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Sally didn’t really understand what she meant Sur chatteredcon about how the’d landed the job.
There was the guy who said he could help me. I didnt believe him at first, but he was so enthusiastic–and he really did ser
me an offer
Sally could’ve taken the job herself She had bank and personality for it.
Quinn didn’t say much. She just took use of Sallyskamines depply moved. Thank you, Sally.”
The job turned out better than Quinn expected.
Her main task was to remember every lawyer’s name and escum dimothe right person when they arrived
It took her a week to settle in–and that’s when she met the guy Sally had mooned.
Stanley Howard. He was the owner of the firm. Everyone juu Gilled hum Bus. When he saw Quinn instead of Sally walk through the door on day one, the disappointment in his eyes was obvious.
Holding a cup of coffer. Stanley greeted her with a lazy grin. From the Faunid family golden god to mat–unother workin stiff–mind if 1 imterview you about your emotional journey?
As one of the Fairchild family’s main attorneys, Stanley knew everything about them fumire What he hadn’t expected was that the girl his longtime crush had asked him to help.. was Quim–the renil nobile–chughes the Gurchiles had thrown
Quinn finished sorting through her paperwork. The vibe at work was related, and it helped improves her mood. She smiled. “If you really feel sorry for me, Mr. Stanley, maybe you could help the again
Stanley’s expression shifted. He suddenly realized why Quinn had really come
He’d thought she was just here to make a living–but clearly, he’d been too mIVE
The easygoing attitude disappeared. I don’t know anything about Narman. But I’ll tell you now–wue no gung ste
un what you’re looking for here
Quinn’s expression/turned serious as well. It was hunch break, and the front desk was quiet. You won’t know antes Nothing decided until the outcome. Isn’t that what lawyers believe int
He had nothing to say to that.
“Ee,” he said. “Do what you have to do just leave Sally out of it
And with that he walked off
Quann didn’t regret coming. At the very least, she d confirmed that her grandfather had indeed been sack for the past, there years. But what kind of illness–she still had no idea.
She busted her doubts and got back in work.
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“Hey I’m the Fairchild family’s daughter. Get me upstairs. It’s hot out here?
Of course. No enemies like old enemies
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Quinn was a second too slow to react, and Olive, already impatient, knocked the phone from her hand. I’m talking to you!
Didn’t you hear me
Quinn stood up slowly
That’s when Olive saw her clearly–and froze.
You?”
She instinctively took a few steps back. The memory of that milk–drenched morning still vivid. Her eyes surped wary
Then she noticed Quinn’s uniform and the paperwork in her arms. “Whit… you work here?”
It was like she’d discovered a new world. She covered her nose and put on a disgusted face. Wow. I thought you’d be doing something impressive. Turns out you’re just a receptionist at one of our family’s compass
Quinn didn’t even look at her. She went on organizing the files in silence.
That only made Olive more annoyed. She stepped forward and knocked the folders our of Quinn’s band.
Tm the Fairchild family’s daughter! You really think you can ignore me?”
Papers scattered everywhere. Quinn looked up slowly at Olive’s smug expression.
Just then. Xavier walked in, wearing a black coat. He saw Quinn and froze. “What are you doing here?”
Olive dropped her smug act in an instant and clung to his arm.
Xavier, look at Quinn. That morning she said she was cutting ties with our family, but now here she is working at one of our companies. I’m scared she’s going to hit me again. I’ve never been hit in my life.”
Xavier frowned. “You said you were cutting ties, and yet here you are, still hanging around. What exactly are you arving to de Quinn?
Quinn was irritated. Why is it always these two?
She didn’t say a word, just like that morning–cool and indifferent, like none of this mattered.
She didn’t even glance at them. She turned to leave.
Xavier’s anger flared. “Don’t bother coming in tomorrow. I’ll tell Stanley–you’re fired.”
Quinn stopped walking
Right then, the elevator doors opened, and a group of people stepped out.
A slow smile tugged at the corner of her lips.
“Xavier, you and Olive sure are close these days. Don’t tell me… you like her?”
Xavier looked like he’d been struck by lightning Quinn hadn’t spoken loudly, but everyone nearby had heard her.
People stopped in their tracks, staring curiously.
Olive panicked. Her heart belonged to Zayden. Hearing Quinn’s words, she quickly pulled her hand from Xavier’s arm
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“That’s her? That’s Quinn? How could Mr. Stanley hire someone like her?”
“Really? She doesn’t seem that bad. She’s always polite to me.
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“You’re so naive. She’s faking it. She went to prison, right? Probably got kicked out of the Fairchild family and ended up here.”
Olive started to look pleased. Public opinion was powerful–and dangerous.
But Quinn’s next words turned the tables.
“Olive, every time Xavier comes back, you’re the first person he visits. Whenever you’re sick, he’s always the first one there And more importantly, he’s been single for years.”
She was good at flipping the story–twisting one–tenth of truth into something much juicier. She looked over the pair with
obvious amusement
“Tell me, Olive–every time something upsets you, who do you run to? If you’ve got nothing to hide, then why’d you pull your hand away so fast just now?”
That got the crowd’s attention fast. Whatever drama Quinn had caused was old news–but the weird tension between Olive and Xavier? That was fresh gossip gold.
“She’s got a point. Xavier really hasn’t dated anyone all these years.”
“And I did see them holding on to each other just now…”
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