"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
Quinn was never someone who would take a loss. She bit down hard and left a deep mark on Xavier's shoulder."We can't just impose on each other, Xavier," she said.She had her own social circle and couldn't simply avoid drinking with other men. As a person who took promises seriously, she wouldn't make a promise she couldn't keep."I really have no way to deal with you." Xavier lightly stroked the mark she'd left with his fingers.Sometimes, he genuinely wanted to bite her neck clean through, but he couldn't bring himself to do it.Quinn had never acknowledged their relationship. She had always been frank about his position in her heart.Facing someone like Quinn, who was heartless and only interested in his body, he felt utterly powerless."What's wrong? Want to get married? Whether as the ruler of the borderlands or the president of Lightcloud Corporation, there will always be women who want to marry you."Countless young women dreamed of being with him."Get married? Why bo
Xavier roughly tore away Quinn's tight dress. The sound echoed violently in the quiet night.Quinn was rendered speechless.This man was wild beyond measure.Quinn's undergarments were also black, which made her skin appear even fairer.Xavier was like a fervent devotee now. His kisses traced down her body.Quinn, having accepted the invitation to drink, knew exactly what was coming. Earlier, she had merely been teasing him.Now, she let him set her on fire.On the leather couch, she lay completely naked. Her body was a perfect work of art."What a seductress." Xavier shifted positions. He sat back on the couch and pulled her onto him.Quinn wrapped her arms around his neck and lowered her head to kiss him.A seductress? She hadn't done anything. Everything was just a reflection of his own tumultuous thoughts.Xavier held her waist to prevent her from falling backward.He had a powerful torso. Even in this position, it was hard not to moan, and she did.After all, it was j
There were no emotions involved, just the raw, primal rhythm.Kimberly wasn't unaffected, but asking her to give up on the past five years and the Xandor family was simply too much. She couldn't do it.However, after Simon came, he callously pushed her away.Kimberly nearly fell. Her tears fell instantly."How can you do this to me, Simon? You've misunderstood. Please, let me explain! You won't even hear an explanation and have already sentenced me to death!" Kimberly was filled with resentment."Get out, Kimberly. I'm going home." Despite the release, Simon felt emptier.What spell had Quinn cast on him? Why was he the one who couldn't let go? He couldn't even tell if it was stubbornness or lingering attachment.…There was an issue in the borderlands, and Xavier had to go back. Though he didn't want to, the situation was dire, and his men couldn't handle it.He made breakfast that morning. While they were eating, he told Quinn about the situation.Quinn, however, didn't see