Chapter One Hundred and Thirty-Eight After that evening's dinner, Quinn deliberately tried many different dishes, determined never to cook the peppercorn fish dish again. It was delicious, but she hated it, really despised it. "If you tear up that recipe, you won't be able to recreate that flavor," the old steward reminded, knowing that Harvey's actions were disrespectful to Quinn, but the flavor could only be produced from the recipe Gemma had left behind. "It's true, that flavor cannot be replicated. It's akin to the fact that Gemma would never be allowed in here without my permission. V, don't forget my status," Quinn said coldly to the old steward. Her temperament could be somewhat arrogant at times, but she never allowed them to forget her noble status. "I sincerely apologize," V said respectfully. However, Harvey hadn't touched any of the dishes Quinn had prepared since that evening. Quinn was so angry she could grind her teeth, looking at a table full of food in front of he
Chapter One Hundred and Thirty-Nine At the banquet, Quinn entered with Harvey, exuding an air of arrogance and grandeur. She deliberately leaned against him to let everyone know that their relationship was sweet and intimate. Harvey understood Quinn's intention in doing so, and he played along with her whims. Not because he had changed his thoughts, but because there were many representatives from other clans present, and image and honor were of utmost importance. The clans gathered here were either wealthy or had noble traditions passed down through generations, often rooted in successful business endeavors. "There are many people here. Hold my hand tightly," Quinn gently said, her tone rarely soft with anyone. Harvey glanced at her and nodded slightly, but didn't say anything more, his face appearing pale as if lacking sleep. The party itself was unremarkable, simply a gathering of the affluent seeking cooperation to create value and benefit for each other. It was also an opport
Chapter One Hundred and FortyGemma turned and walked away with Jethro, ignoring Harvey's pained expression as he called out to her. A few new guests noticed them, but no one dared to interject, only stealing glances.Gemma felt she couldn't stay here any longer. If Harvey continued like this, they would become the laughingstock of the entire party. She stepped out into the backyard behind Susan's main house to take a breath of fresh air. Inside had felt stifling, not due to the crowd, but because she didn't know how to face Harvey anymore.The scene tonight was beautiful, with the night sky adorned by stars and a romantic moonlight. The rustling of the trees added a soothing ambiance whenever the breeze swept through."Tonight, the sky is truly beautiful," Gemma unconsciously voiced her thoughts. Jethro, standing by her side, agreed, "Indeed."However, Gemma didn't fully register Jethro's presence until he spoke. She had assumed he was engaged in conversations with other guests, whic
Chapter One Hundred Forty-OneIn the face of Gemma's seriousness and determination, Jethro could only pursue his lips to appear pitiable before her. Regrettably, Gemma only smirked and then walked toward the luxurious black car waiting outside the grand gate.Jethro felt quite uncomfortable watching Gemma leave like that, even though she was just heading home, not with him. At this moment, Jethro's expression resembled that of an abandoned, pitiable child. Gemma sighed, glancing at him through the car's window.Seeing this, the bodyguard asked, "Madam, do you really want to leave before Mr. Jethro?"Gemma nodded slightly. This wasn't a whim; she felt her presence would certainly turn the gathering into chaos if she stayed. "Let's go. Never mind him. This isn't the first time I've gone home alone."The bodyguard understood and didn't say anything more. He drove away. Through the rearview mirror, he saw Mr. Jethro hastily rushing out of the gate, gazing at the car until it disappeared f
Chapter One Hundred Forty-Two"What do you want to do? Ah!" Quinn exclaimed in panic as Harvey pinned her down. He was in a drunken state, and in the darkness, Quinn couldn't clearly see his face and expression at this moment.The darkness and his rough touches made Quinn uneasy. She tried to push him away and struggled, but her strength was too weak, resembling that of a small cat under Harvey's body."Damn it, stop struggling." Harvey angrily shouted, somehow producing a rugged belt to restrain her hands and prevent her from struggling."Harvey, are you crazy? Quickly untie me. Calm down, don't do these insane things." Quinn shouted loudly, her fear making her voice louder. The man in front of her wasn't the Harvey she knew. He would never treat her this cruelly, even if he didn't like her.Quinn didn't realize when tears started falling, she only felt a sudden chill running through her body as the man in front of her aggressively tore her clothes and threw them onto the floor. In a
Chapter One Hundred Forty-Three In the darkness, Harvey felt himself standing on a puddle of water surrounded entirely by engulfing darkness. Beyond the area he stood, he couldn't see anything at all. "Where am I?" Harvey wondered aloud, his head throbbing, his body weary. Harvey took a few steps forward, and the light followed him, yet it didn't illuminate the surroundings. Suddenly, he heard the soft call of Gemma. "Harvey... Harvey..." "Gemma? Where are you? Gemma, I'm here. Can you hear me?" Harvey ran towards the sound of his name, but no matter how far he ran, he couldn't find anyone. He couldn't comprehend what had transpired. Until he saw Gemma's silhouette – standing alone, facing away from him. Harvey wanted to approach her, but he noticed Gemma tightly embracing a man – Jethro. The two of them held each other intimately right in front of Harvey. As he watched in stunned silence, a boy, seemingly out of nowhere, ran up and hugged Gemma. Harvey recognized the boy as Cle
Chapter One Hundred Forty-FourThe old steward next to him said no more. He never thought that someone who always controlled emotions as well as Harvey could one day become insane and act like this because of love. For Harvey, a person who only wore a smiling mask to live, it was truly difficult to understand his true emotions.The middle-aged female doctor stepped out, seeing Harvey deeply worried. When Quinn was brought here, there were many signs of rape and violence on her body, and there was a lot of semen inside her vagina.The most severe injury was a broken right ankle. If not taken to the hospital in time, there was a fear of losing precious time for treatment."Mr. Harvey..."Harvey looked up at the female doctor, his gaze somewhat stunned and anxious. "How is she?"The doctor was worried about saying something wrong that might upset Harvey, so she glanced at the old steward. Seeing him nod slightly, she continued her report."She has a severe ankle injury, two broken ribs,
Chapter One Hundred Forty-Five "Quinn loves me? Ha... how could it be true... she's only interested in the family's benefits, right?" Harvey muttered softly, that was all he could think about Quinn. He didn't know how much time had passed, but Harvey only felt everything around him was gloomy and dark. Until Mr. and Mrs. Reed left the sick room, and he didn't even realize. "According to the doctor, Quinn is getting better. Tomorrow we'll take her home. As for the marriage between you and her, we'll discuss it again," Mrs. Reed said coldly. Mr. Reed didn't expect his wife to make such a decision. It's true that Harvey had caused their daughter pain, but reopening the marriage discussion would bring about more issues. "Don't you try to stop me. The doctor said they want to observe Quinn's condition, so I reluctantly let her stay at the hospital for tonight," Mrs. Reed pushed Mr. Reed's arm forcefully, deliberately raising her voice for Harvey to hear. Before leaving, Mrs. Reed's an