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Quinn had genuinely taken on an emergency freelance translation job. It was an urgent document that she had to email by tomorrow morning, meaning she was pressed for time.
Gail brought in a bowl of freshly made soup. "Mrs. York, you've been locked in here for hours. You can't just skip meals; your body won't be able to handle it."
"Thank you, Gail. Just set it down. I only need a few more minutes, and I'll drink it as soon as I'm done."
"Mrs. York... I accidentally overheard the young master talking to his mother earlier. Mrs. York and Macy might be coming to Regency Bay tomorrow morning. You should..."
Gail trailed off, unsure of how to phrase her warning. She just wanted Quinn to be prepared tomorrow so she wouldn't get blindsided and scolded by Judith.
"Thank you for the heads-up, Gail. I understand."
Gail sincerely hoped the young master would stay home tomorrow so Quinn wouldn't have to suffer as much.
After finishing her work, Quinn went out to the garden to video call the two children.
Miles, having spent the entire evening working in his second-floor study, stepped out onto the balcony.
He spotted her sitting in a wicker chair, happily chatting with someone on a video call.
He couldn't hear what she was saying, but he could feel her radiating joy, relaxation, and warmth.
A frosty glare settled over his features. This woman gave him nothing but a cold shoulder every single day.
She acted like he owed her millions of dollars. Who was actually indebted to whom here?!
Why was she so delightfully happy when talking to someone else?
He tugged at his collar and let out a deliberate cough. "Quinn, it's the middle of the night. Why are you lurking in the garden instead of sleeping? Are you trying to wake the dead?"
On the other end of the call, Ethan caught the faint sound of Miles's voice. His heart tightened slightly.
Quinn looked up, spotting Miles standing on the balcony. Her expression flattened instantly, and she averted her gaze.
She spoke softly into the phone, "Ethan, thank you for watching the kids. I'm going to hang up now. Let's talk later."

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