Sylvia’s delicate brows and eyes were frosty with indifference. “We’ve already met. No need for a formal introduction. Is there something you wanted, Mrs. Winters?”
Mrs. Winters immediately frowned and switched to a regretful tone. “Sylvia, I’ve always liked you. It was Evelyn who tried to seduce Eugene and stirred up trouble between us, which is why there was a misunderstanding. It was all my fault—I wasn’t thinking clearly. Please, you must forgive me!”
Sylvia replied coolly, “The person you wanted to get to know was always ‘Ms. Quintin.’ This has nothing to do with any misunderstanding.”
Mrs. Winters’ face flushed and paled by turns, clearly embarrassed. “Yes, I was truly foolish. But Eugene did nothing wrong. He’s always tried to protect you. You can’t let someone else come between you and break you up. I’m apologizing to you, so please forgive Eugene as well.”
“I’ve already made things clear with Mr. Winters. If there’s anything you don’t understand, you can speak with him,” Sylvia said, glancing at her watch. “I have other matters to attend to. I’ll be leaving now.”
“Sylvia, don’t go!” Mrs. Winters hurried after her, pulling a designer jewelry box from her purse and pushing it toward Sylvia. “This is a small token to make up for my past mistakes. Please, Sylvia, take it.”
“There’s no need.” Sylvia brushed aside Mrs. Winters’ hand, her expression flat as she stepped away and left.
Sylvia’s refusal was clean and decisive. Mrs. Winters stood frozen, both regretful and furious, knowing deep down that any hopes for a marriage alliance with the Quintin family were gone for good.
She returned home with an ashen face, growing angrier the more she thought about it, until all her resentment landed squarely on Evelyn.
But she certainly wasn’t going to let things end there. Mrs. Winters sent someone to fetch Evelyn and had her brought straight to the house.
Evelyn hadn’t returned to the Quintin home since the family gathering that day; she’d been staying in a hotel the last few days.
Old Mr. Quintin had tried to call her, but she didn’t dare answer.
The affection he had shown her filled the emptiness of growing up without a family’s love—it was the last warmth in her heart. Now that she had lost it, she didn’t dare return to the Quintin home. She was afraid to see the disappointment in Old Mr. Quintin’s eyes, afraid to witness his love turn to indifference.


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The readers' comments on the novel: Find me in your labyrinth (Stella and Jonathan)
I like how you are getting all the different love interest committed, thank you for the updates....
Hoping Manly have his own love story here, atleast a short one...
Emily has finally stood up for herself. Now with Charlie's support, her mother and sister in law will be as quiet as church mice....
Another epic ten updates... this is great! I'm sooo enjoying this. Thank you for the updates....
Thank you so much for the continuous updates......
This was soooooo sooooo good! I loved it! Thank you for the updates....
Then Melanie and Noreen will both understand that Emily is his wife, who he chooses and cares to be with. We’ve already had so much drama when Emily took off for three years hiding her pregnancy from Charlie. Emily has already confessed that the only man she loves is Kya father, which Charlie is. Now he needs to boldly claim the only woman he loves is Emily…I just had to add my two cents (he he he)....
Now Charlie needs to take Emily to the marriage office like Gabriel did with Sylvia . Reassure her that he will not take for granted. Thank you for the updates. I’m loving it....
May we please have updates. Thank you....
Wow.. finally they're married now. I thought there will be another separation....