Revenge of the Hideous Lady (Xyla Quest) novel Chapter 1789

Moreover, Xyla Quest’s memories were unusually clear.

She thought that Cornelius Kroe perhaps didn’t intend to wipe her memories away.

Ever since she left Terrarium Peak, a lot of questions had been on her mind.

Too many questions needed answers.

She wanted to know why Cornelius set up a temple there.

She also wanted to find out why Cornelius wiped away everyone’s memories except for hers and Stanley Batton’s.

On top of that, Xyla also wanted to know why Cornelius gave them the talisman when he’d said he wouldn’t help them. What were those magic symbols for?

There were too many questions on Xyla’s mind.

The questions were like a spiderweb that wrapped around her brain.

“Are you hungry?” Stanley asked.

Xyla shook her head. “No…”

She didn’t have any appetite right now.

“In that case, shall we go back to my office? We’ll see if you want to eat then,” Stanley said.

“Okay…”

Xyla wasn’t in the mood for work either. She just wanted to stay with Stanley.

She’d feel safe wherever Stanley was.

***

Not long after that, Stanley brought Xyla into Dragon Group’s headquarters with a group of bodyguards.

Stanley held Xyla’s hand as they walked in front.

Xyla, who stood amid a group of men, appeared unusually attractive.

Right then, she was like a lone white peony on the mountain.

There was a fairy-like aura around her from head to toe.

“Isn’t Mr. Batton handsome? Ahh…”

The ladies couldn’t resist expressing their fondness toward Stanley as they looked in the direction where he and Xyla had left…

Everyone was jealous of Xyla.

After entering Stanley’s office, Xyla suddenly felt thirsty.

Stanley held Xyla’s hand and led her to the coffee table. Once they’d sat down, he took off Xyla’s coat for her…

“Would you like anything to drink?” Stanley asked.

“Orange juice…” Xyla said.

Stanley immediately picked up his phone and called Zack to deliver some orange juice over…

Meanwhile, Xyla retrieved the two magic symbols Cornelius Kroe had given them.

She then folded the two talismans into triangular shapes…

Right then, she suddenly felt something—