When the woman raised her head to ask him, Quinn could clearly see that her thin eyebrows were raised. Other than the smile in her eyes, there was also a trace of cunning.Quinn knew she was doing it on purpose.He only knew that Jenna had studied overseas for a few years but not that she knew of Ivy Langham.However, looking at Jenna’s expression, she probably knew Ivy Langham’s identity before she came. Quinn cast his gaze toward Ivy Langham standing in front of him and saw her bite lightly down on her lip, her face pale. His brow furrowed imperceptibly.“Darling?” Seeing the man fail to reply, Jenna’s red lips curled slightly. “Why aren’t you saying anything?”“You can address her however you like. The rules here at the Foresters aren’t that strict,” Quinn said indifferently, retracting his arm from Jenna’s hands and instead patting her back.“Go and greet Grandmother.”The corner of Jenna’s lips curled mockingly as she looked in the direction of the man’s gaze and saw a re
“Don’t stand out here anymore,” Quinn spoke. “Your back will hurt if you stand for such a long time.”The man’s voice was indifferent as always. However, Ivy could sense the concern in his words, and the jealousy and the sullenness in her heart instantly dissipated.“Mm.” Ivy smiled softly at him and instructed a helper to prepare a cup of the tea Quinn liked and send it to the living area.Jenna had been deeply saddened by her grandmother’s death. After coming here, meeting the old madam, and seeing her gentle smile, as well as how easy she was to talk to, she could not help but rely on her.She peeled an orange for the old madam to eat as she chatted away with her, feeling a sense of fulfillment in her heart that she had not felt in a long time.Although Ivy Langham had also come to the living area, it was obvious the old madam preferred to chat with Jenna. There were no openings for her to cut in either, so she peeled an apple and cut it into slices, pushing it toward Quinn.T
Ivy Langham previously looked into Jenna Radcliff. From the messy divorce between Jenna Radcliff and Shawn Sadler, it was clear Jenna had little capability.She had nothing, so she could only rely on Quinn Forester.However, in today's meeting, Jenna was the complete opposite. As Jenna spoke honeyed words to the old madam, she obtained the old madam’s favor while finding chinks in Ivy’s armor.Now, the old madam no longer liked Jenna just because she was Quinn's wife; she genuinely had an affection for her.Since Ivy got pregnant, she would come here every two or three days to keep the old madam company. Still, the old madam maintained a lukewarm attitude toward her.Yet, Jenna had managed to impress the elderly madam within ten minutes.Ivy even started wondering if Jenna had taken classes on pleasing elders once she found out she was to visit the old madam.What other explanation could there be for Jenna’s various changes?Once Jenna went off to busy herself in the kitchen, t
Jenna had attended many meetings with her father and went overseas for negotiations. There, she met many strong women with both the family background and the ability.However, she realized now that those women she had previously met simply could not compare to the one standing in front of her.“Auntie.”Quinn got up and greeted Jacqueline blandly. Walking over to the other side of the table, he pulled out the chair for her.“Alright. You don’t have to be so polite the next time,” Jacqueline said and sat down.Her voice was unclear and sharp. In fact, it was a little low and hoarse — like a smoker’s.The old madam looked at her daughter lovingly. “Now that you’re back, you should rest. Leave whatever business there is to Quinn to handle.”Then, the old madam once again introduced her to Jenna. “Jen, this is my youngest daughter, Jacqueline. She has been working overseas and only recently returned to the country.”Even without the old madam saying so, Jenna understood who she was
“Yes, I, too, only noticed how good Quinn truly was after I married him.” The smile on Jenna’s face grew sweeter.She placed the piece of salmon she had picked clean onto Quinn’s plate. “Quinn, I know you like fish. Try it, and let me know what you think of my cooking.”The three women’s conversation seemed normal, but Quinn could sense the invisible currents of tension flowing between them. Looking past Jenna’s sweet smile, he saw the malicious revenge behind it.It was the first time Quinn felt how torturous a simple dinner could be. With a cold expression, he ate the piece of salmon Jenna had taken for him. Jenna propped her chin on her hand and asked eagerly, “Do you like it?”“Mm.”“That’s good, then.” Jenna smiled. “I’ll make it for you as long as you like it.”Quinn was speechless.Right then, a helper carrying a small dish walked into the living area and placed it in front of Jenna.It was a dish full of pills.“I asked the helper to get these supplements for you.” T
Jacqueline smiled. “Why does it feel like you’re rebelling against Mom?”Quinn’s eye twitched, but his expression remained indifferent. “You’re overthinking it, Auntie. I changed my room and happened to run into Jenna. That’s all.”Jacqueline laughed. “Yes, yes. I’m overthinking it. Jenna’s pretty and smart, but…”With the cigarette between her fingers, she sipped her tea. Then, she leisurely asked, “How long can she stay by your side?”“She can stay for however long Granny likes her.”“Even if she likes her, I’m afraid you won’t be able to keep her safe.” Jacqueline looked at Quinn meaningfully as though she knew something. “She won’t be able to stop an inevitable accident.”Quinn remained silent. He understood the implication behind his aunt’s words. His eye twitched again.At this moment, Mary walked into the living area. She bowed as she said to Quinn, “Miss Langham isn’t feeling well and has asked you to come to see her.”Jacqueline smiled and put out her unfinished ciga
Jenna’s hands were propped on her knees as she stared unblinkingly at the flowers opposite the stone pathway. Quinn’s angular and indifferent face appeared in her mind.She could not describe what she felt. It was a sour, bloated feeling.It seemed Quinn was not someone cold-hearted, after all. He had only loved a woman so passionately before.A long moment later, Jenna pursed her slightly dry lips and asked the Old Mrs. Forester, “Doesn’t Miss Langham love Quinn deeply? When Pete came knocking, why didn’t she reject him.”“Love?” The old madam laughed. There was mocking in her sharp gaze.“When I found out Pete went to the Langhams to propose to Ivy, I gave her a chance to make a fresh choice. I was afraid she had decided in a moment of confusion. However, without hesitation, she chose Pete, saying she felt very happy with him.”“Just like that, her decade-long relationship with Q was abandoned. Then, almost immediately after, she married someone else. Do you think that’s love?”
When Jenna entered the room, she smelled a very faint but familiar floral fragrance.She sniffed again and quickly remembered she had smelled it on Quinn’s coat before.Recalling the past, Jenna pressed her lips together.She knew the man she saw outside the cafe that day was Quinn. However, Kevin refused to admit it!The floral fragrance was light and sweet, but Jenna felt disgusted by it.She pulled out her mini perfume from her bag and sprayed it in every corner of the room. It took the whole bottle for Jenna to feel satisfied that the floral fragrance was gone.Right then, Quinn exited the bathroom wearing a gray bathrobe.The bathrobe was loosely tied, revealing his tan chest. His wet hair was plastered to his scalp, giving him a slight hedonistic air.His eyes, however, were emotionless and sharp as usual.Quinn was drying his hair with a towel when he exited and smelled the perfume. The wild rose scent filled the room.He frowned lightly. “Why did you spray so much per