Sharon Lindt nodded repeatedly. “That’s right.”Wilson Batton, who hadn’t said a thing all this while, also walked over to Xyla Quest and looked at her affectionately. “Yeah. What’s been given to you is yours… Whatever she wants, I’ll buy her new ones… If you can’t use it all, it doesn’t matter… Keeping them on display at home is fine too,” he said.It was impossible to turn down Sharon and Wilson when they were so generous. Xyla finally nodded.Right then, the door opened…Josh Batton slowly walked into the living room…At this moment, Josh was wearing a light-blue, short-sleeved jacket with a white T-shirt on the inside. He was also wearing a pair of light-blue jeans.His short, dense hair was parted in a ratio of three to seven, and his bangs were blown into a heart shape on his forehead.A black mask covered most of his face. However, even so, it still couldn’t conceal his handsome and refreshing look.At one glance, he looked as gentle as a boy-next-door.“Xyla, Stanley,
Xyla Quest smiled gently before picking up the crab’s leg and ate while she said, “Thank you, Mom…”Josh Batton looked at Xyla and smiled. After that, he reached out to grab a piece of king crab with his dining utensils…When Sharon Lindt saw this, she instantly grabbed a piece of pork rib for him. “Don’t have too much king crab. I specially made this for your sister-in-law… You should eat more pork ribs. It’s also good for your health…”With that, Sharon placed a few more pork ribs on Josh’s plate.Josh laughed bitterly. “Alright, alright…”“Mom… Are Stanley and I your biological sons?” Josh asked as he ate the pork ribs.Whenever Josh was with Xyla, he felt that Xyla was the biological child while he and Stanley were adopted.Sharon rolled her eyes at him. “What are you saying?”Xyla laughed awkwardly. “Josh, you should eat some if you want… I can’t finish all that…”With that, Xyla looked at Sharon. “I can’t possibly eat three king crabs on my own. Mom, don’t be like this.”
Hot topic number two, ‘#Dragon Group belongs to Xyla Quest now# Explosive’.Every word in the number one hot topic was like a needle jabbing at Mary Sullivan’s pupils.Suddenly, Mary felt that she was going completely mad…A sentence like that made her feel as shocked as if she had personally witnessed Mars colliding against Earth!At that moment, all her hopes vanished into oblivion…She was utterly dumbfounded…How could this happen?Why was Xyla Quest’s mother-in-law so good to her?This wasn’t normal, was it?There must have been… A mistake in the title of the hot topic!After consoling herself, Mary quickly opened the list of hot topics.The following content once again gave her a huge shock!What came into sight was a screenshot of something Sharon had mentioned using Dragon Group’s official account. “I, Xyla Quest’s mother-in-law, don’t think there’s anything wrong with what my son did. My husband thinks the same way.”‘What?!’‘Was there actually nothing wrong wit
The netizens all appeared excited in the comment section.“Ahh! What kind of divine mother-in-law is this? Men who aren’t good to their wives will all end up dead. Hahahaha.”“If my mother-in-law ever says something like this, I’ll give her anything she wants!”“@Stanley Batton, if you aren’t good to your wife, you’ll end up dead. Got it?”“I honestly feel that your position in the family is at risk, @Stanley Batton. It feels like you’re the adopted child while Xyla is the biological child. Hahaha.”“Is Xyla Quest a live lucky charm? Is there another woman luckier than her?”“To be honest, I started off thinking her mother-in-law would be furious. After all, Stanley Batton did something outrageous. In the end, hehehe… I’ve been embarrassed.”“The person who said this must be envious, jealous, and hateful, right? Tsk, tsk… Who are you to point fingers at other people about their family matters?”“The person who said this must be an ugly, old witch. Moreover, she’s the kind of pe
After that, Xyla Quest and Stanley Batton returned to their house together.After arriving home, Xyla felt exhausted.She changed into her slippers before holding Stanley’s hand and walking over to the sofa to sit down.Due to Sharon Lindt and the others’ hospitality, Xyla had eaten way too much during dinner.Now, she was feeling bloated.Naturally, she leaned against Stanley’s shoulder as she rubbed her stomach. “I’m about to explode…”Stanley chuckled. “Exactly, right? My parents were just worried that you didn’t have enough to eat.”Xyla nodded repeatedly. “Yeah… It’s true… I really love Dad and Mom so much…”These were sincere words from Xyla’s heart.She really did love everyone in the Batton family a great deal.Stanley casually extended his hand and pulled Xyla into his arms. “Yeah… I know.”Right then, twelve bodyguards dressed in black carried several boxes and entered the house…As the things were all very expensive, each of them was very careful. They even had a
Xyla Quest’s eyes filled with warm tears. “Hmm… I was just feeling touched. Stanley Batton, you’re a very, very, very good person, and I really, really, really love you.”Xyla’s love for Stanley Batton was etched deep in her bones.If Stanley had any needs, she would be willing to do anything for him.Stanley smiled a little. “Hmm, Xyla Quest, you’re also a very, very, very good person, and I really, really, really love you…”“I think you’re much more considerate than I am…” Xyla said.“I love you. Naturally, I have to be more considerate for your sake… To be honest, if you don’t want to have a child, I’m fine with it too,” Stanley said before pulling him into his arms once again.Xyla felt deeply touched again. “That won’t do… You and I must have a child who belongs to us.“But I don’t want to have a kid so soon. That wouldn’t be a problem, would it?” Xyla asked after that.Stanley smiled again. “Hmm, we can have one whenever you want.”“In that case, let’s wait until I’m thi
