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 she gave him plummeted

to see her, “It’s you? Been a

raised an eyebrow, “A

run into

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

a gentleman, graceful and regarded as a man of fine taste, like a cup

gentle, and his eyes looked at Quintessa with a soft tenderness, “When did you get back? Haven’t

Looks like you two are still together. Your

remained, “Oh? Do you want

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

Miranda break down

Jerome, really? Sporting a harmless facade, always gentle to everyone, but actually… Heh, what was

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Charte

a treasure. Ha, what a precious treasure Indeed.

glasses, “Speaking of which, your sister misses you.

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