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.

face, her inner monologue turned icy. At the sight

equally surprised to see her, “It’s

“A while

hadn’t expected to run into Jerome

the eye – polished. Dressed in a bespoke suit with a striped tie and gold–rimmed glasses perched on his nose, he had a lean, somewhat gaunt appearance that exuded a scholarly charm.

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

at Quintessa with a soft tenderness, “When did

“Home? Looks like you two are still together.

Do you want

a lock of hair being twirled around a finger, turning the simple nickname into

two split, I’d prefer to watch Miranda break down after finding out her husband never

everyone, but actually… Heh, what was Miranda to him? At best, a

1/2

Charte

him like a treasure. Ha,

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

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