Revenge of the Hideous Lady by Moonlight

"There's some trouble with the branch office in Country Y. I have to go there." Stanley Batton's voice was steady, and his eyes only expressed calmness. "What happened?" Xyla Quest's chest was heavy.

"One of the phone models exploded."

Upon hearing that, Xyla shuddered instantaneously. "What?"

If the accident went viral, it would be the end of the brand and the company.

"Don't worry. I'll go there to find out the cause and solve the matter. The accident is suppressed so far. Nobody will make a big deal about it," Stanley explained.

"Hurry up then. I'll help you to pack your luggage." Following that statement, Xyla moved her weak body to the edge of the bed.

Nonetheless, as soon as she got up, the man lunged forward and pulled her back to the bed again. He wrapped his long arms around her and gently kissed her forehead. "Forget it. Look at yourself. Get some rest, okay? I'll do it myself."

"Hey, I can do it..." Xyla was not convinced.

"I won't let you do it anyway," he spoke softly.

Xyla's heart began to race the moment she heard that.

"I might be staying there for a week, or even half a month. Be a good girl when I'm not around, alright? Give me a call if you face any problem," Stanley reminded her patiently. "Okay..."

of bed and went to

***

private plane was at

finished their breakfast, Xyla accompanied Stanley to the airport

had garnered

check-in as he was taking a private plane. Once he reached the airport, he led Xyla to the exclusive gate and found his plane in no time. There were several

paused and looked at Stanley. "Safe trip, hubby. Let me know

gaze upon her face. Pure tenderness

gingerly rubbing his chin against the top of

hugged him back while nodding

were stuck to each other almost all the time. Xyla could not deny that it was heartbreaking to say goodbye to his beloved. "Remember to eat on time and have enough sleep, no matter how busy you are. Don't stay up

"Okay."

me from time to time," she

"Okay."

in the man's eyes remained

intimacy had startled

Stanley's private plane, and each of them had

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