The Unveiling of Secret Queen

Chapter 337: Chapter 337: Enemies Meet on a Narrow Road_1

She was beautiful and had long legs, so even a careless doze at the edge of a chair attracted considerable attention.

Unfortunately, Nathalie Quinlan’s hat brim was pulled down so low it almost covered her eyes, and she couldn’t see the gazes fixed on her.

But even if she had noticed, she probably wouldn’t have cared much.

...

On the other side of the airport, Jeff Quinlan and Emilia Sullivan had also arrived.

Ever since Quinlan Family Real Estate went bankrupt, the two of them had started to learn frugality, a drastic change from their usual extravagant lifestyles. Fortunately, after the company’s bankruptcy, Pinecone Group’s powerful figures didn’t completely abandon them. Aside from having their luxury cars and villas frozen, their other assets were untouched. By pawning the luxury goods they’d bought previously, they could barely scrape by, though life was no longer as lush as before.

But no matter how destitute, with people from Beijing coming to pick them up today, Emilia Sullivan still wore the best clothes she had in a rarity— a purple fox fur coat with an expensive pearl necklace around her neck. At first glance, she looked as if she hadn’t gone bankrupt at all, still dazzled brightly.

However, the poverty and unease that seeped through the corners of her eyes and brows were not something her fine clothes could hide; her pallor was inescapable.

Emilia and the others had been waiting at the airport for nearly an hour. She checked her watch frequently and said anxiously, ”How come they haven’t arrived? The airplane is about to take off.”

”Don’t we still have half an hour?” Jeff Quinlan was calmer than her and comforted her in a low voice, ”Don’t worry, if your younger brother said he sent someone to pick us up, there will definitely be someone. Being anxious won’t help. If we really can’t catch this flight, we’ll just take the next one.”

Emilia’s face, even with makeup, couldn’t conceal her haggardness and had thinned significantly. She had lost the aura of a pampered lady and appeared stooped and shrunk. At his words, she showed a bitter look and said acidly, ”Isn’t it because I want to see Ghania as soon as possible?”

”...Ghania, since going to Beijing, has only called home three times in a month. I haven’t seen her for almost a month; of course I miss her. Don’t you miss her?”

Jeff Quinlan frowned and glared at her, replying irritably, ”She’s your daughter as well as mine. How could I not miss her?”

It was just that Ghania had only called home three times in a month, and each call was hurried and lasted only a few minutes before she hung up.

His longing was futile.

Ever since Ghania went to Beijing, he distinctly felt her affection for them cooling. Often she would inadvertently reveal impatience when she spoke, which she thought she was hiding well, but he always caught it.

Jeff Quinlan, himself having struggled in the business world for decades, could understand the change in his daughter’s mentality.

Beijing is a wonderful place!

Blessed with outstanding talents.

Hidden Dragons and Crouching Tigers.

Compared to such a locale, McKinney was pitifully small. Having seen a bigger and broader world, it was natural for her to look down on a small place.

But as a father, seeing his daughter growing increasingly indifferent towards him, with contempt and dissatisfaction becoming apparent in her eyes, it felt like a needle piercing his heart. The pain was almost unbearable...

”Ghania is busy with her studies, and she’ll be even busier with upcoming exams. When we get there, try to control yourself too. Don’t get excited and nag her endlessly. Her grandmother’s condition isn’t good... and you shouldn’t tell her that. She’s only 18; there’s no use telling her. It’s better to let her focus on preparing for her exams quietly. If she manages to get into Tsinghua University smoothly this time... our family might finally turn over a new leaf!”

Students from Tsinghua University never disappoint!