"That''s your brother, right?" Orion inquired, his gaze following the couple ahead. "Is he here with his girlfriend to watch a movie?"


    The question hung in the air, and Quinn felt a sharp pang in her heart. The word "brother" felt like a knife, slicing through herposure. She was caught off guard, her eyes drawn to the couple ahead. Getty was clinging to Alexander''s arm, and he, in turn, had his arm wrapped affectionately around her waist. They strolled into the mall, theirughter echoing in the air.


    Only when their figures had vanished from sight did Quinn manage to tear her gaze away. A bitter reminder washed over her; they were divorced now. Once, she might have had the right to feel anger or sadness, but now, she didn''t even have the privilege of mourning.


    With a sigh, she opened the car door and stepped out, trailing behind Orion. He reached out to grab her wrist, intending to lead her inside. However, his gripnded on her injured wrist, causing her to gasp in pain and instinctively push him away.


    Orion was taken aback by her reaction. He looked at Quinn, remorse filling his eyes. "I''m sorry," he apologized.


    Quinn grimaced, her brows furrowing in pain. She rolled up her sleeve, revealing the blood-soaked bandage wrapped around her wrist.Content ? N?velDrama.Org.


    Orion''s eyes widened at the sight. "What happened to you?" he asked, concern etching his features.


    Quinn shook her head, her confusion matching his. The feeling of not knowing was somehow more unsettling than seeing Alexander and Getty together. Orion studied her, his gaze prating, as if trying to decipher the secrets hidden behind her bright eyes.


    From the moment he first saw her, he had been captivated by the stories her eyes seemed to hold. They stirred a curiosity within him, a desire to understand her thoughts, her past. Perhaps it was a man''s misfortune to feel suchpassion or curiosity towards a woman. The same could be said for a woman.


    "The movie is about to start. Let''s go inside," he suggested, breaking the silence.


    Quinn nodded, pulling her sleeve back down to cover the wound. She followed Orion into the cinema, cradling the popcorn and c he had bought for her. She took a sip of the cold drink, and almost immediately, a dull ache began to throb in her lower abdomen.


    She set the c down, her hand instinctively moving to rub her stomach. Orion noticed her difort and asked, "Can''t you handle cold drinks? I''m sorry; I''ll buy you another one." Before she could respond, Orion was already on his feet, taking the cold c with him as he left to buy a warm one.


    "Alexander, I also want c," a familiar voice called out from behind.


    Quinn''s heart clenched at the sound. She turned around to see Getty and Alexander approaching. Getty was heavily disguised, her face hidden behind a mask and a hat, but Quinn would recognize her voice anywhere. Alexander was dressed in a ck trench coat, his cold demeanor amplified by his attire. For a moment, Quinn felt a pang of nostalgia for the Alexander of the past, the one who used to wear white shirts.


    As she turned around, Alexander''s gaze met hers, his expression unreadable. Quinn quickly looked away, her heart pounding in her chest. She heard Alexander''s voice, "You stay here. I''ll go buy it."


    "Okay, thank you, sweetheart! I can''t drink cold ones," Getty responded.


    Without a word, Alexander nodded and left to fetch the drink. Getty, meanwhile, sauntered over to Quinn and took a seat next to her. She pushed her sunsses up onto her forehead and smiled at Quinn. "What a coincidence! That''s Orion, right? You''re really something, getting him hooked so quickly," Getty remarked.


    A twinge of jealousyced her words. In the entertainment industry, few people didn''t know of Orion. Countless celebrities vied for his attention, but none had seeded. Until now.