It was as though Christian hadn't heard Talia's words. He pressed on stubbornly with his own agenda.Once he finished speaking, Talia's expression hardened. She said coldly into the phone, "Christian, I told you, I'm not going."Christian was taken aback. "You—"Before he could finish, Talia swiftly ended the call.After hanging up, she took a moment to shake off the weight of her emotions before leaving the stairwell.As soon as she stepped out, she ran into Quentin, who looked concerned, as if he had been searching for her.Seeing him, Talia quickly composed herself and asked, "Why aren't you resting?"He stepped closer, his piercing gaze fixed on her face. Instead of answering her question, he asked, "Was that Christian on the phone?"Talia met his gaze, holding it for a few seconds before nodding. "Yeah, it was him."Quentin caught her drift and said, "Connor's assaulted someone. It could be a big deal or nothing. But either way, he won't be able to escape a few months beh
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