Ch. 941..950
Chapter 941
Suddenly, the phone vibrated. The vibration awakened Tom Sullivan.
Seeing that the detention center was calling him, Tom reluctantly picked up the call.
"Hubby..." Emily Quest's irritating voice pierced his ears.
Tom's face darkened instantaneously.
He was in a fractious mood. His sleep-deprived brain was going in circles as he was too high last night. A severe headache almost tore his head apart.
On top of that, Emily's 'surprise' call had worsened his headache.
"What do you want?"
"Hubby, I have something important to tell you. Come to the detention center tomorrow. We'll talk in person.
"You know what's the consequences if you don't come. By the way, don't ever think of killing me. I've already passed the evidence of you taking drugs to someone I trust. Your misdeeds will be exposed to the public even if I die," Emily added.
Tom was going to refuse her request.
However, Emily's warning had rendered him speechless.
In fact, he had thought of quitting drugs because he did not want to be controlled by Emily anymore.
Unfortunately, he failed to do it.
He knew that there was no going back once he started it.
It was simply impossible for him to overcome his drug addiction.
The drugs were slowly gobbling him up. He looked very much like a walking corpse nowadays.
Nonetheless, he could not do anything.
He deeply regretted his choice.
Sadly, regret was nothing but a pointless emotion.
"Okay." With that, Tom quickly hung up the phone.
On the other end of the phone, Emily was smirking smugly after hearing Tom's answer.
'Xyla, do you really think that everything will just end right here? You might've locked me up in jail, but you have no idea how many people out there are actually my pawns. Pfft!' Emily mumbled to herself. She then rose to her feet and followed the guard back to her prison cell.
***
Xyla Quest arrived at King Entertainment about five minutes later.
She reached the president's office unimpededly as Sebastian Brenand had informed all his employees about her arrival in advance.
Xyla came to a halt in front of his office and gently knocked on the top-grade rosewood door.
"Come in," Sebastian said from the room.
Xyla pushed open the door and entered the office.
Sebastian's office was similar in size and style to her office at X Entertainment.
Sebastian was currently sitting in front of the coffee table with his legs crossed, casually taking a sip of tea.
He was wearing a latte-brown dress shirt with a pair of white pants. The Hermes belt around his waist and the brown Versace leather shoes had added a tinge of classiness to his overall appearance. He looked fresh and energetic.
It seemed like he had already gotten over his breakup.
He had turned into a completely different person. There was not a sign of dejection nor resentment on his face.
Noticing Xyla's arrival, Sebastian immediately beamed at her and said, "You're here, beautiful Xyla."
Xyla strode across the room and sat beside him. "Why did you ask me to come here?" Xyla cut to the chase.
"I came across an interesting web novel recently. It's called Immortale. I'm planning to turn it into a TV series, and I would like you to invest in it. What do you think?" Sebastian told her his plan.
"Immortale?" Xyla had read this web novel before. It was about the adventure of some martial heroes in an immortal world, Wingardium.
It was a well-known web novel on the Internet, and it had a large number of fans.
This TV series would definitely go off with a bang if the crew managed to bring the original storyline to life.
Xyla knew that Sebastian was not hungry for money. He was willing to share this idea with her because he wanted them to make a success of it together.
"Don't worry. The screenwriter of this TV series is the author of the web novel. We're not going to make any changes to the story. We'll definitely respect the author. I guarantee you that this TV series will be an instant hit in the future," Sebastian reassured her.
"You're asking me to invest in your TV series so we can make a fortune with it together, right?" Xyla laughed.
"That's right. Are you interested?"
"Well, I am."
"But I have a request..." Sebastian added.
"Spit it out."
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Chapter 942
"Have you read the novel before?" Sebastian Brenand asked.
"Yeah, I have."
"There's a fairy called Elvenia in the story. You know her, right?"
Xyla Quest nodded in response.
She was aware of this character.
She was the most beautiful woman in Wingardium. Her beauty had impressed both the mortal and immortal worlds.
She was the daughter of God Aljar.
Though she was just a minor role in the story, she had left a lasting impression on the readers.
The author had once mentioned that she was so beautiful that everyone else would fade into the background when she smiled.
Elvenia had only appeared in a few chapters in the web novel.
