Contrary to Quinn Thorne's expectations, Olivia Sterling showed no intense reaction whatsoever. She leisurely finished chewing the food in her mouth, swallowed, and only then replied with perfect composure, "You finally have the courage to say those words out loud."
"What do you mean?" Quinn asked, thrown off balance by her calm demeanor.
"You've had this idea in your heart for a long time now, haven't you? You just never dared to actually say it." Olivia glanced at him, her gaze sharp and penetrating, as though she could see straight through to his innermost thoughts.
She was right. Two years ago, Quinn had already entertained this notion. He'd grown utterly sick of the Sterling family's treatment of him, ordering him around like some kind of hired servant rather than family. The const
