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.

monologue turned icy. At the sight of his face, the score she

see her, “It’s you? Been

“A while indeed,

run into Jerome here of all

to the eye – polished. Dressed in a bespoke suit with a striped tie

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

eyes looked at Quintessa with a soft tenderness, “When

two are still together. Your devotion to my dear sister is

remained, “Oh? Do you want us

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

to watch Miranda break down after finding out her husband

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

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yet, Miranda treated him like a treasure.

the engagement ring he shared with Miranda. Raising his hand, he adjusted his glasses, “Speaking of which, your sister misses you. How about we all have

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