Ch. 811..820
Chapter 811
His reply was simple, 'Okay.'
***
Stanley Batton drove home in his black Bentley Arnage.
As soon as he reached home, he headed straight to the kitchen to find Xyla Quest.
Xyla was dressed in a white housecoat and a white apron on the outside. She was washing vegetables at the sink when Stanley walked into the kitchen.
She had styled her hair into a casual low ponytail with a green ribbon, looking cute and amicable.
Xyla's soft lips instantly stretched into a genuine smile at the sight of her beloved husband. "Hubby, you're back."
Stanley walked up to her and washed his hands. Voluntarily and without warning, he picked up the vegetables and started washing them, taking over Xyla's task. "Yeah."
"Honestly, you don't have to come back to help me. I can do it myself." Xyla tilted her head and gazed at the man's stunning face.
"Are you sure you want to cook for the whole family alone? That sounds tiring to me."
"Nah, it's not a big deal."
Stanley did not argue and continued to wash the vegetables.
His consideration warmed Xyla's heart.
Her husband always gave her the top priority regardless of the time of day. She was just like a spoiled little princess under his love and care.
"By the way, where's Grandpa? How come he didn't come back with you?" Xyla asked as she scanned the house.
"He went to meet an old friend," answered Stanley.
"Oh, okay. Let me help you cut the vegetables." Xyla offered to help.
"Sure. Be careful, alright?"
"I will."
Xyla planned to make lemon chicken. Hence, she took the cleaned lemons from the sink and placed them on the cutting board, carefully slicing them.
She had only managed to cut two slices of lemon before the doorbell rang. Ding dong... Ding dong...
Xyla immediately put down the knife, cleaned her hands with the apron, and then rushed to the smart door viewer.
Seeing that it was Sharon Lindt and Catherine Batton on the screen, she opened the door without further ado.
"Mom, Catherine, why are you guys here so early?" Xyla was overjoyed.
"Of course, we're here to help you! How are you going to cook for the whole family on your own? Do you want to die of exhaustion?" Sharon and Catherine entered the house hand in hand and changed into slippers.
Once again, Xyla felt touched. "My husband is back, and he's already helping me. Make yourself at home while waiting for us. I mentioned that I'm treating you guys to dinner, right? Since dinner is on me, how can I trouble you to help me out?"
"Nah, I don't care if dinner is on you or me... Get some rest, alright. Stan, Catherine, and I will prepare the meal." Sharon dragged Xyla to the living room and forced her onto the couch.
"That's it. Sit down and watch the TV. I'm going to the kitchen," Sharon babbled on, not giving Xyla a chance to speak.
Xyla could feel her cheeks burning with embarrassment. "Mom... Please don't..."
"I'm going to be mad if you try to stop me again," Sharon warned.
Catherine grinned mischievously. "Sister-in-law, you'd better listen to Mom. You have no chance to work when Mom, Fifth Brother, and I are around."
Subsequently, Sharon and Catherine followed the splashes of Stanley washing vegetables and headed to the kitchen.
The two of them paused at the kitchen door and turned to glance at Xyla. "Watch the TV and be a good girl. Do you hear me?"
Xyla managed a helpless nod.
At that instance, she felt like the whole Batton family spoiled her instead of her husband alone. Everyone in the Batton family was incredibly nice to her, as if she was a valuable treasure.
"I'll do it myself. The two of you should join Xyla," Stanley said.
"No way." Sharon insisted. She washed her hands with Catherine and began to help him out.
The three of them worked harmonically in the kitchen. On the other hand, Xyla-who was forbidden to enter the kitchen-had nothing to do, so she logged onto Honor of Kings and started playing games. Buzz buzz buzz... Halfway through the game, her phone vibrated, and an unfamiliar number popped up on the screen.
Chapter 812
Chapter 812
Xyla Quest picked up the call at once.
"Sister-in-law, can you do me a favor?" A familiar voice rang from the speaker.
"What happened?" Xyla asked.
