"I'm starving as well. Why don't we tag along with them?" Gabriel said. In any case, he didn't have any money on him at that moment."Come on. Let's see where they're heading."Quinn opted for a restaurant that her grandparents had often brought her mother to. It was a restaurant that was particularly well-known in Havenport and had been in business for over a century. Although the food was undeniably exquisite, it was way too expensive for most people.Upon arriving at the restaurant, Gwendolyn was somewhat hesitant. Lisa and Quinn must have been through a lot all those years. Now that they had finally returned, it seemed almost extravagant to bring them to such a costly establishment for a meal."I know you mean well, Quinny, but it's just a simple meal with the family. How about we go somewhere else? It's too pricey here." Gwendolyn had been accustomed to a life of affluence. Yet, she now had to take the price into account for a simple meal. Lisa couldn't help but feel distres
Gabriel was furious. How could that bitch disrespect him in such a way!Despite having suffered a lot over the years, he was still acutely conscious of his public image."Enough! If you keep this up, I'll have no choice but to kick you out," the security guard stated bluntly. He felt that they shouldn't have come to this establishment if they obviously couldn't afford to. It would at least spare them from such a humiliating scene."I'm really—"Before Gabriel could even finish his sentence, the security guard directly kicked them out of the premises.Maria remained silent throughout the whole ordeal. She merely fixed his gaze on Gabriel with utter contempt."I—" Gabriel felt even more embarrassed after being humiliated in front of Maria."You should probably take a long, hard look at yourself, Gabriel. Your sister and niece have absolutely no respect for you! What's the use of going on like this?" Maria was so embarrassed that she couldn't help but lash out."What's that suppos
As she tasted the familiar dishes, Gwendolyn couldn't help but tear up as she was reminded of Leroy.She had often thought about joining him in the afterlife. However, her concern for her children had always held her back.Now that Lisa had finally returned to her side, Gwendolyn wanted to spend more time with her. After all, Lisa had suffered greatly from a bad marriage and a series of hardships. She wanted to stay by her side to offer her comfort and support."I would like to pay Dad a visit, Mom," Lisa said sorrowfully. She wondered if Leroy would ever forgive her for her past mistakes."Sounds good. I haven't been there for quite some time as well. After we're done eating, we can go visit him together. I bet he'll be thrilled to know that you've returned."After all, Leroy had always been worried about Lisa before his passing, as she had always been the pride and joy of their family.Yet, all that mattered to her now was Lisa's happiness and health. All the past glory paled i
"Where do you think you're going? You can take a look at the promissory note we have here. It's time for you to pay up the money Gabriel owes us. It's best if you don't make things difficult for us. "You can either settle the debt now or let her come with us. We're not leaving empty-handed today," William Wood, one of the debt collectors, warned."You probably shouldn't have returned to Havenport, Quinny," Gwendolyn said. She felt a pang of sorrow as she thought about what awaited Quinn."Don't worry, Grandma. I'll take care of this," Quinn said. She felt that it was a simple matter that could be handled easily."Your uncle owes us money, and it's all in writing. As his niece, I'm sure you wouldn't want to see anything bad happen to him, right?"Young women like her were often quite empathetic. Therefore, William assumed that Quinn would definitely agree to their demands—all for the sake of Gabriel's safety. It seemed that their visit this time would be quite fruitful."He's the
Quinn decided not to escalate things, as she didn't want to make them worry. "Did you hear what I said earlier? A debt belongs to the one who incurred it. You should go after the one who owes you."After that, Quinn took Gwendolyn and the others to Havenport Grand Hotel. Given that Gwendolyn hadn't completely agreed to leave with them yet, they assumed that they might need to stay in Havenport for a couple more days. As such, Quinn booked a suite, which had a living room, a kitchen, and two large bedrooms.Lorraine initially planned to chat with them a bit longer, but her husband, Devin Brown, got drunk and started rambling angrily on the phone. She didn't want Gwendolyn and Lisa to worry about her, so she quickly made up an excuse and left the hotel.After Lorraine left, Lisa led Gwendolyn to the room to chat. Quinn, who had been out all day, felt a bit grimy, so she headed to the bathroom to take a shower.It wasn't until she stepped out of the shower that she noticed the mes
Upon hearing that, Quinn fell silent.Ultimately, Quinn and Xavier booked another suite next door.It was the same familiar suite, fully equipped with everything they needed.Given that she had already taken a shower, Quinn turned on the TV and tuned into the international news.Meanwhile, Xavier went to take a shower. After taking a shower, he wrapped a towel around his waist and came out of the bathroom.Upon seeing that Quinn was watching the news, Xavier took a seat next to her to watch along.It was currently broadcasting news about Louis' mafia organization being wiped out by an unidentified force.Xavier showed no reaction whatsoever.Quinn cast a glance at Xavier and asked, "Did you go to the borderlands because of this?""He got on my nerves," Xavier stated bluntly. Anyone who dared to provoke him would have to face dire consequences. It didn't matter if the other party was part of the mafia or not. Given that he had never been one to reason, people should avoid provo
As expected, Noah arrived that very night and called Quinn right away. It was a real emergency, so he had no choice but to disturb Quinn at such a late hour."I've reached Havenport, Queen! Where can I meet up with you?""I'm currently at Havenport Grand Hotel. You can wait for me in the lobby of the hotel," Quinn said. She felt that it wouldn't be appropriate to invite him to the room at this late hour."Got it. I'll head there to wait for you. You can take your time."Quinn always made an effort with her appearance before heading out—even though she had never regarded him romantically.Moreover, he frequently found himself needing Quinn's help for a lot of things.After hanging up the phone, Quinn nudged Xavier with her finger.Xavier immediately caught her hand. After having napped for a while, his mind was still a bit hazy as he slowly got up and said, "Got it. Give me a minute to come around.""Given how tired you are, you should stay here and get some rest. You don't need
As soon as they stepped into the elevator, Xavier grabbed Quinn's hand, and their fingers interlocked tightly.He really enjoyed the sensation of holding her hand.Quinn tried to withdraw her hand, but Xavier refused to let go."What are you doing, Xavier?""What's the matter? Is there some rule that says friends with benefits can't hold hands? If there are no rules about it, what's wrong with me wanting to hold your hand?" Xavier stated bluntly.It wasn't as though he was committing any heinous act, nor was he causing harm to anyone. And even if it did, he would have done it anyway. After all, he always did whatever he wanted.And before long, they finally reached the hotel lobby.Upon seeing Noah, Xavier scowled. He couldn't help but wonder what was going on with Noah these days. Why did he continually turn to Quinn for assistance rather than taking care of his own problems?"Are you really free these days, Mr. Torres?" Xavier sneered. He felt that Noah had plenty of time on