Panic set in, and Noelle sprang to her feet, rushing to the restroom. There, she frantically splashed cold water on her face. While it helped to clear her head a little, it did nothing to relieve the persistent, simmering heat in her body.Noelle walked out of the restaurant and ran into John. John had his coat flung open, attempting to quell the burning desire within him with the cold of the winter night. When he heard the sound of hurried footsteps, he turned around and found Noelle rushing out of the restaurant. The streetlights illuminated her flushed face. It was an unusual shade of red; it had a mesmerizing, almost enchanting quality to it. John was a 40-year-old man; he was mature, rational, and always in control of himself. Yet, at the moment, all he could think about was holding her close and feeling their bodies become one."Johnnie…" Noelle called out, her voice soft and heavy with longing. He walked over and placed his hands gently on her waist. He leaned in and brush
When he arrived at Carter's BBQ Shack, he found Yvette outside Noelle's Volkswagen Sagitar, pacing back and forth like a cat on a hot tin roof. Quentin hurried over and yanked on the car door, but it wouldn't budge. The interior was pitch-black, but he could make out a woman's silhouette slumped against the seat, motionless. He pounded on the door and called out loudly, "Noelle, what's wrong? Open the door, please?"Meanwhile, Noelle's clothes were almost torn to shreds at that moment. Clinging to the last of her sanity, she managed to pry open the door. Quentin took one look at her and immediately caught on. He took off his coat and wrapped it around her. Then, he lifted her out of the car and hurried to his own vehicle, placing her inside."What's wrong with Noelle, Quentin?" Yvette asked, her voice filled with concern, as she followed closely behind.Quentin closed the car door. "She's been drugged!"Yvette gasped. "What kind of drug?""A sexual stimulant." He climbed into
As the world awakened to a new day, Noelle remained sound asleep in Quentin's arms. His lips curled into a tender smile, and a flicker of joy danced in his dark, obsidian eyes. He hoped that day would mark the beginning of a new chapter for them.His smile widened as he thought about how she had clung to him desperately the night before. He gently supported her head before carefully withdrawing the arm she had been resting on all night. Quietly, he slipped out of bed to take a nap.Martin sent him a segment of surveillance footage. "Mr. Lowe, please take a look at this," he said.Quentin played the video and watched as a slightly older woman with curly hair sprinkled something into two cocktails. Meanwhile, the waiter was facing away and talking on the phone, completely oblivious to what was going on. After the woman had quietly slipped away, the waiter brought the glasses to John and Noelle's table. Quentin's expression darkened. Right then, Martin sent him another video, showing
In the video, Xyla was tearing her clothes apart while flashing a sultry smile and spouting indecent remarks. The male doctors in the office were so terrified that they fled in all directions.Noticing the peculiar look on his face, Noelle leaned over to take a look at his phone. What she saw took her by surprise.Quentin didn't say a word, but his demeanor grew somber and stern. He shoved his phone into his pocket and went downstairs. "It must've been John's doing," Noelle thought. While she couldn't remember much else, she remembered that someone had spiked both her and John's drink last night. That someone was Ava, who, in turn, must've been following Xyla's orders. Hence, Xyla was only getting what she deserved!Descending the stairs, Noelle called John to check on him.…Meanwhile, in the villa in the suburbs, a pale figure stood by the window. Even though only one night had passed, he appeared to have become a shadow of his former self.John couldn't for the life of him r
Quentin carried Xyla back to the ward. Just then, Zion and several medical staff hurried in. "Let's put her to sleep first!" Zion instructed a nurse to give Xyla an injection.Quentin held Xyla's arm as she continued to squirm and spout indecent words. His expression grew colder with each passing second.The nurse administered the injection, and Xyla's body gradually went limp. Quentin's gaze hardened as he confronted Zion. "Is this the way your hospital cares for its patients? How could you allow her to be drugged like this?"Zion elegantly adjusted his glasses with his long fingers. "Now, now, let's calm down a little."Quentin pointed at his nose. "Zion Jenkins, you're her attending physician; you owe me an explanation for what happened today!"Noelle stood outside, her heart sinking as she witnessed everything that happened inside. His concern for Xyla was far greater than she had imagined. Even though she had been drugged as well, she didn't see him fuss over her, nor did s
Noelle gently bit her lip and plastered a smile on her face. "It's okay, Grandpa." Fred had always treated her as if she were his own granddaughter, and she didn't want this to be the reason his condition deteriorated. So, she had to put her own feelings aside.Fred felt a sense of relief wash over him. It was only after his heart calmed that he noticed his body was aching. "Robert, bring me my hypertension medication!"Noelle until his blood pressure was under control before she left. As soon as she stepped out of the ward, she noticed Quentin walking toward her. His entire demeanor was dark and oppressive, his face somber. When he noticed her, he stopped dead in his tracks and asked sharply, "Are you happy now?"Noelle frowned. "What am I supposed to be happy with?"He retorted, "Doesn't it make you happy to see Xyla make a fool of herself in public?"Her chest felt stuffy. Noelle took a deep breath, clenched her fists, and sneered, "Mr. Lowe, your wife almost made a fool of h
When the doorbell rang, Lorraine instinctively tensed up, worried that Mark was here again. Fortunately, when she looked through the peephole, it was Quentin standing outside. She felt a little relieved, though her heart was still on edge.She opened the door and let him in. Lorraine was absolutely terrified of this man. She couldn't help but clench her fists. "What can I do for you, Mr. Lowe?"Quentin placed a five-million-dollar check on the coffee table. "Ms. Summer, I'm sure you know why I'm here." Her heart skipped a beat.His expression remained ice cold. "So, you're the 19-year-old college student my father has been keeping around, right? It must've been tough for you all these years, Ms. Summer."If it weren't for Noelle's sake, Quentin wasn't sure what he might do. This apartment, as well as all of the jewelry and accessories she wore, were probably all given to her by his father. And all of those were supposed to be part of the shared assets belonging to his father and hi
Just then, Mark walked over and sat on the couch across from Quentin. "Your mother's right; women need to be pampered."After hearing that, Quentin felt a storm brewing in his chest. He couldn't wrap his head around how his father had managed to pretend to be so loving in front of his mother while having an affair with another woman all these years."Is that how you treat the women outside as well?" he inquired, fiddling with his cup. Mark froze for a moment, wondering if his son had found out about his affair. His lowered gaze flickered.Janet chided, "What's with you today? I'm talking about Elle; why are you bringing up other women? What, do you want to be with some other woman?"Her expression hardened. "Don't even think about it, or I'll break your legs!" Janet looked around for anything she could use to warn her son but found nothing, so she could only raise her arm threateningly. Quentin rose from his seat. "I didn't mean anything by it." He took a step toward the door a