Sean Quinn's eyelid twitched, and a sense of alarm rose in his heart. He suddenly realized Skylar Lockwood was incredibly observant and had already picked up on something in his words—unlike Stella, who had no feelings for him whatsoever.
'Sigh... that girl. She'd never taken me seriously. Not even after I'd nearly died for her and became the man I am today. She's still the same.'
'Sometimes, when I really think about it, it's heartbreaking. Unrequited love... I never thought it would happen to me. A man as proud and brilliant as myself should look down on such things. With my stature, I should be able to get any woman I want with ease. Yet fate has forced me into this awkward role, making me endure the bitter suffering that comes with a secret love.'
'The feeling... it's truly beyond words!'
"I don't. Who is that?" he asked, his voice perfectly calm.
