The man realized he stood no chance against Xavier, so it was better to walk away. People should have a sense of self-awareness.Xavier sat down next to Quinn. Soon, their ravioli arrived, along with a poached egg.Xavier placed the poached egg on one of the plates of ravioli before handing it over."Do you like poached eggs?""Yeah, this place makes really good poached eggs. I used to come here with Nadia to eat ravioli all the time, and we always added a poached egg. You should try it.""I don't like eggs."Xavier's least favorite food was eggs. He always thought they had a taste reminiscent of chicken manure.Xavier had ordered Quinn a small plate of ravioli, but even that was too much for her to finish. Naturally, he took care of the leftovers.After all, wasting food was a shameful act. It simply shouldn't be done.After finishing the ravioli, Xavier took Quinn's hand and led her out of the café.The place was far too crowded. One wrong move and they might bump into some
Javon was beaming with excitement.Before long, Quinn completed another painting. This one was entirely different in style from the last. Yet, it was still a masterpiece."You truly have a gift, Ms. Jowell. If you continue painting, you could become an expert. It would be such a shame to give up now."He rarely encountered such a talented young lady."Won't you consider continuing painting?" Javon asked.Quinn shook her head. "No, it's just a hobby for me. I'll paint when I have the time, and if I don't, then that's fine too.""That's such a pity."After leaving the studio, Xavier took Quinn to Four Seasons Incorporated.Knowing that Quinn was really leaving, Luna felt a pang of reluctance. She honestly wasn't sure if she could manage Four Seasons Incorporated. After all, it was a huge corporation, and she was just in her 20s."Ms. Jowell, are you really sure about leaving such a big company in my hands?""What's there to worry about? My mom is still here. Just ask her if you
Xavier kissed Quinn fiercely. His kiss this time was extra domineering.The two of them grew increasingly in sync, but this time, he accidentally bit her tongue, causing it to bleed.Quinn was at a loss. What was wrong with him today? He had always been such a stable person. Why was he so impatient today?"What's wrong with you, Xavier?"Seeing blood on her lips, he felt a pang of guilt. "I'm sorry. I didn't mean to. I just suddenly got a bit anxious. I don't even know what I'm anxious about. Maybe I'm afraid you'll run away."He was incredibly straightforward, laying it all bare in front of her.Quinn truly had no intention of returning to Dudore with him. She was going there for her own reasons, not because of him."Am I right? Are you planning to leave on your own? What a heartless little thing you are."Did she never consider going back with him?"Xavier, we both have our own things to deal with. There's really no need to keep dragging this out."Spending a part of their
Edgar was no weakling. And having been by Quinn's side for so many years, he was well aware of the dangers of the world.No one knew who was connected to his disappearance this time.Everyone began to investigate.When news of Edgar's disappearance reached the research institute, the reactions were mixed.Edgar now represented the founder of the institute, M. Anyone who dared to harm him was essentially going against the founder. The people in the institute were desperately trying to contact M, hoping for them to step in during this critical moment.Quinn was M. It had been a twist of fate that led her to establish M Research Institute. But under her leadership, it thrived and even surpassed other research institutes.The innovations coming from M Research Institute were immensely valuable. Each of their findings was fiercely sought after by major families.Undoubtedly, M was a genius inventor. Anything she created would sell like hotcakes and significantly advance human civiliz
"What do you mean sneak away? Is there a need for me to be sneaky? I do everything openly. I've never thought about being sneaky," Quinn retorted."Fine. I won't bother you anymore. I'm going to board my flight. See you tonight," Nadia said.In the end, she managed to convince her parents to let her go and develop her career in Dudore, but they set a condition. They would only give her a year. If she hadn't made a name for herself by then, she had to come back.Xavier had already learned about Quinn's solo trip to Dudore, and he felt quite helpless about it.No matter what happened, she never considered relying on anyone, and this time was no different. He wasn't pleased with this."Xav, are you okay?" Ian was on the phone with Xavier.Quinn was the kind of person that most people found hard to manage, but he believed Xavier could handle her. Still, it didn't seem like an easy task."I'm fine. Edgar is missing, right? Let's have our people help look for him," Xavier replied.No
Edgar was severely injured. He was now locked up in a place he didn't recognize.Ever since arriving in Dudore, he had been cautious as he was aware of the dangers this job entailed. But despite his precautions, he had still fallen into someone's trap.He had no idea what was happening at the research institute. With the exam approaching, the old geezers there could do as they pleased during his absence.He wondered how Quinn was doing. She must have found out about his disappearance by now. Would she think he was incompetent?Just as he was lost in thought, Quinn appeared, scaling the wall and moving against the light.At that moment, she looked stunning beyond words."Ms. Quinn…" Edgar felt a wave of guilt. He hadn't expected to need Quinn to rescue him.When Quinn wanted to find someone, she would. Although it took some time, she managed to locate him.She had fought her way in, leaving anyone who tried to stop her half-dead.The moment she saw the extent of Edgar's injurie
"Well then, let me show you what death really looks like." Quinn drew the guns from her holsters, one in each hand. Her eyes turned cold and deadly."Get her! We can't let her escape, or else we won't be able to answer for it."This was indeed a power struggle among the elites, but it was the people on the ground who suffered the most.Since both sides were armed, the shootout commenced immediately.Even though Quinn was alone, her combat skills were astounding. She forced them back step by step, and they had no chance to retaliate.Eventually, she planted her foot on the face of the leader."Tell me! Who ordered you to kidnap Edgar?" She couldn't forgive anyone who harmed him like this.However, the leader, Maddox Holloway, refused to speak. Even if he did, he knew his boss would not spare him."Not talking, huh?""I don't know anything. Even if you kill me today, I still know nothing," Maddox said.A smile curled up on Quinn's lips, but it sent shivers down his spine."Is
"Ms. Quinn, you have to be careful. These people will do anything for control of the research institute," Edgar warned.This time, those people aimed to replace the founder."Yeah, I know. Don't worry."Dudore was a place where only the strong survived. If one wasn't strong enough, they were destined to be devoured.When Xavier and Nadia got off the plane, they headed straight to the hospital.Seeing both of them there, Edgar felt a bit embarrassed.Nadia's heart grew heavy seeing how badly Edgar was injured. Was Quinn doing something dangerous? She wanted to protect Quinn, but she knew she had no such capability.Quinn didn't expect Xavier to come to the hospital.After briefly checking on Edgar, Xavier pulled her outside."Are you trying to ditch me, Quinn?" There was anger in Xavier's voice.She had probably never intended for them to return together. She was always like this, thinking only about her own feelings.He felt as if he could be discarded at any time, and that