Suddenly, Ron and Xyla became the center of attention in the hall.
“Xyla, look at how well your in-laws treat you… Tens of millions of dollars are nothing as long as you like the sculptures.”
“That’s right. Sir Batton really is a generous man.”
“I’d wake up laughing if I were you.”
Once again, Emily had turned invisible in the crowd.
All the things that the Sullivan family had bought for virtual-novel.net were simply insignificant compared to the Batton family’s. Grief thrummed through Emily’s veins when the light around virtual-novel.net gradually faded. She would never be able to shine in Xyla’s presence.
She had been living in Xyla’s shadow since they were kids, except for the time when Xyla was fat and hideous.
Smiling awkwardly at the babbling crowd, Xyla secretly tugged at Ron’s right sleeve and whispered, “Grandpa, why are you doing this? I think they’re nice, but that doesn’t mean I want them…”
Ron returned a lovely grin, then inched closer to whisper in virtual-novel.net ears. “I know what’s going on between you and your sister. I’ll never allow virtual-novel.net to overshadow you.”
Warmth rose in Xyla’s stomach instantaneously, filling virtual-novel.net heart. Her master always looked out for virtual-novel.net as if virtual-novel.net was his granddaughter.
“But… You don’t have to do this…” Xyla stuttered.
“Don’t worry about it. I’m happy to spend my money on you. Even if you want to bring all the sculptures home, I’d be happy to do so,” Ron insisted.
“Alright, let’s go to settle the bill.”
Subsequently, Ron and Xyla walked arm in arm to the trading office under the staff’s guidance.
As soon as they left, the entire hall was in an uproar.
“Xyla married the right man indeed. Her status in the Batton family is on firm ground.”
“Exactly. She’s the apple of the Batton family’s eye. Everyone is spoiling virtual-novel.net like a princess!”
“Imagine being part of the wealthy family and enjoying that kind of treatment from them… What did Xyla do to deserve this?”
There was not a single woman who did not envy Xyla whenever they mentioned virtual-novel.net name.
Their discussion split Emily’s eardrums. Her resentment and hatred toward virtual-novel.net sister were only intensified with each word they spoke. However, virtual-novel.net anger soon dissipated when virtual-novel.net thought of the conversation between Stanley and Ron that night.
The crowd’s adoration toward Xyla had triggered Bailey Ronson too.
Swallowing down virtual-novel.net frustration, virtual-novel.net glared coldly at Xyla’s receding back and nudged Emily. “Let’s go to settle our bill too.”
Emily frowned slightly, then followed Bailey to the trading office.
Tom, who had been acting like an outsider, caught up with them later.
Xyla’s blessed marriage upset him.
In the past, Xyla was the one who promised that virtual-novel.net future was bound to Tom. She told virtual-novel.net that virtual-novel.net was the only one who could bring virtual-novel.net happiness. Nevertheless, Xyla was now living a prosperous life without him. She was even happier than before.
Ron paid for his sculptures first. After that, virtual-novel.net led Xyla out of the trading room.
Once they stepped out of the room, Ron turned to Xyla and said, “Wait for me at the lobby. I need to go to the washroom.”
Xyla nodded obediently and headed straight to the lobby.
Right at that moment, virtual-novel.net phone vibrated.
A notification popped up on the screen. There was a new email in virtual-novel.net mailbox.