Revenge of the Hideous Lady by Moonlight

After dinner, Xyla Quest cleaned up the dining table and went upstairs. She filled the bathtub with warm water, pampering herself with peaceful music and a clay mask while taking a bath. She was playing the piano cover of 'Castle in the Sky'.

After a long day, a hot bath with some soothing melodies was exactly what she needed. Sheer exhaustion invading her body and mind had instantly disappeared. sᴇaʀᴄh thᴇ (ꜰind)ɴʘvel.nᴇt website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

After the bath, she dried her hair, put on some skincare products, and then plopped down on the bed.

She stole a glance at the clock. It was already one o'clock in the morning.

However, Stanley Batton had not come back yet.

Turning off the lights, she pulled the blanket up and went to sleep.

Stanley came home soon after Xyla fell asleep.

After parking the car, he went straight into the house.

Instead of heading upstairs to find Xyla, he shuffled to the living room and sank into the couch.

He rolled up the white sleeves. The new injection mark on his left arm was exceptionally obvious in the light.

Buzz buzz buzz...

thoughts. Once again, the number ending in triple nine popped up on

brow in exhaustion, he picked up the call. "What's

diet. Give me a call if anything happens. You mustn't take it lightly, okay?" The young man's voice rang in his ear again. "Got

went upstairs, his phone vibrated

The screen showed 'Grandpa'.

wall and answered the call.

The old

Stanley slowly massaged his forehead as

better go back to Atlantis tomorrow unless you come to my place." The old

"Nah, I'm fine."

"Are you sure?"

"Yeah."

his grandfather, Stanley hung up the phone and returned to his

quiet that he could clearly hear Xyla's

her shower gel permeated the air, filling his lungs and

guidance of light coming from the corridor and carefully sat down beside her. His hand slowly lifted, finally landing on her

She woke

back lazily and leaned forward, putting her head on his lap. "What

you hanging out with your