Revenge of the Hideous Lady (Xyla Quest)
Chapter 1351

"I can do it on my own... Don't trouble yourself," Xyla Quest said.

"What trouble? I am doing things for you willingly," Ron Batton said.

"Thank you, Grandpa," Xyla said.

"Silly girl. We're family. Why would you thank me?" Ron said.

After that, Ron slowly stood up and looked at Xyla. "Get some rest. I'll head upstairs to write the prescriptions for you."

Xyla nodded.

With that, Ron went upstairs.

After Ron left, the living room suddenly became quiet.

Stanley Batton quickly stood up and carried Xyla in his arms.

"Let's go back to the room and sleep..." Stanley said softly by her ear.

Xyla nodded obediently....

Stanley didn't say anything else. Instead, he silently held her and walked upstairs.

From Xyla's point of view, she could see Stanley's perfect jawline as well as his sexy Adam's apple.

Once they got back to the room, Stanley put Xyla down on the bed.

After that, he filled the bathtub with water and helped Xyla take a bath.

Once the two of them were done bathing, Stanley carried Xyla back to the bed.

With the lights turned off, the two of them held each other in the dark.

Xyla clung onto Stanley like an octopus. She leaned her head against his chest and hugged him tightly.

Right now, the only thing that could comfort her was his embrace.

"Those battle aircraft today... And those people who helped, who sent them for you?" Xyla asked.

"The President..." Stanley said.

"Hmm... You ought to thank him properly later," Xyla said.

"Alright," Stanley said after gently patting Xyla on the back.

"Xyla..." Stanley wanted to speak but stopped himself.

"Hmm?"

"Stop being sad... Alright?" Stanley comforted.

"Okay."

"Let's get some rest..." Stanley added.

After that, Stanley gently patted Xyla's back and put her to sleep like a baby.

Xyla, who was extremely tired, unknowingly fell asleep in Stanley's arms.

After sensing that Xyla had fallen asleep, Stanley peacefully closed his eyes. He, too, fell asleep hugging Xyla tightly.

***

The following day, Xyla was woken up by a nightmare.

In her dream, she experienced the bombing incident in Riverdale Market all over again.

When she opened her eyes, her body was drenched in sweat...

Stanley was on the phone in front of the large French window.

Stanley had his back to her. He wore a white shirt and a pair of black pants.

The hem of his shirt was tucked into the black pants, and the length of the pants was unusually long.

At one glance, Stanley looked much taller than usual.

There were blue skies and white clouds behind him, and the sun was shining brightly.

As she recalled her dreams, Xyla's heart started aching painfully once again.

Everything that happened last night was like a huge boulder pressed against her chest.