Revenge of the Hideous Lady by Moonlight

"Got it. Keep me updated..." Stanley Batton ordered.

"Okay. By the way, Fifth Master, the mission you gave me the other day is all set now... Mistress will definitely be surprised when she goes out this morning." "Okay, good..."

Stanley cracked a smile as he hung up the phone.

Putting down the phone, he continued to wash up before returning to the bedroom.

Xyla had just woken up.

The sunlight from the french window shone brightly upon her. She looked very much like an indolent kitten dawdling in the bed.

Her arms rested outside the blanket. They were as smooth as fresh snow. Her face was fair yet delicate, tempting Stanley to place a kiss on it.

The enticing scene made Stanley's muscles tense.

Seeing that Stanley had already washed up, Xyla rubbed her eyes and stretched her body languidly. She then rolled over to take the wristwatch from the bedside table and took a glance at the time.

"It's already eight o'clock... Gosh, I have to hurry up." She had loads of work to settle today. Other than her two companies' paperwork, she had to visit Team QPG's base to train with the team members. Though all of them played very well for yesterday's game, there was still room for improvement in their teamwork.

and casually combed her silky black

subconsciously caressing her chin. "What do you

fridge then. Oh right... Ada and the waitress both committed suicide," Stanley

on

speculated that the two of them were afraid of jail,

that..." Stanley told her

Xyla fell into deep thoughts. "It seems like Bailey Ronson was lying to us that day. The one who had been instructing people to investigate me isn't Bailey, but Emily Quest. "But Dex mentioned that Emily

didn't she approach him earlier, but

frantically, trying to analyze the plotholes that lie

that he'd abduct Emily and Bailey and question them

out of this matter. Maybe she came up with

Stanley nodded

them properly," Xyla reminded

"Okay."

that anymore. I'll go

on her slippers for her and

her arms around his