Chapter 328: Chapter 328: Secret Tears
Kyle Keaton held July Quinn tightly, feeling her trembling.
"It’s okay, it’s better not to be their child."
He tried to console her, but July Quinn continued questioning:
"But if I’m not their child, then who am I?"
"Who you are, we can slowly find the answer."
"But I’m afraid that the answer might be that I’m not needed..."
Her greatest fear was being abandoned.
So ever since she sensed her parents’ dislike for her as a child, she secretly worked hard.
Whether she was skilled or not, she always became the best in her field.
But ultimately, all her efforts went unnoticed by Charles Quinn and the others, they still treated her inferior to outsiders.
Kyle Keaton suggested finding her family, and she was tempted.
But she was afraid that in the end, she would discover that she was abandoned and not needed.
Such unease caused her warm tears to burst forth in an instant.
The only solace was that she buried her entire face against Kyle Keaton’s chest.
In this way, no one saw her weak tears.
"No, you’re so smart, capable, and beautiful..."
Kyle Keaton said many compliments.
Had he not experienced it firsthand, he wouldn’t have known he had the potential to be such a flatterer.
But even such comfort could not reach July Quinn.
She continued to bury her head in his chest, silently shedding tears.
Later that day, July Quinn cried herself to sleep.
Kyle Keaton looked at her eyes, swollen like walnuts, feeling heartache.
*
Meanwhile, Charles Quinn also learned about July Quinn’s background being exposed by Nina Quinn and hurried back to The Quinn Manor.
"Nina Quinn, how could you expose such matters online without consulting me first?"
Nina Quinn felt somewhat displeased hearing her father call her by her full name.
But considering her father, like her mother, was not concerned about that illegitimate child.
He was worried about the words their grandfather left behind, fearing that all that belonged to her, Nina Quinn, would be stripped away, which made him so angry. She smiled again, affectionately linking her arm with Charles Quinn’s.
"Dad, I know what you’re worried about. But grandfather has already passed away; what are you afraid of?"
Charles Quinn looked at Nina’s smile, seeming to suddenly realize something, and then quickly turned to Amanda Ford, who was carrying bird’s nest porridge toward them.
"You told her everything?"
"Yes, but you can’t blame me; it’s just that July Quinn went too far, arousing Nina’s suspicions."
Amanda Ford, as planned earlier, shifted all blame onto July Quinn.
She continued, "Actually, I think now we don’t need to worry about these things anymore. As Nina said, the old man is dead, even if July Quinn’s background is revealed, he can’t do anything to us."
"That’s true, but I always feel..."
Charles Quinn frowned.
He always felt their grandfather had a backup plan.
But before he could voice his thoughts, Nina interrupted him: "Dad, don’t overthink it, it’s already exposed. Now, we just have to wait for the Quinn Group’s market value to multiply several times."
Talking about the immediate benefits, Charles Quinn promptly went silent.
Ever since the online denunciation of July Quinn began this morning, the Quinn Group’s stock price soared, and the ratings for Project Lime, previously lackluster in performance, also skyrocketed.
Everyone seemed united to restore July Quinn, the fake heiress to her original state.
At this moment, Nina mentioned:
"By the way, it’s perfect timing for you to be home now. Justin’s parents are coming over to discuss the details regarding the number of guests and the location for the engagement ceremony."
"Justin’s father is coming too?" Charles Quinn was taken aback.
Since the Callahan Family had moved to Esteria, their status had risen sharply.
Now it’s nearly impossible to meet Mr. Callahan.
Even though they were about to become in-laws, Charles Quinn still hadn’t had a chance to formally meet Mr. Callahan.
Even the engagement proposal between the two children was handled solely by Mrs. Callahan.
But today, are they all coming to their house?
Charles Quinn, living to this age, naturally knew this wasn’t a coincidence.
The reason for the father’s prolonged absence was primarily due to dissatisfaction with the Quinn Family’s financial capabilities.
If Nina Quinn hadn’t been pregnant and hadn’t caused such a public stir, he likely wouldn’t have agreed to the marriage.
And now, Mr. Callahan, who had been refusing to show up, was going to appear, proving he was starting to have confidence in their Quinn Household.
As for the catalyst for this change in attitude, aside from today’s notable surge in Quinn Group’s stock due to July Quinn’s exposed background, Charles Quinn could think of no other reason.
Thus, he suddenly felt that Nina Quinn had made a wise choice by exposing July Quinn’s background at this time.
All previous concerns vanished, and he was too concerned about reprimanding Nina Quinn. Instead, he hurriedly ordered the servants to prepare premium fruit and tea to properly entertain their future in-laws.