Chapter 569


    “No…” Stanley Batton said before hugging X Quest tightly, and the two engaged in a passionate


    exchange.


    After a long while, Stanley finally let go of X and carried her into the bathroom to get themselves


    cleaned up.


    Once they were done, Stanley chirpily headed downstairs to make breakfast.


    Meanwhile, X dragged her exhausted body over to the dressing table and sat in front of it.


    When she looked at her reflection in the mirror, she noticed the red markings all over her body. A


    sense of devastation filled her.


    X realized there was a lot of covering up to do.


    After a long, frustrated sigh, she poured a little bit of toner onto her hands and patted it against her


    face.


    Beep, beep, beep…


    Right then, her phone began to ring on the bed.


    X immediately stood up and continued to pat her face while she walked over to the bed to pick


    up her phone.


    When she saw that the call was from her father, she smiled gently. She answered the call before


    returning to the dressing table. “Father…”


    “Hello, X. Why don’t youe home with Stan for lunch? I’ve got a lot of questions to ask both of


    you.” Jeremy Quest had spoken in a very straightforward manner, but his tone was as gentle as


    usual.


    “I’ll have to ask if he is freeter. Let me get back to you shortly,” X said.


    “Okay,” Jeremy said.


    After hanging up the phone, X continued to apply skincare products on her face and foundation


    while she looked in the mirror.


    After half an hour of hard work, she proceeded to put on some light makeup.


    Once she was done with her face, she started applying concealer on the exposed parts of her body.


    The markings only disappeared after severalyers of concealer were applied.


    X then entered the closet to get changed into a professional-looking, ck-and-white dress. After


    that, she headed downstairs and into the dining room.


    By then, Stanley had finished preparing breakfast and was now setting up the table.


    X sat down casually and looked at him. “My father just called and asked us to have lunch back at


    his ce. He also mentioned having questions for us. Do you have time for it?” X asked.


    “I will have to make time even if I’m busy. It’s an invitation from my father-inw, after all.” Stanley


    chuckled before cing a fork and knife on the te of sunny-side-ups in front of her. He then sat


    down.


    “In that case, I’ll let my father know that we’ll be heading over at noon,” X said.


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    “Alright,” Stanley said.


    X called Jeremy on the phone right away to tell him that she and Stanley would be heading over


    at noon. After that, she picked up her fork and knife and started to eat the delicious breakfastid


    out before her.


    Ding-dong… Ding-dong…


    Ding-dong… Ding-dong…


    The sound of the doorbell ringing interrupted the peace and warmth in the dining room.


    X instantly stood up and was about to head to the door.


    However, Stanley stood up and stopped her. “I’ll get it,” he said.


    With that, Stanley walked over to the surveince monitor by the door.


    He could see that it was Bailey Ronson standing outside the door.


    He could clearly see marks from being whipped on her face and neck. It was a horrifying sight.


    Stanley deactivated the doorbell and returned to the dining room…


    “Who came by?” X asked curiously when she saw him returning.


    “Take a guess,” Stanley said with a chuckle as he sat down on his seat.


    “Bailey Ronson?” X asked.


    “Yeah. I don’t want to see her…” Stanley said.


    “Okay,” X said.


    “She was beaten up,” Stanley added.


    “Beaten up?” X asked.


    “Yeah. There were whip marks all over her face and neck,” Stanley said.


    “I bet Uncle Sullivan must have done it to her. I didn’t actually think he could be so cruel to Bailey.”


    X was a little shocked.