Chapter 271

As expected of Quinn, very quickly after less than a minute of grief, she recomposed herself and went back to looking elegant and dignified again.

However, something was still off with her countenance, and her smile looked forced.

"Let's go home, Quinn!" I suggested, knowing she was only pretending to look calm.

"Okay." She got up and walked out, her back tall and straight, though her footsteps were a little heavy. This news had come as a huge blow for her. No matter how hard she tried to pretend to be calm, it was not enough to hide the grief and disappointment within her.

Before we even managed to walk out the door, we were stopped in our tracks by the sight of a certain two people walking toward us.

Nancy and Matthew!

The two of them, walking one in front of the other, were coming into the shop and bumped right into us.

When Nancy saw us, her smile immediately disappeared and she turned around to say to Matthew, "Son, let's go somewhere else. What rotten luck!"

both bitter

and swept his gaze across me and

the waiter went up to them and asked,

a high-pitched voice, "I was here to have a cup of coffee, but your coffee shop is so low-class for serving just about any Tom, Dick, and Harry who walks in. This place

that, she gave Quinn a purposeful stare, her

the waiters stunned, but also turned the heads of the people around her. Some said in displeasure, "Who is

The mistress she's talking about is the eldest granddaughter of the Grants in Salt City. She married Marcus just two years

the money, of course. One is in it for the money, while the other is in it to get the beautiful belle. Like-minded people like that will hit it off easily. His

Grants are seen as a distinguished family in Salt City. I don't think she needed to become a

of true love. Adults don’t

discussion around us

distinguished lady, Quinn did not say a single word back. She simply took my hand and got ready

wanted to put things to rest did not mean others would

don't be afraid of hearing others talk about it. Since everyone is so curious, why don't you tell us how you seduced Marcus so deeply he was willing to abandon his ex-wife to marry

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