Three hundred years ago, she fell in love with a human when she visited the mortal world. However, their relationship had violated the rules in Wingardium.
Aljar was furious about it. He ordered the killing of the mortal man and took Elvenia back to Wingardium. He locked her up in her room for three hundred years as her punishment for disrespecting the rules.
As a result, Elvenia was slumped in deep dejection and loneliness. She could only brew some elixir in her room to kill time.
Three hundred years were long, but she had never once forgotten about her love.
One day, the heroine of the story was poisoned by a dark spirit when she was out killing the demons with the hero.
Elvenia was the only one in the Three Worlds who could cure the heroin. Hence, the hero of the novel sneaked into her room and begged for her help.
Surprisingly, the hero looked exactly like the man she fell in love with three hundred years ago.
Elvenia extrapolated the hero's identity from his past and present life. She almost burst into tears when she found out that the hero was actually that mortal man. Nonetheless, she did not dare to tell the hero about it. She did not want to awaken his memories of them in the past as she had learned her lesson three hundred years ago. Therefore, she gave him the elixir and let him go.
After regaining her freedom, she started following him everywhere and became his guardian angel.
In the end, she got herself killed to save the hero.
"What's wrong with this character?" Xyla asked curiously.
"Do you want to play this role?" Sebastian asked tentatively.
Xyla was dumbfounded when she heard that.
She had never thought about acting in her life.
In the past, many talent seekers would approach her while she was walking in the streets to invite her to star in their movies.
However, she rejected all of them.
"Nah, I don't want to be an actress," Xyla rejected him outrightly.
"Hey, don't turn me down. This role suits you really well, and she only has several scenes. I'm sure you can settle them in a few days. I understand that you're very busy. Don't worry. You don't have to go to the shooting site every day. Just let us know when you're free. We don't mind if you need to take a long time to shoot those scenes due to your busy schedule. We can adjust the time," Sebastian pursued. "Nah, I seriously don't think it's a good idea." Xyla shook her hand.
She was not really interested in acting.
'Please, Xyla. I can't find anyone else to replace you. The author has mentioned that Elvenia is very popular among his readers. Although she's just a minor role, many people like her because of her beauty and loyalty.
"The author hopes to find an actress who can fit the role perfectly. He told me that you're the ideal actress to play Elvenia. He asked me to convince you no matter what," Sebastian explained.
Xyla shook her head again. "I'm sorry, but no. Please find someone else to replace me. You can open recruitment if you don't have someone in mind." Nevertheless, Sebastian was not going to give up so easily. "Hey, we're friends, right? Can you please help me this one time? Hmm? Please, Xyla." Upon hearing that, Xyla hesitated for a moment. Finally and reluctantly, she nodded.
"Great!" Sebastian was delighted. "Thank you, kind soul. You're beautiful inside out! You're the best!"
Xyla sighed helplessly at his insincere compliments. "Well, you gave me such a good opportunity to make money. I must do something in return, right?"
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Chapter 943
"Stan won't mind about it, right?" Sebastian Brenand grinned.
"I call the shots at home. No worries," Xyla Quest replied playfully.
Sebastian gave her a thumbs-up. "Cool. I respect you."
"Have you gotten over her yet? I notice that you're getting much better now." Xyla asked concernedly.
"Oh yeah, I'll have someone to send the contracts regarding your investment and your role as Elvenia to your office later." Sebastian changed the subject.
"Alright, sure." Xyla nodded lightly. "I'd better get going. I've disturbed you for too long."
Sebastian immediately got up from the couch. "Let's go. I'll walk you to the parking lot."
Xyla stole a glance at his desk full of files and papers. "It's okay. I guess you have more important things waiting for you to do."
Following that statement, she stalked out of the office and took the elevator to the first floor.
Her phone vibrated as soon as she got into the car.
Seeing Ron Batton's name on the screen, Xyla immediately answered the call, her soft lips subconsciously curving upward into a genuine smile. "Hey, Grandpa."
"Xyla, I heard that they're going to hold a grand jewelry exhibition at Kingstell, Country Y. Do you want to go there and have a look?" Ron asked.
"When is it?" Xyla asked excitedly when she heard Country Y.
