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
"Excuse me, sir. Did you get any underwear? Your girlfriend probably needs those too," the cashier gently reminded him.It hadn't really occurred to Xavier, so he went back to the shelves to pick out some underwear.Kimberly stopped following and went to pay for her purchases.It didn't matter if he was good-looking and considerate since Xavier was still a poor man!Kimberly tried to convince herself that Simon was the better one. After all, they had been together for five years, and those five years had been quite good.They were going through a rough patch because of Quinn's return. She was confident that everything would go back to normal and that there would be no further issues as long as Quinn was gone.She had faith in their relationship.Despite repeatedly telling herself that she was happy with Simon, a part of her still felt dissatisfied. Why was Xavier so kind toward Quinn? He even went as far as to buy her sanitary pads.During her last period, she had asked Simo
Quinn intended to change the bed sheets, but it turned out that Xavier had beaten her to it. He had already removed them and placed them in the washer.It seemed like Xavier was rather quick on his feet.She had assumed that someone of his stature would be averse to coming into contact with menstrual blood.As soon as she came out, Xavier handed her a cup of water with brown sugar.Upon seeing the drink, Quinn felt a strong aversion to it.Xavier couldn't help but laugh when he noticed her disgusted expression. Quinn, as always, was very averse to drinking traditional medicine."It's only water with brown sugar, not traditional medicine. Do you really have to look like I'm about to poison you?"He would never do anything to hurt her.After hearing that, Quinn accepted the drink. She had always suffered from menstrual cramps because of her body constitution.However, she was accustomed to enduring pain, and her menstrual cramps were no exception. She always gritted her teeth an
Xavier was a dangerous man to be around. A single mistake could lead to a disaster."Victor, I know you're all looking out for me, but I've come a long way since then. I'm no longer the helpless young girl from five years ago.""Alright, Quinny."Quinn was in such a pitiful and broken state when Victor first met her.As the sole female mentee of Frederick Sinclair, she was naturally cherished and protected by Victor and all the other fellow mentees.Due to her past trauma, Quinn had always kept her distance from others.Yet, regardless of the situation, they were always there to lend a hand whenever she needed them."We'll always have your back, no matter what."Not even Xavier would be spared if he dared to hurt Quinn.Quinn and Victor went straight to the project team.Ever since Victor joined the team, their work progressed rapidly.Quinn and Victor spent the entire day with the project team to finalize the final details of the plan.Upon seeing how fast she was progress
"You've always wanted to get into the research institute, right? Well, now's your chance to show them all what you're made of. It's just a bunch of idle gossip anyway. They're not going to say it to your face, so what's the big deal?""Can't you just leave me alone, Mom? If it weren't for you, I wouldn't be in this situation."He truly regretted it. Perhaps he had never truly let go of Quinn. However, he had always been too afraid to fight for what he wanted."Simon Xandor!" Shania bellowed, clearly not expecting him to blame her for everything."Everything I've done is for your sake. How dare you talk to me like that? How could you be so heartless? You're no different from your father. You've both been bewitched by the mother-daughter duo, Lisa and Quinn!" Shania had always been very sensitive to this issue.Simon was truly exhausted. "Give it a rest, Mom. Maybe Dad left because he couldn't handle your controlling nature."After all, no one could ever stand being controlled by
Shania brought Simon and Kimberly along to meet with Stanley. Xandor Group was also in the running for the bidding. She believed that their company would definitely win the bid. They were dead set on winning the project."It's been a while, Mr. Kane," Shania said as she offered him a toast.Although the Xandors were the wealthiest in Jipsfort, they paled in comparison to the affluent families in Dudore. Given that the Kane Group was a local powerhouse in Dudore, she was eager to foster a strong alliance with them, hoping to benefit from their influence."It's truly been a while, Mrs. Xandor."After a brief chat, Shania steered the conversation toward the project. "Please have faith in Xandor Group's capabilities, Mr. Kane. I'm sure we'll have a very pleasant collaboration on this project.Shania completely dismissed the other competitors. She believed that they were in no way a match for Xandor Group."We'll find out who wins the bid tomorrow. As always, Kane Group is committed t
Xavier had gone to pick up Quinn, but unexpectedly, Victor was there as well. It turned out that both of them had extended invitations to her.Without a moment's hesitation, Quinn had proposed that they all go together, thus ensuring that neither of them would feel disappointed.Upon entering the banquet hall, Xavier immediately wrapped his arm around Quinn's waist.He then cast a triumphant glance at Victor. His expression clearly implied that he was Quinn's man.Despite their arrival as a group, it was clear that he was Quinn's partner for the evening and Victor was merely someone who had tagged along.Upon seeing that, Victor couldn't help but scoff.How childish of him! He never expected someone as formidable as Xavier to be so immature. Did he really like Quinn that much?Quinn wanted to slap his hand away. Yet, upon realizing that everyone was watching them, she decided not to bother with it.As soon as Quinn showed up, Simon felt a strange pull toward her. His gaze was i