Revenge of the Hideous Lady by Moonlight

“She isn’t interested in me now. But how sure are you that she won’t be interested in me in the future?” Henry Armstrong asked.
“Hmmm... Fine. I can get you her number, but you must buy Rachel two handbags. Limited-edition,” Sebastian said as he
casually rested his chin on Rachel Wood’s shoulder and continued to look at Henry.
“Okay, got it,” Henry waved his hand helplessly.
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Meanwhile, Xyla Quest and Stanley Batton were both still eating and drinking. Although Xyla was already full, she would still eat
a bit more because Stanley’s cooking was very good.
Xyla felt unusually enthralled by this precious time of the year when she could rest.
Before they knew it, they had finished two bottles of red wine. Under the influence of alcohol, Xyla’s cheeks were a little flushed.
Stanley, on the other hand, still looked the same. His facial expression had not changed at all.
Xyla spoke twice as much as usual. She began to tug his hand and told him about her past.
Xyla told Stanley about how Tom Sullivan betrayed her and how hurt she felt after the betrayal. Throughout the story, Stanley
listened intently. Occasionally, he would frown deeply at what she said, his facial expression turning cold.
Although Stanley knew very well what happened to her in the past, the information he discovered through his investigation was
not as impactful as the way Xyla personally described those incidents to him.
At the end of her story, novelxo.com fast update Xyla emptied her glass and chuckled a little. “That’s why I get a kick out of
watching them being so miserable right now... Tom Sullivan is a dog, and so is Emily Quest. They do not deserve a peaceful
life,” Xyla said.
“Yeah,” Stanley answered as he looked deeply at her.
“This thing called love does hurt a lot,” Xyla said and smiled bitterly.
“Do you still believe in love, then?” Stanley asked.
“Of course, I do. Why wouldn’t I? Isn’t it foolish to lose hope in love because of a scumbag?” Xyla said blandly.

Feeling a little thirsty, Xyla stood up shakily and looked at Stanley. “I’m going to get myself a glass of water.”
“Let me do it,” Stanley said and grabbed her by the wrist.
In the next second, Xyla’s feet went weak. She ended up on his lap. Subconsciously, Xyla turned around to look at his face.
novelxo.com Their lips accidentally brushed each other’s.
When their lips touched, Xyla trembled. Suddenly, she felt as if the alcohol had worn off significantly. She was very much alert
now.
Like being on a roller-coaster ride, her heart began to pound. It felt as if her heart would soon beat out of her chest.
Xyla was stunned still, and she suddenly felt clueless about what to do. More importantly, she realized she had accidentally
placed her hand somewhere she shouldn’t.
“Hiss...” novelxo.com Stanley’s warm breath blew against Xyla’s face.
Ding-dong... Ding-dong...
The doorbell started ringing suddenly, disrupting their moment of intimacy.
Xyla immediately came to her senses, springing to her feet as she took a deep breath awkwardly. She was completely alert now.
“I’ll get the door...”
However, after only taking one step, she stumbled and landed on his lap yet again.
“What’s the matter? Huh? Are you not willing to leave me?” Stanley asked softly with a playful look in his eyes.
Xyla rolled her eyes awkwardly at him as she stood up, holding onto the corner of the table to help herself up. “I had a little too
much to drink and lost my balance. That’s all.