"Two days later. Three o'clock in the afternoon," Ron answered.
"Sure." Xyla wanted to give Stanley Batton a surprise there.
"Stan went to Country Y, right? You must be really lonely at home. Why don't you come to our place for dinner tonight? I'll ask your mother-in-law to make some dumplings for you," Ron suggested. "Okay, sure," Xyla agreed without hesitation.
***
Two days later.
At three o'clock in the morning, Xyla went to the airport under her bodyguards' watchful eyes and boarded the Batton family's private plane.
She had dressed up especially for Stanley today.
She had chosen a pair of white ballerina flats to match her canary-yellow plaid halter dress.
Her makeup was light yet delicate. Her long wavy hair was styled into a high ponytail, revealing her smooth and shiny forehead.
She was just like a young, adorable high school girl.
The plane landed at Kingstell, Country Y, at one o'clock sharp.
The Batton family had sent a driver and several bodyguards to pick her up at the airport and take her to Kingstell International Exhibition Hall, where the jewelry exhibition was held.
It was almost three o'clock in the afternoon when she reached there.
Xyla quickly fixed her makeup before getting out of the car. She then pulled out her ticket and entered the exhibition hall.
The jewelry exhibition was on the third floor.
Without further ado, she went to the third floor under the escort of the bodyguards, after which she showed the employees there the ticket again to get into the hall.
The third floor was enormous. It was about thousands of square meters.
The huge hall was full of moneybags and noblemen. The security measures were tight.
There were various kinds of jewelry there. Though they were all protected in a thick glass cover, they still shimmered brightly and blindingly in the lights.
Xyla began studying the jewelry with great interest as soon as she got into the hall.
Besides the classy jewelry from some famous brands, there were also many exquisite jewelries designed by some niche designers.
Every design was breathtaking.
"Help!!! Is there a doctor here?!!!"
Xyla enjoyed herself when a woman shouted suddenly, diverting her attention from the jewelry.
Xyla immediately looked in the direction of the scream.
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Chapter 944
Xyla Quest saw a pale young man lying on the ground not far away from her.
A beautiful young girl with a double ponytail was kneeling next to the man. The girl was shaking the man's body anxiously, her fair chubby face full of tears. Xyla immediately hurried to them and knelt beside the man to take his pulse. She took a closer look at the man's face. It was ashen and tinged with green. His lips were pale, and his dark circles were heavy. The man was tall but slim.
He was a handsome guy, even if he looked a little haggard at the moment.
Judging from his pulse and complexion, Xyla was convinced that he was poisoned.
It seemed that he had taken in a high concentration of sodium cyanide.
Sodium cyanide was extremely toxic.
The golden timeframe to save someone from cyanide poisoning was within ten to twenty minutes.
He would die once they missed the golden timeframe.
There were only two ways to cure cyanide poisoning.
The first one was using Chinese medicine to detoxify his body. However, it was impossible for them to find any herbs or herbal medicine in the exhibition hall. Even if they managed to find it somewhere else, they would have missed the golden timeframe when they came back to him.
Otherwise, they could inject an antidote such as sodium thiosulfate into his body, together with the vasodilator isoamyl nitrite.
Unfortunately, they had nothing like these in the hall. They could only go to the hospital.
Suddenly, Xyla remembered that she had seen a hospital on her way here.
The hospital was about a hundred meters away from here.
"Miss, is he okay? Will he be fine?" the girl asked while crying. Her utter panic and fear were reflected in her big, watery eyes.
"He's suffering from cyanide poisoning. We must send him to the hospital right now. There's no time to waste," As Xyla spoke, she waved at her bodyguards. "Hurry up! Carry him to our car!"
Hearing Xyla's order, the bodyguards immediately lifted the young man and dashed out of the hall.
Xyla held the girl's hand and tried to calm her down. "Don't worry. He'll be fine once he reaches the hospital."
The girl nodded obediently.
Xyla then quickened her pace to catch up with the bodyguards, her hand still holding on to the girl's hand tightly.
The group of people rushed downstairs in terror. The bodyguards immediately carried the guy into the black Rolls Royce once they reached the parking lot.
The girl quickly hopped into the car and sat beside the man.
