Chapter 161


    X was utterly speechless. Mother? Was she worthy of that title?


    “You’re not worthy,” Jeremy snapped coldly.


    That one sentence was enough to put X at ease.


    “Alright then. Stan, we met yesterday. I’m May Conner, X’s stepmother. Wee to our home,”


    said May, grinning.


    She waspletely unfazed by Jeremy, unleashing her shamelessness to its full potential. It was


    impossible to tell that she had been at odds with them just yesterday.


    Stanley nodded out of courtesy. “Hello.”


    “If you don’t have any business here, hurry upstairs. Don’t stay here and be an eyesore,” said


    Jeremy. He sounded aggravated.


    “That won’t do! It’s Stan’s first time at our house, so I have to personally cook him a feast,” replied


    May, rolling up the sleeves of her white home clothes.


    Jeremy remained ice-cold. “Don’t. I’m scared of you spitting into the dishes.”


    “Honey, what are you saying? I couldn’t possibly do that. If you’re so worried, I’ll let the maids work


    with me. It’s fine if someone is supervising, right?’


    Having said that, May hurried into the kitchen without giving Jeremy a chance to respond. She


    wanted to put on a good show because she knew full well that Jeremy had always been a soft-


    hearted person. As long as she kept being humble, there would definitely be hope for survival.


    Jeremy couldn’t be bothered with her. His gaze returned to Stanley’s face. “Stan, I’m sorry you had


    to see that.”


    “It’s okay.” Stanley nodded respectfully again, showing great manners and demeanor.


    “Let’s continue that subject earlier. Stan, where are your parents now?” asked Jeremy.


    Stanley answered honestly, “My father has a weak constitution, so he’s recuperating by my


    grandfather’s side. My mother is keeping himpany.”


    His father’s heart had indeed weakenedtely, so he was staying by Stanley’s grandfather’s side to


    recuperate in Country Y.


    Any matters to do with all theirpanies both in and out of the country were basically left to


    Stanley. Other than extremely important issues that required him to report to the president, Stanley


    was allowed to make decisions for everything else.


    Previously, his mother had been staying by his father’s side to keep himpany. Presumably,


    after staying here for a little longer, she would return to Country Y to be with him again.


    X didn’t stop him, allowing him to answer as he pleased. Because in regards to Stanley Batton’s


    information, including information on his parents, she had found nothing. No matter what Five


    Batton said, it was impossible to get caught.


    “Is that so? Which part of him is unwell?” Jeremy inquired.


    “His heart.”


    “That’s quite serious. He should rest well.”


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    “Your house is at Country Y, isn’t it?” asked Jeremy, wanting to get to know his son-inw.


    “You can put it that way…”


    They had many houses all around the globe, so once again, it was not considered a lie.


    “Then, where are you staying while you’re back here?”


    “I’m staying in a tiny normal area in the suburbs,” Stanley answered smoothly.


    Satisfied with his quick answers, X quickly tugged his shirt and smiled at him. Stanley smiled


    back before shifting his gaze back to Jeremy.


    “Do you have a house in the suburbs?” asked Jeremy.


    “Yeah,” said Stanley.


    Jeremy looked eager. “You and X are now married, so logically speaking, X should be living


    with you. Although I’m reluctant to see my daughter leave home, it must be done. I don’t think the


    living conditions in the suburbs are convenient, so why don’t the two of you move into the mansion


    next to us?”