Revenge of the Hideous Lady by Moonlight

His reply was simple, 'Okay.'

***

Stanley Batton drove home in his black Bentley Arnage.

As soon as he reached home, he headed straight to the kitchen to find Xyla Quest.

Xyla was dressed in a white housecoat and a white apron on the outside. She was washing vegetables at the sink when Stanley walked into the kitchen.

She had styled her hair into a casual low ponytail with a green ribbon, looking cute and amicable.

Xyla's soft lips instantly stretched into a genuine smile at the sight of her beloved husband. "Hubby, you're back."

Stanley walked up to her and washed his hands. Voluntarily and without warning, he picked up the vegetables and started washing them, taking over Xyla's task. "Yeah."

"Honestly, you don't have to come back to help me. I can do it myself." Xyla tilted her head and gazed at the man's stunning face.

"Are you sure you want to cook for the whole family alone? That sounds tiring to me."

"Nah, it's not a big deal."

did not argue and continued to

warmed Xyla's

regardless of the time of day. She was just

he didn't come back

to meet an old friend," answered

cut

"Sure. Be careful, alright?"

"I will."

to make lemon chicken. Hence, she took the cleaned lemons from the sink and placed them on the

cut two slices of lemon before

cleaned her hands with the apron, and then rushed to the smart

Sharon Lindt and Catherine Batton on the

Catherine, why are you guys here so

whole family on your own? Do you want to die of exhaustion?" Sharon and Catherine entered the house hand in hand and changed

felt touched. "My husband is back, and he's already helping me. Make yourself at home while waiting for us. I mentioned that

me... Get some rest, alright. Stan, Catherine, and I will prepare the meal." Sharon dragged Xyla to the living room and forced her onto the couch. Sᴇaʀ*ᴄh the FɪndNøvel.ɴᴇt website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels early and in the

going to the kitchen," Sharon