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“It’s like this… I’m actually married, but I don’t know what my husband looks like or what he does. I only know that his name is Stanley Batton. The specifics are very complicated, so I don’t know how to explain it to you, but I only promised to marry this man back then to get something done,” explained Xyla solemnly. “And then?” asked Stanley. Xyla began to tell him about how she had been exposed by Emily a few days ago, and how her pre-planned replacement had then passed away. She spoke solemnly while he listened intently, nodding a little in between. After hearing her story, he said without hesitation, “Sure.” His nonchalance was beyond Xyla’s expectations, so it shocked her a little. “Really?” “Yeah.” “I won’t make you work for free. I’ll pay you. I’ll pay you way more than what you normally earn.” Stanley faintly raised an eyebrow and looked at her. “And how much would that be?” “How is two hundred thousand a month?” “Two hundred thousand?” repeated an amused S
Chapter 58
“Okay, hurry on home.”Having said that, Stanley braced the snow and walked swiftly to the roadside. The streetlights elongated his shadow. Watching him go, Xyla immediately felt a surge of warmth in her heart. Taking off the coat, she quickly chased after him and stuffed it into his hands. “Put this on. I’m not cold. Why don’t I send you back? There’s no need to trouble your friend.” “My friend will be here soon,” he said as he prepared to drape the coat over her shoulders again. Xyla nimbly dodged away before quickly running to her red Maserati, not giving him any chances. Staring at that slender silhouette, Stanley’s cold lips gradually curved upward slightly. After Xyla got into her car, she disappeared into the night. A little while after she left, a row of black Rolls Royces stopped steadily in front of Stanley. Zack could immediately be seen leading a group of black-clothed men as they stood respectfully in front of Stanley, bowing. Zack opened a car door for Stanley,
Chapter 59
‘If this wasn’t exposed and someone moved in, will you take responsibility when something happens? Boycott Quest Properties! Boycott Imperial Prime!’ ‘Imperial Prime? I think it should be Scamming Prime instead! Bunch of dog sh*ts, how dare they cut corners in such things! The immoral Quest family should go bankrupt now!’ ‘Josh Batton must be mental to endorse them! If something really happens when residents move in, will you f*cking take responsibility? Is this what you call good quality? Bullsh*t!’ Now, not only was the Quest family under fire, even their ambassador, Josh Batton, was being dragged into this. All of this made Xyla furious. Figuring that the family must have found out by now, she quickly got out of her car and rushed into the living room. The atmosphere at home was dark. At that moment, Jeremy, Emily, and May were all seated in a row on the long sofa. Jeremy’s expression was dark, while the faces of Emily and her mother looked equally terrible too. Xyla hur
Chapter 60
Xyla went upstairs without giving Emily so much as a sideways glance. This feeling of being ignored annoyed Emily a lot. She abruptly stood up and called loudly after Xyla, “No matter how calm you try to act, you’re still panicking on the inside!” She continued to mock Xyla, saying, “For the sake of gaining merit, you’re willing to take on everything by yourself, aren’t you? Aren’t you afraid of not being able to handle this mess and finally end up destroying yourself in the process? What an idiot! Is there really something wrong with your horoscope? Are you born with a constitution that brings calamities? Why did something like this happen the moment you took over the project?” Emily’s words were like needles, prickling at Xyla’s ears. However, Xyla didn’t want to waste time with her. She would rather utilize her energy to solve the issue that was now bothering her. Just like that, Emily stood where she was as Xyla’s silhouette slowly disappeared from her sight. Xyla’s indiffe
Chapter 61
This incident would cause a butterfly effect. Once it got out of control, the entire Quest Group would go down with it. Xyla called Georgie immediately and the call was answered in no time. “President Xyla, I was just about to call you but you called me first. I saw the news,” said Georgie, sounding anxious.“Georgie, I’ve taken responsibility for this and said that I would handle it myself.” “I knew you would do such a thing. Although this looks like a huge crisis, a great opportunity is hidden in it. If you can handle this situation well, Uncle Quest will definitely have more confidence in you. It’s like the saying, wealth comes from taking risks,” replied Georgie. Georgie had always been this way. Xyla did not need to explain too much for Georgie to understand her, and Xyla felt herself fortunate to have such a capable right-hand woman. “President Xyla, I think our priority now is to suppress this incident. Before we have evidence, we can’t let it cause more damage to the
Chapter 62
After another five minutes, Xyla successfully found the real IP address. The location was a prime area in Atlantis—Valdor University, Block 8, Building 106. Vrrt. Vrrt. Vrrt. Just then, Xyla’s phone vibrated. Upon seeing the name ‘Aunt Lana Harrison’, Xyla immediately answered.The person on the other end spoke in a gentle and kind tone, “Xyla dear, I saw the news about your family. Do you need any help from me? I know that it’s all just rumors.” “It’s just a small matter. Does it require you, Madam Attorney General, to personally take care of this?” said Xyla with a laugh. “If it’s something to do with you Xyla, it’s not small at all. If you hadn’t treated me back in Country Y, I’d have met Satan by now. Enough with the nonsense. Tell me what I need to do. You have to give me a task, otherwise, I won’t hang up,” said Lana stubbornly. Xyla held her forehead helplessly. “Why don’t you help me catch the rumormonger? I’ve found that person’s real IP address.” Since the woman
Chapter 63
The entire Weibo was exploding. Fans of these idols were busy controlling the comments about their beloved idols and trying to put out the fire. Many people were nagging about wanting to stop being fans, and some even became haters. After skimming through Weibo, Xyla opened up the various popular news applications on her phone and websites to take a look. The news about Imperial Prime had disappeared. Everywhere in the outside world was now like Weibo, filled with scandalous news about these idols. The attention of the mass had been secured. However, even with this, Xyla knew full well that this incident would not go away completely unless Imperial Prime provided evidence. Once everyone was done snacking on popcorn, they would bring up old incidents again. After all, the internet has a great memory. Moreover, those homeowners would never let something like this go. If they couldn’t catch the rumormonger tonight, there would be a vicious battle waiting for her tomorrow. At
Chapter 64
Stanley’s gaze sent shivers down Sebastian’s spine. “Uhm… as a strong competitor of our King Entertainment, we naturally… you know,” Sebastian stammered as he explained. “But don’t you worry. There won’t be a next time,” Sebastian added quickly, hoping to stay alive. “Do as you see fit.” Stanley remained indifferent. Having said that, Stanley gave Zack a call. “Inform all media companies that I do not wish to see any negative news on Imperial Prime.” Sebastian was confused. “Just this? Don’t you plan on doing more?” Stanley simply took a long draw of his cigarette. His expression remained cold showing no emotion as he kept quiet. *** After a relaxing bubble bath and a nourishing face mask, Xyla found herself revitalized and full of energy. Her footsteps also became lighter. After putting on a layer of skin care, she sat at the bed to wait for Lana’s news. She had just taken up her phone when Lana called. She immediately answered anxiously. “Xyla dear, we didn’t
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