Noelle stepped out of the taxi and limped slightly as she entered the bar. Lorraine was startled. "What happened to you?"Noelle feigned annoyance. "You're only concerned about me now"Lorraine clicked her tongue and walked over to help her. "You never told me you hurt your foot!"She instructed someone to bring some fruit drinks and helped Noelle to an empty seat. "So, what happened to your foot?"The bar was nearly empty that afternoon.Noelle glanced at her injured foot. "It happened when the restaurant collapsed. Something fell on it, but it's almost healed now."Lorraine stood up in shock. "You were there? Were you seriously injured?"Noelle smiled. "It's just a minor injury, don't worry!"Lorraine let out a sigh of relief but still said, "You should have told me! I would have come to see you."Noelle sighed. "I did message you. I asked you to visit me in the hospital, but you never replied!""When did I not reply?" Lorraine suddenly froze, remembering the time Mark had
Xyla's tears ran down her cheeks.Quentin forced himself to speak more gently. "Don't worry, I'll get you the best obstetrician."He realized he had been careless, not considering what could happen to a young woman left in the mountains. Despite Xyla's schemes, she was still a vulnerable young woman.Thinking about the men who had violated her, Quentin felt overwhelming guilt. If he had gone to her sooner, perhaps none of this would have happened. Now, he just felt he owed her.Xyla nodded. "I'll listen to you, Quint."Quentin assumed she was still living in her old, rundown apartment. Feeling guilty, he decided she shouldn't stay in such a terrible place anymore. He told Martin, "The apartment at Liam Bay is vacant. Take Ms. Cadwell there."With that, he left.Martin was unwilling as he knew Xyla's manipulative nature. She was pregnant now, and who knew what chaos she would bring next?"Ms. Cadwell, this way, please," he said politely.Xyla resumed her arrogant demeanor. Alth
Noelle couldn't help but choke up. "Quentin, go find Xyla! Otherwise, I don't mind leaving."She immediately jumped off the bed and went to the closet to grab her suitcase, ready to pack her things and leave.Behind her, there was a loud bang as Quentin kicked the door open.Noelle was startled. She looked up to see Quentin, his brows furrowed, striding over to her and grabbing her wrist."Elle, it's true I went with Xyla to the obstetrician's office, but that child isn't mine."Noelle was stunned. She fixed her tear-filled eyes on him. "Then whose is it?"Quentin said, "Xyla was raped by several men in that remote mountain area, so no one knows whose child it is."Noelle was incredulous, her wide eyes flashing with doubt. "Are you sure she's telling the truth?"Xyla was cunning and shameless, repeatedly challenging Noelle's understanding of her. Noelle doubted the authenticity of this claim.Quentin looked into her eyes. "Imagine a young and beautiful girl thrown into a desol
"No way, boss." The employees all wore innocent expressions.Noelle joked with them for a bit before heading to her office to handle some business.Not long after, Mark arrived."Dad?"Noelle was surprised to see him.Mark glanced at her and then sat on the couch. "Elle, you must have heard that Xyla is pregnant. That child is Quentin's. Do you still want to marry him?"Noelle stared at Mark in shock."Dad, that's not Quentin's child."It turned out that Mark had misunderstood just like she did.Mark gave a slight smile. "If it's not Quentin's child, why would he accompany her for prenatal checkups? Elle, don't deceive yourself. You're young and beautiful and can find someone better. You and Quentin aren't a good match. Don't waste your time with the Lowe family, okay?"His eyes were cold as he spoke. He didn't give Noelle a chance to respond before he left.Noelle stood there in a daze.She knew Mark had a grudge against her because of that incident and had even asked Jane
"Elle, I need to go to the hospital first. Let's visit the bridal shop another day."After answering the call, Quentin turned his head, his eyes filled with anxiety.Noelle frowned and suspected that this might have something to do with Xyla."Are you going to see Xyla?" she asked, puzzled.Quentin nodded. "Yes." After a moment of thought, he decided to tell her, "She went for a medical abortion today, but it seems it didn't go well."Noelle laughed slightly. "She always has some reason to cling to you, don't you think?"She was smiling, but her tone was sarcastic.Quentin considered it and said, "If you're worried, you can come with me."Noelle nodded. "Alright."At the hospital, Xyla was sitting in the female specialist's office with a pale and gloomy face while holding an ultrasound report.When Quentin pushed open the door, Xyla said with tears in her eyes, "Doctor, I can't keep this child. Please help me abort the child."Noelle heard Xyla's broken voice and frowned whi
At the hospital, Xyla's bleeding finally stopped.Quentin breathed a sigh of relief. Regardless of how this child came to be, he couldn't take away Xyla's right to be a mother. The matter of the abortion would have to be reconsidered.He had Ava stay with Xyla and returned to Windsor Villa himself. By this time, it was already midnight. He tiredly loosened his collar and walked upstairs.The moonlight illuminated the empty bed in the master bedroom, and Quentin's fatigue disappeared instantly. He quickly turned on the light, "Elle?""Elle!"He called out, and seeing the usual study materials gone from the nightstand, he held his breath.Just because of Xyla's issue, had she left again?Feeling suffocated, Quentin immediately went back downstairs and headed to Harmony Creek.But no one was there.Quentin came out of Noelle's apartment and immediately called her, but she declined the call.He quickly typed out a message on his phone. "Elle, where are you? Don't you know it worri
After saying that, Lorraine went to wash up. Noelle took a deep breath to calm herself down. In the blink of an eye, it was morning. Quentin called early in the morning, but Noelle didn't pick up. So, he texted Noelle. "I've made an appointment with the photo studio for our wedding photos. Let me know where you are, and I'll come get you!"His anger had subsided overnight. He was aware that letting her stew in her anger would only deepen the rift between them. Hence, he decided to swallow his pride and let bygones be bygones.However, Noelle found the situation laughably ironic. How was he so confident that she'd agree to take wedding photos with him? Noelle: "I believe you've got it wrong, Mr. Lowe. We should be heading to the courthouse to finalize our divorce instead. Check your schedule, and let's get it over with. Let's not keep Ms. Cadwell waiting too long. After all, she might be able to wait, but the baby inside her can't!"Quentin felt his chest tighten with anger when
Quentin's heart blazed with anger. He stormed over, snatched the scarf from Gabriel's grasp with one hand, and punched him hard with the other, sending him reeling backward."How dare you touch what's mine? Huh?" He raised his leg and kicked him. Blood trickled from the corner of Gabriel's lips as Quentin struck his abdomen, sending him flying. Noelle yelled at Quentin, "Have you lost your mind?" She rushed over to help Gabriel up. "Are you okay? Let me take you to the hospital!" Her voice was trembling, and it was obvious that she was terrified.Gabriel glanced at the enraged man out of the corner of his eye. Then, he clutched his chest and coughed a few times with a pained expression. "I'm okay. Don't worry about me! I'm afraid he might come after you if he gets any more pissed." A wave of anger welled up inside Quentin. "I can't believe you still have the gall to stir things up!" He lunged forward, grabbing Gabriel by the collar and raising his fist."Go ahead! Punch me!" Gab