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Chapter 68 I Would Never Get Divorced
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Despite all the elegance, the woman’s complexion looked off–pale, almost sickly. A few other people around her age trailed behind, stepping forward as well.
“I’m here on business,” Julius replied flatly.
“Is it for that island development project?” the woman asked.
Julius didn’t confirm or deny. He kept his tone indifferent, and the woman didn’t press the issue. “Well, since we’ve run into each other, why not join us for a meal? My friends have heard all about you. They’re dying to meet you.”
As she spoke, her companions behind her lit up. Sharing a meal with someone as influential as Julius, the head of the Whitethorn family, was no small deal.
Julius scanned the group casually, then said, “I’m not in the mood to eat with company. Let’s go, Ms. Bridger.”
Quinn was about to follow him when the woman stepped in front of her.
“What a coincidence. Your last name’s Bridger, too?” she said with a soft smile. “Mine’s Bridger as well. I’m Marley Bridger. I’ve known Julius since we were kids. May I ask, what’s your relationship with him?”
Before Quinn could respond, Julius cut in coldly, “Since when do you think it’s your business who I’m with?”
“I was just concerned, that’s all. If this Ms. Bridger is a friend-”
“She’s more than that,” Julius said, grabbing Quinn’s hand and leading her away.
Marley watched the two of them go, her red lips tightening. Her usual refined expression darkened.
Someone beside her tried to comfort her. “That woman is clearly just a fling.”
“Exactly. Same last name or not, she’s nothing compared to you, Marley.”
“You’re from the main branch of the Bridger family. She’s just a nobody.”
In the private dining room, Quinn and Julius took their seats.
“Since this is your hometown, why don’t you choose the dishes?” he said.
Without hesitation, Quinn opened the menu. She’d been yearning for local food, and now that she was back, the dishes listed before her brought a wave of nostalgia. She ordered several plates, all her parents‘
old favorites.
If they were still alive, they’d have ordered the same, wouldn’t they?
Julius handed the menu to the waiter. “We’ll start with these.”
Quinn raised an eyebrow. “Not ordering anything yourself?”
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“This should be enough. If it’s not, we’ll order more.”
She glanced at him, amused. Isn’t he worried I might pick something he doesn’t like?
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The waiter left the room, and Julius turned to her. “What did you say to Trent at the airport today?”
He saw her speak to Trent before boarding the plane. Immediately after, Trent’s expression shifted drastically. However, due to the distance, he couldn’t make out what she had said.
Quinn was caught off guard, but she quickly realized they were on the same flight. It was no surprise that he must’ve been nearby.
“It was nothing important. Just something I said off the cuff,” she replied.
Back then, saving Trent had been no big deal to her, so she hadn’t made anything of it. She’d recognized him the moment she saw him, but hadn’t said anything out of concern that he might think she had an agenda.
That silence had turned into a habit. If things hadn’t escalated that day, she probably still wouldn’t have said a word.
Julius watched her for a beat, then asked lightly, “If he regrets letting you go someday, would you ever go back to him?”
“No,” Quinn said without hesitation.
“Even if he got down on his knees?”
She arched a brow. “What about you, Mr. Whitethorn? If you divorced someone and she begged for you back, what would you do? Would you take her back?”
Julius‘ lips curled into a smirk. “If I ever get married, I’d never get divorced.”
There was a flash of cynicism in her eyes. Julius wasn’t the first man to say that.
Trent had once made the same promise when he proposed. He vowed that he’d love her forever, that she’d be the only woman in his life. But after their wedding, he never touched her. His heart still belonged to his first crush. Their marriage ended in divorce.
His grand promises were nothing but a ruse to pacify a naive young lady.
“You don’t believe me?” Julius asked.
Quinn looked up. “I don’t believe any marriage is unbreakable. If you fall out of love, or someone else comes along, wouldn’t you get divorced?”
“I chose them. I wouldn’t stop loving them.”
Quinn blinked, surprised. That level of commitment didn’t quite match the impression he gave.
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