Ch. 971..980
Chapter 971
"Don't you need to go back to your company? You've been with me for two days."
"My company is not as important as you," Stanley Batton answered truthfully.
"You can always go back to your office if you're busy. I'm fine being alone here," said Xyla.
"It's okay. I've settled everything there."
Xyla stopped arguing and surrendered to his secure embrace. She lay on her chest like a tame, adorable kitten.
"Dad didn't really eat just now. Make some dinner for him later. He loves your sweet and sour pork ribs," Xyla whispered, her voice soft and weak.
"No problem."
"Thanks, hubby."
"That's what I'm supposed to do."
Buzz buzz buzz...
Stanley's phone vibrated just as he finished his sentence.
Seeing Zack Cassidy's name on the screen, Stanley hung up on him without hesitation.
Very soon, Zack sent him a text message. "Fifth Master, we have a client waiting for you at the company. Should I pick you up now?"
"I'll talk to him another day." Stanley quickly typed and sent.
"What if he gets angry and stops working with us? It is billions of dollars worth of business!"
Nevertheless, Stanley remained as calm as ever.
"Let him go then."
"Okay... By the way, I have a few urgent documents waiting for you to sign. Where are you? I'll send them over to you."
"I'm with my wife. Not free. Tomorrow." Stanley's reply was curt.
Zack, who was at the president's personal assistant office, almost coughed blood when he saw Stanley's message.
He could not help but curse, "Bastard!"
If they were in ancient times and Stanley was a ruler, Zack bet that he would give up the whole empire for his love.
He would not even care about his people!
Though Zack was mad at Stanley's irrationality, he did not dare to disobey him. He swallowed his frustration and replied to him with an 'Okay' emoji.
After sending that, he found a cute smiley face and sent it to Stanley again.
"Zack... You're so fake..." Zack could not help criticizing himself as he stared at his phone.
Noticing that Stanley's phone kept ringing, Xyla released Stanley and asked him earnestly, "Do you have something to do?"
Stanley shook his head and shoved his phone into his pocket. "It's nothing. Zack wants me to go through some documents. I asked him to email them to me." "Oh, okay." Xyla then got back into his arms and leaned on his chest comfortably.
***
In the evening, Stanley went to the kitchen to make some dinner.
On the other hand, Xyla went to find the deceased maid's family under her bodyguards' watchful eyes to inform them about the bad news.
She promised to take full responsibility for the maid's funeral. She would also give them five million dollars and a mansion downtown as compensation. Everything would be transferred to their names tomorrow morning.
The maid's parents were depressed and mad when they heard the news. Nevertheless, they were touched by Xyla's sincerity.
They decided to stop looking into their daughter's death and promised to keep it confidential.
After settling the maid and her family, Xyla returned to the Quest family's house with a heavy heart.
Chapter 972
Chapter 972
The Quest family and the maid's family held a small funeral for the maid the following day.
After the funeral, Xyla Quest and Stanley Batton returned to their home together.
This was the first time they went back home since Emily Quest passed away.
Sunlight streamed golden through the window and lit the living room.
All the Baroque-style ornaments in the living room were shimmering brightly in the golden sun rays.
Xyla plopped down on the couch as soon as she reached home. She leaned against the backrest and pinched her nose bridge to keep herself awake.
After putting on the slippers, Stanley strode across the living room and sat down next to her. Suddenly and without warning, he turned her body sideways and gave her stiff shoulder a massage. He was as good as a professional masseur.
He applied the right amount of pressure at the exact acupoints of her body. Xyla felt like all her soreness disappeared at that instant.
Tenderness was written all over the man.
The sun was warm, but it was simply not as warm as him.
"How do you feel?" he asked.
"It's comfortable,"said Xyla with her eyes closed. She was clearly enjoying herself.
"Now that we've settled everything, it's time for us to move on and return to our normal lives. Let's go back to work tomorrow. Don't overthink, alright?" Stanley said. "Okay," Xyla replied without hesitation.
