Enchanted Nightfall: Falling for Destiny

Chapter 9

Quintessa flung open her purse and deftly extracted the cash inside before tossing the wallet to Jerome, “Jerome. Consider the cash compensation for your girlfriend’s offense against me.

Jerome’s handsome face momentarily registered surprise but quickly regained his usual refined composure. His eyes, hidden behind those wire–rimmed glasses, twinkled with interest. With a slight curl of his lips, he responded smoothly, “Safe travels.”

Miranda’s face twisted with anger, “Quintessa, even if you have no shame, we do. What’s the difference between you and a streetwalker?”

Quintessa ignored Miranda’s words, carelessly stuffing the money into her handbag, “My dear sister, after all these years, you still haven’t learned. How many times have I told your not to provoke me? Otherwise, I can’t predict what I might do.”

Spencer clenched his teeth, “Quinn, what are you trying to pull? It’s not like we haven’t given you money.”

have you? Since when? I must’ve missed the

it came to her. Aside from a small suitcase and

they were exiling her. They’d probably rejoice if she never made it back.

they had swallowed something foul. Sean was nearly grinding his teeth

I miss it, I won’t

her, but he managed to keep his fury in check. He pulled out his wallet and handed her some cash, “You’ve always been reckless with money. Try to be more frugal

money. She yanked the cash from his hand, a paltry three to four hundred bucks

glanced at the cards and thought that if they weren’t useless abroad, she might as well have taken them all.

be so much simpler. Keep pinching pennies like this, and you’ll be bankrupt before you know

silent throughout the exchange. His eyes narrowed as he watched

hadn’t even glanced at

Since you’ve called me ‘auntie‘, I’ll give you some advice. You can’t act like

am.”

she were magnanimous and kind, seemingly letting Quintessa off the hook but with every word aimed to wound,