Quentin headed toward the bathroom.Quinn watched his tall, well-built figure as he unsteadily made his way inside, and a strong thought crossed her mind.Tonight, she would become his woman.Quinn began undressing, piece by piece.Quentin took a cold shower, which cleared his head a little. When he stepped out, wrapped in a bathrobe, he was suddenly confronted with the sight of a naked body in front of him.Quinn stood there, her expression a mix of shyness and seduction, her eyes full of desire. She took a few steps toward Quentin, raising herself on her tiptoes as her slender arms wrapped around his neck. She leaned in, offering her red lips to him."Get out!" Quentin grabbed her arm and shoved her away with force.Quinn lost her balance and fell to the floor, her bare skin hitting the ground. At that moment, she felt a mix of shame and fury, hating Quentin with every fiber of her being.She scrambled to her feet, hastily put her clothes back on, and stormed out, seething wi
Quentin closed his eyes, thinking to himself, "This is karma!"As soon as Noelle stepped out of the hospital room, she was stunned.Christian was standing right there in the hallway, looking perfectly fine. His tall frame and handsome features made him look like a god descended from the sun, his eyes full of energy—nothing like someone who was supposedly sick.And when had he even gotten here?"You..." Noelle began in surprise.Christian furrowed his brows like a child, his expression serious. "Babe, when you're with him, I get jealous. You spent hours with him, and I've been jealous for hours. I'm feeling awful right now—what are you going to do about it?"Noelle was beyond frustrated, her cheeks puffing in anger. "Who cares!"She started to walk away, but Christian grabbed her arm, pulling her back until she was standing right in front of him again. In the next moment, he pressed her against the hallway wall."You…" Noelle was about to ask what he was doing, but Christian qui
"Hmm. Now that sounds more like it!" Quentin said as he walked over to the couch and sat down, picking up a glass of plain water."I'll win her back with my sincerity!"Martin breathed a sigh of relief. It was good to see that Quentin had resolved to take this approach."Mr. Lowe, you really should be in the hospital right now," Martin said, still concerned.Quentin let out a silent sigh, his lowered eyes hiding a trace of sadness. "There's no point in staying there if she's not around."He had thought that his injury would make her worry about him, that she would stay by his side in the hospital. But as soon as Christian called, she left—without a second thought.Just like he used to leave her.Back then, when he abandoned her time and time again, she must have felt the same pain he was feeling now.Quentin's expression suddenly grew more despondent.Around the same time, Scott had arrived, bringing Quinn along to face Quentin. At the hotel, he pushed Quinn in front of Quenti
Michael remained as focused and composed as ever, easily performing one of the most complex surgeries in the world.The surgery was a success, and as he exited the operating room, the patient's family gathered to thank him. He simply waved them off and walked away with the team of doctors.For a moment, that figure in white seemed especially grand in Noelle's eyes.After work, Noelle went to visit Yvette. She bought some nutritional supplements for her, knowing she would return to her home country the next day.She wasn't sure when they'd meet again—perhaps when Yvette gave birth, though Noelle wasn't certain she'd be able to come then.This time, there was a new addition in Yvette's home—an Eastlandian maid named Raven Skinner.Raven mentioned that Yvette had taken a fall a few days ago, but fortunately, nothing serious had happened.When Raven mentioned Yvette's fall, Noelle's heart skipped a beat."I really think you should tell your family. You can't hide this from them for
Quentin turned to Noelle and asked, "Do you know?"Noelle shook her head, "Now isn't the time to worry about who the father is. The baby is almost full-term, and an abortion would be extremely harmful to her. So, Mr. Lowe, the most important thing right now is to help her keep this secret and ensure she delivers the baby safely."Quentin still couldn't believe it."So you're just planning to raise this child on your own?" he asked Yvette incredulously.Yvette bit her lip and replied, "Nephews often take after their uncles, don't they? And uncles can be like fathers too, right?"She threw the responsibility back at Quentin.He was immediately at a loss for words.If he had known it would come to this, he might not have come at all. Now, he was stuck with this mess—how was he going to explain it to Yvette's parents, Ryan and Olivia?"I have a house in the countryside here. It has staff and a driver, the air is good, and it's close to the hospital. It's a perfect place for you to
Zara transferred the money for the wallet to Noelle, who accepted it and promptly put the matter out of her mind.When she arrived back at the house, she was greeted by the sight of Christian's tall figure standing in Emily's living room. His handsome face showed a bit of anxiety. He glanced at his watch just as Noelle walked through the door.Christian's furrowed brows relaxed as soon as he saw her. "Where have you been? I was starting to think you got kidnapped!"Noelle was speechless."Could you say something a bit nicer?"Kidnapping was practically her worst nightmare.Christian chuckled, his bright eyes sparkling like stars. As she bent down to change her shoes, he walked over and placed one hand on the wall beside her, half-caging her in. "Call me hubby, and I'll protect you from now on!" His voice naturally carried a playful edge, and Noelle's back stiffened slightly. "Get lost!"She shot him a glare, finished changing her shoes, and sidestepped out of his little trap.
Christian's sudden move caught Noelle off guard, and she nearly collided with his chest. She quickly stepped back, her hands gripping the kitchen counter for support.The memory of that quick kiss in the hospital hallway flashed through her mind, and she felt a warm flush rise to her cheeks."Selling pigs now, are we? Talking about claiming? Get lost!" Noelle snapped, her face stern as she lifted her foot to kick Christian's shin.Taking advantage of his momentary pain, she quickly made her escape.Christian watched her retreating figure, clearly flustered by his teasing. His lips curled into a smirk, but in the next instant, he started after her.As Noelle hurried up the stairs, she suddenly tripped and fell, landing in an undignified heap.Christian heard the loud thud and saw her sprawled out on the stairs, which sent a jolt of fear through him. He rushed over to her in just a few steps."Where did you hurt yourself? Does it hurt anywhere, hmm?" he asked, his voice filled wit
"I'll watch you sleep," Christian said softly, a smile playing in his eyes.Noelle, feeling a sudden wave of heat, quickly pulled the covers up and turned away, closing her eyes. Without hesitation, she spat out a single word, "Leave!"Christian's lips curved into a grin.He wrapped his arms around her through the blanket, leaning down to whisper in her ear, the only part of her still exposed. "You're blushing."Just then, the door creaked open, and Emily poked her head in. "Elle..."Emily was just about to ask Noelle if she had tripped—she'd heard a loud thud from the bathroom—but she paused, seeing the scene in front of her.She quickly pulled her head back out and closed the door."Get out!" Noelle snapped, glaring at Christian.Christian chuckled softly, then stood up, "Alright, I'm leaving. See you in the morning. Goodnight, Babe."He stood by the bed, touched his fingers to his lips, and blew her a playful kiss.As he headed downstairs, he spotted Emily in the living ro