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
"Your hair is still wet. You'll get a headache if you sleep like this." Xavier pulled Quinn to the bed. He then went to the bathroom and grabbed a dry towel. He came back and patiently dried Quinn's hair, standing in front of her while she sat on the bed. All she had to do was open her eyes to see his perfect physique.After drying her hair to half-dry, Xavier tossed the towel onto the couch. "Do you want to sleep now? If you do, I can blow-dry your hair with a hairdryer," he asked."I'm not sleeping now.""Can't sleep? Or is it because you took a short nap in the car earlier?""I don't want to sleep just yet. You do your thing. Don't worry about me." She wouldn't feel bored by herself.Xavier reached out his hand to her. "Come on, let's go somewhere.""Now?" It was still raining heavily outside."Yes, right now."Seeing that Quinn wasn't moving, Xavier grabbed her hand and pulled her up.The top floor of the villa had a beautiful glass greenhouse, filled with all kinds of
Eric's face blushed when he stumbled upon the scene. Xavier had never gotten involved with women before. It was Eric's first time seeing the Xavier lose control of himself.Eric couldn't help but admit he was old when he witnessed Xavier and Quinn kissing with such intensity. He believed that Xavier's mom would be relieved to hear that her son was dating.He quietly left to offer them some privacy.Meanwhile, Xavier had the urge to get it on with Quinn, but he held back. He didn't want her to misunderstand that he was only with her to get into her pants. If all he wanted was sex, he could have flirted with any other woman.He wanted Quinn to willingly submit to him.Releasing her, he carried her onto the bed and tucked her in. He whispered in her ear, "Good night."Then, he left the main bedroom. That night, Quinn had the entire room to herself.…Xavier could be ruthless toward others, and he was the same with himself. Despite wanting Quinn so badly, he managed to control his
Quinn looked vulnerable in that moment, but only Xavier would know that she was a crazy woman. Her duality enthralled him, and he wanted to claim her for himself so he could explore all the secrets she carried.When the water became lukewarm, he moved the glass closer to her lips. "Be careful. It's a bit hot.""I can drink it myself." Over the years, she had gradually grown to be independent in all matters. She was no longer the pampered little princess she used to be.Since the water was still hot, she blew on it and took a small sip. She had wanted to add a bit of iced water to the glass, but she dismissed the idea, knowing Xavier would probably nag at her."Are you hungry? Eric made some supper. You can have some of it if you're hungry.""I don't have the habit of taking supper." In the past five years, she had been busy working on herself and getting the best medical treatment for Lisa. She had also been making plans to take her revenge. She'd had no time for supper."Me too.
Quinn set the milk aside after taking a few more sips. The breakfast was great—on par with Xavier's high standards.After breakfast, she planned to leave, but Xavier handed her a shopping bag. He said, "Change into these clothes. I'm taking you somewhere later.""Where are we going? Xavier, I really need to leave. I don't have much time." She had a lot of work waiting for her in Jipsfort."We'll fly to Jipsfort together after that. Don't worry; I'll get you home by today.""Xavier, I'm not discussing this with you. I need to go home," she insisted. She did not feel obliged to listen to him, as they weren't a thing yet.He grabbed her hand. "Quinn, just listen to me once, okay?" He looked into her eyes with sincerity. "Don't be afraid. I'm not going to hurt you."She found it hard to turn him down. Taking the shopping bag, she went upstairs to change into the new outfit. "This better be something important."Xavier had asked Eric to prepare the latest dress. Quinn took the strapp