Revenge of the Hideous Lady by Moonlight

Leon Batton nodded before heading into the fitting room to change into the midnight blue tuxedo.

Xyla Quest and Lynette Batton were sitting on the couch when he walked out. They seemed pleasantly surprised by his look and smiled in satisfaction.

"Woah! You look like a completely different person!" Lynette gasped out as her eyes widened.

"Looks like I've got good taste," Xyla declared proudly.

"Yes, Mommy. You do have good taste in clothes. I would have to learn from you," Lynette complimented her mother.

Xyla studied her son, thinking that he looked even more distinguished after changing into formal attire. He exuded a more grounded vibe, giving him an impressive presence compared to his usual school uniform. With money, clothes could change a person's entire appearance and impression.

"Don't bother trying the other outfits. We'll go with this one," Xyla said to the sales assistant with a thoughtful expression.

***

The day of Wilson Batton's birthday party arrived in the blink of an eye.

The party was held at Peace Mansion, the most exclusive and colonial-inspired property owned by the Batton family.

Atlantis, it was uniquely designed to have a

developed living quarters based on the concept of peace amidst the chaos. Such a place allowed homeowners to find a bubble of peace in the bustling city. On this day, Xyla and Stanley Batton brought their teenagers to Peace Mansion much earlier than

of four wore traditional outfits, exuding

tycoons from the distant past from a

why don't you both go ahead and meet with Grandpa first? Leon and I

for any mistake to occur during their perfect surprise

I look forward to your performance," Xyla said

prepared this time. You'll all be pleasantly surprised," she

Leon nodded in agreement.

we'll see you later,"

said, starting to walk further

to

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take more than

there's something I

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