Revenge of the Hideous Lady by Moonlight

Stanley Batton wore a gray turtleneck sweater under a long black woolen coat, with a pair of black pants and black leather shoes.

His hair and shoulders were covered in unmelted snow, but he still managed to look cool and dignified.

Just one look was enough to make Xyla Quest's heart pound.

Stanley carried a sizable paper bag sporting a logo belonging to his wife's favorite bakery.

Xyla immediately cheered up when she saw it. "Honey, did you buy me a cake?"

Stanley grinned with an indescribably gentle look in his eyes. Sᴇaʀch Thᴇ ꜰindNʘvel.ɴet website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

"Yes."

He quickly removed his coat and changed into slippers before placing the bag on the coffee table.

Stanley sat down beside Xyla, naturally extending his arm to pull Xyla into his embrace.

"How was your day? Are you tired?" he asked softly.

Everything about him seemed soothing and warm.

Josh had long gotten used to this, and so had Sophie.

heart. "No, I'm not tired. Honey, I feel like

them for you right away. Is there anything else?" Stanley

roasted eggplants as well," Xyla

you wish," he

"Thank you, Honey."

"Don't mention it."

gaze to his

shrugged helplessly. "Took you long enough to

you

I'm fine. I miss your cooking too. Can you make some shredded

grumbled, and then

a loss

between the two

scratched his head helplessly before looking at his sister-in-law. "Xyla,

her husband from behind. "Honey, can I have

Stanley

had no retort as he found himself to

get what you asked for. So, are you going to

"Can I?" Josh asked.

course. In that case, do you want to ask Annabeth if

Mother will be there to

dinner