Chapter 96 : A Mother's Return

In the following days, an unpleasant tension settled between Quantin and Murielle, tinting their interactions with a polite distance due to the strictly professional nature they maintained.

However, both remained haunted by the intimate moment they had shared.

Murielle found comfort in little Ethan, dedicating herself to him with love and care.

His innocent joy illuminated her days, helping her push away thoughts of that night in the kitchen.

As for Quantin, he grew increasingly pensive. That kiss had awakened emotions in him that he could not ignore.

He admired Murielle's dedication to Ethan and couldn't deny the growing feelings he had for her.

Yet, he was equally aware of the complications such a relationship could bring, given their social positions.

One evening, as the sun set on the horizon and the manor was draped in a warm glow, Quantin was sitting in his study when an employee came to inform him of Jasmine's arrival, Ethan's mother.

Quantin's eyes widened with surprise.

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