"As for the other things, we should leave it to Carson Ritzer," Stanley added.
"Okay."
"By the way, Mom asked us to have dinner with her tonight."
"Sure."
Following that statement, Xyla slowly opened her eyes. "I need to go to the bank later."
"What for?" Stanley asked curiously.
"Didn't I say that I'll give the maid's parents five million dollars? They asked me to go to the bank with them to settle the money," Xyla explained.
"You can transfer the money to them online."
"They're from the village. They can't read. They don't know anything about credit cards and smartphones. Their daughter used to help them with it but now that she's gone... I... " Xyla stuttered. "Alright... Should I come with you?" Stanley looked at her dotingly.
"Nah, it's okay. You should go to your company. There's a bunch of work waiting for you to settle."
"Okay then. Bring more bodyguards with you, alright? Which bank are you going to? I'll give the manager a call so you guys can find him right away tomorrow," Stanley offered.
Xyla immediately shook her head. "That's too troublesome. Don't worry. The bank is not that crowded in the morning. It won't take us too much time."
Upon hearing that, Stanley nodded helplessly and admonished her, "Fine. Bring more bodyguards with you."
"I know what to do."
Later, Xyla went upstairs to take a bath. She picked a white crop top, a pair of light blue ripped jeans, and a pair of white sandals from the checkroom and put them on.
She bought this set of outfits from Amazon. It was cheap, but its quality was good, and it fitted her perfectly.
She looked more energetic than usual in this outfit.
Xyla pulled her long wavy hair back into a low ponytail before taking a white cap from the rack and putting it on. She then grabbed her car keys and phone and left the house. She got into the black Bentley Arnage and headed straight to the maid's house with several bodyguards following closely behind her.
Xyla could see the maid's parents standing in front of the house from a distance.
They were still wearing the black cotton suit and white flip-flops they wore during the funeral this morning.
Chapter 973
Chapter 973
The sunlight added luster to their tanned skins.
Their utter dismay was reflected in their eyes.
Xyla Quest's heart began to throb frantically at the sight of them.
Xyla floored the gas pedal and accelerated the car. She pulled up in front of their house and opened the car door for them politely.
After they got into the car, Xyla drove them to a bank downtown.
Xyla parked her car at a nearby parking lot before getting out of the car and heading to the bank with the two elders.
Bang!
Suddenly, they heard a loud bang behind them.
Xyla immediately turned to look in the direction of the noise.
She was shocked to find the rear of a black Audi crashed into her Bentley Arnage.
The spot where the two cars clashed belched dense smoke.
Obviously, the driver of the black Audi was terrible at parking. He or she must have accidentally hit Xyla's car when reversing.
"We'll go inside to queue first," the maid's mother said.
"Alright. I'll be right over." Xyla smiled.
Subsequently, she marched toward her cars together with her bodyguards.
On the other hand, the maid's parents went straight into the bank.
There were only a few people in the bank at this moment.
As soon as the two of them set foot inside the bank, a beautiful woman wearing a 'Manager' badge on her chest frowned in disgust.
She scanned the two up and down irritatedly.
"What are you guys doing here?" the beautiful woman walked up to them and asked, her face clouded over.
"We would like to withdraw some money and put it into our account." The maid's mother looked at the woman benevolently, her smile kind and genuine.
"I see. Get a number over there then." The beautiful woman pointed at the ticket machine coldly.
The old couple exchanged looks of unease. They seemed a little embarrassed.
"Go ahead. What are you guys waiting for?" urged the beautiful woman.
"Erm... We... We don't know how to do it... Can you get a number for us?" Awkwardness washed over the maid's mother's face.
"Don't you know how to use a ticket machine?" The distress in the woman's tone only amplified with each word she spoke.
The maid's mother nodded awkwardly. "I... I can't read..."
