Revenge of the Hideous Lady by Moonlight

"They all have incompetent men by their sides," Wilson Batton said.

Sharon Lindt nodded in agreement. "That's absolutely right. If men treat their wives poorly, they then become increasingly hostile. How could such families be happy?" Everyone agreed with this point with a nod.

"Here's the thing, women are meant to be loved and adored," he said.

"Yes, yes. Women are such wonderful creatures, therefore should be treated gently by this world," his wife quipped.

***

Xyla Quest and Stanley Batton headed home after dropping his parents off at Josh Batton's house.

By then, the nannies and the children were all asleep.

They didn't want to wake anyone, so they headed directly upstairs to their bedroom.

Stanley was in charge of filling the bathtub with water, bath foam, Xyla's favorite milk, and rose petals.

Meanwhile, Xyla carefully removed her makeup and put on a face mask in front of the basin.

He was done drawing a bath by the time she had finished putting on her face mask.

together in

pleasant scent emanated from the bright

a bath with the love of her life while enjoying

busy all day

than me. You've

he shook his head. "As a man, it's customary for me to do more. Women should always

sure are

"Is that so?"

how many women have expressed a desire to marry

"I'm not interested."

"Aren't you?" she asked.

married man. Why should I be interested

heart instantly grew warm. "I guess you

"There

need

"I only è interested in you and children,

cht."

important people in his life were his wife and children. His

he didn't think they were