Chapter 24 I Can Sue You
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Trent had originallye to theundry room after hearing Quinn’s voice, but when he saw the bloodstained clothes in the sink, he froze in shock. “What happened? Are you hurt?”
He looked at her with concern, reaching for her hand as if to check her condition. “Where are you hurt? Have you been to the hospital?”
Quinn looked at the man in front of her with some surprise. In that moment, his expression reminded her of the way he used to be three years ago.
Back then, he’d worried about her the same way.
For this reason, she thought of her parents‘ regrets, which ultimately led her to choose to marry him.
After their marriage, however, his attention and care for her gradually faded away. Instead, his thoughts were constantly consumed by his first love.
Perhaps for some men, the things they couldn’t attain were always the best, while they would never truly cherish the things they got easily.
“I’m fine. The blood on the clothes isn’t mine,” Quinn said coolly, pulling her hand back.
“Someone else’s blood? What happened?” Trent asked, puzzled.
“I was at the mall. Someone got hurt, and a bit of blood identally got on me.” She had no intention of telling him what really happened, so she downyed it with a simple exnation.
“As long as you’re okay,” Trent said with a breath of relief.
“And you? Why are you home so early? Didn’t you have ns with Sidonie?” Quinn asked casually.
Trent’s expression shifted slightly. “Sidonie and I are just friends. You’re my wife. I know you’ve been through a lottely. I’ll make it up to you and spend more time with you in the future.”
<i>The </i><i>future</i><i>? </i>Quinn scoffed inwardly. There was no future between them anymore.
If he had really seen her as his wife, he wouldn’t have left her again and again for Sidonie.
“So? You came home early today just to spend time with me?” she asked, meeting his gaze.
For a second. Trent looked like he’d been caught red–handed. “I… of course I’m here to spend time with you. And also to talk about thepany. I want you toe back to work.”
Quinn <b>gave </b>a knowing smile. So that’s <b><i>the </i></b><i>real </i><b><i>reason </i></b><i>he’d </i><b><ie </i></b><b><i>home </i></b><i>early</i>.
“I’m already working at a friend’spany. I have no intention of going back to yours.”
“I know you’ve joined Azure Technologies. But you’re my wife. Don’t you think your husband shoulde before a friend?” he said.
“But to you, as your wife, I’ve alwayse after your friend Sidonie, haven’t <b>I</b>?” Quinn replied with a sharp edge<b>. </b>
Trent froze. A whileter, he finally said, “Enough about that. I just want you back at <b>the </b></divpany!”
I refuse,” Quinn said without a moment’s hesitation.
He furrowed his brows. “Are you still mad at me<b>?</b><b>” </b>
“I’m not mad,” Quinn said seriously. “When I resigned, I never intended to go back.”
Trent’s <b>face </b>darkened. “Do you realize that joining Azure Technologies is a vition of your nonpete agreement? I can sue you. If I do, not only will you have topensate thepany for its losses, but the Azure Technologies‘ projects you re involved in will also be affected!”
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Chapter 24 I Can Sue You
Quinn froze, staring at him in disbelief. She couldn’t believe he’d actually say something like that.
Trent was somewhat evasive, avoiding her gaze. “If you don’t want your friend’spany to get dragged into this, you’d better leave as soon as possible and return to your position at thepany.”
Quinn gave a scornfulugh. “Trent, I used to think that even if your love life was a mess, you were still a man of integrity in business. Turns out I gave you too much credit.”
His face paled. “I just want thepany to get through this crisis. Since the project partner is threatening to pull out because of your resignation, the fastest solution is for you to return.”
In the past few days, he’d hired professionals to revise the proposal, but no matter what he did, the client insisted they wouldn’t proceed unless Quinn was leading the project.
In fact, they had even learned that Quinn had gone to Azure Technologies and hinted at wanting to work with them instead. So no matter what, Trent needed Quinn back at thepany.
J“I’m not going back to Grafton Technologies,” Quinn said again, cold and firm.
Trent snapped, “Aren’t you afraid of being sued?”
“You’d have to prove I actually signed a nonpete agreement first. Trent, the only contract I ever had with thepany was a standard employment contract!” Quinn shot back.
Trent’s face turned ghastly.
She was right. When they’d first started thepany, he’d treated Quinn like a clueless regr employee, so of course the contract she signed was just a basic one.
There had never been any need for a nonpete. agreement.
And now, he had no grounds to sue her at all.
Over the next few days. Trent was busy trying to raise funds. Since the bank wouldn’t approve the loan, thepany’s capital flow <b>was </b>at risk.