Ch. 851..860
Chapter 851
Xyla Quest logged onto her QQ Mailbox and clicked on the anonymous email.
Her fingers danced across the keyboard, trying to track its IP address.
She found the IP address in the very next second.
However, it was located in the middle of the sea.
She knew that it was a fake IP address. Without wasting any more time on it, she kept on typing to crack the code, going the extra mile to search for the real IP address.
After going through series after series of codes, Xyla finally found the email's actual IP address.
It was from a neighborhood downtown called Fishy Hollow. Block 12, room 706, opposite Fishy Hollow Internet Cafe.
Xyla raised her brows satisfactorily before shutting down her laptop. She then got out of the bed and headed to the bathroom. She started retching again when she brushed her teeth, throbbing pain in her stomach following soon after.
However, she did not take it seriously. She thought she was too hungry.
After a quick wash, she put on some skincare products and went downstairs.
The sunlight poured through the window and lit up the living room.
A faint sweet smell of freshly baked bread permeated the air.
Xyla immediately followed the smell and walked into the kitchen.
Ron Batton and Stanley Batton were pacing up and down the kitchen, working their tails off to prepare a delicious meal for her.
Ron put on a pair of thick gloves before carefully taking a tray of freshly baked croissants out of the oven.
Stanley was standing next to him with a large plate in his palms.
After placing the baking tray on the stove, Ron used a clean cooking tong to transfer the croissants onto the large plate one by one.
The sweet smell in the air and the harmonious interaction between the two reminded Xyla of the good old days.
Xyla snuck up behind them and poked her head out to steal a glance at the plate. "Wow, the croissants look so good!"
"Grandpa knows that you like croissants, so he got up early in the morning to make them for you," Stanley said.
Xyla was extremely touched that he remembered it. "Thanks, Grandpa."
Ron dotingly stroked her hair. "Silly girl, we're family. By the way, Stan has told me what happened last night. Xyla, why didn't you just ask me the truth?" Speaking of last night, Xyla instantly clutched Ron's hand and apologized, "I'm sorry, Grandpa. I promise that I won't do this again. I'll come to you if I face any problem." Ron nodded. "Alright, let's have breakfast. Two of you must be really hungry."
"Give it to me. I'll take it to the dining table." Xyla extended her hand, intending to take the plate from Stanley.
Nonetheless, Ron grabbed her wrist. "Let the man do the job. That's what he's supposed to do. All you need to do is to be the little princess of our family.
"In the Batton family, the men cook. It's our responsibility," Ron added.
Once again, Xyla was touched.
With that, Stanley left the kitchen with the plate of croissants.
Ron held Xyla's hand and led her to the dining room.
Then, the three of them found a seat each and sat down around the table.
In addition to the croissants, there were also fruit salad, sunny-side-up eggs, and bacon sandwiches on the table. They were all prepared by Ron and Stanley. Each of them looked appetizing.
"Stan, have you found out who lied to Xyla?" Ron picked up the knife and fork. He took a bite of the sunny-side-up eggs while questioning Stanley.
"Not yet. It's difficult to track the IP address," Stanley answered.
"I've found out where it is. I was going to tell you just now. This guy lives in the neighborhood opposite of Fishy Hood Internet Cafe. Building 12, room 706," Xyla said casually.
Chapter 852
Chapter 852
"Are you sure?" Stanley Batton's eyes widened, consternated.
Dragon Group had many top IT specialists, but none managed to find the IP address yet. How did she crack the code so easily?
"Yeah. Ask Zack Cassidy to check the place out," Xyla Quest said again.
Stanley did not say another word and called Zack right away.
After hanging up the phone, Stanley turned to Xyla and asked, "Is there anything that you can't do?"
"Probably nothing. Your girl is good at everything." A calm expression was etched upon Ron Batton's face. "You have no idea how talented she is in computer hacking. She has defeated that... what top hacker... Who is it again?"
"Enough, Grandpa. Let's not brag about that." Xyla smiled embarrassedly.