"Come with me." The beautiful woman rolled her eyes at them impatiently and walked to the ticket machine. She raised her voice while getting a new ticket number from the machine.
"Look here. Press this button once. That's all. Get it?"
Meanwhile, Xyla had just returned to the bank to find the two elders. She saw the woman's disrespectfulness perfectly as she approached them.
Frowning in exasperation, she strode toward the beautiful woman and questioned her, "What kind of attitude is this, miss?"
"What? What's wrong with my attitude?" The beautiful woman was annoyed.
"Do you even know how to respect the elders?" Xyla asked coldly.
"Who do you think you are? Do you even know them?" the beautiful woman rebuked.
"They're my family," Xyla answered without hesitation.
When the beautiful woman heard that they were family, she snorted in disdain and eyed Xyla up and down.
There was not a single valuable thing on Xyla other than the iPhone she was holding. The beautiful woman concluded real quick; she was just like two older people-poor and broke.
Chapter 974
Chapter 974
"Since they're your family, you should teach them how to get a number using the ticket machine. This is the most basic thing, duh. Can't you see we're all very busy? Don't bring more trouble to us, please," the beautiful woman complained heartlessly.
Judging from Xyla Quest's soft and fragile appearance, the beautiful woman deduced that she was an excellent target to bully.
"If everyone can do everything themselves, why do we need you here?" Xyla jabbed.
"Get a number or get lost. What a troubled lady." Once again, the beautiful woman snorted. Her terrible attitude had triggered Xyla.
Xyla had been to the bank countless times ever since she was a kid. However, this was her first time encountering such a rude worker.
Raw anger thrummed through her veins, her resentment quickening her blood.
Noticing that Xyla's face turned gloomy, the maid's mother immediately held her hand and calmed her down. "Forget it. Let's do it ourselves."
Xyla hated people who disrespected the elders and looked down on them the most.
She was not going to let the woman off the hook that easily.
"Apologize to them." Xyla remained expressionless, but the powerful aura exuded by her was palpable.
Right at this moment, a young couple dressed in Louis Vuitton walked into the bank.
The beautiful woman did a one-eighty as soon as she caught sight of the young couple. She put on a bright fake smile and approached the young couple, completely ignoring Xyla and the maid's parents. "Hello, sir. Hello, miss. How can I assist you today?"
She had turned into a different person all of a sudden. The startling contrast between her attitudes toward Xyla and the young couple was appalling.
Xyla could not help but sneer.
She was the most impolite and unruly person Xyla had ever met in her life.
"We're looking for some wealth investment products," said the girl.
"Ah, I see. Please come with me." The beautiful woman extended her hand to show the young couple the way.
She then led them to one of the VIP rooms on the other side.
When she passed by Xyla and the maid's parents, she glared at them indifferently as to despise them.
Xyla frowned and met the woman's eyes. "I asked you to apologize to my family."
The beautiful woman stopped in her tracks and glowered at Xyla impatiently. "Why should I? I don't think I've done anything wrong."
Following that statement, she turned to the young couple dressed in Louis Vuitton and told them a different story. "These people are so rude. I was trying to help them because they didn't know anything in the bank, but they started to nitpick everything I did. I can't believe they're complaining about my attitude now."
Though the woman tried to keep her voice low, Xyla could clearly hear everything she said. Her hatred for the woman had doubled at that instant.
Upon hearing that, the young couple turned to look at Xyla in disgust.
The Louis-Vuitton-girl then shifted her eyes back to the beautiful woman and whispered, "Just ignore them. Look at the way they dress. Don't lower yourself to their level."
Her harsh comment pierced through Xyla's heart as though it was a blade. Every word split Xyla's eardrums mercilessly.
Xyla could not stand it anymore.
She glared at them apathetically before heading to the first counter and giving the short-haired bank teller her debit card. "Take out all the money in here."
Hearing that, the beautiful woman exchanged looks of disdain with the young couple and hissed, "Look at her trying to scare us with her meager savings. What can she do to our bank?" "Exactly," the Louis-Vuitton-girl spat.
