Revenge of the Hideous Lady by Moonlight

"Please come in," called out Georgie Clementine.

In response, Stanley Batton stepped into the ward with a huge basket of fruits in hand.

Xyla Quest found herself peering at the basket. It had all her favorite fruits in it.

Stepping forward, he placed the basket of fruits on the bedside table and pulled a chair to sit beside Xyla. He looked at her and asked, "Was the lunch I ordered to your liking?"

"Yes, the lunch was delicious and I appreciate the fruit basket. Though why are you back so soon?" Several thoughts were swimming in Xyla's head. How could he spend so little time with his girlfriend? How was that enough?

"I was worried about you," Stanley answered.

"There's nothing to worry about, I have Georgie with me. As you can see, everything is fine here. Georgie has been taking very good care of me. Now hurry along and attend to your business matters," blurted Xyla somewhat coldly, though her expression remained gentle as usual.

A slight scowl formed on Stanley's face and he looked into her eyes. "I just arrived here. Are you chasing me out already?"

"I just don't think that you should be wasting your time on me"

"Is there something bothering you?"

her head and lied as naturally as she breathed.

why are you acting this way toward me?" Doubt and confusion were reflected clearly in his

him away right now. That she felt a terrible unease which would

It's really nothing." Though Xyla

aura on her exterior, she felt like a terrible storm

together kept popping up in Xyla's mind

as he stared deep into her emotionless eyes. He got up from his chair and walked

of wrinkles on his forehead increase. The last two possibilities that Zack Cassidy had proposed to him in his office kept flashing through his

could feel his cell phone vibrating. The discomfort in his heart remained even though the name 'Little Darling'

spoke, he strode toward the

with people, and all the women inside could hardly take their eyes off him. Their eyes were filled

less about them. He immediately pressed the button to close the elevator doors before standing as rigid as a pole. A strong aura exuded from him. It painted a clear difference

existed a barrier that separated

bad mood, brother?" Ava Batton could be heard asking on

his forehead and whispered in response, "No... No, I'm

don't want to eat alone." Sᴇaʀch