Quinn had just closed her eyes. Her voice was laced with exhaustion. "Miles, whatever it is, can it wait until tomorrow? I'm tired and just want to sleep."
Miles glanced at his watch. It was barely past nine, and she was already tired?
Wasn't she full of energy today, running around and avoiding him with that little girl?
His voice dropped to a low, commanding register. "Quinn, those dresses in the living room are for you to wear to the banquet tomorrow night. Are you not even going to try them on?"
Remembering what Gail had said earlier, Quinn let out a cold, internal scoff.
He wanted her to try on Jade's leftovers?
She parted her lips, her tone entirely detached. "No. I'm not interested."
Miles's brows knitted together. "What is that supposed to mean?"
"Exactly what it sounds like."
Bang, bang! "Come out here and explain yourself."
Miles hammered on the door, acting as though he would deny her sleep until she submitted.
Annoyed beyond measure by the racket, Quinn slid into her slippers and yanked the door open, glaring fiercely at the overbearing man before her.
"Are you done, Miles? It's the middle of the night. If you don't want to sleep, must you drag everyone else down with you?"
Seeing her glare, he raised his chin with arrogant entitlement. "I asked you to come out and try on a dress. Why are you throwing a tantrum?"
Disgust colored Quinn's response. "Didn't your precious childhood sweetheart already try on all the dresses? Why don't you just take her to the banquet tomorrow? Wouldn't that be perfect?"
Miles's expression instantly turned as black as ink, his dark eyes swirling with suppressed fury.
He was offering her an out. He didn't have to pay her a single cent.
But he was afraid she might sabotage the event out of spite, so he threw the money on the table.
Quinn slowly relaxed her grip. "I'll go, but I make no promises that you'll be satisfied with my performance."
Seeing her agree, Miles's expression softened slightly. "I don't expect much. Just one rule: don't talk nonsense at the venue. Follow the contract."
"Now come out and try on the dress."
Quinn knew that if she kept arguing, she wouldn't get any sleep tonight. Thoroughly annoyed, she just wanted to get it over with.
Miles sat on the living room sofa while Quinn changed into The Magnolia Gown he had personally selected for her. She loosely pinned up her silky black hair.
Without a trace of makeup, the elegant white gown highlighted her ethereal, refined beauty. Her features were gentle and radiant, like a magnolia blooming in the night.

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The readers' comments on the novel: She Walked Away With His Twins While He Begged the Ground She Walked On
Lol.. this guy is a complete fool , I dont know how he is the top predator , he rather believes Jade than Doctor's diagnosis 🙄 he is rich , if he didn't believe that particular doc ,he cud take her to another doctor. N he says he thinks of her as sis I mean no brother is this obsessed with his sis ,he does have a bio sis, he doesnt behave with her like that....
Whats wrong with grandparents in this kind of stories? They force the wife to stay even if she is miserable bcos they believe their grandson loves her but never tell how a married guy shud behave just enabling his behavior. 😏...
He can be friends with Jade with no boundaries but she cant be friends with Ethan? Such hypocrisy. So he does know the way he is being with Jade is wrong and still does it...
This guy brought the kid against her mom's wishes and he doesn't even respect her n when her kids are hurt she can't even fight? What gives him the right? He is just plain disgusting...
Why does he have authority over other kids? Why wud he send his assistant to bring the kids over against their mom's wishes? This guy is just stupid ,it's like a mad n stupid dog sitting on money n just doing whatever he feels like without an ounce of respect for others....
You are just a snob and holier than thou person....
His aristocratic upbringing stopped him from losing composure? Seriously , his aristocratic upbringing is not that great , he got no morals , only using underhanded tactics on a helpless individual . He got money ,so it's a viable sophistry when his heart is rotten. When the winter's family is in the wrong ,why is he scared of them attacking his wife and the winter's family doesn't even give him a shot n he still acts like a dog for them. Please don't make him the endgame for her....
It's for her own good . He is afraid of Arthur Quinn ? I mean what use is he as a husband when he's afraid of someone will ruin his wife's career n already had done once and he still doesn't have the guts to stand up for her? He can only show his power n abuse on innocent ones with no background like his wife? How disgusting is he? N he thinks he's above everyone and even when he looks down upon someone bcos she is a maid's daughter , when he is this spineless?...
Why only one episode uploading for the last 2 days?...
I would have accepted the jerk husband ending up with the heroine if he’s only powerful, intelligent but he’s so powerless and so stupid....