"Sweetie, I was completely sober, and I knew exactly what I was doing. Honestly, I've known how I felt about you for a long time. I just kept it buried. But last night, when you called over that male escort and leaned into his arms, I couldn't take it anymore," Quentin said.

Naomi looked at him, utterly stunned.

"Y-You've liked me for a while now?"

He nodded. "Yes."

"Since when?"

"I'm not exactly sure. I guess my feelings just grew over time."

Naomi bit her bottom lip and lowered her gaze. "But I... I'm not ready."

Quentin gently cupped her face and asked in a soft voice, "Sweetie, do you like me? I mean romantically."

"No!" she blurted in a hurry, her face flushed.

Quentin let out a quiet laugh and leaned down to kiss her again. "That's alright. We can grow into it together."

...

And just like that, Naomi and Quentin entered a secret relationship. They kept it private, never telling anyone. Their relationship lasted for more than six months.

printed the pictures and mailed them directly to Naomi's mother, Mary. The

storm, Quentin stood firmly by Naomi's side

ventures while still in university. Together with Henry and Stephen, he co-founded a company. Later, he used

well, but the earnings still fell short of covering the enormous sum Benjamin had been required to pay Mary after their

possessed assets worth over ten billion, and Mary received a substantial share

the gap, Quentin worked harder than ever. He attended endless business dinners and often

forward and

of her own. She had co-founded a company with Sienna,

Quentin and Naomi spent two years

had

they could be together in the

got married, Tessa and Stephen's daughter

one.

fair skin and large eyes,

her old feelings for Hollis and embraced a new relationship

her bridesmaid, while Torin stood beside

and gentle spring day when they were wedded. Quentin and

presence of family and friends, Quentin slipped a ring onto Naomi's finger

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