Uninterested in Xyla's trick, the beautiful woman ignored her and brought the young couple to their VIP room.
Taking the card from Xyla, the short-haired bank teller swiped it through the card reader and asked Xyla to enter her password indifferently.
Xyla quickly entered her password.
The short-haired bank teller was stunned when she saw the balance, her jaw almost hitting the floor.
This was not what she expected to see. It was not a thousand or ten thousand dollars.
It was three billion dollars!
Chapter 975
Chapter 975
She was frozen to the spot when she saw the number of zeros on the computer screen.
She was even more startled when she saw the name on the account.
Xyla Quest.
She seemed to have heard before that Xyla was Quest Property Group's heir and Dragon Group's young mistress!
Judging from the amount she had in her bank account, the bank teller was convinced that her memory did not fail her. Who would have so much money if she was not the Xyla on the news?
The bank teller stole a glance at Xyla's face. Yes, she was right. The lady in front of her was indeed Xyla.
She totally did not expect a rich woman like her to dress like that.
She was supposed to wear some branded clothes and carry a branded handbag, wasn't she? Why did she not do that?
She was too humble!
"Miss Quest, are you sure you want to take out all the money here? Three billion dollars?" the bank teller suddenly spoke in a respectful, courteous tone.
The beautiful woman and the young couple, who were just about to enter the VIP room, stopped dead in their tracks.
Suddenly, the bank went so quiet that one could hear a pin drop.
Time seemed to have stopped at that moment.
"Miss Quest... This... I'll have to talk to my boss about it," the short-haired bank teller muttered cautiously before running out from the counter.
The beautiful woman was dumbfounded.
She knew that she had caused big trouble this time.
If an amount of three billion dollars was taken out from a savings account in one go, she would definitely lose her job as a bank manager today.
For a moment, she felt like she was being slapped by an enormous, invisible hand.
She did not know what to do now.
Who would have thought a casually-dressed woman, who brought two fuddy-duddies with her, to be so rich?
As soon as the short-haired bank teller left the counter, she hurried to the beautiful woman and whispered in her ears, "You're dead this time. Do you know who that lady is? She's Xyla Quest!" "Xyla Quest? Who's that?" the beautiful woman asked curiously.
"Don't you know who Xyla Quest is? She's Dragon Group's young mistress as well as Quest Property Group's heir! She's an absolute noblewoman!" the short-haired bank teller exclaimed. Following that statement, the short-haired bank teller bowed to Xyla politely and ran upstairs.
The beautiful man did not even dare to breathe now...
She was dead...
Could she possibly stay alive after offending a noblewoman like Xyla?!
What was she doing? Why would she think that Xyla was a pauper? How dare she talk to Xyla like that?
***
About one minute later.
The short-haired bank teller came down with a middle-aged man.
The middle-aged man immediately walked up to Xyla respectfully, nodding and stretching her hand. "Hello, Miss Quest. I'm the bank's president, Christian Hall."
Xyla shook her hand courteously. "Nice to meet you."
"Come over here and apologize to them!" Christian glowered and roared at the beautiful woman, who was shivering in a corner.
Chapter 976
Chapter 976
The pretty lady quickly stepped forward and lowered her head carefully. "I'm sorry for being ignorant, Ms. Quest. I shouldn't have treated you that way. I was wrong... Please forgive me..." She said. "Ms. Quest, I'll fire this employee who pissed you off... I wonder if you'd be happy with that?" Christian Hall asked carefully.
When the pretty lady heard the word 'fire', her face turned even paler.
She quickly looked up at Xyla Quest frightfully. "I'm truly sorry. Truly, I am. Please have mercy on me!"
When Xyla heard how the woman was apologizing, she instantly felt a little less angry.
Since the woman had apologized, Xyla didn't want to be completely ruthless.
