The divorced military queen awakens novel

Chapter 699 Hostile Reunion $ 10 Free Coins He remembered the last time : a cargo ship rerouted overnight , Whitethorn invoices piling uselessly on desks , Julius had cursed ghosts ; Haran had watched from the balcony , drink sweating in his palm . Now , in the arrivals lounge , he felt that collective flinch before he even looked around . Suit collars inched higher , voices dropped , as if the air itself begged them not to ignite . " Your daughter ? " Harlan let the scoff curl audible " Forgive me , Master Whitethorn , but where exactly have you spent that fatherly concern ?

Unless I'm mistaken , you still have another daughter tucked somewhere . " Julius's gaze darkened , heavy as storm glass . Around them , curious onlookers shifted their weight , some fascinated , some already calculating exits . " Does Daddy have another daughter ? " Dawn's small voice pushed through the hush , confusion knitting her brows . The girl looked truly baffled , eyes tilting toward her mother as though the answer might be written there . Julius lowered his chin , tightening his hold on the child . " No.

Daddy's daughter is only you ." A sharp breath gathered behind Harlan's teeth , ready to fire . Laura caught his sleeve and whispered , " Enough . Quinnie just landed . How long do you plan to duel here ? " The challenge retreated unspoken . Harlan exhaled , slow , cool , swallowing the rest of the venom . " Quinnie , if nothing's urgent , let's eat first , okay ? I've missed you and my stories are piling up . " Alright ." Quinn nodded . She turned to Caleb and Julius . " I'll grab a quick bite with Laura and Harlan . You two head home ; I'll come to Whitethorn Manor after .

" Caleb dipped his chin once , efficient as always . His phone was already vibrating with the next emergency . Julius interjected , voice mild only on the surface " If it's a casual meal , my wife and I should join ." Harlan's brow furrowed ; he met Julius's stare measure for measure , unwilling to yield the smallest square of ground . Silence thickened , pressing on collarbones and lungs alike , until even the terminal's hum 1/3 13:03 Mon , Feb 2 G D D. Chapter 699 Hostile Reunion seemed distant . 55 % +10 Free Coins " Together it is , then !

" Laura laughed twice , thin and brittle , as if applause could glue the cracked air . Outside the sliding doors , dusk settled over waiting cars . Chauffeurs snapped to attention the moment the party appeared . Weston strode forward , smile warm . " Quinn , long time no see ." Quinn blinked , not expecting him here . " You came because ... ? " " Heard Laura was roasting here , " Weston chuckled , " so I offered a ride ." Harlan caught the sidelong glance Quinn sent Laura - an unspoken question that needed no translation : Are you and Weston a thing now ?

Laura's quick glance hooked Quinn's eyes . The woman's eyebrows lifted , a silent promise- later . Fabian cleared his throat , the sound crisp in the cool evening . " Let's get you inside , " he said , stepping ahead to swing open the black sedan's rear door right in front of her . Quinn pushed against the bench , preparing to stand , when a soft rustle of cloth passed over her shoulder . Julius pressed the sleeping baby into Fabian's arms , then folded toward her . Before she found her balance , the world tilted and his arms scooped her clean off the ground . Heat rushed up her neck .

" I can walk , " she blurted , palms flattening against his chest . Her legs felt watery , but two steps into the car - surely she could manage that much . He didn't pause . " Forgot what happened last time you ' managed ' to stand ? " " You toppled over me like a collapsing tent ." Color prickled across her cheeks . " That was- " The word snagged , useless . " Was what ? An accident ? Or an excuse to stay close ? " His voice stayed conversational , loud enough for everyone idling nearby . Mortification slammed into her .

How was she supposed to answer that with Fabian , Dawn , and Laura all within earshot ? She hadn't planned it . Yet , when she'd landed atop him , part of her had lingered , greedy for the warmth beneath that crisp shirt . " In . The , Car , " Laura cut in , her upbeat tone straining under second - hand embarrassment . 2/3 Chapter 655 Heute Reunion Julius ducked , and her cats the leather seat , anded in after her . Yalan tolkened with The baby .

Dawn squeezed in best and padled the der that , texting them in dim , hushed air Through the tinted windos she caught Laura shepherding Harlan and Weston toward the SUV behind them , their silhouence shrinking her own driver rolled forward , Caleb caught Dr. Gavin Huxley's glance across the gravel . Unease bounced between them like static .

" Mind dropping me at the hospital first ?" Gavin asked , polite , but his fingers drummed against his coat like he couldn't afford to wait , Caleb jerked his head toward the passenger door No reason to make the man beg , When Gavin slid inside , Calch circled to the driver's seat , the engine coughing awake under his foot The first blocks crawled by before Caleb broke the silence . " Now that Quinn and the baby are home , Julius will lift the hypnosis , right ? " " That's the plan , " Gavin said , Caleb let out a sharp breath that passed for a laugh .

" After everything my sister suffered , he still dares keep her under ? " If it were up to me , he'd be on his knees begging forgiveness . Gavin lifted both hands , palms out . " Easy . Julius is acting on post - hypnotic wiring , you know that . The man adores Quinn - remember ? Even half - mad he flew to Celosia to donate marrow to Lena . " The memory landed like a rock in Caleb's chest . He closed his mouth around the next complaint and stared at the windshield . Whatever else , he did owe Julius for that . Still , suspicion crawled back .

" Is his refusal tied to that Lu woman and her kid ? " Caleb's gaze sliced sideways . " You were the one who ushered them into Whitethorn Manor for this so- called treatment . Now the gossip mills claim she's his lover and the boy a Whitethorn bastard ." " Absolutely not ," Gavin blurted . " The mother only accompanied the child . During sessions Julius was alone with the boy , nothing more . " " Then how does Julius really see them ? " " Purely as medical tools , I swear , " Gavin said , voice climbing in pitch . Caleb flexed his jaw .

" Hypnosis or not , if he betrays Quinn , I don't care what debts exist - I'll cut him off at the knees . You know her temper . She'll give herself for him , never her tolerance for disloyalty . " 3/3 Mon , Feb 2 Chapter 700 Debts and Boundaries admin Olivia Harris is an emerging author celebrated for her captivating romantic and steamy novels. With a talent for crafting deep emotional connections and fiery chemistry between her characters, Olivia's stories offer readers an escape into worlds filled with passion, intrigue, and heart-stopping drama.