"What?" Stanley pursued.
"You know who's Kimi, right? He's the most notable hacker today," Ron asked.
"Yes." Of course, he knew who Kimi was. That guy was the world's top hacker. No one could ever defeat him.
He was currently working with Country M's national cybersecurity team.
"Your wife can beat him," Ron added.
Stanley was dumbfounded. "What? Really?"
Ron laughed. "Do I look like I'm joking?"
Stanley immediately turned to look at Xyla. "Where did you learn those hacking skills?"
"I learned them when I was in Country Y. My schoolmate was a hacker, and he initiated me into the hacking world. I was interested, so I started learning it from him. And... Erm... It somehow ended up like that," Xyla recounted.
"How long did you study it?" Stanley asked.
Xyla pondered for a few seconds. "Hmm... Around one year and a half... Well, it's not that hard."
Everyone on earth could have mastered the hacking skills if it really was not that hard.
"Your wife is talented in many aspects. You can actually call her a genius," Ron praised.
Though Stanley remained silent the entire time, the genuine smile on his face said it all. His eyes were brimming with admiration too.
After the three of them were done with their breakfast, Zack called Stanley again.
Without hesitation, Stanley picked up the call and turned on the speaker.
"Fifth Master, we've found the guy who sent Xyla the email. As far as we know, he's a top hacker, and he has a code name called 'Red Sea'," Zack reported.
Red Sea...
Xyla recognized this name.
He was a top hacker in Country Z.
No wonder she had to spend such a long time tracking the IP address.
He was the one behind it.
"What did he say?" Stanley asked.
"He refused to tell us the truth at first. However, he confessed everything to us in the end. It's Emily Quest who asked him to do so. They knew each other through Messenger, and they had a few dates before. guess they're considered close friends. Yesterday, Emily gave him a recording and asked him to send it to Xyla. She warned that no one must find out the origin of this email.
"Emily would sleep with him for a month in return... Unable to stand the temptation of beauty, he had compromised and accepted the deal.
"As for the recording, he said that he had asked Emily before. Emily told him that she got the world-renowned sound imitator, July, to do it for her. She also told Red Sea that the main reason she set this up was to see the two of you divorce..."
Zack explained the ins and outs of the incident in earnest.
Upon hearing that, Xyla, Stanley, and Ron's faces darkened instantaneously.
Xyla sneered. "It really is Emily..."
She was not surprised to hear that name at all.
Chapter 853
Chapter 853
It seemed like there was no way Xyla Quest's younger sister could ever be honest.
In the end, Xyla and Emily Quest would still fight with each other.
"What do you plan to do now?" Stanley Batton looked at Xyla and asked.
"Let's not do anything for now..." Xyla said.
Stanley didn't ask further. "Understood. We'll retain the evidence and gain control of Red Sea. Let's not frighten our enemy for now..." He said into the phone.
"Yes!" Zack Cassidy replied.
After hanging up the phone, Stanley looked at Xyla curiously. "Tell me. What do you have in mind this time?"
"It would be boring to ask her to come here and make her admit her fault. Since she wants to play, we'll make it a big deal... Doesn't she want to watch us get divorced? We'll lead her on a little..." Xyla said.
"I vaguely recall that May Conner will be throwing a party in the Quest family. If Emily falls for the trap and falsely believes that we are getting a divorce, she might invite me over..." Xyla trailed off.
She didn't want to say too much because she knew Stanley would get her even if she didn't explain everything.
Stanley immediately raised his brows. "Okay..."
"Later, get Red Sea to inform Emily that we're heading to the Civil Affairs Bureau to get a divorce... Get him to come up with a believable story so that Emily will fall for it..." Xyla added. "Okay..." Stanley answered.
"Xyla... You really are something." Ron Batton chuckled as he looked at Xyla's face.
"Apart from this, I have something important to announce tomorrow," Xyla snorted coldly and said.
"What is it?" Stanley asked.
