Stanley Batton wore a gray turtleneck sweater under a long black woolen coat, with a pair of black pants and black leather shoes.
His hair and shoulders were covered in unmelted snow, but he still managed to look cool and dignified.
Just one look was enough to make Xyla Quest's heart pound.
Stanley carried a sizable paper bag sporting a logo belonging to his wife's favorite bakery.
Xyla immediately cheered up when she saw it. "Honey, did you buya cake?" Stanley grinned with an indescribably gentle look in his eyes. Search The FindWebsite on Gøøgle to access chapters of early and in the highest quality.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt"Yes." He quickly removed his coat and changed into slippers before placing the bag on the coffee table.
Stanley sat down beside Xyla, naturally extending his arm to pull Xyla into his embrace.
"How was your day? Are you tired?" he asked softly.
Everything about him seemed soothing and warm.
Josh had long gotten used to this, and so had Sophie.
Xyla felt warm in her heart. "No, I'm not tired. Honey, I feel like eating roasted pork ribs with fried eggs and tomatoes." "Okay, I'll make them for you right away. Is there anything else?" Stanley asked.
"Hmm, maybe sroasted eggplants as well," Xyla suggested.
"As you wish," he answered.
"Thank you, Honey." "Don't mention it." Then, Stanley shifted his gaze to his brother's face. "You're here." Josh shrugged helplessly. "Took you long enough to realize that." "How have you been lately?" "Yeah, I'm fine. I miss your cooking too. Can you make sshredded pork?" Josh asked.
"Get lost," Stanley grumbled, and then stood up to enter the kitchen.
Josh was at a loss for words.
Sophie couldn't help but laugh at the differences in treatment between the two where her brother's double standards were indeed extreme.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmJosh scratched his head helplessly before looking at his sister-in-law. "Xyla, check out my brother." She directly peered at her husband from behind. "Honey, can I have sshredded pork?" "Sure, Darling," Stanley answered instantly.
Josh had no retort as he found himself to be the recipient of Xyla's amused gaze.
"You'll get what you asked for. So, are you going to stay for dinner?" "Can I?" Josh asked.
"Of course. In that case, do you want to ask Annabeth if she wants to cover?" Xyla asked. "It's fine, Mother will be there to cook dinner for her. She does not like the cold, so since she doesn't want to be let's not force her," Joe helt "All right then." "Mother is protective of her and worried that I can't take care of Annabeth well enough, so shecover nearly every day," Josh told her.
Xyla smiled gently. "That's only natural."
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