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.

of his face, her inner monologue turned icy. At the sight of

man was equally surprised to see her, “It’s you?

raised an eyebrow, “A

expected to run into Jerome here of

eye – polished. Dressed in a bespoke suit with a striped tie and gold–rimmed glasses perched on his nose, he had a lean, somewhat

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

and his eyes looked at Quintessa with a soft

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

remained, “Oh? Do you want us

felt like a lock of hair being twirled around a

to watch Miranda break down

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

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Charte

treated him like a treasure. Ha,

he shared with Miranda. Raising his hand, he adjusted his glasses, “Speaking of which, your sister misses

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