Revenge of the Hideous Lady by Moonlight

"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."

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Two days later.

o'clock in the morning, Xyla went to the airport under her bodyguards'

had dressed up especially for Stanley

ballerina flats to match her canary-yellow plaid halter

was styled

was just like a young, adorable

at Kingstell, Country Y, at one

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

in the afternoon when she

getting out of the car. She

was on the