Chapter <b>241 </b>Hidden <b>Truths </b>Emerge


    Chapter 241 Hidden Truths Emerge


    Quinn worked straight through to dusk before her phone rang without warning.


    “How’s everything going? Want me to pick you up?” Julius’s voice drifted through the speaker.


    “No need. I’m just about finished for today and will pick it up again tomorrow,” Quinn replied. “I’ll drive back myself. Having youe all the way out here is pointless.”


    “All right, I’ll wait for you at the apartment,” Julius said.


    “Okay.” She ended the call, packed her things, and headed for the car.


    On her way home, Laura phoned. “Hey, I’ve got something to tell you”


    Laura ryed what Han had uncovered about Sidonie and that Lindgren man. “Looks like Sidonie’s finally getting what she deserves. She stole your credit as the one who saved a life, and now she’s being ckmailed. Karma spares no one! Han says he’s setting up quite a show.”


    Laura didn’t know exactly what Han had in mind, but if he was this confident, Sidonie and Trent probably had rough days ahead.


    “Sidonie’s wickedness may run deeper than that,” Quinn said, her fingers tightening on the steering <b>wheel</b><b>. </b>


    If the video reached full rity and the person lighting the cigarette really was Sidonie, Quinn would never let her walk away unpunished.


    “What else has she done?” Laura asked.


    “Still digging. I need absolute confirmation,” Quinn answered. For now, every link in the chain pointed toward Sidonie, but it remained confecture–there was no decisive proof yet.


    While they spoke, Quinn’s car rolled to a stop outside the upscaleplex where the apartment was located.


    After she parked and stepped out, she spotted Marley in the distance, and her eyes narrowed.


    Marley saw her too, hesitated, then strode over.


    Quinn said, “Something just came up. I’ll call you back.”


    “Sure.” Laura hung up.


    Quinn slipped her phone and earpiece away, her gaze frost–cold as Marley stopped in front of her. “What do you want?”


    “I came to see Julius, but since I’ve run into you, I have a few things to say.” Marley lifted her chin haughtily.


    “I have nothing to say to you.” Quinn stepped around her.


    Marley clenched her teeth, then darted in front of her again. “Quinn, you’re feeling pretty pleased with yourself now that you’re with Julius, aren’t you? But what if Julius does something to betray you? Will you


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    <b>still </b><b>stay </b>with him?<b>” </b>


    Quinn’s voice <b>was </b>icy. “If he ever betrays me, he’ll be the


    one to tell me, not you.”


    “Ha! Do you really think he’d confess? A man like Julius can keep a secret for a lifetime if he <b>wants </b>


    Quinn ignored her and walked on.


    Marley shouted after her, “Quinn, think about it. If he hurts you, could you still stay with him? I’m telling you-”


    A different voice cut her off. “I’d like to know that, too. Exactly what unforgivable thing have I done <b>to </b>Quinn?”


    Marley froze. That was Julius‘ voice.


    Quinn looked up to see Julius striding toward her, his handsome face icy.


    He reached Quinn’s side, sped her hand, and stared coldly at Marley. “Well? What is this terrible thing? I’d love to hear it.”


    Sweat prickled down Marley’s spine. Instinct warned her that if she revealed what she had discovered, <b>she </b>might not leave this ce alive tonight.


    That discovery was her ticket to aeback; she meant to leverage it for greater benefits from Julius and w her way back to the center of power in the Bridger family.


    “Julius, I–I’m only saying that if one day you did betray Quinn… She’d never tolerate it, knowing her. She’d cut ties instantly. A woman who can’t overlook the smallest w isn’t right for you. You need someone who truly loves and epts you–who’ll stand by you no matter what,” she said defensively.


    Julius’s expression darkened, his lips pressing into a thin, unforgiving line.


    Her words felt like an insinuation–had Marley uncovered something?


    Back in those days at the border, Marley had worked with her, and she had even met Rowan, Quinn’s elder brother.


    At that memory, Julius’s hand trembled ever so slightly while it sped Quinn’s fingers.


    Quinn nced at Julius in puzzlement, gently squeezed his hand to calm him, then lifted her gaze to Marley. “Whatever happens between Julius and me is none of your concern. If you keep spouting nonsense in front of us, I can’t guarantee you won’t end up in a hospital bed.”


    Marley’s expression darkened. “Are you threatening me?”


    “I am perfectly serious,” Quinn answered evenly, but the hard glint in her eyes sent a chill crawling do Marley’s spine.