The thought never occurred to Stanley Batton. Neither did it cross Xyla Quest's mind, either.How did Stanley’s parents know so much about this?They were the best parents in the country indeed, being so tolerant about something like this, even discussing it in such a casual manner.They even paid attention to the little things.Sharon Lindt scratched her head awkwardly. “You can’t blame me for this. I’d already told you that your wife was a very beautiful woman, and yet, you still weren’t interested. You've never interacted much with women, so of course, I thought you liked men.”“Can’t I have just remained celibate for my own reasons?” Stanley asked.“Sure, sure. How was I supposed to know? After all, you’re so rich,” his mother said.“My father is rich, too, but he doesn’t sleep around,” he countered.“That’s because I always keep an eye on him.”Wilson Batton wasn’t happy with what he heard. “It has nothing to do with you keeping an eye on me. I intentionally stayed away f
It sounded a little like Sebastian Brenand was begging.It was the first time Stanley Batton ever saw his friend like that.Sebastian used to be a proud man, always seeming aloof and would never beg anyone.Stanley nodded. “Hey, we’re good friends. You can stay for as long as you want.”Sebastian laughed bitterly. “Thank you.”Sharon Lindt felt bad for him. “Sebastian, of course, you can stay here. I think of you as my son.”His eyes immediately filled with tears upon hearing her words.He liked Sharon a lot more in comparison to his mother, finding them to be completely different.“Sharon, if only you were my mother,” he sighed with a bitter laugh.Rachel Wood resonated with his statement. If Sharon was his mother, they would’ve gotten married long ago and none of those terrible things would’ve happened.“I think it’d be wonderful to have another son. That way, I’d get to have a great daughter-in-law like Rachel,” Sharon said, smiling as she ruffled Rachel's hair affectionat
Josh Batton, Gary Lakes, and Henry Armstrong ran into the nursery and approached Sebastian Brenand and Rachel Wood in a panic.“My brother told me you caused a scene at your parents’ house. Did you really cut off ties with them? Let me know if you need any help in the future,” Josh said.“You can also come to me if you need any help. In fact, you should come to me first,” Gary spoke up.“No, you should come to me first,” Henry said.Everyone had genuine looks of concern in their eyes.Sebastian and Rachel felt warm in their hearts upon hearing what they said.Gary seemed a little taken aback when he saw Rachel covered in wounds.“How do you feel now?” he immediately asked.He used to have a slight crush on Rachel before she ended up with Sebastian. He even thought about pursuing her when they had split up some time ago, but he put an end to his crazy thoughts out of consideration for Sebastian’s feelings.As time went on, his feelings for Rachel gradually waned but not vanishe
“You’re right," Henry Armstrong said. "I used to find my parents annoying, but now, I don't think they are so bad. I have to thank my parents for not being such terrible people. Honestly, comparisons can be hurtful.”His words instantly made the tense atmosphere much more lively.Even Sebastian Brenand and Rachel Wood, who were in a poor mood, began to smile.“Everyone’s smiling now. That’s great! Sebastian, don’t overthink too much. You too, Rachel. Got it? No matter what happens, we’ll be by your side. We’re here to protect you. Do you understand?” Henry asked.Sebastian and Rachel felt grateful.“If I’m no longer part of the Brenand family, will you still love me the same?” Sebastian asked his friends.Henry directly rolled his eyes at him. “It doesn’t matter if you’re not part of the Brenand family. I'd still love you even if you’re not human anymore. I wouldn’t mind being in a relationship with a ghost.”Everyone couldn’t resist laughing when they heard this, making the amb
The good samaritan allowed her to get into his car.After that, he directly brought her back to the village out of fear of getting into trouble.Once the girl returned, her family treated her even more harshly.The girl went mad.By the time her real family found her, they couldn’t deal with her and decided to leave her behind in the village.They even asked for money from the family that kidnapped her, intending to sell their daughter and never look for her again.Her real family left after being paid. Rachel Wood was much luckier compared to her.Thinking of this story, she turned to look at Sebastian Brenand. “Sebastian, what if you only found me after a few years, and I had gone insane? What would you do then? Would you still want me?”He answered without hesitation. “Yes. I’d bring you home and find a way to heal you. If that doesn’t work, I’ll be with you even if you’re insane for the rest of my life.”His commitment moved her so much that she started crying.Xyla Quest
Rachel Wood was badly hurt, but she still wanted to live with Sebastian Brenand, so they had to give her parents a valid reason.They felt hurt and sympathized with what happened to their daughter, but they were also very pleased with how responsible Sebastian was.He didn’t mind what happened to Rachel and still loved her deeply, sacrificing so much for her.Her parents were very touched by his decision to leave the Brenand family.***As gratitude to his friends for their help, Sebastian and Rachel invited Stanley Batton, Xyla Quest, Gary Lakes, Henry Armstrong, Georgie Clementine, Josh Batton, and Annabeth Cates to Dream Garden one evening for dinner.Rachel’s parents had prepared a feast for them, and everyone had a great time dining together.It was the first time her parents had met so many wealthy folks, so they were on their best behavior.Everyone went home after the meal.Stanley drove Xyla home carefully, showing her around as he knew how bored she had been at home
Whenever Xyla Quest was in a bad mood, Stanley Batton would buy her purses.“I’d buy you a hundred as long as you’re happy,” he said.“But I don’t want purses anymore," she told him. "I already have all the newest designs.”“In that case, I’ll buy you clothes,” he countered.Xyla considered briefly before nodding.It was time to buy some new clothes as spring was around the corner.She hadn’t bought clothes for spring.The two of them immediately came to a consensus, so he brought her to Goldfield Plaza.News that the president and his wife were on the premises took everyone by surprise.All the managers nervously approached them, following them from behind as the couple walked around for a while, only leaving them alone when Stanley told them to.He purchased lots of clothes for Xyla as she practically selected everything she saw without even trying them on.She did the same thing with brands of different qualities.Within a short time, up to a hundred bodyguards behind th
It looked like a carefully crafted idol drama scene with wealthy folks featured in it.Everyone present looked either like wealthy siblings or couples.The party of four turned their attention to Xyla Quest and Stanley Batton when they arrived.Gary Lakes casually dealt a card. “Do you want to play in the next round, Stanley?”Stanley stepped forward with Xyla in his arms, prompting a waiter to bring two chairs over right then.They sat down immediately, Xyla leaning against her husband as he spoke. “Xyla will play, but I’ll pass.”“Deal,” Gary replied.Xyla hadn’t been out to do anything fun for a long while, so she was eager to join in.Truthfully, it wasn't only poker she was excited about. There were many other things she wanted to do after being cooped up at home for so long.Even the air felt more refreshing outside as everything she saw felt exciting.“Xyla, these people seem to be very lucky tonight. You’d better pay close attention later,” Gary warned.“It’s fine. A