Chapter 148 An Uninvited Guest 

Is he trying to attract me with his good looks? Can I guarantee I won’t develop feelings for him? 

Even she herself wasn’t sure, especially with the way he was looking at her. His eyes were no longer filled with the usual indifference. Instead, they were replaced with palpable yearning. 

A man like Julius could easily make a woman’s heart flutter. 

“Never mind, just don’t say that again next time,” Quinn said. 

Julius‘ eyes dimmed slightly, but he complied with Quinn’s wishes. “Alright, I understand.” 

After the investment conference and charity fundraiser on the island had concluded, the attendees gradually started to leave. 

The next day, Quinn and Julius also sailed off. 

However, when they returned to Julius‘ villa in Yarburn, they unexpectedly found an uninvited guest waiting inside–Joaquin, Julius‘ father. 

Even though Quinn hadn’t seen Joaquin in person before, she had come across his pictures on the internet, and so, she instantly recognized him. 

After all, members of the Whitethorn family had extraordinary looks; it was hard for anyone to forget. 

The moment Julius saw his father, his expression immediately darkened. “What are you doing here? I’ve told you before, don’t show your face in front of her!” 

Instinctively, he positioned himself in front of Quinn, fearing that his father might harm her. 

“So, you’re wary of me? Afraid I’ll harm your precious one?” Joaquin chuckled. “I just heard about an interesting incident on the island. Apparently, she jumped into the sea to save a child, and you were right there with her. I found it interesting, so I decided to come and see her.” 

Julius wore a serious expression. 

Meanwhile, Quinn stepped out from behind him. Seeing this, Julius anxiously tried to hold her back. However, Quinn gave him a reassuring look and confidently walked up to Joaquin. “Now that you’ve seen me, are you satisfied?” she asked. 

Joaquin cocked his eyebrow slightly. “Not bad.” 

“Alright, now that you’ve had your fill of looking, it’s my turn!” No sooner had Quinn finished than she swung her fist straight at Joaquin. 

The punch was swift and powerful, one that was totally unexpected. 

The punch landed forcefully on Joaquin’s stomach. 

Had he not been trained, he would have been sent flying by Quinn’s punch long ago. 

Even then, he stumbled back several steps before he could steady himself. 

Instinctively, he clutched his stomach where he’d been hit. The throbbing pain served as a stark reminder that he’d indeed been punched by the righteous–looking woman standing before him. 

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“Hahaha… Haha…” Joaquin suddenly burst into laughter, yet he maintained a chilling gaze on Quinn. “It seems like the young girls these days really don’t know their place, do they? Do you realize what kind of price you’ll have to pay for that punch?” 

With a raise of her eyebrows, Quinn turned to Julius and asked, “You did promise me, didn’t you? That your team of lawyers will protect me?” 

At that moment, Julius was still somewhat stunned. Even though Quinn had previously mentioned that if she ever met his father, she would give him a piece of her mind, he never imagined that she would actually follow through. 

Moreover, she acted so swiftly and decisively too. 

“Yes.” He responded after a brief pause. 

Then, Quinn turned her gaze back to Joaquin. “So, is the price the same for punching you once versus giving you a good beating?” 

“What?” A rare look of surprise crossed Joaquin’s face. 

In the next moment, Quinn rushed forward again. She clenched her fists and unleashed a flurry of punches at Joaquin. 

Joaquin hastily defended himself, but Quinn’s attack was clearly more powerful than he had anticipated. 

In terms of physical prowess, Quinn was far more formidable than many of the male bodyguards around him. Her every punch was swift, ruthless, and precise. 

Moreover, the spots she chose to strike, despite not being fatal, were areas that would cause considerable pain. 

In just a brief moment, Joaquin had already taken several punches. 

It had been a long time since he had been beaten so badly by someone. 

Just as Quinn’s fist landed another heavy blow on Joaquin, he too retaliated with a punch. 

Just then, a figure suddenly darted into the midst of the fighting pair, firmly grabbing Joaquin’s fist, effectively bringing the brawl to a temporary halt. 

“Why are you fighting like that? Can’t you see, if you throw a punch, he’s going to punch you back?” Julius yelled at Quinn. 

If he hadn’t intercepted that punch, his father’s fist would have landed directly on her face. 

“I know,” Quinn replied calmly. “But I just want to beat him up!” 

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