Revenge of the Hideous Lady by Moonlight

“That’s all he can do,” Stanley Batton said.
“Not true. I’ve heard many people cover this song, but none of them has done a better job than Josh Batton. A voice like his and
a face like that, what a joyful experience,” Xyla Quest said admiringly.
She believed that Josh Batton would claim the first spot on the list of trending topics on the internet tonight. Josh was able to
deliver such a stunning performance with ease.
Instagram, TikTok, and Twitter would surely be flooded with Josh’s rendition of ‘Loyalty to the Country’.
Stanley raised his brows slightly as he looked at the television. “That’s all he can do,” he said with a gradually sunken facial
expression.
At that moment, the host was inviting Josh over to interview him.
Xyla looked at the screen excitedly in anticipation of the interview, but Stanley silently switched the television off.
Xyla frowned unhappily as soon as the screen went dark. “Five Batton, what are you doing? I’m still watching it.”
“It’s time for bed. Don’t we have to pay a New Year call next door tomorrow?” Stanley asked.
“I will sleep after watching this interview,” Xyla said.
However, Stanley was bossy. He took the remote with him upstairs.
“Let’s go to bed... Good girl...” He said.
Xyla Quest let out a long, sullen sigh before silently grabbing her phone and following him up the stairs. Usually, Stanley did not
behave like this.
What was wrong with him today?
But it just so happened that she was feeling a little sleepy, and she was fine with sleeping at this hour. Hence, she didn’t say
anything more.
Back in her room, just as Xyla had expected, #Josh Batton’s Loyalty to the Country# was the number one trending topic, with the
word ‘explosive’ at the end of the title.

She quickly clicked on the topic to check it out. The page was filled with videos of Josh singing ‘Loyalty to the Country’ and
various compliments from his fans.
“Ahh... How can my Josh be this good? I really don’t know how good I have to be seen by him.”
“Ahhhh... Looking at him like this, I’m already jealous of the woman he will love in the future. The person would be so lucky to be
loved by him.”
“Dear idol, take me! My idol is really the best person in the world. I wish I could marry him. Hmph...”
Xyla briefly read through the comments before putting her phone down and entering the bathroom to shower.
***
The next morning, Xyla and Stanley went next door together early in the morning to pay their New Year call. Afterward, Xyla
stayed with the Quest family to chat with Jeremy Quest. On the other hand, Stanley Batton came up with a random excuse
before driving Xyla’s Maserati back to his castle-like villa in the suburbs.
When he walked through the door, everything in the house seemed jubilant. There were red paper cuttings everywhere.
Sharon Lindt and Josh were sitting on the couch, watching a replay of the New Year’s television program. They were chewing on
melon seeds and seemed to be having a great time. The two had obviously just gotten up and hadn’t cleaned up. Sharon was
not wearing any make-up and only had a white silk housecoat on.
Josh, on the other hand, was wearing a dark green silk housecoat, and his hair was still a little damp.
When Josh saw Stanley entering the house, he immediately smiled warmly and said, “Brother... Happy New Year.”
“Yeah,” Stanley murmured in response before walking over to Josh. He sat down next to Josh and looked at Sharon. “Happy
New Year, Mom...”
Sharon Lindt smiled and nodded. “Well, my boy, let’s hope for a good year for all of us.”
“Now that the New Year’s celebration is over, don’t you think it’s time to go home? Dad has called me more times than I can
count,” Stanley said.