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.

all that, spending nearly a grand a month to rent this place for

days of settling in, Violet burst in, full of energy, with a young man sporting black–rimmed glasses and a

forward,

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

of school?”

get my diploma next

get moving, Manny. Get Quinn ready. We’ve got an audition in

“Okay.”

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

script and asked for an impromptu performance. After

stickler for detail; if he wasn’t

be a

was qualified. Barring any major setbacks, the role was

up and with Manny in tow, Quintessa was

out and silence fell upon the room. In everyone’s mind, there were few

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