Chapter 725 Going to the Stewart Manor
"By the way, why are you back at this time?"
Suddenly, Grace thought of this question.
Quentin lifted her chin with a smile, his voice gentle, "I was worried you might get bullied and cry, needing some help."
"I wasn't! I'm tough now, I'm not the one who gets hurt."
Quentin hugged her tightly and chuckled, "Alright, I'm the one who gets hurt."
"Nonsense, when did I ever hurt you?"
"Let me think!"
He released her and suddenly started unbuttoning his shirt.
He had already taken off his suit, and now he was unbuttoning his white shirt.
"It's broad daylight, you can't be acting like a creep," Grace said, turned away.
Quentin undid a few buttons, pulled down his shirt to reveal his shoulder, and then leaned close to her, "Grace, you forgot, at night in bed, you couldn't help but always bite my shoulder, and always in the same spot. There's still a mark. So, who's the one getting hurt?"
Grace quickly pushed him away, "Shameless!"
Quentin, unfazed, replied, "Why should I be ashamed? I'm not the one who couldn't help it."
She quickly covered his mouth with her hand, "Stop talking nonsense, I didn't."
"Then who kept biting my shoulder?"
Grace turned her back to him, embarrassed, "It wasn't me."
"If not you, then who?"
"Other than you, no other woman has been in my bed."
Saying this, he lifted Grace's chin, his gaze deep, "So Grace, aren't you afraid I'll have a problem?"
"What problem?"
Grace was puzzled by his sudden question and didn't understand for a moment.
"Silly girl, I've held back for so long, and I'm in my prime. What do you think?"
Now, Grace understood.
Although she had experienced intimacy before, she felt awkward from his teasing. She was naturally shy, and with his words, her face immediately turned red.
Pushing him away with a face as red as a beet, she murmured, "Give it some time."
"I'll wait until you're willing."
After having lunch with Grace, Quentin returned to the company.
As soon as he got to the office, he called Willie in.
Willie walked in helplessly.
He knew what Quentin was going to ask.
But he hadn't completed the task Quentin gave him, so he was afraid to go in.
"Where's the ring?" Quentin asked bluntly.
Yesterday, he had made everything clear with Caroline, and today he had the media announce the termination of the engagement, so their relationship was strained.
Moreover, Caroline had cried her heart out yesterday, extremely resistant.
In that situation, even if he had asked for the ring back, Caroline would never have given it to him.
If she was extreme, Caroline might have even thrown the ring away.
So, early this morning, he had given this difficult task to Willie.
When Willie received the task, he felt a sense of despair.
Willie had gone to the Stewart Manor early in the morning, but he hadn't even gotten to the main topic, hadn't even seen Caroline, and was kicked out before he could even enter the Stewart Manor.
Seeing Willie stammering and not speaking for a long time, Quentin guessed the answer, "Didn't get it back?"
"Not only that, I also learned some bad news. Ms. Stewart's father, Mr. Stewart, is back."
"James Stewart?" Quentin raised an eyebrow.
Willie nodded.
He was very worried. Caroline might be a bit difficult, but at most, she had a bit of a spoiled rich girl temper, was a bit willful, but had no major flaws.
As far as he knew, she hadn't made things difficult for Grace.
But James was different.
He was truly a difficult character.
"James has been focusing on expanding the overseas market. Wasn't he supposed to be away for three years?"
Willie was sweating profusely.
"Mr. Taft, that was under normal circumstances."
"Ms. Stewart is Mr. Stewart's precious daughter. Now that you've broken off the engagement, he would come back no matter what!"
Quentin asked, "So you're saying it's all my fault?"
"Mr. Taft, you've misunderstood!"
"Prepare the car, I'm going."
When Quentin arrived, it was just after three in the afternoon.
Sure enough, as soon as Quentin reached the gate of the Stewart Manor and gave his name, the guard refused him, "Mr. Stewart ordered that anyone related to the Taft family is not allowed in. Mr. Taft, please forgive us."
"Please tell Mr. Stewart that I have something of Ms. Stewart's that I need to retrieve, and I'll leave immediately after."
A few minutes later, the guard opened the gate, "Mr. Taft, Mr. Stewart will see you."
In the living room, Quentin immediately saw James.
Although James was only in his fifties, his hair was already gray, but he was still very robust, exuding vitality.
"Good afternoon, Mr. Stewart!" Quentin greeted proactively.
James was drinking coffee, and he acted as if he hadn't heard Quentin's greeting.
His movements were leisurely, calm, and composed, showing no signs of anger.
Just when everyone thought James might be considering the relationship between the two families, and wasn't angry anymore.
Suddenly, James flicked his wrist, and the cup flew straight at Quentin.
The cup shattered on the tiled floor.
He threw it with great force and precision.
The scalding coffee splashed towards Quentin.
Fortunately, Willie had been watching James closely and reacted quickly, stepping in to block it.
As a result, most of the coffee spilled on the floor.
Only a little splashed on Quentin's hand and face.
"Mr. Taft, are you alright?" Willie immediately checked on him, concerned.
Quentin lowered his hand, "I'm fine, it's nothing."
Just as he finished speaking, another cup shattered at Quentin's feet.
The fragments were scattered everywhere.
But this time, the cup was empty.
"Quentin, do you really think the Stewart family has no one left?"
"Caroline is my precious daughter, and you broke off the engagement casually. How do you think the public will see her? Where does that leave the Stewart family's dignity?"
"I tell you, this matter won't end easily. You hurt Caroline, and I will make you pay."
Quentin had come to make peace today, not to make enemies.
So, his attitude was very gentle, "Mr. Stewart, it was inconsiderate of me to break off the engagement with Caroline without consulting you."
"As for my engagement with Caroline, it was a mistake from the start. We have no feelings for each other. Do you really want her to marry a man who doesn't love her?"
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