Shawn sat at a table by the window. He tapped his slender fingers lightly on the table as his gaze was fixed on the doorway.When he saw the waiter lead Jenna in, his eyes brightened slightly.He got up to pull out the chair across from him when the two got closer.Jenna ignored him. It was only after seeing a familiar violin case in the opposite chair did she sit down in the chair next to it.Shawn did not get upset. Pushing the chair back in, he returned to his seat and handed the menu to Jenna.“Take a look and see what you want.”Jenna glanced at him calmly and typed on her phone: [This meal is on me. You can order whatever you want. I’m not eating.]Shawn was shocked for a moment when he saw she was typing in her notes app to show him. “What’s wrong with your voice?”Jenna did not answer. Placing her phone on the table, she got up to take the violin case.Shawn’s eyes darkened and he quickly pressed a hand on the violin case.His voice was gentle as he said, “Jen, didn’t
Jenna froze.Sam was not with her, so how did Quinn know she was with Shawn Sadler?Remembering what had happened in Summerest, Jenna thought that since Kevin had gone overseas, Quinn was probably afraid something would happen to her again and sent someone to watch over her in secret.She quickly brushed aside the strange feeling in her heart and texted him back.[Yeah, we’re at Point Restaurant. I met him to get something back from him.]Quinn: [I’ll be there in a bit.]Jenna was about to type that she would be going back in a bit, but seeing that Quinn was coming over, she replied affirmingly. When she looked up to see Shawn eating his food slowly, she wished she could shove it all into his mouth.She suppressed her impatience and waited quietly.Once Shawn finally finished the steak, Jenna immediately got up to take the violin case. She opened it to see a reddish-brown violin in it. It had not been used in a long time, but was not dusty at all as if it was brand new.After
Jenna drove to an instrument store, picked out a set of strings and tools, then drove Quinn back to Sandalwood Palace.However, when Jenna entered the place, she did not see Aunt Lily anywhere.“When I came back earlier and saw you weren’t around, I told Aunt Lily to go back to Sparrow Garden for the night and come back tomorrow morning,” Quinn saw Jenna look around and said.Jenna was speechless. [When we were staying at Sparrow Garden we had so many helpers around. I never heard you complain it was inconvenient then!]“The helpers at Sparrow Garden never went to the second floor.” Quinn replied calmly, “This apartment only has one level. I don’t like it when helpers come and go through my personal space.”That was what he said, but Jenna recalled that rainy afternoon and what they had done in the living area…The tips of her ears turned slightly red.Jenna immediately turned and headed toward the kitchen before Quinn could see her flushed cheeks.Maybe because when she left,
He lifted the thick hair, revealing Jenna’s slender neck. Looking at the fair skin, lust flickered across Quinn’s cold eyes. He lowered his head and planted a warm kiss on her neck.Flustered, Jenna could not focus on changing the violin strings. She struggled to unlock her phone.[Can you let me finish changing the strings? I just cooked a meal. I smell oily now…]“I don’t mind.” Quinn’s voice was slightly hoarse. He leaned close to Jenna’s lips and kissed her deeply.With slight force, Quinn lifted her and placed her on his lap. His hand reached under Jenna’s dress and touched her back.Soon, the dress fell to her waist.Jenna had turned up the brightness in the living room as she wanted to change the violin strings. The light shone on her, making her skin look whiter than the lights. On the left bottom of her stomach was a dragon tattoo. The dragon's body was black. It jumped into the air with claws outstretched, its direction falling directly underneath her heart. It wa
After bringing Jenna to the otolaryngology department and finding the department head, they performed a CT scan of her throat, conducted a detailed examination, and asked her to try speaking.Jenna still could not make any sound.“Weird. Your vocal cords and mucous membranes don't show any signs of swelling or congestion, so why can't you speak?" The doctor was also puzzled as it was his first time encountering this situation. “I’ll prescribe two boxes of oral liquid for you to drink. After you finish it, come back to see me again."Jenna nodded.After leaving the otolaryngology department, Jacob accompanied Jenna to get her medicine.Then, he spoke. “Jenna, we might need your blood again.”Jenna was stunned. She then showed him her phone. [Isn’t there a rule that states a person can only donate blood once every six months? I donated three hundred milliliters last time. Wasn’t that enough?]“Yes, but if you are healthy, you can still donate after some time.” Jacob rubbed his n
Jenna took out the composition she had written yesterday and tried playing it.She knew the tune when she composed the piece but could not hear it directly. Now, the lively music that flowed from the expensive violin was like a musical feast in her ears.Since Jenna learned to play the violin, she had clumsily written several pieces. However, they were all terrible.Perhaps she was in a great mood when she wrote this, or because she had invested her emotions, the composition sounded melodious. Listening to it, Jenna was lost in its enchanting rhythm. However, she was only satisfied with the first half of the piece.The melody of the second half felt off, and something seemed amiss no matter how she listened to it.Jenna sat cross-legged and scribbled in her notebook, amending the piece. After a few tries, she still felt unsatisfied. “Miss, I think it sounds good.” Aunt Lily walked into the living room with a plate of fruits.Seeing Jenna’s furrowed brows, she said, “I used to
Jenna smiled. Her conversation with Aunt Lily had inspired her. She took her notebook and pen and started amending the second half of her piece confidently.Seeing that she was busy, Aunt Lily quietly left.When Quinn came home in the evening, Jenna had finished revising the latter half of her composition.She would record it in a recording studio when she is free.Jenna threw a sea salt bath bomb into the bathtub, creating a shallow layer of light blue water. It felt like she was soaking in the sea.She leaned over the edge of the bathtub with her chin propped up, looking at the shower just a few meters away from her.Quinn was showering, and the water flowed down his body, landing at his feet. Jenna’s gaze swept over his body with laser focus. He indeed had a great body…Quinn dried the water droplets on his body and came out of the shower with a towel wrapped around his lower body. He saw Jenna staring at him as soon as he turned around.He paused while drying his hair and
The next morning, Jenna changed into a gray professional suit. As she wore a short skirt with stockings, it was hard for her to bend down.When she changed her shoes at the entrance, she pointed to a pair of black satin high heels and looked at Quinn with watery eyes.Quinn stared at her for two seconds before giving in. He crouched down, picked up a high heel, and held her dainty foot as he helped her into the high heels.Jenna could see the man’s hair when she looked down, a slight smile forming at the corner of her lips.After Quinn helped her put on her shoes, Jenna leaned over to kiss him. [Thanks, Mister! Love you!]“I’m going on a business trip for a few days in North City.” Quinn’s gaze swept past her phone, and he went into the lift first. “Do you want me to leave Sam here with you?”Jenna shook her head. [You promised that Ivy won’t touch me again. You can bring him. Sam is also your secretary.]She could not help asking, [What’s this business trip for? Are there any