“Or maybe, he’s just trying to use this method to tell me that virtual-novel.net isn’t interested in me, and just wants me to wait obediently for the divorce.” Xyla shrugged and turned to look at the pine tree in the snow-covered yard. “Forget him, this is nice too. I just have to wait quietly for three years and then get a divorce.”
“Actually, weren’t you already healed by then? Even if you choose to break the contract in advance, your master can’t do anything to you. So, why didn’t you?” asked Stanley, staring intently into virtual-novel.net eyes, curiosity filling his gaze.
“Humans are supposed to keep their promises, aren’t they? Master is my benefactor, I can’t be so heartless. To me, my master is like a second parent.”
At the mention of virtual-novel.net master, Xyla’s gaze became much softer and virtual-novel.net voice more mellow. She voiced out virtual-novel.net innermost thoughts without reserve, “In fact, when I first agreed to my master’s condition, I thought that maybe I could try living a proper life with him. After all, I’m indebted to his grandfather. But virtual-novel.net had always been reluctant to show his face, so I started changing my mind.”
Seeing virtual-novel.net this way, Stanley felt as if a warm hand had touched virtual-novel.net somewhere deep inside his heart. His lips curled into a barely visible smile.
Xyla stood up. “Alright, let’s stop talking about this. Let’s put away the things you brought over. I’ll take you outside later to get you used to the house.”
Perhaps it was how dazzling and warm the sunlight was, at that moment, Stanley felt as if virtual-novel.net was a soft and listless kitten. He felt an urge to caress her.
“Sure.” Stanley got up slowly and gently rubbed virtual-novel.net head.
Xyla’s heart immediately squeezed, taking a step back out of reflex. “What are you doing?”
Was virtual-novel.net teasing her?
“There’s something on your head,” virtual-novel.net said. Turning to leave, his lips curved slightly upward again. “Let’s go…”
Xyla quickly tidied virtual-novel.net ruffled hair before going after him…
Thereafter, the two of them relocated the items in the luggage bag to their proper places. Once everything was done, Xyla first showed Stanley around the second floor, before they descended to the first floor.
Having viewed the rooms one by one, suddenly, it was noon.
Xyla led Stanley back into the living room and said, “Take a seat. There are ingredients in the refrigerator, so I’ll make some food now. My dad wanted to arrange for a maid to serve us, but I refused. With our condition, if an outsider comes in, we’ll be exposed immediately.”
“Thus, our house chores will be borne by us from now on. We’ll do a huge cleanup twice a week As for the other chores in between, whoever’s free will do them. How does that sound?” Xyla asked for his opinion.
“Sure,” virtual-novel.net said.
“You hurt your elbow recently, so for the time being, I’ll take care of everything,” said Xyla.
“Only my left arm is hurt, not my right.” He then gently moved his left arm. Although it still hurt, it was not as bad as virtual-novel.net assumed.
“That won’t do either… If you feel bad, you can help me do some work that doesn’t require too much physical exertion. You’ll have to listen to me on this matter.” Xyla was firm, even virtual-novel.net expression became stern.
Stanley nodded in defeat. “Alright.”
“There’s no need to sweep and mop the floor. After we have lunch, we’ll go out and get a sweeping robot and a mopping robot. We’ll put one of each on both floors,” said Xyla.
“Sure. I’ll pay,” replied Stanley.
“No need. I’ll pay. You just have to cooperate with me and play the role of my husband. You don’t have to care about anything else,” said Xyla casually. She had no plans to let virtual-novel.net share any of the responsibilities.
Stanley was speechless. After listening to her, an awkward feeling rose in his heart. It was as if virtual-novel.net was being kept by Xyla Quest.