"There is no misunderstanding. The police have already filed a case."
Jade's voice filled with hidden resentment. "Miles, Wesley just had a moment of foolishness. Quinn is perfectly fine now, isn't she? Could you please step in and talk to her for me? My family will compensate her, as long as she drops the charges and settles."
Tristan's brow twitched slightly. Just because Mrs. York was physically fine, did that mean Wesley shouldn't face the consequences?
When Miles offered absolutely no response, a single tear rolled down Jade's cheek, radiating a sorrowful, helpless misery.
"Miles... I won't put you in a difficult position. I can talk to her myself. I'll do whatever it takes. I'll beg her myself if that's what she wants, as long as she drops the charges."
Massaging his temples, Miles snapped in irritation, "Jade, your brother is the one who messed up, not you. If you're that worried about him, tell your parents to hire him a lawyer."
"Miles, my parents are a mess right now. Could you please just arrange a meeting with Quinn? I'll speak to her face-to-face. I won't make things hard for you."
Miles remained entirely unresponsive, which only made Jade feel more wronged.
It was all that shameless woman's fault. If it weren't for Quinn, why would Miles be treating her so coldly?
"Miles, Wesley is still young. I'll make sure he apologizes to Quinn."
In the past, seeing her cry would have stirred a sense of pity in Miles's heart. But after everything that happened at the banquet, he felt she no longer deserved his sympathy.
His voice was flat, his tone distant. "Go home for now. The police have probably already contacted Quinn. I'll talk to her when she returns in two days."
Seeing that he had agreed, Jade wiped her tears, flashing a sweet, delicate smile. "Thank you, Miles," she said softly.
"Tristan, escort Jade home."
"Yes, boss."
Once Jade stepped out, her eyes darkened with vicious malice. That shameless Quinn had actually played the long game, quietly calling the cops and getting her brother arrested.
Thank God she hadn't gotten her own hands dirty and had let Wesley do the dirty work, or she would have been the one in handcuffs.
She had noticed Miles's coldness the moment she walked in. It was all that bitch's fault!

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The readers' comments on the novel: She Walked Away With His Twins While He Begged the Ground She Walked On
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....
Can you make Ethan be the endgame? That Miles is a total jerk....