"I'll leave it as a cliffhanger. You'll find out when the time comes... Everyone will definitely be surprised," Xyla added.
"Okay." Stanley didn't ask further.
"To be honest, I don't want to keep fighting with her because I don't want my father to be upset too... But now, I don't care anymore... Peace doesn't seem like an option to us..." Xyla seemed very calm, but she sounded very imposing.
"Xyla, you can do whatever you want. The Batton family will always have your back," Ron looked at Xyla and said each word firmly.
"Okay." Xyla nodded.
***
Meanwhile, in the Quest family's living room...
Emily received a WeChat message from Red Sea.
"My friend working in the Civil Affairs Bureau told me that Xyla Quest and Stanley Batton secretly went there to get a divorce today..." Red Sea wrote.
When Emily saw this WeChat message, she instantly became happy.
She couldn't believe what she had just read.
Happiness came way too suddenly!
Emily instantly called Red Sea on the phone. "Are you for real?”
"Of course, it's real... I'll get struck by lightning if I lied to you," Red Sea said.
"Okay, thank you... Did anyone find out about you?" Emily asked.
"Hmm, no..." Red Sea answered.
Emily immediately smiled satisfactorily before hanging up the phone...
Right then, May Conner happened to be walking down the stairs.
When Emily saw May, she instantly ran over to her and grabbed her hands. "Xyla and Stanley got a divorce... They did it secretly. I bet they don't want other people to find out...
"Aren't you going to throw a party in the house tomorrow? Why don't we invite Xyla over... When the time comes, we'll find a way to make Xyla tell everyone about her divorce during the party," Emily said.
Chapter 854
Chapter 854
May Conner seemed overjoyed. "In that case, I must invite more people over to witness Xyla's downfall..."
Emily chuckled coldly. "Of course, you should. She used to take up all the spotlight. Now, she's going to fall off her pedestal. She deserves to be downtrodden. I want the whole world to know that Xyla Quest is done for! Hahahahaha!" Emily said.
By the end of her sentence, she was laughing almost like a mad person...
May couldn't stop smiling either.
"Sometimes, justice prevails for me, Emily Quest, too," Emily said.
"That's for sure. The tides will always change. Nobody can be the winner forever. Emily, from now on, we can bully Xyla all we want without exposing ourselves," May said.
Emily gritted her teeth. "Hahaha! Of course, we can. Sooner or later, I will take everything back from Xyla! In fact, I'll kill her with my own hands," Emily said.
After that, Emily clenched her fists tightly. "Dear mother, you know a lot of respectable people. Make sure you invite all of them over... Meanwhile, I will do the same..."
By now, Emily could already imagine everything falling together into place.
In fact, she could clearly visualize Xyla being humiliated during the party.
Later, Emily picked up May's phone and called Xyla. She then handed the phone over to May.
May immediately looked at the screen.
"Xyla, I'm organizing the grand annual party tomorrow... Just as we did in the past, all your dad's good friends and mine will be invited to hang out here, and we'll all bond. You used to be here every year. Why don't you come this year too?" May asked.
"Bring Stan along to get to know some of our guests," May added.
"Sure, Aunty," Xyla replied.
On the other hand of the call, Xyla was holding her phone with one hand while she drove her red Maserati with the other. She responded calmly while looking in the rearview mirror and tidying up her hair. After Xyla replied, she began to smile a little, but there wasn't any emotion in her eyes.
"Aunty, I'd like to invite a few of my friends over too... Can I?" Xyla asked.
May was immediately thrilled when she heard this. "Of course, you can."
To May and Emily, the more people Xyla invited, the better!
Besides, they weren't the ones who would be embarrassed.
"Alright, it's been decided then....
"Yeah. The time hasn't changed. We'll still start at eleven," May said.
"Alright, Aunty," Xyla said.
After that, Xyla patiently ended the conversation and hung up. She made a cool drift with her car, making a U-turn.
With her foot stepping down on the gas pedal, Xyla's car shot forward like an arrow.
***
The weather was very pleasant the next day.
