Lahat ng Kabanata ng When She Turns Her Back: Kabanata 101 - Kabanata 110

After leaving Jubilee Manor, Talia returned to the hospital for work. That afternoon, when her shift ended, she made plans to have dinner with Henry. If she wanted to pursue a PhD in medical research, she needed to learn from Henry's experience.Henry was in great spirits and ordered several of his favorite dishes without hesitation. Across the table, the two looked at each other as they chatted.They talked about university, their studies, the challenges of pursuing a PhD in medical research, and the nervousness of their first time in the operating room. Henry was quite talkative, sharing many interesting stories from his career.Naturally, Henry didn't forget to share his experience with Talia. Still, he deliberately avoided dwelling too long on the topic of preparing for the standardized exam to keep her from feeling anxious.The atmosphere was lively and relaxed. It had been a long time since Talia felt this at ease.Listening to Henry describe the hardships of his PhD studies

Christian caught the pan, and Talia found herself completely enveloped in his embrace. This was the first time in so long that they had been this close.Only at this moment did Christian vaguely realize that Talia's body was fragrant and soft. His chin rested in the curve of her shoulder, and her scent filled his senses. It was a faint, pleasant fragrance.When Talia realized that Christian had his arms around her, her mind went blank. Her body stiffened until she couldn't move at all. Her back pressed against him like a small mountain, scorching hot, as if he could burn her away.For a long while, neither of them spoke. Time seemed to stand still, marked only by the drops of water falling from the pan and the flame still burning on the stove.Talia couldn't help thinking that if time could freeze like this, it would actually be quite beautiful. But she only allowed herself to think it. Nothing between her and Christian could ever be called beautiful.After what felt like an etern

At 6:00 pm, Quentin arrived right on time. Talia left the Stewart residence, accompanied by Amelia. Since it was still early, her brother and the others hadn't returned yet, so only a few helpers saw Talia leave.Worried that her family might be concerned, Talia instructed the helpers, "If Garrett asks about me when he gets back, just tell him that I went to the library to study and prepare for my exam."The helpers smiled and agreed to Talia's instructions. Outside the Stewart residence, Talia immediately spotted Quentin's car, a limited edition Lamborghini. It looked sleek and impressive.It was autumn, and the setting sun cast orange light everywhere. Quentin stood with his back to the sunlight, leaning casually against the car with his arms loosely crossed, his trench coat hanging open.When he heard footsteps, he looked up. Talia stood bathed in the orange sunset glow. The crimson dress made her skin look luminous, and her refined makeup made her look like a celebrity walking

Hearing Quentin's question, Talia simply shook her head. "No."She seemed distant, as if she were in a bad mood.Quentin knew that she was unhappy because Christian and Nancy were nearby. He leaned closer and lowered his voice to ask, "Sweetie, do you prefer being on top or on the bottom?"At his words, Talia straightened up abruptly. Her cheeks flushed red as she glared at Quentin. "You..."Quentin also straightened up. He looked at her, the smile at the corner of his mouth roguish and teasing. When he spoke, his tone was solemn. "See? You're overthinking again."Talia had just breathed a sigh of relief when Quentin suddenly leaned in close at the next moment. His lips nearly brushed against her cheek.When he spoke again, his tone was playfully irreverent. "So do you prefer being on top or on the bottom?""Quentin, you..." Talia raised her finger, pointing at Quentin angrily.Seeing this, Quentin laughed. He reached up and took hold of her finger, then pressed her hand agains

Seeing Quentin walk toward the stage, panic rose in Talia's chest. Throwing caution aside, she called out to him, "Quentin, what are you doing? Come back down."On the other side, both Christian and Nancy heard Talia's anxious shout. Quentin heard it too, but he didn't turn around. After walking straight onto the stage, he took the microphone from the auctioneer's hand.Standing on stage, Quentin raised his right hand. His pinky and ring fingers curled in while his index and middle fingers pressed together. His thumb pointed upward naturally.He raised his eyebrows at the audience below. "I bid 110 million dollars. Anyone else want to go higher?"With that signal, the entire venue erupted in astonishment. Quentin showed no concern, making it clear that he would match any bid. No matter how much more Christian raised the bid, he would follow.Below the stage, Talia's heart clenched. Christian was no pushover, especially when it came to something Nancy wanted.Quentin's provocation