Chapter 238

Lauren didn't say another word—she just headed straight upstairs.

Rosita watched her go, taking in the exaggerated sway of Lauren's hips with open contempt.

Who's the latest sugar daddy she's trying to reel in now?

With a cold snort, Rosita turned and left the villa. "Zack, bring the car around. We're going to the station."

...

Upstairs in her room, Lauren opened her contacts and hit redial.

The call was picked up almost immediately. "Mrs. Lockwood."

"Mr. Prescott, sorry—I'd just put my phone in my purse and didn't see your call.”

"No trouble," Gavin replied, his voice calm and low. "The table's reserved. Should

I send a driver for you, or...?"

"Just text me the suite number. I'll get there myself."

"Of course."

He hung up, and a moment later, Gavin sent the address through.

Lauren read the message, a sly smile curling at her lips. She turned and disappeared into her walk-in closet.

Police Station.

Rosita had requested to see her brother as family.

sat across from each other at a bare

with tears.

stared at her, his brown eyes reflecting the fragile innocence on her face. "Rosita, you shouldn't have come

saying you're the one who hurt Dr. Joyner, but I

Quentin didn't answer.

over. "Quentin, no matter what anyone else says, you'll always be the one I trust most in

apple bobbed as he swallowed, pain flickering in

gentle and soft. "You saved me when I was

looked at her, frozen in

wonderful uncle you are, how you took care of Mom. He says when he grows

her tone barely above a whisper. "Irwin will grow up strong, Stewart will take

Quentin's expression flickered.

to ask, as if he'd guessed

meet anyone who treats me the way you have." Rosita cut him off gently. "But that seventeen-year-old girl you saved? She's all grown up now. She's happy. Before long, she'll be Stewart's bride, and she'll have the life you

a moment, Quentin forgot to breathe, his pupils trembling. "Am I really that

straight in the eye, her tone unwavering. “You're my guardian

hands, clasped together on the table,

head, as if coming to

enough for me." He looked up

a flicker of satisfaction in her

cooperate with the investigation, okay? The truth

know

a gentle smile.

stay a

in, firm but polite. "Ms. Lockwood,

stood up. "I'll come

waved. "Be happy,

"I will, Quentin. I

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