“Hmm…” Xyla Quest said before quickly awkwardly hanging up the phone. “I haven’t hung up just now. Your employee heard you asking a question like that. Isn’t that horrible?”Stanley Batton had a nonchalant expression on his face. “So what if she heard it? Can’t I be nice to my wife?”Xyla was speechless.On the other end of the call, in a vast conference room on the top floor of Dragon Group’s subsidiary company in Country G, everyone was shocked after Amy’s call ended.She also put the call on loudspeaker mode…Right then, everyone was able to hear Stanley’s question and Xyla’s reply.After everyone looked at each other for a few seconds, the entire conference room went into an uproar.“What was our president doing just now? Was he giving his wife a foot massage? Was he also washing her legs?”“That sounded like… Our president’s wife. She really is a lucky woman!”“I can’t imagine such a noble person kneeling in front of a woman to wash her legs.”“But he’s not only washing
When Xyla Quest saw that it was a call from Georgie Clementine, she immediately picked up. “Hey, Georgie…”“Hey. I’m not calling about other stuff. I just wanted to ask you for help by providing some traditional medicine that could help Henry’s wounds heal faster…” Georgie said.When Xyla heard this, she instantly smiled warmly. “Sure…”After saying that, Xyla sat at the bedhead and leaned lazily against the bed frame.Xyla could sense how much Georgie cared about Henry Armstrong.Meanwhile, Xyla could also sense the sweetness in Georgie’s words whenever she talked about Henry.Now that Georgie was in a happy relationship, Xyla truly felt happy for her.“Georgie… Stay with Henry. He has changed,” Xyla said seriously.“Hmm, I know,” Georgie said.“I’ll talk to Henry some other day. I want to tell him that someone in the background supports you. You’re not someone he can casually bully. If he dares to mistreat you, I’ll bust his nuts,” Xyla added.“Haha… You won’t have to do an
Xyla quickly reached for Hannah’s hand. “Is that right? Hannah, you’re amazing…! You’re practically on par with Leon!”Hannah laughed, slightly embarrassed. “Not at all.”“Oh, cut it out. If you hadn’t helped me, how could I have improved so quickly?” Leon chuckled.“I guess I’ve lived up to my promise.” Hannah giggled along.Back then, she had promised Leon that she would become someone deserving of him.She claimed that she would grow with Leon.Without a doubt, she had done it.Now, Hannah had become a successful woman many would often speak of. She earned her rightful seat next to Leon as the CEO of Dragon Group.Stanley also turned to look at Hannah. “Yes, Hannah’s very capable. She’s our family pride.”Hannah laughed. “I was lucky to be accepted by your family.”In fact, Hannah genuinely felt grateful toward the Batton family over the years she had spent with them.They had helped her through all the hardship she encountered when she was poor and down on her luck.Aft
“Hannah, I’ve taken the first step for you. Are you willing to walk by my side for the rest of our lives?” Leon asked, serious.“Yes, I am…” Hannah answered without missing a beat.“I’ll protect you. From now on, you don’t have to worry about a single thing.” With that, Leon placed both hands on Hannah’s face and kissed her on the lips.The moment their lips touched, everything felt surreal…Hannah could feel pink, light bubbles floating all around her. It felt as if all the flowers in the world were blossoming at once.In Hannah’s dark, depressing life, Leon was her only salvation.He was a ray of hope that led her out of hell, so she could see light once more.Hannah thought she would never have anything to do with Leon after she quit school.Even until now, she still remembered how sorrowful she was on her last day of school.But now… Not only did she get the opportunity to interact with him once more, but they also became a couple.Their driver sighed to himself while
Over time, Leon’s feelings for Hannah grew deeper, stronger, and more intense.He had grown used to having her with him all the time.Thus, he hoped she would stay by his side for the rest of his life.Upon hearing his words, Hannah’s mind went blank.What did her dream guy just say?Was she dreaming?Hannah quickly pinched her palm at the thought in an attempt to discern between dream and reality.Her palm hurt. That meant this wasn’t a dream. It was real!Hannah felt even more dumbfounded…This meant Leon actually liked her! He was confessing to her, wasn’t he?Did her dream guy actually reciprocate her feelings?Never in her wildest dreams did Hannah imagine she would go through such an experience.Excitement jammed her mind, so much that she was rendered speechless. There were many things she wanted to say, and yet, she couldn’t utter a single word.Her heartbeat increased rapidly, and her entire body began to shake. Sensing her trembling body, Leon tightened his e
