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
Given how convoluted Dudore was, Lisa decided it would be best if she didn't follow along. She didn't want to hold Quinn back, after all. "Got it, Mom. I'll take good care of myself. You have to take good care of yourself too, okay?"Also, Luna recently took over Four Seasons Incorporated. She's still not familiar with many things, so if you have time, maybe you could give her some guidance."Luna had suddenly been handed such a huge responsibility, so she was naturally quite nervous about it."Alright, I'll stop by if I have the time," Lisa said. She still cared a lot about Four Seasons Incorporated and was eager to dive back into her career again. She wanted to revisit those plans she had to put on hold five years ago.And so, Lisa and Quinn stayed in bed, quietly talking to each other.It was only when Gwendolyn knocked on the door to call them down for breakfast that they finally got out of bed.Apparently, Xavier and Gwendolyn had prepared breakfast together.Gwendolyn ha
Quinn was definitely a real powerhouse. There was no doubt about it! "I'll be honest here. Maurice and Araminta absolutely brought this upon themselves. If it weren't for Quinn's capabilities, she would have surely met her end in the borderlands.""It's nothing short of a miracle that a teenage girl could overcome the challenges of living with a mentally ill mother in the borderlands."At that moment, Simon and Shelly arrived at the courthouse as well. However, since they couldn't drive in, they had to park the car outside and walk the rest of the way.Upon seeing them, the reporters immediately surrounded them."Are you aware of what happened five years ago, Mr. Xandor? Did you play any part in it? And what are your thoughts regarding your mother's conduct?""What are your thoughts on the potential outcome of today's trial, Mr. Xandor?"A barrage of questions was directed at Simon, but he remained silent.In the past, a mere look from him would have sufficed to discourage the
Shelly had always been very condescending and felt that she was better than everyone else."Given the Xandor family's current state, Shelly's arrogance is just baffling to me," Nadia said, baffled by how someone like Shelly couldn't learn from her mistakes."You should just ignore her. There's no point in letting her get to you.""Yeah, I know. She just really gets on my nerves."…It took Simon quite a while to shove his way through the reporters, but he eventually got Shelly in."Are you upset with me, Simon? What did I do to deserve that? It was clearly those reporters who were being rude to me earlier! You didn't even try to help me, and now you're blaming me for everything," Shelly whined."Our family is under a lot of scrutiny right now, Shelly. Please be mindful of your words and actions," Simon advised."What did I do, huh? Where did I go wrong? Is it my fault that our family is in this mess?"Simon felt a headache coming on and said, "It's pointless to discuss this no
Simon had managed to secure the best lawyer he could. Yet, it now appeared that they were bound to be utterly defeated."What's the deal between Quinn and Mr. Ziegler? What kind of relationship do they have? How does Quinn know so many influential people?"Harvey had quite the reputation in Jipsfort. Many had cried and begged him to assist with their lawsuits, but it was all in vain. Yet, Quinn was fortunate enough to have him take her case.Shelly couldn't help but feel frustrated about it.Simon was also baffled as to how Quinn knew Harvey. After all, Harvey was undoubtedly a significant figure in Jipsfort.When it was time for the court hearing, Maurice, Araminta, and Shania were escorted into the courtroom too.Upon seeing Quinn in the plaintiff's seat, Maurice became visibly agitated and shouted, "I'm your father, Quinny! How could you turn against me like this? I'm truly sorry for what I've done. Please let me go!"After escorting them to the defendant's seat, the court st
As soon as the judge passed the sentence, Quinn knew that everything had come to an end.She then looked over at Gwendolyn and Nadia seated among the spectators, her eyes brimming with tears. It was impossible for her not to feel something. After all, she had personally lived through those experiences. While others might be able to encapsulate them in a few sentences, for her, they had been an open wound for five long years.Upon seeing Quinn in such a state, Xavier yearned to embrace her tightly. She had gone through so much suffering and encountered endless dangers during the entire ordeal. It was the borderlands, after all—it was a place that spared no one!Maurice understood the inevitability of his situation and desperately called out to Quinn."Can I ask you for a favor, Quinny?" Maurice remained utterly shameless even now.Quinn stopped in her tracks, awaiting Maurice's request."Can you please look after my son? He's your brother, after all. You—"Quinn found the req
As hard as it was to accept, the truth was undeniable, and there was nothing anyone could do to change it. Shania finally nodded in agreement and said, "Please go tell your father that I'm willing to divorce him, Simon."As the mastermind, she had received a 15-year sentence. What would be left for her after those 15 years?"Are you really going to divorce him, Mom?" Simon asked. He felt that if she hadn't been so fixated on the marriage, things wouldn't have ended up like this."Yes, I'm really letting go of him now. He had never loved me anyway. Please promise me you'll all take care of each other. I won't be there to watch over you anymore."Simon nodded and said, "You can count on me, Mom! I'm going to work really hard to get into the research institute, and I'll take care of you when you get out. You can leave everything to me.""You should behave yourself and heed your brother's advice, Shelly. Our family isn't what it used to be. You'll have to stand on your own two feet