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Chapter 209
“You’re really smart.” Without needing her to say more, he already understood her thoughts. Her intelligence was far greater than her looks. Knowing that he understood, she smiled. “You’re smart too. Many things can be easily exposed. Being able to become the right-hand man of a mafia boss at such a young age is not easy as well.” This man was superior in both looks and intelligence. He was destined to shine in every aspect of his life. She figured, if he would tread on the right path and become a lawful businessman, he would definitely conquer the markets with much ease. The young people nowadays who were advertised as elite entrepreneurs would not even be able to compare to him. “What are you thinking about?” he asked. “Just wondering that if you were to do business, what would things look like?” Xyla said. “You’re starting to imagine again what I would be like if I were a businessman, aren’t you?” He took a long draw of smoke before slowly breathing it out. The way
Chapter 210
After Emily was taken away, May’s emotions exploded. The guests at the door started discussing among themselves. None of them had anything good to say and were all criticizing Emily. May clenched her fists tight without saying anything, glaring viciously at Xyla’s car. Xyla completely ignored May as she turned the car around and drove away. “The Sullivan family must be throwing a fit by now,” Stanley said faintly before leisurely lighting up another cigarette, taking a long draw and then puffing it out. He leaned back lazily into the backrest. “They should.” Xyla chuckled. As she spoke, the car reached the gates. She stepped on the accelerator all the way. The car propelled forward like an arrow. *** At the Sullivan manor. The atmosphere inside the house was reaching a freezing point. Inside the living room, Tom, Julian, Tony, Mary, and Bailey sat still and upright. Their expressions were extremely ugly. “What did you say? Was that lass feigning pregnancy to c
Chapter 211
“Tom Sullivan, no! I refused to divorce you!!! I don’t want to divorce you!!!” she yelled hysterically at the phone. Immediately after, she mellowed down and started sobbing, begging meekly, “I was wrong, can you forgive me? Brother Sullivan, forgive me… I won’t do it again. I guarantee that from this day onward, I won’t cause trouble anymore or lie to you. Can you forgive me?” There was no response from the other end. Following suit was the bitter sound of the call being hung up. Although it was tiny, she heard it loud and clear. In an instant, it was like she had been pushed into a pit of despair. What should she do? She did not want to lose Tom. She loved Tom. She loved his graceful bearing, his refined personality, and even more so, his family background. How could she easily let go of this excellent man she had snatched with much difficulty? All these years, she had given so much affection and her youth to Tom Sullivan. How could things just end this way? If thin
Chapter 212
As the situation was becoming unfavorable, May immediately fell over, holding a hand to her heart as she gasped loudly, wearing a torturous expression. When he heard the sound, Jeremy looked back at once. Upon seeing this, he hurried back to her and held her up carefully. Jeremy asked in concern, “Are you okay?” May held her heart and shook her head. “No… I’m not. My wound is hurting again. I must have been too agitated.” Jeremy’s heart softened. “Let me take you back into the room to rest.” May shook her head and said through tears, “I don’t want to rest. I think I should just die. With Emily in such a situation, what’s the point of me living? “Honey, I’ve finally realized a lot of things now from my stance. On the one hand, I truly despise her. How can she be so disappointing? She had clearly promised me that she wouldn’t harm Xyla, so why did she do such terrible things? I think she should just accept whatever punishment she receives from the law. “But on the other han
Chapter 213
“Yeah… Xyla, Stan, your aunt is a little unwell, so I’ll be keeping her company. If there’s nothing you guys need, go on ahead and enjoy yourselves, there’s no need to mind us,” said Jeremy. “Alright, Dad, you and Aunty take care of your health,” said Xyla. After that, she turned to leave, tugging the man beside her along. Back inside the car, Xyla’s phone vibrated. Seeing that it was a call from Georgie, Xyla put on her headset to answer the call as she started the car. As she turned the car around, she asked, “What’s up, Georgie?” “President Xyla, Tom has proposed a divorce with Emily, and he was very firm on the decision,” reported Georgie. Xyla smiled. “A divorce?” “Yeah… I went to the detention center to take care of something and heard it from the people there,” Georgie added. Although it was within her expectations, she still felt great when she heard it. “Got it,” said Xyla. After that, she ended the call, stepped on the gas pedal, and the red Maserati sped
Chapter 214
After the call, Lana sent her a WeChat message with the time and location details. She expressed that she would get someone to send Xyla the invitation card. Xyla simply replied with an ‘Okay’. Although Lana did not mention which show it was, Xyla knew. It was Chanel’s grand fashion show in Country Z. Josh and the other more popular celebrities in X Entertainment had received an invitation. Those who could attend such an event were all prestigious aristocrats and celebrities. *** Three days later. After finishing work at Quest Group, Xyla hurried home to put on exquisite makeup before walking into her dazzlingly filled closet and changing into a dress she had prepared in advance for the show. Slightly curled black hair fell naturally at her shoulders. Wearing a white sleeveless tight-fitting knee-length dress, paired with black fur and a tear-shaped diamond necklace the size of a pigeon egg around her neck, she looked noble, beautiful, and pure. She threw on a p
Chapter 215
After their little chat, people started getting into their seats around them. She looked down at the time to realize that the show would be starting soon. When the wives of prominent figures spotted her and Lana, they all came over to say hello and asked for photos. The two women complied. *** Outside the venue. Josh Batton, who had just gotten to the scene, cooperated with his designated photographer and his staff team to take a few shots. He wore a crisp black suit paired with a white shirt and black tie. On his feet were black leather shoes while his hair was combed into a clean 3:7 hairstyle. His bangs have been blow-dried into the trendiest style. His entire look was clean and refreshing. Paired with his distinctive looks, the man attracted countless gazes at the venue. Even the photographer could not help but admire his beautiful face. He kept complimenting as he snapped away, “There are absolutely no bad angles. You look good no matter how I shoot.” At
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Josh cooperated the entire time like a gentleman. After it ended, with the company of his photographer, Josh strode into the hall. With Mary in the lead, the girls quickly followed after him. Their eyes were filled with astonishment. By then, the show had begun. The whole place fell dark, leaving only the runway lit with bright, dazzling lights. A group of models was currently on stage, showcasing the clothes on their bodies professionally. The clothes on display were all women’s wear. However, even with the dim lights, Josh Batton still attracted countless gazes. Everyone could not resist looking at him with amazement in their eyes. Seeing Josh looking around, Mary immediately hurried over to him and asked ardently, “Brother, are you looking for your seat? Which number is it? I’ll help you.” “No need,” Josh replied faintly without looking at her. Instead, his eyes were locked onto Xyla Quest, who was chatting animatedly with Lana. His lips curled into a grin. “