Immediately after, the men in black pulled out guns from their pockets, which they aimed at Raymond’s head.Raymond panicked instantly, going pale.He subconsciously retreated a step back. “Who are you? Don’t you know what you’re doing is illegal?”Leon sneered. “You don’t deserve to know my name. In this city, I am the law.”Leon’s domineering words made him seem even more imposing.At this moment, Hannah felt as if he was a guardian angel sent from Heaven to protect her.Something about him seemed oddly sacred and heavenly.“Mr. Batton, do I shoot him in the head?” One of the men dressed in black asked.“Mr. Batton? Are you Stanley Batton’s son?!” Fear was beginning to spread through Raymond. For one to have Batton as his surname and act this arrogantly in Atlantis, he could be none other than a member of the renowned Batton family.“How dare you address our president by name?!” Another man in black leveled Raymond with a chilling glare.Suffice to say, Raymond was terrif
Terrible pain ached at every part of Hannah’s body as she collided with the cold, hard ground.The pain was such that all her bones felt close to breaking. Everywhere hurt badly.At that moment, Hannah felt like a fragile doll made of clay that had been forcefully slammed hard against the ground until it broke into small pieces.Her mind went blank from the stinging agony.She braced herself and looked at the cold eyes staring back at her, filled with terror. Stammering, she asked, “Mr. Gray… What is the meaning of this?” “What’s the meaning of this? Ha! Don’t you know what’s good for you? You dumb b*tch… You’re lucky that I set my sights on you!”“How dare you refuse my feelings! Not just that, but you even made up a story to deceive me!”“Even when you saw me, you tried to trick me again!”“Do you think I’m stupid? That I can’t think? Do you honestly think I’d fall for your lies again and again?” Raymond went, his tone steadily rising into a furious roar.He then got on o
Although the sun had long sunk beneath the horizons and darkness had set in, the lively city wasn’t about to be silent anytime soon. Hannah felt deeply unsettled, so much that she didn’t leave right away.Instead, she waited in front of the bar, filled with hesitance and anxiety.Should she really leave?Would Rihanna truly be able to sort things out?The man was Raymond Gray… Neither Rihanna nor the bar could afford to upset him, lest they face terrible repercussions.Hannah remained standing on the same spot, uncertain. She really didn’t know what to do.Finally, she came to a decision. She took out her phone and tapped open a ride-hailing application on her phone.Yet just as she did that, she instantly closed it. Afterwards, she began pacing back and forth in worried circles, going to and fro aimlessly. Right as she was trapped in her worried musings, a group of people exited the bar. Raymond Gray, dressed in black, sporty attire, led all of them in a flamboyant manner.
A handsome waiter quickly walked in and looked at Rihanna. “Ms. Jensen, Mr. Gray out there insists that Hannah should get on stage to sing another song. I told him that Hannah would only sing three songs today…”“He lost his temper and claimed he’d destroy our bar if Hannah refuses to sing another song…” The waiter added. He was visibly trembling by the end of the sentence.Hannah figured Mr. Gray was probably the only son of the new mayor of Atlantis there weren’t many people with Gray as their surname in Atlantis. There were even less people who were arrogant like him. He was the only one.Hannah had heard about how terrible this person could be. He was known to be a womanizer too.Due to his powerful background, he looked down on everyone else. He didn’t respect women at all… Moreover, he had a relatively cruel personality. One could almost describe him as being a pervert.There was once when an owner of a bar offended a female internet celebrity he was dating. He directly hired
Hannah Roland smiled politely at Lina Cohen. “Nice to meet you… Thank you in advance!”“No problem… Do let me know if there’s anything you don’t like about your makeup too,” Lina said.Hannah nodded. “Okay, sure…”“By the way… Do all the signers here get such good treatment? I’m surprised we’re even assigned our own makeup artists,” Hannah asked carefully as she wasn’t aware about things like these..However, Lina smiled without answering Hannah’s question directly. She held Hannah’s hand casually the next second, “Come here. I’ll start doing your makeup now…”Hannah nodded…Lina was a very professional makeup artist. She took an hour to finish Hannah’s makeup.An hour later, Hannah’s appearance transformed completely.Lina permed Hannah’s long, black hair into natural-looking curls.Hannah had intricate peach-colored makeup on her face which made her appear lively and youthful.Once Lina was done with Hannah’s makeup, she happily retrieved a long, white dress from a clothes
Hannah Roland smiled without saying anything.***Hannah arrived at the bar where she worked at seven o’clock the next evening and walked into Rihanna Jensen’s office.Rihanna was going through paperwork in her office. When she saw Hannah, she immediately stood up and smiled at her. “Hannah, you’re here…”“Here’s the contract…” Rihanna said before pushing a thick stack of paper to the center of the table.Hannah quickly stepped forward and skimmed through the document. She then picked up a pen and signed it…Rihanna smiled upon seeing this. “Okay… I’ll transfer the money into your account tonight… I’ve told our big boss about your situation. He’s fine with my decision to pay your salary in advance. In fact, he even told me I did a good job…”“He said you can sing without worrying about a single thing… If you need any help in the future, do let us know…” Rihanna added.Hannah felt glad when she heard this, and became teary-eyed. “Thank you… Please thank our big boss for me too.