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
Nadia harbored deep resentment toward these reporters. After all, it was their reckless reporting that had ruined Lisa's reputation. It had gotten to the point where people would throw things at Lisa whenever she went outside."If you don't want to deal with the reporters, I can call for backup right now," Xavier suggested. Just a dozen bodyguards would do the trick.But Quinn replied, "It's alright. I'll go check it out myself." She didn't want to draw any attention to herself at this moment."Their questions are notoriously harsh, Quinny. You don't have to put up with them," Nadia said, clearly worried about Quinn's well-being. After all, those reporters loved nothing more than to stir up trouble.Despite all the wrongdoings that Maurice and the others had committed, these reporters would still take the moral high ground to condemn the victims. And even when those people didn't deserve forgiveness, they would still spout all sorts of nonsense."You don't have to worry about me
"It takes a lot to accomplish what Quinn has. She's clearly very talented.""Please calm down. I was merely voicing my suspicions. Who was that man driving the Cullinan just now, though? He's quite good-looking!"At that moment, Simon came out of the courthouse with Shelly and Kimberly.Naturally, they became the focus of the reporters' attention. Before long, they were surrounded by a whole swarm of reporters."What are your thoughts on today's verdict, Mr. Xandor? Are you planning to file an appeal?""Are you aware of what your mother did five years ago, Ms. Jowell? What are your thoughts on them?""Are you still planning to marry Ms. Jowell given the current state of both of your families?"The reporters fired questions one after another, each more pointed than the last.Kimberly hesitated, unsure of how to respond. She was vaguely aware of what had happened five years ago.Thankfully, Araminta kept her out of it, sparing her from getting implicated in the incident. Kim