Revenge of the Hideous Lady by Moonlight

"I won't be around for a day three days later. Will it be okay to let Georgie take care of you that day?" Stanley Batton asked.

There were some important tasks regarding the foreign branch of his company awaiting him. Therefore, he had to travel there to settle the issue on his own.

"No problem." Xyla nodded without asking for further details.

Stanley smiled at her before taking the basin of water into the bathroom.

At that instant, Xyla's phone vibrated.

When she saw the name 'Master' was displayed beside the call symbol, all the congeniality within her melted away and was replaced by indescribable, mixed feelings. Intense guilt kicked in and spread rapidly across her whole heart. It was like a pair of invisible hands that were constantly tearing her soul apart, without mercy.

Taking a deep breath, she tried to regulate her emotions and remained as calm as possible before she picked up the call.

"Hey Xyla, how are you?" The familiar voice of the old man flowed through her ears, the tone of his voice was as doting as ever.

"Couldn't be better. What about you?"

total." The old man on the other end of the phone continued, "The ginseng is perfect for a weak and cold body like yours. Just remember

somewhat reminded Xyla of the days where she learned about medicine and medication under the guidance of

to prepare various arrays of tonics and supplements for her. Then, he would explain each of them to her in earnest and give her some helpful

failed to control her feelings and allowed herself to fall in love with another guy when she had promised him to

which should never have existed in the first place. sᴇaʀᴄh

old man spoke again, pulling her back from her deep

sore and her eyes were

It's Grandpa's birthday in three days. Can you fly over to

Xyla promised

her master before this. It was her initial plan to pay him a visit even if he did not call her today. She missed him very much too. Apart from that, there were a lot of things that she would like

she would be able to walk on her own without aid three days

other events but she could not

to meeting you soon." He sounded delighted and excited on the other end

and stabbed right at her spine, almost as though they were some sharp