"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
"It's fine. Just order whatever you want if you can finish it. You don't have to worry about me paying for the dinner," Quinn piped up.Ryan ordered two dishes before handing the menu to others. Luna agreed, "Let's order two dishes each."Soon, all the team members put in their orders. It was their first time dining at such a high-end restaurant, and they all ordered their favorite foods.Finally, the menu was back in Quinn's hands. She added two specialties to the order. The young team members got along well with the easygoing Quinn in no time. It was an enjoyable dinner.Ryan, who'd had too much to drink, grabbed Quinn by her sleeve. "Ms. Jowell, there's nothing to worry about! I will give my best shot. It's not easy to come across a job I truly like!"He was a capable hire, but many companies had rejected his application because he had graduated from a less prestigious college.After receiving many rejections and coming so close to giving up, he hadn't been able to believe h
Quinn frowned. She hated being forced to do anything, which was exactly what Xavier did. Glaring at him, she said with aversion, "Xavier, I told you I'm not drinking it."She regretted following him to the villa."Quinn, look at my hand." He showed her the burns on his bony hand.What was that? "And do I have anything to do with this?" She was surprised to see the burns on his hand."Of course it has everything to do with you! Quinn Jowell, your mom is still in the borderlands! She only has you, and she needs your care. What will she do if something happens to you?" Xavier used Lisa as an excuse to force Quinn into taking the medicine, knowing that she cared for her mom the most."Xavier, you crossed a line there." She rose from the couch but adamantly refused to take the medicine."I can't believe that you're scared of taking herbal medicine.""Don't pull that on me. It won't work."Since she refused to take the medicine, he lifted the bowl and took a mouthful of it. Then, h
Quinn furrowed her brow, wondering what Xavier was doing. Did he perhaps feel sorry for her?She really didn't need him to feel sorry for her, though.She simply couldn't pull away from him because he was holding her by the waist.Xavier was undeniably charismatic. No woman who fell under his spell could emerge unscathed. He was currently sitting on the couch, his face nestled against her sensitive stomach. At that moment, a palpable tension hung in the air between them, the kind that spoke of unspoken desires between a man and a woman.Quinn had never truly understood love. She also didn't believe that pure love existed in this world.According to her, everything was merely primal urges, and it was simply a matter of controlling them."You're probably just looking to have sex with me, right? You don't need to put on the lovey-dovey act." After all, a man of his caliber shouldn't have to lower himself like this.Upon seeing her in such a state, Xavier felt a pang of sorrow, wi