In the end, Quinn didn't even have the strength to walk. It was Xavier who had carried her back to bed.When he woke up, she was already gone. He couldn't help but frown. He didn't like waking up to an empty bed.Nevertheless, he sat up.Yesterday had been so wild that he didn't even know when Quinn had woken up. He tried calling her, but there was no answer.Xavier's irritation grew.She had slept with him and then disappeared. How rude could that be? Sometimes he wondered if she was just playing with him.At that moment, Quinn had already returned to Windhaven Villa. No matter what, she was determined to come back and have breakfast with Lisa.Nadia, who had come home late the previous night, had just woken up. She pulled Quinn aside when she saw her. "Did you go to Xavier's last night?""Yeah," Quinn admitted."Must have been quite intense. You look a bit out of it. Didn't you say Xavier wasn't up to much before?"Quinn was rendered speechless.When did she ever say that?
"Alright." Ian nodded.He was struggling with his own feelings. He liked Nadia, but she only saw him as a brother figure. How was he supposed to change that?…The ambiance at Xandor Group's morning meeting was tense. The shareholders were deeply dissatisfied with Shania's stubbornness.If it weren't for her, Xandor Group wouldn't end up in this mess."Mrs. Xandor, it's clear that acquiring Four Seasons shares was a mistake. If this continues, Xandor Group won't be able to sustain itself.""That's right! We should sell the Four Seasons shares. Otherwise, our funds will never stabilize.""Four Seasons Incorporated isn't an easy target for a takeover. Ms. Jowell is a highly capable individual. We should avoid antagonizing her.""Can't you just manage your own company? Why must we always go up against them?"Shania was increasingly distressed by their comments."Have you all said enough? I'm the president of Xandor Group. Give me one more day, and I'll sort out the funds.""Mrs
"Thank you," Lisa said.After wandering around the mall, Lisa took Quinn to an antique store.Lisa's father, Leroy Gatrell, had always been fond of antiques. With the Gatrell family's recent decline, he had sold off many of his antiques.Lisa wanted to find a special antique for him.As soon as they entered the store, the owner greeted them warmly. "Welcome, ma'am. Although this place is small, everything we sell is genuine.""Don't worry about us. We'll look around and ask if we need anything," Lisa said.She was Leroy's most cherished daughter. In her youth, she followed him closely and saw many types of antiques, so she became quite an expert.After a thorough look, Lisa chose an emerald signet ring. The ring was in good condition and had decent purity."How much is this?" Lisa hadn't visited an antique store in a while, so she was unsure of the current market prices."You have a keen eye, ma'am. This emerald signet ring dates back to the early Middle Ages and was once worn
"What did you say?" Shelly couldn't believe her ears. This card was Darius' supplementary card. How could it possibly be out of funds?"I said your card has insufficient funds. Do you have another one?"The antique store owner was visibly frustrated. After all the commotion, it turned out she was just another broke customer.Shelly's face turned crimson with embarrassment. How could this happen in front of Quinn and Lisa?Just then, Kimberly came to look for Shelly.Seeing Kimberly, Shelly quickly pulled her aside. "Kimberly, there's something wrong with my card. I really want that emerald signet ring. Could you lend me some money?"When Shelly was in need, her tone became exceptionally nice."How much do you need?"Kimberly had some money but was reluctant to lend it to Shelly. After all, Shelly had never paid her back in the past."800 thousand dollars."Kimberly was stunned. "Maybe you should forget it, Shelly. I don't have that much money on my card."800 thousand dollar
The emerald signet ring had originally cost the antique shop owner only 100 thousand dollars. He never imagined he'd sell it for such an exorbitant price today."You're really generous, Ms. Xandor. If you ever need anything else, come back and check out our store," the owner said."I don't want this anymore. I want to return it," Shelly said. She regretted her impulsive purchase."Are you playing games with me, Ms. Xandor? Sorry, but our store has a strict no-return policy." The owner's attitude became firm."What do you mean no returns? You better give me my money back, or I'll report you!" Shelly threatened."Go ahead and report me. We're closing for the day, so please leave." The owner wasted no time in kicking both Shelly and Kimberly out.There was no way he’d refund that money now. If she couldn't afford it, she shouldn't have bought it in the first place.Shelly's face darkened further after being thrown out.Just then, Quinn and Lisa walked out of another antique store
When Shelly returned home, she threw a huge tantrum.Upon learning that Shelly had spent 800 thousand dollars on an emerald signet ring, Shania was furious. "Are you an idiot, Shelly? Do you have any idea how strapped for cash we are right now?"Shelly hadn't expected to get scolded at home after the rough time she'd had outside, which only worsened her mood."What do you mean, Mom? Is the Xandor Group's situation my fault? Isn't it all because of your own doing? What does that have to do with me? I see now. You just can't stand me. Fine, I'll leave! Is that what you want?"Shelly stormed out and went to Nocturnal Club.Some of her old friends heard she was there and went to find her. Shelly's so-called friends were mostly troublemakers. Noticing that she was in a bad mood, they encouraged her to try some drugs."Give this a try, Shelly. It's the real deal! No matter what's bothering you, all your problems will disappear once you take this."Shelly had already drunk quite a bit.
"What should I do now, Simon? I don't want to stay here, It's so terrifying. Please help me, Simon." Shelly pleaded.Simon patted her on the back gently. "Alright, I'll figure something out to get you out of here. Don't worry."After all, she was still his sister, and he couldn't just leave her in this mess.Shelly wrapped her arms around Simon tightly. "You're the best, Simon. I knew you wouldn't abandon me."To her, Simon was far more reliable than Shania."Alright, just stay away from that stuff," Simon warned her sternly.Once she got hooked on drugs, there was no turning back."I know, Simon. Don't worry. I just got tricked this time. Quinn was there too. She even slapped me—twice!" The thought of those slaps made her chest burn with resentment."Quinn was there?""Yeah, I suspect she called the police. She just can't stand me. How can there be such annoying people in this world?""Enough, Shelly. Stop blaming others. You should reflect on what you did wrong yourself." N
Quinn slipped into a sleek black dress. She had somehow developed a fondness for black.In the black slip dress, she exuded an air of fierce confidence. The fishtail dress and high heels, paired with her flawlessly fair skin, created a stunning effect.As she drove out, she noticed Simon's car parked outside. She frowned. What was he doing here?She quickly called Edgar. "Simon's outside my house. Make sure my mom is safe." Despite the strong security around the villa, she was still worried.Quinn had no trust at all in the Xandors.As her car drove past Simon, she didn't even pause. To her, Simon was nothing more than an enemy now.When Simon saw her, he immediately got in his car to follow her.He didn't understand why he had come here in the middle of the night instead of going home to sleep. But he just couldn't control himself.Ever since Quinn returned, he found himself doing all sorts of inexplicable things.In the end, he realized she was going to see Xavier. Simon kne