"I'm stuck in one of the washrooms at Atlantis International Airport. There are thousands of fans outside, and I can't reach Chief Clementine..." Ear-splitting screams could be heard over the other end of the phone as Josh Batton tried to explain the situation to Xyla.
"I'll send someone there to pick you up," said Xyla.
After that, she hung up the phone and searched for Georgie's contact.
Right at that moment, Stanley Batton came out from the kitchen.
Hearing Xyla's anxious voice, he quickened his pace to Xyla and asked, "What's going on?"
"Josh is trapped in the airport washroom. Thousands of fans are blocking the door, so he can't get out of there," Xyla explained.
"I'll ask Zack to check it out."
Following that statement, Stanley called Zack Cassidy and recounted the situation to him.
After reminding Zack to bring some bodyguards with him, he hung up the phone and gently stroked Xyla's hair. "Don't worry about it. He'll be back soon."
"Thanks, hubby." Xyla smiled and gave Stanley a warm hug, her voice sweet and sappy.
"It's the least I can do. Continue with your game. I'll go back to help Mom first, hmm?" Stanley softly said.
Xyla nodded obediently.
Stanley ruffled her hair again, then went back to the kitchen.
***
The doorbell rang about an hour later.
Xyla happened to end her third round of the game at that instant.
She immediately rose to her feet and darted to the smart door viewer.
On the screen, Josh could be clearly seen standing outside the door.
He was wearing a snow-white dress shirt, and his hair was naturally parted in a three-seven style. He looked exceptionally young and casual without hair gel or hairspray. There were two black-clad men behind Josh, both of whom were carrying huge bags in their hands.
Xyla opened the door.
Josh entered the house and changed into slippers. Then, he turned to the men behind him and ordered, "Bring the stuff inside."
"What are those?" Xyla peered at the boxes inside of the bags, curiosity written all over her face.
Bird's nest, cordyceps, Dragon Well tea... There were different kinds of supplements in the bags.
"I bought them on my way here." Josh added, "Nothing much. They're just some supplements and my brother's favorite Dragon Well tea."
"Why did you buy so many things? It's just a family dinner," Xyla asked.
"I can't just come here empty-handed, can I?" Josh beamed with pleasure before heading to the living room.
His smile was infectious and warm as if all the ice and snow around him were going to melt.
Xyla followed closely behind him.
The men in black left the house after placing the items in the living room.
Xyla and Josh sat down on the couch.
The bags of supplements had occupied the coffee table to the brim. There was barely any space left to put anything else.
"Where are the others?" Josh scanned the house.
Xyla smiled. "They're busy cooking in the kitchen."
"I shall help them out." Josh got up from the couch and headed straight to the kitchen.
The Batton family prepared the meal while Xyla played her games. She had tried to enter the kitchen once but was once again forcefully kicked out of there.
Having no other choice, she returned to the living room and continued playing her games.
Chapter 813
Chapter 813
As the saying went, many hands make light work. The Batton family made a table full of food in a blink of an eye. There were about eighteen dishes.
When all the food was served, Wilson Batton and Ron Batton arrived at the doorstep. The big family had a whale of a time at dinner.
After the meal, Wilson, Josh Batton, and Stanley Batton gathered around the coffee table to play chess.
Ron watched them from the side.
On the other hand, Xyla Quest, Sharon Lindt, and Catherine Batton played Honor of Kings excitedly.
When all the family members met, their happiness knew no bounds.
Xyla's performance in the game was as impressive as usual.
Sharon and Catherine could not stop praising her.
Under Xyla's guidance, the three of them only took thirteen minutes to win the game.
Sharon's eyes brimmed with admiration and adoration when she saw the word 'victory' across her phone screen. "You're awesome, Xyla! How did you dodge the attacks so smoothly? If I had half of your talents, I could've broken my losing streak long ago."
Catherine gave Xyla a thumbs up. "Exactly, Sister-in-law. Is there anything that you can't do? You're good at everything. You're my role model!"
Xyla scratched her head bashfully. "Nah, you guys are exaggerating. In fact, movement in games can be improved through practice."
"Talent matters too. Not everyone can do it as easily as you do." Sharon disagreed with her.
