Stanley Batton remained silent.“Are you silently admitting to it? You’re admitting that you’ve done something inexplicable. I’m telling you, Stanley... from now on, you are not my son. You’re no longer part of the Batton family,” Sharon Lindt declared.“You will forever be excluded from the Batton family,” she added.Stanley felt increasingly confused.“So, what exactly have I done? What’s all this mindless blabbering about?” he asked his mother.Hearing this, she felt angry again for some reason.“I’m silent not because I’m admitting to what you claim I’ve done, but I have no clue what you’re talking about.” She sneered. “Do you think acting dumb will save you? You’re already on the list of hot topics. Did you think we wouldn’t find out when you’re openly cheating on Xyla?”Sharon didn’t understand why he would do such a thing.He had such a good life. Why would he cheat?What was wrong with him?“Stanley, I know Xyla is pregnant, and you might feel lonely at times. But e
Stanley Batton was an exemplary son, so how did he end up becoming a cheater?Why did he ruin such a happy marriage?Sharon Lindt felt sorry for Xyla Quest, who was pregnant and forced to go through this mess.Although Sharon had never experienced something like this, she could empathize with Xyla as a woman.The more she thought about this matter, the more worried she felt.She was genuinely afraid that Xyla might contemplate suicide, which would mean that she would lose both her daughter-in-law and her unborn grandchild.If things went south, Sharon swore she wouldn’t let Stanley and his mistress off the hook.Back in the mall, Stanley peered in confusion at Zack Cassidy after hanging up the call. “Did I get onto the list of hot topics?”Zack shook his head. He had been busy all day, so he did not notice at all.Frowning deeply, Stanley logged into Weibo to check out the list of hot topics and saw all those rumors and falsehoods spread about himself.That explained why his
Every department in Quest Group was also talking about Xyla Quest and Stanley Batton in their WeChat groups.Many of them unanimously agreed that Stanley had been cheating on his wife.At the same time, another theory began to spread within the company where people believed that the couple only portrayed their relationship in ways that they could market themselves.Privately, they each had their own lives, and things weren’t as rosy as people assumed.Because of how this fitted the status of most upper-class couples, the rumor became widespread.All of a sudden, many people looked down on Xyla.Those who were always envious of her now felt a sense of satisfaction, thinking that the world was fair.Outside, there were strong winds and rain, but within her office, Xyla maintained her usual calm demeanor.Not paying attention to anything outside the window, she focused on reviewing her work documents.After doing so for a while, Xyla finally had some free time. She stood up and
Why were these people so against Xyla Quest having a good life?It wasn’t enough for her to respond to these lame rumors, but they even demanded that Stanley Batton did the same, too.Never mind that.According to them, Stanley's silence meant there was truth in the rumor, and Xyla was putting up a front against this cheating drama.She couldn’t be bothered to respond anymore, she decided as she silently exited the app. After brewing herself a cup of coffee, she resumed her work.Her haters continued to stir up trouble as she worked, many of them claiming that she wasn’t responding because she had no defense.“Why are you silent? Do you have nothing to say?”“I’ve said before that Xyla’s marriage seemed fake. Now, it seems that is the case.”“Why must she put up an act?”Meanwhile, Xyla was blissfully unaware of all these as she devoted her full attention to work.Knock, knock, knock.Three sharp raps against the door sounded as Xyla went through her third document, promptin
The longer Sharon Lindt looked at Xyla Quest, the more sorry she felt for Xyla.This time, she swore she’d stand up for her daughter-in-law, even if Stanley was her biological son. She would not forgive him easily.All jerks who cheated on their partners deserved to die, including Stanley Batton.“Don’t worry, Xyla. Everything he owns is under your name anyway. If you do get a divorce, you can torture him whichever way you like.“If you wanted him to lose everything while you and your child live a happy life together, I have nothing against that decision. I believe Stanley’s father would feel the same way,” Sharon added confidently.Xyla let out a long, helpless sigh. “Mom, can I say something?”From the moment Sharon walked in, she’d been the only one speaking.Xyla couldn’t even get a word in.She had no opportunity to explain the situation despite wanting to.Sharon nodded immediately and pulled Xyla away as if she was caring for a sick patient. “Okay, Xyla. Go ahead, I’ll
Xyla Quest nodded repeatedly. “Yes, if Stanley ever dares to cheat on me, I would definitely catch him along with the b*tch. I am so calm because that girl really is Stanley’s younger sister.”Sharon Lindt looked confused. “Which sister? Catherine isn’t home. Before the rumor about Stanley started, I even chatted with Catherine on a video call, and she was still abroad at the time. His other sisters had not returned as well. Perhaps she's a distant cousin who came back without telling me? But that’s impossible as well.“All my nieces and nephews are fond of me. The first thing they would do upon coming home to the country would be to visit me., but not before calling to ask if I wanted any souvenir,” Sharon said while carefully analyzing the situation.“Did Stanley tell you about her being his sister? If so, I suggest you don’t believe him so easily. Women need to be wiser and not believe everything a man says,” she added boldly.Seeing how upset she was and hearing her words, Xyla
“Mom, to be honest, you don’t have to be so skeptical,” Xyla Quest said.However, Sharon Lindt rolled her eyes at Xyla. “It’s always better for women to be a little more careful. You might think I’m usually very carefree, but I’m much more cautious than you are in this regard.“You really should be more wary. If your man cheats on you, and you don’t even know it, yet you keep giving everything you have in the relationship, don’t you think that’s sad?” Sharon asked.They were both women. Sharon could relate to the feeling all too well.At that moment, Xyla felt as if she was turning to mush on the inside.Sharon did care about her.Otherwise, why would she say those things about her son?Xyla chuckled. “Mom, don’t worry. I know where to draw the line.”“If that’s the case, you wouldn’t have believed in everything he said,” Sharon replied.“That’s not true,” Xyla maintained.Sharon shook her head helplessly, a look of annoyance flashing on her face. “Regardless, you shouldn’t g
At that point, Sharon Lindt felt deeply troubled and upset.Sophie Kenwick politely nodded at her and smiled before heading upstairs obediently.Still, Sharon had a dark expression on her face, her face remained unsmiling.Stanley Batton calmly walked over to his mother and wife before taking a seat across from them.“Alright, start explaining.” Sharon wanted to see how Stanley would talk his way out of this.Right then, she was looking at him in a way that seemed as if she was a cop interrogating a suspect.The stern gaze made Stanley frown slightly.Stanley raised his brows slightly. “It’s not what you think.”Sharon didn’t say a single word. She had a cold expression on her face that seemed to say, ‘we'll see about that".Stanley pinched his forehead helplessly. “She is my sister. It is not the kind of relationship you imagine. I adopted her a long time ago.”Stories about past lives and reincarnations might be too far-fetched for his mother right then. Even if Stanley e