On the other hand, Xyla got into the driver's seat and grabbed the car keys from one of the bodyguards. Without further ado, she started the car and floored the pedal, speeding toward the hospital, based on her memory.
The other bodyguards' cars followed closely behind her.
The group of people arrived at the hospital a minute later.
A few bodyguards carried the man into the hospital.
Xyla held the girl's hand and tried to keep up with their speed.
As soon as they set foot into the outpatient clinic, Xyla stopped a nurse and told her about the man's condition in fluent French.
She explained to the nurse the method to rescue him too.
Grasping the situation, the nurse immediately found a stretcher and contacted the other medical staff while pushing the man into the emergency room.
Everything happened in less than three minutes.
After seeing the man was sent to the emergency room, Xyla's heart finally returned to her chest.
She briefly counted the time they took to come here. It was within the golden time. The man should be fine.
She ran all the way here. Her body was covered in sweat, and her heart almost leaped out of her throat. Xyla took a deep breath before turning to the girl next to her.
The girl had been weeping all the time piteously. She hung her head and buried her face in her palms. She was a stunning mixed-race girl. Her tears and sobs broke Xyla's heart into a million pieces.
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Chapter 945
Xyla Quest's heart softened when she looked at the girl. She gently patted the girl's back and comforted her, "Don't worry, girl. She'll be fine."
The girl did not answer Xyla. She kept on crying with her head down. Uneasiness and fear were written all over her face.
"Let's take a seat over there while waiting for him." Following that statement, Xyla held the girl's hand and led her to the bench.
The girl sat down obediently as Xyla told her to though she still refused to reply to her.
Xyla understood that the girl needed some time to herself, so she decided to stop talking. She plopped down next to the girl, quietly accompanying her outside the emergency room.
The two remained silent for a long time before the girl finally opened her mouth. "Thank you so much," she blubbered.
"It's the least I can do," Xyla said.
"He'll be fine, right?" the girl asked.
"Yeah, he'll most probably be fine. Don't worry. I've learned medicines before. I know his condition," Xyla reassured her.
"Hopefully. Thanks for everything, miss. I honestly don't know what to do without you." The girl choked.
"I'm glad to help. Come on. Stop crying, hmm?" Xyla gently comforted her. She pulled out a piece of tissue from her bag and handed it to the girl.
"Thank you," the girl thanked Xyla politely again before taking the tissue from Xyla and wiping her tears and snots.
***
About ten minutes later, the door of the emergency room was pushed open.
The blonde, blue-eyed attending doctor, came out of the room.
When the girl saw the doctor, she immediately ran to him and asked in French, "How is he? Is he alright?"
The doctor nodded reassuringly as he answered, “Yes."
Upon hearing that, the girl's suspenseful heart finally found its peace.
The same was true for Xyla.
"Fortunately, you guys have sent him to the hospital in time. I'm afraid that the situation would be totally different if you guys were a minute later..." the doctor said again.
The girl immediately turned to Xyla when she heard that, her eyes brimming with excitement as she looked at Xyla. "He's safe now, thanks to you. Thank you so much for everything, miss. I honestly don't know what else to say other than 'thank you"."
"It's nothing. It's my pleasure. Alright, I'm going to leave first. The doctors and nurses will take care of him from now on. He'll be fine as long as he gets enough rest. Don't worry about him anymore, okay?" Xyla slowly got up from the bench as she spoke.
Hearing that, the girl immediately walked up to Xyla and clutched her hands. "Miss, what's your name?"
"Xyla Quest," Xyla replied.
"My name's Daisy Cox, and I'm seventeen. Can I have your WeChat so I can contact you in the future? I owe you big time."
"Nah, it's okay. I'm happy to help." Xyla waved casually. "Alright, I'm leaving."
She wanted to go back to the jewelry exhibition.
After the exhibition, she was going to give Stanley a surprise.
With that, she turned around and left without turning a hair.
***
It was almost evening in Country Y while Country X was still at noon.
Prison cell 404, Municipal Jail.
"Pfft... You and your mother are rubbish!"
Emily Quest was taking a nap in the cell before a cold, gravelly male voice awakened her. Her eyes snapped open instantaneously.
The first thing that came into her sight was a tall man wearing a black robe and a golden mask.
