A few days later, Xavier had to return to Dresark to handle some matters relating to Helter Corporation and look in on the two children while he was at it. Before he left, he called Shawn.For this past while, Jenna kept receiving texts from Martin Brahm.Martin asked her pitifully why she was ignoring him and if she was mad because he had not visited her.Jenna only replied to these texts once Xavier left the country. She implicitly said he and Madam Brahm should treat her to a meal since she got injured because of him.Afraid Madam Brahm would not show up, Jenna asked Martin to make the reservation and not mention her name.The day Jenna went to Portica to attend the appointment happened to be the day Tom Gunner was supposed to be marrying Diana White. The netizens and media were all looking forward to it. However, the couple posted on Twitter, saying they were both too busy with work and that the wedding had been postponed, which incited much scolding.When Jenna arrived at Ba
When the woman saw Quinn’s face, her eyes widened, but her tone remained calm. “You’re not dead?”Jenna pointed at Agnes Pascal and said to Quinn, “She is Madam Brahm, but she’s also Agnes Pascal.”Quinn was stunned.He had been given to Leah Roberts to raise right after being born and only found out later on who his mother was, whom he had only seen in a yellowed photograph.The graceful and dignified woman in front of him did not match the photo of his mother.However, he knew Jenna must have discovered something and said to her in a low voice, “Xavier said she died in a car accident.”“She faked her death.” Jenna walked over to him to hug him around the waist. “After I realized Agnes Pascal wasn’t dead, I’ve been looking into her whereabouts. I also guessed there must have been a misunderstanding between her and Scott Forester.”Quinn had not expected this to be the thing Jenna had been hiding from him.His heart ached as he kissed her. Pulling out his phone, he played a rec
Quinn tugged Jenna further into his arms, holding her hand tightly.Xavier’s gaze swept over Quinn’s face.He did not ask Jenna why her split personality had suddenly vanished nor why Quinn was not dead either.Finally, his gaze landed on Agnes Pascal. His expression was calm. “I always hoped you weren’t dead. That way, I wouldn’t suffer from nightmares anymore… It’s really great to see you again after so many years.”Jenna could not imagine how painful it must be for Xavier to say those words. With red eyes, she angrily rebuked, “You’re not fit to be a mother, Agnes Pascal!”“Did you think Scott Forester wanted to separate you from your child? If he hadn’t done that back then, both you and Quinn would be dead, but you resent him for giving Quinn to Leah Roberts to raise. When Leah Roberts found out the truth later on, she tried to kill Quinn a few times.“While it’s true you gave birth to Quinn, he’s his own person from birth! Why should he pay for you guys’ mistakes?“And what
Quinn remained silent, focusing on comforting Jenna.However, Xavier was right. Whether Xavier or himself, their influence was far greater than anybody knew.If he wanted it, there would no longer be a Brahm family in Portica tomorrow.Xavier pulled off the protective charm he had been wearing since he was young and threw it accurately at Agnes. “Since you’ve changed your name, I’ll just consider you dead. You know I’m crazy too…“So, you’d better not touch Jen. Otherwise, I can’t promise I won’t do anything.”He turned to leave right after he finished saying that.Quinn rushed out after him, stopping him at the elevator. “Jen did all this because she doesn’t want us fighting each other. I don’t forgive you, but I won’t hold you accountable for your past actions, either.”Quinn had tolerated Xavier time and time again because he knew it was what Jenna wanted.“I don’t need your forgiveness, much less you guys’ disgusting sympathy!” Xavier said contemptuously, his face full of d
Jenna caressed Quinn’s cheek, her tears blurring her vision.She knew, of course, that Quinn’s journey to get to this point had been very hard, too. She and the kids had already become a very significant part of his life.Without them, how would he spend the long years?Jenna leaned in to kiss him, putting everything she wanted to say into the kiss. She hugged him tightly, not wanting to let him go ever again.Afraid that Jenna would catch a cold, Quinn wiped Jenna down with a towel and wrapped her in a bathrobe after the kiss ended. Then, he carried her to the living area and took the stew and the pastries out from the thermos.Jenna curled up in Quinn’s arms like a cat as she ate whatever he fed her.After a few bites of the warm stew, she felt much better.Jenna rubbed at Quinn’s stubble, asking softly, “What did you say to Xavier when you went after him earlier?”“I said I wouldn’t hold him accountable for his past actions.” Quinn fed her a bun. “I was afraid he would lose
Once the waiter served the steaming hot coffee, Xavier thoughtfully added cream to Lilith’s cup. “Can you tell me what the deal you made with Jen was when you kidnapped her?”Lilith had been with Xavier for a long time but had never seen him so calm. It was terrifying.She took a sip of her coffee, suppressing her uneasiness. “Jenna only asked me to kidnap her and leave her at the motel. In exchange, she allowed me to be able to track your movements at any time.”After Lilith told him about the deal she had made with Jenna, coupled with what he heard at the private box earlier that morning, Xavier realized everything Jenna had done.He smiled, but it seemed sad and bewildered.He could say that Jenna did not love him. However, she had set up such a scheme and hid it from him when she found out Agnes Pascal had faked her death, all so it would not hurt him. She even rebuked Agnes for her actions in the private box, feeling sorry for him.However, he could not say that Jenna loved
Lilith looked at Xavier’s lonely expression. She had never expected such a vicious, merciless, and cunning person to feel so deeply for a woman.Just like how she loved and believed in him, regardless of everything.Xavier’s honesty had also made Lilith’s hatred vanish. All that was left was the way he made her heart throb when she first met him, and her heart ached for him.She placed the agreement on the table and said softly, “Come back to Dresark with me. Helter Corporation needs you.”Xavier shook his head with a smile.“What if…” Lilith pursed her lip, looking deeply at him. “I told you I needed you? Would you be willing to go back with me then?”Xavier could see the undisguised love in Lilith’s eyes and was dazed for a moment.After a moment, he suddenly chuckled in an almost sighing manner, holding his forehead. He laughed because Lilith was just as pitiful as he was, just two people who were stubborn in love.Xavier stood up to walk over to Lilith. He squatted down and
I love you, I love you…Coco paused the video, staring at Tom’s face. Suddenly, she realized that in the muddy waters of the entertainment industry, there had been a man who had given her all his love. However, she had not valued it and had instead been blinded by money and greed.Now that it was done, she realized how stupid she had been.Coco held her phone as she sobbed like a child, crying because she had lost her most beloved person.When Coco Jade’s assistant came looking for her the next day, they kept knocking for a long time but got no response.The assistant used a set of spare keys to hurriedly open the door. She entered, only to find Coco lying quietly on the bed, Tom’s photo placed next to her.The news of Coco Jade committing suicide by overdosing on sleeping pills spread like wildfire.It might have been due to the cyberbullying or remorse towards Tom Gunner, but no one would forgive her. She was the one who had ruined the kindest Tom Gunner.She deserved it.Af