The annual grand party was held at the Quest family's place as planned.
Gorgeous flowers of various colors, balloons, exquisite selections of pastry, and a classy champagne tower made the large courtyard appear very festive.
The Quest family's relatives and friends were all gathered there.
May had single-handedly invited all these people, and most of them were influential people in Atlantis and, in fact, in the whole of Country Z.
The country's best orchestra was playing the most beautiful waltz on the green lawn nearby.
The melodic and high-quality music instantly made this grand party seem even classier.
Chapter 855
Chapter 855
People came together in groups of three to five, raising their glasses and making small talk. There were also others who danced along to the music in pairs. The scene was as lively as it could be. The maids changed into neat black and white dresses, and they moved through the crowd, waiting on the honored guests.
May Conner, on the other hand, with a glass of alcohol in one hand and Jeremy Quest on the other, moved through the crowd, offered toasts to her guests, and greeted everyone...
To May, today was a special occasion. She had especially changed into a red, festive, laced, silk gown. On top of that, she had on intricate makeup and wore diamond accessories worth more than ten million dollars.
Jeremy, on the other hand, was wearing a low-key, black Armani suit.
Emily Quest did not follow them to toast with their guests. Instead, she sat alone on a white swing not too far away from the band, savoring the red wine in her glass.
Likewise, Emily was also dressed up well. She wore a blue, glittery, laced gown. Her long, silky black hair was straightened, and she had very heavy makeup. With diamond jewelry worth over ten million dollars on her, she looked radiant...
Her flaming red lips glistened from the reflection of sunlight.
After taking a sip of red wine, she slowly shifted her gaze to the main entrance.
She was waiting... For Xyla Quest's arrival.
At the same time, on the balcony next door, Xyla was already all dressed up. She sat lazily next to the white safety railing while she watched the movements of every single person in the Quest family's courtyard.
She had on very plain yet refreshing beige-colored makeup, and her black, curly hair dangled naturally around her waist. She wore a golden gown with spaghetti straps, and her upper body was covered in shining and shimmering diamonds.
Xyla looked like a beautiful fairy who walked on clouds.
However, she was not wearing too much jewelry. All she had on was a single pair of diamond ear studs.
However, even so, Xyla still seemed noble and impressive.
Just as Emily looked up, the two sisters met each other's gaze.
From afar, they couldn't see each other's facial expressions clearly...
Xyla's eyes were still emotionless.
Xyla glanced at Emily faintly before getting up and walking down the stairs while holding onto her gown.
It was almost time for the show to begin.
Xyla drove her red Maserati over to the Quest family's courtyard.
The roaring sound of the engine caused countless people to turn around and look in her direction.
Xyla casually looked for vacant space and parked her car.
While everyone watched, she held onto her gown and walked radiantly through the crowd.
At this moment, amidst the large crowd, she was the most charming person.
When Emily saw Xyla aglow like this, Emily immediately felt surprised. Xyla was quite good at pretending as if nothing had happened even though she had just gotten a divorce, and she could still show up fashionably in an expensive gown and expensive jewelry...
Emily had to give it to Xyla.
May felt the same way.
While everyone watched, Xyla walked up to Jeremy one step at a time.
She first smiled politely and nodded at May. After that, she reached out to hold Jeremy's arm. "Dad, Auntie, I'm here..." Xyla said.
May smiled in return. "Yeah... Welcome, Xyla," she said.
"Thanks." Xyla's smile gradually widened. "Dad, Auntie, go ahead and get busy. I'll have some fun on my own," she said.
At this moment, all eyes were still on Xyla. The men, especially, couldn't bear to take their eyes off her.
Chapter 856
Chapter 856
Even proud men like them who had seen all sorts of beautiful women in the world still couldn't remain indifferent to Xyla Quest's beauty. She was far too dazzling and unique.
There wasn't a single imperfection about her body, including her facial features, body, and temperament. Everything about her was impeccable.
A person like her was the ultimate fantasy of men.
