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
Quinn remained still and allowed Xavier to hold her. His embrace was comforting. It often made her want to stay in that moment forever.After a brief embrace, Xavier kissed her forehead tenderly and said, "Good night, and sleep well, Quinny.""Good night."Xavier then walked her to the door. He would have liked to spend the night with her, but knowing Quinn's pride and that Gwendolyn and Lisa were still around, he decided against it.He was typically indifferent to others' opinions. Yet, when it came to Quinn, he was always mindful of her.Quinn slept soundly that night and woke up the next morning feeling refreshed and rejuvenated.As the family gathered around for breakfast, Gwendolyn felt a sense of warmth, and her eyes welled up with emotion."Your father would be overjoyed to see us gathered together for breakfast."As people aged, they often became particularly sentimental."I wonder how Gabriel's doing right now." As soon as she mentioned Gabriel, Gwendolyn felt a pang
"You don't have to try so hard to win my family over, Xavier," Quinn said solemnly.She really didn't want him getting too close to her family. Given that she had no intention of marrying him, she didn't want to get Lisa and Gwendolyn's hopes up."How can you say that I'm trying to win them over? I think I get along quite well with Mrs. Gatrell Senior." Quinn fell silent.Xavier then turned to her and said, "You really don't need to overthink this, Ms. Jowell. I know you don't want anything serious, and I'm not looking for anything long-term either. I'm perfectly fine with just living in the moment. I find it quite enjoyable."Xavier decided to change his game plan. Given Quinn's guarded nature, Xavier decided to take a step back. He thought that with time, she would lower her defenses and he could pursue a relationship with her."I'm glad you can see it that way," Quinn said. She genuinely felt that this manner of getting along was the best. They could both relax and enjoy life
"I've looked over these financial statements, but I'm not a finance expert, so I might be missing some things," Luna said. Although she really wanted to help out, her expertise was limited."Ms. Jowell, I…"Quinn got up and poured her a cup of warm water. She had recently developed a habit of drinking warm water for health reasons."Please calm down, Ms. Lewitt. There's a solution to every problem," Quinn stated. She had always been calm and collected, regardless of the situation.Upon seeing Quinn so composed, Luna felt herself calming down. She couldn't help but feel a little ashamed. She was older than Quinn, yet she wasn't even a fraction as composed as Quinn in dealing with difficult situations.With that thought in mind, Luna took a sip of water.Quinn sat down and skimmed through some documents. Given that she had failed to acquire Four Seasons Incorporated, Araminta sought to destroy it.After a few glances, she effortlessly identified the problem. "You don't have to wor