Xavier hung up the moment he finished speaking. He dialed his mother's number instead.At the moment, Lydia Stenson was lying in her hospital bed. She wasn't actually seriously ill. Her blood pressure was simply a little high.Upon receiving a call from Xavier, Lydia couldn't help but complain, "Xavier, do you even remember that you have a mother? I thought you'd already forgotten me!"She was incredibly dissatisfied that he hadn't visited her the last time he was in Dudore."How's your health, Mom?" Xavier asked in concern.Lydia assured him that she was well and that he didn't need to worry."Xav, you're not young anymore." Lydia abruptly changed the topic. "It's about time you get yourself a girlfriend. Do you have your eyes on any ladies?"At the question, Xavier cast a glance toward the young lady next to him. She was playing on her phone.She looked completely uninterested in who he was on the phone with.Lydia had been extremely proactive about introducing eligible youn
Passion ignited between them once more. Neither of them was the type to dance around each other, and Quinn had already discovered the fun in the act.Another round of lovemaking ensued. It lasted until the both of them were tired of it and decided to go to sleep.After the acquisition of Xandor Group was complete, the next steps were handled incredibly fast. Xandor Group changed their name to Four Seasons Incorporated.Four Seasons Incorporated's business thus expanded one step further.Within three months, Quinn had done as she initially declared. She had taken control of both Four Seasons Incorporated and Xandor Group.Samuel had been taken back to Dudore by his father. There was a project in Dudore that required their attention.Their trip took more than two weeks.The moment he returned, he immediately went looking for Quinn.At the moment, he was in the reception hall of Four Seasons Incorporated. He didn't give Quinn a call and instead simply waited.A few hours passed i
Upon finding out that Quinn was dining here, Nadia indicated that she would come over to meet her and go shopping together.No sooner had Samuel left than Nadia showed up. It was sweltering outside, and she was busy fanning herself, saying, "You won't believe the dressing-down I got from my father this morning, Quinny. "I was all set to tell them about my plans to pursue opportunities in Dudore, but after his scolding, I didn't dare to say a word.""It's fine if you can't go. You can still thrive in Jipsfort," Quinn said, assuring her that she wouldn't pressure her into going to Dudore."How can I not go? Jipsfort just doesn't have the same fashion opportunities as Dudore. I'm not sure how to break the news to my parents since I don't want to upset them."After saying that, they both perused the stores in the mall.It was Quinn's birthday soon, but Nadia still hadn't found the perfect gift for her.Quinn, on the other hand, wasn't really shopping for anything.Along the way, N
After much deliberation, Samuel shook his head, unable to work up the courage to tell Quinn how he felt."No, I don't have feelings for you." Samuel denied. Even if he couldn't be with Quinn, he still wanted to remain by her side rather than be entirely shut out."It's best if you don't get involved with me, Mr. Kane. I'm not capable of a serious relationship. Please don't develop feelings for me, because you'll only end up getting hurt," Quinn dryly said."Alright," Samuel replied. It was obvious that Quinn didn't have feelings for him, so it was fortunate that he didn't confess his feelings earlier. He really didn't want things to end before they even had a chance to begin.Samuel then started drinking heavily. He'd either had too much too fast, or his emotional state had made him more susceptible to its effects. Either way, he started to feel unwell.When Nadia got back, she found Samuel engaged in heavy drinking. She nudged Quinn's arm and asked, "What did you say to him? Wh
"Please have mercy and let me go, Quinny! We're sisters, after all!" Kimberly pleaded.Quinn slammed the wine glass down on the table and hardened her gaze. "I'm my mother's only daughter. Who the hell do you think you are, calling yourself my sister?" Quinn snapped, showing no mercy.Under the weight of so many stares, Kimberly's face paled."You're so shameless, Kimberly! Your mother was a mistress—and an evil one at that. How could Ms. Quinn possibly consider you her sister?""Didn't her mother used to be a hostess? Maurice probably isn't even her father! There's a chance that he had foolishly raised someone else's kid."Given that she was previously backed by Four Seasons Incorporated and Xandor Group, Kimberly had been arrogant and dismissive of others. Yet, now that the Jowells and Xandors were in a crisis, these people had turned their backs on her.Kimberly clenched her fists and asked, "What exactly do I have to do for you to forgive me, Quinny?""Are you trying to forc
Upon seeing Xavier come all this way to pick Quinn up in the pouring rain, Nadia couldn't help but feel a bit envious.As soon as Samuel caught sight of Xavier, he felt a pang of sadness. He couldn't shake the feeling that Quinn treated Xavier differently."We'll be off then," Quinn said as stood up and left with Xavier.Xavier had brought two umbrellas along and handed one to Nadia."Thanks, Xavier! I'll catch a cab home. You can give Quinny a ride instead," Nadia said. She knew that she had hogged Quinn for quite some time, so it was time for her to let go."It's alright. I'll drop you off at your place first. It'll be hard for you to hail a cab in this rain," Xavier said.And besides, Nadia couldn't possibly drive after having a few drinks.As Quinn and the others left the chill bar, Kimberly was still standing in the rain, drenched from head to toe."Is she trying to garner sympathy now?" Nadia bitterly asked. Did she plan on cornering Quinn with this tactic?As soon as
After saying their piece, Quinn and Xavier walked toward their car."Are you really faking it, Kimberly? You can't be serious! I can't believe you'd pretend to faint!""You should get up now, Kimberly. They've already left."It was raining so hard that the ground was a muddy mess now.Kimberly was mortified. She had never thought that they would ignore her like that. It seemed like Quinn's mental fortitude was rather strong considering how impervious she was to others' criticism.Just then, a stray dog suddenly darted toward them. Upon seeing Kimberly lying on the ground, it bit into her leg.Kimberly cried out in pain.She struggled violently against the dog's grip but couldn't escape. It seemed like the stray dog hadn't eaten in days, and all it cared about was having a decent meal.Upon witnessing the scene before them, the onlookers didn't dare intervene. The dog looked very vicious and menacing, after all.It wasn't until the police were called that Kimberly was finally
"I think I did an excellent job as well," Quinn stated. She wasn't one to beat herself up with such trivial matters. These days, no matter what she did, her top priority was her own well-being."You're truly the best," Xavier said as he gently patted her head. His gentleness made it easy for Quinn to lose herself in it.He then said, "Alright then. Go run yourself a hot bath and remember to dry your hair afterward. If it seems like too much work, feel free to call me. I'm more than happy to help you with it.""You don't have to concern yourself with that. Go take a shower. I'll get you a bathrobe," Quinn said as she walked away to grab him a bathrobe.The guest room was fully equipped with all amenities, so Xavier could make himself at home.After her shower, Quinn didn't go to bed in her own room. Instead, she went to join Lisa on the bed.At that moment, Lisa was tossing and turning because of the storm. She was a bit frightened of it.Quinn wrapped her arms around Lisa's wais