บททั้งหมดของ When She Turns Her Back: บทที่ 91 - บทที่ 100

That evening, Talia returned to Jubilee Manor after getting off work. She understood Christian's refusal to talk that morning was his way of making things difficult for her. She felt like she couldn't feel at peace as long as Garrett's and Paige's crisis was over. She decided this problem had to be fixed immediately.Emma looked visibly surprised to see Talia return. She didn't dare ask any questions, though, merely asking, "What would you like for dinner tonight, Mrs. Lane? I'll go whip it up for you in the kitchen."Emma's attitude toward Talia could be considered respectful.Talia declined, saying, "That won't be necessary. I'll just wait for Christian to return."Emma knew that it wasn't her place to sway Talia's decision, so she simply left her to it.Talia waited until 8:00 pm, but Christian and Yvonne still hadn't returned. She continued to wait until 9:00 pm, when a subtle trace of impatience began to creep in.Emma was waiting alongside Talia when she suddenly recalled a

Having checked the time again, Talia's attention was caught by a headline on her social media. "Christian Lane, CEO of Lane Group, Spends Millions of Dollars on a Birthday Celebration for His Lover."It was such an eye-catching headline that Talia couldn't stop herself from tapping into the news article. She was met with pictures and videos of Christian and Nancy from every angle imaginable.They walked close together; Christian would occasionally look down at her with a smile or shield her protectively, while Nancy blushed, her eyes glistening with adoration. There were also other videos of Christian carrying all of Nancy's shopping bags.There were plenty of comments in the comments section under the news article."Oh my goodness! I'm so jealous of her! How wonderful it is to be cherished and doted on by such a big shot like Christian. I'd literally die for that kind of happiness!""Where do I go to find a man like that?""I'm pretty good-looking, too. Why don't you give me a

Having departed Jubilee Manor, Talia had just absentmindedly taken her seat in her car when the front passenger door was opened from the outside and someone climbed in, frightening her. She only managed to calm down after identifying the sudden visitor.Quentin, having settled in the passenger seat, intentionally moved closer, closing the gap between them. He looked up at her and studied her expression before flashing a charming grin, asking, "Am I so frightening that you wouldn't even spare me a glance, or are you just too shy to look at me, Talia?" Talia was in no mood for Quentin's teasing. "I have other matters to attend to, so please get out of my car, Mr. Henderson."Quentin shrugged it off, leaning back with his hands behind his head. He then looked at Talia with a sidelong glance and asked, "What's the matter? You plan on acting like you don't know me once you've returned to Jarrowind, huh?"Talia, growing uneasy, said firmly, "I really have other matters to attend to, Que

Talia and Christian remained quiet, letting a palpable stillness fill the private room.Talia, realizing that this was the only chance she might get to speak with Christian alone, broke the silence, asking, "Can we talk, Christian?"She wasn't trying to humble herself. She was merely trying to find out if Christian was open to a conversation. She saw no point in wasting more of her time if he wasn't.Christian regarded Talia briefly with a composed demeanor. He then pondered for a moment before asking, "What do you want to talk about?"Talia immediately got straight to the point, asking, "You're the one behind Garrett's and Paige's recent work problems, aren't you?"Christian didn't bat an eye as he replied without hesitation, "It was my doing."She had long been certain of his involvement, but the confirmation of the truth still felt like a punch to the gut. She looked at him and stubbornly asked, "Why?"However, he had no intention of justifying himself. He looked away from he

Quentin didn't release his hold on Talia's waist, even after leaving the bar.Talia's thoughts were so preoccupied that she didn't even notice that Quentin's arm was still around her. She only returned to her senses when he opened the car door for her. She took a step back and said, "Thanks for tonight, Mr. Henderson."Quentin could tell that something was on Talia's mind. He didn't pry, but instead, he leaned in close, looking her directly in the eyes. He then chuckled softly, asking, "Doesn't it come across as a bit too formal with all these thank yous?"Talia took another step back, bumping into the car. She then looked warily at Quentin and asked, "What—"Yet, before Talia could ask what he wanted from her, Quentin straightened up and asked, "How about you spend the night with me?"He looked completely serious, as if he wasn't kidding.Taking in his expression, Talia immediately went into turmoil. "I'll agree to anything else aside from this."Quentin looked at her and said,