"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.

their dates. She printed the pictures and mailed them directly to Naomi's mother, Mary. The moment Mary saw the photos, she was furious. She confronted Naomi immediately and even slapped her across

Naomi's side and agreed to the conditions set

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

covering the enormous sum Benjamin had been required to

alone possessed assets worth over ten billion, and Mary

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

distressed. She stepped forward and offered her own assets

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

and Naomi spent two years rebuilding

that had been

they could be together

time they got married, Tessa and

one.

She had fair skin and large eyes, looking like a soft, doughy little bun, sweet and

finally let go of her old feelings for Hollis and embraced a new

Naomi as her bridesmaid,

they were wedded. Quentin and Naomi held

a ring onto Naomi's finger and

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