"Sigh... We're all human, aren't we? Why is my sister-in-law so talented while I'm not?" Catherine complained.
Xyla giggled. She put her left hand around Sharon's shoulder, then her right hand around Catherine's. "Stop it. Don't embarrass me. Speaking of which, Catherine, you're leaving tomorrow, right?" Catherine nodded helplessly. "Yeah. I've been away from school for too long. They're mad. I'll be kicked out of school if I don't go back now."
Sharon rolled her eyes at Catherine. "Don't you dare to come back without my permission next time. You're only allowed to come back on school holidays."
Catherine nodded.
Sharon's serious expression faded away in the very next second. She pulled Catherine into her arms and gently ran her fingers through her hair. "Darling, please take good care of yourself there, alright?" Catherine nodded once more.
Subsequently, she averted her gaze to her father and brothers. "Dad, Grandpa, Fifth Brother, Sixth Brother, are you going to see me off tomorrow?"
"Yeah," Stanley calmly replied.
"Definitely," Josh answered without hesitation.
"That's for sure. We'll be there," Wilson reassured her.
Ron ruffled Catherine's hair dotingly. "Of course I will.”
Upon hearing that, Catherine nodded delightedly. She held Xyla's hands tightly and pleaded pitifully. "Sister-in-law, you'll be there too, right?" Xyla nodded. "Yeah, I promise."
"I'm going with you too. All of us will be there to see you off," Sharon added.
"Well, I probably won't be back until the summer. Please don't forget about me, okay?" said Catherine.
"Yes, yes. We'll miss you." Xyla fondly stroked her hair.
"Sister-in-law, I'll text you through WeChat. Keep in touch..." As Catherine spoke, she leaned her head on Xyla's shoulder.
"Sure."
***
The Batton family left at eleven o'clock.
Xyla, Ron, and Stanley watched their car disappear from the street before returning to the living room together.
Xyla hugged Ron's arm intimately. "Grandpa, let me take you to the guest room."
"Sure... Xyla, why don't you go upstairs first? I have something to tell Stan," Ron suggested.
Xyla went upstairs obediently, leaving the two of them alone.
After Xyla left, Ron motioned Stanley to sit on the couch.
He then took Stanley's hand and checked his pulse carefully, his face dead serious.
Chapter 814
Chapter 814
Stanley Batton remained silent the entire time. The room was so quiet one could hear a pin drop. After the pulse check, Ron Batton let out a deep sigh. "You'd better go find that guy once more..."
"I know." Stanley Batton nodded. "I'm going tomorrow."
"I'll stay here with you until you get better," Ron added.
"I'm sorry for making you worried, Grandpa." Stanley frowned slightly.
Ron sighed and gently patted his shoulder, his eyes rimmed with red. "Silly kid, I'm your Grandpa. Of course, I'm worried about you. Unlike your siblings, you've gone through a lot since you were a kid. Sigh..." "Are you sure you want to hide it from Xyla?" Ron continued, "She'll find out about it anyway."
"Let's just hide it for now. At least she's happy that way, right?" Stanley added, "You should get some rest, Grandpa. It's getting late."
Sighing once more, Ron got up from the couch and went upstairs.
Stanley did not follow him. He reached for the teapot on the coffee table and poured himself a cup of osmanthus tea, elegantly savoring it.
After finishing the cup of tea, he finally left the empty living room and headed to his bedroom.
Meanwhile, Xyla Quest was taking a bath with her mask on and listening to music simultaneously.
She was playing 'City in the Sky' again.
She was hooked on this song recently. She loved to listen to it at night, especially when she was taking a bath.
This song was like the remedy for her exhaustion.
The bathtub was full of snow-white foam, and her body was completely submerged in it, revealing only her fair arms and her sexy collarbone.
Seeing that there was no one in the bedroom, Stanley strode to the bathroom and took a look inside it.
When he saw Xyla was taking a bath, he took off his clothes and stepped into the bathtub, sitting next to her.
Xyla's stomach knotted as soon as she saw the man.
