Second Marriage The Billionaire's Planned Love (Quinn and Julian) novel Chapter 11

Chapter 11The Betrayal

Chapter111The Betrayal

QQuinlaidn’t drink. She held the glass, her back to Chase, and looked out at the ocean.

“Cohase can you just give me a straight answer?”

Hee came to stand beside her, his gaze also on the horizon.

About what?”

“I wasn’t joking about the divorce.”

(Chase scowled.

+35 Free

“There you go again. We’re in a place like this, and you have to bring up something so depressingel taalagout this titele act to attention isn’t going to work!”

“I’m not trying to get your attention…” Quinn said, exasperated. “What will it take for you to beeeeeeme?”

Chase glanced at his watch, then at her.

“They say the truth comes out when you’re drunk. You drink this, and if you’re stiti talking about divorce, I’ll believe you.”

Quinn looked at the glass. Half a glass of red wine was already more than she could handles See looked at Chase, a flicker of in her eyes.

“Really?”

Chase met her clear gaze, and for a fleeting moment, a pang of guilt twisted dhisisgut.

But he quickly hardened his heart.

He loved Rosalie. Quinn was just a pawn.

He hadn’t touched her in three years. What would the difference in anotherman did it? She would lose her virginity. And knew if she was even still a virgin? If she was, Maddox wouldbeemore than satisfied.

Thinking of the benefits the Dixon family could offer Chases hhsisitation vanished.

“Really! Drink it, and I’ll believe you!” he urgedd

Quinn’s fingers tightened on the stem of the glass. Shhggritted her teeth, tilted her head back, and downed the wine. She ha taste of alcohol, even red wine,

Seeing the empty glass, Chase took it fromhber

“Don’t just stand here. I’ll take you to die elow.”

Quinn followed him, asking, “Then we antallik seriously?”

“Yup,” Chase mumbled.i.

At the top of a short flight of stairs, Quins stumbled. Chase quickly steadied her.

14

Chapter 11 The Betrayal

Chapter 11 The Betrayal

Quinn didn’t drink. She held the glass, her back to Chase, and looked out at the ocean.

“Chase, can you just give me a straight answer?”

beside her, his gaze also on the horizon.

+35 Fr

g about the divorce.”

cowled.

here you go again. We’re in a place like this, and you have to bring up something so depressing! I told you, this little act to g attention isn’t going to work!”

“I’m not trying to get your attention…” Quinn said, exasperated. “What will it take for you to believe me?”

Chase glanced at his watch, then at her.

“They say the truth comes out when you

Quinn looked at the glass. Half a in her eyes.

“Really?”

Chase met he

k this, and if you’re still talking about divorce, I’ll believe you.”

eady more than she could handle. She looked at Chase, a flicker of ho

oment, a pang of guilt twisted in his gut.

But he

1. wn.

ears. What would the difference be if another man did it? She would lose her virginity. And who gin? If she was, Maddox would be more than satisfied.

he Dixon family could offer, Chase’s hesitation vanished.

I believe you!” he urged.

ghtened on the stem of the glass. She gritted her teeth, tilted her head back, and downed the wine. She hated the even red wine.

empty glass, Chase took it from her.

just stand here. I’ll take you to lie down ”

inn followed him, asking, “Th

Chase mumbled

of a

1/2

Chapter 11 The Betrayal

“Easy there,” he said, holding her arm. “Are you really drunk?”

Quinn pressed her fingers to her temples, replying, “A little dizzy.”

X

+35 Free

She had had less than a full glass of wine all day. Even for her, it shouldn’t have hit this fast. Maybe she had drunk it too quickl

nsteady as Chase led her forward.

ected the drug to work so fast. He was a little worried but also relieved. If she were fully conscious, he wouldn’t

1. er.

me he got her to Maddox’s room, Quinn was completely out of it, barely able to keep her eyes open. He laid her on the oked up to see Maddox emerging from the bathroom.

Maddox was pleased with Chase’s promptness. He was about to speak when Chase put a finger to his lips. They stepped out in the living area before Chase spoke, “Mr. Dixon, th

ething I have to tell you.”

Maddox was impatient, his eyes still fixed

“What is it? Spit it out!”

“Quinn is my wife, but I’m in lo

Maddox’s head snapped

Chase had no choi especially, had grow tenf

“I do

yo

ve been married for three years, and I’ve never touched her…”

hat did you say?”

ere a virgin and he hadn’t explained, he wouldn’t get the credit. Successful men, his cards right, Maddox would be deeply indebted to him. The family business cou

old her back, so I never touched her,” Chase explained. “It’s her good fortune to have met he’s been with anyone before me. If not, then this will be her first time…”

e didn’t hear the rest of the explanation. He didn’t care about love.

was a virgin.

e had been with a virgin. And Quinn, who had stunned him with her beauty, was a virgin. He was buzzing

e?”

ved Chase out the door, barking, “I get it! Now get out!”

per, Mr. Dixon,” Chase managed to add. “You’ll have to be gentle with her!”

oyed him out and slammed the door, Chase stumbled, nearly falling.

ooked up to see Zeke. He quickly straightened up, forcing a smile.

Mr. Croft.”

What are you doing here?” Zeke aske

I just had some busin

thought this was Maddox’s room.”

2/2