Kathryn's eyes instantly welled up with tears. Feeling wronged, she sniffled and spat out to Quentin, "Quentin, you're such a jerk."Then, she ran off without saying another word.Quentin didn't chase after her. Instead, he turned around and adjusted Talia's chair, forcing her to face him.Staring at her, he sternly asked, "Why did you avoid me just now?"Talia looked at his face but didn't answer his question. Instead, she said, "What you said just now will hurt Ms. Whitaker."Quentin replied, "I have someone I like, so I should reject her."Talia paused, then lowered her head. "Quentin, I'm a married woman. I don't know what you—"Quentin didn't want to hear it. He stuffed a grape into her mouth and said, "Don't say another word."Talia chewed on the grape, her emotions tangled and complicated.Not long after, someone came to inform them that the party was about to begin and asked all the guests to take their seats in the living room.Caiden had arranged special tables. Tho
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