Quinn saw through Frank's act in an instant."Good evening, Ms. Jowell. I'm Frank Faulkner, a member of the Faulkner family of Dudore. You've probably heard of us, right?"Quinn was rendered speechless. She then said, "I'm sorry, but I've never heard of that family before. Is there anything you need from me? If not, please step aside."Frank felt a bit put out by her blunt response."Are you interested in joining the research institute, Quinn? I can help you get into the research institute, but there's a condition. You have to agree to be in a relationship with me."After all, his father, Edison Faulkner, had previously assured him that he would undoubtedly enter the research institute this time around.His skills were perhaps not as strong as they could be. However, in this day and age, power trumped ability.Upon hearing that, Quinn stopped in her tracks.As soon as he saw Quinn standing still, Frank sensed an opportunity. After all, everyone who came here for closed training
After winking at Quinn, Freya helped Frank return to his room.Upon arriving in the room, Frank flew into a rage. He bellowed, "Did you not hear what I said, Freya? Are you even aware of your purpose for being here with me?""Please calm down, Frank. I know you're a big deal, but Quinn only got here today, and we don't know anything about her background. It will probably be for the best if we act carefully for now. I mean, look at Kimberly—she's got the Thorpe family and Mr. Jensen backing her. "Those who got into the research institute through connections like that usually have some strong background, and those with that kind of backing don't just arrive late without reason, right? I think it's best we observe Quinn for now. If we cross someone we shouldn't, Uncle Edison will be furious."After hearing what she said, Frank realized she had made a valid point. Edison had constantly warned him not to stir up trouble in the research institute."Why aren't you taking me to the hospi
"Got it," Quinn replied."I'll join you on your stroll," Xavier said.After not seeing Quinn for the whole day, Xavier thought he should drop by to check on her and spend time with her as well. "How about a drink?" Xavier suggested after noticing that Quinn still seemed quite upset."Where should we go for a drink?""Let's go," Xavier said as he snapped his fingers, grabbed her hand, and led her toward his car.Xavier kept a low profile this time. He had parked his car in a secluded spot.There were two bottles of fine wine in his trunk, which he had asked his men to bring over earlier.After grabbing the wine, he led her up to the rooftop.M Research Institute was a towering building consisting of dozens of stories, and standing on the rooftop felt as if the stars were within reach. It was early autumn, and the weather had turned rather chilly.Xavier removed his black coat and spread it out on the ground for her to sit on.Quinn, without any reservations, went ahead and
Xavier held her tightly around her waist, deepening the kiss as he did so. At that moment, Quinn was still holding onto the bottle of red wine.Against the backdrop of the night sky, they kissed with reckless abandon on the rooftop.Xavier always had a way with her. Although she didn't want to indulge so much, Quinn would always let go of her thoughts after being kissed by him. As a result, she always felt that there was nothing wrong with being so indulgent.Freya felt stifled in her room, so she intended to go to the rooftop for a breath of fresh air. Yet, as soon as she got up there, she caught sight of Quinn being kissed by someone.She was somewhat taken aback. After all, Quinn had always come across as rather cold and aloof.Yet, she had just caught sight of Quinn's blushing face—a stark contrast to her usually cool demeanor. It was as if a curtain had been pulled back to reveal a more vulnerable side to her. Freya chose not to interrupt and silently retreated.Quinn had
"What's there to justify? If anyone asks, just tell them I willingly agreed to be your lover. I don't mind at all," Xavier said."Is being a lover really something to be proud of?" Quinn sometimes found it hard to wrap her head around his logic."Well, I'll be more than happy if you're willing to change my status." Xavier looked at her expectantly.Since she wasn't willing to do that, he'd just have to make do with his current status."Alright, don't push it. Just stay put in here. I'll go see who it is." Quinn gave Xavier a gentle push into the room before heading to the door.Xavier shrugged.Was she really so ashamed of him?In Dudore, countless socialites had their sights set on him, and he had always turned them down without a second thought.Quinn was really something else.Once Quinn opened the door, she found Ian standing there.Seeing it was Ian, she immediately let him in.But Ian hesitated. "Quinny, isn't it a bit inappropriate for me to go into your room?" After
Ian quickly made his exit. He realized that his behavior today had been out of line. It was definitely inappropriate.As he stepped out of Quinn's room, he bumped right into Kimberly.Kimberly's room was right next to Quinn's. She had just returned from the lab, and then she saw this scene unfold.She thought that Quinn really had no shame at all. She always flirted with different men. Was that her way to stand out?Ian noticed the disdain in Kimberly's eyes. It annoyed him. He didn't like the idea of anyone misjudging Quinn.He genuinely liked her as a person. She was nothing like Kimberly thought.But explaining that out of the blue didn't feel right, so he shot Kimberly a glare and then headed back to his room.If Nadia could come here, would she come to see him? He missed Nadia. She was so beautiful. Would those rich heirs from Dudore try to pursue her?He was determined to confess his feelings to her once the exams were over. He couldn't wait any longer.Back in his room,
When Quinn saw Xavier finally stand up, she rose as well. She was ready to show him out.But before she could, he pulled her into his arms. "Can't I stay here with you?" The whole reason he had come here today was to spend the night."No." Quinn's rejection was as serious as ever.Xavier was momentarily speechless before leaning down to kiss her. He kissed her again and again. He was clearly trying to seduce her.And he didn't shy away from admitting it.He had always been this way—relentless until he got what he wanted.But Quinn was equally principled. Even though she had gone breathless from his kisses, she held firm and refused to budge.It was as if they were locked in a stalemate.Xavier could be incredibly shameless sometimes. If he wanted to entice someone, his methods were downright torturous.Quinn trembled from his teasing."I'm not staying the night. I'll leave after a bit. It wouldn't be good if I walked out of your room now and someone saw me. I'll wait until ev
Xavier genuinely enjoyed drying Quinn's hair. To him, it felt like a deeply intimate act. His fingers could freely roam through her long hair as though their lives were intertwined.She might have wanted to keep her distance, but he wasn't about to let go.Once her hair was dry, he scooped her up and carried her to the bed. "Don't worry. I won't try anything tonight."They were in the research institute, and he respected her boundaries here.After tucking her in, Xavier lay down beside her, though he didn't cover himself with a blanket. "I'll leave once you're asleep. I keep my promises."Even though he'd been stubborn about staying all night, now that he'd said he'd go, he meant it.He hugged her along with the blanket. "Go to sleep." He knew she had trouble sleeping, so he just wanted to be there."Okay." This time, Quinn didn't argue. She was exhausted and quickly drifted off.When he was sure she was deeply asleep, Xavier kissed her forehead gently before carefully getting