Enchanted Nightfall: Falling for Destiny

Chapter 16

Wouldn’t give the time of day, but Tyrone is different, huh?

Exactly.

Quintessa’s word echoed relentlessly in Jerome’s ears, stirring a nameless rage within him. How in the world was he any less than Tyrone?

Suddenly, someone quipped, “What’s up with you today, Mr. Lott? You’re not in your usual spirits. That cute chick over there, and you’re not making a move? What’s the matter, afraid your lady back home will get jealous?”

Jerome’s mind raced, and he managed a smile, saying, “Nothing much, just bumped into an old acquaintance today. Got me a bit sentimental.”

The guy casually probed, “Who?”

“My future sister–in–law.”

“Your sister–in–law?”

“Yeah, Miranda’s sister.”

the guy lit up, “Oh now I remember; you mean

in Jerome, “How come you remember?”

a keen interest in that woman. I heard she’s quite the flirt, loves to seduce others‘ boyfriends. I

you wanted

course, man. A woman like that, she’s not ordinary, she’s a knockout – a rare find. Just seeing her, I’d get a hard–on, seriously. It’s been years, and I still regret not making my move

back now, so here’s

“You said it.”

It seemed he wasn’t the only man with Quintessa on

fiancée Quintessa’s

woman?”

on

couch, swirling his drink lazily, drawling, “Quintessa?

face wore a half–smile; Quintessa’s name seemed to have

was as

of the Past” was settled; all that was left was to sign the contract and wait for the call to join the set.

had been no news about the role in the film “Whispers in the Wind“. After a full week of waiting, at 10 p.m. on a weekend night, Quintessa was already asleep