?Chapter 941:


    With a steady stream of people passing by, both Quentin and Elliana instinctively lowered their voices. As they spoke more quietly, their bodies leaned in closer, creating an air of intimacy.


    Quentin spoke first, “The night the Jones house caught fire, I dropped everything and ran over as soon as I heard. I was so worried about you. I caught a glimpse of you smearing something dark on your face.”


    Not wanting to be misunderstood, he quickly added, “Please don’t take this the wrong way. I’ve only ever wanted to look out for you. I’ve never meant any harm. Your secret ispletely safe with me.”


    Elliana didn’t know how to respond, so she stayed silent. Everything she had been through had left her guarded, slow to ce trust. Still, there was nothing in Quentin’s voice or expression that gave her reason to doubt him.


    She lived in constant fear of miscing her trust in a hidden enemy and bringing disaster upon herself, but she also hated the thought of pushing away someone who truly cared. Back when they were children, Quentin had treated her with nothing but kindness. In her recollection, he had always been kind and decent—at least toward her. As the quiet stretched between them, Elliana decided to shift the conversation.


    “Why are you here today?”


    Quentin’s answer came with a smile as he nodded toward the registration tables. “I’m here to apply, just like you.”


    “You want to get into the Enlightenment Institute too?” Elliana asked, her surprise evident. “You’re the heir to the Hudson family. You’ll be in charge of the entire business someday. What does any of that have to do with medicine?”


    A soft chuckle escaped him. “Medicine was always my first love,” he exined. “As a kid, I dreamed of learning from your mother, but my father insisted I go into business, so I followed that path after college. Still, I never let go of what I really wanted. I picked medicine as my minor, and joining the Enlightenment Institute has always been my real ambition.”


    Elliana nodded, understanding dawning.


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    After that, no more words came to mind for her to say. The two of them had once been close as children, but those days now felt distant. It was easy to fall into polite conversation, but anything beyond that felt awkward and out of ce. However, Quentin seemed unfazed by the gap. His warm, open presence never wavered. He quietly called her name, “Elliana.”


    She met his gaze, his features soft and earnest.


    In a gentle voice, he added, “Actually, I was the one you were originally betrothed to.”


    Confusion creased Elliana’s forehead. She had no idea what he meant. Quentin spoke in a patient tone. “Your mother chose me at first. But my father believed it wouldn’t be fair to you unless you married the Hudson family heir, so they switched the engagement to Ran.”


    A faint smile touched his lips. “And now, I’m the rightful heir to the Hudson family. Life takes some strange turns, doesn’t it?”


    His words hit hard, leaving Elliana scrambling to make sense of them. Was he really hinting that he wanted to pick up where things left off with her? The idea was almostughable. That would never happen. If she even considered getting back together with Quentin, Cole would lose his mind.


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