Renee took a deep breath and could smell the osmanthus; it was calming and refreshing. It also eased the headache from her hangover.

"If I'm guessing correctly, Joanne tried to sneak away more than once during this period. But you forcefully brought her back. Am I right?" Renee said.

She stopped in front of an osmanthus tree and tried to pick the flowers like a child as she spoke casually to Quinton.

Quinton frowned and pursed his lips in reluctance. He replied coldly, "I was doing that for her sake."

Renee didn't go home last night, but Quinton didn't rush to Hunt Manor immediately. He couldn't be certain that she was there, and he couldn't leave because of what happened with Joanne.

When Joanne woke up, she kept looking for chances to leave the manor. Margaret was able to dissuade her, albeit temporarily.

before dawn and tried to escape

first floor with a platform in between, Joanne had just run into a wall and almost got

on her on the first floor. When she

her room.

affair deepened the chasm between Joanne and Quinton. However, she said nothing about it for fear of disturbing Margaret.

fine, but in truth, only Quinton and Joanne knew about their discord. At some point,

nail on its head as she said, "No, you're wrong. To put

wouldn't

Joanne was tough despite her

and could mediate the situation. When

know what's good for her. Does she think she's tough and strong? Her body couldn't

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