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
"Quinny, I know you youngsters love to have fun. You can go out and enjoy yourselves! You don't have to stay here with us," Lisa said. She was genuinely happy today.With a pout, Quinn hugged Lisa. "Mom, are you trying to get rid of me? I don't want to go anywhere. I just want to stay home and be with you."What could possibly be more meaningful than that?"I know you're a dutiful daughter, but you're only 20, Quinny! Go out and have fun! I want you to be your true self and enjoy life."Lisa didn't want Quinn to give up anything because of her."I know you have things to handle at Dudore. Just go! Come back to see me whenever you can. Your grandma and I will be right here waiting for you."Quinn had taken care of everything in Jipsfort. Lately, she had been fielding calls from Dudore, where there seemed to be something needing her attention."All I want is for you to take good care of yourself and stay safe. That's all."Five years had given Quinn many secrets. Since she didn't
Yes, Xavier still hadn't given Quinn his birthday gift for her. Everyone else had already presented theirs, but his remained.Quinn had planned to celebrate with Lisa, but since Lisa had gone to bed early, he could still give Quinn the gift."It's ready." Xavier's confident smile curved his lips. Quinn had received many precious gifts, so rare items were no longer a novelty.Seeing him so self-assured, Nadia chose not to say anything further. She genuinely hoped Quinny could find happiness, even if it was brief and wouldn't last forever.At that moment, Quinn came down, wearing an alluring dress.The form-fitting fabric accentuated her perfect figure, which had always been impeccable. In such a dress, she was simply irresistible.Xavier's gaze was locked on her. He adored this side of her. She always knew what styles suited her best."You look stunning," Nadia couldn't help but exclaim.Quinn had a natural knack for fashion. She could pull off anything while maintaining her uni
"Quinny, I love how fierce you are," Nadia said.After sitting at the chill bar for a while, she found an excuse to leave. Now, only Quinn and Xavier remained.Xavier felt that Nadia was really smart. He owed her one for this. He definitely needed to repay her someday."Let's go! This place isn't fun. Let's go somewhere else." Xavier stood up and reached out his hand to her.Quinn took his hand, allowing him to pull her up."Where are we going this late?" she asked."To see a meteor shower!" There was a meteor shower tonight, and many people were heading out to catch a glimpse."Meteor shower?""Yep."Xavier had everything prepared in advance. That was why he hadn't drunk anything at the bar. He needed to drive.He opened the car door and helped her into the passenger seat.He didn't give Quinn a chance to refuse. They had to see the meteor shower tonight.News reports had claimed that a once-in-a-century meteor shower would take place, and many people were out to enjoy it.
People often couldn't help but do something thrilling in moments like this. The people around Quinn and Xavier were already kissing anyway.Quinn wrapped her arms around his neck and kissed him deeply.Xavier felt a surge of happiness. As he expected, no woman could resist a romantic man. There was no doubt that he had looked deeply romantic while singing.At that very moment, as they kissed, the meteor shower lit up the sky."Wow!""How beautiful!""Quick, make a wish! I hope to strike it rich overnight!""I wish I could lose weight!"Upon hearing the voices around them, Xavier let go of Quinn but held her close in his arms. They both looked up at the sky. It was truly the biggest meteor shower of the century.Xavier tightened his embrace.He made a wish too, one that was connected to Quinn. He hoped that she would always be by his side in the days to come."Aren't you going to make a wish?" he asked Quinn.Didn't all women believe in this kind of thing?"I'll make my own
Xavier thrust into Quinn again and again. The sensations became overwhelming, prompting her to bite down on his shoulder.Her bite was laced with a sense of vengeance.Xavier couldn't help but let out a groan, and he felt his manhood swell even more beneath her.Quinn felt like she was about to pass out. This man…"Alright, I'll take it slow," Xavier coaxed her gently. He was well aware that she had a temper.If he pushed her too far, he'd be left alone in the cold tonight. He didn't want to be kicked out.Perhaps this was human nature. Being in a tent and knowing others were outside created a sense of forbidden thrill. That feeling amplified every sensation in their bodies.That night, Quinn was caught between torment and pleasure. She was at a loss for how to define their relationship.Once Xavier got started, he didn't hold back at all. He had forgotten all about his earlier promises.When they were done, he even helped her clean up."Xavier, this was your motive from the