Chapter 20 You Cheated
“Trent, I’ve been saying for a while that she must be up to something,” Jacinda said. “How else could the project, which was finally nearing completion, fall apart just because she quit?”
As she spoke, she pulled up the video on her phone and handed it to Trent. The moment he saw the license plate, Trent’s expression changed.
It was Julius‘ car. Then, he saw Quinn getting out. After that, the driver handed her a book.
So he hadn’t imagined it earlier. She really did get into Julius‘ car.
A storm of questions filled his mind.
“What’s going on?” he asked, turning to look at Quinn with a stern face.
“I ran into him after the aviation expo. He offered me a ride,” Quinn answered casually.
“How nice,” Jacinda scoffed. “Seriously, Quinn? You’re a married woman, yet you’re getting into another guy’s car. What were your intentions, huh?”
“You should say that to your brother,” Quinn shot back. “He’s married too, but that hasn’t stopped him from giving Sidonie rides.”
Jacinda froze, but before she could say anything, Penelope rushed over and slapped Quinn across the face. “I’m telling you, this divorce with my son? It’s set in stone!” she snapped.
But before her hand could land a second time, Quinn had already caught her wrist.
Penelope gasped in disbelief. “Trent, are you seeing this? I just wanted to give her a little advice, and she reacts like this? What kind of woman treats her husband’s mother this way? Why are you even still with her?”
Quinn looked her straight in the eye, her voice icy. “If we’re getting divorced, Trent’s giving me half of everything. Are you ready for that?”
“What a load of crap! If you cheated, you walk away with nothing!” Penelope snapped.
At that moment, Quinn finally figured it out. This was why, even after Penelope had secretly signed the divorce papers with her, things had still spiraled into chaos.
So that was the plan from the beginning.
He didn’t even want to pay her the agreed sum of a hundred million.
Trent’s face was tight with frustration as he stepped toward Quinn. “You need to let go of my mom right now. She’s your elder, and you’re younger. Even if she says a few harsh things, it’s her place. You can’t treat her like this!”
Quinn scoffed. “A few harsh things? That’s what you call it?”
“So what if she did hit you a few times? My mom’s done so much for me. As her daughter–in–law, can’t you just deal with it?” Trent said, clearly annoyed.
Quinn’s smile turned cold. She’d heard that line far too many times–Trent going on about how hard his mother had it. He used to tell her how his dad passed away early, how his mom raised both him and his sister all on her own. That was why Quinn had tolerated so much from Penelope before. She’d bit her tongue and stayed quiet, out of love for Trent.
“Trent, your mom might’ve done everything for you, but she’s never done a thing for me. I put up with her because I loved you. But now, I’m done,” Quinn said flatly.
Trent’s expression grew darker.
Why won’t she put up with this anymore? Is it because she doesn’t love me anymore? Is it because someone else is in the picture now My Juliust
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Chapter 20 You Cheated
“What kind of attitude is that? Is this how your parents taught you to behave as a daughter–in–law?” Penelope snapped.
Parents?
The memory of her mom and dad flashed through Quinn’s mind. She remembered their voices, their warm smiles, and the night before they left for their mission. The love they gave her was still so vivid.
Without even glancing at Penelope, Quinn turned her eyes to Trent. “My parents raised me with love and respect. Not so I could marry you and take abuse from your mother.”
With that, she let go of Penelope’s hand. “Divorce? Fine by me. I’ll take what’s rightfully mine and we’ll end it right now.”
“You cheated, Quinn,” Jacinda said smugly. “Let me tell you something. The Grafton family’s got more than enough money to hire the best lawyers. We’ll make sure you don’t walk away with anything!
“Cheated?” Quinn shot back. “If you’re talking about the man who gave me a ride home, that was Julius Whitethorn from the Whitethorn family. So, Jacinda, are you saying I’m having an affair with him?”
“What?” Jacinda froze, completely stunned.
She might not have been the sharpest, but even she knew who Julius was. He was legendary in Jexburgh–no one dared to mess with him.
“Jacinda, take Mom inside. And don’t let her say a word about what happened today,” Trent said quickly.
Jacinda gave a tense nod, her face pale. If anyone started spreading rumors that Quinn was involved with Julius, it wouldn’t just ruin Quinn–it would bring down the whole Grafton family.
Once Penelope and Jacinda were gone, the living room was quiet, leaving only Quinn and Trent inside.
“What exactly is going on between you and Julius?” Trent asked.
“There’s nothing between us,” Quinn said.
“Then why did Julius have his driver hand you a book?” Trent asked, still not understanding.
“He loaned it to me,” Quinn replied. “It’s an out–of–print title. Mr. Whitethorn heard I liked reading and offered to lend it.”
Even though Julius had given it to her, she never actually intended to accept it. Before Trent had returned, she’d looked up the book’s latest auction price on her phone.
It was a whopping twelve million in Azanian currency.