After all, it was difficult for everyone to earn a living.
Xyla's objective of doing this today was to teach this woman a lesson rather than making her lose her job.
Xyla looked indifferently at the pretty lady. "And them too..." Xyla said.
After saying that, Xyla looked at the female servant's parents next to her.
The pretty lady immediately walked over to the female servant's parents and repeatedly bowed to them and asked for forgiveness. "I'm sorry. Please spare me. I won't dare to do it again. I really won't..." She didn't want to lose such a reputable and effortless job!
In the future, she would never look down on other people again.
When the female servant's parents saw this happening, they suddenly didn't know what to do.
They looked at each other, and they seemed extremely panicked. They had no idea how they were supposed to react.
After a while, the female servant's mother looked at Xyla. "Why don't... Why don't we just let it drop? It's difficult trying to make a living for anyone."
"Alright. Since you've realized your mistakes, I'll forgive you this time for the sake of Mr. Hall and my uncle and aunt," Xyla said.
Xyla's sentence left the pretty lady with tears of gratitude on her face.
She immediately turned to face Xyla and bowed to her. "Thank you... Truly, thank you."
The woman had completely rid herself of the arrogance she had on display earlier.
She was like a proud peacock earlier. She was now a wet chicken.
"Get your a*s over here..." Christian looked at the lady and yelled.
The pretty lady immediately returned to Christian's side and lowered her head...
"Mr. Hall, I hope you will properly educate your subordinates in the future. Other things aside, at least make sure they learn to respect each customer. Regardless of whether one is poor or rich, everyone should be treated equally." Xyla looked at the pretty lady before shifting her gaze to Christian's face.
Christian repeatedly nodded with respect. "Yes, yes, yes... You're right on all accounts. About the three billion dollars..." He really was getting fidgety. There weren't many customers like Xyla who would move funds of up to three billion dollars around!
"Since you're both so sincere, I'll drop the case," Xyla said.
When Christian heard this, he immediately sighed in relief. He started speaking nicely after subconsciously wiping the sweat off his forehead. "Thank you so much. You're really pretty and kind. What business are you here to carry out today?"
"Here's the thing. I'd like to transfer five million dollars from my card to my uncle and aunt as a fixed deposit," Xyla said truthfully.
"Alright, I'll sort it out for you personally... Please come to my VIP room," Christian said.
Xyla reached for the female servant's parents' hands, bringing them along while she followed Christian.
The couple with the LV product by the VIP room's door was still staring at them, rooted to the spot.
When they saw Xyla walking over, the two of them immediately nodded at Xyla politely.
Xyla returned to gesture before following Christian into the VIP room with the old couple. Only then did the pretty lady let out a long sigh of relief.
Chapter 977
Chapter 977
With Christian Hall personally handling things, Xyla Quest's request was very quickly sorted out.
Once everything was taken care of, Xyla left the bank with the female servant's parents.
She first sent the couple home.
After that, she returned to her own house with her group of bodyguards.
When she drove her car into the courtyard, the sky was already turning dark.
The lights in the courtyard were all switched on.
Under the brilliant lights, the flowers and plants looked extraordinarily perfect.
After checking her appearance using the mirror inside the car, Xyla walked into the house.
As soon as she entered, she could smell the scent of a rich, creamy broth wafting through her nostrils.
It instantly made Xyla crave food.
She quickly followed the scent into the kitchen, only to find Stanley Batton carefully cleaning large prawns in front of the sink.
There were all sorts of cleaned ingredients next to him on the kitchen top, including abalones, lobsters, lettuce, shiitake mushrooms, duck feet, and duck innards. These were all ingredients that Xyla liked. Stanley was wearing a white, silk casual outfit with a black silk apron over it.
The sleeves of his shirt were rolled up to his elbows, making him appear clean yet leisurely.
The creamy broth was boiling in the pot, and the strong scent of smoke and fire overpowered his physique's harshness. Between his eyebrows was a little hint more gentleness.