Her heart stumbled over its rhythm, and pulse began beating in her ears, blocking out all other sounds.
"What were you talking about with Grandpa?" Xyla steadied her heartbeat and asked.
Stanley pulled her into his arms. "Nothing much..."
Xyla did not pursue the matter. She surrendered to his secure embrace, enjoying the peace that she had been longing for.
However, the man soon started to do something nonsensical again.
He broke the silence in the bathroom.
Water overflowed from the bathtub, and the foam was all over the floor...
***
Meanwhile, Georgie Clementine was sitting in front of the computer in her luxurious study room, completing her virtual husband's daily tasks, Cloud Piercer.
The two of them were currently fighting against the boss.
They were wearing the newly released limited edition white couple robes in the game, making a great pair.
Their usernames kept appearing in the national chat:
"Have you seen Extraordinary Geo and Cloud Piercer's outfits? They've bought the new limited edition couple robes, which cost thirty thousand dollars! That's insane," Little Fish exclaimed. "Cloud Piercer is very generous to his wife. He must be really rich," Axe-man hissed.
"The good men always belong to the others. I'm so jealous! Sob..." Shaving Ice cried.
Georgie was tired of their pointless comments.
The players would mention their names every time Cloud Piercer bought her a new gift.
Suddenly, Cloud Piercer sent her a message.
"We've known each other for quite some time. Don't you think it's time for us to meet each other in real life?"
When Georgie saw the message, her chest grew so tight it was hard to breathe.
She was in love with his virtual husband. She had thought of meeting him in real life too.
Georgie took a deep breath and typed. "Sure."
"What city are you in?" Cloud Piercer asked.
Chapter 815
Chapter 815
"Atlantis," Extraordinary Geo replied.
"What a coincidence! Me too," Cloud Piercer said.
"?????"
Never in her life had she imagined that guy was in the same city as her. They were so close to each other, after all.
"Shall we meet at Deep Ocean Western Cuisine at 8 p.m. tomorrow?" Cloud Piercer asked.
Deep Ocean Western Cuisine... It was a high-end restaurant in Atlantis...
One would have to spend at least a thousand dollars there.
"Okay," Extraordinary Geo sent.
"I'll let you know again after I book a private room for us."
"Okay, sure."
Georgie Clementine started to get nervous after accepting his invitation.
She was going to meet her crush for the first time tomorrow.
She did not have the faintest idea of how he looked like nor what kind of person he was. She did not know if he was the kind of young, capable man she imagined.
She wondered if it would be awkward when they met each other.
"Have some rest. See you tomorrow," Cloud Piercer said.
"Okay, bye," Extraordinary Geo replied.
With that out of the way, Georgie immediately exited the app and ran to the bathroom. She then put on a mask after washing her face.
Her skin was not in good condition these few days. She ought to do her skincare routine earnestly so she could look her best tomorrow.
On the contrary, a contented smile blossomed upon Henry Armstrong's face when he closed his laptop.
He failed to win Georgie's heart in reality, but things were different on the internet.
In the beginning, he had a thing for Georgie because he thought she was a special girl. He was simply curious about her.
He was motivated more by lust than by love. That was the reason why he insisted on pursuing Georgie no matter how harshly she treated him. However, he got to know her better through the game, and he began to fall for her.
He found that Georgie was the perfect girl. Not only was she good looking, but she had a fairly positive outlook on life.
Nonetheless, anxiety and fear had replaced his happiness in no time.
He wondered how Georgie was going to react when she found that he was Cloud Piercer.
She had always been indifferent to him, and she seemed to hate him.
Would she turn around and leave as soon as they met tomorrow?
***
The next day.
After Xyla Quest and the Batton family went to the airport to see Catherine Batton off, Stanley Batton drove Xyla to Quest Property Group.
The company was a hive of activity. Xyla got into her stride as soon as she set foot into her office.
She was so busy that she did not have time to lift her head or drink water the entire morning.
Finally, she finished going through all the documents on her table at noon.
She was about to go downstairs for lunch when her phone rang.
Seeing Georgie's name on the screen, Xyla immediately got back to her seat and picked up the call. "What's up, Georgie?"
