"I'm taking Grandma with me. You don't have to look after her anymore. As for your troubles, sort them out yourself—I'm not going to help you," Quinn stated, then went over to Xavier."Are you really going to leave me here, Quinny?" Gabriel asked. He was truly terrified. They had beaten up those debt collectors into such a state, so they would definitely come after him next. Quinn couldn't be bothered to even look at Gabriel. A man like him didn't deserve any pity. After all, he even wanted her to become a hostess to pay off his debt. If she felt sorry for him, she'd be out of her mind.After watching them leave, those injured debt collectors got to their feet and approached Gabriel. "That's your niece, Gabriel. Given that she had beaten the crap out of us, you're going to have to make it up to us."They had suffered a brutal beating, and now they unleashed their fury on Gabriel with equal force. There were even some that went so far as to viciously kick him in the groin.Gabriel
In the end, since Maria didn't have the money to pay for the hospital fees, the doctor refused to treat Gabriel.Upon hearing that, Gwendolyn couldn't help but feel distressed. She would have helped if she could, but she was also financially strapped."I—""Are you really not going to do anything about this? Gabriel's still your son! Do you honestly believe Lisa will be able to look after you forever? Aren't you going to depend on us eventually?" Maria said. She was genuinely worried that they would leave them in the lurch, and her anxiety was palpable.Upon witnessing Gwendolyn's distress, Lisa felt compelled to intervene. She grabbed Gwendolyn's phone and asked, "Which hospital is it?"Having ended the call, Lisa made up her mind to go there herself. No matter what, it was Gabriel who was involved in this situation.Upon seeing Lisa in such a state, Gwendolyn felt terrible. After all, Gabriel's behavior was truly despicable. He even dared to target Quinn! "I won't blame you
Upon seeing that Quinn was still reaching for the ice-cold beer, Xavier stopped what he was doing, snatched the beer from her hand, and downed it in one go.Quinn was rendered speechless. She had already drunk from that can! Didn't Xavier have mild mysophobia? How could he suddenly drink from her can?"Is it good?" Quinn asked coldly.Xavier nodded in response and said, "It's pretty good."After saying that, he leaned in and kissed her softly. He lingered a moment longer as he playfully nipped at her lower lip. It was more of a tickle than anything, but it sent a pleasant sensation through her."If you want to drink, have it at room temperature. I'll get it for you once I'm done drying your hair," Xavier said as he began to dry her hair.Given that the air conditioning in the living room was set too low, Quinn inevitably felt a bit chilly. She ran her hands up and down her arms and felt the goosebumps on her skin."Are you feeling cold?" Xavier was quick to notice that Quinn was
Quinn wasn't interested in planning for the future. She preferred to live in the moment and take each day as it came.Upon noticing Quinn's silence, Xavier could tell that Quinn was likely thinking about leaving him again. It seemed like no matter how well he treated her, she was always looking for a way out.Xavier bit her lip in a fit of frustration.Although his actions were intense, the force behind them was gentle. Despite his anger, he couldn't bring himself to harm her.…Meanwhile, Lisa and Gwendolyn arrived at the hospital.Upon seeing them, Maria burst into tears and said, "Are you really going to abandon us, Gwendolyn? Are you really leaving Havenport? What will we do if you're gone? Who's going to cook for us?"As soon as she said that, Lisa was so exasperated that she wanted to leave immediately. Did this despicable couple intend to sponge off Gwendolyn forever? They were adults, for goodness sake! Couldn't they manage on their own?"How is Gabriel?" Gwendolyn aske
"Can't I come along with you? I really don't like eating alone," Xavier said. In fact, it wasn't the act of eating alone that bothered him, but being apart from her."No," Quinn stated bluntly.She then pushed Xavier back onto the couch, leaned in to give him a quick kiss, and said, "Go on! Go have fun with your friends."At that moment, Quinn truly resembled a scoundrel. She used him and then discarded him without a second thought.Although Xavier was incredibly frustrated by the situation, he couldn't do anything about it. All he could do was sigh helplessly.She was truly a heartless woman! She clearly didn't care about him. She was the type who could switch partners at any moment. Yet, he didn't want to be replaced and was determined to hold onto her till the very end.…Lorraine had chosen a rather nice restaurant, and by the time Quinn got there, everyone else was already seated.As the family gathered to dine together, Quinn couldn't help but feel at ease.Lorraine orde
Lorraine was at a loss for words. After the Gatrell family had fallen from grace, she did consider divorcing Devin. Yet, Devin refused to accept it.Devin had been having an affair, and whenever he returned home in a bad mood, he would physically abuse her. She had been pregnant at one point, but Devin kicked her so hard that she lost the baby."I've been thinking about divorcing him, Quinny. I'm determined to end this marriage," Lorraine stated firmly. She honestly couldn't stand living like this for another day. She had even considered taking her own life and his to put an end to this."Can you trust me on this, Aunt Lorraine? If you do, I'll immediately sort this out.""You're merely a young woman, Quinny. There's no way you can handle him. He's—""All I want to know is, do you really want to divorce him?" Quinn asked. This was the only answer she cared about.As Lorraine gazed into Quinn's determined eyes, she felt a flicker of hope ignite within her."Yes, I definitely want
"Stop looking at her. She's my woman," Xavier said as he stood up. He thought she was supposed to be out with Lisa and Gwendolyn tonight. He didn't expect to run into her here."Your woman? When did you get yourself a girlfriend? How come I didn't know about this?" Zayn asked. He was clearly taken aback."It's none of your business."Upon reaching the entrance, Xavier walked up to Quinn and gently patted her shoulder, saying, "What a coincidence."It was genuinely a coincidence today.Quinn turned around and met Xavier's astonished gaze. She hadn't expected to run into Xavier here as well."Are you meeting up with your friend?""Nope. I'm here to look for someone," Quinn replied nonchalantly."You should just leave me be and have fun with your friend," Quinn added. After all, she wasn't here to have fun today. "Are you in a hurry then?""Not really.""I'll introduce you to a friend of mine, then," Xavier said. Zayn was one of his best friends—the kind he could fully entrus
"It seems like she's about to cause some trouble!" Zayn exclaimed. He owned this bar, which he had opened to win over a woman from Havenport."If she wants to make a scene, let her," Xavier said nonchalantly. "Oh, that's easy for you to say! You don't own the place, so obviously you don't give a damn about it!" Zayn snapped."If anything gets trashed, I'll cover it," Xavier said. All that mattered to him was Quinn's happiness."You're totally whipped for her! I never thought I'd see this side of you, Xavier. I always thought you would remain emotionally distant for the rest of your life!"Xavier ignored him. After all, Zayn was the one who came all the way to Havenport to chase after his love interest.…Meanwhile, Quinn headed directly for Devin, who was intoxicated and disoriented.Upon seeing such an attractive woman approach their table, the others instantly grew excited."Where did you find such a hottie, Devin? She's gorgeous!""Exactly! She might be dressed down, but