Chapter 269


    Stanley did not say anything. After chuckling softly, he walked away. Once the door closed behind


    him, X’s world became calm again. However, her heart was still pounding. The image earlier kept


    appearing in her mind.


    Her face was getting redder by the second. Now, X felt as if she would rather just die.


    ***


    Meanwhile, at the Batton family’s vi, Josh saw Sharon on the couch when he returned home. He


    immediately walked over and sat down next to her.


    “Mom, why are you here?”


    “Did you see your brother?”


    “Yeah…”


    “Did he tell you everything he ought to?”


    Josh let out a long sigh and rubbed his forehead in exhaustion.“He did. Don’t worry. I won’t set my


    eyes on my sister-inw in the future.”


    Ever since he was a young boy, he found it difficult to fall in love with anyone. When he eventually


    did, the person turned out to be his sister-inw. What kind of drama was this?


    Josh felt as if something was stuck in his chest and made it difficult for him to breathe. He kept


    Sharon at home for a long while as he thoroughly asked her about what was going on between


    Stanley and X.


    Sharon told Josh everything she knew. After listening to what she said, Josh finally understood what


    was happening.


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    “My brother really does know how to y this game,” said Josh with a sigh.


    ***


    The next morning, X woke up to good news. She received a call from Jeremy telling her that the


    Quest family had acquired eight billion dors from the Dragon Group. The Dragon Group had sent


    the Quest family an IOU slip without asking for anything else.


    When X found out, she was overjoyed. She instantly became wide awake. After chatting with


    Jeremy for a while, she slowly sat up in bed. The Dragon Group’s name kept appearing in her mind.


    She truly could not figure out why the Dragon Group was doing this good deed for them.


    After she took a shower, Georgie gave her a call to inform her that Emily had been sentenced to


    three years in prison. That meant X would be able to live in peace for three years.


    She immediately stretched her armsfortably before sitting down in front of her dressing table.


    After cheerfully putting her make-up on, she was ready to head to work. While X enjoyed her


    moment of peace, things were heated in the house next to hers.


    After receiving news about Emily’s verdict, May cried continuously despite Jeremy’s efforts to


    console her. While May cried her lungs out, she pressed her hand against her chest and said how it


    was hurting.


    That was Jeremy’s weakness. When he saw her cing her hand over her chest, he felt pained. He


    quickly held her in his arms and told her that he would find a way to get Emily out of prison.


    ***


    After having breakfast with Stanley, X got into her car and left for work.


    Not too far away from her house, a ck Porsche Cayenne quickly caught up with her and forced


    her toe to a halt. She recognized the car—it belonged to Tom Sullivan.


    His name once meant the world to her. It was enough to fill her teenage heart. A long time ago,


    Tom’s name used to equate wonder, happiness, and joy. But now, it was everything on the opposite


    spectrum. Now, whenever X thought of his name, she felt nauseated.


    Very soon, Tom got out of his car and walked over. He was wearing a white suit. He had a gentle


    and noble appearance, almost like that of a prince. Tom perfectly embodied the meaning of


    duplicity.


    With a frown on her face, X’s mood was instantly spoiled by his presence. She quickly pushed


    the car door open and approached him.


    “Tom Sullivan, what do you want?” she asked coldly.


    “I want to f*ck. Are you up for it?” he asked, sounding shameless. There was a coldness in his eyes


    that X had never seen before.