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
"You and Ian..." Quinn looked at Nadia suspiciously.She wasn't naive. Ian sometimes blushed when he looked at Nadia. He sure had feelings for her."Ian and I? What about us? He's just a kid!""He's 19, right? He's already an adult. If you wanted to sleep with him, I guess it wouldn't be impossible," Quinn teased.Nadia had just gone through a breakup anyway."Quinn, do you really think of me as some kind of beast? 19 is too young!""Didn't you say younger guys have better stamina? I think Ian is pretty good. If you wanted to, you could give it a try," Quinn said.After all, Nadia always encouraged her to enjoy life.Nadia's face turned red at that. She had actually had that kind of dream before.In the dream, Ian had pushed her onto the bed and done things, and she had accepted it reluctantly.Who wouldn't be tempted by the allure of youth?But Nadia wasn't that kind of easy woman. Without love, no matter how good the body was, she couldn't bring herself to sleep with him.
Maurice never expected that the elegant Lisa would kick him right in the chest. He was sent sprawling to the ground."How can you be so shameless, Maurice? How dare you show your face here?" Lisa's voice was filled with disgust.Maurice immediately dropped to his knees. "I know I was wrong, Lisa. Please, give me another chance. It's all Araminta's fault. She seduced me."Maurice shifted all the blame onto Araminta. He stubbornly refused to admit his lack of control over his manhood.The man she once loved had turned out to be so despicable.Lisa was truly disappointed.If he had just told her he no longer loved her, she would have agreed to a divorce. But instead, he joined forces with Araminta and dragged her through the mud.She truly couldn't understand what she saw in this man. How could someone so irresponsible ever be worthy of her love?"I'm really sorry, Lisa. If you can forgive me, we can still be a family. Let's remarry for Quinny's sake. I'll divorce Araminta.""Are
"Okay," Quinn responded.She didn't want to appear too ruthless in front of Lisa. She still wanted to be that obedient, lovable daughter.The two got back into the car, and Quinn started the engine. However, Maurice came to his senses and refused to give up.He grabbed the door handle and attempted to yank it open. This was his last chance. If he let it slip by, he'd truly lose everything.Quinn saw Maurice's desperate actions through the rearview mirror. Her eyes narrowed slightly.Ignoring him, she revved the engine. At first, she drove slowly, but the speed quickly picked up.Maurice clung to the door handle with one hand, while the other pounded against the car door.When Lisa noticed him, she was utterly speechless. Had he gone mad?"Let go!" Lisa yelled, furious.If others saw him like that, it would only cause people to gossip about Quinn. She hated that."I truly regret everything, Lisa. I still love you. We—" Maurice was cut off as Quinn slammed the gas pedal harder.
"Okay. We've just returned from the borderlands, Quinny. I really hope that both of us can stay healthy and well from now on," Lisa said.Those people no longer mattered. Lisa wouldn't forgive them, but she also didn't want Quinn entangled with them any longer. It would only make Quinn more unhappy.…Maurice finally made it back to Araminta's apartment.Having grown accustomed to a large villa, he felt stifled in such a small place.Seeing Maurice's condition, Araminta frowned. "What did you do? How did you end up like this? Maurice, I went through so much to get you out, and you—"Before Araminta could finish, Maurice cut in impatiently. "Are you done? Araminta, are you really scolding me right now? If it weren't for you, would I be in this mess?"All the so-called romantic ideals were built on money. Once the money was gone, everything became a mess, and arguments became inevitable.Araminta took a deep breath. She understood Maurice's frustration, but what good did it do to
Quinn decided not to follow Lisa. It was a large rest stop, so she went to the convenience store to buy two lollipops.She had been craving a cigarette. Yet, since she couldn't smoke in front of Lisa, she opted for a lollipop to curb her craving. As she came out of the convenience store, she saw Lisa already waiting for her by the car.After they both got into the car, they continued their journey toward Havenport.During the latter part of the journey, Lisa started to doze off. Despite Quinn asking her to sleep in the back seat, Lisa refused and eventually fell asleep in the passenger seat.And by the time she woke up, they had already arrived at the Havenport toll gate.It had been five years since she last returned, and Havenport had transformed dramatically. Although she had always wanted to return, Lisa started to feel nervous once she was actually back. Her parents had strongly opposed her marrying someone so far away. Yet, she refused to heed their opposition and did it
Lisa was genuinely remorseful and had returned with the sole purpose of apologizing to her parents face-to-face.Quinn put her arm around Lisa and said, "Please take it easy, Mom."Quinn was shocked by the turn of events. After all, Leroy had always been in good health in her memories."How could this be? I've realized my mistakes now, and I truly regret them," Lisa mumbled. She had hoped to make amends and spend more time with her parents. She never expected it would end up like this. She was devastated. Leroy had always had great expectations for her and even envisioned her taking the reins of Gatrell Group."What about Mom? Where is she?" Lisa asked in a trembling voice."She's currently staying with Gabe and his family. They've all moved into a smaller place.""What exactly happened, Lori? What's been going on while I've been gone?" Upon seeing her in such a state, Lorraine felt helpless. She didn't want to escalate her distress, so she suggested, "Why don't I find you a
Xavier had to return to the borderlands because someone had provoked him on his turf and abducted one of his subordinates.And the perpetrator's attitude was utterly arrogant. He dared to challenge him right on his home turf. There was no way Xavier could refuse such a taunt.Xavier's arrival at the borderlands was met with great excitement from his henchmen.One of his henchmen exclaimed in exasperation, "It's outrageous, Xav! They've kidnapped Daphne!"As one of the first loyal subordinates who ventured into the borderlands with Xavier, Daphne Lancaster had always been a trustworthy and hard-working member with an impeccable record."Is everything set?" Xavier asked bluntly.Given that Daphne was one of his loyal subordinates, he felt obligated to come."We're all set.""Alright, let's go."Xavier, in his all-black attire and sunglasses perched on his well-defined nose, moved with a commanding presence, and Ian immediately trailed behind.Xavier only brought Ian along and d