Revenge of the Hideous Lady (Xyla Quest)
Chapter 438

Stanley's frown remained. "It's that simple?"

"Apparently."

"And you're telling me that Zack Cassidy was not involved in this at all?"

"Zack knows about this?" Catherine asked as she tried to fake a surprised voice.

"Forget about it. Don't involve yourself in my relationship in future."

"Alright, Fifth brother."

After hearing Catherine's response, he hung up the phone. His eyes reflected an onslaught of complicated feelings on his mind.

He stopped his car before a red traffic light.

He stared at the traffic light as his finger tapped on the steering wheel.

Noah was innocent all along? If it wasn't Noah, then what could she have meant with 'misunderstandings'?

From Catherine's investigation, it sounded as if Noah was being truthful about it.

Xyla truly had no feelings for Noah? Was it really true as he explained it?

What on earth could she have meant by 'cause misunderstandings'?

Bzz... bzz... His thoughts were momentarily cut off by the sound of his phone ringing. Seeing that it was Noah, he picked up.

The traffic light turned green at that exact moment and he began driving again.

"Fifth brother, I just want to clear things up if there are any misunderstandings about my relationship with Xyla. If that's the reason why you plan to meet me after this, just know that I have no interest in her at all and the same goes for her. Please believe me. If you do, then the meeting can be called off, right?" Noah said all this without faltering, his voice reflecting honesty.

"Got it. The meeting is canceled."

"Rest assured, Fifth brother. I would never see or inappropriately think of sister Xyla."

"Remember what you said today, Noah Smith."

"I will."

"Maintain distance from her. You know what will happen if you break that rule." His voice was serious and stern.

"I understand, please rest assured."

Stanley did not reply and hung up the phone. He then turned his car around.

**

While all this was happening, Emily Quest was lying in her bed at the Municipal Hospital and feeling half dead.

May Conner was there as well. She sat beside her and patted her back, trying to comfort her. "Your father's already gone to the Sullivan house to discuss the situation. I believe he'll be able to get them to hold off the divorce for now."

"Your father had already been unhappy with the Sullivan family from the very start. He wanted to help you get a divorce with him much sooner but I convinced him not to since you really love him. Your dad got worried that your depression would worsen if you left him."

"Rest assured, once the proper actions are taken, the Sullivan family will be more lenient with the case. They'll at least hold off the divorce until your depression is cured." May chose her words carefully. Emily tugged on her hair before holding on to May's hand tightly. "Really? I can't leave brother Tom even though he treats me badly... I still love him. If we were to get divorced and he one day manages to reclaim his former glory... I would hate to see another woman by his side, taking the spot and glory that should be rightfully mine. I don't want that..."

Emily refused to leave simply because of her love for him and also the position she would get in the Sullivan Family.

Mary sighed. "Please think this over, Emily. Your father is right, Tom Sullivan has already lost all feelings for you. Staying with him will only increase your suffering."

"He's just lost his feelings for me temporarily. Feelings can be nurtured. It just takes a little time to blossom again." Emily persisted.