She Walked Away With His Twins While He Begged the Ground She Walked On novel Chapter 2

She opened her mouth, but her throat felt completely tight.

The desperate urge to explain rolled over her tongue again and again, but ultimately, she swallowed the words back down.

Forget it.

If she told him someone had stolen her identity to file this and she was merely here to investigate, would he even believe her?

No.

Any explanation, no matter how truthful, would just look like guilty backpedaling in his eyes.

Over the past few years, hadn't she tried enough?

Anyway, once the divorce waiting period ended next week, they would finalize the paperwork at the Town Hall and sever all ties.

She would just be a stranger to him. He could think whatever he wanted.

Jade adopted a gentle, persuasive tone. "Miles, her mother's care facility bills are quite expensive. She's relied on the York family's charity all these years. If she can't scrape together the money for future treatments, she's naturally going to resort to these kinds of methods."

"Still, Quinn, I have to give you a piece of advice. A woman needs to respect her own body. You should really learn to value yourself."

Quinn's knuckles turned white as she gripped the papers. Anger flared in her chest, and she had to fight the urge to slap the woman across the face.

Because the York family had paid her mother's medical bills over the years, she had always kept her head down and swallowed her pride.

The doctor recently mentioned her mother was showing signs of improvement and would soon be able to take care of herself.

Just endure it a little longer. Once the divorce was finalized, she could take her mother and the children away from Fairmont, far from these agonizing people and situations.

Sensing Quinn's vulnerability, Jade's eyes gleamed with hidden triumph and provocation as she offered a delicate smile.

Sounding incredibly considerate, she added, "Miles, why don't you pay her a portion of the alimony in advance? That way, Quinn won't have to go out and..." Sell herself.

She left the final word unspoken, but everyone present understood the malicious implication perfectly.

The crowd's gazes grew even more hostile, and the whispers escalated into outright sneers.

The judgmental, disgusted stares pelted Quinn like a barrage of icy arrows, heavy and sharp.

Quinn's fingertips trembled with cold. The rage she had kept tightly leashed in her chest finally exploded. She raised her hand and slapped Jade hard across the face.

"Smack!"

Miles tenderly touched her slightly swollen cheek, his expression turning instantly murderous.

He grabbed Quinn's wrist, his voice vibrating with dark fury.

"Quinn, how dare you? Apologize to Jade!"

His grip was bone-crushing, as if he meant to snap her wrist in half if she refused.

Quinn winced in pain, struggling to break free. "Let... let me go."

But seeing her refuse to apologize, Miles didn't let up. He tightened his hold, nearly crushing her bones.

His jaw set into a lethal line, his tone dropping to freezing temperatures. "I won't say it again!"

If she didn't apologize, he had plenty of ways to make her regret it.

Seeing the pitch-black rage in his eyes, Quinn knew the consequences of defiance would be severe.

But she absolutely refused to apologize to Jade Winter.