'Xyla Quest, the billion-dollar bride#' even claimed the number one spot on all lists of hot topics in Country Z, receiving the most attention on Weibo. People were practically going mad as they discussed the topic.

Xyla and Stanley Batton slept until eight o'clock in the evening before their eyes finally opened in pitch-black darkness.

He carefully let go of Xyla to turn on the lights, its sudden brightness making her narrow her eyes.

Frowning slightly, she murmured and clung onto her husband like an octopus, appearing to be in a daze due to lack of sleep.

Seeing her clinging onto him like a kitten made his heart melt.

He changed his posture and hugged her tightly, pressing a gentle kiss on her forehead.

"Honey, do you want to get up? We should eat something," he said softly.

They hadn't eaten much since the wedding as they had to entertain guests the entire time during the ceremony.

She pressed closer to him again. "Okay, but I don't know what to eat."

"What would you like?"

Closing her eyes, she said jokingly, "I want to eat you. Can I?"

over and pressed down against her. "That

too far, and she immediately pushed

Instead, he slowly sat upright and

blushed and nodded, eyeing her phone

definitely more awake

picked up her phone and glanced at it, finding no

noticed an

It was from Sophie.

The message read, "Stanley,

I still

so I can't go back for

I

I'm sorry I couldn't attend your wedding, and I know you're both worried about me. Please

as I shouldn't be disturbed while I'm recuperating. Rest assured that I'm all

goodbye."

ago. He then showed it to Xyla, who read it

in hindsight now that she knew

immediately called her on Stanley's phone, only to find that his

phone was off.

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