Xyla Quest was stunned as soon as she read its contents.“Dear Xyla, by the time you read this letter, I’d be long gone from your world.“I suppose I would’ve died after getting rid of the nine-tailed demon fox that tried to harm you all this while.“Honestly, I was lying when I told you I wasn’t feeling well. I left because I wanted to find and kill the demon fox. I intended to get rid of the threat for you and my brother.“Unfortunately, I acquired the opportunity to get rid of the demon fox in exchange for never being able to reincarnate.“I hope you and my brother will always be happy. Forget about me.”Xyla was bawling her eyes out by the end of the letter. It explained why her days had been so peaceful lately.Sophie Kenwick had solved all her problems.The greatest threat to Xyla and Stanley Batton’s lives was finally gone because of Sophie.Yet, she couldn’t bring herself to feel happy at all.She wanted to know who Sophie made this deal with and why she had made such
“There was one other condition," Yaksha said. "She has to go to the lowest level in hell and suffer the worst types of torture for 999 days. It was the only way she could pay off the debt you and Stanley owe in your past lives.”Xyla Quest felt her heart weighing heavily upon hearing his explanation.She could barely breathe.She didn’t dare imagine how Sophie Kenwick would bear the 999 days of torture.She was such a vulnerable little girl. How could she handle it?“Apart from being cut and burned, there are more terrifying forms of torture in hell,” he added in a troubled tone.“Yaksha, I don’t agree with this. Can I take back what Sophie said in her place?” Xyla asked, feeling devastated.“You can’t, not when she had already decided," he said, shaking his head. "Did you know that your sister, Emily, was under that nine-tailed demon fox’s control? Your stepmother, May, as well.”Xyla wasn’t surprised by that. She had suspected they were controlled by that entity a while ago.
“Thank you, Boss.”“Boss, I would like to suggest hot pot.”Apart from Alex, everyone else was talking.“Okay,” Xyla Quest replied.“Can you guys think of anything else apart from eating?” Alex finally spoke up then. “No. Do you have a problem with that?”“We want to do other things, but do you think we have time for them?”“Exactly!”The others replied one after another.Xyla Quest texted her reply. “All right, hot pot is fine. I’ll take you guys skiing after that to relax. How about that?”Everyone reacted positively to her suggestion.She smiled before selecting Vayne as her champion as she wanted to use ADC.Meanwhile, Stanley Batton was on his large, white bed in the bedroom, sorting out some work tasks on his laptop.He suddenly felt a sharp pain in his head that lasted briefly before his vision turned dark.Taking a deep breath, he gently rubbed his head. He figured he was probably exhausted from work.Soon, all the memories related to Sophie Kenwick, the nine-ta
By now, Atlantis International Hotel had its backyard decorated with various cartoon props, animal-shaped balloons, flowers, grass, and replica mushrooms. It looked like a forest-themed castle from a fairy tale.The ceiling was designed to look like a starry night sky.Even during the day, looking upward would give one the illusion of standing under a sky full of stars.The Battons spared no expense to bring the perfect fairy tale world into reality.Rich and famous people from various countries gathered at the hotel to celebrate the children’s birthday in grandeur.It was a lively event, where everyone was drinking and chatting in multiple groups.Stanley Batton and Xyla Quest proudly held their twins, dressed like a little prince and princess, to receive everyone’s best wishes.Lynette Battton wore a red silk dress, her hair tied up like a doll’s with a red lace headband. A pair of white socks and red flats completed her look.Meanwhile, Leon Batton had his hair combed neatly
“Everyone’s attention is on them, showering them with compliments,” Sharon Lindt added, feeling her mood improving as she looked over to the family of four. Wilson Batton also turned to gaze at them as he began to smile. “Yes, they all look particularly radiant today, especially Xyla and our grandchildren. They look wonderful.”Sharon and Wilson acted like their adoring fans.She nodded, and then several wealthy housewives gathered next to her and began to speak—“Hey, Sharon. How do you still look so young when you’re looking after three grandchildren?”“Exactly! I can’t see a single trace of you being anxious about the kids at all.”“Sharon, you’re amazing for looking after all three kids so well. I couldn’t possibly do that if I were you.”“Yeah, I couldn’t do it, either.”The housewives spoke in turn.Sharon released a chuckle upon hearing what they said. “They’re all my grandchildren, so how could I not look after them? Besides, I would only keep worrying unless I work w
Netizens were shocked on Weibo—“Ahh! I saw the most successful investor in the world. D*mn!”“Holy crap! It's the Prince of Country W and his wife!”“D*mn, Country M’s President and the First Lady are also there.”“Country Z’s President, the First Lady, Vice President, and his wife are also there.”“Holy sh*t! I saw many rich and famous people who only appear on television.”“What? There are actually over a hundred richest individuals from their respective countries? That’s crazy!”“Is this a gathering for the rich? Are all the rich people in the world gathered here?”“I can smell money by just looking at these pictures.”“Everyone there has a net worth of at least a couple hundred billion. D*mn!”“Stanley and Xyla are amazing. Their children are practically born winners.”Netizens on the internet couldn’t stay calm at all.They had never seen such a lavish event like that.There were many types of grand parties thrown by rich folks on Weibo, but they had never seen a mor
Xyla Quest felt instant relief after removing her heels, her entire body relaxing after a long day walking around in them.She was getting worn out from standing straight to maintain her elegant posture during the party. No matter how badly her feet hurt, she held herself together and remained composed while conversing with guests next to Stanley Batton.Now, she could finally stop pretending in front of her family.Sharon Lindt noticed how exhausted she seemed and looked over at Stanley. “Stanley, give your wife a massage. Look at how tired she is.”Her son immediately nodded and placed Xyla’s legs on his thighs before carefully kneading her sore legs.Stanley was getting really good at giving massages.He managed to press on all the right spots on the soles of her feet.Xyla began to feel completely relaxed as if all the blockages in her body had disappeared.“And you," Sharon said, shifting her eyes to Josh Batton. "Although your wife might not be as tired as Xyla, shouldn
Xyla Quest and Annabeth Cates exchanged amused glances and smiled upon hearing Sharon Lindt's words.If they were honest, they both knew perfectly well that they had such good lives because of Sharon as their mother-in-law.There were countless examples of terrible mothers-in-law around them, so for that reason, the lucky ladies felt particularly grateful toward her.They thanked God for giving them such a wonderful mother-in-law.Sharon beamed. “Xyla, Annabeth, is there anything about me that displeases you? If so, please voice it out. I can change.”They shook their heads vehemently at that notion.“Of course not! You’re the best mother-in-law in the world,” Annabeth declared.“I have no complaints, either," Xyla spoke up right after her. "You are such a wonderful person. So is Dad. Your sons are also great men. There is absolutely nothing about this family we'd ever change.”Xyla meant every word she said.She couldn’t think of anything the Batton family did that made her f