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Chapter 696

Author: Moonlight
last update Last Updated: 2024-10-29 19:42:56
The elders of the Batton family managed to mostly maintain a serene and courteous front despite their shock. They returned Emily Quest a polite nod.

Nonetheless, the rest of them remained indifferent toward her arrival.

The same was true for Josh Batton, who was usually friendly and humble.

Emily did not care what the others thought about her.

She only cared about her beloved idol’s reaction.

From the second she opened the door, her eyes were able to perfectly capture all the subtle changes in Josh’s expression.

He resented her.

She clearly knew that it was because of Xyla Quest.

Initially, she thought that Josh liked Xyla.

Only today she had learned that Josh was one of the sons of the Batton family. He was Stanley Batton’s sixth brother.

All the tenderness and intimacy that Josh had for Xyla were simply because they were family.

However, even so, she was still jealous of Xyla.

“Can I have your autograph later? I’m a big fan of yours…” Emily asked nervously.

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