Revenge of the Hideous Lady (Xyla Quest)
Chapter 153

"I saw from the hottest searches that you were attacked by Tom Sullivan's hired goons. Looks like you made it out in one piece," said Sharon.

"So, you've finally shown some concern about that."

"Oh, my attention has been on my daughter-in-law, so I accidentally forgot. Sorry, Son."

"... Oh."

"Right, dear. I want to know if you managed to stun the crowd when you went to the wedding with Xyla last night. Did you show her enough respect? I figure that everyone must have been shocked when they saw what a gorgeous and compatible couple you two are," exclaimed Sharon with great interest.

She latched onto Stanley's arm affectionately as she spoke, dying of curiosity.

Stanley calmly raised an eyebrow in response. "Yeah."

"I knew it. After all, that outfit you were wearing when you left the house last night looked too good on you."

Stanley smiled. "Yeah. My wife has good taste."

"Did Xyla pick out that outfit for you?"

"She bought it for me," Stanley answered calmly.

Sharon's expression immediately darkened. She let go of Stanley's arm and said in annoyance, "How can a grown man like you take a woman's money? It's not like you're broke!"

"Wifey insisted on it, so I didn't want to reject her good intentions."

"Shameless!" exclaimed Sharon curtly.

"I bought her something too."

"Yeah, that's more like it."

***

After having breakfast with Jeremy, Xyla kept him company at the study for the rest of the day. The father-daughter pair practiced calligraphy and did some painting. They spent a warm and harmonious time together, even having lunch in the study.

May came into the room several times throughout the day, looking for Jeremy, but the older man kept chasing her out. With Xyla keeping him company for the entire day, Jeremy gradually felt better.

As the sun set, golden rays of light illuminated every corner of the study. The whole world warmed up. Outside, May was like a cat on a hot tin roof while inside the study, the father-daughter pair felt tranquil and relaxed.

***

The next day, Xyla once again kept Jeremy company for the entire day. They continued doing calligraphy and painting. During meal times, Xyla would have a little drink with him in the study. Both of them completely shut out the outside world.

May tried relentlessly to speak to Jeremy, but was always met with a closed door. To keep his mood relaxed, Jeremy had even moved out of the master bedroom. The couple's marriage had truly reached its end.

And because Jeremy was feeling better, Xyla too felt more relaxed.

***

At night, after Jeremy had slept, Xyla called up Georgie for a date at the bar.

Xyla put on a simple light makeup and painted her lips with a nude lipstick. Pulling her slightly curled ebony hair back into a high-ponytail, she gave herself air bangs with a flattening iron.

This girl was a young woman to begin with, so after putting her bangs down, she looked more like a high school kid.