Chapter 14

After things settled, Quintessa emerged in her costume.

Manny, thrilled, scurried behind her, carefully lifting the long train of her dress off the ground, “Quinn, you’re amazing, seriously…drop–dead gorgeous. This role, it’s like it was tailor–made for you.”

Quintessa chuckled, “Tailor–made indeed, playing the role of a seductress.”

Their dressing room was just around the corner, and as they made the turn, Quintessa nearly bumped into someone walking towards them.

The man took a polite step back, “Sorry about that.”

His voice was pleasant, warm, and courteous. Even without seeing his face, Quintessa would have given him a score of 80 out of 100.

looked up and caught sight of his face, her inner monologue turned icy. At the sight of his face, the score

see her, “It’s you? Been

an eyebrow, “A

to run into Jerome here of all places.

with a striped tie and gold–rimmed glasses perched on

gentleman, graceful and regarded as a man of fine taste, like a cup of warm water, never too hot,

gentle, and his eyes looked at Quintessa with a soft tenderness, “When did you

two are still together. Your devotion to

you want

Jerome said “Quinn“, it felt like a lock of hair being twirled around a finger, turning the simple nickname into a lament of unrequited

I’d prefer to watch Miranda break down after finding out her husband

gentle to everyone, but actually… Heh, what was Miranda to

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Charte

like a treasure. Ha, what a

his glasses, “Speaking of which, your sister misses you. How about we all have

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