"Stan won't mind about it, right?" Sebastian Brenand grinned.

"I call the shots at home. No worries," Xyla Quest replied playfully.

Sebastian gave her a thumbs-up. "Cool. I respect you."

"Have you gotten over her yet? I notice that you're getting much better now." Xyla asked concernedly.

"Oh yeah, I'll have someone to send the contracts regarding your investment and your role as Elvenia to your office later." Sebastian changed the subject.

"Alright, sure." Xyla nodded lightly. "I'd better get going. I've disturbed you for too long."

Sebastian immediately got up from the couch. "Let's go. I'll walk you to the parking lot."

Xyla stole a glance at his desk full of files and papers. "It's okay. I guess you have more important things waiting for you to do."

Following that statement, she stalked out of the office and took the elevator to the first floor.

Her phone vibrated as soon as she got into the car.

Seeing Ron Batton's name on the screen, Xyla immediately answered the call, her soft lips subconsciously curving upward into a genuine smile. "Hey, Grandpa."

jewelry exhibition at Kingstell, Country Y. Do you want to go there and have a

Xyla asked excitedly when

Three o'clock in the afternoon," Ron

to give Stanley Batton a

to Country Y, right? You must be really lonely at home. Why don't you come to our place for dinner tonight? I'll ask your mother-in-law to make some dumplings for you," Ron suggested. "Okay, sure," Xyla agreed without hesitation.

***

Two days later.

under her bodyguards' watchful eyes and boarded the Batton family's private

had dressed up especially for Stanley

white ballerina flats to match her canary-yellow

Her long wavy hair was styled into a high ponytail, revealing her smooth

like a young, adorable high

Country

Batton family had sent a driver and several bodyguards to pick her up at the airport and take her to Kingstell International Exhibition Hall, where

was almost three o'clock in the

quickly fixed her makeup before getting out of the car. She then pulled out her ticket and entered

was on

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