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?"

because my father is Mr. Talbot's brother-Theo was

dead in the eye, trying her best to sound

first time I met you, Quentin,

was putting on a show. Quentin let

dealt with more than his fair share of women over the years-he

in the world had Theo picked her up? Cheap tricks straight

even given

she repulsed him, only doubled down

steeled herself, voice husky and sultry. "Quentin, tonight... I can

motion, her silk nightgown slipped to the

stood there, completely

burned with desperate confidence, certain of her

was about

the doorway. His face changed instantly;

vel

moving

see for yourself what this woman's really

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