"But your seniors haven't seen Xyla with their own eyes, have they?" Quentin's forehead creased. "I'm sure you're aware that we can't jump to conclusions about things we haven't witnessed with our own eyes!"Noelle looked at him and suddenly clammed up. She was afraid that his next words would be, "Do you have to brand Xy as a liar to feel better?" Much like the day he asked her, "Why are you so dead set on pushing Xy to the brink?""Alright." She spun around and left in disappointment. Quentin felt conflicted as he watched her get into a cab. When did she become so stubborn?Just then, his phone rang. He noticed the caller ID was Ava and answered it. Her voice was frantic. "This is bad, Mr. Lowe. Ms. Cadwell slit her wrist!"Quentin felt a jolt course through his body. Without a moment's hesitation, he sprinted toward the ward. Xyla was lying on the bed, her slender arm hanging over the edge. Blood was dripping from a gash on her wrist.His mind went blank, and he almost fell to
"Did he bully you again?" John asked lowly, narrowing his eyes. A heavy, almost palpable tension filled the air around him.Gazing at him, Yvette suddenly thought John was such a loving man. If she were to have a man like him in her life, she'd be the happiest woman alive.While she was daydreaming about a life with John, Noelle composed herself and smiled. "No, he didn't. Let's eat!"Even though she was clearly smiling, it didn't reach her eyes. His heart ached. Without saying another word, John lowered his head and ate. But the food tasted like sawdust.After their late-night snack, John headed off on his own. On the way home, he called a friend. "Find out what's been going on between Quentin Lowe, his wife, and Xyla Cadwell over the past few days!"He wasn't one to meddle in others' affairs, but Noelle was his Achilles' heel. He couldn't watch her suffer from the sidelines forever.…As Yvette drove Noelle home, she couldn't help but think that her lousy cousin couldn't hold
As he pressed his forehead against hers, their breaths intertwined, sending ripples through their hearts. Noelle took a deep breath. "Mr. Lowe, you should sort things out with Xyla before you come to me." Or else, even if she didn't bring up Xyla, the two of them would still end up arguing. Xyla had always been a ticking time bomb, threatening their relationship. She pushed him away and stormed off. Quentin stood frozen in place. It took him a while to compose himself. Then, he called Dennis. "Let's meet up for a drink!"…At the club, Quentin had a lot on his mind, and his bottle was already drained. He reached for another bottle, but Dennis stopped him. "That's enough, man. If you keep drinking, you'll drink yourself into an early grave! Look, if you ask me, you should just listen to Noelle and do another EEG on Xyla. Also, both you and Noelle should be there to ensure it's authentic and untampered with.""Honestly, I wouldn't put it past that woman to fake an EEG," Dennis tho
"You can't do this to me, John Xenos! Quentin won't let you get away with treating me like this!" Xyla yelled, her heart pounding with fear and panic. Gone was her usual gentle and demure demeanor. Once the EEG was done, her lie would be exposed. Noticing had John remained as steady as a rock, she was livid. "Quint will make you pay for this, John Xenos!""That's fine. I'd like to see him try," John responded indifferently, gesturing for them to start. Throughout the test, John stayed in the room. This hospital was one of Dragfort's best private hospitals, and the doctors were his own men. The results were accurate. Half an hour later, John held up the report in his hands. It confirmed that Xyla's EEG was normal. A sardonic smile played on his lips as he took in the results. "Send Ms. Cadwell back," he instructed the people inside the room with a meaningful smile.As soon as the results were out, Xyla's heart sank. She collapsed on the ground and was dragged away by John's men.
In the dead of the night, Xyla had sent Mitchell a message, demanding that he come to the hospital immediately to deal with the surveillance footage. She also threatened him, claiming that if he didn't show up, she'd report the incident to the Department of Public Health. Terrified, Mitchell wasted no time and drove over as fast as he could. Xyla breathed a sigh of relief. She had to keep whatever happened last night a secret at all costs. As long as she claimed that she hadn't set foot out of her ward, no one could prove the EEG report was hers. But then she clenched her fists, and her face contorted in anger. She had spent the whole night in fear, unable to say a word to Quentin, yet that woman got to be with him. How dare she?…Quentin had a bad night's sleep last night. He drank too much, and now he had a headache and an upset stomach. As soon as he got into the car, he didn't want to move. Noelle felt both concerned and helpless. Martin drove them to Windsor Villa. Noelle
Mark's expression changed slightly when his gaze landed on Lorraine. Janet picked up her shoes, surprised to see Noelle walking over. "What a coincidence, Elle!"Noelle linked her arm with Janet's affectionately. "Mom, this is my friend, Lorraine Summer." Lorrain's eyes crinkled into a playful smile as she greeted, "Hello, Mrs. Lowe."Across from them, Mark's eyes flickered. Lorraine pretended not to notice and turned her attention to Janet. "You carry yourself so well, Mrs. Lowe! You don't look your age at all."Janet responded, "You're too kind, Ms. Summer. I'm getting old; aging is inevitable."Mark gently said to Janet, "Alright, I think it's time we leave these youngins to their own devices. It's time for us 'ol timers' to head home."Janet smiled. "You're right!" She turned to Noelle and said, "Elle, if you see something you like, just get it; don't hesitate to treat yourself!"Noelle responded, "Got it, Mom."As she watched Mark and Janet disappear around the corner of th
Noelle took a look and noticed it was the person whom John had referred to her, Grover. She immediately opened their chat box. Grover: "Hello, Ms. Xanthos. I'm Grover. If you need anything, just let me know."Noelle got straight to the point and told him to keep an eye on Mitchell. Grover promptly responded. "Okay."As the sky darkened, Noelle started preparing dinner. Her phone rang, and she picked it up from the coffee table while cooking frozen ravioli. Quentin's voice came through. "Why aren't you here?" He thought she would be waiting for him at Windsor Villa, but as soon as he got home, he noticed the house was empty. She had left again.Noelle tugged at the corner of her lips. "I'm used to living here." She refused to stay there until he had sorted things out with Xyla.Quentin grumbled, "I'll come over then." He couldn't understand why she preferred that tiny apartment over their spacious house. Before leaving, he gathered a few changes of clothes, packed them into a
Quentin and Noelle had never spoken so intimately before. After a fiery night of passion, their feelings seemed to have deepened, drawing them closer together. Noelle melted into his embrace, burying her head in his chest, wishing that this moment would last forever.Wrapped up in each other's warmth, the couple stayed close for what felt like an eternity, until the rumbling of their stomachs broke the silence. Feeling a little embarrassed, Quentin pushed the soft, delicate figure in his arms away. "Um… I need to get something to eat."Both of them were so lost in their passion that they had barely touched their food. As soon as his words fell, Noelle realized she was hungry too, especially after their intense and prolonged workout. She felt as though she could eat a horse. Quentin went downstairs to reheat the ravioli, but he didn't know what to do as he stood in front of the microwave. Noelle walked over. "Let me handle it."She was already in her pajamas, her dark, silky hair c