Chapter 116

"Please don't do anything drastic. I'm here for you!" he told Xyla, sitting on the edge of the bed.

Xyla looked scared and anxious. "Quint, will the police come and take me away?"

All of a sudden, she grabbed his hand. "Could you tell Noelle that I'll give everything back? Just don't let the police take me away! I won't take anything from you again, I promise!"

His heart ached. He took her hands, pulled her into his embrace, and gently patted her back. "No one is going to take you away. The things I gave you are yours; no one has the right to take them away!"

Xyla rested her head on his shoulder and nodded. "Okay."

After calming her down, Quentin rose to his feet and reminded Ava, "Be more careful in the future. Keep anything dangerous out of Xy's reach!"

Ava hurriedly nodded. "Understood, Mr. Lowe."

In the quiet room, his breathing grew heavy. He turned around and left. A sly smile crept onto Ava's face. When she turned around, her eyes crinkled. "Ms. Cadwell…"

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