Revenge of the Hideous Lady (Xyla Quest)

Chapter 168

“Zack must have told you what needs to be said, right?” asked Wilson, sounding grave.

“Yeah,” Stanley answered calmly, showing no emotional disturbance in his tone.

“There’s something important that I forgot to ask Zack to pass on to you, so I’ll say it now. If there’s something you don’t understand while spending time with my daughter-in-law, remember to ask me. No one’s better at love than I am.”

His tone was filled with confidence, like a certain dopey Mr. President.

Stanley slowly huffed out a mouthful of smoke. “… Got it.”

“You stupid brat. I always thought you were gay, and was even mentally prepared for you to bring Zack home and announce your relationship with him,” said Wilson. He was not shy to speak his mind.

Stanley held his forehead in defeat. In his heart, he wondered how could such a straight man like him be gay?

When Zack, who was standing beside Stanley, heard what Wilson said, his lips started twitching as he reconsidered his life choices. Exactly what was it about them that gave the chairman and madam the wrong idea?

Stanley had no intention to continue this subject, so he changed it, asking, “How is your health?”

“I’m quite well. Although this is the case, I still hope that you can let your mother return to Country Y as soon as possible. I miss her.” At the mention of Sharon, Wilson’s tone became much softer.

“Can’t you tell her yourself?”

“Isn’t that just nonsense? If she would listen to me, why am I asking you? This is because she’s too at ease with me staying beside your grandfather. If I’d known, I would have never come to Country Y.”

Stanley held his forehead helplessly. “… I’ll try.”

She would not even listen to his father, let alone him.

“Not try, you must.”

“... Do I have to? It has only been a month.” Stanley took a draw at his cigarette, his eyes as calm as a lake surface.

“It has been more than a month. She has already been in Country Z for a month now. And what about before that? She also went to our company in Country M to help me take care of some work, and that took three days. So accurately speaking, it’s been a month and three days,” Wilson added.

Stanley was speechless.

“Right, since I’m not in the country, keep an eye on that rowdy little brother of yours for me.” On this topic, Wilson’s tone became a little sullen.

“He’s doing exceptionally well, so he doesn’t need my care,” said Stanley. Nôvel(D)ra/ma.Org exclusive © material.

“Just keep an eye on him at any rate.”

“Okay.”

After the call, Stanley glanced faintly at Zack, handing the phone back to him. “Is there something else?”

“I’d like to ask, when do you want to take Tom Sullivan and the Sullivan Group off the hottest search ranking? So that I can inform the relevant parties in advance,” asked Zack.

“Leave it for now. We’ll talk about it when I’m in a good mood.”

Zack nodded, musing to himself about what a ruthless person Stanley was.

“Right, Fifth Master, something’s a little weird,” added Zack with a serious expression.

“What is it?”

“Previously, before I released the news about Tom Sullivan hiring goons to attack someone, the news was already published. I’ve investigated and it was not our young madam who released it.” Zack looked confused. “It’s as if someone else is also getting involved in this.”

Stanley saw it through immediately. “Must be Julian Sullivan.”

Now that Tom Sullivan had fallen, the biggest beneficiary would be Julian Sullivan.

“Him? Aren’t they biological brothers?” asked Zack.

“Since ancient times, biological siblings have been slaughtering each other for power and glory. Does it sound new to you?” said Stanley.

Zack mused to himself, ‘As expected of Fifth Master, he can see through anything’. Out loud, he exclaimed, “... Not at all. Only, if that’s true, then it’s too surreal.”

Spotting the luggage bag of the corner of his eye, Zack became curious. “What’s with the luggage bag? Are you planning to bring the things in here somewhere else?”