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
Xavier treated Quinn like a parent viewed their child. She was fully grown up, but he still worried about her."It's fine." Quinn dismissed his offer as it was unnecessary. She had made her return after she had decided that she was capable enough. She wanted to use her strength instead of relying on others' help.After dropping off Quinn at Four Seasons Incorporated, Xavier headed to the Waterfront Villa. Soon, Ian got back to the villa. He had shopped for the stuff that Xavier had requested."Xav, are you feeling unwell? Shall I call the doctor?" Ian was puzzled because Xavier wanted a pot to prepare the medicine."I'm feeling fine.""Why did you ask me to get this stuff? And what's going on with the herbs on the table?"Ian knew Xavier well; the latter never took herbal medicine because it smelled rather foul."I'm preparing the herbal medicine for Quinn. She has some stomach issues. I took her for a consultation with Madam Quigley during our stay at Dudore.""You could have
Luna was surprised to receive a call from Araminta. She had never expected Araminta to reach out to her at such a time.Regardless, she couldn't decline to meet with Araminta, who was one of the company's leaders.…Luna stared silently at Araminta, who was seated across from her in a cafe in Four Seasons Incorporated's lobby. She wondered about the motive behind Araminta's request to meet.Araminta ordered two cups of coffee. Then, she began, "Ms. Lewitt, it must have been hard to reach where you are after losing your parents at a young age. "I'm going to be honest with you since we're here. Leave the project team, and I'll agree to any of your wishes."Araminta could not allow Quinn's project to be a success. She wouldn't hand over Four Seasons Incorporated to someone else after years of working so hard for the company.Luna's fists tightened on her knees. She stared at Araminta, acutely aware that this woman had driven Lisa to insanity."Yes, it wasn't easy. Thank you for y