Quentin responded, "Yes. I want it alive."Martin asked hesitantly, "Y-You're not going to ask me to kill it, are you?"Quentin snapped, "Not a chance!"Martin was at a loss for words. He rushed to the market, picked out a fat rooster, and had it delivered to Windsor Villa. Quentin went out with a knife in his hand.Noelle watched him through the window and couldn't help but purse her lips. Was he seriously going to kill that rooster? Noelle couldn't picture that bloody scene. She jumped out of bed and ran outside. "Stop right there, Quentin!"Quentin was about to kill the rooster, but he came to a halt when he heard that. He turned around and asked, "What's wrong?""Spare the rooster! I don't even want to eat chicken!" she said.He chuckled. Though he had steeled himself to come out with the knife, he was actually quite nervous, as he'd never slaughtered a chicken before. Now, he looked visibly relieved. "Are you sure you don't want me to kill it?" He was still holding the
Quentin headed to the hospital first thing the following morning. Xyla had been very upset the day before, and he needed to check on her to feel at ease.Meanwhile, Noelle invited Lorraine to go shopping at Starview Plaza. The way she was going all out scared Lorraine. "Have you lost your mind, Noelle?" she exclaimed in disbelief. Noelle arched her brow. "What, am I supposed to let those other women spend his money instead?"Lorraine lowered her gaze and chuckled, though she wasn't sure if she was laughing at herself or others. Then, as if nothing had happened, she started picking out clothes for Noelle. "Alright, I'm glad you can look at it that way!""Tsk, she doesn't work a day in her life, yet she spends her husband's money like she's entitled to it!"Quinn and her best friend, Melissa Reed, were standing in front of a rack of clothes nearby. Melissa was the one who said that. She had heard Quinn gossip about Quentin's wife. Quinn went on about how the woman was flat broke, u
Suppressing his anger, Quentin's towering figure loomed over Noelle. "Elle, apologize!" Noelle arched her brow and asked coldly, "What am I supposed to apologize for? Do you think Ms. Walsh would've joined Stille Industries if she didn't have a thing for you? Or is there something you're hiding from me?"She looked at him with those striking, defiant eyes. Quentin was baffled by how unreasonable Noelle had become. He took a moment to compose himself before he said gently, "Quinn and I are innocent. There's nothing going on between us."He then turned to Quinn and apologized sincerely, "I'm sorry. It's my fault for not keeping my wife in check. I'll apologize to you on her behalf."Quinn was dumbfounded, as she couldn't believe that he was actually apologizing to her on Noelle's behalf. Was he out of his mind? It wasn't even his fault!"There's no need to apologize, Mr. Lowe. I'm sure Mrs. Lowe didn't do it on purpose." Quinn plastered a smile on her face and lied through her teet
Lorraine scoffed and turned her head away, not wanting to look at him.Mark froze for a moment, but he quickly smoothed it over with a smile. "There's an old saying that goes, 'The wise are those who know when to yield.' Just think about it—you had a perfectly good life; why did you have to go against me?"Looking at her beautiful face, he couldn't resist the urge to trace her delicate features. The woman's skin was silky and glowing, a far cry from most women in their 50s. Relishing the sensation, he said, "All you need to do is be a good girl and admit you were wrong, and I'll keep treating you right. Does that sound good?"Lorraine's lips curled into a sneer as she turned around and sauntered over to the couch. Plopping down, she crossed one long leg over the other. Mark's gaze lingered on the creamy white skin that peeked out from beneath her black skirt."Doesn't it bother you, Mr. Lowe? I've been with so many men; you might catch something!"Lorraine pulled a cigarette fro
Noelle couldn't help but tug at the corner of her lips when she realized he thought she was acting out of character because she had bottled up all her negative emotions. But she pretended to be asleep and ignored him.The next morning, Quentin went to work, and Noelle gave Lorraine a ring to meet up for lunch. Lorraine asked, "Alright, fess up. What's up with you?" Lorraine was certain that something was up after witnessing her strange behavior the day before.Noelle's gaze flickered for a brief moment. "What are you on about? Nothing's up!" Soon, it was noon, and the ladies met at the new fine dining restaurant in Dragfort. The restaurant boasted lush, garden-inspired decor with intricately designed floral patterns and elegant chandeliers. After lunch, the two of them stood in the hallway and chatted."Quentin didn't blame you for driving Xyla to the brink of death?" Lorraine asked, skepticism written all over her face. Noelle arched her brow. "Blame me? He has no right to! H
Noelle was caught off guard by Quentin's overly pleasant attitude. She couldn't help but wonder if he had some hidden agenda.Quentin drove Noelle back to her apartment in his Lamborghini. "The car is yours to keep. Since you've driven it, I doubt any woman I end up with will want it." With that, he tossed her the keys and vanished into the night.His words made her heart sink. Noelle couldn't believe he was already thinking about finding someone new when their divorce hadn't even been finalized yet. She lugged her suitcase upstairs, organized her belongings, and read for a while before turning in for the night. The next morning, she arrived at the courthouse right on the dot. Quentin was already there, standing at the entrance. Dressed in a black overcoat, matching scarf, and sunglasses, he looked distinguished and cultured. "He's such a sanctimonious man," she brooded. When she walked over, he glanced at his wristwatch and said, "It's getting late. Let's get this done quickly;
Monica returned home and found Madison playing the piano in the living room. Without a moment's hesitation, she stormed up to her and slapped her hard. "Stop playing that damned piano! It's literally the only thing you do every day! You can't even hold on to your own husband; what do you expect me to do with you?"The melodious piano notes were cut short. In the blink of an eye, a vivid handprint appeared on Madison's pale cheek, and her fingers, which had been flitting effortlessly over the keys, froze. Monica was livid. "Listen up! I don't care what you have to do, but you'd better get pregnant this month! Because if you don't, I'll have your parents come get you! We have no room for a barren woman in this house!"Madison could feel her temples throb, but she bit her lip and remained silent. Monica was well aware that she wouldn't get a word out of her, even if she beat her to a pulp, so she stormed off. As soon as he walked in, Chance was met with this scene, and he frowned, w
Emmie and Noelle rarely had the chance to spend time together, so their two hours together felt like a fleeting treasure to the former. However, the latter's heart was heavy with anxiety. The thought of her mother going back to Collinview was like a dark cloud hovering over Noelle. After all, Lia was more cunning than Xyla, and Michael doted on her so much. Noelle was afraid that her mother would be hurt.Two hours later, as the two of them were leaving the private dining room, they ran into someone. The man noticed Emmie and called out, "Em!" It was Elijah. Emmie was caught off guard for a moment. Elijah walked over and looked at Noelle curiously. Then, realization dawned on him. "Is this your daughter?"Emmie nodded. "Yeah. Elle, this is Mr. Callahan.""Nice to meet you, Mr. Callahan," Noelle said.Looking at Noelle, Elijah recalled their chance meeting at the restaurant. So, she really was her daughter. He smiled, a note of wistfulness in his deep-set eyes. "You've grown so