Revenge of the Hideous Lady by Moonlight

"All right, Stan, I think you're right. What if Xyla hates us when she finds out later?" Sharon Lindt asked.

Stanley Batton frowned deeply, feeling mixed emotions. "I'd rather be hated by her than have her go through an emotional breakdown."

Xyla Quest was already devastated. If she found out about her father's death, things would only worsen.

The consequences might be dire if the emotional stress takes a toll on her.

He wouldn't allow that to happen, even if Xyla ended up hating him.

He needed to protect his wife.

Sharon instantly nodded in agreement. "All right, Stan, I'll do as you say. What do we do next?”

Stanley furrowed his brows. "Send his body to the morgue but don't proceed with cremation just yet. Get an autopsy first."

His mother's eyes widened in surprise when she heard this. "Do you suspect there might be something behind his death?" He frowned again. "Just as a precaution."

It was better to investigate Jeremy Quest's death thoroughly since it happened a little too suddenly.

Sharon nodded immediately. "All right, I'll do as you say."

"Don't worry about it, I'll handle the rest," he assured her.

"Okay, but how will I face Xyla when she wakes up? I feel like I've indirectly caused her father's death," she said.

"Do what you need to, but don't be weird about it. And let's not jump to conclusions about the cause of his death." Since Betty showed up, Xyla had a premature delivery, and then her father died without a cause.

Perhaps there was a connection between those incidents?

The timing of these incidents seemed a little too coincidental.

many questions in

deeply. "All right, don't worry. I'll put on

hung up and called

father-in-law just passed away. Keep this a secret, and don't let anyone else find out. Also, send the body to the morgue and get an

on the morgue. Don't let anyone modify the autopsy results. Other than the pathologist, I don't want anyone else near the body, especially Betty

Stanley hung up the phone and continued searching for Yaksha,

he

season, the mountain was covered in snow that reached his

winds continued to bellow, sounding like it would tear the entire world

lively, but now, wilted and

was cold amidst the snow, he continued to walk forward

to a boulder as he carefully dug a

with

contained root plants

saw Stanley

Ms. Quest had a premature delivery? Why aren't you there with her? [was preparing to visit her after I received your call. However, I wanted to bring some

of his children

facial expression turned

straightened and asked, "What's the matter? Did

"Yes." Stanley frowned again.

happened?" Yaksha

told him everything

look in his eyes and then quickly took a few steps back. "I didn't think your creditor would exact revenge on

could find the nine-tailed demon fox,"

showed his emotions, he couldn't keep

had a conflicted look in his eyes

you?" Stanley immediately asked when he noticed the

Yaksha then fixed a determined look at the younger man. "Yes, I do. Come with me." Stanley instantly sighed in