Chapter 301


    When Stanley Batton saw that it was a call from Henry Armstrong, he immediately hung up.


    But Henry would not give up. He called Stanley yet again.


    Only then did Stanley get up and walk over to the french window to pick up the call.


    Outside, people were ying with fireworks. The sky became filled with colorful bursts of mes.


    X Quest could not resist walking closer and watching the fireworks outside, standing


    approximately two meters away from him.


    “What’s going on? Why did you hang up on me? Same old rule. We’ll stay up all night ying


    mahjong. See you at the same ce,” Henry said.


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    “I’m not going,” Stanley said without hesitation before looking at X, who was next to him.


    The exploding fireworks seemed like flowers blooming in her eyes. X seemed in awe, almost like


    a child.


    “No… But why? This is how we have been spending this day every year since we were eighteen.


    Why can’t youe this year?” Henry clearly sounded upset.


    “That’s because there’s someone with me this year…” He said softly as he looked at X.


    The loud fireworks prevented X from hearing anything Stanley said.


    Moreover, she did not even realize that Stanley was looking at her.


    “Bring her with you. Sebastian Brenand is bringing Rachel Wood with him too,” Henry said.


    “She’s tired,” Stanley said.


    “Wait a second… Are you prioritizing women over your friends?” Henry asked.


    Stanley ignored him and hung up right away. He then walked over to X and looked up at the


    fireworks outside. “Do you like these?”


    “Yeah, I do…” X said.


    Stanley looked deeply at X as he raised his hand to touch her head. However, when he was


    about to touch her hair, he stopped and pulled away.


    X smiled and turned to look at his handsome face. “Happy New Year, Five Batton.”


    “Happy New Year,” he said warmly.


    After that, the two turned to look at the night sky together.


    At that moment, Josh Batton appeared on the television.


    He was wearing a white tuxedo with a matching white shirt on the inside and a pair of white shoes.


    His hair was brushed back neatly, and he had on very light make-up. Right then, he was singing


    ‘Loyalty to the Country’ on a brightly lit stage.


    He had a strong voice and an imposing manner about him. Hence, he was able to capture the


    essence of this song fully.


    The audience pped off stage as he sang.


    When X heard the performance, she excitedly returned to the couch and began to watch it


    seriously.


    Soon enough, Stanley sat down next to her as he casually lit up a cigarette and began to smoke.


    Once Josh reached the pivotal part of the song, he seemed even more morous. His hands were


    raised, and he exuded the confidence of a king.


    X truly did not expect him to sing this song this well.


    Although the high notes in this song were challenging to hit, Josh could do so with just the right


    amount of intensity.


    In fact, he did just as well as the original singer.


    When he reached the high notes in the final phrase, Josh took his earpiece monitor off and looked


    up as he belted in the highest volume possible.


    The live audience began to p thunderously as soon as they heard his high note.


    Under the lights, the veins on Josh’s neck were apparent. Even so, he still seemed attractive.


    Once Josh was done belting the high notes, he thrusted the microphone in his hand forward as he


    swung his head lightly before looking at the camera imposingly.


    It was a ridiculously cool move!


    “He really is amazing… Oh my god… How could someone as perfect as he exist?” X could not


    resistplimenting Josh after listening to his passionate performance.


    When Stanley heard this, his cold gazended upon X’s face.