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.

when she looked up and caught sight of his face, her inner monologue turned icy. At the

was equally surprised to see her, “It’s

an eyebrow, “A while

run into Jerome here

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,

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

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

you two are still together.

“Oh? Do you want

twirled around a finger, turning the

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

Heh, what was Miranda to him? At best, a “toy” he wasn’t done

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him like a treasure.

glasses, “Speaking of which, your

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