His tone suggested impatience and loathing. Wrath and resentment surrounded him as if he was a devil from hell.

Emily Quest could feel her scalp prickle. She immediately sank to the ground, repeatedly kowtowing to beg for his mercy. "Master... I'm... I'm so sorry... Please give me another chance..." "I've given you a second chance, haven't I? How dare you to ask for a third chance? Am I supposed to give you the fourth chance too? Dumbass! Kill yourself!" the man bellowed.

"No... No, Master, please give me another chance... Just once..."

"Don't worry. I'll send your mother to hell too, so you have a companion down there."

***

In Kingstell, Country Y.

After returning to the jewelry exhibition, Xyla Quest bought several sets of her favorite jewelry pieces.

She strolled around the hall for quite some time after settling the bill. When she noticed that the sky was turning dark, she left the hall with her bodyguards and got into their respective cars. Leaning against the soft backrest, Xyla took out the tiny silver diamond-studded mirror and observed her makeup earnestly.

After making sure that her makeup was perfect, she grabbed her phone and called Stanley Batton delightedly.

Stanley answered her call in less than a second.

Stanley was in a grand conference room on the other end of the phone, having an urgent meeting with the Kingstell branch's executives.

expression melted away the moment he picked up the call. "Yes,

can't I call you when I'm free?" Xyla questioned

his feet and left the conference room under the crowd's attention. He closed the door

made her miss him even

were only apart for a few

away from each other

was

having a meeting

miss

"Of course," he said.

"Really?"

"Yeah, what about you?"

Xyla

husband always

him, hearing his voice alone would brighten

I have to go. I still have work to do," Xyla lied. She then covered

well. Call me if anything happens, alright? I'll always answer your call no matter how late it is here." Warmth spread in Xyla's heart.

phone, Xyla looked at the bodyguard sitting at the

gradually moved forward and blended into the flow of traffic in

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