Chapter 141 An Unexpected Attendance
In response, Quinn found it difficult to say anything further.
“So… goodnight?” She glanced at him as she spoke.
“Goodnight,” he said with a gentle smile.
She was momentarily dazed as she watched the subtle smile playing at the corners of his lips.
It seemed that recently, his smile had appeared more frequently, a stark contrast to his initial icy demeanor.
Quinn had closed her eyes and drifted off to sleep, but Julius was far from ready to go to bed. Instead, he sat on the couch, gazing at the sleeping Quinn from a distance.
She might have thought that when I mentioned I was scared, I was afraid of being attacked or harmed by someone.
Nevertheless, Julius knew all too well that his fear stemmed from the possibility of something happening to her. He was worried that she might regret meeting him that day.
He was afraid she didn’t mean it when she said she’d give him a chance.
“So, loving someone only adds to one’s fears. Could it be that years ago, Dad went through this same sense of anxiety when it came to Mom? That said, my fate won’t be as tragic as Dad’s. The things Dad did back then only deepened Mom’s disdain for him.
Julius was determined to make Quinn fall in love with him, even if it meant relying on his physical body and appearance to do so.
That said…
He hesitated for a moment, his fingers instinctively tracing over the faded scars on his own back.
Back then, he’d kept those scars as a constant reminder to himself.
But now, he found himself worrying, wondering if she would be repulsed by his scarred body.
“Quinnie, don’t resent me…” he murmured gently.
His voice faded gradually within the quiet room
The following morning, Quinn and Julius, whom she had pinned beneath her, stared at each other in surprise.
“Sorry, I was still half–asleep earlier and didn’t realize it was you,” she said, slightly embarrassed.
Just a while ago, when she was still in a groggy state, he had approached the edge of her bed. He reached out toward her, causing her body to instinctively react.
By the time she had pinned him down on the bed and fully awakened, she realized it was Julius.
“It’s okay,” said Julius. “I initially just wanted to wake you up. But no matter how many times you try to pin me down, I’m always game.”
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Such naughty words!
Quinn felt a slight flush in her cars.
If any other man had said such a thing, it would have only come off as flirtatious, even inappropriate.
Yet, when Julius spoke with such a serious expression, it was impossible not to let her imagination run
wild.
No wonder he is named the most eligible bachelor by the magazine!
“Cough, cough!” Quinn gently cleared her throat, standing up to tactfully change the subject. “Why don’t you head back to your room and freshen up? I need to do the same. There’s an investment conference on the island today, isn’t there?”
“Right.” Julius said, “Are you interested?”
“Me?” She chuckled. “Not really.”
Azure Technologies had no plans to expand into Yarburn at the time. As for Quinn, she intended to return to Jexburgh and join Laura’s firm, rather than staying in Yarburn or joining Bridger Group.
So, she naturally had little interest in the investment conference for the island development project.
Nevertheless, she was aware that the Whitethorn family was involved in the island development project. Julius had come to Yarburn from Jexburgh for this very reason.
“If I were to tell you that Trent’s proposal to the Yarburn government involves the patent you once applied for when you were married, would you still be uninterested in attending the event?” asked Julius.
Taken aback, Quinn asked, “How did you know?”
“What makes you think it’s difficult to find out?” he retorted.
Quinn chuckled, realizing she had indeed asked a silly question. Since the Whitethorn family was also involved in the island development project, it was only natural that Julius had easy access to such information.
In the end, Quinn accompanied Julius to the investment conference hosted by the government.
When Marley saw Quinn and Julius entering together, a look of displeasure crossed her face. “Julius, why did you bring Quinn here?” she asked. “She’s a veteran, what could she possibly know about what we’re doing here?”
Julius wore a half–smile on his face. “If you can understand it, then naturally, she can too.”
Marley’s expression shifted. “Even if you’re interested in her now, you’re still overestimating her capabilities.”
“It’s not your place to tell me how I should see Quinnie,” Julius said.
All Marley could do was grit her teeth in resentment.
Before long, Trent and Sidonie also arrived at the main conference room of the investment conference.
Upon seeing Quinn, Trent’s eyes flickered. “Quinn, what are you doing here?” he asked.