"Are you free now, President Xyla? Can you go to the mall with me? I want to get some new clothes, but I don't know what to buy..." Georgie pleaded. "Sure. Why are you going shopping all of a sudden?"
"Well, I have an important date tonight," Georgie answered truthfully.
"Alright. I'll have lunch first. Let's meet at the Goldfield Plaza's main entrance at two o'clock." Xyla agreed without hesitation.
"Deal."
Hanging up the phone, Xyla darted to the staff canteen and had a quick meal.
Chapter 816
Chapter 816
After the meal, Xyla Quest got into her red Maserati.
She used the mirror in her car to put on some simple makeup. After that, she turned on her car engine and drove off into traffic.
At two o'clock, Xyla punctually arrived at Goldfield Plaza.
Just as she parked, she saw Georgie Clementine in front of the shopping mall's entrance. Georgie was looking down at her phone and playing something on it.
Georgie wore a set of bright rose-red formal attire with a white shirt on the inside. Her hair was pulled back into a bun on one side, and she had intricate makeup on. Just by standing there, she had attracted a lot of attention from the men around.
Xyla picked up her platinum Hermes purse before quickly walking out of her car and over to Georgie. "Let's go...'
While speaking, Xyla naturally wrapped her hand around Georgie's arm.
Georgie slowly put her phone away and led Xyla into the shopping mall.
"You said you wanted to meet someone important. Who is that? Are you meeting your potential suitor?" Xyla asked as she looked at the cosmetic stores she was walking past. Georgie shook her head. "No..."
"Who is it then? A client? That's odd. You didn't use to buy clothes specifically to meet clients," Xyla said.
"It's a secret... I'll tell you after tonight..." Georgie said.
Georgie still didn't know what exactly would happen after meeting Cloud Piercer. She wasn't sure what their relationship would be yet.
Hence, she decided not to tell Xyla everything for now.
She would do so after everything became more certain.
Since Georgie didn't want to say it, Xyla didn't continue asking further. Instead, she silently got into the lift with Georgie, and they arrived on the floor for women's attire... Georgie brought Xyla to Chanel's store right away...
There were many new summer designs in the store.
Georgie, accompanied by Xyla, carefully checked out each of these designs.
Very soon, a red shirt-style dress caught Xyla's attention. She reached for it and measured it against Georgie.
After deciding that the dress was quite suitable for Georgie, Xyla handed it over to her. "Here, try this..."
Georgie carefully looked at the dress and decided it looked decent. She then nodded and prepared to head to the changing room.
Right then, Henry Armstrong entered the store with a young lady.
The lady seemed only to be seventeen years old. Her eyes were large, and her skin was fair. She was wearing a white chiffon dress that made her look almost like an expensive doll. When Henry saw Georgie and Xyla, he wanted to approach them and greet them.
However, the young lady tugged at his arm. "I think that LV dress would look good on me... Let's go there first..." She said.
Before Henry could greet Xyla and Georgie, the young lady dragged him away...
"That girl looks like she's barely seventeen, doesn't she? I can't believe he could actually date someone that young," Georgie couldn't help but utter.
Now, her impression of Henry was getting worse.
"Could she be his sister? My husband told me Henry has a sister around the age of seventeen... But I've never met her," Xyla said.
"Although he's a womanizer, he doesn't date underage girls. He's still a man of principle in this regard," Xyla added.
"Forget it. How could a womanizer be a man of principles?" Georgie said before walking into a changing room with the dress in her hand.
Meanwhile, Xyla waited quietly on a leather couch that a salesperson led her to. She was playing with her phone while she waited for Georgie.
A few minutes later, Georgie walked out of the changing room.
After putting the new dress on, she looked even more attractive.
Georgie's skin was already fair. The bright red fabric made her skin look even fairer.
With the petite waistline and the lower part flared out, her waist and legs looked even thinner. All her curves looked perfect.
Xyla was instantly stunned by how beautiful Georgie looked.
