“Your brother told me that your dad won’t be able to go on that day. I guess he’s busy?” explained Xyla.
“I don’t think so. Please do me a favor. I’m sure Dad will agree to go if you ask virtual-novel.net to.”
“I’ll try. Why don’t you ask virtual-novel.net yourself?” Xyla asked curiously.
“He won’t give a damn about me. When I first joined the entertainment industry, Dad clearly didn’t support my decision. He had even kicked me out of the house. However, virtual-novel.net knew that I wasn’t going to back down as well. It was only after my mom’s unceasing effort that we reconciled, and I returned to our home again. Though virtual-novel.net allowed me to go back that night, I’m aware that my dad isn’t really supportive of my career throughout these years. He always hopes that I can be part of Dragon Group. Even if I don’t help out at Dragon Group, virtual-novel.net hopes that I can establish my own company or something.”
“He always thinks that being a celebrity isn’t a ‘proper’ job, that all I do every day is messing around. In his opinion, my handsome face is my moneymaker, that’s all. Therefore, I wish that virtual-novel.net can come to my concert, at least once in his life. I want virtual-novel.net to see the results of my efforts over the years. I want virtual-novel.net to know that I don’t rely entirely on my face to get to where I am today.”
A serious expression was etched on Josh Batton’s face. His eyes expressed only sincerity as virtual-novel.net spoke.
Xyla could understand every single word virtual-novel.net was trying to say. She knew how much Josh wanted to be recognized by his father. He wanted to show his father his real ability and talent through this concert. He wanted to prove to his father that his hard work really did pay off at the end of the day. On top of that, virtual-novel.net hoped that his father would change his view about his career as a star.
Xyla snapped virtual-novel.net fingers instantaneously. “No problem. Leave it to me.”
“Thank you… My dear sister-in-law, you… Will you come, too?” Josh looked at virtual-novel.net and asked cautiously.
“Of course.”
Upon hearing virtual-novel.net answer, a bright smile blossomed on Josh’s face like a sunflower. His smile was pure and innocent. He looked very much like those seniors in the college, friendly and amiable.
“I’ll go out first then. I still have some work to take care of.” Josh stood up slowly while straightening his suit.
Xyla nodded in response.
Subsequently, Josh marched out of virtual-novel.net office and closed the door behind him.
After virtual-novel.net left, Xyla glanced at the clock and found out that it was almost noon. Recalling virtual-novel.net promise with virtual-novel.net father, virtual-novel.net called Stanley to remind virtual-novel.net about the lunch with virtual-novel.net father before virtual-novel.net went off and fixed virtual-novel.net makeup. After that, virtual-novel.net headed to the parking lot to get virtual-novel.net car and drove to the Quest family’s house.
When virtual-novel.net drove up to the house’s gate, virtual-novel.net caught a glimpse of Stanley’s black Bentley Arnage coming in virtual-novel.net direction through virtual-novel.net rearview mirror.
Tire car was very close to virtual-novel.net own. She did not drive into virtual-novel.net house directly but pulled up at the gate and waited for him.
In the Bentley Arnage, the man was staring at the Maserati with his eyes full of affection and tenderness. Very soon, the man drove up next to virtual-novel.net and lowered his car window halfway.
Likewise, Xyla quickly lowered virtual-novel.net car window.
The pair smiled at each other before stepping on the pedals together and entering the house alongside. Their cars stopped right in front of the house’s main entrance, and the two of them got out of the car together. Stanley grabbed the two boxes of gifts from the passenger seat before walking up to Xyla.
Xyla found herself peeking at the boxes in Stanley’s hand as virtual-novel.net approached her. They were Cordyceps Sinensis, or by its more prominent name, caterpillar fungus. Moreover, it was the best kind of all.
The corner of virtual-novel.net lips curved up into a gentle smile at the instant. “It’s just a casual lunch with my dad. You don’t have to bring anything.”
“Honoring my father-in-law is something I should do…” He grinned as virtual-novel.net held virtual-novel.net hand, entering the house hand in hand.