In an instant, Monica was furious. "If Noelle gets to pick a property, shouldn't Maddie get to choose one as well?" she asked coldly.Fred glanced at her, but before he could respond, Noelle stood up. "I would never take this property, Aunt Monica." She closed the booklet and handed it to the butler. Then, she told Fred, "Grandpa, I already own several properties. Please keep your properties for yourself. Thank you for your generosity, though."Noelle didn't want to cause any trouble for Fred. Fred had three sons, and the wife of his third son, Monica, was known for her insatiable greed. She had always wanted a piece of everything, and she even went as far as to sabotage Quentin back when he took over Stille Industries.Fred said, "I gave this to you, Elle. There are no takebacks." He then turned to Monica and said sternly, "What? Do you want Chance to be the future head of the family as well? This property is for the wife of the future head of the family. If you want it, you'd ha
"Let's go eat!" Quentin gave Noelle's shoulder a gentle squeeze. Because of Monica's interference, dinner wasn't as enjoyable as it should've been. After dinner, Janet returned to her room. While taking off her pearl earrings, she told Mark, "Madison is so spineless. She just does whatever Monica tells her to do. It's like she doesn't have a mind of her own." She paused before continuing, "Do you think Chance is seeing another woman abroad?" She glanced at Mark.Mark raised his hand to loosen his collar. His demeanor was calm and composed, exuding the elegance of a middle-aged man. When he heard Janet's question, he froze. With a frown, he responded, "I don't know. It would be best not to speculate about such things. He then changed into his pajamas and lay down on the bed. Janet got onto the bed and snuggled up next to her husband. "Do you think Quentin will really break things off with Xyla this time? Or is he just stalling?"Mark wrapped his arms around her and responded, "You
"Would you prefer to be on top or underneath me? We could do it in front of the vanity too… It has a mirror, after all." Quentin's voice was melodious, like a siren's song.Noelle's face was as red as a beet, as she couldn't believe what nonsense he was spouting! Just picturing those images made her want to crawl into a hole and die. "Shush, stop talking!"She couldn't bear his intense gaze or suggestive words. She wondered how this man could be so brazen. She was so embarrassed that she covered her eyes with her hands. Breaking free from his embrace, she bolted out of the room.Behind her, a faint smile crept up his face, and he was visibly amused. After stepping out of the bedroom, Noelle felt the weight lift off her shoulders and breathed a sigh of relief. She wandered over to the balcony and felt a tender sweetness fill her heart as she gazed at the moonlit garden with its flowing streams and bridges. "Elle?" Janet walked over with a smile. Noelle turned around and called ou
"Morning, Dad, Mom, and Grandpa." Noelle greeted them.With a warm smile, Mark responded, "Good morning."Fred was all smiles as he watched the couple walk over. "In a year, this old man will finally become a great-grandfather."Quentin pursed his lips and sat next to Fred. His eyes crinkled as he asked, "Are you really that eager to become a great-grandfather? I'm your grandson, yet I don't see you being so fond of me."Fred raised his cutlery, as if he wanted to hit him on the head. "Are you seriously jealous of your own son, you little rascal?"Janet and Mark both burst out laughing. Noelle felt a little guilty. She had already taken the emergency contraceptive pill and was aware she couldn't get pregnant, which made her feel as if she was letting Janet and Fred down, especially since they were always so nice to her. "Here, Elle, have some more." Janet served Noelle some food, all of which was essential for those attempting to conceive. "From now on, you need to pay attenti
With someone else in the house, they'd only be able to do it in the bedroom. When they stopped at a red light, Quentin leaned over and whispered in Noelle's ear, "Could you ask Mom to have Winnie prepare dinner for us and leave right after? Or else, she'd get in our way of trying for a baby!"His warm breath tickled her ear, and the images evoked by his words made her cheeks burn. "No way! You do it!"This man probably thought of himself as a rabbit who was almost always in heat. Noelle was glad that Winnie was coming over. This meant that Quentin would have to restrain himself a little, and she would be able to relax. Quentin frowned. "On second thought, having Winnie around might not be so bad. If my seed has already taken root in you, you need to start taking it easy. It'll be good to have Winnie around to take care of you."Noelle was at a loss for words. And just like that, the couple arrived at her studio. When she was about to get out of the car, he turned his head slight
Quentin had never picked Noelle up from work before, so she was still in a daze after his car had driven away. Yvette nudged her shoulder. "That's so sweet of him!"Noelle snapped out of it. Embarrassed, she playfully punched her in the arm. "As if!"Yvette was well aware that she was just shy and ran off, giggling. After Yvette left, Noelle started to feel annoyed with herself again. All he did was offer to pick her up after work, yet here she was, over the moon. Noelle thought she was truly pathetic!As the afternoon wore on, she completed her tasks at hand and took out a medical textbook from her drawer, studying it carefully. She remembered what Quentin had said; if she wanted to continue her studies, she could apply for a postgraduate program at Dragfort Medical School. She had always wanted to become a doctor who saved lives and healed the wounded. She shouldn't let that person erase her childhood dream. Noelle couldn't help but glance at her phone again. Quentin said he'd
"Exactly!"Quentin's guilt deepened. He took a step forward and extended his arms to Xyla. "Xy, come home with me!" Xyla turned her head, as if she had just heard him. After a long while, she seemed to have recognized him, as she called out softly, "Quint…"He scooped her up in his arms and strode toward his brand-new Bentley that was parked nearby. Her slender arms wrapped around his neck, and her cheek pressed against his chest. She looked so docile and obedient that it made his heart ache. It was his fault; he had been overly careless. How could he have left her behind at the restaurant?"We're going to the hospital!" Quentin told Martin as he walked. Martin couldn't help but feel exasperated. He didn't believe that Xyla was depressed; he thought she must be faking it! No matter what, he just couldn't wrap his head around the fact that the same person who had been bossing him around the other day could be struggling with depression. Nonetheless, he opened the car door for them
Xyla's lips curled into an almost imperceptible smile. "Did you hear that, Noelle? There was no way you could win!" she thought.…It was already 8:00 pm, and all of the employees had left work. Noelle was the only one left in the studio. "Quentin said he'd come pick me up, so why hadn't he arrived yet?" she wondered. Noelle walked to the window and looked down, hoping to see his car parked downstairs and his tall figure getting out of the vehicle. But the street below was bustling with traffic, and no one had stopped for her. Disappointed, she turned around. Her hair stood on end when she noticed two unexpected guests in the studio. The two thugs ransacked the studio. Then, their eyes landed on Noelle, as if they had just noticed her. The thugs started walking toward her with grins on their faces. "Well, well, well, what do we have here? A pretty little dame! It's awfully late to be out, doll. Were you waiting for us?" The other chimed in, "Of course she is. Hello there, cut