Nobody could resist her temptation.
"Alright," Jeremy Quest nodded joyfully.
Jeremy felt very proud of Xyla when he saw her like this...
There was a look of approval in his eyes when he looked at Xyla.
Xyla smiled before slowly letting go of Jeremy's hand. She held onto her gown and gradually walked over to the champagne tower before gently picking up a glass of golden champagne...
While Xyla stood there, a large group of rich wives from Atlantis immediately surrounded her. They started making small talk and praising her.
"Xyla, your looks are getting better and better now. Indeed, you are worthy of being the wife of the Batton family's heir. They are the richest family in Country Z..."
"Exactly. Xyla has gotten really pretty over the last two years. Hey, Xyla, look at how little you're wearing. You don't even have a jacket on. Are you cold?"
"Xyla, the sun is a little strong today. I have sunscreen spray here. Do you want to use it?"
Xyla looked at them calmly and answered their questions one by one. "Thank you, everyone. I'm not cold, and I've already applied sunscreen on myself." Xyla knew that all the glory she was basking in was given to her by Stanley Batton.
Now, as the wife of the Batton family's heir, she was bound to receive flattering comments from people wherever she went.
After all, there wasn't anyone in Country Z who didn't want to get acquainted with the Batton family.
Gradually, she was surrounded by more and more people...
Their words of praise for her were becoming increasingly exaggerated.
"I met you when you were seven or eight years old... You really have gotten more beautiful growing up."
"No wonder you can charm the heir of Dragon Group. If I were a man, I'd fall for you, too."
"That's true. Xyla is the prettiest lady in Atlantis. Nobody else in Atlantis can beat her when it comes to beauty.
"It's not just Atlantis. I think nobody in the entire Country Z could compare to Xyla's beauty."
"It's Xyla we're talking about here. She's the prettiest woman in Country Z. Xyla and Stanley are a match made in heaven. They both look good, and they're perfect for each other."
Xyla looked at them calmly from the beginning. "Alright, everyone. Stop praising me. I'm embarrassed now," she said as she smiled demurely.
All Xyla did was speak a single sentence, and all the ladies there immediately started laughing along...
At this moment, she was the center of attention.
Not too far away, Emily Quest was taking this all in. Feelings of jealousy began to surface in her heart once more.
They were both daughters of the Quest family. Xyla received a lot of attention from people as soon as she arrived, but what about Emily?
Emily had been sitting here for a long time, but not many people came to talk to her.
However, when Emily recalled Xyla's current situation, her mood improved again.
After all, Xyla's glory would all be gone soon.
Emily started smiling coldly when she thought about this.
Slowly, Xyla attracted most of the attendees of the party around her.
Everyone came forward one after another to flatter her and raise their glasses to her. Xyla was overwhelmed by this.
Jeremy felt even more proud of Xyla when he saw this happening.
May Conner, on the other, was only smiling on the surface. She had other thoughts on her mind. 'Xyla Quest, enjoy all the glorious attention now. It won't be long before you get thoroughly humiliated.'
While Xyla clinked glasses with people around her, she unintentionally glanced past the main entrance and saw the Sullivan family's Rolls-Royce driving through it.
Chapter 857
Chapter 857
Very soon, Tom Sullivan, Bailey Ronson, and Tony Sullivan got out of the car.
They were all dressed up spectacularly. Both father and son were wearing the same black Versace haute couture suit, while Bailey wore Chanel's white haute couture gown... Bailey held onto Tony's arm tightly, all the while keeping a smile on her face.
However, Tony didn't even bother to smile.
The couple appeared united, but they were divided at heart...
Xyla Quest had heard about what happened in the Sullivan family. Although Bailey managed to secure her position, for now, there was still an emotional barrier between her and Tony. To Tony, she was no longer as valuable as before.
When Emily Quest saw Tom, she immediately ran over and intimately held his arm. "Honey," she said.
Tom didn't look at Emily. Instead, he quickly searched through the crowd and finally rested his gaze on Xyla.
