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.

sight of his face, her inner monologue turned icy. At the sight of his face, the score she gave him

see

eyebrow, “A while

run into Jerome here of all places.

like a soothing balm to 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.

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

smile was gentle, and his eyes looked at Quintessa with a

Jerome, “Home? Looks like you two are still together.

you want us to split, Quinn?”

twirled around a finger, turning

Miranda break down after finding out her husband never really had her in

to everyone, but actually… Heh, what was Miranda to him? At best, a “toy” he wasn’t done playing with yet.

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Charte

Miranda treated him like a treasure. Ha, what a precious

finger sported the engagement ring he shared with Miranda. Raising his hand, he adjusted his glasses, “Speaking of which, your sister misses you. How

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