Chapter 994


    Seeing that Jeremy Quest was calling her, X Quest immediately answered the call.


    “X,e to my house now. I have something to tell you.” Jeremy cut to the chase.


    “Okay. I’ming over.” As X spoke, she turned to look at Stanley Batton. “I need to go home


    now. You have some rest first. I’ll be back soon.”


    “Do you want me to go with you?” Stanley wrapped his arm around X’s waist and asked dotingly.


    However, X shook her head. “Nah, it’s okay.”


    “Alright then. I’ll wait for you upstairs,” Stanley said.


    After that, X got into her red Maserati and headed straight to the Quest family’s house.


    Jeremy was sitting alone in front of the coffee table when X pulled open the door. There was no


    one around him except a ss of warm milk.


    The living room was cheerless as all the maids were not around.


    Though Jeremy seemed a little depressed sitting there alone, his presence imparted an air of


    elegance.


    X immediately hurried to the living room and sat down next to him. “Dad, is there anything


    important you want to talk to me about?”


    “Well, you know I’ve been in a bad moodtely. I’m nning to go on a trip so I can put my mind at


    ease. I’m not sure how long I’ll be away. I’ll just leave thepany to you when I’m not around.”


    Jeremy sighed.


    X knew that May Conner’s and Emily Quest’s death was a big blow to her father.


    Therefore, she was not surprised that her father needed a break.


    Instead, she fully supported her father to go on vacation.


    “That’s a good idea. Don’t worry, Dad. I''ll take care of thepany,” X replied softly. She slid her


    fingers between Jeremy’s and reassured him, “Dad, go ahead and do what you want to do. I’ll


    support you even if you’re going to take a long break. You cane back anytime. I just want you


    to be happy. That’s the most important thing to me.


    “However, I have a request. You have to bring bodyguards with you wherever you go. There must


    be someone who can take care of you and protect you when I’m not around, okay? Otherwise, I’ll


    be worried sick about you,” X admonished him.


    Jeremy nodded. “I will. Alright, you should go back now. It’ste.”


    “I’ll stay with you for a while. I’m not in a hurry anyway.” X leaned on his shoulder.


    Having no other choice, Jeremy nodded.


    He had inwardly decided at this moment…


    ***


    X stayed at the Quest family’s house for a long time.


    Finally, Jeremy felt sleepy. X immediately helped him to his room and covered him with the


    nket to prevent him from catching a cold.


    After cleaning up the coffee table, she went back to her house.


    It was already midnight when she reached home.


    X pushed open the door of her bedroom and found that Stanley was still awake.


    He was currently sitting on the bed, staring at hisptop screen. A solemn expression was etched


    upon his face as his fingers danced across the keyboard.


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    The room was ill-lit. All the lights were out except themp on the bedside table.


    The warm yellow light shone brightly on the man’s face, causing his brows to look extraordinarily


    captivating.


    The light had also added luster to his ck silk loungewear, setting off his fair smooth skin.


    Noticing X’s arrival, the man slowly put away hisptop and walked up to her. He held her hand


    and kissed it gently.


    A prickly feeling ran down her skin, all the way to her heart.


    Once again, her heart skipped a beat.


    “Let’s go and have a look at the star,” Stanley whispered.


    “Is the astronomical telescope here?” X asked in surprise.


    “Yeah. It’s here. Come with me.”


    Before X could even respond, Stanley gave her a princess hug and carried her to the balcony.


    He hit the switch on the wall with his back as he walked past the door.


    Suddenly, all the lights in the balcony were switched on.