Revenge of the Hideous Lady by Moonlight

Xyla was utterly speechless.

‘Mother?’

Was she worthy of that title?

“You’re not worthy,” Jeremy snapped coldly.

That one sentence was enough to put Xyla at ease.

“Alright then. Stan, we met yesterday. I’m May Conner, Xyla’s stepmother. Welcome to our home,” said May, grinning.

She was completely unfazed by Jeremy, unleashing her shamelessness to its full potential. It was impossible to tell that she had been at odds with them just yesterday.

Stanley nodded out of courtesy. “Hello.”

“If you don’t have any business here, hurry upstairs. Don’t stay here and be an eyesore,” said Jeremy. He sounded aggravated.

to personally cook him a

“Don’t. I’m scared of you spitting

that. If you ’re so worried, I’ll let the maids work with me. It’s fine if someone

kitchen without giving Jeremy a chance to respond. She wanted to put on a good show because she knew full well that Jeremy had always been a soft-hearted person. As long as she kept being humble,

gaze returned to Stanley’s face. “Stan, I’m

Stanley nodded respectfully again, showing

continue that subject earlier. Stan, where

father has a weak constitution, so he’s recuperating by my grandfather’s side.

their companies both in and out of the country were basically left to Stanley. Other than extremely important issues that required him to report to the

keep him company. Presumably, after staying here for a little longer, she would return to Country Y to

including information on his parents,

so? Which part of him is unwell?” Jeremy

“His heart.”

quite serious. He should rest

“Yes.”