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.

couple then soaked in the bathtub together in the perfectly warmed

emanated from the bright rose petals,

love of her life while enjoying the scent of flowers

up a wine glass within reach, she poured her husband a glass of exclusive red wine and one for herself before initiating a toast. She had been busy all day long and

You've done way more than me, Honey," she

customary for me to do more.

the Batton family sure are godsent," she complimented

"Is that so?"

Are you aware of how many women have expressed a desire to marry you on the

"I'm not interested."

"Aren't you?" she asked.

a married man. Why should I be interested in these

heart instantly grew warm. "I guess

"There

need

told her. "I only è interested in you and children, that's all. Everything else is

cht."

people in his life were his

didn't think they were