Revenge of the Hideous Lady by Moonlight

Ron Batton gazed at them thoughtfully. Having no other choice, he nodded helplessly. "Okay then."

After that, Ron went upstairs, leaving the two alone in the living room.

The two watched the old man until he was out of their sight. Making sure that he had gone upstairs, Stanley Batton placed his right hand behind Xyla Quest's back, scooped her knees, and lifted her. "Let's get some rest too. Hmm?"

Xyla nodded. "Sure, but please put me down. You're not feeling well recently, are you?"

"Nah, that's not true," Stanley rebuked.

"Your body should be frail when anemia kicks in."

"Do you think I'm weak?"

"... Anyway, you should take care of yourself..." Xyla reminded him.

"There is no need," Stanley insisted.

***

The next day.

the Quest family's

were observing Xyla's house with binoculars from the

Bentley Arnage were

that blockhead went back last

o'clock, but the two haven't gone out yet. Do you think Xyla has laid her cards on the table? Maybe they've quarreled for the whole

won't leap to any hasty conclusions before she finds out the truth. She'll first identify the recording's authenticity, then work out

"Is that so?"

going on between the two of them now, they'll divorce in the end. That's inevitable. I'm sure they'll get into a big fight

great. I'm looking forward to it...

glass of watermelon juice in front of her and finished it in one go. Sᴇaʀᴄh thᴇ FindNøvᴇl.nᴇt website on

contentedly got up from the couch and left

and hurried to May's

***

Stanley's house, the lovebirds had just woken up in each other's

white gauze curtains, shining softly on their huge bed. The two's complexions were as

was about to open her mouth and greet Stanley, a feeling of nausea surged within her and her stomach began

covered her mouth and