Chapter 950
Shawn lay on the ground, his face filled with terror. “That security guy is terrifying! He’s absolutely terrifying!”
“I brought a whole crew, and he took them all down!” His voice trembled as he raised his hand, revealing a knife still embedded in his palm. The sight was downright gruesome.
Quinton’s expression turned dark. “You’re useless. I gave you one simple task, and you screwed it up!”
“Also, why the hell are you coming to me? Go to a hospital, idiot!” He waved Shawn away in disgust, not wanting to ruin his mood any further.
Shawn stole one last lingering glance at Christina before scurrying off to get his wound treated.
Christina, her tone indifferent, said, “Mr. Wright, you shouldn’t associate with garbage like that.”
Quinton raised an eyebrow. “You’re talking about Shawn?”
She nodded. “Yeah. He’s mediocre at best. He’s not worth your time or investment.”
Quinton smirked. “I never planned on investing in him. He’s just a mutt from Jayrodale, useful for the moment.”
Leroy sneered. “Andrew must have some guts, though. He actually dared to mess with Mr. Wright’s dog!”
Quinton’s already sour expression darkened further.
“Ms. Stevens,” he said, turning to Christina, “since you used to date Andrew, do you have any idea how we can control him?”
Christina hesitated, then admitted, “Sorry, Mr. Wright, but he doesn’t care about me anymore.”
Quinton let out a short ‘oh’ and shot her a peculiar look. He seemed to have figured something out.
Christina’s cheeks burned with embarrassment. She did not need him to spell it out—his opinion of her had just dropped, and it was all because of Andrew.
Leroy chuckled awkwardly. “Mr. Wright, don’t overthink it. Andrew might have some skills, but Christie never liked him to begin with!”
Quinton’s smile was cold. “Is that so? Interesting. I had no idea.”
“Anyway, think it over, Ms. Stevens,” he said, standing up. “Let me know if you decide to take my offer and expand Stevens Corporation in Blumedale.”
Without another word, Quinton turned and left.
He did not even bother acknowledging Irene and Leroy, not even with a glance. Nonetheless, that did not stop the mother and son from practically chasing after him, escorting him all the way to his car before respectfully sending him off.
On the way home, Irene sighed dramatically. “Christie, why didn’t you just say yes? This is an opportunity of a lifetime!”
Leroy chimed in, “Christie, you don’t understand! Quinton is a big deal—way bigger than Winston. He’s the heir of the Wright family!
“He was acting all casual, but trust me, he’s interested in you. Why not go along with it? If you play your cards right, you won’t even have to work. The Stevens family would never have to struggle again!”
As he spoke, Leroy’s eyes gleamed, already daydreaming about a life of luxury—private clubs, glamorous women, expensive feasts, and an endless supply of wealth.
Christina’s voice was ice-cold. “I’ve told you before—relying on others is never an option. And besides, I want to build my own empire. I won’t just spread my legs and be some man’s trophy! I’ll succeed on my own, outshine Andrew, and make him realize I’m someone he’ll always have to look up to!”
Irene sighed. “Sweetheart, if this were before, I’d be right there with you. I used to look down on Andrew too. But things are different now. I really don’t think you should waste your time trying to compete with him anymore.
“You’ve heard the rumors, haven’t you? Francesca from the Aickers family and Lauren from the Rhodes family—they’re both his women now. On top of that, Andrew has become untouchable in Jayrodale.
“He didn’t even flinch when he went after Winston, Quinton’s own brother. And recently, he even stood up to Kenny Rhodes and Elon Golding without hesitation!”