Revenge of the Hideous Lady by Moonlight

Stanley Batton promised Xyla Quest last night that he wouldn't spoil their children without limits.

He had said he would deny some of their illogical requests.

Then why did he change his mind?

He jumped guiltily when he saw his wife. "I was planning to replace that chandelier, anyway. It doesn't look good anymore."

Xyla continued to frown. "Stanley, how could you do this? Didn't we agree on not spoiling the kids? Why didn't you keep your promise?"

It was the first time he had failed to keep his promise and over something like that.

When Xyla was pregnant, she remembered her husband saying he'd guide their children properly so that they would not become spoiled brats. Now, she wanted to know if he still remembered what he said.

"That-Anyway, the chandelier needs to be replaced," Stanley uttered without much conviction.

"It doesn't! It's brand new. We bought it just before they were born to decorate the nursery. It's only been a year!" she yelled in exasperation. "Besides, this chandelier costs tens of millions. How could you get rid of it so easily?"

Stanley had obviously crossed the line.

This time, Xyla refused to let him get away with spoiling their children.

let him do

want to replace the chandelier, do you? You're only using that as an

didn't have to point it

from Stanley to address the man. "You don't have to remove the chandelier.

"Waa!"

the

Batton started

girl in tears and

into pieces when he

picked her up carefully and started speaking into the intercom. "No. Come in and continue with

to enter," Xyla

"Come in," he insisted.

"No!" she argued back.

the courtyard

end of the intercom.

what they

supposed to do.

nannies present

"Come in," he repeated.