Revenge of the Hideous Lady (Xyla Quest) novel Chapter 873

“Yes, I’m alright,” As Stanley Batton spoke, he pulled out a cigarette from his pocket and handed it to Jeremy Quest courteously.

Jeremy took the cigarette from him and placed it between his lips.

Stanley then took out the lighter and carefully lit the cigarette for Jeremy.

Jeremy took a deep breath before continuing, “Xyla told me that you’d be fine as long as you go for regular blood transfusion. Is that true?”

“Yeah.” Stanley refused to elaborate on his condition.

“Are you sure?” Jeremy asked again.

“Don’t worry, Dad. It shouldn’t be a problem if I take good care of myself.” Following that statement, Stanley lit another cigarette and took a couple of long drags at it.

Smoke suspended in the still air, twirling around his exquisite jawline and perfect features. His charm was irresistible.

Only then did Jeremy heave a sigh of relief. “That’s great…”

“Shall we play another round? I’ll go get the chess set,” Stanley asked.

“Nah. You should get some rest. Just sit with me for a while.” Jeremy exhaled a puff of smoke before calling Quest Property Group’s lawyer. “Mr. Owen, please come to my house if you have time. I need you to draw up a divorce agreement for me.”

“Okay,” the man replied.

Jeremy then hung up the phone.

“Dad, have you thought it through?” Stanley asked concernedly.

Jeremy nodded without hesitation. “Of course. She’s not worthy of being my wife, much less Xyla’s stepmother. To be honest, I feel so sorry for Xyla every time I think about her.

“Perhaps I’m indirectly responsible for all the setbacks she has faced throughout her life. She would’ve lived a better life if I had stopped looking for other women after Xyla’s mother passed away.” Jeremy’s heart began to ache.

Xyla Quest might have been mentally deranged because of May Conner. Though Xyla had discovered it before things got worse, the appalling thought still haunted him.

“It’s not your fault…” Stanley tried to comfort him.

“But I always think that it’s my fault…”

“You didn’t do anything wrong. It all has nothing to do with you,” Stanley added.