Chapter 266 Regret Laid Bare 

Chapter 266 Regret Laid Bare 

“Quinn… I didn’t come to plead for my mother or Jacinda, Jacinda must face the consequences of what she did. I’m here to apologize to you. If I’d known you were the one who saved my life, I’d have cherished you more than anyone.” 

Instead. I ruined everything chasing Sidoni. 

Yet Quinn’s expression stayed perfectly calm. 

“You don’t believe me?” Trent asked.. 

She actually smiled. “So, if I’m your lifesaver, you treasure me. If I’m not, the three years you neglected. me were perfectly fine–right?” 

Trent stammered, “I… I just want you to know I regret everything, Quinn. I truly do.” 

“You’re unbelievable,” she said, revulsion plain. “A scoundrel–through and through.” 

“What?” He looked stunned. 

“Your regret exists only because you discovered I’m your savior. If gratitude means so much, you have vowed to marry no one but the person who pulled you from that river.” 

“But that person is you,” Trent whispered. 

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“And if it weren’t? Would I deserve to be ignored and gaslighted? Did your feelings for Sidonie vanish merely because she didn’t rescue you?” 

The words got lodged in Trent’s throat. 

“If affection hinges on who saves you, perhaps jump into the river again. Let someone else drag you to shore–but this time, get the name right.” 

With that, Quinn slid into the car. 

Laura followed, and the sedan eased out of the lot. 

Trent stood frozen until Penelope and Jacinda hurried over. 

“Trent, where’s Quinn? Did you warn her not to kick Jacinda while she’s down?” Penelope asked. 

Jacinda tugged at his sleeve, her voice urgent. “Court’s coming up soon. Can’t you hire some top–tier lawyers? The ones we have now… no one’s even heard of them. They’re going to lose. You have the money -can’t you spend a little to help me and Mom?” 

ix it Trent shot his sister a furious glare. “I’ve told you the company’s cash flow is strangled. If we ca fast, we’ll go bankrupt. Yet you still think I’m made of money? Jacinda, other than burning cash, what can you do?” 

Jacinda stared at him in shock. “Bankrupt? How could that happen! Trent, you took the company public in only three years. If anyone can find a way out, it’s you!” 

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09.26 Mon, 28 

Chapter 266 Regret Laid Bare 

Trent gave a bleak smile. If Quinn were still running the company, it would never have sunk this low. All of it, every cracked beam and leaking account, was Sidonie’s fault. Without her, he would still have a loving wife, a thriving business, a future bright enough to blind him–instead, the company wobbled on the edge of ruin. 

Although the police had recovered the final transfer Sidonie sent from his phone–about fifty million wired to Lindgren–the strict protocol meant the funds would not return for at least three months. Three months might as well be a lifetime. By then, the company would be nothing but cooled ashes. He needed to decide his next move, and fast. 

Meanwhile, at Weston’s law firm, Harlan lounged across the couch, chin propped on his hand. “Uncle Weston, did you summon me here just so I could watch you work?” 

Weston set aside the signed document and looked up. “What exactly is going on between you and Laura Wentworth?” 

Harlan shrugged. “We’re friends, nothing more. Honestly, if Quinn weren’t involved, our paths would never even cross.” 

Weston narrowed his eyes. “Only friends?” 

Harlan shot back. “What else do you expect? Are you hoping we’re more than that?” 

Weston paused, then spoke slowly. “Leave her alone.” 

Harlan lurched sideways, nearly slipping off the couch. 

Does he really think Laura is some irresistible prize everyone is chasing? 

Harlan waved a hand. “Relax, I’m not interested. What, are you telling me this because you still have feelings for her and want another chance?” 

He doubted Weston would have issued such a warning otherwise. 

Weston murmured, “Yes.” 

Admitting it to himself was painful; he had never truly erased Laura from his heart! Even after their breakup, her silhouette still drifted through his mind at the most unlikely moments. The day he saw her and Harlan walk into that hotel together, jealousy roared through him like a sudden blaze, and he finally understood how relentlessly she haunted him!