Chapter 13

Violet had set up Quintessa in a downtown apartment – not exactly in the city’s swanklest neighborhood but still a safe haven for the well–to–do professionals. The place was

modest, a one–bedroom with understated and minimalist decor.

Violet said to Quintessa, “Once you hit the big time, I’ll get you a better place.”

“Sounds good to me,” Quintessa replied.

She wasn’t fussy about her living conditions. Back in Serenitia, when times were tough, she’d gone days subsisting on nothing, not even any bread.

Besides, Quintessa knew that Violet was not having an easy time herself. She had split from her former business partner to start her own studio and was still in the early, toughest stages, with her old boss applying pressure from the shadows.

a month to rent this place for

young man sporting black–rimmed glasses and a youthful, unpolished look, “This is your

young man hurried forward, “Hi Quinn, I’m

hire a boy as her makeup artist, and a multitasking one at that

out of school?”

“Yeah. I get my diploma

moving, Manny. Get

“Okay.”

nodded, understanding better than anyone the gravity of the situation. She had. to land this role, no matter what, by

Quintessa a script and asked for an impromptu performance. After her performance,

knew Director Fitch was a stickler for

be a second chance.

Barring any major

after resting up and with Manny in tow,

hours of makeup and a costume later, she stepped out and silence fell upon the room. In everyone’s mind, there were few words to describe

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