Chapter 817
Chapter 817
Xyla Quest immediately gave Georgie Clementine the thumbs up. "Go with this one. It looks very good..." Georgie smiled and looked at her dress. She then turned around and looked at her reflection in the mirror. Indeed, it looked very good on her. Georgie was very satisfied.
When Henry Armstrong and the young lady walked out from the LV store directly across, he immediately saw Georgie.
Seeing her in the bright red dress thoroughly stunned him.
"Hey... Let's go. What are you looking at? Let's check out Dior..." The young lady dragged Henry along as she ran to Dior's store.
Henry didn't say anything and passively allowed the young lady to drag him forward...
***
At seven o'clock, Georgie finished all her work. She walked into her resting room and took a quick shower.
After that, she pulled her hair back into a one-sided bun and put on some intricate makeup. She then changed into her new dress and a pair of silver high heels.
Georgie stood in front of the dressing mirror. After making sure her makeup and outfit looked alright, she picked up the keys to her Lamborghini and walked out of X Entertainment's building.
She casually pressed a button on the key. A white Lamborghini not too far away immediately beeped twice to indicate it was unlocked.
Georgie then walked over and got into the car.
She looked at the mirror in the car to recheck her makeup. After that, she started the car and drove off.
At eight o'clock, Georgie arrived at Deep Blue Western Restaurant, where she had agreed to meet Cloud Piercer.
Once Georgie parked her car, she put on some Chanel's Gabrielle perfume before picking her phone up and entering the restaurant.
The restaurant had a luxurious design inspired by European castles. Walking into it felt as if she was walking into an ancient European palace.
A young man dressed in a black tuxedo played lively piano music on a stage in the middle of the restaurant. Walking into the restaurant immediately made one feel relaxed.
By now, the restaurant was already very crowded. At one glance, every customer was wearing attires of internationally renowned brands.
With directions from a waiter, Georgie walked to the room where she had agreed to meet Cloud Piercer.
When she arrived outside the door, the waiter left.
Looking at the closed door, Georgie suddenly felt even more nervous...
Right then, Cloud Piercer was already inside.
Once Georgie opened this door, she would be able to see the in-game husband she had been thinking about all this time and how he really looked like.
After taking a deep breath, Georgie calmed herself and placed her hand on the door handle.
With a gentle press, the door opened. A luxurious room came into sight...
Georgie looked around, but nobody was there.
"Hey... Sorry I'm late. There was heavy traffic on the way..." A familiar voice said.
Georgie Clementine subconsciously frowned and turned around...
He was apologizing to her for being late...
Did this mean he was Cloud Piercer?
Wasn't it too much of a coincidence? How did she actually bump into him in a game?
In fact, did this person single-handedly plan their meeting, getting to know each other, and falling in love with each other? Otherwise, how could such a coincidence occur?
Chapter 818
Chapter 818
After thinking back, Georgie Clementine realized that Henry Armstrong did see her playing Heroes Assemble before. Hence, it wasn't unlikely that he intentionally got close to her in the game so that he could get closer to her in real life. After recalling a little more, Georgie realized that Cloud Piercer had started getting close to her quite suddenly.
Combining all these facts, Georgie felt confident that she was right.
Henry did it on purpose.
Indeed, he was a womanizer, and he had many ways to get the women he wanted.
Before meeting Cloud Piercer, Georgie Clementine used to have many wonderful fantasies. However, all of that vanished now.
What kind of future would she have with a womanizer?
Earlier in the day, he had brought an underage young lady to go shopping. At night, he came to see his in-game wife.
Could a person like this make anyone happy?
Georgie glanced at him coldly. "You couldn't get close to me in real life. Is that why you pretended to be someone else in the game to woo me?"
"Honey, let's talk inside..." Henry said.
"Don't call me your 'honey'. There's nothing to talk about. Since I've found out who you are, let's stop talking. I don't want to play with you anymore..." Georgie said. Henry wasn't surprised by her reaction.
Earlier, he had already thought that something like this might happen.
Henry immediately grabbed her hand. "I'm not asking you to play with me in the game. I really do like you," he said.
