Revenge of the Hideous Lady (Xyla Quest)
Chapter 1938

The person calling was Sharon Lindt.

When Josh Batton saw his mother calling, he quickly picked up the phone. "Mom must be checking up on us, wanting to know if I'm taking good care of you."

After that, he answered the call, and soon, they could hear his mother's voice.

"Annabeth said you'd be at home today. Are you taking good care of her?"

Hearing this, he immediately put the call on the loudspeaker as he wanted his wife to hear, too.

Meanwhile, Annabeth Cates could hear everything.

These days, she found Sharon's voice even more endearing than her own mother's. Her calls had come more frequently ever since she became pregnant.

Sometimes, her mother-in-law cared more about her than her own mother.

Josh naturally wrapped his arm around Annabeth's shoulders. "Of course. You can ask Annabeth if you don't believe me."

"Is she next to you?" Sharon asked.

"Yes."

"Hi, Mom. I'm here," Annabeth spoke up.

"Honey, is he taking good care of you? Is he doing everything you ask?"

"Yes, he is. Don't worry, Mom. Don't you know how Josh is?" Annabeth said truthfully.

"That's great, that's great. Annabeth, if there's anything you want to eat, just tell him directly. Don't worry about troubling him. He's your husband, after all. He's supposed to do everything for you," Sharon added.

Hearing that, Josh glanced helplessly at a nearby camera then returned his gaze at his phone. "Mom, I have a question for you."

"Go ahead."

"Am I your biological son, or was I adopted?" Josh asked.

"You little brat! What are you saying? Why wouldn't you be my biological son?" Sharon asked.

"Why do I feel like Annabeth is your biological daughter?" Josh asked.

Sharon coughed awkwardly. "Oh, that-that indeed I do neglect you sometimes because of Annabeth. I'm sorry, but you should understand why. Don't you?"

Josh chuckled and nodded. "Yeah. Fine, fine, I wouldn't dare say no."

The production team felt even more envious of Annabeth.

Not only did she have a great husband, but she also had a great mother-in-law.

Why was she so lucky?

She practically had the best of both worlds.

What about other people?

Comparisons never did anyone any good.

"Indeed, you wouldn't. It's almost time for lunch. What are you cooking for Annabeth?" Sharon asked.

Josh turned his tender gaze to Annabeth to address his question. "What would you like to eat?"

She considered for a few seconds. "I'm not exactly sure what to eat, but perhaps something sour and spicy."

"In that case, cook sour-and-spicy

potato strips, sweet-and-sour pock ribs, steamed fish with pickled vegetables, and minestrone. These dishes are delicious and nutritious," Sharon suggested.

Josh looked at his wife. "What do you think, Annabeth?"

She nodded her approval happily.

"All right, I'll cook those," Josh said.

"Do you have all the necessary

fredients for a pregnant You must cook with et

woman," Sharon reminded him.

"I think we're out of pork ribs," he replied.

"I have some here. They're imported, cut, and already cleaned. I'll get someone to send it over," Sharon said.