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.

icy. At the sight of his face, the score she gave him plummeted to zero.

man was equally surprised to see

raised an eyebrow, “A

into Jerome

smile was 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.

man of fine taste, like a cup of warm water, never too hot, never too cold, always

was gentle, and his eyes looked at Quintessa with a

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

“Oh? Do you want us to

felt like a lock of hair being twirled around a finger, turning

“Rather than seeing you two split, I’d prefer to watch Miranda break down after finding out her husband

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

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him like a treasure. Ha, what

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 dinner tonight, catch up a

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