Xyla looked so beautiful today that his heart throbbed.
For a moment, Tom zoned out...
Emily followed his gaze and eventually saw Xyla.
Jealousy swept over her like ants gnawing at her veins. Emily felt as if she was on the verge of an emotional breakdown.
When May Conner and Jeremy Quest saw the Sullivan family, May immediately pulled Jeremy along to greet them. The couple started chatting with the Sullivan family.
Soon, Emily shifted her attention back to May.
Xyla glanced coldly at Tom and the others before turning to look at the rich wives around her once more.
"Xyla... Let's add each other on WeChat..."
"Yeah, let's add each other on WeChat. We can go shopping together some time..."
"That's right. I know a really good beauty salon. Let's go there next time. Consider it my treat."
Several other rich wives showed Xyla their WeChat QR codes and asked Xyla to add them too.
They were showing magnificent hospitality, and Xyla found it hard to refuse. She had no choice but to take her phone out and scan their QR codes.
When others saw this happening, they also took their phones out and asked Xyla to add them as friends on WeChat...
Just like that, Xyla ended up adding them one after another...
In the end, her wrist got tired and sore.
After May gave the Sullivan family a proper welcome, she pulled Emily away from the group and walked over to Xyla. "Xyla... Why isn't Stan here? Is he not free?" May asked.
"Yeah. He has some other stuff to do..." Xyla said with a smile as she looked at May. Xyla's eyes still didn't show any emotion.
"I see..." May pretended not to know anything and nodded.
"Xyla... You've been married to Stanley for so long. Haven't you thought about having children?" Emily asked.
"I don't want to think about these things for now. I want to focus on my career..." Xyla said.
"You can still advance in your career even if you're pregnant..." Emily added.
"Yeah, Xyla. Hurry up and have a baby with Stan... After all, your marriage will only be stable once you have a child," May said. "Even if we don't have a child, our marriage will still be stable..." Xyla said politely.
Beep, beep, beep...
Right then, everyone's phone started to ring.
"I'm shocked! Someone just leaked the news that Xyla Quest might have gotten a divorce with Stanley Batton!"
Chapter 858
Chapter 858
The same news popped up in everyone's phone...
Suddenly, everyone was quiet around Xyla Quest...
Xyla had also received the same message. All this happened just as she expected. She didn't feel affected at all.
When Emily Quest saw this message, she felt fully satisfied.
She was the one who had asked Red Sea to reveal this information to a reporter.
Her intention was to force Xyla to tell the truth in front of everyone!
Emily wanted Xyla to be humiliated in front of everyone. She wanted those who looked up to her before to laugh at her!
Initially, Emily thought that the reporter wouldn't dare to publish something like this.
She didn't expect that the reporter would agree to it right away.
"Xyla, what's going on here?" Emily pretended to be shocked as she looked at Xyla.
Xyla snorted coldly as she looked blandly at Emily. "What's the matter? Were you really hoping that I'd get divorced?" Xyla asked.
"When did I say that? I was just asking because that's what the news said," Emily retorted.
"Do you guys think this is true? Why do I feel like it's just a fake rumor? There's no picture to prove that it's true."
"I think it might not be completely false. Things like this don't just come up out of nowhere..."
"Good things never last... At first, I thought the Batton family's heir really did love her. Now, it looks like it wasn't the case after all."
"If they didn't get a divorce, why didn't Stanley come with her to such a grand event like this? I think there's an 80% chance that they got a divorce."
The rich wives started gossiping about Xyla, and the way they looked at her changed from admiration to contempt.
Xyla didn't react. Instead, she silently watched them.
The less she said, the more they believed they were right.
When May Conner and Emily saw what was happening, they were both overjoyed.
Tom Sullivan, who was watching all this from not too far away, felt equally happy.
If Xyla was divorced, that meant he had a chance!
Xyla still wasn't affected by any of the things people around her were saying.
