Simon was furious as well, but he knew that anger wouldn't help the situation.Shelly simply snorted in response and then remained silent."I've already made it clear that our engagement is off, Kimberly. You're free to pursue other relationships from now on," Simon said.Upon hearing that, Kimberly's face immediately fell. "I've done everything I could to please you since that incident, Simon. I thought you'd see how much I care for you, but clearly you don't. You've never really loved me, have you?""Huh? You're really naive, Kimberly. Given the current circumstances, how can you even think about love? Aren't you being a bit too ridiculous at this point?" Shelly retorted. Kimberly couldn't take it anymore and stormed out of the car."You should stop worrying about anything else at this moment and concentrate on preparing for the research institute's exam, Simon. Your admission is essential for our family's future," Shelly stated.If Simon could secure a place in the research
"You should let them go, Mrs. Gatrell Senior! We can just stay home and rest," Nadia suggested. After all, it was unnecessary for so many people to go grocery shopping together.Meanwhile, Quinn was speechless. She really didn't feel like going grocery shopping."Why don't you just go by yourself?" she suggested to Xavier.However, Xavier refused outright, grabbed her hand, and dragged her out.Upon witnessing this, Gwendolyn felt immensely pleased. Although her daughters' marriages had been fraught with unexpected issues and poor choices in men, she still genuinely believed that Xavier was quite a decent man for Quinn.…There was a nicely chilled watermelon at home, so Lisa sliced up a large platter of it.When Nadia saw this, she approached Lisa with a smile."You're the best, Lisa!" Nadia exclaimed as she planted a kiss on Lisa's cheek.Lisa indulged her and replied, "Eat up! You've both been working hard lately. There wasn't much I could do to help with all that you wer
The supermarket was located near Windhaven Villa. So, if they needed anything, they could always come back the following day. There was really no need to buy so much in one go. Not to mention, there were only two people to carry all the stuff too."It's okay. You can stay here and look after the things. I'll bring these to the car real quick and be right back," Xavier suggested. He still hadn't thought of the problem they would run into after buying so much stuff."That won't be necessary. Let's just do this in one trip," Quinn said. It was a hassle to run back and forth, after all."I'll return in no time," Xavier insisted. He assumed that Quinn was reluctant to carry the bag of groceries. But Quinn replied, "I don't want to wait here. Let's go."So, Xavier handed her the smallest, lightest bag while he took on the rest of the load by himself.Quinn was speechless. It was completely unnecessary. It wasn't as if she were weak or anything."Come on, give me half of it. I can
"We should head back now, Xavier!" Quinn exclaimed. After all, Gwendolyn and the others were still waiting for them back at home. It wasn't appropriate for them to linger here and canoodle any longer.Xavier hummed in agreement and took a moment to collect himself before driving away.Upon hearing the car engine outside, Nadia came out to help with the groceries. She was astonished to see how much food they had bought. "Why did you guys buy so much? How are we going to finish all this?" Nadia asked incredulously. There were only a dozen or so people in the villa, including the bodyguards."Mom and Grandma prefer to stay in, so I bought a bit more food than usual," Quinn explained. After that, all three of them carried the groceries inside.At that moment, Gwendolyn had already woken up from her nap. "I'll take care of dinner tonight," she said.Lisa and Lorraine then quickly joined in to assist.There was already a household staff in charge of cooking in Windhaven Villa. So,
"What he wants to do is none of my business," Quinn stated bluntly. After all, it wouldn't affect the outcome in the slightest."I've noticed that Lisa's condition has improved significantly since her return to Jipsfort," Nadia commented."It's mainly because my grandmother has been by her side all this time. You see, my mother has been longing to return to Jipsfort ever since she went to the borderlands. And now that she's finally back, her mental state has shown significant improvement," Quinn explained. She should have brought Lisa back sooner, but since things in the borderlands hadn't been resolved back then, she kept putting it off."Is Lisa coming with us to Dudore?" Nadia asked. She felt that Jipsfort was a more suitable place for Lisa to recuperate since Dudore was a rather complex place."She's not keen on going, so I won't force her either. If she's happy staying here, then that's fine by me. I'll just visit her whenever I can," Quinn replied."I brought up the idea o
When Gwendolyn thought of Leroy, she couldn't help but feel a pang of sadness. "Are you thinking about Dad, Mom?" Lisa asked.Her heart ached for Gwendolyn. Her parents had always been so close, and now, Gwendolyn was all alone. It was only natural for her to feel sad.Gwendolyn hummed in response and said, "If your father could see how accomplished Quinny has become, he would be so proud and overjoyed."…Thanks to everyone's collective effort, they managed to cook up a storm in a jiffy. It didn't take long before the entire table was filled with dishes.After that, everyone sat down at the dining table. Meanwhile, the bodyguards enjoyed a large meal of their own at a nearby table. They were having the same food too.Gwendolyn initially wanted everyone to dine at the same table, but Bobby declined. It was a family gathering, so he thought that it wouldn't be appropriate for them to do so. As a result, they'd set up another table outside with the same food.Worried that they w
"Thank you for always being there for us, Nads. And thank you for always standing by Quinny's side," Lisa gratefully said."Alright, enough of the tears. It's such a joyous day today. We should be celebrating with smiles and laughter instead," Quinn beamed. That there was no reason for them to be crying at this moment."Exactly! Let's raise a glass!" Gwendolyn said with great vigor. She had always been a bold and spirited woman. Despite having faced countless challenges over the years, her indomitable spirit remained unbroken.Gwendolyn's good spirits put a smile on Lisa's face as well. As long as Gwendolyn was around, she could always behave like a child and act spoiled in Gwendolyn's embrace. She loved the comfort that came with it."You should have some food, Grandma. It's not good for you to drink so much," Quinn said. After all, Gwendolyn was almost 80 years old.But Gwendolyn replied, "You don't have to worry about me, Quinny! I'm still in very good health. And besides, th
Quinn's phone vibrated briefly, but she merely gave it a quick glance. She was preoccupied with assisting Lisa with her medication at that moment.Taylor had prescribed some medication for Lisa. She was now very compliant and took whatever medication Taylor instructed her to take. After all, she was eager to get better.Lisa used to dread taking these medications. But this didn't come as a surprise—having to take so many pills at once would have driven anyone crazy, no matter who they were.Quinn handed a glass of warm water to Lisa and said, "You're doing amazing, Mom.""Thanks, Quinny."At that moment, the time they shared as mother and daughter was especially warm and gentle."You don't have to stay here with me any longer. It was probably Xavier looking for you earlier, right? Off you go now!"It didn't matter what their relationship was like because all that mattered was Quinn's happiness. Additionally, it didn't matter whether or not Quinn would get married or have any chi