Chapter 225

Quentin wasn't afraid of being the center of gossip. However, if rumors of what he did with Naomi got out, the reactions would be very different. The people would say that Quentin, being a man, was just a romantic at heart. Naomi, on the other hand, would garner harsh criticism from the people, only because she was a woman. They would wag their tongues behind her back, calling her a shameless woman for falling into bed with her own brother. They would accuse her of condoning incest, for having a messy private life. The relentless gossiping would push Naomi to her wits' end and might even force her into doing something drastic and irreversible. "Oh. " Tessa's voice held no hint of suspicion. "Could you tell her to give me a call after she wakes up?" Quentin let out a sigh of relief. "Sure." After disconnecting the call, he lowered his eyes to look at Naomi, who lay next to him. "Are you awake?" Naomi still looked half-asleep. Her eyes were heavily lidded when she hummed an answer