When Stanley saw that Xyla had entered, his eyes lit up. "You're home."
Xyla nodded gently. After that, she walked over to Stanley and naturally wrapped her arms around him before leaning her head against his back. "Hmm... Didn't you go to the office? Are you done sorting work out so soon?" Xyla asked.
"There's still a lot to do, but I rushed home to make you dinner," Stanley said gently.
His words were like the hot steam rising from a pot, and it made Xyla feel warm from head to toe.
Xyla hugged Stanley tightly once more and repeatedly rubbed her chin against his back. "I can cook for myself too," she said softly.
"I couldn't bear letting you do it," Stanley said.
His gentle words sounded awfully sweet to Xyla, and it made her feel happy on the inside.
Xyla's smile widened. "Stanley, why are you so good to me?"
"Because I love you..." Stanley carefully removed the intestines of the prawn in his hands with a toothpick as he spoke. Stanley's hand was very attractive. Even when he was removing a prawn's intestines, his hands still looked beautiful.
Xyla slowly let go of him. She stood next to him and picked up a toothpick. "Let me help you," she said.
With that, she reached out to pick up a prawn in the sink.
Before her hand touched the prawn, Stanley blocked her with his hand. "Be good... Sit over there. This is dirty."
"But I want to help you," Xyla said.
"It's okay... It'll be done very soon... Hurry up and go there," Stanley said in a dominant yet gentle tone. He wouldn't take 'no' for an answer.
"Alright." Xyla shrugged helplessly. She then left the kitchen in peace. After sitting cross-legged on the couch, she opened a bag of chips. While eating the chips, she opened Weibo to find out the latest gossip. The fifth hot topic on Weibo's list caught her attention. '#Xyla Quest at the bank#'.
Chapter 978
Chapter 978
Xyla Quest's immediate reaction was to think that what happened earlier at the bank must have been shared on Weibo by someone else.
Xyla instantly tapped on the link to find out more.
All the comments were from some verified accounts with huge followings as well as marketing accounts. They wrote about how Xyla schooled a female manager at the bank for looking down on other people. Everyone pieced together everything that happened during the incident.
One could say that this incident had stirred up a huge reaction.
Many people were praising Xyla in the comment section.
"Xyla really is beautiful and tough! I love her! This is how it should be done."
"Hahaha! I really wish I could see it in person. I already feel awesome from reading the article. I bet it's even more awesome to see it in person, isn't that right?"
"My sister is domineering! The moral of the story is that we should never look down on others."
"I hope to find out how traumatized that director and that staff member are..."
"Look at Xyla Quest! She's only slightly over twenty, and she already has a powerful CEO as her boyfriend, as well as a rich father. She even has three billion in savings. Meanwhile, I'm also slightly over twenty, but I'm still borrowing accounts from other people to watch videos on streaming platforms. Comparing with other people really just makes one frustrated."
"Xyla, you really are something. I'm impressed by you once again, and I'll remain your fan. Please become an artist. I'll definitely pick you during competitions and support you."
After briefly reading the comments, Xyla calmly exited the article and continued to look at the list of hot topics.
***
After approximately half an hour, Stanley was done preparing dinner.
After placing everything needed for the spicy stew neatly on the table, Stanley walked over directly to Xyla and carried her in his arms. There was a look of affection in his eyes. "Let's go and eat..." Xyla's heart immediately started to race, and she blushed slightly.
Stanley took complete notice of such minor expressions from her.
He instantly began to smile affectionately. "Do you know what I was thinking when I saw how embarrassed you seemed?" Stanley asked.
"What?" Xyla asked with a curious look in her eyes.
"I want to see you," Stanley said.
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Stanley's words suddenly turned Xyla's face as red as an apple.
Xyla glared at Stanley slightly. "This car is going too fast. I want to get out."
"Don't. Let's keep driving for a while..." Stanley said.
