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.”

when? I must’ve missed the memo.”

stingy when it came to her. Aside from a small suitcase

exiling her. They’d probably rejoice

turned sour as if they had swallowed something foul. Sean was nearly grinding his

stood her ground, “If I miss it, I won’t

keep his fury in check. He pulled out his wallet and handed her some cash, “You’ve always been reckless with

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

the cards and thought that if they weren’t useless abroad, she might

earlier, things would be so much simpler. Keep pinching pennies

had been silent throughout the exchange. His eyes narrowed as he watched Quintessa’s graceful

glanced at him once the

with her eyes red, “Quinn, I won’t hold that night against you. Since you’ve called me ‘auntie‘, I’ll give you some advice.

am.”

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