NovelApp"Who would've thought of finding a hidden weapon in your sister's room?" Ron Batton tried to comfort Xyla Quest.
Guilt filled Xyla's heart no matter what Ron said.
After all, the female servant was not only her servant but her family too.
Xyla lightly nodded before lifting her head to meet Ron and Stanley Batton's eyes. "I heard that she's from a low- incfamily. Her family has been renting a small apartment as they cannot afford to buy a house. I'm going to find a house for them in Atlantis and give them five million dollars..." By doing so, her family did not have to suffer from financial problems anymore.
Though Xyla understood that money could never make up for the pain of losing a family member, she would do everything to help her family to get through this misery.
"Okay. We have many houses in Atlantis. You can pick one for her family," Ron offered.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtHe agreed with Xyla. It was a thoughtful idea.
His fondness for her was doubled at that instant.
"It's okay. I have plenty of houses here too. I'll find a suitable one and give it to them." Following that statement, Xyla took two small steps backward and bowed to the body. She could not hide the quiver in her voice as she apologized, "I'm sorry..." Ron and Stanley immediately approached Xyla and bowed to the body simultaneously.
Subsequently, the three left the small shed and closed the door.
Making sure that the door was locked, Xyla looked at Stanley and Ron and said, "Let's split up now. Grandpa, I'll send you hfirst. Hubby, try to look for a private detective to dig up sinformation about the 'master'. I'll go back to the funeral hto inform my father about it." SEARCH the Find NøvelWebsite on Gøøgle to access chapters of early and in the highest quality.
"Stan will sendhome. You can go to the funeral hright away. Take more bodyguards with you, okay? Don't go out alone, especially at night. You shouldn't-" Ron started nagging her.
"I know. Don't worry," Xyla interrupted.
"Let's go." As Stanley spoke, he held Xyla's hand tightly and led her out of the backyard.
His intuition warned him that the 'master' behind the whole incident was a dangerous man.
He ought to be more alert. He must protect Xyla at all costs.
What mattered most to him was Xyla's safety and happiness.
He was confident that he could take good care of Xyla.
Ron followed closely behind the two, his eyes filled with worries.
Likewise, he was still thinking about the 'master'.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmThough he had no idea who he or she was, he should not turn a blind eye to what was happening. The master was up to no good.
The three of them returned to the front yard in silence. Xyla's heart grew increasingly heavier every tshe thought of the maid and the secret she had just discovered.
She stopped walking and turned to Ron and Stanley. "I'd better get going. Hubby, please keep the things I found at a safe place." She trusted Stanley the most. She believed that this man would never disappoint her.
"I will." As soon as Stanley finished his sentence, he clutched Xyla's wrist and pulled her into his arms.
"What are you doing?" Xyla struggled and pushed him away She wasm embarrassed because Ron was watching them.
Nevertheless, Stanley hugged her tightly as if no one else existed on earth. "Honey, I just want to tell you that I'll protect you no matter what. Don't worry. You'll be safe as long as I'm here. I'll be your armor. I'll never let a sword cnear you." Suddenly, warmth spread in Xyla's heart, taking away all her distress.
For a split second, Xyla was frozen to the spot. She stopped struggling and allowed Stanley to hug her.
"I'm here for you, okay?" Stanley added.
"Okay."
Xyla knew that he did not say that for fun. She had found herself a knight who would protect her for the rest of her life. X
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