When Quincy dropped to his knees, the room fell silent. It was a rare and powerful gesture that showed just how deeply he cared. Few men would humble themselves like that, but in that moment, Quincy left no doubt about his love for Lydia. His commitment had never wavered.

Lydia, overwhelmed with emotion, couldn't stop crying. Seeing her tears, Mr. and Mrs. Perez finally softened. Unable to bear seeing her so upset, they reluctantly relented, allowing Quincy to take her home.

On the way back, the tension between them was palpable. Though they were together, something invisible stood between them, making everything feel awkward. Lydia's mind wandered back to what Quincy had said earlier.

"You mentioned that someone took advantage of the situation," she said, breaking the silence. "Do you know who it was?"

Both of them had long suspected that someone was behind the rumors, but they hadn't been able to pinpoint exactly who.

Quincy, in the middle of taking off his jacket, froze for a moment. His eyes flickered briefly before he answered, "It was Eugene who took you that night."

left his family's home. But after

it was like something sharp hit her in the chest, and she

Eugene did all of this?"

look on her face, Quincy regretted telling her the truth. But

heart had dropped and shattered into pieces. "How could he do this to me?" she murmured, her voice trembling. "I thought we were friends..." Her body sank slowly to the floor, her legs giving out beneath her. Seeing her in so much pain only made Quincy's anger toward Eugene burn hotter. He wanted nothing more than to

this. Let me help you up." Quincy

would he do that to me?" Lydia clung to his hand, her voice

it was the frustration she had been holding in for days or the deep hurt from Eugene's betrayal. His two-faced behavior cut her deeper than she

falling onto Quincy's hand, the heat of them making

the office, he held her in his arms for what felt

up, Quincy went after it with relentless determination. Quincy's aggressive tactics left people

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