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pter 272 A Sudden Proposal Chapter 272 A Sudden Proposal +5 Free Coina She yearned for the kind of love her parents had - a bond willing to live and die together , a trust so absolute one could place an entire life in the other's hands . Julius cleared his throat . " One more thing … When you told Trent you'd marry me and give me children- was that just to spite him , or did you mean it ? " Quinn said , " He's not worth lying for , Julius .

" Julius ' eyes lit up ; she genuinely planned to marry him and bear his children . " When ? " His question burst out before he could restrain himself . Quinn blinked , caught off guard . " When do you intend to marry me and start a family ? " Julius questioned . " Let's wait until our relationship is stable first ," Quinn said . " Besides , I'll soon travel to the border to look for my brother . " " Then let's wait until you return .

Whether or not you find him , let's hold the wedding as soon as you are back ." That felt alarmingly fast . མ " We have known each other only a short time . " She frowned . If she were to count strictly , the days they'd spent together were pitifully few . " Quinnie , sometimes choosing the person you want to spend your life with has nothing to do with time . I've already decided - you're the only one I'll ever want .

" He lifted her hand , pressed her palm to his chest , and let her feel the frantic rhythm beating there . He said , " Tell me , am I the one you want ? " Quinn looked at the man before her , who continued to speak , his lips parting and closing . " I wish to marry you , to raise adorable children with you . Quinnie , I want that so much . " He could only breathe easy if marriage and children bound her to him .

It was exactly what his father had done to his mother - though his father had used force , while he had merely concealed the truth to achieve the same result . Quinn gazed into his face while his heartbeat drummed against her skin . Is he nervous ? He waited , tense , for her answer . As Trent had said , love came slowly to her , especially after one failed marriage . The thought of a second demanded hesitation , not haste . Logic urged restraint , yet her heart wanted to say yes .

O 1/2 7 % Chapter 272 A Sudden Proposal She decided to gamble . +5 Free Coins " All right , " she said after a steadying breath . " When I come back from the border , we will get married . " Trent sat with a bandaged arm and a splitting headache , forced to listen to his mother and sister complain . " Trent , our trial is about to start . The lawyers we hired are mediocre . You should find Mom and me one of those star attorneys who never lose . " " Exactly . We can't go to prison .

We would never dare show our faces back home . Son , give us more money and hire the best . " " Money , money , money ! Do you not understand I am nearly bankrupt ? I have pawned everything - even this mansion is mortgaged . " Trent was frustrated . Penelope and Jacinda stared at him in disbelief . " Bankrupt ? That is impossible . Your company is formidable . Even if cash flow is tight , you still hold plenty of shares . A few projects and- " " Jacinda , you are shockingly naive .

Projects are not a buffet you simply choose from . Many giants collapse when the funds dry up . If my shares could be sold , would I still be worried ? " Trent snapped . If the company failed , those shares would become worthless scrap . Jacinda fell silent under his fury . " The lawyer I found is the best available . As Harlan warned me , none of the four largest law firms in Jexburgh will touch your case ." " What if we really end up in prison ? " they wailed .

" If you end up in prison , then you end up in prison ." They erupted into hysterical sobs . " Blame yourselves . If you had not framed Quinn , none of this would have happened ," Trent said , annoyed . He wondered if , without their meddling , he and Quinn might never have divorced . The thought filled him with hatred toward the two women . Later that night , Quinn and Julius lay tangled in the room . Quinn stroked the bridge of his nose . " Your birthday is nearly here .

What gift would you like ? " Their earlier escapade had peppered her skin with fresh marks . " I need nothing ," Julius said quietly . " I don't celebrate my birthday . " " Why not ? Do you dislike birthdays ? " she asked . " My birthday is also the anniversary of my mother's death , so I don't celebrate it ." Julius pursed his lips . 111