"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
"You little rascal! You haven't visited me in a long time. Have you forgotten about me?" Nancy was in the middle of reading a medical book when Xavier and Quinn showed up.She placed the book on the table when she saw the visitors. She glanced at the young lady standing next to Xavier. "And this is…"This was the first time she had heard of Xavier with a woman. Whoever Quinn was, she had to be special to Xavier for him to bring her to this villa."Madam Quigley, she's my crush. I would like you to perform a checkup on her because she's been having stomach issues." Xavier was honest. He couldn't introduce Quinn as his girlfriend because she hadn't agreed to it.Smiling, Nancy encouraged him, "Oh, it's rare to see you have a crush. All the best."Then, she invited them to take a seat. Xavier introduced her to Quinn. "Quinn, this is Nancy Quigley."Quinn looked less defensive in Nancy's amicable presence. "Hi, Madam Quigley. I'm Quinn Jowell.""Give me your arm. I'll give you a che
It was impossible for a man who didn't believe in love to fall for her. That was what Quinn thought.Frowning, Xavier stated, "Quinn, all I want is to make sure you recover from your stomach issues. Everything else can be discussed later."Xavier owned a private jet and could freely apply for flight permission. He led her into the jet and offered, "Just let me know if you need to travel anywhere. I'll get someone to fly you around, or I could even pilot the jet myself."He could fly the jet as he had a pilot's license. However, he didn't pilot the jet that day because he wished to sit with her."Hi, Mr. Patterson!" The air stewardess, Lauren Holmes, beamed brightly at him.He gave Lauren a quick nod before entering the jet with Quinn. Lauren looked obviously disappointed, as she was interested in Xavier. She had been offered better career opportunities after she had graduated from college, but she had given them up to be an air stewardess on Xavier's private jet.The private je
Xavier probably added some hot water to the freshly squeezed juice because it was warm to the touch.Lauren hurried away when she saw him returning to the seat. She tried to conceal her feelings for him for fear she might lose her job. If that happened, she would lose the chance to steal a look at him from afar.Xavier handed Quinn the glass of fruit juice. She was surprised to learn the juice was warm after she took a sip.Xavier didn't have to be so thoughtful.He retorted, "Did you just say I'm heartless? What makes you say so?" Why did she accuse him of being heartless after he meticulously cared for her?Quinn took another sip of juice. Since he wanted to win her heart, she declared, "I'm heartless, too." He broke out laughing. It was true that he wanted to win her over.…After a two-hour flight, the plane finally touched down at Jipsfort at 1:00 pm. Quinn felt hungry after alighting because she hadn't eaten anything on the plane.She'd have stomachache if she didn't ta