"Is that so? You like me so much that you went shopping with another girl on the day we meet," Georgie uttered. "That's..." Henry said.
"I'm telling you right now that I'm not interested in fooling around with a womanizer like you. I'm not like you. I don't treat this as a game. If you want to play, look for someone else. I'm not a woman you can toy with," Georgie said.
"I don't intend to toy with you... Besides, that lady earlier was my younger sister, Jenny Armstrong. Ever since we got married in the game, I've not seen anyone else. It's true..." Henry explained. Georgie didn't feel anything on the inside.
She didn't believe him at all.
Womanizers were great at tricks like this. They knew exactly how to make women happy.
After getting what they want, they would turn around and leave, searching for their next target.
Being in the entertainment industry for a while, Georgie had seen far too many cases like this.
Quite a few young celebrities in the company were all tricked by womanizers. They were hurt so badly that they wanted to die.
Georgie didn't want to repeat those women's mistakes.
"Anyway... Nothing can happen between us. Give up," Georgie said before pushing Henry away. She then looked up proudly and started walking to the elevator.
Before she got into the elevator, Henry reached out and pressed her against the wall nearby. He pressed his body tightly against her so that she couldn't escape. "I think you have existing prejudice toward me,' Henry said.
"Shouldn't I? Don't you know fully well what kind of person you are?" Georgie asked blandly.
"..." Henry was speechless.
Fine. Henry did indeed have a bad record. He couldn't challenge Georgie on this.
"Let go of me..." Georgie said.
"No... Let's talk. What must I do for you to believe me?" Henry said.
"Womanizers don't deserve to be trusted," Georgie said.
"But I really do want to be in a relationship with you... I'm not playing around. Please believe me," Henry pleaded.
"I won't believe you..." Georgie said.
This was the first time in Henry's life that a woman actually resisted him.
Other women would do anything to try to please him. They would even offer their bodies to him.
Georgie was the only one who was different...
But that was precisely what Henry liked about her.
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Chapter 819
"But you already got married to me. You must be responsible for that," Henry Armstrong said.
No matter what happened, he was going to stick with Georgie Clementine.
Georgie's face darkened. "I got married to you in a game. It's all made up."
"I don't care. Whatever it is, you must be responsible for me... Honey..." Henry said.
Georgie felt extremely helpless. "Henry, can you show some decency? Who's your wife?"
He looked like a very presentable man, but was he so unreasonable?
"You... Didn't I always call you this in the game? You didn't refuse me back then. In fact, you also called me honey in the game..." Henry said.
Georgie couldn't help but roll her eyes at him. "That's because I didn't know it was you... If I had known, I wouldn't have even talked to you," she said.
"Things have already gone this far. Let's just keep going even if it was wrong... Honey..." Henry said.
"Don't call me 'honey'," Georgie uttered.
"Honey..." Henry repeated.
Georgie remained silent.
"Honey, you're already here anyway. Why don't you have a meal with me before you go?" Henry added.
"No way in hell," Georgie said before rolling her eyes at him again.
Right then, the elevator door opened.
A beautiful woman with thick makeup walked out.
Suddenly, the strong scent of Chanel's Coco Mademoiselle could be smelled.
It was a little too strong, and Georgie subconsciously frowned when she smelled it. After that, she tried to push Henry away.
However, Henry still wouldn't budge...
"Henry Armstrong... Let go of me, d*mn it! If you don't, I'm going to make you regret it," Georgie uttered as she struggled to set herself free.
"Honey, stop doing this, will you? What must I do for you to believe me?" Henry maintained his calm composure as he spoke. He completely ignored the beautiful woman nearby. When the beautiful woman saw this scene, she felt extremely confused.
Subconsciously, her eyes that had undergone cosmetic surgery for double-eyelids widened. "I can't believe Henry would have such lowly demeanor too," she couldn't help but tease. "Who are you?" Henry looked at the woman impatiently.
She looked very familiar. Although Henry felt as if he had seen her somewhere, he couldn't quite remember.
"Have you forgotten that you used to date my best friend? Back then, you acted as if you were much better than her," the beautiful woman added.
