She Walked Away With His Twins While He Begged the Ground She Walked On novel Chapter 209

"AJ, what did you even do with all that money?"

AJ rubbed his neck, looking incredibly awkward, and refused to answer.

"Did you spend it on Chloe Preston?"

At the mention of Chloe, AJ's expression instantly soured. "Don't talk nonsense, Quinn. Chloe doesn't care about a little bit of cash!"

Quinn swallowed the bitter sorrow rising in her chest, her voice laced with exhaustion.

"Then what did you do with it?"

This time, AJ answered. "I... I invested it. The business went under."

"What business?"

Bombarded with questions, AJ lost his temper. "Why are you interrogating me? I'm not a criminal!"

He glared at his sister accusingly. "Did you pick a fight with Mr. York's family today?"

"Didn't I tell you to just endure it while you're living here? Why would you argue with them? Pissing him off does you absolutely no good."

The agonizing betrayal twisted sharply in Quinn's chest. She had been so terrified that Miles would sue him or use him as leverage.

And yet, her own brother was taking Miles's side, blaming her, scolding her.

This was the family she had tried so hard to protect?

Not only that, but he had been going behind her back, begging Miles for money time and time again.

She had foolishly believed that she still had a tiny shred of dignity left in front of Miles.

But her wonderful brother had already taken her pride and dragged it through the mud more times than she could count.

Giving him one final, deadened look, she refused to waste another word on him and walked away.

Unnerved by her icy reaction, AJ chased after her, shouting down the hall.

"Quinn! I am your brother! When I talk, you listen. Stop throwing a tantrum!"

"Hey! Are you even listening to me?"

"Can you stop being so damn stubborn?"

"You're the only one who's going to suffer for this. I'm just looking out for you!"

...

Quinn shut out the noise and returned to her small room.

After chatting with her babies for a while, Quinn felt significantly better.

She took the tomato juice-stained scarf, placed it in a basin, and started washing it.

Gail brought over some strong detergent. "Here, ma'am. This might get it all out."

Quinn had almost considered throwing it away, but knowing how much love she poured into knitting it, she couldn't bear to.

She would just knit a new one for Luna and Caleb, and keep this one for herself.

Miles walked by and noticed the small scarf hanging to dry. The stubborn red stains were still visible.

A strange, uncomfortable pang hit his chest, as if a permanent mark had been left there as well.

He stood there, lost in thought.

A question formed in his mind. Her devotion to Luna and Caleb seemed to go far deeper than he had ever imagined.

...

The night passed in heavy silence. By morning, Regency Bay had returned to its usual luxurious calm, though the undercurrents remained.

Today was the day Quinn would take the kids to meet Ethan. She had taken special care with her appearance, wearing a fresh, floral midi skirt.