The Second Life of a Discarded Heiress

Chapter 697

Chapter 697

Jeanette's voice was pinched and affected, every smile and frown mimicking the girls from those elite finishing schools.

She tossed her hair with what she clearly thought was irresistible charm.

"Quentin, can I stay here tonight?" Her gaze was fixed on him, wide-eyed and pleading.

Quentin's expression was on the verge of cracking.

A moment ago, he'd merely assumed Jeanette had too much to drink and was acting out of sorts, but now, hearing those words, his eyes chilled with sudden clarity.

He spoke, his tone edged with warning. "Ms. Iverson, I think you're forgetting— Theo is your boyfriend."

Jeanette swallowed her fear, mustering her courage to reach out, palm pressed against his chest.

“Quentin, you've got it all wrong. There's nothing between me and Theo, I swear. I don't have any feelings for him."

Quentin couldn't help a bitter laugh. "That so? I heard you've been living at Theo's ever since your family ran into trouble. Just the two of you, alone under one roof- you really expect me to believe nothing happened?"

father is Mr. Talbot's brother-Theo was just taking pity on me,

looked him dead in the eye, trying her best to sound

time I met

was putting on a show. Quentin let out a short, mocking

Quentin had dealt with more than his fair share of women over the years-he could see

the world had Theo picked her up? Cheap tricks straight

even given

much she repulsed him, only doubled down

and sultry. "Quentin, tonight... I can be

motion, her silk nightgown slipped to

there,

you want me?" Her eyes burned with desperate

about to lose

of someone at the doorway. His face changed instantly; he

vel

and moving to stand

see for

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