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Chapter 948

Author: Moonlight
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 sh
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