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    “I heard rumors that the Hill family might be getting into the auction scene, so I thought I’d check it out. The Rollins family, on the other hand, stays away from auctions,” Marvinmented, making a clear line between the two families. His words almost bluntly highlighted how Quincy, a Hill, seemed to be trying to have control over both the Hill and Rollins families.


    “Marvin, you worry too much. I came here because of Aphrodite,” Quincy replied.


    “That’s good. Now that you’re about to marry Miss Watts, it’s better to keep your distance from your ex-girlfriend,” Marvin advised. The mention of “ex-girlfriend” made Quincy squirm, but Marvin was speaking the truth.


    Baylee couldn’t resist giving Marvin another 100k.


    If she hadn’t known for a fact that Marvin had spent a month crashing on her couch and had once kissed her without permission, she might have doubted she ever really knew him. He was doing a great job of acting like a stranger, not once looking her way.


    While Baylee was lost in thought, a silver-gray suit jacket was suddenly in her hands. She looked up at Marvin, confused by his actions.


    Marvin simply draped the jacket over her shoulders. The warmth it brought made Baylee realize she had forgotten to put on a coat after changing out of her gown into her long dress. The cool wind had been making her skin chilly.


    “Thank you,” she said, a bit surprised at herself for not pushing Marvin away. She had gotten used to his presence.


    “Baylee… do you two know each other?” Quincy asked, his voice filled with disbelief. He and Baylee had been a couple for years, and Marvin was practically a stranger to her. How had things changed so quickly?


    “I don’t have to justify my personal life to an ex, do I?” Baylee’s tone was icy.


    Marvin gave a small smile, casually draped his arm around Baylee, and let her lead the way.


    He advised, “Quincy, you shouldn’t make Miss Watts wait.”


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    Quincy watched them leave, his eyes narrowing in shock. Why did it seem like Marvin was extremely possessive of Baylee? And Baylee, she seemed to trust Marvin? The two of them were together? How was that possible?


    Quincy regretted not finishing his sentence just now. He had never intended to drive Baylee’s father to a tragic fate. The rise of the Curtis family was built on the resources of the Rollins family. Quincy only wanted to reim what was rightfully theirs, not ruin the Curtis family.


    Mr. Curtis’ death was idental. The day Baylee sought him out, Quincy wasn’t there. Worried for his daughter, Mr. Curtis went searching for her and ended up being pushed into the river by his debtors. Three dayster, his body was found floating in the river.


    “You haven’t returned to the Hill family?” Baylee gave Marvin a skeptical look, instinctively gauging his mental state.


    Marvin could see through what was going on in her mind. “I’m perfectly sane.”


    Pretending to be clueless wasn’t working anymore.


    Baylee simply said, “Well, thanks for earlier. Goodbye, Mr. Hill.” Her words were a quick, almost breathless farewell. It was as if she couldn’t bear to be near him for another moment.


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