Stanley shot them a glare before looking at Xyla and saying, “What a coincidence.”

“Yeah,” she replied.

“Old Fifth, aren’t you supposed to officially introduce Sister-in-law to us?” asked Sebastian.

Xyla immediately blushed and explained out of reflex, “Don’t you guys misunderstand. I’m not his girlfriend. We’re just friends.”

What had Five Batton told them about her?

Why was he calling her Sister-in-law?

Sebastian was still smiling. “Yeah, it’s true that you’re not his girlfriend, but you’re…” He turned to Stanley and gave him a mischievous smile.

Stanley simply shot him an ice-cold glare. “Do you have a death wish?”

Feeling a chill down his spine, Sebastian shut up at once, not daring to say another word.

Henry gave Stanley a meaningful look before smiling at Xyla and greeting her, “Hi, I’m a good friend of Old Fifth’s, Henry Armstrong. No matter what relationship you have with Old Fifth, I’m still pleased to meet you.”

hands with him, showing generosity.

her hand, behaving

back then. I hope you can forgive me. What I did the last time was akin to a fart

amused by him. Laughing, she extended her hand to him.

flattery, “As expected of a

that, I’m

smile. “Hello, I’m Gary Lakes,

his hand.

were all officially

about to leave?” asked Xyla, glancing at Stanley, then at

fun with us, we can stay. Miss Quest,

shoot him a glare. “Stop fooling

affirmed Five Batton’s status among his friends. As they were a group of handsome men, they attracted

ordered, “Go outside and wait for

at Xyla before hastily making their way

your arm better?”

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