Chapter114
But at that moment it was the lively time of the engagement banquet, guests coming and going, she suppressed the doubts in her heart, continued to wear a proper smile, and exchanged greetings with the guests.
Quinn always had his arm around Andrea’s waist, listening to the elders‘ advice, nodding in agreement at the right moments.
Out of the corner of his eye, he saw Caspar still standing not far away, staring intensely in this direction.
He brushed her earlobe with his lips without leaving a trace, as if whispering sweet nothings, looking very intimate.
After a few rounds of drinks, the elders‘ conversation gradually shifted to the Shillingford family business.
Rafael looked at Quinn, with a serious expression.
“The dock project in Merfland has recently had a change in local policies, so you need to keep a close eye on it. And be sure to pay attention to the flow of funds in the new energy industrial park that is being developed in collaboration with the Doyle family, so that you don’t get taken advantage of by competitors.”
“Yes, thanks for the tip, Rafael.”
Quinn respectfully replied, his knuckles clearly defined as he held the glass of wine.
Andrea listened quietly, nodding and smiling occasionally.
0.00%
|||
O
12:33
Chapwell!
286 Morghera
When she and Quinn walked up to Roderick’s table, the air froze instantly.
The man’s pale face, with a hint of illness, still had a medical adhesive strip faintly visible on his neck, but he stubbornly kept his gaze fixed on her flushed cheeks from the alcohol.
“Big brother came to show support right after recovering from a serious illness, it was really hard.”
Roderick squinted his eyes slightly, his voice low and hoarse.
“Big brother?”
Quinn gave a warm smile, but there was a hint of challenge in his eyes.
“You are Andie’s brother, so you are my brother too.”
“Andie had me to take care of her from now on, so you can worry less, big brother.”
He raised his glass, but his smile didn’t reach his eyes.
Roderick slowly stood up from the table, his knuckles turning white from the effort, a stubborn bruise on the back of his hand.
He stared straight at Andrea’s dodging eyes.
“Mr. Shillingford was always busy, but he hoped to take good care of my sister.”
My sister, he bit very hard.
Quinn chuckled and tightened his grip.
“Don’t worry, big brother. I will definitely take good care of Andie.”
When we clinked glasses, the wine glasses made a loud clinking
35.47%
III
O
12:33
Chapter114
288 Vouchers
sound, which startled the guests at the neighboring table.
Andrea stared at the winding gold thread on the dress, feeling like a drum in her heart.
She didn’t dare to look up, but she could feel two completely different
gazes.
One was burning hot like a scorching fire, one was cold like frost, silently tearing her apart.
When she left, Andrea unconsciously breathed a sigh of relief.
The two of them came back to the gallery staff desk. Tessa was sneakily checking out Quinn while holding her phone and whispering in excitement.
“Mr. Shillingford was even more handsome in person than on the cover of the financial magazine! And up close, it was even more amazing.”
Andrea found Tessa’s exaggerated reaction funny, so she lightly patted her on the shoulder.
“Don’t be so infatuated, be careful not to drop your phone because you can’t hold it steady.”
Quinn’s lips curved up just right.
“You flatter me, today Andie is the real star.”
He caught sight of Tessa holding her phone and spoke up.
“Just saw you taking photos seriously, if you can, take more, no problem.”
Sara Lili is a daring romance writer who turns icy landscapes into scenes of fiery passion. She loves crafting hot love stories while embracing the chill of Iceland’s breathtaking cold.