Revenge of the Hideous Lady (Xyla Quest)
Chapter 1971

"No way!" Georgie Clementine exclaimed. "Henry wants to invite you and Stanley to dinner tonight at eight. We'll go to the new western restaurant on the top floor of Goldfield Plaza." Xyla Quest did a quick mental overview of her schedule, determining that she was free that night.

However, she wasn't sure if her husband, Stanley Batton, was free.

"I'm fine with that, but I'm not too sure if my husband is available," she said.

"In that case, will you please check with him? Henry is inviting Sebastian and Josh as well," Georgie told her. "He intends to gather everyone together."

"Hmm, all right."

After chatting briefly with Georgie, Xyla hung up and proceeded downstairs.

She could smell the fragrant aroma of toasts from the living room, so she followed it into the kitchen.

There, she found Stanley carefully cutting toasts, with a black apron covering over his black attire.

He looked homely yet noble.

Xyla stepped forward immediately. "Good morning, Honey."

"Good morning."

"Oh, Henry is inviting everyone to dinner tonight at eight for a get-together. Will you be available then?" she asked.

"No, I won't, but you can go on without me," he replied without hesitation.

"What will you be doing then?"

"Hmm, I can't tell you yet." He dodged her question.

Xyla was instantly curious, unable to resist asking, "Why?"

Stanley smiled but still refused to answer her question. "You'll find out soon enough."

"Fine."

Knowing her husband had no intention of telling her then, she didn't ask further.

"Dad invited us to go over for

breakfast today. I'll bring these

toasts over, so we can all eat tel.net

together," Stanley informed her.

"Okay."

After breakfast, they both went to their respective companies to proceed with their work.

Soon enough, Xyla had forgotten

about Stanley's mysterious reason

he

accompany her to dinner

with Henry Armstrong and the

others.

***

At eight o'clock that evening, Xyla arrived in front of Goldfield Plaza with Sophie Kenwick, holding hands.

Xyla didn't need her hundreds of bodyguards when she had Sophie with her, who had powerful magical abilities.

Now, they appeared to be much more low-profile than before.

The world also seemed more peaceful without being constantly surrounded, to begin with.

Somehow, this felt just right to Xyla.

Just as they prepared to enter the mall, her phone started ringing. "Xyla."

When Xyla heard Georgie's voice, she immediately stopped walking still holding Sophie's hand as she looked in Georgie's direction.

Right then, Georgie stepped out from a pink Lamborghini.