Love Unspoken

Quinn was in a daze, and the gap between her and Walter kept shrinking. His face got closer until she could only see his eyes.

Quinn jolted awake, straightened up, and put some distance between them. "I should get back to work," she said.

She tried to open the car door but found it locked.

Walter's hand froze mid-air. Looking at her, he smiled and sat back. "You got scared," he said, unlocking the door. "I was just joking."

Quinn gave him a suspicious look. His usual smile made her sigh in relief. For a moment, she thought about never seeing him again. Now, he explained it was a joke, making her emotions go up and down. Thinking back, Walter had teased her a few times since joining The Kennedy family. She knew he didn't have feelings for her, but his behavior just now made her feel foolish.

Blushing, she said, "Lucas, don't joke like that."

Walter tilted his head, not answering. Instead, he said, "Don't take off the gift I gave you, okay?"

the pendant, sniffing a faint fragrance. "What's inside this?" she

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the orb back under her clothes. "Okay,

stared at her for a long time, making her uneasy. "Alright, you can go now," he finally said. Quinn

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