Revenge of the Hideous Lady (Xyla Quest)
Chapter 1962

After ensuring it was tender enough, Betty Starmount turned off the stove, then retrieved a box from her pocket that contained a mysterious black powder. She sprinkled the powder over the dish, quickly dissolving into the sauce without a trace.

She then cleaned the box and tossed it into the trash can before carefully carrying the braised pork into the dining room.

She stood staring at the dish for a long while with trepidation upon placing the dish on the table. She then returned to the kitchen and brought all the other dishes into the dining room.

The dishes included braised pork, pork ribs, sour-and-spicy stir-fried potato strips, steamed fish, sea cucumber with scallions, bird's nests, and savory duck stew.

Everything looked appetizing and smelled great.

Once the table had been set, she went to address everyone in the living room. "Dinner is ready, everybody."

Jeremy was joyfully holding Xyla Quest and Stanley Batton's hands as he spoke to them.

Seeing his joyful grin, Betty felt her heart tug with mixed emotions.

Taking a deep breath, she calmed herself down and took her seat at the dining table.

Soon, Xyla and Stanley joined her, helping Jeremy to his seat first before they sat across them.

It was a peaceful, heartwarming, and wonderful sight.

Jeremy looked around at his beautiful girlfriend, obedient daughter, and son-in-law. He felt content on the inside.

Seeing how happy her father was also put Xyla in a good mood.

She only wanted him to be happy.

She reached out to fill his bowl with the bird's nest. "You should take more of this, Dad. It's good for your health. I checked your pulse earlier while we were talking. There isn't anything seriously wrong with your health. You simply haven't recovered from your cold.

"Drink more bird's nests to boost your immunity. Also, I'll prescribe you some immunity-enhancing supplements, the kind that doesn't taste bitter." Xyla made sure to point that out.

Jeremy nodded. "Okay. I'll do as you say, Xyla.

"You should also take more bird's nests. It's good for you and the baby," he added.

Filling another bowl, Xyla started to place it in front of Betty, but the latter pushed against the edge of the bowl. "Oh no, I don't want any. I can't stomach the thing. Have you forgotten? I'll leave the good stuff to you guys."

"All right then," Xyla said, chuckling before putting the bowl before her. She then looked at Stanley. "Are you still not going to have any today?"

Stanley nodded before he affectionately stroked Xyla's face. "Yeah, you can have my portion."

Xyla nodded obediently, pushing the bowl aside for later.

Right now, she was more interested in that braised pork that looked and smelled mouth-watering.

Xyla tasted a piece of braised pork, feeling it instantly dissolve in her mouth. It contained a fair amount of fats, but it wasn't overwhelming. It was practically good enough to be served in five-star hotels. She had to admit that Betty's culinary skills had improved yet again. She could tell that she had been frequently cooking for her father at home.

Betty was indeed a housewife material.

In the beginning, Xyla thought she would be the kind of woman who avoided house chores at all costs once she started living with her father, but she was surprisingly wrong about her. "This braised pork is delicious," Xyla praised.

"Have some more if you like it," Betty replied before scooping two more pieces for Xyla.

When Betty saw how pleased Xyla seemed at the dish, her fists clenched underneath the table, and Betty's lips widened into a sinister smile.

However, her smile quickly disappeared before anyone noticed.

The flavors Betty used in her

cooking were practically addictive, a

fact proven when Xyla was off

four pieces at once and

craving for the fifth.

She would normally never allow herself to eat so much fatty meat, but she couldn't resist doing so today.

Failing to resist, she grabbed another piece without any further hesitation.

Seeing his wife enjoy the dish so much, Stanley immediately grabbed a serving for himself. "No wonder Xyla likes it so much. It does taste unique."

Betty's smile gradually widened. "Please, have some more if you like it. I used a secret ingredient for this dish."

"A secret ingredient? Can you share what it is? I'll recreate this dish for Xyla next time." Stanley sounded intrigued.

However, Betty shook her head. "Since it is a secret recipe, I am sorry I can't tell you."

She naturally would never divulge that the secret was actually...

Betty chuckled on the inside.

Stanley nodded and responded in his usual indifferent tone. "Yeah, that's fine."

He wouldn't force her to tell if she didn't want to.

"Come visit anytime if you want to eat it, and I'll cook it for you. Besides, we live close by to each other," Betty said.

Xyla succumbed to yet another piece of braised pork. "Yeah, don't mind if I do. I think you can set up a restaurant for this."

Betty continued to laugh softly. "No, I don't want to set up a restaurant. It would only harm other people."

As she spoke, her gaze turned several degrees colder.

However, it was barely noticeable.

"Why would it be harmful to others?" Xyla asked.

"It tastes so good that people would crave it all the time. Their diet plans would fail, and they would all gain weight in the end. Don't you think that is harmful?"

"I never expected you to be this humorous," Xyla laughed.

lazy

Betty was still smiling. "I'm just honestly can't be bothered to do all this on such a big scale. I think cooking for you guys at home is good enough." én.swnovels.net

Why would she want to harm other people when they haven't done anything wrong?

"Yeah, you're right," Xyla replied.

"If you are craving for more, I can cook this for you tomorrow. I'll have it sent over to your office if you'd like. What do you think?" Betty asked.

Xyla instantly shook her head. "No way, if I keep eating so much meat, I'll get fat. Maybe in a few days?"

"You don't gain weight easily anyway. It won't matter."

"I still need to watch out," Xyla replied.

"All right, then."

As she ate, Xyla could feel her baby kicking her forcefully in the stomach.

The thought of her baby moving in her body made her heart melt.

Babies were the most adorable beings in the entire world.