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“I think she should look at least as pretty as Xyla Quest, right?”“Don’t beat around the bush, you all. Just say that you’re jealous of Xyla Quest because she can be friends with Josh Batton.”Xyla Quest did not notice it, but her soft lips had stretched to a smile again as she scrolled through the comment section.After briefly reading a couple more comments, she exited the app and glanced at Stanley Batton. “Speaking of which, let’s go to your parents’ house tonight. I want to talk to Dad.”Stanley’s eyes were brimmed with curiosity. “Why? What’s the matter?”“Here’s the thing. Your brother came to me this morning, hoping that I could do him a favor. He asked me to persuade Dad to go to his concert… He wants to prove to Dad that his job isn't just about looking handsome… He wants him to notice his hard work,” explained Xyla.“Okay, then. We’ll have dinner at my place tonight,” Stanley said.“Alright, sure.”Stanley decided to pull up by the roadside when he passed by a bubbl
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“Sorry, my wife won’t like that,” Stanley responded coldly.His blunt statement immediately cut off all the girls’ hopes and the desire stirring in their hearts. Their hearts were shattered.“Are you buying bubble milk tea for your wife?” The girl behind him asked again.“Who else would it be?” His answer was clear.Envy surged within that girl in the very next second…The others feel the same too.“Ahhh… His wife must be so grateful to have him!”“Looks like the good men on earth always belong to someone else… sigh…”The chitter-chatter among the girls behind Stanley did not cease for a second.Finally, it was Stanley’s turn to order.When the employee met his eyes, her cheeks turned pink. “Hi sir, may… may I take your order?”“One strawberry bubble milk tea, a hot one, please.” Without hesitation, the employee went off to prepare his drinks.She had complimented Stanley’s stunning face with extra toppings for his drinks.After his order was done, Stanley grabbed the
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The lovebirds shared the same straw and drank the same cup of bubble milk tea in full view of the crowd. All the employees at the entrance cringed at the intimacy between the two of them.“I thought our President doesn’t like sweet drinks?”“I thought so too. I’ve never seen our President drink bubble milk tea.”“Oh gosh, I’m going to die… They’re too sweet. I feel so jealous of looking at them.”Whisper and exclamation rounded the employees as they walked into the building.With the crowd’s attention, Stanley Batton held Xyla Quest’s hand and led her into his company.“Are you sure you don’t want it anymore?” He peeked at the nearly finished bubble milk tea in his hand and asked Xyla.“Yes,” Xyla said.The two of them held hands all the way to the exclusive elevator used by Stanley.He threw the empty cup into the trash can beside the elevator before entering the elevator with Xyla.After the elevator door clicked shut behind them, Stanley abruptly stretched out his long arm
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Then, Emily Quest took a picture of the cut and sent it to Bailey Ronson.The picture was attached with a brief sentence, which they had discussed in advance. “My life is hopeless and full of despair. Tell Brother Sullivan that I’ll be leaving first.”After that, she closed her eyes.On the other side, Bailey was dialing 911 in the Sullivan family’s living room after she received the message from Emily.Subsequently, she called Jeremy Quest and informed him about the tragic news. “Emily has tried to commit suicide just now! After we left your house this morning, Emily told me that she wanted to go shopping alone, so I dropped her off at a shopping mall nearby. However, she has just sent me a message on WeChat. It was a picture of her slit wrist with a sentence beneath it, saying that she felt hopeless and wanted to leave. She even asked me to tell Tom Sullivan that…”As soon as Jeremy heard about his daughter’s attempt at suicide, he sprang up from the sofa in fluster, his face as
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Stanley Batton quickly answered the call.“Are you two coming home for a meal? In that case, can you ask Xyla what she wants to eat? I’ll start preparing right away…” Sharon Lindt sounded awfully excited and joyful.“Okay. I’ll ask her,” Stanley said.“Also, ask Xyla what she wants to drink. Does she want red wine or something else? If she wants red wine, ask her what brand she likes. I’ll have to get it aired out in advance,” Sharon added.“Why didn’t you ask me what I wanted to drink?” Stanley asked jokingly.“How does that have anything to do with me? Xyla is our most precious sweetheart now…” Sharon said.At that moment, Stanley felt as if Sharon was more like Xyla’s mother than his.He couldn’t help but smile a little. “I get it. I’ll ask her.”“Get back to me on WeChat right after asking her, okay? You know what? Forget it. I’ll call Xyla myself. You don’t have to do it,” Sharon said.“Xyla is gaming now. You shouldn’t call and interrupt her,” Stanley said.“Fine. Ask h
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After they kissed for a long while, Stanley Batton held Xyla Quest’s face in his hands while rubbing her cheeks with his thumbs. “Go ahead and play your game,” he said.Blushing, Xyla pushed him away and hopped off the desk. When she landed on the ground, her body tipped forward because she lost her balance.Subconsciously, she hugged him to hold herself steady.Stanley pinched Xyla’s chin softly with a playful look in his eyes. “Do you want to continue kissing me that badly? Hmm?” He asked.Xyla immediately blushed as her heart began to pound. “Jerk. I lost my balance. That’s all.”Stanley’s smile widened, and he kissed Xyla on her soft, smooth lips. “We’ll continue tonight. I’ve got a lot of work to do for now,” he said.“Who wants to continue doing anything with you?” Xyla gently pushed him away before returning to the couch with an annoyed expression on her face.Looking at her from behind, Stanley couldn’t help but chuckle a little. He then sat down at his desk.He was sti
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The two of them were the center of attention.After taking a few steps forward, Xyla Quest suddenly felt an ache in one of her heels, causing her to frown immediately.However, she didn’t say a word and continued to walk next to Stanley Batton.Stanley happened to have caught her micro expression. “What’s the matter?”Xyla shook her head. “It’s nothing. I guess the high heels must have scraped against my foot.”“Which one?” Stanley asked.“The right one,” Xyla said.Stanley instantly kneeled in front of her and carefully lifted her right leg by holding her right ankle. He then carefully examined her heel.He could see a large bruise on her heel. The skin on it had torn, and its surrounding was swollen.His action once again attracted everyone’s attention…“Why are you only telling me now?” Stanley asked.“It didn’t hurt before we came down,” Xyla said.Stanley didn’t say anything else. Instead, he directly carried her in his arms.When the surrounding employees saw how Sta
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Xyla Quest nodded obediently.Everything Stanley Batton did make her heart feel warm.“Thank you, my darling,” Xyla said.“What are you thanking me for? Silly.”After turning the engine on, Stanley drove Xyla to a castle-like villa.Inside the house, Sharon Lindt, Wilson Batton, and Catherine Batton were all sitting on the couch while watching something on the television.When they saw that Stanley and Xyla had returned, they all smiled.Catherine was the first to get up and walk over to Xyla and Stanley. She held Xyla’s hand, passionately. “Sister-in-law, you’re here…”“Yeah,” Xyla said.“Xyla, Stanley, hurry up and wash your hands. I’ve finished preparing dinner. I’ll heat the food, and we can start eating right away,” Sharon said excitedly while quickly standing up and looking at Stanley and Xyla.After finishing her sentence, Sharon quickly walked into the kitchen.“Mother, I’ll help you,” Catherine said before quickly letting go of Xyla’s hand and following Sharon into