Out of the blue, a bolt of lightning and a p of thunder erupted overhead, causing Quinn to cower on the ground in shock. She wanted to cover her ears, but Alexander still gripped both of her hands. She looked up, unable to open her eyes under the onught of rain.


    The sky was too dark, and Quinn could only vaguely see Alexander, dressed all in ck, almost blending into the night. She couldn''t make out the man''s face.


    Seeing this, Sean quickly grabbed an umbre and held it over their heads.


    The umbre shielded them from the heavy rain, but Quinn was shivering from the cold.


    Although both of them were drenched, Quinn appeared much more disheveled than Alexander.


    After some time had passed, Alexander grabbed her wrists and pulled her up from the ground. "Get in the car," hemanded.


    Quinn shook her head desperately and started to struggle.


    She wanted to go back to find Orion, who was still lying on the ground.


    Without allowing Quinn to resist, Alexander grabbed her wrists with one hand and pinched the back of her neck with the other, forcing her into the car.


    Quinn was helpless as Alexander roughly threw her onto the seat. As she attempted to rise, the door was mmed shut.


    Sean immediately ran to the driver''s seat to start the car.


    Quinn tried to open the car door, but it was locked. And she couldn''t push it open.


    At the moment the car started, she saw Orion rushing out from the building, running towards her.


    As the car engine roared to life, she caught sight of Orion sprinting out of the building, racing towards her with wild desperation. Quinn pounded on the car window with both hands, her eyes fixed unblinkingly on Orion, her face showing frantic desperation.


    In the corner of his eye, Alexander observed Quinn desperately beating against the window.


    Her small figure appeared both pitiful and feeble, like a cat trapped in a cage, desperate to break free.


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    Sean didn''t dare dy any longer. He stepped on the gas pedal and drove the car away.


    Tears mingled with rain streamed down Quinn''s face as she pressed her palms against the car window, feeling lost and trapped, like a headless fly buzzing around inside the car, searching for an escape. She watched in despair as the distance between her and Orion widened until he vanished from her sight, swallowed by the heavy rain.


    Orion tried to catch up with the Bentley''s tail lights, but couldn''t keep pace. He watched the car disappear, a pained expression on his face as he clutched his stomach.


    Unable to hold on any longer, he copsed to the ground with a ssh, sending up a spray of water.


    Inside the car, Quinn slowly began to calm down. Unable to escape, she eventually stopped struggling. Forty minutester, the car stopped in the courtyard of Regal Riverside.


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    He reached out, grabbed her arm, and yanked her out of the car.


    At this moment, Alexander''s rough behavior made Quinn''s dislike for him reach an all-time high.


    Helpless against his strength, Quinn could only stumble along behind him, being dragged into the house and then into the bathroom.


    In the bathroom, Alexander finally released Quinn.


    As soon as she was free, she darted to a corner, pressing herself against the wall while keeping a cautious eye on him.


    Alexander dismissed Quinn''s apprehensive gaze, turned to Olivia outside, and instructed, "Bring a set of pajamas."


    Olivia nodded in agreement and quickly returned with Quinn''s pajamas. Alexander took the pajamas from Olivia and ced them on the counter before locking the bathroom door. The oppressive atmosphere within the confined space heightened Quinn''s fear.


    Alexander nonchntly shrugged off his heavy, damp coat, tossing it aside. He unbuttoned his cuffs and removed his wristwatch before refocusing his attention on Quinn.