"Come out for dinner, Ruby."Quinn pushed the bedroom door open that night but found it empty. Her daughter was gone. She panicked instantly and ran to the living room. "Mom, Hugo, where's Ruby?""Isn't she in the room?""She's not in there.""Did that wretched girl sneak out of the house?"Quinn looked anxious. "Haven't you both been at home? Don't you know if she ran out?"Laura averted her eyes. "I went out for a facial just now. My face was swollen after Evan hit me. I had to get a facial in case I was disfigured."Hugo stammered, "I-I went out to see my girlfriend. I have no idea what happened.""Why didn't you get someone to watch her if both of you weren't around?" Quinn was almost crying in panic. "She's still so young. What if she gets caught by bad people?"Laura tried comforting her, "Don't panic. Our family has so many connections. We can find her as long as she's still in Harken Bay. Don't worry. Nothing will happen to her."Quinn said accusingly, "This is all yo
Evan was woken up by the sound of furious knocking on the door the next morning.He opened the door to see Quinn standing outside arrogantly. She looked at Evan coldly. There were no emotions in her eyes at all.Quinn spoke up first, "You seem to be settling well in this place.""This place belongs to me. Of course, I'm settling here well," Evan shot back at Quinn.Quinn said sarcastically, "When we signed the divorce agreement, you claimed you didn't want anything, but you had ulterior motives. You're a real fake.""Your family forced me into this.""That's enough. I don't want to waste my breath with you. Where's my daughter?"Evan said in a low voice, "She's still sleeping. If you can't take care of her, then don't. How can you starve her during dinnertime? Don't you know that she's still growing?"Quinn said coldly, "How I take care of my daughter is none of your business. Don't poke your nose into this. Get my daughter out here. I'm taking her home."That was when a red F
"Coincidence? What do you mean?"Deidre was puzzled. It was supposed to be normal for a daughter to look similar to her father. Why did Evan say it was a coincidence?"Nothing."He changed the topic, saying, "What are you doing here so early in the morning?""Can't I see my fiancé anytime I want?" Deidre smiled."When have I become your fiancé?" Evan felt a little helpless. "We've already broken off our engagement.""I didn't agree to break it off. You're still my fiancé.""You should stop and get to the point. I know you're here to see me about something.""Aren't you a bore?" Deidre pouted. "The Nolans will be holding a joint venture function at the Crystal Palace this afternoon. It's a collaboration with Harken Bay's most influential corporations. I'd like you to come with me.""I don't want to. I don't enjoy crowds.""Come on. Just accompany me there, fiancé."Deidre shook Evan's arm and pouted. "If you don't come with me, I'll keep harassing you and never stop.""Fine,
"What did you say? Say that again!" Quinn was furious to hear Evan say that.Evan was insulting her!"You bastard. How dare you humiliate my woman? You're asking for it." A cold look flashed in Sean's eyes. Evan's words had hit him somewhere painful.Everything about Quinn was wonderful to him. Unfortunately, the good-for-nothing Evan had her for three years before this.Sean did not mind it, but when Evan pointed it out to him, it infuriated him."Try me." Evan looked unperturbed."Step back, Quinn. I'll maim him today!"Sean was infuriated by the haughty look on Evan's face. He could no longer tolerate it unless he beat Evan to death.Quinn took a few steps back. Her expression was cold as she made no attempt to stop the fight. All she did was hope that Sean would beat Evan up into a pulp."I'll let you know the consequences of offending me, Evan!" Sean roared in a low voice and swung a punch at Evan's nose.His punch was only a gap away from Evan's nose when Evan grabbed h
Quinn was so mad she almost choked. Evan clearly found her repulsive. A useless man like him was not good enough to feel that way.Sean stood up and glared viciously at Evan. "You're dead, you bastard! How dare you hit me? I swear that you'll suffer from now on.""What's going on, honey?"That was when Deidre walked sexily up to Evan's side. She wrapped her arms around Evan's arm and smiled at Quinn. "We meet again, Miss Langdon. What a coincidence."Quinn looked upset but said nothing. She had no confidence when it came to facing Deidre.Sean almost stopped breathing when he saw Deidre. She was absolutely gorgeous! Deidre looked like an angel from heaven."What did you just call him? Honey?" Sean thought he had heard wrong. How could such a beautiful woman call Evan 'honey'?"That's right. Evan is my fiancé. Is there a problem with me calling him 'honey'?"Deidre leaned into Evan's arms demurely.Sean was astonished and furious to see this. He was a young heir with a net wort
"The thing I regret most is marrying that good-for-nothing. As for you claiming that I'll regret dumping him—well, that's the biggest joke of all!"Quinn hugged Sean's arm to show up to Deidre. Her words were quite forceful. "He can't compare to a finger on Sean, in my opinion. Sean is helping me by connecting me to a powerful family like the Nolans. What can Evan do for me? Besides showing me pointless concern, he's just a total good-for-nothing."This alone shows how much better Sean is than him!"Quinn purposely pressed up against Sean. One wondered if she was trying to anger Evan or trying to show that she was happy with the new man she chose."Don't be too sure of that. You might end up being disappointed."Then, Deidre looked at Evan and said softly, "We should ignore them, honey. Let's take a seat somewhere else. We shouldn't let them affect our good mood.""Alright."Evan and Deidre left while still acting intimate.Quinn was upset as she stared at Evan's back. She had
Quinn walked out of Crystal Palace looking upset. She went to the parking lot and got into Sean's Land Rover."The event isn't over yet, Quinn. Why did you leave so early?""I'm not in the mood." Quinn's expression was grim. Her good mood had been spoiled by Evan."Don't be angry over that good-for-nothing, Quinn. It's not worth it. Just ignore what he said."Quinn said angrily, "You heard how he talked about me, Sean. He said I was just a leftover of his. He was insulting you too.""He deserves to die. Don't worry, I won't let him get away with this. I have a hundred ways of making him suffer. I want him to kneel in front of you and beg for your forgiveness."Sean put his arm around Quinn's slender waist, adding, "Don't be mad, sweetheart."Quinn was finally placated. "Alright. Don't disappoint me. The same goes for that slut with Evan. You can't let her get away with this either.""Sure. I'll do anything you want. I'll deal with anyone you want me to."Sean then began to fon
Meanwhile, Evan had just walked out of Crystal Palace when he heard a commotion in front of him. "Oh no, someone fainted!"Evan looked in the direction and saw a crowd gathering. He headed toward them.When he got to the crowd, he saw an old man with white hair lying on the ground. He looked to be in his 60s, and his complexion looked bad. He was haggard and quite skinny and frail. His eyes were shut tight, and his body was in a ball as he trembled slightly.An exquisite-looking young lady dressed in branded clothes was crouched next to him. She was holding a phone and calling the ambulance. She yelled at it to send someone over immediately.After that, she turned to the crowd and called out loud, "Is there a doctor here? Can anyone help my grandfather?"The old man's breathing was gradually weakening. Anyone could tell that things were not looking good for him. He might not be able to make it until the ambulance arrived."Is there a doctor? Who can save my grandfather? I'm beggi