Ian strummed a few chords on the guitar and quickly found his rhythm.It had been a while since he'd sung, but seeing Nadia gaze at the singer on stage sparked something in him.If she liked guys like that, then he could be one too. He wanted Nadia to notice him as a man, not just as a brotherly figure."This song is for you," he said, not mentioning Nadia's name, but her heart raced at his words.She had always known Ian was a great guy, charming even, but she never considered the possibility of them being together.Now, as he said that, her resolve began to waver. She clutched Quinn's hand tightly. "What do I do, Quinn? I feel like I'm losing control!"Her mind was racing with thoughts she felt she shouldn't entertain."Just go for it! Why deny yourself?"On stage, Ian had started singing. His good looks paired with his beautiful voice made him shine. He wasn't any worse than the singer earlier.Nadia felt as though his performance was meant just for her. She was utterly ent
Quinn shook her head. "No thanks." She didn't want to hear Xavier's confession. Things were fine the way they were."Forget it, then," Xavier huffed. He felt that she was really heartless. He wanted to sing for her, and she didn't even want that.Quinn was speechless.Wasn't he the one who asked? She was just being honest. That shouldn't be wrong. Why was he upset now? How could he be so petty?Quinn continued sipping her drink. Alcohol really did help her relax.In the bar, someone was celebrating a birthday, and they started singing the birthday song.Nadia nudged Quinn. "Quinny, your birthday is coming up soon. What are you planning to do? It's been ages since we celebrated together. I'm definitely celebrating with you this time."For the past five years, all Nadia could do on Quinn's birthday was make a phone call. Just thinking about it made her feel sad."I'm not doing anything special."Quinn was turning 20. She wasn't into celebrating birthdays anymore."How could you
"I'm going to the restroom," Nadia made an excuse to leave.Upon seeing this, Quinn followed. What was Nadia even thinking? If she didn't want Ian to go, she should just say it directly.Why make herself suffer alone?When Nadia came out of the restroom, she found Quinn already waiting. She was lazily leaning against the railing. That pose was as alluring as ever.However, many people didn't dare approach her. Now, Quinn had a complex vibe, and most people wouldn't dare provoke her.Nadia walked over and leaned on the railing beside her."What's wrong? Can't bear to see Ian leave? If you really can't, just tell him you like him. Wouldn't that solve everything?"If Nadia asked Ian to stay, he definitely wouldn't leave.Nadia shook her head."He's still young. His future holds endless possibilities. He's going back to take an exam. How can I stop him?"Ian was going for the exam for a research institute. That was the dream of so many people. How could she hold him back? To her,
Quinn wasn't someone who would give in easily. She responded boldly, and Xavier loved how daring she was.To keep the driver from seeing them kiss, Xavier used his body to shield her.They kissed passionately and were unable to part with one another.The driver, who was still in the car, remained silent. Well, they were youngsters. Once they got caught up in the moment, they wouldn't care about anything else.Since there weren't any other orders coming in, he figured he could wait a bit longer.Finally, after over ten minutes, Xavier reluctantly let her go."Go inside. Do you need me to walk you in?""No, you can head back." Quinn freed herself from his embrace before heading into the villa.The villa was quiet. Some of the bodyguards were still awake.After noticing Quinn had returned, they turned on the lights for her. "Welcome back, Ms. Quinn."All the bodyguards chosen to work here for Lisa were people Quinn trusted deeply."It's late. Get some rest." Quinn greeted them
Back home, Nadia lay in bed and called Quinn."What's wrong?" Quinn had just finished showering and wasn't asleep yet."I don't really know. I just feel a bit down." After all, Nadia had spent so much time with Ian, and there had been a subtle hint of flirtation between them."Get some sleep. If you still feel this way in the morning, just confess to him," Quinn said boldly.Nadia pulled the blanket over her. "Alright, if I still feel this way tomorrow, I'll rush to the airport to tell him how I feel."After saying that, she laughed.They chatted for a bit longer before finally falling asleep.…Meanwhile, Araminta had thought she'd successfully gotten Quinn into prison, only to find that she had come out of the SEC after a short while.Of course, she couldn't accept this.When she found out that Quinn and Nadia were planning to start their own brand together, her discomfort grew even more.She genuinely couldn't understand where things had gone wrong. Wasn't she the one who
Kimberly tried calling Simon, but he didn't pick up. In the end, she went straight to Xandor Villa to look for him.When Shelly saw her, her attitude wasn't very pleasant."What are you doing here, Kimberly? Haven't you already hooked up with another man? What do you take Simon for? How can you be so shameless, just like your mother?"Kimberly had not come here to argue, so she tried to hold back her frustration."Shelly, this is between Simon and me, and that matter was really a misunderstanding. Is Simon inside? I just want to talk to him for a bit." Kimberly felt awful.Shelly blocked her way. She refused to let her in."Simon said he doesn't want to see you. Just leave!" She was determined to make things difficult for Kimberly.Their family had become a joke in Jipsfort because of Kimberly and Araminta."Simon, I know you're in there! Come out! Let's sort this out." Kimberly truly didn't want things to remain unclear like this.She was his fiancée, yet he had never believe
It was late at night when a sports car sped recklessly through the private villa area.Kimberly drove her car straight into the gates of Windhaven Villa. They didn't budge the first time, so she reversed, gathered more speed, and slammed into it again.The security guards inside the villa heard the commotion and immediately got up to investigate.What they saw was a car repeatedly crashing into their gate.The gate of Windhaven Villa was specially reinforced, making it impossible for Kimberly to break through.Inside, Gwendolyn, Lisa, and everyone else woke up."What's going on? What's happening outside?" Gwendolyn asked, worried.Lisa had just woken up as well. "I'll go check," she said.However, Gwendolyn grabbed her hand. "Don't go, Lisa. I'm scared..." Gwendolyn was deeply concerned for Lisa.Just then, Lorraine also came out of her room. "What's going on? Is someone trying to break down our gate?"Stay here with Mom. I'll go check. Don't worry. Nothing will happen. We ha
However, no one was paying attention to Kimberly's desperate cries."Stop smashing! I'll get out myself!" Kimberly shouted.She was terrified that the shattered glass might cut her face. Finally, she opened the door and stepped out of the car.Lisa looked at her coldly.Kimberly resembled Araminta so much. It was obvious she was her daughter, even down to the disgusting things she did.Kimberly, on the other hand, had never thought she was in the wrong. She believed the messy entanglements between adults had nothing to do with her.After all, Araminta had known Maurice long before Lisa did. Kimberly never saw her mother as a homewrecker.But now, standing before this family, she suddenly didn't know what to say. "What are you going to do?" she asked.Quinn laughed as she was genuinely amused by her absurdity. "Shouldn't I be asking you that, Kimberly? Are you out of your mind?"No sane person would pull something like this.Kimberly couldn't come up with a retort."Mom, take