Love Unspoken

Through a veil of tears, Quinn looked up to see Walter's cruel smile."Are you still holding out hope for him to rescue you?" he taunted.Quinn was rooted to the spot.

Walter crouched before her, ruthlessly shattering her illusions. "Do you understand why we're in this situation?"

Quinn's breath hitched, her gaze locked onto him."Do you really not understand?""Those three days you vanished, do you think he was unable to locate you?"

He leaned in, his voice a soft whisper. "No, he knew exactly where you were. He simply chose not to come for you. He was laying a trap for me."

A chuckle escaped Walter as he toyed with a lock of her hair. "You poor, naive girl, your presence here is all his doing."Tears spilled from Quinn's eyes, like pearls slipping from a string, splashing onto the plate beneath her chin."Do you want to know what he's doing now?""He's likely preparing for the shareholders' meeting the day after tomorrow.

sister's downfall, and as for you, well, you'll have

that's to be expected. What's a woman worth in the face of personal gain? He may have feelings for you, but he wouldn't sacrifice everything he has for you, would he?"She knew she shouldn't believe Walter's

her head bowed, mechanically eating the tasteless food, indifferent to its flavor

and lifted her tear-streaked, reddened eyes to meet Walter's gaze. The twilight outside faded, casting a dim haze

again. However, it wasn't until now, with Walter's tender touch as a contrast, that she realized how cheap and presumptuous Alexander's

be masters of deception, capable of feigning tenderness and passion even towards those they despised. Alexander had been such a man, and

is eagerly waiting for you!

and said, "Well, that's done."Without a backward glance, he left the room, the untouched meal on the table still lying as it was.Quinn wiped the tears from her cheeks with her sleeve and obediently began to clear away