Stanley Batton hadn't turned off his microphone, so participants on the conference call could see and hear him clearly.

Hence, they were all charmed by the man as they began exchanging knowing looks and smiles on camera.

Beside him, Xyla Quest shook her head. “It’s fine, you can continue. I’ll keep you company.”

“Okay,” he uttered before shifting his attention back to the conference call.

Suddenly, his facial expression turned cold again, a complete one-eighty from when he looked at Xyla ear