The golden mask had perfectly covered the man's face. Emily could not see his features at all.
Emily sprang from the bed as soon as she saw him. She knelt in front of him, her limbs trembling in fear. "I'm sorry... I'm a failure! I'm a loser!"
As she spoke, she subconsciously glanced around herself.
Sadly, there was no one else in the eerie prison cell except the two of them.
"I've given you everything you want from me. All I want you to do is to get rid of Xyla Quest. What on earth have you done? I'd better send you to hell," the man hissed coldly.
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Chapter 946
His tone suggested impatience and loathing. Wrath and resentment surrounded him as if he was a devil from hell.
Emily Quest could feel her scalp prickle. She immediately sank to the ground, repeatedly kowtowing to beg for his mercy. "Master... I'm... I'm so sorry... Please give me another chance..." "I've given you a second chance, haven't I? How dare you to ask for a third chance? Am I supposed to give you the fourth chance too? Dumbass! Kill yourself!" the man bellowed.
"No... No, Master, please give me another chance... Just once..."
"Don't worry. I'll send your mother to hell too, so you have a companion down there."
***
In Kingstell, Country Y.
After returning to the jewelry exhibition, Xyla Quest bought several sets of her favorite jewelry pieces.
She strolled around the hall for quite some time after settling the bill. When she noticed that the sky was turning dark, she left the hall with her bodyguards and got into their respective cars. Leaning against the soft backrest, Xyla took out the tiny silver diamond-studded mirror and observed her makeup earnestly.
After making sure that her makeup was perfect, she grabbed her phone and called Stanley Batton delightedly.
Stanley answered her call in less than a second.
Stanley was in a grand conference room on the other end of the phone, having an urgent meeting with the Kingstell branch's executives.
The man's serious expression melted away the moment he picked up the call. "Yes, honey? Do you need any help?"
"Nah, can't I call you when I'm free?" Xyla questioned him.
Stanley rose to his feet and left the conference room under the crowd's attention. He closed the door behind him, then leaned against the wall. "Of course, you can." "What are you doing?" Xyla asked cheerfully.
Hearing Stanley's voice made her miss him even more.
They were only apart for a few days.
However, she felt like they were away from each other for a century.
The same was true for Stanley.
"Me? I'm having a meeting at Kingstell."
"Do you miss me?" Xyla asked.
"Of course," he said.
"Really?"
"Yeah, what about you?"
"I miss you too, hubby." Xyla smiled, sweetness flooding her heart.
Her husband always had extraordinary power.
Even if she did not get to see him, hearing his voice alone would brighten her day.
"Alright, I have to go. I still have work to do," Xyla lied. She then covered her mouth and giggled mischievously.
"Okay. Be careful when you're at home alone. Eat well, sleep well. Call me if anything happens, alright? I'll always answer your call no matter how late it is here." Warmth spread in Xyla's heart. "Got it."
Hanging up the phone, Xyla looked at the bodyguard sitting at the driver's seat. "Go to Stanley's company."
The cars gradually moved forward and blended into the flow of traffic in the very next second.
On the other hand, Stanley regained his seriousness as soon as he hung up the phone. He coldly went back into the conference room and continued with the meeting.
All the executives were sitting at the edges of their seats. None of them dared to breathe too loudly.
They were just like a bunch of barons facing the high and mighty king.
The air in the room was several degrees colder all of a sudden.
The crowd wondered if they were having the meeting at the North Pole now.
***
A convoy of black luxury cars wheezed through the streets.
Very soon, they reached the Dragon Group's branch office located in the center of Kingstell.
Just as the bodyguard was about to turn into the office, Xyla ordered, "Pull over here. I'll go in by myself. You guys can go back and have some rest."
Hearing her order, the bodyguard immediately pulled by the roadside.
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Chapter 947
The cars behind them all came to a halt too.
The sky was painted black.
The night was aglow with the dazzling city lights.
Dragon Group's branch office was as grand as the head office.
The outside of the building was made of glass. It towered over the other buildings around it, looking exceptionally spectacular in the moonlight. There were security guards on either side of the main entrance. They were standing as rigid as poles, dedicatedly guarding the building.
Xyla Quest's bodyguards got out of the cars before her.
