Chapter 301

When Stanley Batton saw that it was a call from Henry Armstrong, he immediately hung up.

But Henry would not give up. He called Stanley yet again.

Only then did Stanley get up and walk over to the french window to pick up the call.

Outside, people were playing with fireworks. The sky became filled with colorful bursts of flames.

Xyla Quest could not resist walking closer and watching the fireworks outside, standing approximately two meters away from him.

“What’s going on? Why did you hang up on me? Same old rule. We’ll stay up all night playing mahjong. See you at the same place,” Henry said.

“I’m not going,” Stanley said without hesitation before looking at Xyla, who was next to him.

The exploding fireworks seemed like flowers blooming in her eyes. Xyla seemed in awe, almost like a child.

“No… But why? This is how we have been spending this day every year since we were eighteen. Why can’t you come this year?” Henry clearly sounded upset.

“That’s because there’s someone with me this year…” He said softly as he looked at Xyla.

The loud fireworks prevented Xyla from hearing anything Stanley said.

Moreover, she did not even realize that Stanley was looking at her.

“Bring her with you. Sebastian Brenand is bringing Rachel Wood with him too,” Henry said.

“She’s tired,” Stanley said.

“Wait a second… Are you prioritizing women over your friends?” Henry asked.

Stanley ignored him and hung up right away. He then walked over to Xyla and looked up at the fireworks outside. “Do you like these?”

“Yeah, I do…” Xyla said.

Stanley looked deeply at Xyla as he raised his hand to touch her head. However, when he was about to touch her hair, he stopped and pulled away.

Xyla smiled and turned to look at his handsome face. “Happy New Year, Five Batton.”

“Happy New Year,” he said warmly.

After that, the two turned to look at the night sky together.

At that moment, Josh Batton appeared on the television.

He was wearing a white tuxedo with a matching white shirt on the inside and a pair of white shoes. His hair was brushed back neatly, and he had on very light make-up. Right then, he was singing ‘Loyalty to the Country’ on a brightly lit stage.

He had a strong voice and an imposing manner about him. Hence, he was able to capture the essence of this song fully.

The audience clapped off stage as he sang.

When Xyla heard the performance, she excitedly returned to the couch and began to watch it seriously.

Soon enough, Stanley sat down next to her as he casually lit up a cigarette and began to smoke.

Once Josh reached the pivotal part of the song, he seemed even more glamorous. His hands were raised, and he exuded the confidence of a king.

Xyla truly did not expect him to sing this song this well.

Although the high notes in this song were challenging to hit, Josh could do so with just the right amount of intensity.

In fact, he did just as well as the original singer.

When he reached the high notes in the final phrase, Josh took his earpiece monitor off and looked up as he belted in the highest volume possible.

The live audience began to clap thunderously as soon as they heard his high note.

Under the lights, the veins on Josh’s neck were apparent. Even so, he still seemed attractive.

Once Josh was done belting the high notes, he thrusted the microphone in his hand forward as he swung his head lightly before looking at the camera imposingly.

It was a ridiculously cool move!

“He really is amazing… Oh my god… How could someone as perfect as he exist?” Xyla could not resist complimenting Josh after listening to his passionate performance.

When Stanley heard this, his cold gaze landed upon Xyla’s face.