Jeremy Quest’s tone was full of affection for his partner.

His gaze was filled with gentleness.

Xyla Quest had seen such a gentle look in Jeremy’s when her mother was still alive.

Xyla also saw it before her father’s relationship with May Conner turned sour.

Approximately five minutes later, a slender figure walked down the stairs.

From Xyla’s perspective, the first thing she saw was the woman’s body-hugging, high-slit dress as well as her long, fair legs concealed beneath it. The woman als