After that, they lined up in two rows beside the car and hung their heads respectfully.
Xyla fixed her high ponytail before getting out of the car carefully. She crossed the busy road and headed straight to the company's main entrance.
Just as she was about to enter the building, the four security guards at the entrance stood in her way and stopped her from going inside.
The four of them were pure Country Y-ians, with blonde hair and blue pupils. They were tall and buff. They formed a huge wall in front of Xyla as they stood together.
"Miss, may I know who you are?" one of the security guards asked coldly in French.
"I'm Stanley Batton's wife," Xyla replied.
The security guard frowned. "You're the nth woman who claims to be his wife this year."
The other three security guards laughed sarcastically next to him.
"I'm the young mistress. I'm serious," Xyla said again.
"We don't believe it..." The security guard shook his head.
Having no other choice, Xyla nodded helplessly.
"Sorry, miss, you can't go in here. Please leave," he insisted.
Right at this moment, a group of blonde female employees came out of the building.
One of them snorted in disdain when they overheard the conversation between Xyla and the security guards. "Here comes another girl who tries to sneak into our company by pretending to be the young mistress. I wonder where their confidence comes from. Pfft."
"I know, right? These ladies are shameless." Another employee sneered.
Instead of rebuking them for their harsh comments, Xyla took out her phone and called Stanley Batton. "Hubby, I'm at your company's main entrance, but I'm not allowed to go in."
"Are you in Country Y?" Stanley sounded excited.
"Yeah."
"Hold on. I'm coming."
Then, he hung up the phone.
Initially, Xyla wanted to surprise Stanley by running straight into his office.
Too bad, her plan failed because the security guards here were too strict.
"Hahaha... Their tricks are all the same..." Apparently, one of the female employees could understand English. She could not help but roll her eyes when she heard what Xyla said.
The few of them stopped in their tracks to see how Xyla would make a monkey out of herself.
The four security guards were unhappy about Xyla's stubbornness. Their faces all clouded over.
"Miss, please get out of here. Don't try to play tricks on us," another bodyguard demanded in French.
The female employees could not help snickering at her, their eyes full of disgust.
Xyla did not bother to argue with them. She remained rooted to the ground with her mouth shut, waiting for Stanley to come down and prove them wrong.
"Please leave now," yelled the security guard on the far left.
Xyla ignored them and played with her phone.
"What a b*tch. I bet she's trying to divert the guards' attention by playing her phone so she can sneak into the building when they're not looking at her. That's what all the girls did in the past, right?" "I guess so. Hahahaha... I love seeing these people playing silly tricks."
"She's pretty good-looking, but her intelligence is... Well, well..."
The female employees kept throwing suspicious glances at Xyla as they whispered among themselves in French.
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Chapter 948
Though they tried to keep their voices down, Xyla Quest could still clearly hear their malicious comments.
Every word pierced her eardrums like a blade.
Nevertheless, she remained as calm as ever.
She could understand their reactions to her abrupt arrival.
They must have encountered many ridiculous girls trying to sneak into their office and hit on their president. 'I'm the young mistress' was the common lie they used.
They had seen too much, so they were susceptible to girls like her.
Xyla inadvertently met the security guards' eyes while stretching her neck. The four of them formed a barrier against her intrusion, their eyes burning with fury as they glared at her.
Xyla raised her brows indifferently before lowering her head and continuing playing with her phone.
About two minutes later-
Stanley Batton marched out of the elevator with Zack Cassidy.
They headed straight to the main entrance once they stepped out of the elevator.
Stanley was wearing a white dress shirt with a pair of black trousers.
He did not wear any tie today. Instead, the first two buttons near the collar were unfastened, vaguely showing his sexy collarbone.
His sleeves were rolled up to his elbow, making him look extraordinarily elegant and neat.
His long legs were eye-catching, and his perfect body proportion was enviable.
Xyla cracked into a bright smile the moment she caught sight of Stanley. Lovesickness had been torturing her all these days. Nonetheless, all the agony melted away when she finally met the man she had been longing for.
Coldness swarmed over the main entrance with Stanley's arrival.
All the female employees, who were having fun laughing at Xyla, shuddered at his powerful and menacing aura.
Everyone was dumbfounded.
