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.

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

to see her, “It’s you? Been a while.”

eyebrow, “A while indeed,

to run into Jerome here of

polished. Dressed in a bespoke suit with a striped tie and gold–rimmed glasses

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

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

still together.

“Oh? Do you

being twirled

you two split, I’d prefer to watch Miranda break down after finding out her husband never really had her

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

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treasure. Ha, what a precious

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

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