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.

"No, I'm not tired. Honey, I feel like eating roasted pork

I'll make them for you right away. Is there anything else?"

roasted eggplants as well," Xyla

wish," he

"Thank you, Honey."

"Don't mention it."

his gaze to his

"Took you long

you been

miss your cooking too. Can you make some shredded

Stanley grumbled, and then stood up to

at a

laugh at the differences in treatment between the two where her

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

from behind.

Stanley

as he found himself to be the recipient of Xyla's amused

for. So, are you going

"Can I?" Josh asked.

ask Annabeth if she wants to come over?"

fine, Mother will be there to

dinner