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Chapter 483 Future Dreams Chapter 483 Future Dreams Quinn's smile lingered as she wondered what their child would be like . 38 +10 Free Coins Boy or girl , the baby would grow amid warmth , in a home stitched together with limitless affection - from the family , and from Julius most of all . The storms that had soaked Julius ' childhood would never drench their son or daughter . At dinner that night , Everett sat glowering at Julius , displeasure radiating from every tight line of his face . Margaret , however , looked positively buoyant .

The moment she heard Quinn mention wedding plans , delight lit her kindly features . " Marriage will be lovely . Julius is a handsome lad , and our Quinn clearly has an eye for quality . " Everett said disapprovingly , " Mom , what good is a pretty face ? A good - looking man just attracts women everywhere . Quinn could end up getting cheated on five times over ! " " Nonsense ! " Margaret snapped . " Rowan is handsome too - do you expect him to betray his wife someday ? " Everett closed his mouth with a click , words abandoning him .

" And you , " she barreled on , " I didn't birth you looking half - bad either . I'd be thrilled if you collected a few admirers - have you managed even one ? " Everett's weathered face twitched . " All right , all right - why drag me into this ? Let's just eat . " Julius spoke . " I will never betray Quinn . If one day she fears this face might tempt other women , I'll simply ruin it . " Spoken in his steady baritone , the threat of disfigurement sounded as casual as offering to tear an old photograph . Even Everett , in that moment , had to concede that Julius truly loved his niece .

Had it not been for the unsettling rumors clinging to the Whitethorn name - and for the ever- present shadow of Joaquin Whitethorn's volatility - Julius , by every sensible measure , would have been the perfect choice of husband . " I could never stand it if that handsome face got ruined , " Quinn joked , her grin wicked with affection . " I fully intend to spend the rest of my life staring at a gorgeous , impossibly dashing 1/3 17:06 Thu , Oct 16 38 Chapter 483 Future Dreams husband over breakfast . " +10 Free Coins " Do you really think I'm handsome , Quinn ?

" Julius asked , unable to hide the boyish hope behind the question . " Handsome ? " She laughed softly . " You're more than handsome - you're downright breathtaking . " Across the room , the adults exchanged a look - the two youngsters had fallen into shameless flirtation right in front of them . Everett cleared his throat , the sound both a warning and a prompt . " So - when exactly are you two planning to get married ? " " Not until after Julius donates stem cells to Lena , " Quinn said earnestly .

" But once we're back home , I can start piecing the wedding together bit by bit ." Everett nodded slowly . " That works . No need to rush ." He was grateful for the breathing room . After all , he had only just found his long - lost niece ; he wanted at least a little time to keep her close before someone else's son whisked her away . Everett's gaze turned firm . " One more thing : the dowry must come from the Fane family . That is not up for discussion . " " Uncle Everett , you've already given me more than enough . I can manage my own dowry , " Quinn blurted , genuinely startled .

Everett softened . " This dowry is from your grandmother and me , given in your mother's name . You must accept it , Quinn . From this day on , the Fane family is your refuge . Whatever injustice you suffer , your uncle will stand behind you . " Her eyes welled . She felt blissful , like when her parents were alive . In those days , no matter what hardship awaited outside , her family had stood like an unbreakable wall at her back . This time , she offered no further protest .

That evening , Quinn stayed by Margaret's side , listening as the old woman recounted , detail by loving detail , the dowry she herself had once carried into marriage . With childlike excitement , Margaret opened velvet - lined boxes , laying out heirloom jewelry and curious trinkets preserved through decades , letting Quinn hold each piece as though passing on secret memories . Though her mind sometimes wandered , in these weeks , her clarity had rarely faltered .

2/3 17:06 Thu , Oct 16 Chapter 483 Future Dreams 38 +10 Free Coins Quinn sensed the reason : her grandmother had finally , painfully , accepted that her own daughter was gone . Margaret took Quinn's hand . " When you marry , I will give you the dowry I prepared for your mother . " " My mother's ... dowry ? " Quinn echoed , momentarily stunned . " Yes , " the old woman whispered . " When she turned eighteen , I began collecting it , hoping that one day - married or not - those treasures would give her confidence . " Tears blurred her eyes , yet she kept speaking .

" Your parents raised you wonderfully , my dear . Having a granddaughter like you is my blessing . Take what your mother never could . Someday , that dowry - and the whole Fane family - will be your armor ." Quinn's eyes misted over . She threw her arms around Margaret , holding her as tightly as she would have held her own mother . The embrace spoke for the living and for the dead . If only Mom were still here - if she knew how fiercely Grandma has missed her , she would hug her the same .

" Then you have to live to a hundred and keep being my shield , " Quinn choked out , half laughing through the tears . Margaret stroked her hair . " Very well . I shall try my best to stay around a few more years and be all the backbone you need ." Sara Lili Sara Lili is a daring romance writer who turns icy landscapes into scenes of fiery passion. She loves crafting hot love stories while embracing the chill of Iceland's breathtaking cold.