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'.

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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...

again, the number ending in triple nine popped up on his phone

his brow in exhaustion, he picked up

voice rang in his ear again. "Got it." With that,

went upstairs, his phone vibrated once

The screen showed 'Grandpa'.

and answered the call. "Yes,

doing now?" The old man's tone was full of

good..." Stanley slowly massaged his

go back to Atlantis tomorrow unless you come to my place." The old man still sounded worried on the other

"Nah, I'm fine."

"Are you sure?"

"Yeah."

Stanley hung up the phone and returned to

room was so quiet that he could clearly hear

permeated the

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

sleep. She woke up as soon as their skin

putting her head on his

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