Jeremy Quest quickly pushed his way through the crowd to get to Xyla. "Alright... It's almost time. Everyone, come with me to have lunch inside. Don't let rumors like this affect your mood..." He said unhappily. Jeremy refused to believe in the news like this that didn't have pictures to prove its validity.
"We're just concerned about Xyla... Did you really get a divorce with Stanley?" One of the rich wives asked. "If you did, I'm sure you got a lot of money from it, didn't you?"
"Xyla... To be honest, getting a divorce is not a big deal. If it really did happen, you can admit it openly. After all, it's very normal to get a divorce these days. If it didn't happen, you should get Stanley to tell everyone so that the rumors can be stopped," Emily said.
"That's right. If you didn't get a divorce, you should call your husband to tell everyone so. Rumors like this can get out of hand if you don't stop it from spreading," the same rich wife from before said. "Exactly. Call your husband immediately to end this rumor..." Another rich wife added.
Jeremy immediately looked at Xyla. "Xyla... Call Stan later to end this rumor. These aunties are right..." He said.
Emily looked at Xyla with anticipation. She was waiting for Xyla to make the shocking reveal.
Now that everyone was insisting on it, Xyla surely would admit the truth, wouldn't she?
What would be the best way for her to mock Xyla next?
What did Emily have to do to appear as if she felt bad for her sister but could still make Xyla feel mocked from the bottom of her heart?
"That's right, Xyla. Listen to Dad. Hurry up and call Stanley. If you didn't get a divorce, call him right now so that other people stop spreading the false rumor," Emily added.
Xyla chuckled softly. "Since you want to make it such a big deal... Don't regret it later," she said.
"What do you mean?" Emily asked.
Chapter 859
Chapter 859
Xyla Quest didn't say anything. Instead, she silently dialed Stanley Batton's number. "Honey, please put an end to the rumor."
After saying that, Xyla hung up the phone.
Emily Quest secretly gritted her teeth. She thought that Stanley definitely wouldn't put an end to the rumor. Xyla would be humiliated later for sure!
She was really curious to see how Xyla would act if Stanley Batton didn't make a move later.
"Come on, everyone. Follow me to the living room. Let's have lunch..." Jeremy Quest said.
As soon as he said that, six black luxury cars drove right into the courtyard.
Soon, the luxury cars came to a halt...
A group of men dressed in black got out first. They charged into the crowd in an organized way to open a path.
Right after that, Stanley walked out of a black Bentley with a young, bald man.
Stanley was wearing a black, slim-fit, striped suit with a white shirt and a black tie on the inside. His short, thick hair was brushed to the back. There was a regal aura about him. His powerful aura immediately silenced everyone present.
Just like this, Stanley walked over to Xyla and Emily without anyone standing in his way.
When Emily saw Red Sea, she was shocked. Her face turned pale.
May Conner, who didn't recognize Red Sea at all, seemed confused.
Stanley stopped right next to Xyla before extending an arm around her and pulling her into his embrace.
Many people felt thoroughly embarrassed by this scene.
"It looks like it really was a rumor..."
"That's right. The two of them look so much in love. How could they possibly have gotten a divorce?"
"Oh my god... They look so good together..."
The rich wives who at first thought Xyla and Stanley had gotten a divorce now changed what they were saying. Suddenly, the tables had turned.
May was thoroughly stunned. For a moment, she didn't know what to say.
What was going on? Didn't someone say they got a divorce? Why was Stanley holding Xyla so intimately?
Subconsciously, May turned to look at Emily next to her...
Right then, Emily's face was pale, and sweat was breaking out on her forehead...
Emily's reaction made May feel extremely uneasy. May vaguely became aware that there was something fishy about this matter!
Right after that, Stanley shifted his gaze to Emily. "Go ahead and explain..." He said.
His cold gaze was making Emily shiver.
Emily instantly took a step back. "What are you saying? Stanley, I don't understand..." She said.
"Red Sea..." Stanley glanced coldly at the young, bald man behind him and called him by his hacker code name.
