Chapter 266


    After dinner, Josh drove X home. Throughout the journey, he remained silent with a deep frown


    on his face. Since it was very dark in the car, X did not notice any changes in his facial


    expression.


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    When they arrived at the entrance to the Quest family’s vi, the car came to a stable halt. During


    the meal, X had drunk a bit of red wine. Although she did not think it was a lot at the time, she


    was beginning to feel the effects kicking in now. Josh drove her all the way to the front of her house.


    Once the car stopped in front of the main building, X turned around to look at him. “Thank you for


    sending me home. Get back safely. Goodnight.” Closing the car door behind her, she started to walk


    towards her house.


    “Hold on…” said Josh, getting out of the car.


    The cold northern wind made both X and Josh shiver a little.


    “Whenever and wherever you need help, you cane to me. Even if we can’t be lovers, I hope we


    can still be good friends,” said Josh sincerely with a heart-warming smile on his face. “Alright. I’m


    getting into the car,” he added, getting back into his car.


    X waved at him as he did so. Josh stayed where he was while a tear silently rolled down his


    cheek, but nobody else noticed it.


    Standing at the balcony, Stanley witnessed the whole scene in the courtyard. He took a long puff


    from his cigarette. His dark eyes were narrowed such that no emotion was apparent.


    ***


    When X returned home, she received a message from Georgie, confirming that Mary would be


    imprisoned for a month. A smile appeared on her face as she read the WeChat message.


    After getting out from Josh’s car, she looked up at the sky which was filled with bright stars. The


    lights in the house were still on. In the cold, winter night, this was enough to lift her spirits. X did


    not realize when it began, but she had be used to the routine of returning home to a house full


    of light.


    Pieces of soft and pretty snowkes fell from the sky. Not long after, theynded on her face and


    her hair. Although her body felt cold, her heart was warm.


    When X entered the house, she was greeted with warm air. She changed into her slippers before


    walking to the living room. With nobody around, the house felt unusually quiet. After taking her


    large, white coat off, she immediately went upstairs.


    Just as she arrived at her own room, the door of the room next to hers suddenly opened. Stanley


    walked out holding an empty ss.


    Wearing only a ck silk robe loosely around him, his muscr chest was fully visible. He gave off


    a sexy andzy vibe. His fair skin appeared unusually bright against the contrasting ck-colored


    fabric. At one nce, he seemed cold and spotless, but also noble. There was nothing gangster-like


    about him. Instead, his body was telling of an elite businessman.


    “You’ve returned,” said Stanley calmly with his usual indifferent facial expression. He slowly walked


    over to X.


    “Yeah,” she answered softly, sounding demure as usual. Although she did not sound drunk, her


    voice was surprisingly intoxicating.


    The alcohol was now kicking in. Losing her bnce, X leaned forward and fell against Stanley’s


    body. Despite theyers of clothing between them, she could feel the warmth of a man’s body


    seeping into hers. X’s heart started beating faster while her body froze.


    “Throwing yourself at me?” Stanley asked with a lowered voice. There was a yful smile on his


    face and a mysterious look in his eyes.


    X could feel his warm breath against the top of her head and also around her earlobes. Her body


    shivered. Her heart was beating so fast that it was getting a little difficult to breathe.


    “I’m sorry. The alcohol I had tonight is kicking in a little too strongly,” she said.


    Quickly standing up straight, she prepared to step away from him. But as soon as she took the first


    step, she felt a sharp pain in her scalp.


    “Ouch…” X murmured while she subconsciously rubbed her head.


    “Don’t move. Your hair is stuck to the button in front of my chest,” said Stanley, wrapping his arm


    around her. His chin was right above her head.


    The way they were positioned made it instantly appear as if X was a cute and helpless-looking


    girl.