Chapter 10
However, Stella felt no sympathy for Nicholas, for she knew Quinn all too well.
Although what happened on the day of their engagement hurt Quinn, she still held some hope for him.
Someone who could never tolerate the smallest betrayal had gone to such lengths for Nicholas–she truly loved him to the
But in the end, all she got in return was for her heart to be broken time and again.
Stella replied, “She said she’ll never come back again, so I don’t even know where she went.”
She was about to leave, but Nicholas ran after her. “Please help me! I only want to see her. She has lost everything, I’m just
worried she’ll do something recess.”
“Don’t worry. As long as you don’t show up in front of her, she’ll be able to live a better life,” Stella replied before getting into her
car and leaving
Nicholas stood frozen in place. His mind kept playing Stella’s last words. But the truth was, he couldn’t live without Quinn.
“What should I do in order to see you, Quinn? I miss you so much.” He collapsed onto the ground in despair, completely ignoring
the judgmental gazes of others.
He staggered back home and started drinking himself into a stupor. It was as if that was the only way he could dumb his mind and
case the pain.
However, Quinn still occupied his mind even if Nicholas drank until he threw up. “Where exactly are you, Quinn? Can you please
come back?”
At the very moment, Quinn was already settled down in another city.
She planned to return to where it all started, to get everything back on track
However, she wasn’t sure how to bring herself to face Steven Hartman, her professor who had once tried so hard to convince her
to stay.
Just as Quinn lingered in front of Steven’s door, someone suddenly ran over to her and called her name excitedly. “Quinn! Are you here for Grandpa? Why aren’t you heading up?”
It was Gabriel Hartman, Steven’s grandson, and her childhood friend.
She hadn’t seen Gabriel ever since Steven’s son, Paul Hartman, moved abroad. She wasn’t expecting to run into him this time.
He still looled handsome as ever, just like how he was back when he was younger.
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Quinn greeted him. “Long time no see, Gabe. When did you return?”
Gabriel linked arms with her naturally and said, “I came back recently after hearing about what happened to you. I was planning to go see you in Heathridge in a few days, but it seems like you came back first.
“Grandpa said you loved your research career, so why did you give up on it? He remained sad about it for the longest time and would look grim every time he called me. He would definitely be happy to hear that you’re now back!”
Gabriel then started leading Quinn upstairs, yet she suddenly hesitated. “Professor Hartman might not
