บททั้งหมดของ When She Turns Her Back: บทที่ 841 - บทที่ 850

Talia didn't say anything. She just stubbornly fixed her gaze on Quentin.After a long silence, he finally gave up and said helplessly, "Never mind. I'll be yours eventually."With that, he released his hold on Talia's chin. After straightening up, he closed the passenger-side door.Once he shut the door, Talia turned to watch him. She saw the confident way he moved, and it made her feel uneasy.He was such a great guy. How could she possibly deserve him?Just as Quentin closed the door, he saw Lucas walking out while helping Willow along."Quentin, I'm taking Willow home. You should take Talia back. Text me when you get there. We should grab dinner when you're free," Lucas said.Quentin nodded. "Okay. Drive safe. Let me know when you arrive."Lucas smiled lightly. "I will. See you.""Take care," Quentin replied, watching as Lucas and Willow left. Then, he slid into the driver's seat.But once he was in the car, he didn't start the engine right away.Talia turned to look at

At that moment, the relationship between Quentin and Kathryn was strictly professional.Quentin said firmly, "Kathryn, get your position straight. It's not off-hours yet. Right now, you're my secretary. Whatever I ask, you do."He wasn't being rude, but their dynamic had always been this way.After hours, they could be friends or the dutiful children their families expected them to be. But during the workday, he was the boss, and she was the secretary.Kathryn's eyes were filled with tears. Without hesitation, she refused. "I refuse to make it."Quentin instinctively opened his mouth to reprimand her, but Talia gently tugged at his sleeve and whispered, "Quentin, I don't want coffee. Don't make things difficult for her."Although Talia spoke in a mere whisper, Kathryn had navigated the intricacies of this social circle for years. Even if she couldn't catch the exact words, one look at Talia's expression was enough to tell her that Talia was standing up for her.Kathryn wasn't ha

Talia listened to Quentin and stopped trying to help, choosing instead to stand quietly by his side.Once the lunch boxes were cleared away, Quentin turned to her. "Want to head out for a bit?""You're done?" Talia asked, surprised.Quentin replied, "Work is never-ending. If you want to go out, I'll go with you."Upon hearing that, Talia knew that his work was far from over, so she declined, saying, "Finish your work first. We can head out tonight instead."Fearful that she was only compromising for his sake, Quentin pressed further. "Are you sure?""I'm sure," Talia said."Okay, but don't ever feel like you have to compromise for me, okay?"Talia's heart raced at his words, but she kept her voice level. "Okay."After lunch, Quentin went back to work.Feeling a bit of a food coma, Talia leaned her head on the desk to rest, but sleep wouldn't come.Even with her eyes closed, her mind was racing.The court date with Christian was fast approaching. She wondered if he had recei

Quentin frowned when he heard Talia order. Without asking, he took the liberty of adding several more dishes.Just as the waiter took the menus, Christian and Nancy entered the restaurant.Christian handed his umbrella to the waiter before leading Nancy to a table on the other side of the aisle. It was also by the window, but positioned just far enough away so they weren't sitting side by side.Quentin spotted them, and they saw him too. Talia, however, sat with her back to the entrance, so she was completely unaware of their arrival.Once the food arrived, Talia kept her head down, picking at her salad.Suddenly, Christian's voice drifted over from behind her. "Nancy, after dinner, we'll head straight to your place. I've already bought everything.""Okay, sounds good," Nancy replied sweetly.From their conversation, Talia could easily guess that Christian was likely heading to Terrawich to visit Nancy's parents.They had already reached such a definitive stage in their relatio

Quentin questioned his hearing for a moment.They had plenty of chances to meet later? Did Talia mean that they had a future together?"Talia, c-can you repeat what you just said?"But when he turned around, all he saw was her back. He quickly snapped out of his daze and followed her out of the car.When they reached the entrance of the Stewart residence, Quentin instinctively stopped and said, "Talia, I won't go in."Talia looked up at him and replied softly, "Okay, goodnight. Let me know when you get home."Quentin held her hand reluctantly and pressed a gentle kiss on the back of her hand. Then, he leaned down and hugged her. "Okay, I'll head back now."He whispered the words in her ear. His voice was like a serpent's whisper, stirring something deep within her."Okay." Talia turned her face away and gave him a nod.Reluctant to part, Quentin raised his hand and softly stroked her hair."I'll go inside now. You should head home, too," she said.With that, she entered the