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.

warm in her heart. "No, I'm not tired. Honey, I

make them for you right away. Is

roasted eggplants as well,"

wish," he

"Thank you, Honey."

"Don't mention it."

to his brother's face. "You're

helplessly. "Took you long enough

have you been

cooking too. Can you make

then

at a

the differences in treatment between the

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

from behind. "Honey, can I

Stanley answered

he found himself to be the recipient of Xyla's

what you asked for. So,

"Can I?" Josh asked.

want to ask Annabeth if she

fine, Mother will be there to

dinner