Did this woman just call Stanley?
"Good evening, President Batton!" The employees nodded respectfully while greeting Stanley in unison.
Upon hearing that, the four security guards immediately turned around to face Stanley. They subconsciously opened a path for Stanley and then shouted courteously, "Good evening, President!" However, Stanley could not care any less about them. He walked up to Xyla at once, his eyes fixed upon her.
He could not peel his eyes off Xyla's beautiful face even if he tried.
"Why are you here? Hmm? Why didn't you tell me that you're coming to Kingstell?" Stanley could not hide his joy and surprise.
Only god knew how much he missed her these days!
The crowd nearly jumped out of the skins when they heard that coming from Stanley's mouth.
She really was the president's wife?
Oh my...
They regretted being harsh to Xyla just now!
Xyla's smile did not falter for a second. Her voice was as sweet as ever. "Well, I wanted to surprise you. I was going to break into your office, but I had come to face some problems here." "It's okay. Let's go in." Stanley gazed at Xyla fondly as he ruffled her hair.
Following that statement, he placed his long arm around her waist and scooped her knees, lifting her effortlessly. He carried her into the building as if no one else existed on earth. Everyone was jealous of the intimacy between the lovebirds.
This was especially true for Zack.
He swallowed his envy and quickly caught up with them.
The rest of the crowd was in a complete daze.
"Is she our president's wife?"
"No wonder she looks so familiar. I think I've seen her picture on Twitter before. I didn't recognize her because she's wearing a different style of outfit and makeup today." "Are we going to die?"
"I can't believe that iceberg is so kind to his wife. Unbelievable."
When the three of them reached the exclusive elevator, Stanley glanced at Zack coldly. "Take the other elevator, Zack."
For a split second, Zack felt that he was cold-shouldered by his fifth master.
However, he did not dare to disobey Stanley. He lowered his head and adjusted his silver-rimmed glasses to hide his awkwardness. He pressed the 'up' button for Stanley before leaving the two of them and heading to the lobby.
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Chapter 949
When the doors opened, Stanley Batton carried Xyla Quest into the elevator.
Soon, the elevator doors closed.
As soon as the doors closed, Stanley put her down, pressed her against the wall, and kissed her passionately.
By the time he was aware of his hands, they had lifted Xyla again and then forced her against another wall.
The two's inappropriate posture reflected how affectionate they are toward each other.
The temperature rose sharply in the tiny elevator.
Though Stanley only left home for a few days, he missed Xyla so much that he was about to go crazy.
He finally got to see her now. There was no way he could let her go.
Xyla's heart pounded against her chest, blush searing from her cheeks to her neck.
"Uhmm... Is there... Is there any surveillance camera in the elevator?"
"Yes..."
"Oh god, how dare you kiss me here... Uhmm... Let go of me..."
"This is my place. I can do whatever I want. Nobody is going to stop me from kissing you..."
The next thing Xyla knew, she was not given a chance to speak anymore.
Ding...
They had reached the topmost floor, sixty-sixth floor. The elevator door opened slowly.
Only then was Stanley willing to let go of Xyla. He gave her a princess-hug and strode out of the elevator.
Xyla's cheeks were burning hot.
Her heart was racing frantically as if there was a motor attached to it. Her limbs went weak, and her body was soft.
"I need to go back for the meeting first. Wait for me, hmm?" Stanley whispered in her ear.
His warm breath ran down her skin and invaded all her senses. Xyla could not help quivering at the tingling sensation. "Okay. Put me down first. What will your staff think of you if they see us like this?"
"They have nothing to do with us."
As he spoke, he carried Xyla to a room with a frosted glass door.
Meanwhile, Zack was running in their direction.
Seeing that his fifth master had already arrived, Zack immediately quickened his pace and opened the door for him politely. Xyla's eyes were out on stalks when the door flung open.
She thought that this was his office. It turned out that it was a conference room!
What was worse was that the large table was facing the door.
Dozens of people were sitting in front of the table, and they were all staring at her in shock.
Their eyes were filled with dismay.
It was as if they had seen a ghost.
Xyla's face grew increasingly redder. "Put me down... I... I want to go to your office..."