"You're all talk and no action. I don't want to listen to you," Xyla said.
"Would you like the real thing then? Why don't we do it after dinner?" Stanly asked.
"Can you at least be a little modest?" Xyla said.
"I'm talking to my wife. What's the point of being modest?" Stanley said.
Xyla was speechless.
At this moment, she felt as if her heart would soon leap out of her chest from her throat.
Seeing how shy and embarrassed Xyla was made Stanley's heart melt. "You're so adorable..." He couldn't help but whisper.
"Your sister is adorable..." Xyla rolled her eyes at Stanley.
"My little sister is adorable indeed..." Stanley's smile widened.
"... I want to eat now!" Xyla exclaimed.
"Alright, alright... Madam, let's get your hand washed..." With that, Stanley carried Xyla into the bathroom.
Only after making their way to the sink did he put her down reluctantly. He then washed her hands for her.
Chapter 979
Chapter 979
At this moment, a thought suddenly occurred to Xyla Quest. "Being afraid of something melting in one's mouth, and also being afraid of it falling from one's hand." This was how much Stanley Batton doted on her.
Xyla stood still without moving, allowing Stanley to wash her hands and wipe them dry for her.
He was meticulous, almost as if he was cleaning dust off an antique item.
After cleaning Xyla's hands, Stanley picked her up like a princess and walked into the dining room. He then gently placed her in her usual seat.
After that, Stanley sat down in his seat and placed the ingredients into the broth for Xyla.
Throughout the process, Xyla was only responsible for eating.
***
After the wine and food, Xyla went into the study, switched on the computer, and checked her email.
She wanted to find out if the top domestic and international hematologists she had emailed for help had replied to her.
However, there was nothing in the mailbox except her work emails.
Xyla let out a long sigh. After that, she continued to search the internet for information about Stanley's medical condition.
Despite her effort, she couldn't find any useful information about his condition. Stanley's situation was very rare, and Xyla couldn't find anybody else who had the same condition as him.
Finally, Xyla began to feel her head aching. She slowly turned off the computer before leaning into her chair to rest with her eyes closed.
Although it might seem like there wasn't any possibility of curing Stanley's disease, Xyla still didn't want to give up so easily.
She had to cure him, no matter what price she had to pay or what difficulties she had to face.
After resting for a while, she got up and began to look through some medical books she had brought back from Country Y. These were medical books that recorded various complicated diseases domestically and abroad.
Xyla refused to believe that Stanley was the only person who suffered from this unique medical condition.
After another half an hour-
Stanley walked in with a glass of warm milk.
Xyla instantly put down the medical book she was holding and smiled slightly at Stanley. "Are you done with work?" she asked.
"Yeah." Stanley stepped forward and placed the glass in front of her. "Have a glass of milk... It helps you sleep."
"Thank you, honey," Xyla said.
"You're welcome," Stanley replied.
He noticed the name of the medical book Xyla was reading. 'The Book of Ancient and Modern Diseases.'
Stanley frowned a little. "Are you still searching for information related to my illness?" he asked.
"Yeah..."
"Stop searching. You won't find anything. Grandpa has been researching for many years, but he hasn't found anything at all. My illness can't be cured," Stanley said calmly but with disappointment in his eyes. However, it very quickly disappeared.
His slightest of emotions were very easily detected by Xyla.
She knew exactly what he was feeling.
She also knew that Stanley's nonchalance and indifference toward his illness were all faked.
However, Xyla didn't probe any further. Instead, she slowly stood up and walked over to Stanley before gently hugging him. "I told you, I won't give up so easily. I must cure you..." She said.
"Don't waste your time and effort. I can't be cured..." Stanley gently ruffled her hair.
"Don't worry. With my illness, as long as I have blood, it'll be fine... Moreover, Grandpa has also carried out relevant check-ups on me. This illness won't be passed on to the next generation," Stanley added. "Even so, I still want to cure you. We must be hopeful..." Xyla insisted.
