The kiss lasted for a long time. Xavier let Quinn go only when he had kissed her enough."That's how you kiss. Understood?" His voice was hoarse, and he looked at her as if he wanted to devour her whole.Quinn couldn't deny that she had all but melted when Xavier had kissed her. He truly was skilled.He insisted on making what was supposed to be just a one-night stand so complicated. While she refused, she had to admit that her body reacted to him.The temperature in the car soared. The air was filled with sparks of passion.Quinn was never one to be at a disadvantage when it came to flirting. Xavier might think that she was cowering away if she didn't retaliate.So, she wrapped her arms around his neck and blew gently into his sensitive ear.Sure enough, his ear was his most sensitive spot. Her breath made all his muscles tense. "Don't you want to go to work?""Of course I do! How could I not? I'm leaving." Quinn calmly got off him after making him aroused."What a maneater.
But Quinn's number was encrypted, making it impossible to trace its location.Ian frowned as he wondered what was going on. Who exactly was Quinn? There was rarely a number he couldn't trace.Since he couldn't trace the number, Ian decided to start with the surveillance footage around Four Seasons Incorporated.He hacked into several surveillance cameras and found Quinn's whereabouts. When he noticed her being picked up by a handsome man, he couldn't muster the courage to send the footage to Xavier. While he was hesitating, he received another call from Xavier."Ian, what's going on? You haven't found anything? It's been so long.""Xav, Quinn left with a good-looking man." Ian's voice grew softer.From Xavier's behavior these past few days, Ian could tell that he really cared about Quinn. Even though he had been by Xavier's side for so long, he had never seen the latter so concerned about a woman before.Since Xavier's return in the morning, he had been experimenting with cook
"But…" The others were uneasy, but with Noah there, they figured they wouldn't be held accountable if anything were to go wrong.Quinn's fingers danced across the keyboard, typing strings of code. Her face was devoid of emotions."The self-destruct system has stopped.""That's incredible!"Quinn looked just like an 18 or 19-year-old. How could she be so amazing?Those who weren't in the industry wouldn't be able to tell, but as IT experts, they understood how awesome Quinn was."Boss, who's she? Where did you find her? How is she so skilled?"People in tech were usually arrogant. They wouldn't show admiration for anyone as easily. But today, they couldn't help admiring Quinn."Stop talking nonsense. Just learn."Quinn repaired the system soon, leaving the IT experts stunned with their mouths agape. She even added two more layers of firewall to the system. "Don't worry, the first firewall is enough." She had just added two layers as a precaution."Is that true? Queen, can I
"It's no problem; I can handle it."Xavier had come up to them just as they were momentarily distracted."Boss, we—" The guards from the security team wanted to explain, but it was embarrassing, no matter how they put it. One person had managed to break in through their team of dozens!"Come here." Xavier beckoned to Quinn.Quinn hadn't expected Xavier to show up. "Why are you doing here?""Ms. Jowell, we had an appointment for dinner. Did you forget?" Xavier, who had been so aggressive, had an aggrieved look on his face now. "Oh, I did." Noah had arrived in such a hurry that Quinn hadn't had time to think twice about his request; she had forgotten all about Xavier.Her words left Xavier in an unhappy mood. She had forgotten about the dinner he had been looking forward to just like that.Noah's eyes were fixed on Xavier. The guards might not recognize Xavier, but he did. Xavier was the new heir of Lightcloud Corporation. He was a man who had ascended to power through ruthles
Quinn lost the energy to struggle, mainly because she felt weak at the moment.Xavier had plenty of cars in Dudore. Today, he was driving a red Cayenne.After he carried Quinn to the car, he held her with one hand while opening the door with the other. He gently placed her in the passenger seat and got in to drive off. He wasn't bothered by Noah, who was trailing behind."Xavier, I'm having dinner with Noah tonight." Quinn had made a promise to Noah, so it would be inappropriate to go back on her words."Catch up." Xavier rolled down the window and told Noah to follow without saying much.The car sped off, leaving Noah to catch up on his own. Xavier drove so aggressively that Noah nearly lost him several times. Seeing Noah struggle to keep up, Quinn spoke up, "Xavier, don't do that to him. He can't keep up with you."Xavier's heart sank to hear him speak up for another man. "Do you like him?"Quinn didn't know what to say. She had been simply stating a fact. How did it corre
The restaurant was known for its herbal cuisine. Upon learning that Xavier was coming, the manager, Pedro Hodge, had immediately instructed the staff to get ready. He blinked in disbelief when he saw Xavier carrying a young lady in his arms. Xavier was the president of Lightcloud Corporation after all. A single move from him could send ripples through the entire economy of Cryona.Countless women had tried to get close to him, but he had shown no interest. Many socialites, who wouldn't reconcile, gossiped that Xavier probably didn't like women. The scene was definitely a slap in their faces!"Ms. Patterson, let me help." Pedro offered, hoping to make a good impression.But his words were met with a deathly glare from Xavier. Why did everyone want to take Quinn away from him?"Did… did I say something wrong?" Pedro asked uncertainly. "Her stomach isn't feeling well. Has everything been prepared as I requested?" Xavier carried Quinn directly to the private room. Although he
Quinn didn't open her mouth; she refused to eat more. "I'm full," she said, despite having eaten very little."Is it not to your taste? We can go to another place," Xavier suggested, genuinely concerned about her stomach."I'm full, there's no need to switch." Quinn took out her phone to check her flight, but Xavier grabbed it from her."It's too late, and your stomach isn't well. We're not going back tonight. We'll go back together tomorrow."It was just one night. Four Seasons Incorporated would do fine without her.Quinn didn't refuse, knowing her stomach wasn't in the best condition for a long flight.Noah finished his phone call and came back in, apologizing, "Quinn, I'm sorry! I have to leave now. You should stay at the hotel tonight. I'll take you back tomorrow."Since he was the one who had brought Quinn here, he felt obligated to ensure her safe return.Quinn shook her head. "There's no need for that. You go handle your matters. I can go back on my own.""No way. I'll
"Since you're on my territory, there's no reason for you to stay at a hotel. Besides, you didn't bring anything with you and don't even have your ID. How will you check in?"Those were just excuses—Quinn could still check in even without an ID."Don't worry, I won't touch you."Worry? The way Xavier looked at her was as if he wanted to devour her. She couldn't relax at all."I'm telling the truth. I promise."Quinn ignored him. Xavier got out of the car, opened the umbrella, and walked to her side to help her open the car door."Come on. Let's go shower and get some good rest."Quinn got out of the car. The rain was heavier now. With only one umbrella, Xavier almost pulled Quinn into his arms. It was raining, and the temperature had dropped sharply. Quinn's body temperature was low, but Xavier's embrace was warm enough.He took her to the living room and was drenched halfway through, while Quinn's pants were only a bit wet.Eric quickly brought a towel. "Mr. Patterson, you s