Chapter 409

Quentin walked over and hugged Noelle. "Once Xyla's discharged from the hospital, I'll send her off to the Utopia States right away. Then, no one will be able to bother us again."

Her heart skipped a beat. Could he really follow through this time?

Just then, his phone rang. He let go of her to answer it. After listening to what was said on the other end, he frowned. "How could he have fallen from the escalator? Alright, I'll be right there!"

He ended the call and told Noelle, "My father just fell off the escalator. I'm going to check on him. Do you want to come along?"

There was a glint in his eyes, a look she couldn't quite place. "Go ahead without me," she said, shaking her head. Mark was a wolf in sheep's clothing; she wanted nothing to do with him, so there was no way she'd go see him.

Quentin's expression softened. His eyes crinkled at the corners as he smiled and pinched her cheek. "Alright, you can stay here then."

His demeanor made her feel a little disoriented. Fortunate