"Stop it, you’ll meet a girl who will torment you one day."
Eleanor Hollis said lightly, leaning her shoulder against the back of the chair, feeling somewhat melancholic.
This time, could she and Hugo Quinn get through it? Why did she suddenly feel so sad? She originally thought that they could be together for a lifetime.
Xavier Crawford glanced at her through the rearview mirror, a slight smirk tugging at his lips.
"Even if I do meet a woman I like, I would never be as pathetic as Hugo Quinn. There are plenty of beautiful women in the world. Why give up the whole forest for a single tree?"
At this moment, this is what Xavier Crawford thought. But when he really put his heart out there, he realized that things weren’t as simple as he thought.
The heart wasn’t in control. Even if he wanted to forget, he still tried desperately to remember the other person.
The car quickly stopped at Gloria Galloway’s place. Gloria had just returned home and saw a dark figure standing outside her door. Just as she was about to scream, Eleanor Hollis spoke up.
Gloria patted her chest, nearly scared out of her wits.
"What are you doing here in the middle of the night? Do you want to scare me to death? The light in the hallway is broken again. I came up and saw a sneaky shadow."
Gloria hadn’t noticed anything unusual about Eleanor Hollis. She took out her keys, opened the door, and turned on the light. Only then did she see Eleanor’s swollen eyes, and her brows furrowed instantly.
"What’s wrong? Seeing you , did you have another fight with Hugo Quinn? That’s odd, didn’t you just reconcile not long ago?"
When Eleanor heard the name Hugo Quinn, she felt her heartache magnify infinitely. She instantly sat down on the sofa and started to cry.
Seeing her , Gloria quickly pulled out a tissue.
"It seems serious this time. Tell me, what happened?"
She was used to Eleanor being . She would end up making up with him anyway.
"He has another daughter outside. That woman came with the child to confront us. The old man wants to hold a wedding for them. I feel like the third wheel, Gloria. What should I do? I don’t want to just leave Hugo Quinn, but I’m not willing to let go either."
She cried as she spoke, wiping away her tears.
When Gloria heard that Hugo Quinn had another daughter, she stood up in rage.
"Damn it! I thought he was a reliable good man, but he’s just like the others. A steady flag at home and a fluttering flag outside!"
But after her outburst, she sat back down.
"Could there be a misunderstanding? I feel Hugo Quinn isn’t like that. He’s good to you. Remember that birthday party, you were the envy of so many women."
Eleanor was silent. She hoped it was a misunderstanding, but the paternity test couldn’t lie, and Chloe did bear some resemblance to Hugo Quinn. How could there be such a coincidence in this world?
"The old man took the child for a paternity test. She is indeed Hugo Quinn’s child."
Gloria slowly closed her eyes and finally patted Eleanor on the shoulder.
"Break up. I wouldn’t mind one kid, and I’m sure you wouldn’t either. But now another kid has appeared. Can you guarantee there won’t be a third or fourth in the future? Men are like that. You aren’t poor now, are you? Didn’t you say the Hollis Family is already under your control? You’re a wealthy woman now. Why do you still need a man?"
Hearing that the child was indeed Hugo Quinn’s, Gloria couldn’t help but speak her mind. Updates are released by 𝓷𝓸𝓿𝓮𝓵⟡𝓯𝓲𝓻𝓮⟡𝓷𝓮𝓽
But Eleanor shook her head. She never thought about leaving Hugo Quinn. Even now, she couldn’t bring herself to think about it. She just couldn’t find a reason to stay.
"Gloria, leaving him would hurt me a lot."
"When you left Nathaniel Quinn, weren’t you doing just fine? Eleanor, even if you don’t mind, what about the old man? You said he’s already planning a wedding date for them. What are you staying for?"
Eleanor’s heart clogged up, and she said no more.
Gloria fetched two bottles of beer from the fridge, placing them in front of Eleanor.
"I shouldn’t have agreed to you two being together in the first place. Look at yourself now, you’re a wreck."
Eleanor didn’t open the beer; she wasn’t in the mood. Her mind was blank.
"Should I call Samantha Sullivan over, so the three of us can have a good talk tonight?"
Gloria suggested, but seeing Eleanor unresponsive, she let out a heavy sigh.
"Forget it. Looking at you now, no one can help, unless Hugo Quinn himself shows up."
Just as she finished speaking, the doorbell rang.
Gloria almost spat out her beer. Could Hugo Quinn really be here?
Eleanor also tensed up. She’d left Hugo Quinn there by himself tonight. Who knows what he was doing now.
That man must be heartbroken too, right?
She watched as Gloria walked toward the living room door, her body growing more and more tense. At the moment the door opened, she could even hear her own heartbeat.
"Julian, what are you doing here so late?"
So it wasn’t Hugo Quinn after all.
The light in Eleanor’s eyes dimmed, and she slumped into a heap of desolation. She knew Hugo Quinn wouldn’t come here. He’s probably feeling heartbroken, maybe he went back to the villa...
Julian Sterling looked at Gloria who opened the door, slowly stepping aside.
Only then did Gloria see Hugo Quinn standing behind Julian. Her mouth twitched heavily, and for a moment, she didn’t know what to say. She just awkwardly turned aside.
"You’re smart. You knew I wouldn’t open the door for you, so you brought backup."
Hugo Quinn didn’t speak. He figured Eleanor came here to vent to Gloria, and knowing Gloria’s temperament, she could be easily swayed. If he had come, he’d probably be shut out, so he called Julian as backup.
Gloria was so infatuated with Julian, seeing him outside, how could she not open the door?
When Eleanor saw Hugo’s shadow, she thought she was mistaken. She rubbed her eyes, but Hugo was still standing next to her.
His eyes were full of tenderness, and he suddenly hugged her, his voice hoarse.
"Since you’re so sad, why did you leave me just now? Eleanor, let’s face whatever it is together, alright? Don’t leave me alone. It leaves me feeling so insecure. I really didn’t know about that matter, please believe me."
Hugo Quinn said this, even though he himself found it absurd, because the paternity test was undeniable.