Revenge of the Hideous Lady (Xyla Quest)
Chapter 1930

Everyone looked toward the direction where the sound originated.

Two taxis were involved in a rear-end collision and had come to a halt.

Once the cars had stopped, Josh Batton's fans ignored everything else and got out of their cars. They started running toward the limo and screamed-

"Josh, we love you!"

"We will always support you, Josh!"

Josh couldn't help but frown when he saw that the accident happened because his fans wanted to get close to him.

"Stop the car," he told the driver.

The driver slowed and then stopped the car by the road.

Josh turned to look at Georgie Clementine. "Georgie, can you please go down and have a look?"

Georgie nodded before quickly getting out of the car to approach the group of seven.

Their faces brightened up with excitement as soon as they saw Georgie, surrounding her before they spoke all at once-

"Ms. Clementine, I like Josh. Can I see him for a moment?"

"Please, we are his die-hard fans!"

"Please tell Josh I'll always support him, Ms. Clementine. My name is Shelly Moore."

These fans were the more passionate ones.

"Okay, I'll convey your messages to Josh. He thinks you should head home as it's freezing out here, and he doesn't want you guys falling sick. Josh also hopes that you won't do something dangerous like this next time." Georgie remained courteous as she addressed his fans.

"Really? Did Josh say that? He does love us!"

"Josh is such a good person. He's worried about our health."

"Ms. Clementine, tell Josh we will never do something dangerous like this again."

"If Josh doesn't want to see us, can we get his autograph?"

Georgie peered around her calmly. The traffic was already getting a little congested because of them.

She immediately shook her head. "Sorry, but that won't do. We are causing traffic congestion, so please, let's move out of the way, or it'll give Josh a bad reputation."

The fans promptly scattered when they realized the negative impact they might cause their idol.

Georgie looked at them helplessly, shaking her head before heading back to the car.

These hardcore fans gave her a headache.

Seeing that Georgie had resolved the immediate problem, Josh shifted his attention to Annabeth Cates, asking if she was all right.

Annabeth enjoyed his attention, feeling content deep inside.

***

The clock had already struck one o'clock in the morning when Josh and Annabeth returned home after the meal.

The house was bathed with lights when they entered, and they were greeted by warm air that filled the house.

It almost felt like summer indoors after a cold winter night outside.

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Josh started removing Annabeth's coat and shoes carefully as soon as they entered. It was a gesture that he practiced daily ever since they

had gotten married.

Annabeth wasn't used to it at first, as she would never have dared to dream of such things, but now it felt natural.

Who was Josh?

He was the most popular male celebrity in the entertainment industry with countless admirers and a supreme being who could do no wrong in the eyes of his fans. He was the only person who could break his own records.

However, this supreme being was now down on one knee and helping her with her shoes and coat.

It was warm in the house, and she was only wearing a black, short-sleeved dress.

After tending to his wife, Josh

quickly took off his coat and

changed into a black, short-sleeved t-shirt. He then pulled Annabeth by her hand and sat her down with him on the couch in the living room.

Once they had settled down, he started massaging her shoulders. "You're exhausted, aren't you?" Josh asked while he did so.

Annabeth shook her head. "I'm fine. You're the one who must be tired Come on, let me massage you instead, you've already done so much for this family."

Although Josh made holding a concert look easy, the amount of effort needed was indescribable, and she knew he must have worked his butt off.

"It's okay. You don't need to do that. If my parents replace out, I probably won't live to see tomorrow," he chuckled.

"I won't tell them."

"That won't do. You're pregnant, and you should be pampered. How could I have it the other way round?" Annabeth was speechless.

Her husband was a supreme being in front of other people, but he was an ordinary, loving husband at home.

He gave her massages, helped her change her clothes, did the laundry and the cooking, and all the chores around the house. Annabeth never stopped feeling grateful for her current lifestyle, as Josh did so many things his fans would never imagine him doing. "Josh, did you mean what you said in the car today?" Annabeth asked.

"What do you mean?" Josh had a puzzled look in his eyes.

"You were telling me how you felt. Did you mean everything you said? Do you love me?" she asked hesitantly.

As talented as Josh was at giving massages, she felt nervous then, when she should be utterly relaxed.

Her heart felt tense as his smile faded, replaced by a solemn expression while his hands ceased their actions.

He reached down and held her hand gently. "It's true. Whether it's on the stage or off, I meant every word I said.

"Yes, I've fallen in love with you," he added.

At first, Josh thought it would take a while to fall in love with Annabeth, but now, he had come to realize that he didn't need that much time at all. During the days he was spending with Annabeth, his heart always felt warm whenever she was around.

Eventually, he only had eyes for her.

Recently, he realized that falling in love with Annabeth had been way too easy because she was too nice. She was gentle and presentable, and he liked her for being such a kind and understanding person. He enjoyed spending all his days and nights with her.