In that moment, Xavier really wanted to keep Quinn out of everyone's sight.Just then, Philip stepped off the ring and approached Quinn. He asked, "I've got a match coming up soon, Quinny. Can you make it? I'd love for you to be there."Quinn was incredibly important to him. If it hadn't been for her, Phillip would have given up a long time ago."Give it your all in the match. I might not be able to make it," Quinn simply said.Given the complexity of the situation in Dudore, Edgar probably couldn't handle it all alone. Quinn herself was worried as well.Upon hearing that, Philip felt a little disappointed. "Are you going to come back to the boxing gym again?""I'll come by again when I have the time. You should prepare well for the match and have faith in yourself. You've definitely got this. If you need any help, feel free to call me.""Got it, Quinny. Can I treat you to dinner then? I really want to thank you for all the help you've given me," Philip said. He genuinely wanted
"What's the matter? Are you in a hurry?" Xavier quipped.Quinn didn't bother to reply to him. Suddenly, lightning struck and thunder roared. The sky too, turned dark, as if a fierce storm was imminent.Quinn got up and walked over to the floor-to-ceiling window.A lot of women would be scared of a storm like this, yet she found a certain tranquility in the darkness and the rain.After a glass of red wine, she was feeling slightly buzzed.Quinn had always enjoyed the feeling of being slightly tipsy. Although being drunk was somewhat uncomfortable, the mild intoxication brought her a sense of ease. At that moment, she was the most authentic version of herself.Xavier joined her to gaze up at the stormy sky. He enjoyed these kinds of nights as well, watching the heavy rain cleanse the surroundings. He would wake up the following day, feeling as though everything was fresh and new. It was a rather comfortable feeling.It started raining heavily soon after.Just then, Quinn'
Given his youth and physical prowess, Xavier was able to experiment with positions that would have been beyond the capabilities of most.They made love several times throughout the night. Yet, instead of feeling tired, Xavier felt like he hadn't had enough."What am I supposed to do now, Quinn? I feel like I'm going to die from you sooner or later," Xavier said, unable to control himself in Quinn's presence.At that moment, Quinn was completely spent. She leaned her head on Xavier's arm and briefly glanced at him, saying, "If you're scared of dying, you can always—"Xavier couldn't bear to hear her words anymore and silenced her with an intense and passionate kiss."Please don't say things like that anymore. I'd be happy to die for you," Xavier said with a smile. "It's already getting late. You should get some sleep now."At that moment, Quinn could barely keep her eyes open. They had been going at it for two hours, after all.It was Quinn's birthday the following day, which mea
"You're not Maurice's daughter, Kimberly," Araminta said, finally revealing the truth. If there had been any other way, she would never have staked everything on seeking out Maurice.She had initially planned to use her pregnancy to keep Gregory by her side. Yet, Gregory was unwilling to be bound by such means and even insisted that she terminate the pregnancy.Araminta had therefore decided to go after Maurice after considering the formidable nature of Four Seasons Incorporated at that time."Huh? How is that possible? How could I not be Maurice's daughter?" Kimberly exclaimed, utterly bewildered. She had never even considered this possibility. What on earth was happening at this moment?"You don't have to worry about the details. And please stop asking so many questions. All you have to do is seek out your biological father. As long as you do that, he'll definitely help you," Araminta said. She felt that they would still have a chance in life as long as Kimberly was acknowled
Quinn collapsed onto the couch, feeling utterly exhausted.At that moment, Xavier tried to feed her some seafood risotto.Quinn merely glanced at him, thinking that Xavier had completely disregarded her pleas to go easy on her the previous night."Oh, come on. Please don't be upset. I simply got carried away," Xavier said. It was the same thing every single time. As soon as he got caught up in the moment, he wouldn't be able to restrain himself.Quinn merely sneered and turned her head away.Upon seeing her behave in such a way, Xavier simply thought she was adorable. "I'm really sorry. I promise it won't happen again. I'll do whatever you say next time. Whether you want me to stop, go deeper, or go shallower, your wish is my command."Xavier tried his best to appease her, but Quinn was still furious."Come on, Quinny. You should eat some, or your stomach will start to hurt again," Xavier said worriedly.After eating a few bites, Quinn suddenly received a call from Edgar."Kim
Since Samuel was already at the door, it would seem rude not to invite him in.At that thought, Quinn went downstairs to meet him."Mom, I have a friend over. I'm stepping out for a bit," she said before heading outside."A friend? What friend?" Lorraine asked, clearly intrigued.She glanced over at Xavier as she thought that he should know. But he simply shook his head, indicating he had no idea who was outside.Before long, Quinn returned with Samuel."Mom, this is Samuel Kane, the heir to Kane Group. We work with them."No matter what, he was still a business associate. If he had come all the way here to celebrate her birthday, she couldn't very well send him away.Xavier pressed his tongue against his molars and let out a grunt.This kid still hadn't given up? He had already told him to back off from Quinn."It's a pleasure to meet you, Ms. Gatrell." Samuel was visibly nervous. Maybe because he cared a lot about this encounter."Hi! Thanks for remembering Quinny's birthd
"Nope," Quinn answered firmly.Nadia continued asking, "What about Xavier?"The two were still in the flirting phase, with no clear definition of their relationship."I don't hate him," Quinn replied honestly."I think what we have now is pretty good. We don't need to label everything. When we're happy, we hang out, and when we're not, we go our separate ways.""You just don't want to take responsibility," Nadia countered."Responsibility for what? It's just a casual thing between us!"Besides, the Patterson family wasn't exactly easy to deal with. Being involved with him would lead to a lot of trouble, and Quinn was never one to invite chaos into her life."Such a player," Nadia said bluntly.Quinn couldn't help but laugh.Seeing her smile made Nadia's heart ache.Had Quinn really given up on love? But she was so young!The two of them stayed in the room for a while before heading back downstairs. After all, they couldn't leave the guests alone in the living room. That wou
Quinn truly wanted to keep a low profile, but her circumstances wouldn't allow it.Gwendolyn and Lisa were both left in a state of shock when they saw the gifts.What kind of friends did she have that sent gifts like diamonds and antiques? These were items that even a lot of wealth couldn't buy.What had Quinn been up to all these years? What kind of people had she gotten to know?"Quinny, I…" Lisa was genuinely worried but didn't know how to voice her concerns.Gwendolyn wore an expression of disbelief.Having seen her fair share of grandeur, she recalled the many people who had sent her gifts during her own birthday celebrations in the Gatrell family's heyday. Those gifts had been precious too, but they paled in comparison to what Quinn had received today.Quinn casually set the gifts aside and hugged Lisa. "Don't worry, Mom. My friends are all great people. They took good care of me while I was at the borderlands, and I've helped them out a lot too.""Okay."Dinner consiste