As soon as Maurice walked in, he saw the damaged main gate, and his head started throbbing. He couldn't understand what had gotten into Kimberly lately. She had always been so well-behaved, but now she was acting erratically.He was at his wit's end with her antics. Despite knowing that Quinn wasn't someone to be trifled with, she still went ahead and provoked her."That—""Shut up! I don't want to hear another word from you," Quinn snapped. She completely dismissed him.At that moment, Xavier, having somehow gotten wind of what was happening, arrived on the scene.Upon seeing the damaged main gate, Xavier's expression turned extremely grim. It was clear that Kimberly was trying to kill someone here!As soon as she spotted Xavier, Kimberly's panic intensified. After all, he had always appeared very frightening to her."Are you alright? Did you get hurt?" Xavier asked. He only cared about Quinn's well-being.Quinn shook her head and yawned lazily. She slumped deeper into the rec
Araminta's face flushed with embarrassment. She had never met anyone from the Gatrell family since she got together with Maurice. Yet, when she heard Gwendolyn's remarks, it felt as if she had been struck across the face.What had she done to deserve this, though? All she had done was pursue what she desired!Araminta then glanced at Lisa. She had always been envious of Lisa—a woman blessed with both beauty and wealth. It felt like the world had conspired to give Lisa everything she could ever want. Yet now, Lisa seemed so frail. It was as if the slightest breeze could blow her off her feet. "Let's head in, Mom. We'll let Quinny take care of this," Lisa said. It was impossible for Lisa not to resent Araminta. She was the one who had pushed her to the brink of madness, after all!"Please let go of Kimberly, Lisa! She's done nothing wrong," Maurice said. He was unable to remain silent any longer.He had pinned all his hopes on Kimberly. If she could get into the research institute
"Alright," Xavier said softly. Given that they were at Windhaven Villa, where both Lisa and Gwendolyn were present, he didn't dare to push his luck.He held her for a moment before letting her go. As she disappeared up the stairs, he turned and walked slowly to his car. After returning to his car, he lit a cigarette and smoked it before driving off.It wasn't until she heard the engine fade into the distance that Quinn finally drifted off to sleep.…On the following day, Xavier personally drove Ian to the airport.Although he was aware that Nadia wouldn't come to see him off, Ian still held onto the hope of seeing her at the airport.It was estimated that the exam would take about three months, which meant a three-month separation from Nadia.He couldn't help but wonder if she would be seeing someone else in that period. After all, there had been no commitments between them—only a hint of flirtation.Upon noticing Ian's persistent gaze out the window, Xavier gave him a reassur
Quinn merely hummed in agreement with Nadia's declaration.Upon returning, Xavier joined their conversation about the previous night's show and offered his positive feedback.Nadia was undeniably a very talented fashion designer. There was no doubt she was destined for great things.Upon hearing their compliments, Nadia was genuinely delighted. "Thank you for always having my back, guys. I'll definitely do my best."As soon as their coffee arrived, Xavier started sipping on it.It was mostly Nadia and Quinn talking. They always had endless things to talk about, with Nadia typically leading the discussion and Quinn responding to it. There was an unspoken understanding between them that others couldn't quite grasp.After a while, Nadia suddenly received a call from her family. She had been so occupied lately that she hadn't had a chance to return home for dinner. Her family had issued an ultimatum. They were demanding her immediate return home today.Given that she actually wanted
Quinn couldn't help but laugh and say, "If someone intentionally crashed into your house and killed your parents, would you graciously forgive them as well?""Aren't there no casualties in this incident?" the reporter insisted, trying to downplay the incident."How can you be so certain that there was no harm done? I was terrified! And who are you to say what I should or shouldn't feel? You shouldn't stick your nose into someone else's business!" Quinn snapped at the reporters. Some of these so-called reporters were truly despicable. They did stuff that was anything but humane.At that time, it was also these kinds of reporters who had cornered Lisa in the same manner. It was clear that some words could indeed drive someone to despair."Why, you!" That reporter was astonished that Quinn dared to act so brazenly in front of the camera. Did she really have no fear at all?Meanwhile, the footage of Kimberly violently ramming her car into the main gate of the villa dramatically shifte
Araminta went on and on. She subtly hinted that Quinn and Simon were still involved with each other, and Kimberly’s actions were a result of being emotionally triggered by them. All in all, she was trying to say that Kimberly wasn't the one at fault in this situation. "I know you have a history with Simon, but he's engaged with Kimberly now, Quinn. How can you still be getting involved with him?""It's clear that Kimberly is deeply in love with Simon. You're really taking things too far, Quinn."Upon hearing that, Quinn couldn't help but find the situation amusing. These reporters were truly unbelievable."How much did Araminta actually pay you to say all that? And besides, I've truly never cared about Simon and Kimberly.""Is that so? If you're truly unconcerned, then why did Simon insist on breaking up with Kimberly?""Do I look like Kimberly's mother? Why should I care about her personal relationships? Or perhaps you want to take on the role of Kimberly's mother instead in o
Before long, the square was filled with more people.Although Four Seasons Incorporated had been in the spotlight recently, everyone merely treated it as nothing more than a wealthy family scandal involving a mistress climbing up the social ladder. Yet, no one had expected the mistress to be so ruthless. She had driven a perfectly normal person to the brink of insanity. They orchestrated scenes to frame her for infidelity, smeared her with claims of mental instability, and hurled cruel insults. And to make matters worse, they actually committed those despicable acts directly in Lisa's presence.Araminta was petrified. It had to be Gerald's doing! Didn't he assure her that he had already deleted all those videos? How could they still be around? What was he trying to do? What could he possibly gain from this?All those reporters who had been bribed by Araminta were rendered speechless. In the face of irrefutable evidence, all their previous grand statements seemed utterly meaningl
"What else have you people done to Ms. Gatrell? She has always been a source of pride for Jipsfort. If you hadn't schemed against her five years ago, Four Seasons Incorporated would have undoubtedly achieved greater heights."In the past, the rise of Four Seasons Incorporated had solved the employment issues of many individuals in Jipsfort.At that very moment, a car suddenly pulled up at the roadside—Baxter had brought Shania along to the scene. Although she was reluctant to step out of the car, Baxter forcefully dragged her out."How can you be so selfish, Shania? Don't you care about Simon and Shelly's well-being?" Baxter demanded. He thought she could be indifferent to everything except their children.All the reporters on the scene were caught off guard by Shania's sudden appearance. A throng of them armed with cameras swarmed toward her and asked, "Are you aware of what Maurice and Araminta did five years ago, Mrs. Xandor? What role did you play in these events five years ago