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?"

tears, brows knit in distress. "Quentin, you're mistaken. I only stayed at Theo's because my father is Mr. Talbot's brother-Theo was just taking pity

to sound sincere. “Quentin, the truth is... the person

very first time I met you, Quentin, I couldn't help

putting on a show. Quentin

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

Cheap tricks

disgusted he'd even given her

how much she repulsed him, only

husky and sultry. "Quentin,

fluid motion, her silk nightgown slipped to the

stood there, completely

you want me?" Her eyes burned

about

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

vel

Jeanette and moving to

should see for yourself what this woman's

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