Chapter 28
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Quinn was notorious in high society, the ultimate black sheep of the elite circles. Graham, with his strict discipline, had molded his two sons into outstanding heirs.
Quinn, however, was the illegitimate son of Nolan’s mistress. At first, Nolan refused to acknowledge him, but the woman stormed into Irwin Mansion, demanding recognition. Seeing that Quinn was a boy, Graham offered her a payoff and took the child into the family.
After all, Quinn was his only grandson. Graham had high hopes of grooming him into someone capable, but the boy turned out to be a disaster in academics and utterly clueless about business. Over time, Graham’s disappointment curdled into outright disdain.
Quinn was so used to being overlooked by the Irwin family that when the girl in front of him sweetly greeted him, he froze, momentarily stunned.
“Hi” he replied awkwardly, his gaze lingering on her delicate face.
With only a handful of family members present, the dinner started promptly.
Wayne and Winona, the twins adopted by Graham, kept him thoroughly entertained at the table with their lively back–and–forth, drawing hearty laughter from him
The rest of the Irwin family, long accustomed to this dynamic, remained silent unless Graham specifically addressed them.
The only sounds that filled the dining room were the twins cheerful chatter and Graham’s genuine laughter.
Simone quietly focused on her meall, doing her best to fade into the background and avoid drawing any attention.
Winona suddenly shifted the conversation, her tone sweet but carrying a subtle undertone. “Simone, which school are you attending now?” she asked, her gaze fixed on Simone with a seemingly kind smile.
The last time Winona had seen Simone was at Graham’s birthday banquet, where even a single distant glance at Simone had been enough to leave her stunned.
Now, sitting face–to–face, Winona could fully take in Simone’s breathtaking beauty. It was the kind of face that seemed almost unreal
Jealousy coiled tightly in Winona’s chest as she stared at Simone’s flawless features. But the thought of Graham’s obvious dislike toward Simone brought a twisted sense of solace.
Sanone, unfazed by the question, lazily lifted her head and met Winona’s gaze with a faint smirk. “Sogin High School,” she replied, her tone light
and casual.
Winona froze for a moment, clearly a bit surprised. In her mind, Simone was just a pretty face, someone who couldn’t possibly have much talent.
She never expected Simone to get into Sogin High School–especially since Winona herself had failed to do so after th
three tries. It was a sharp blow to her pride.
But she quickly masked her emotions, her lips carving into a bright smile. “Wow, Simone, you’re really something! Getting into Sogin High School.
must have been no small fest”
Winona’s words barely left her lips when everyone shifted their attention to her. No one in the Irwin family was a fool. Each person there was sharp enough to pick up on the smug tone in her voice.
Cyrus frowned slightly, irritation flickering in his eyes. Just as he was about to speak, Simone cut him off. “Yeah, I was surprised, too. I mean, I just took the test on a whim and got in”
Simone’s voice was callin, almost indifferent, and she didn’t even spare Winona a glance. Yet her words were so audacious that they could make anyone’s blood boil.
Winona froze for a momnem, her smule faltering She had always thought Simone was a pushover, but now she realized she was dealing with someone far tougher Struggling to suppress her anger, Winona forced a sweet smile and said. “Oh Simone, you’re really amazing
After a brief pause, she added. “Unlike me, who’s j
is just muddling through at Artline High School”
Sumone had seen plenty of Winona’s type–those sly, two–faced manipulators. After all, she’d grown up with one at the Spence residence. Hearing thus, Simone raised an eyebrow slightly and smiled. “Well yeah, you’re just a total loser”
As soon as Simone spoke, all eyes shifted to her.
Quinn raised an eyebrow, a smirk, tugging at his lips. He though Simone really had a sharp tongue, and he was thoroughly entertained.
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expresnice, sh had repeatedly, unable to keep up the act any longer. She wore a stem face and looked at Simone with
Aby are you being i
imone replied, her brown furrowing as if genuinely puzzled.
smoor met the profe in the room calmly setting down her fork before speaking slowly. “Artline Hich
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not donate the moory to kids who can’t afford school! At least it’d be doing
the last straw for W. Tm the top student at Artline High School, you know! You can’t just say that she gripped her phô that her knuckles turned white and her expression changed quickly as frustration overtook her
she hadn’t monced and kept going, her words cutting like a knife. “Oh so you’re the top student at Artline High School? Then
jest roasting through school! You’re sending mixed signals here”
Winch, my bad inderstood you” Smoor said dismissively
non evident as she tumed to Graham for support.
Cavoring Winona shoe Simone cold glare and said sterly. “That’s enough Winona is still your elder sister, and she’s the top
aden an Artine But School. You should show her some respect and learn from her.”
face slowly disappeared. The net moment, with a sharp claner, she slammed her fork down
thei
e table
Graham she jetre. “Sistert Please. Im the top student at Sogin High School Why don’t you tell her to take a page out of my
ep proming to be fair when you’re not simone’s words were blunt and unapologetic
bad always be the one to reprimand others, had never been openly challenged like this by a junior. His expression darkened “Cyra is this how you raised your daugh
we of dinerest wash over her “Cyrus. I’m heading out of the Irwin family wanted to treat her like the Spence family did, then
för ber to stick around.
for Cyrus reply, Simone stood up and walked out, her words merely a notice, not an invitation for discussion
pared from view, the last trace of warmth on Cyrus’s face vanished completely, replaced by a cold, seething anger
“Happy now!”
my darkened sphdy and he chose to remain sent
asket Graham icily, his gaze sharp and devoid of affection, as though he were staring at a lifeless object
ition to Winona and Wayne. He warned in a cold voice, “Simone is my daughter, and she shares the Irwin family’s fortune. If either of you dares to scheme against her, I won’t throw you both out without hesitation.”
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Tim being unreasonable? Graham asked, his face pale and tense. The look Cyrus had given him moments ago was filled
the worst possible moment. “Dad, you’re really losing your mind
Without another word, Nolan i trwin Mansion with Quinn
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