"Get lost... Don't disturb me while I'm enjoying my lover's company," Henry said.
The beautiful woman made a 'tsk' sound before walking away.
Georgie didn't say anything. Instead, she grabbed Henry's arm and forcefully jerked it to one side...
With the onset of sharp pain, Henry subconsciously backed away.
In the next second, Georgie reached out and pressed Henry against the wall with her body.
The whole process happened within three seconds, and it seemed extremely cool.
Georgie pinched Henry's chin. "If you don't want to get beaten up, treat me more respectfully in the future. Don't get too close for no reason. Also, we are not lovers," she said. Before Henry could react, Georgie let go of him and walked into the elevator.
Henry immediately grabbed his hurting wrist before running after her.
However, the elevator door closed on him...
The closed door easily separated the two of them, and they were now in two different worlds...
Although Henry's wrist wouldn't stop hurting, he started smiling faintly. "She's very tough..."
The women he met in the past were all docile.
Now, Henry felt as if he had encountered a wild, untamable horse. It felt very refreshing to him...
Chapter 820
Chapter 820
After feeling another sharp pain in his wrist, Henry Armstrong hissed. He then carefully moved his wrist a little.
This was the first time he met a woman who was this difficult to pursue.
After a long while, the pain in his wrist finally faded.
He immediately opened WeChat and sent Georgie Clementine a message. "I won't give up. I'm serious about it this time," he said.
However, when his message was sent out, Henry was stunned.
There was a striking red exclamation mark at the end of his message.
The notification below explained that his message didn't successfully reach the recipient.
This meant Georgie had blocked him...
Henry let out a long, helpless sigh. "She's really cruel..." He murmured to himself.
***
On the busy road, Georgie's white Lamborghini overtook the cars around it.
She was driving with one hand while her other hand was lazily pressed against her chin as her elbow rested on the car's window frame. With her car window completely rolled down, breezes with the scent of roses blew against her, making her hair sway softly in the air. Georgie was in a bad mood tonight...
She had gone to meet her in-game husband, full of hope. In the end, she found out the guy was actually Henry, the womanizer. The Cloud Piercer she imagined had always been a gentle, clean, and prince-like man.
Since it was her first time dating online, she thought she would have a perfect, happy ending. She didn't expect things to end like this. Georgie liked the kind of person Henry portrayed in the game. He was gentle, responsible, and very devoted to her.
However, all she liked was the person he portrayed in the game.
Georgie didn't like Henry in real life at all because he was too much of a womanizer. He wasn't someone she could handle.
She had no interest in a man like him.
***
Meanwhile, in a high-class clubhouse called Ink.
Xyla Quest, Stanley Batton, and Ron Batton were sitting around a large, round rosewood table in a luxurious Country Z-inspired room while they enjoyed delicious delicacies. The whole time, Stanley wouldn't stop putting food on Xyla and Ron's plates...
Xyla, on the other hand, kept telling jokes to make Ron laugh.
It was a very heart-warming and peaceful scene.
When Emily Quest walked past the room, she coincidentally witnessed this through the thinly veiled door.
The joyful look and smile on Xyla's face made Emily feel extremely annoyed and jealous.
After glaring at Xyla briefly, she hastened her footsteps into the room next door.
Inside, Tom Sullivan was sitting on a rosewood couch with a cold expression on his face.
When he saw Emily walking in, he started speaking in a disgusted tone, "Why did you ask me to come here?"
"Must I have a reason to ask you out? We're a married couple. Shouldn't we occasionally go on dates?" Emily walked up to Tom and sat on his thigh. She then circled her arms around his neck. Tom felt disgusted by her touch.
Frowning coldly, he tried to push her away.
However, Emily held onto him tightly around his neck like glue. "Tom... I hope you can be a little nicer to me, even if it means you must act... Don't forget what's in my hands..."
Tom immediately stopped pushing her away. His face turned dark. "Emily, you really are shameless..." He said.
Emily felt hurt by his words, but she kept a smile on her face. "Honey, let's go... We'll sit over there and order our food later..." She said.