"Good girl, I want you to stay with me." As he spoke, he lowered his head and gently kissed her forehead in front of everyone.
Xyla's heart threatened to escape from her throat in the very next second.
"Stanley Batton! Many people are looking at us," Xyla complained in embarrassment.
Stanley ignored her and strode across the room. A faint smile was etched upon his face as he sat down across from the executives.
He then carefully placed Xyla on his lap.
Everyone in the room was at a loss for words. They started to exchange looks of unease.
"Let go of me," Xyla nagged.
She wanted to struggle, but too many people were looking at her.
It was so embarrassing.
"Fine," the man said dotingly before turning to Zack, who was standing beside him. "Grab a chair for me."
Zack immediately found an empty chair and placed it next to Stanley.
Reluctantly, Stanley released Xyla and placed her on the empty chair.
Chapter 950
Chapter 950
Stanley Batton had dropped a bombshell when he did that.
Nonetheless, no one in the room dared to make a sound. They could only look at each other to soothe the awkwardness between them. From time to time, they would sneak a look at Xyla Quest out of curiosity.
Xyla knew that everyone was staring at her, and she felt extremely embarrassed about it.
Taking a deep breath, Xyla gave the crowd a curt nod and greeted them politely, "Hello everyone. I'm Xyla Quest, Stanley Batton's wife. Sorry for disturbing you all. Please go on with the meeting. Don't mind me."
Her decent speech, gentle tone, and stunning face made everyone's heart flutter.
All the executives fell in love with her instantaneously. They gave her a big smile to welcome her.
"Zack, buy us some dinner. We'll have dinner while discussing the project. Oh yeah, get everyone a cup of milk tea too," Stanley turned to Zack Cassidy and ordered.
Zack nodded obediently.
"What do you want to eat?" Stanley asked.
"You decide." Xyla did not have anything in mind at the moment.
"Get some steak then. She wants medium-rare. Don't forget about the milk tea," Stanley reminded Zack earnestly.
"Yes, Fifth Master," Zack replied courteously before leaving the conference room with a large group of bodyguards.
The executives in the conference room were even more stunned now.
As everyone in the company knew, their president hated them to do other things when they were having a meeting. This was especially true for eating. They were not allowed to eat in the conference room. Their president was perverse today.
Indeed, everyone knew that the root cause of the anomaly was Xyla, the young mistress.
Their president really treated his wife differently.
He broke all the rules that he had set just to make his wife happy.
"Alright, let's continue with the meeting," Stanley glowered at the crowd coldly and said.
Very soon, Stanley regained his usual seriousness and got into gear.
He listened to everyone's ideas earnestly, then nodded in agreement and jotted down some important points. Sometimes, he would also point out the problem of their discussion and share his opinion. He looked more charming when he was working.
The main purpose of the meeting today was to weigh the company's development plans for the second half of the year. They had also drawn up some goals for each department.
The meeting was conducted in French, but Stanley had no problem understanding it at all. He spoke just like a pure Country Y-ian.
He sounded sexier than ever when he spoke in French.
He had a perfect accent, a serious expression, and stunning features. Xyla felt like she was watching an idol drama, and Stanley was undoubtedly the male lead of the drama. Xyla could understand everything they were talking about, but she decided not to interrupt their discussion. She watched them in silence and listened to their opinions attentively. She shared the same insights as Stanley most of the time.
The meeting continued smoothly when Zack interrupted them with their dinner. The bodyguards came back with bags of steak and milk tea in the hands.
As soon as Zack set foot into the room, he grabbed two sets of dinner and carefully placed them in front of Stanley and Xyla, respectively.
Subsequently, he led the bodyguards to distribute the remaining food and drinks to each of the executives.
Xyla was pretty hungry after a long day.
She immediately picked up the cutlery when she saw the steak, ready to enjoy her dinner.
However, before she could even cut the steak, Stanley took the cutlery from her and moved her plate of steak to himself. To everyone's surprise, he started cutting the steak for his wife. After cutting the steak into small pieces, he returned the cutlery to Xyla and placed the steak in front of her.
The sweetness between the lovebirds gave everyone in the room goosebumps.
Damn! They were so sweet!
"Thanks," Xyla said softly. She then lowered her head and elegantly enjoyed the food.