Quinn tried to adjust her shirt, but Xavier had already laid her down on the bed."What are you looking for?"Both of them were wearing matching black shirts, which looked quite suggestive."A charger. My phone died." There must have been many calls for her last night.Xavier retrieved a charger from the nightstand drawer and handed it to her. "If you ever need anything, just ask me directly." He didn't want her to go through any trouble.Quinn didn't respond but began charging her phone.When she glanced at the time, she saw it was nearly 10:00 am. How could she have slept so late? She rarely overslept.Despite being exhausted, she usually woke up early without needing an alarm.Seeing her frown, Xavier asked lazily, "What's wrong? I told you exercise helps with sleep. If you ever have trouble sleeping, you can always come to me."He was more than willing to help her sleep well."I've prepared clothes for you. Would you like me to help you put them on?" Xavier offered after
Quinn came downstairs after changing and, as expected, saw Xavier waiting by the staircase. He had prepared working attire for her today.Wearing a black shirt and suit pants, Quinn tucked the shirt into her trousers. Even so, her waist still looked slender and delicate."I made breakfast. Give it a try."He knew she hated drinking those traditional medicines. They were hard to swallow for her. So, he learned how to make medicinal cuisine, thinking it might be more acceptable to her.Quinn followed him to the dining table. Seeing the breakfast laid out, she raised an eyebrow."Did you make all this?""Yes. Don’t worry! I’ll get better at it over time." This was just the beginning.She was speechless.Xavier pulled out a chair for her. She sat down, and he placed a bowl of oatmeal in front of her."Have some oatmeal. I made it, but the pastries were delivered."He was smart, but cooking was something that had to be learned gradually. Especially since she was quite picky. If th
Stacy immediately stood up and blocked her way."Ms. Jowell, Ms. Axtell has guests. It's not a good time for you to go in."Goodness! How did she survive that explosion? Her luck must be unbelievable."Move."Quinn gave a calm but firm warning.But Stacy wasn’t having it."Ms. Jowell, I’m just an employee. Don’t make things difficult for me.""I said, move."Stacy had been with Araminta for years, and she was her confidante. She was also involved in some things from five years ago.Stacy refused to budge.Quinn swiftly pushed her aside.Stacy lost her balance and fell to the ground."Ms. Jowell! What did I do to deserve this? Sure, I work for Four Seasons Incorporated, but I earn my salary through honest labor. How can you treat me like this?"Stacy's loud outburst drew the attention of others nearby.Quinn crouched down in front of her and grabbed her by the chin."Ms. Stone, have you forgotten that I’m also one of your superiors? I’m simply here to see my subordinate.
Araminta was startled. Quinn had just kicked the leg of the chair clean off. If she had aimed that kick at her, would her leg be broken instead?Not wanting to confront Quinn directly, Araminta quietly tried to slip out. But Quinn wasn’t about to let her go that easily. She stretched out her leg and blocked Araminta's path."Has the problem been solved? Are you just going to leave? Are you this irresponsible?"Araminta glared at her. "Quinn, no matter what, I’m still your stepmother, your elder. Are you going to be so disrespectful to me?""Stepmother? I never acknowledged you as such! As for being disrespectful, that's just how I am."With that, Quinn slapped Araminta hard across the face. It was a fierce, forceful blow that left Araminta in shock. She couldn’t believe Quinn had the nerve to hit her. Before she could react, Quinn landed another slap, just as hard.Standing nearby, Luna felt a rush of satisfaction. Quinn never failed to impress her."Enough, Quinn, I…"Araminta
Victor sat in the front passenger seat as Quinn drove to the most famous burger restaurant in Jipsfort. She had already made a reservation before heading to the airport.However, she didn’t expect to run into Kimberly and her friends there. Kimberly hadn’t heard that Quinn had survived. When she saw her, she was utterly shocked."Quinn, you’re still alive?"What a way to put it! Just how much did Araminta and she wish she had died in that explosion?Victor was baffled by her tone. How could she talk like that? Quinny was standing here alive and well, and she seemed to be cursing her."I'm not dead. Are you disappointed? Were you already celebrating?" Quinn stared at Kimberly's eyes.Kimberly forced a laugh. She had indeed hoped Quinn had perished in the explosion. But with so many people around, she had to maintain her façade of kindness."Quinn, I don’t understand what you’re saying. Dad and I were really worried about you. We even went to the hospital to look for you yesterday
Victor handed the phone back to Quinn. She glanced at the screen before putting it to her ear."Hello."Quinn’s voice was as cold and indifferent as ever.Xavier felt like he was about to explode."Who are you with?" Xavier struggled to control his temper.Quinn frowned. Wasn't he overstepping?"Xavier, who I’m with is my business. Do you need something? If not, I’m hanging up."Xavier felt like he was suffering from internal injuries."Where are you? I’m coming to see you." Xavier was determined to find out who the man with her was."I’m busy. There's no need to come." Quinn finished speaking and hung up.She didn’t like Xavier’s questioning tone. After all, they were just friends with benefits. There was no need for him to get so involved.Quinn switched her phone to silent mode and tossed it aside."Who was that? Your boyfriend?" Victor asked, testing the waters."Weren’t you hungry? Let’s eat. And from now on, don’t touch my phone. I don’t like it."She was very prote
No man in the world could tolerate his girlfriend checking into a hotel room with another man."The photos are absolutely real. If you don't believe me, you can check the hotel surveillance. That can't be faked."You followed her from the borderlands all the way here. And what did she do? She went behind your back and booked a room with another man!"Xavier snatched the phone from her hand and smashed it against her face."If you can't speak properly, then don't speak at all. Or else, I'll make sure you never speak again."Kimberly winced in pain. She didn't expect this man to use violence against her."What are you saying? You can't be okay with someone cheating on you, can you? You need to man up."After saying this, the terrified Kimberly quickly ran off.Xavier punched the steering wheel.Who was this guy? The way he and Quinn interacted looked far too close for comfort. And it bothered him.He didn't believe she would go to a hotel room with another man. Yet, even just s
"Hello everyone, I'm Victor Compton." Victor greeted everyone briefly, without confirming whether he was the legendary Victor. The truth was, too many people sought him out. He was tired of dealing with them. As a result, he always kept his whereabouts a secret.After introducing him to the project team members, Quinn led him to the office prepared for him."Victor, I hope you won't mind the basic facilities we have here." As a top data analyst, Victor was accustomed to receiving the best wherever he went."Quinny, no need to be so stiff! We go way back, remember? Don't worry. As long as I'm here, there won't be any problems with the data."Was that man your boyfriend?"Victor couldn't help but ask. If he was, then what about their junior who had been harboring a crush on Quinn? That kid had always liked her."No, he's not."Her relationship with Xavier was far more complicated than that. She didn't know how to define what was between them right now.After handing the d