Red Sea immediately took a deep breath and looked at Emily. "Our doings have been uncovered. Hurry up and explain..."
Everyone was confused by what they were witnessing...
Emily repeatedly shook her head and pretended to be innocent. "I... I don't know what you're talking about."
"Stop acting dumb... You shameless woman. You nearly got me killed..." Red Sea uttered.
After saying that, Red Sea looked at the crowd. "Allow me to introduce myself. I'm a hacker. Two days ago, Emily found me and gave me a falsified recording she had hired someone to create. The purpose of the recording was to break Stanley Batton and Xyla Quest up. She asked me to send the recording to Xyla..." He explained.
Chapter 860
Chapter 860
"Emily's objective was to break the couple up. But fortunately, Miss Xyla was smart and didn't allow her treacherous plan to succeed. Also, she very quickly tracked me down... And she found out the truth about everything...
"Emily, on the other hand, knew nothing about this. She kept thinking that she had succeeded with her treacherous plan. Hence, she asked me to contact a reporter to publish the news about Xyla getting a divorce with Stanley today.
"Emily did this for her convenience so that she could force Xyla to admit that she got divorced in front of everyone today.
"Emily wanted to witness Xyla being belittled and ridiculed personally. She wanted to watch Xyla suffer," Red Sea said, enunciating every single word. He roughly described the whole story to everyone... After hearing all this, everyone immediately started talking loudly.
They were all shocked.
"I'm feeling dizzy... This is major news. This feud between the two sisters of the Quest family really is endless."
"But Xyla has never initiated a fight with Emily. It's always been Emily who started picking a fight with Xyla, alright?"
"Emily is way too vicious. I can't believe she has actually falsified a recording to try to get Xyla to divorce her husband..."
"Emily really is vicious. Not only did she try to destroy her sister's marriage, she even added insult to injury right after her sister allegedly got a divorce!"
"The Sullivan family must be blind to welcome such a woman into their household."
This situation made Emily Quest want to escape from this place.
It felt like she was forcefully slapped!
How could this happen?
She had already come up with a seamless plan. How did she still get exposed?
How could Xyla Quest be so smart? How could she realize that the recording was fake and not follow Emily's plan?
It turned out that Xyla and Stanley didn't get a divorce at all, and Red Sea was lying to her all this while.
They did it to give Emily a taste of her own medicine! They wanted to humiliate her today in front of everyone!
Xyla really was vicious!
Emily finally understood why Xyla was saying such strange things to her earlier! Xyla was actually waiting for this moment.
"That's not... That's not true at all. Who are you? Why are you slandering me?" Emily clenched her fists tightly and shouted at Red Sea.
Emily really was going crazy!
"I have records of our chat history on WeChat. I also have the proof of you transferring money to me. Do you want me to reveal all that?" Red Sea snorted coldly.
When Emily heard this, her facial expression immediately changed.
She couldn't allow those things to be exposed!
The chat history in WeChat contained a lot of romantic things she said to him!
Emily didn't dare imagine the consequences for her if those things were leaked to the public!
"No!" Emily shouted again.
"Will you admit it, then?" Red Sea asked coldly.
Stanley Batton kept a cold expression on his face the whole time while his arm was wrapped silently around Xyla as they watched the show unfold.
"I... I admit it." Emily nodded repeatedly.
When Jeremy Quest saw this, he became furious. His mind went blank.
At first, Jeremy thought Emily had changed her ways and wouldn't dare continue harming Xyla.
He didn't expect that everything was just an illusion.
"Emily Quest... Do you even have a conscience? Why would you treat Xyla like this? She's your sister!"
"That's right. You're biological sisters, and you share the same bloodline. How could you do this? You really are vicious."
"Emily Quest, I can't look at you the same way anymore. Are you even human?"
The rich wives around Emily started verbally attacking her one after another.
Apart from wanting to express the injustice they felt on behalf of Xyla, they also wanted to leave a good impression in front of Stanley more than anything else. Each of them wanted to get acquainted with Stanley.