the mouse rapidly to activate one skill after another. Although it was only a game, he made it seem as if he were playing the piano. He was the most elegant killer in the world.
Very soon, Stanley's team achieved victory. He immediately removed himself from the queue and proceeded to open the chatroom between him and Xyla Quest in Wechat. After hovering his finger above the screen for a few seconds, he narrowed his eyes a little. "I've already memorized the book. What's next?"
Right then, Xyla was also waiting in a queue for her teammates to get matched.
"Beep beep..."
When Xyla's phone suddenly started vibrating, she shifted her gaze to the phone.
She was surprised to read what Five Batton sent her.
How was he able to memorize everything in that book in such a short amount of time? Did he have a photographic memory? How else was that possible?
Although Xyla believed that she had a good memory herself, it took her an entire week to memorize that stuff. Wasn't Stanley too amazing?
Xyla immediately picked up her phone and typed with a serious expression on her face.
"Are you serious?" She asked.
"Yeah." Stanley wrote back casually.
"All of it? In just a few days?" She asked.
"Yes." Stanley replied to the text.
"Are you free tomorrow night? I'll teach you a few things in person." Xyla replied to him.
"Okay." Stanley wrote.
"Well, I shan't bother you then. Goodnight." Xyla wrote.
"Goodnight." Stanley was cold as usual.
Since the game-matching was still ongoing, Xyla subconsciously scrolled up to look at their previous conversations out of boredom. Whenever Stanley replied to her, the responses came in the form of a single word. He rarely wrote more than two words.
This man was the coldest person she had ever met.
Meanwhile, the game-matching was completed.
Xyla immediately put her phone down and shifted her gaze back to the game. Hurriedly, she picked Aatrox and prepared to go to the top lane on her own.
While waiting for the game to start, Xyla was attracted by the name of 'North' in the opponent's team.
She could remember this name because it was always beneath her in the leaderboard. He was one of the best players in the country.
From what Xyla could recall, this person always liked to challenge her to a solo battle. Although she always won, it was never an easy victory. This person was undoubtedly an expert in controlling the game characters he played. Xyla was fond of going against people like him because it made her feel like she had met an equal rival.
After entering the game, Xyla and North both went to the top lane. North was using Camille.
When North saw Xyla, he charged at her without even waiting for his troops to arrive.
Xyla instantly moved her game character by clicking on her mouse and pressing on her keyboard rapidly.
After a fierce battle, Xyla managed to kill North by a hair's breadth as she too was left with very little health points.
On the other hand, when Stanley saw his screen turn gray, he touched his forehead helplessly.
If he had used his skill slightly earlier than her and was better at positioning his game character, it would have been her who died instead.
Who was this 'Seven'? Why was she so good?
"Knock, knock, knock..."
Sharon Lindt entered the room with a glass of warm milk in her hand.
When Sharon saw the statistics of Stanley's performance in the game, she could not help but lean in close while she sat on the armrest of his chair. "Did you die when the match has just begun? Why are you so bad at this?"
However, once Sharon saw the ID of Stanley's opponent, she immediately changed her tone.
"Is that Seven? It's normal then. Nobody can defeat him. Even the professional players can't win in a solo fight against him," Sharon said.
"Why do you know so much about this?" Stanley asked calmly as he continued to fight against Seven.
"Well, I'm an experienced player of games like this. Why wouldn't I know about this? I am curious about this person. Is he a guy or a girl? I really do admire him from the bottom of my heart," Sharon said. When talking about this, Sharon's eyes glowed brightly. She was like an eighteen-year-old teenage girl who was passionate about gaming.
Chapter 90
Chapter 90
Although Sharon Lindt knew that Stanley Batton did not like it when someone talked to him while he was gaming, Sharon could not resist speaking her mind after seeing 'Seven'. Stanley gave Sharon a look before he continued fighting against Seven.
Sharon sat on the armrest of his chair while she observed the match earnestly.
"Can I stay here and observe the entire match? After all, this is a battle between the two best players. I know you don't like it, but it's just this one time," Sharon said.
Her eyes were filled with hope and urgency. Sharon was eager to watch Stanley defeat his opponents.
Meanwhile, Stanley was completely focused on playing the game. Despite the intense battle, he kept a calm expression on his face and did not say a word.
Assuming that he silently agreed, Sharon did not leave.
However, Stanley soon died in battle yet again. Like the last time, he was very close to defeating Seven.
"Ahhh. If only you used A on him a moment sooner, he would have died instead," Sharon said while she looked disappointedly at Seven, who had very little health points remaining. However, Stanley did not say anything while he silently waited to be revived.
"You have decent skills. Why don't you play with me on the same team? You'll obtain points faster that way." Seven asked in the in-game chat.
"That won't be necessary." North answered in reply.
"How could you let go of such a great opportunity? The best player himself has offered to help you progress. How could you refuse him?" Sharon immediately stood up and said.
"..." Stanley silently bought potions and returned to the battlefield.
However, in the moments which followed, Stanley kept getting overpowered. He was always so close to defeating his opponent.
"Get up. Let me play against this god. I think I can do a better job than you," Sharon said. She could not bear watching the match any longer. Therefore, she tugged at Stanley's sleeve and tried to take over instead.
"Stop messing around," Stanley said calmly.
"Hurry up. Otherwise, I'm going to take your mouse away," Sharon threatened.
Helplessly, Stanley glanced at Sharon before standing up and helping her into his seat.
Stanley knew Sharon all too well. If he did not do as she said, she would really go to great lengths as a form of retaliation. Apart from taking his mouse away, she might even take his monitor away. After changing into a new set of equipment, Sharon began fighting against her opponent.
However, every time they went head-to-head, Sharon would lose even if she had assistance from her teammates. Gradually, the top lane became Seven's easy source of income.
Throughout the game, Stanley stood behind her and observed with a look of disgust.
Meanwhile, Sharon was completely focused on the game.
"I will defeat her at least once," she said.
"You are four levels behind. How are you going to do that?" Stanley asked after letting out a mouthful of smoke.
After finishing his sentence, Stanley rubbed his forehead helplessly before walking over to the french window to look at the night sky's view. If he could not see what was happening in the game, he would not be bothered by it.
"I can do it," Sharon said confidently.
However, even with two teammates supporting her, she was still unable to defeat Seven.
In the end, due to the top lane being destroyed, the game ended ahead of time.
Sharon had lost to Seven without a doubt.
After Sharon sent the friend request to Seven, she nervously stared at the screen and prayed in her heart for her request to be accepted.
After a few seconds, there was a notification from the system that Seven had accepted her friend request.
"Awesome!" Sharon punched her fists in the air joyfully.
After a second, Sharon immediately opened the chatbox.
"God, I admire you endlessly." She wrote.
"O(n_n)O Haha~ Thank you." Seven replied.
"God, are you a woman?" North asked.
"Yes." Seven wrote.
"Although we are both women, why is there such a huge gap between us?" North asked.
"You are pretty good too." Seven answered.