Quinn turned to leave, but Miles instinctively grabbed her wrist. "Where are you going?"
"Let me go!"
Her skin was already red from where he had grabbed her earlier. She struggled against his tight grip, her body stumbling forward.
Her forehead accidentally slammed into the glass door with a dull thud.
Miles hurriedly reached out to catch her, but Quinn shoved his hands away.
She steadied herself, rubbing her forehead, and walked away without looking back.
He was left standing alone on the terrace, the dim lighting casting long shadows across his tall frame. Frustrated, he tugged at his collar.
A suffocating wave of irritation washed over him. He couldn't figure out why the icy, desolate look in her eyes made his chest ache so much.
...
Inside the banquet hall, a melodious waltz drifted through the air as crystal wine glasses caught the glittering light.
In the center of the crowd, Jade Winter was laughing and chatting with several high-society ladies of Fairmont.
Among them was someone from her usual social circle, though she wasn't fawning over Jade like the rest.
Catching the woman's distant demeanor, Jade felt a flicker of annoyance. She approached the wealthy woman with a soft, placating tone. "Mrs. Sheridan, are you still holding a grudge against me over what happened with your cousin?"
Mrs. Sheridan's cousin used to be classmates with Jade, and the two had once fought tooth and nail for the position of student body president.
Mrs. Sheridan's expression remained passive. "Ms. Winter, I'm not holding a grudge over my cousin. We simply run in different circles, so naturally, I have no desire to be close to you."
The sweet smile on Jade's face vanished entirely, the corners of her lips twitching as if she were a malfunctioning robot.
She opened and closed her mouth, but the words died in her throat. Her complexion turned pale, a wave of humiliated fury washing over her at being exposed in public.
"Mrs. Sheridan, what nonsense are you talking about? When was I ever kicked out by Mrs. Pierce?"
Mrs. Sheridan glanced at the women around her. "Really? These ladies and I heard it clearly. You used your position as Mr. York's secretary to demean Ms. Avery, who arrived with him today, claiming you were here to keep her in check.
Madame Virmont asked who gave you that authority, and you didn't dare say a word."
Jade hadn't expected these women to overhear her earlier humiliation. Pure embarrassment was written all over her face, but she desperately tried to maintain her composure.
She denied it defensively. "I... I did not. Stop spouting nonsense to ruin my reputation! I am Mr. York's secretary. What is wrong with me going over to say hello?"

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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....