Xavier genuinely wanted to make Quinn—this heartless woman—pay dearly in bed. Yet, in the end, it was he who had completely succumbed to her.That night, every conceivable spot in the living room bore witness to their activities. Ultimately, Quinn even passed out from their intense lovemaking.Xavier carried Quinn to the bathroom and meticulously washed her. Afterward, he dried her hair and carried her to the bed."What must I do to win your heart, little fox?" Xavier asked as he sat on the floor while leaning against the bed. He had a cigarette in his mouth, and he looked extremely forlorn. He knew that she had been all about physicality and never about feelings from the very beginning. Quinn slept exceptionally well that night. She normally had poor sleep quality, but after every intimate encounter with Xavier, she would sleep very soundly. After all, such activities were truly physically draining.As soon as she woke up, Xavier had already arranged for breakfast to be sent ove
Didn't that indicate that Quinn was physically weaker than Xavier?Xavier honestly had no idea what he had done to upset her. He even tried to placate her, but Quinn wasn't having any of it."I'm leaving now," Quinn said before turning and walking out the door.Xavier followed behind to see her off. Upon reaching the door, he grabbed Quinn's hand."Cut it out, Xavier!"Xavier pulled Quinn into a hug and said, "Alright, alright. I'll be gentler next time. Please don't be upset with me."He realized he had gone overboard last night. He had caused Quinn's voice to turn hoarse from all the shouting.Quinn rolled her eyes at him. She would have been a complete idiot to believe a word he said."I really have to leave now."Xavier handed her a box of throat lozenges and said, "Here, have this. Your voice is completely hoarse.""Whose fault is that, huh?" Quinn retorted angrily. Xavier grinned sheepishly and said, "It's all my fault. I'm the one to blame here."After popping a loz
"I'm really struggling here in Dudore without you, Ms. Quinn. I honestly feel lost without you," Edgar stated solemnly. He had been following Quinn for years, and he had seen his fair share of challenges. Yet, he recognized the stakes of this exam, which required him to exercise extra caution."I'll wrap up the matters in Jipsfort soon and immediately head over to Dudore. You shouldn't worry so much, Edgar. Can you have a little more faith in yourself? You're doing a fantastic job," Quinn stated confidently. She was sure that the people she had personally chosen were completely reliable. "Alright then," Edgar replied.Devin arrived ten minutes later. Quinn had broken his hand yesterday. He was still wearing a cast.He looked at Lorraine with a sinister glint in his eyes and said, "Are you absolutely certain you want to go through with this divorce, Lorraine? I'm giving you one last chance to reconsider."Lorraine was truly disappointed in Devin and felt utterly drained from the r
After dealing with the divorce at the courthouse, Quinn and Lorraine returned to the hotel. As noon came by, Gwendolyn decided to treat Xavier to lunch, and she had already decided on the restaurant."You really don't have to treat him to a meal, Grandma," Quinn said. She and Xavier were not in that kind of relationship that called for such familiarity, after all. "He did us a favor last time. It would be rude not to return the kindness," Gwendolyn stated firmly. Although she had fallen from grace in recent years, she still valued manners and etiquette."You should just let your grandmother treat him to a meal. After all, he was a big help to us at the borderlands."Quinn merely nodded and said, "Alright, if you both insist."Given that Gwendolyn and Lisa were both quite insistent about it, she decided to let them have their way. And besides, it was merely a simple meal."Why don't you go get Mr. Patterson? We'll head over to the restaurant together.""Got it. You should head o
Quinn watched as the cigarette in her hand dwindled to a stub before she finally extinguished it in the ashtray.As soon as they got to the restaurant, Gwendolyn was in the midst of ordering. Upon seeing them, she handed the menu to Xavier and said, "Is there anything else you'd like to order, Mr. Patterson?"It was Gwendolyn's first time having a meal with Xavier, so she wasn't really sure about his preferences.Xavier took the menu and added a couple of Quinn's favorite dishes to the order.Upon noticing that Xavier had ordered all of Quinn's favorite dishes, Lisa began to feel uneasy. Although Xavier was exceptional in many respects, she couldn't ignore the risks associated with his background."I want to thank you again for yesterday, Mr. Patterson. If it hadn't been for you, something terrible might have happened to Quinny," Gwendolyn said. She was still feeling shaken by what had happened."There's really no need to thank me, Mrs. Gatrell Senior. I hardly did anything," Xav
Despite her age, Gwendolyn's observational skills were unparalleled. Quinn had no choice but to remain still and allow Xavier to hold her hand.Her hand was icy compared to his. Xavier had intended to pull away, but when he felt the cold in her hand, he couldn't help but want to warm it.Although the air conditioner was on in the private room, it wasn't particularly cold. Despite that, Quinn's hand was like ice, which was really concerning."Why aren't you eating, Quinny? You're hardly eating anything," Gwendolyn said worriedly. She felt that Quinn looked a bit thin.Quinn turned to Gwendolyn and smiled. She said, "I'm just trying to lose a bit of weight, Grandma. You don't need to be so concerned."Gwendolyn let out a sigh and said, "You're already so thin, Quinny! You don't need to diet like those women you see on the street. Your health is more important than any fad diet.""Did you hear that? Mrs. Gratell Senior says you need to eat more," Xavier said as he promptly handed he
Xavier held onto Quinn's hand tightly as they walked side by side on the street.It was decked out in vibrant lights, which cast a magical glow over the entire area. As darkness enveloped the city, the street became even more enchanting.Seeing that he wasn't going to let go, Quinn gave up struggling.She had never set foot in Havenport before, and she was amazed at how beautiful the city was.After a while, Quinn didn't feel like walking anymore. It was simply too crowded at that moment. "Let's head back," Quinn suggested. Given that Xavier had previously helped her, Quinn had always intended to return the favor. As much as she wanted to be nice to him, she really didn't like the feeling of being in a crowd."We can't go back yet. We have to walk to the end of this street first," Xavier insisted. His mind was still caught up in that local legend. Although he didn't believe in that kind of stuff, he didn't want to take any chances when it came to anything related to her.Quin
After getting to the car, Xavier grabbed a clean towel and tightly wrapped Quinn in it. He then turned on the heater in the car.Despite his efforts, Quinn still sneezed.It was merely a sneeze, yet Xavier couldn't help but furrow his brow. He knew she was delicate and would catch a cold in the rain. He shouldn't have been so lenient with her earlier."Do you like being in the rain so much?""Yeah, it feels pretty good," Quinn replied. It was liberating to occasionally cast aside the constraints of adulthood and indulge in spontaneity.Upon seeing how smug she was, Xavier gave her cheek a playful pinch.Quinn shot him a glare. No one had ever dared to pinch her cheek before.However, Xavier remained completely unfazed."I'll make you some chicken noodle soup once we reach the hotel," Xavier said before returning to the driver's seat and starting the engine.Although it was warm in the car due to the heater, Quinn sneezed again.As a result, Xavier slammed on the gas pedal. An