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.”

“Oh now I remember; you mean Quintessa,

ignited in Jerome,

just say, a keen interest in that woman. I heard she’s quite the flirt, loves to seduce

you wanted her to seduce you?”

– a rare find. Just seeing her, I’d get a hard–on, seriously. It’s been years,

so

“You said it.”

glass tightened until his knuckles turned white. It seemed he wasn’t the only man with Quintessa

isn’t your fiancée Quintessa’s aunt? You ever

woman?”

lounged on know

drink lazily, drawling, “Quintessa?

wore a half–smile;

whatsoever. It was as if it really didn’t

series “Shadows of the Past” was settled; all that was left

the role in the film “Whispers in the Wind“. After a full week of waiting, at 10 p.m.

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