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
Quinn accepted the bowl of chicken noodle soup and took a sip of it. It wasn't as bad as she thought it would be. In fact, it was quite palatable. She ended up finishing the whole bowl.After finishing the soup, Quinn set down the empty bowl and walked to the floor-to-ceiling window to watch the heavy rain. There was something special about Havenport in the rain.Xavier stood beside her, his gaze following hers as he said, "It's quite a lovely night."Havenport Grand Hotel offered the most picturesque night view of Havenport. And when it rained, Havenport looked like a scene straight out of a dream."Quinn merely hummed in response.At that moment, a tranquil peace enveloped them, which was a stark contrast to their usual passionate encounters.And much to his surprise, Xavier discovered that he actually enjoyed this sense of peace."Care for a drink?"At that moment, Quinn felt the urge to have a drink."Sounds good!"Xavier called for room service and ordered a bottle of re
After that, in a fit of rage, Xavier gunned the engine and sped off. Meanwhile, Quinn hung up and turned her attention back to the road. They were on their way back to Jipsfort. As soon as she woke up in the morning, she left without waking Xavier.Lisa and Gwendolyn were seated in the back seat, with Lorraine in the passenger seat. Having recently gone through a divorce, Lorraine was looking for a change of scenery, so she joined them on their trip back to Jipsfort."What's the matter? Who was it?" Lorraine asked inquisitively."Xavier," Quinn stated plainly."Are you and Xavier…" Lorraine trailed off. She felt uncertain about how she should proceed with the question. There was certainly more to them than met the eye.Upon seeing that Quinn showed no inclination to respond, Lorraine decided against pressing further. Although the journey should have taken slightly over five hours, Quinn ended up driving for almost six. It was mainly because she had to make several stops along
"Quinn!" At that moment, a familiar voice called out from behind her. Quinn looked back and noticed that Xavier, who usually carried himself with such elegance, was now in a state of complete disarray.She blinked in surprise as Xavier approached her step by step."Why are you here? Aren't you supposed to be back in Jipsfort?" Xavier asked as he stood in front of her with a puzzled expression. "Did you come all this way because of me?""Shut up," Quinn said as she threw herself into his arms. "Are you injured? I'm taking you to the hospital immediately.""I'm alright. There was a multi-car pileup up the road, so I stopped to help out. I thought I spotted you from a distance, so I came over. You don't have to worry. All this blood on me isn't mine.""Really? Are you sure?""Yes," Xavier said as he embraced her tightly."Alright, go wait in the car. It's a pretty serious accident. I want to see if there's anything I can do to help," Xavier continued. After all, anyone who witnes