"No need, I can go back on my own. Mr. Kane must have friends here! You go ahead and enjoy yourself." Quinn directly refused.She had no interest in boys like Samuel. They seemed to be too childish for her. She absolutely wouldn't get involved with him.Her rejection left Samuel feeling down and out.Xavier, on the other hand, was ecstatic. It was clear that she saw him in a different light."Quinny, I'm feeling a bit dizzy. Let's go back!" Xavier said, grabbing Quinn's hand.Samuel felt even worse. He had finally found a girl he liked. But in the end, she rejected him outright."Let's go!" Quinn nodded and signaled for Xavier and Victor to leave together.Samuel was left alone. He felt utterly dejected. Seeing the unfinished drinks they had left behind, he sat down and continued to drink alone.Just then, one of his friends caught up with him, stunned to see him drinking the leftovers drinks.Wasn't this young man supposed to have mysophobia?He would never touch anythi
The taxi stopped directly at Xavier's villa. He had been leaning on Quinn's shoulder the entire time while still holding her hand. Even as they arrived, he showed no reaction."Xavier, we're here."Hearing her voice, Xavier finally opened his eyes."Are we? Let's go."Since Quinn was sitting on the outside, she had to get out first. After Xavier got out, he immediately wrapped his arm around her and leaned on her.Was he really drunk? Or was he faking it?"My head hurts a bit. Will you take me inside? I don't want to go in alone."Quinn was exasperated but still helped him into the villa. She seemed to let him get away with anything.After helping him onto the couch, she intended to leave him there to fend for himself. But to her surprise, he pulled her down on the couch with him and pressed his weight on her.What was this man trying to do? What on earth was going through his mind?"Xavier, you're drunk.""Aren't we friends with benefits? Do you want to?" His hand was alr
Quinn didn't go straight home. Instead, she went to find Gerald. Unfortunately, she encountered Gerald's son, Kurt, who was demanding money from his father. Gerald refused, and Kurt beat him up."You're my dad! Shouldn't your money be passed down to me? Are you planning to take it to the grave with you?" Kurt shouted angrily. "I don't care. If you don't give me money today, no one's leaving here alive."Kurt was an addict who had borrowed a lot of money. After his relatives refused to lend him more, he turned to loan sharks. The loan shark was threatening his life if he didn't repay the exorbitant loan."Dad, I'm begging you. Aren't you working as a butler at Jowell Villa? The Jowells are filthy rich. Didn't you help Araminta and her daughter before? Go ask them for money. They'll surely give it to you."I'm your only son. If I die, who's going to take care of you when you're old?" Gerald remained silent, unwilling to say a word.Was this karma? Five years ago, he betrayed L
"Kurt, don't—"Gerald tried to stop him, but it was already too late.Quinn grabbed Kurt's neck and slammed his head against the wall.Kurt was stunned by the blow.He wanted to fight back, but years of drug use had left him physically weak.He was no match for this young woman.Blood trickled down from his head.A heavy darkness had settled in Quinn's beautiful eyes."You... you..."Kurt could no longer speak. He had only wanted her money, but this woman wanted his life!"Dad, help me."Kurt could only beg his aging father for help.Seeing Quinn's ferocious demeanor, Gerald was also terrified.Quinn had grown far beyond being Jipsfort's fragile little princess.Now, she could kill them with her bare hands."Ms. Jowell, I'm so sorry! I was wrong. Please, have mercy on my son!" Gerald begged."Ms. Jowell, I beg you, please have mercy on us. Araminta forced me to do everything. It was Araminta who asked me to find that man as well."To save himself, Gerald could no longe
Given Gerald's age, Quinn thought it might be better not to dwell on it.Nevertheless, she still grabbed him by the neck and snapped, "You want me to let go of you? Did you ever consider my mother when you helped those pair of adulterers drive her to the edge?" With that, she tightened her grip around his neck.Gerald's eyelids fluttered shut as he contemplated the inevitability of his retribution.Yet, despite his age, he had no desire to die. After all, who would willingly surrender to the embrace of death?At that moment, Kurt got to his feet and grabbed a vase from the living room. He intended to smash it over Quinn's head.That bitch actually dared to hit him! He was determined to kill her that day, preferably after torturing her.However, Quinn, though facing away from him, seemed to perceive his every move.She shoved Gerald out of the way and delivered a powerful roundhouse kick that shattered the vase in Kurt's hands. Shards were sent flying.Upon seeing this, Kurt w
It was well after midnight when Quinn finally returned to Jowell Villa.She didn't expect to run into Xavier here. Upon seeing his car, she walked toward it.She suddenly felt the urge to smoke, and she remembered how much she liked Xavier's cigarettes.As soon as Quinn appeared, Xavier's gaze fell upon her. He remained seated in his car, watching her from inside."I could really use a cigarette."Despite her few words, Xavier could tell that she was upset.He tapped a cigarette out of the pack, lit it, took a couple of drags, and then passed it to her.Quinn took the cigarette, leaned back against the car, and took a drag.At that moment, she appeared so fragile that it was almost unbearable to witness.Xavier couldn't help but wonder where she had been and who she had met. Why did she return in such a state?"Are you alright?""What?"Xavier wanted to be there for her, but she usually rejected any kindness shown to her.He wasn't worried about being rejected, but he was
Christian initially wanted to stick around because of Xavier's exceptional marksmanship. Even though Xavier had personally trained him, Christian could never quite match his skills.Christian intended to take this opportunity to learn more from him, but then he caught sight of Xavier's meaningful gaze.It was only then he belatedly realized that Xavier had probably brought Quinn to the shooting range to show off his skills. His presence felt rather incongruous, so he made up an excuse and left the place. He left the shooting range to the couple.As Xavier helped Quinn put on the safety glasses and earmuffs, he asked, "Do you know how to do it?"Quinn met Xavier's gaze with a hint of disdain. She was indirectly questioning the arrogance behind his question.Christian had been practicing assembling a gun when Xavier's call came in earlier. As a result, the gun was still in pieces at that moment.Quinn took the gun and seamlessly reassembled it in under a minute.After that, she ca
As soon as Xavier made contact, Quinn immediately opened her eyes.She had been living such a perilous life in recent years that she had become highly attuned to her surroundings.Yet, upon seeing that it was Xavier, she closed her eyes again. She was utterly exhausted since she had been shouldering the burden of numerous crises alone all these years. She was, after all, just a young woman who was barely 20 years old, so it was natural for her to feel drained."You can go back to sleep," Xavier murmured tenderly. Quinn remained silent. She simply nestled in his embrace and went back to sleep.Given her chronic sleep issues, getting a good night's rest had always been a luxury. She was so exhausted that she couldn't even muster the energy to care about anything.Xavier carried her directly to the main bedroom. After settling her on the bed, he gently took off her shoes and covered her with the blanket."Good night and sweet dreams, Quinn." A good night's sleep could work wonders