"Alright, alright. As long as you're happy. Now, drink the milk and come to bed with me," Stanley said.
Xyla dutifully let go of Stanley. She then picked up the warm glass of milk and drank it all in front of him.
Although there were milk stains above Xyla's upper lip, she was completely unaware. She smiled and shook the glass. "I'm done. Shall we go to bed?" Xyla asked.
Stanley smiled affectionately. He reached out to hug Xyla before kissing all the milk away.
After that, he picked Xyla up and sat her on the desk. "Before that, let's sleep here for a while..."
Chapter 980
Chapter 980
After fooling around in the study for god knows how long, Stanley Batton reluctantly let go of Xyla Quest and carried her back to the master bedroom to take a shower together. After the shower, Xyla sat in front of the dressing table to put on her skincare products.
Stanley, on the other hand, was sitting on the bed and looking at his phone.
Stanley had nothing on except a white towel wrapped around his lower body.
His perfect muscle lines were visible under the light.
Xyla, on the other hand, was wearing a white, silk, high-cut nightgown with straps.
Her hair naturally fell over her waist. Although she didn't have any makeup, she still looked pretty as a fairy on earth.
The duo's delicate, cold, fair skin was covered with various splotches of red marks.
Everything was a manifestation of how wild they were earlier.
"Were you treated poorly at the bank today? Hmm?" Stanley was looking at a trending topic on Weibo about Xyla at the bank. His handsome face suddenly turned cold.
"Yeah. Did you see the hot topic? That manager's attitude was just too much for me," Xyla complained.
"Why didn't you just get Christian Hall to fire that person?" As Stanely spoke, his expression grew even colder.
He had been so busy this afternoon that he had absolutely no time to check his phone.
When he saw this message earlier, he instantly became furious.
"Didn't I already teach her a lesson? Getting her fired isn't necessary..." Xyla said.
"My woman can't suffer like this for nothing," Stanley said with a frown, and he began to look for Zack Cassidy's number on his phone.
He was ready to get Zack to contact the bank.
Xyla immediately got up. While gently patting the Wintersweet Haute Couture Mask on her face, she sat next to Stanley. "Don't... It isn't easy for ordinary people to make a living. Let's be merciful." Stanley still didn't look very happy...
"Alright?" Xyla asked with her hands clasping his face.
Stanley frowned slightly before helplessly letting out a long sigh. "I really don't know what to do with you. Alright."
Xyla then smiled happily. "Hmm. Honey, you're the best."
Stanley still had a helpless look on his face. He pinched Xyla's face softly. "Why are you so kind? Hmm?"
As Xyla had just applied skin care products, her face seemed even more tender and smooth. It was almost like a baby's skin.
Xyla smiled. "We should always try to be kind and open-minded. Try to let go of the small things as best we can."
"Alright." Stanley's eyes were filled with affection. His love for Xyla grew deeper.
Xyla turned around to look at the sky full of stars outside the French window. "Honey, I'd like to look at the stars on the balcony." "Okay. I'll come with you..." Stanley said.
After that, the two of them held hands and walked onto the balcony. They opened the French window on the balcony.
Xyla propped herself against the railing with one hand and gazed up at the stars.
Meanwhile, Stanley stood behind her, resting his chin on her shoulder. Likewise, he was also looking at the stars.
There was an unusually greater number of stars tonight. As far as the eye could see, everything was beautiful.
"It's so beautiful." Xyla let Stanley hold her.
Cold breezes blew against her body, making her feel at ease.
"It's not as beautiful as you..." Stanley whispered by her ear.
When Xyla heard this, she felt a bottomless sense of sweetness in her heart.
"By the way... There's a foreign astronomer who has just discovered an unnamed asteroid... I've already asked Zack to discuss with that person. Soon, we'll be able to buy it. I'll name it after you when the time
comes...
"Didn't you say you wanted a star? This is my way of giving you a star," Stanley added.