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
Are you alright? If you need a break, I can take over," Quinn said though she sounded tired herself."You should get some sleep. I'll wake you up when we get there," Xavier said. As the man in the relationship, he should endure it. There was no way he would allow her to drive as all he wanted was for her to rest properly. Due to the car accident, there was a huge traffic jam on the way back. As a result, Xavier could only drive patiently through it.Although she was drowsy, Quinn felt very uncomfortable due to her wet clothes.Upon seeing that it was so late and she hadn't returned home, Lisa gave her a call."I'm really fine, Mom. I'll be home soon. Please don't wait for me and go to sleep first," Quinn said. She wasn't really sure when they would be able to get off the expressway since it was common for expressways to become congested after an accident."Alright, drive safely. There's no hurry," Lisa said. She had seen the news about the car accident on the expressway. As soon
Upon seeing the bloodstains on Quinn and Xavier, Lisa and Lorraine were taken aback.Lisa rushed over to Quinn and asked, "What happened? Are you injured?""I'm fine, Mom. There was a big pileup on the expressway, so I stopped to help.""You're both soaked through! Go take a hot shower right away. You too, Xav!" Lisa exclaimed. They were both dripping wet, and she was worried that they might catch a cold. "Thanks, Ms. Gatrell," Xavier said. He offered her a warm smile.Maurice felt deeply unsettled. In the past, Lisa was all about him. Yet now, even after he humbled himself to beg her, she wouldn't even give him the time of day. "Come on, let's head inside," Lisa said to Quinn and Xavier.Quinn glanced over at Maurice.Upon seeing that, Maurice couldn't help but cower. After everything Quinn had done to him, he was actually a bit scared of her now."Get lost. You're defiling our place," Quinn said coldly."Did you see that, Lisa? Is this how you've raised your daughter? She
Xavier, on the other hand, was assigned to the guest room, which also had a bathtub. Yet, he didn't even bother using it. He only enjoyed engaging in intimate activities with Quinn in the bathtub, after all. If he was by himself, he preferred to take a shower instead.After a quick shower, Xavier stepped out in a bathrobe. He didn't have any clothes here, so he would have to ask Ian to bring some over later.After soaking in a warm bath, Quinn felt significantly better.After stepping out of the bathroom, Xavier called her. As soon as she picked up, she was greeted by Xavier's deep voice. He asked, "Are you done showering?" Quinn hummed in response."Why not soak a little longer?""If I soak any longer, I'm going to pass out in the bathtub."At that very moment, someone knocked on Quinn's door."It's Mom, Quinny. Can I come in?""Oh, my mother's at the door. I'll hang up now."After hanging up the phone, Quinn went to answer the door and asked, "What's the matter, Mom?""Oh